Archive for the ‘Destinations’ Category

British Invasion Expected During Revolutionary War Encampment at Historic Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum

British Invasion Expected During Revolutionary War Encampment  at Historic Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum Wethersfield, Conn. (May 8, 2012) –Organizers of the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum have announced a “surprise” attack by British Redcoats during its fourth annual Revolutionary War encampment on Saturday, May 26, from10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 211 Main St., Old Wethersfield, Connecticut, following the Wethersfield Memorial...

The Restaurant Formerly Known as F*e

The Restaurant Formerly Known as F*e In the restaurant industry, change of ownership is inevitable. This happens for a variety of reasons, some good, and some bad. In the case of F*e, a good restaurant is about to become an incredible restaurant. Over the past month I have had the opportunity...

CT Live Music Forecast: Spring and Early Summer

Sure, things like dentist appointments, graduations and anniversary dinners are important. But with so many great bands venturing to Connecticut in the coming months, it is vital to have your priorities in order and for that schedule to be completely clear. Toads Place will be...

Mystic Pizza Wasn’t the Only Movie Made in Connecticut

Mystic Pizza Wasn’t the Only Movie Made in Connecticut In 2006, Connecticut enacted a 30% tax credit for essentially all forms of media production, including television shows, video games and films. Ever since, the state has been a growing hub for movie making talent. In 2010, MovieMaker magazine ranked Stamford the sixth best place...

BSK Design: The Magic of Transformation- and the Magic of Glass, Guilford

BSK Design: The Magic of Transformation- and the Magic of Glass, Guilford   Let’s face it, rare is the individual who enters into a single career and remains there for a lifetime- walking away with a shiny gold watch. In fact, today’s adults are expected to have at least five different jobs/careers in their lifetime. Yet, rare...

Pez Visitor Center, Orange.

Pez Visitor Center, Orange. Conveniently located off i95 in Orange, the PEZ Visitor Centerproved to be a fun stop with the kids on a Sunday afternoon. We learned all sorts of fun alternative to smoking for adults? And the name PEZ comes from the German word for peppermint “Pfferminz”...

The Bidwell Tavern in Coventry

The Bidwell Tavern in Coventry Located in downtown Coventry, the Bidwell Tavern has been a favorite of Quiet Corner folks for almost two hundred years. From the parking lot, they have a wooden footbridge extending over a small brook that people have been crossing since men wore mutton chops and...

When Dinosaurs Walked the State

When Dinosaurs Walked the State The fourth installment of the Jurassic Park film franchise has been in pre-production purgatory since 2002. It could be a while until audiences are reacquainted with Jeff Goldblum’s anxious one –liners partnered with the screech of velociraptors. But back in the olden days (when everything...

Flutterby In Guilford Has Great Gifts Too

Flutterby In Guilford Has Great Gifts Too We know that Flutterby in Guilford has great Women’s and Men’s clothes from Mavi Jeans, Wooden Ship Sweaters. We also know Beth has the best decorative home furnishings from quality manufacturers in many designs and finishes. But what makes Flutterby that much more special is...

Taste of Hartford: Carbone’s

Taste of Hartford: Carbone’s  Carbone’s Ristorante, Connecticut’s “Best Italian” restaurant as voted by readers of Connecticut Magazine in 2012, will be among nearly 30 of Hartford’s top restaurants participating in the winter Taste of Hartford from January 23 to February 5. Presented by the Greater Hartford Arts Council in...