Wolf Blitzer Comes to Hartford
On Sunday, September 25th CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer will be speaking at the University of Hartford. The event is free and open to the public, but interested parties should call (860) 768-4228 to reserve...
View ArticleCreative Spring at University of Hartford
The Gregory Brothers, creators of the Auto-Tune the News series, will be at Wilde Auditorium on the University of Hartford campus on March 13th as part of the Humanities Center Lecture Series on...
View ArticleNot a Snow Storm, Exactly
In Hartford, the few nice, fluffy inches of snow were rapidly reduced to slush. That and this drizzle/rain/snow mixture does not exactly bring to mind images of a gorgeous storm. Instead, we get...
View ArticleCREC School Expansion Shot Down by PZC
Every member of the Planning and Zoning Commission voted against the zone change that would have made possible an expansion of the CREC-run Museum Academy Magnet School located on the former Hartford...
View ArticleJune Events
Prepare to be overwhelmed. June 1 “There’s a Map for That!” — an exhibit organized by Connecticut Explored and the Hartford History Center — will have its opening reception from 6-8pm. State Historian...
View ArticleThis Happened: Judy Blume at Lincoln Theater
Judy Blume’s visit to Hartford was a big deal– not for tourism or economic growth, or even as much for the Mark Twain House & Museum, for which this event was a fundraiser, as for each person who...
View ArticleJuly Events
There’s more to July than fireworks and barbecues. All Month July is International Zine Month. Abandon Twitter, Facebook, and tumblr for awhile and go make something that matters. Monday Evenings July...
View ArticleStuff to Do in September
This event calendar is not intended to be one-stop-shopping. Major events or those already receiving heavy promotion tend to be excluded, as do most events with large price tags, though exceptions are...
View ArticleHartford Voting Guide
On Tuesday, November 6th, as with every election, the polls are expected to be open from 6am-8pm on Election Day. This year’s ballot question (yes or no) asks whether or not more funds should be...
View ArticleDecember Events
This monthly calendar is meant to be an alternative to those automated ones you can find online that are loaded up with outdated information. You know, ones that claim events are happening at venues...
View ArticleWorld Class Music
Stephen Haynes and the "bass choir" The baritone crunched the air as he sang a drinking song in the no frills recital hall. Junhee Lee’s huge voice refused to allow anyone in the audience to sleep....
View ArticleBenefit Concert and Another Vigil for Newtown in Hartford
At 4:30 this afternoon there will be a candlelight vigil at the chapel on the Trinity College campus. A message from Trinity’s president indicates that a member of its alumni community has suffered a...
View ArticleOptimism Reigns in Update on City
This morning Mayor Segarra gave a dizzying account of changes and projects that are underway, from “nodal development” along Albany Ave to the $500,000 that he said has been secured for environmental...
View ArticleFree Flu Clinic
There is a range of opinion on the effectiveness of the flu vaccine, but those who wish to take this extra step can attend a free flu clinic on Tuesday, January 22nd from 10a.m. until 2p.m. Sponsored...
View ArticleGarbage Day
Starting May 1st, trash and recycling collection days will be shifted for about 20% of Hartford residents. Most impacted will be those in the Blue Hills, Frog Hollow, Upper Albany, West End, and Clay...
View ArticleAnnie Fisher Powerless, Closed Today
The Annie Fisher STEM and Montessori Magnet schools at 280 Plainfield Street are closed today, January 31, 2013, because there is no electrical power.
View Article48 Hours Later
Trinity Street in downtown has been plowed several times. Residents in some neighborhoods are still waiting for one plow. The snowfall stopped two days ago, but residents are reporting that a number of...
View ArticleAlbany Ave Streetscape
The community meeting to discussion the Albany Avenue streetscape has been reschedule for February 21, 2013. The original meeting was canceled because of snow. This will take place at the Artists’...
View ArticleMarch 2013 Events
March 1 Dr. Mary Washington will be giving a lecture on Intersectionality and the Reconstruction of Identity and Social Action at the University of Hartford. This will take place at 1:30pm in Regents...
View ArticleIn Your Neighborhood: Blue Hills
The Blue Hills neighborhood is another that is often lumped in with the generic “north end” designation. This neighborhood includes the University of Hartford and a lot of trees. In Your Neighborhood...
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