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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...

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Creative 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...

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Not 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...

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CREC 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...

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June 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...

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This 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...

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July 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...

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Stuff 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...

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Hartford 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...

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December 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...

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World 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....

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Benefit 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...

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Optimism 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...

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Free 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...

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Garbage 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...

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Annie 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.

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48 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...

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Albany 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’...

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March 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...

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In 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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