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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
We need YOU to help keep our demonstration railway running. The annual trolley car operator training course will be given in February and March. This is your opportunity to join the ranks of the operating department of the Shore line Trolley Museum. Being an operator...
Make Do And Mend might currently reside in Boston, but they actually formed a little further south, in West Hartford. These guys have been making serious commotion in the post-hardcore scene since their 2006 debut, because their sound bears the grit that only bands from...
Over the next few weeks, I am going to be featuring some great gift ideas from our small businesses in the State of Connecticut.Small business is what made this country great, and is always one of the major contributors to rebuilding our economy whenever it...
I am currently loading any and all events on to the Connecticut Events Calendar, and my...
In the restaurant industry, change of ownership is inevitable. This happens for a variety of reasons,...
Publishers Note: I originally posted this in April of 2011, and this is the second most...