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Winners & Finalists for Tassy Walden Awards Announced

 May 22, 2012

Board books, picture books, chapter books, and novels are many of the works submitted by authors and illustrators in Connecticut for...

Savor Summer

 May 22, 2012

On Memorial Day, we honor those who have given their lives and dedicated themselves in service to this country. For many, the holiday is...

Return of the Farmers’ Markets

 May 14, 2012

When Chris Vaiuso's great-grandfather started the family business in 1927, produce was its bread and butter. Fast-forward 85 years, and...

’Tis the Season for Shad

 May 7, 2012

Connecticut's ultimate snowbird, the American shad, has returned early this year, drawn by the irresistible urge to mate and warmer water...

Learn to Express Yourself in Workshop Offered in Stony Creek

 May 7, 2012

"Transitioning into Happiness," a four-week expressive art and writing workshop facilitated by Amy J. Barry, will be held on Mondays,...

A Chat with Julia Alvarez

 April 30, 2012

Her significant literary achievements are often accompanied by qualifiers-"Dominican-American"; "Latina"; "female"-but Julia Alvarez...

Youth Sewing Workshops at Guilford Art Center

 April 30, 2012

Design and sew one-of-a-kind creations at Guilford Art Center's (GAC) "Saturday Sewing Workshops" for students aged eight and older.

Bringing Health Information to the Masses

 April 23, 2012

Saying Ani Tirpan is a busy woman is an understatement-18-hour workdays have long been her norm. But it wasn't until recently that her...

Earth Day 2012: Celebrating Nature

 April 17, 2012

The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and Earth Day is right around the corner. How will you celebrate Sunday, April 22 and...

Spring Walks are for the Birds

 April 11, 2012

The Audubon Shop at 907 Boston Post Road in Madison begins its 26th annual Spring Bird Walks at Hammonasset State Park on Saturday, April...

JB Sliney PTA Reflects on Diversity

 April 11, 2012

The JB Sliney School PTA recently participated in the Connecticut PTA Reflections Program for the first time. This year's topic...

Spare Parts Become Art

 April 11, 2012

The tiers of a stately chandelier cascade from the rafters. But this is not a decorative arts museum, and this chandelier isn't made of...

The Winter’s Tale: Lucid and Well-Spoken

 April 5, 2012

Yale Rep has done itself proud with a lucid and well-performed production of...

Easter Events Around the Shoreline

 April 3, 2012

Spring Walks are for the Birds

 April 2, 2012

The Audubon Shop at 907 Boston Post Road in Madison begins its 26th annual Spring Bird Walks at Hammonasset State Park on Saturday, April...

Winter Market at Dudley Farm: Not Over Yet

 April 2, 2012

The Dudley Farm Farmers' Market holds a Winter Market on Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Munger Barn. The market features...

It's High Time for Madison Lyric Stage

 March 26, 2012

If you build it, they will come, and if you raise the bar, they will rise to meet it. That's what Marc Deaton believes. The veteran opera...

Local Greens Growing Like Gangbusters

 March 20, 2012

Between the short, mild winter and more Connecticut farmers' putting up polyethylene hoop structures to grow vegetables year 'round,...

Break Out Those Pet Projects

 March 19, 2012

Let's face it. If there's anything more abundant than artistic talent in this area, it's a general enthusiasm for pets. Guilford Art Center (GAC) is...

Long Wharf Theatre Announces $3.8 Million Renovation to Mainstage

 March 14, 2012

When Long Wharf Theatre was founded in 1965, the Food Terminal was intended as a temporary stop on the way to a different, permanent...

If Dr. Phil and Tina Fey Had a Baby...

 March 12, 2012

Dr. Phil and Tina Fey. It sounds like an odd combination, but, for "stand-up psychologist" Nancy Berk, Ph.D., it's also a winning one.

Go Ahead, Play With Your Food

 February 28, 2012

We know-even when we choose to ignore the glaring facts-that we are what we eat.

The Excitement of Hollywood in Your Own Backyard

 February 20, 2012

Whether you favor the biting cynicism of Moneyball or the saccharine charm of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,...

The Sty of the Blind Pig: An Unfortunate Name

 February 13, 2012

To mark this year's Black History Month, TheaterWorks Hartford is presenting an excellent production of Philip Hayes Dean's 1971 play...

Radcliffe Embraces the Gloom and Doom of The Woman in Black

 February 13, 2012

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Living Columnists

A la Carte
Lee White
Fodder for Your Next Dinner Party
Ask the Organizer
Kristin Mastromarino
The Link Between Organization and Opportunity
Discuss it with the Designer
Jennifer Walker
Spring is the Time to Get All Decked Out
Shoreline Living
Juliana Gribbins
Rummaging for Spring
Creatively Thrifty
Naomi Migliacci
Give Yourself Away

Movie Reviews

Local Artist Showcase Features Adam Russell

• A Touching, Witty Challenge: Celebrate Growing Older

• All Things Super: 'The Avengers'

• An Arduous Journey for an Almost Happy Couple

Movie Times