Daniel Figueroa IV
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CT’s Perkatory Coffee Roasters opens West Hartford standalone
The punk rock and skateboard culture-inspired coffee shop also has locations in Branford, Middletown and Southington. → Read More
'Casablanca,' remastered in 4K, coming to CT theaters this week
The Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman-led WWII classic is heading back to the big screen this week as part of the Fathom Events Big Screen Classics series. → Read More
Ron DeSantis calls Yale degree 'scarlett letter' in GOP politics
In “The Courage to be Free,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says his Yale degree was a “Scarlett Letter” in political life. → Read More
Dionne Warwick, ’80 for Brady’ producer bring music review to CT
Dionne Warwick, along with her son Damon Elliot, of ‘Moulin Rouge’ and ’80 for Brady’ fame, and Titus O'Neil are bringing Hits! The Musical to the Elm City. → Read More
CT's Jesse Metcalfe starring in Amazon movie based on Danbury hero
“On A Wing And A Prayer” also stars Dennis Quaid and Heather Graham. It’s based on the true story of a family who had to land a plane after their pilot died . → Read More
Grandpa's opens in old JK's location but what about the hot dogs?
Grandpa’s has a location in Naugatuck and previously said the JK’s famous Texas Hot Wieners — a Connecticut staple for 98 years — would remain on the menu. → Read More
Paul McCartney talks 'magic' of lyrics, John Lennon in Yale visit
The Beatles’ Paul McCartney talked his new book, “The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present,” at Woolsey Hall in New Haven Thursday. → Read More
'Pizza bill' back for seconds as lawmakers consider CT state food
A bill from the crew at Taste of New Haven aiming to make pizza the official state food of Connecticut nearly passed in 2021. → Read More
Dry January in CT: From a trendy challenge to a spiritual reset
New studies show the effects of going sober for Dry January have an impact beyond the one month of abstinence. → Read More
Norwalk Film Festival returns Friday with focus on inclusivity
The festival showcases local filmmakers and honors a Norwalk native who’s starred in "Les Miserables" on Broadway and the "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" on TV. → Read More
CT Girl Scouts try to publish climate book after DiCaprio tweet
The two high school freshmen wrote and illustrated “Susie Speaks Up” about a young girl who learns about climate change while traveling the world. → Read More
This is what it's like to buy legal, recreational marijuana in CT
Weed is legal for adult-use in Connecticut, so we sent a reporter to find out what the cannabis buying experience is like. → Read More
Try kombucha, beekeeping classes, more at this CT teacher's farm
Work on your home gardening skills as this farm in Colchester returns to in-person classes with beekeeping, mushroom growing and more. → Read More
Book shows Paul Newman's life in CT through lens of family friend
Milton Greene’s photos of David Bowie and Frank Sinatra have also been turned into books by his son, Joshua Greene. → Read More
CT Senator on Speaker vote, GOP control: ‘Their goal is sh— show’
With Republicans in charge, some celebrated the removal of metal detectors from the “People’s House”and others chastised Kevin McCarthy’s stunted Speaker bid. → Read More
Is Winsted a news vacuum? Nader says so, CT journalists disagree
Winsted native Ralph Nader is launching a new weekly newspaper to fix a hole some say doesn’t exist. → Read More
‘Glass Onion’ stars Yale's Kathryn Hahn as Connecticut governor
Characters in Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” sequel get compared to real-life figures like Elon Musk, but the Netflix film has a closer Connecticut connection. → Read More
40+ new businesses coming to Connecticut in 2023 (and beyond)
Wegmans, Whole Foods, Big Y, Amazon Fresh, Target, Gregory's Coffee, Yale New Haven Health and Hartford Healthcare will have new locations. → Read More
Meet the 9 CT pups playing in Puppy Bowl XIX on Super Bowl Sunday
The annual Animal Planet event announced its lineup featuring Connecticut rescue dogs from five shelters. → Read More
Christian Siriano shows off new CT home visited by George Washington in Town & Country
Christian Siriano, a “Project Runway” winner, gave Town & Country magazine a tour of his new Easton home. → Read More