As a Trinity College undergraduate in 1973, I was thrilled to discover Cinestudio. I was already a movie enthusiast, but that was a far different era, before the growth of multiplexes much less streaming services. My exposure to film prior to college was limited to weekly trips to New Haven’s neighborhood theaters, prime-time movie showcases […]
Tag Archives: Hartford
Father Time
With apologies, an overworked dad joke: Q: Who’s got the world’s best dad bod? A: The researchers with the body of dada showing how important fathers are. This Father’s Day weekend, show Dad he’s no joke. Follow his example, by… Being There At Cafe Nine, Ramones tribute act The Hymans “blast[] off like a rocket […]
Paper Chase
The Jumping Frog, named for Mark Twain’s breakout short story and just a hop away from the Mark Twain House in Hartford, is a bookstore worth making the 45-minute leap up I-91. (more…)
Uncapitalized
There’s a certain level of risk to being a state capital. If, despite your advantages, another state city surpasses you in measures like population, economy or culture, it can lead to perpetual snubbing (more…)
Place Yourself
The cover of Connecticut Architecture: Stories of 100 Places makes an argument right up front: that Connecticut’s architecture is more than just Colonial homesteads and picturesque lighthouses. (more…)
On the Line
By now, you’ve probably heard about the new rail line to Hartford, which took its first run on June 16, and its features: frequent trains to Hartford, Springfield and several other towns with a price tag of just $8 from here to the capital. But there’s another feature of CTrail’s Hartford Line, one I’m not […]
Uncapitalized
There’s a certain level of risk to being a state capital. If, despite your inherent advantages, another state city surpasses you in measures like population, economy or culture, it can lead to perpetual snubbing (more…)
Uncapitalized
There’s a certain level of risk to being a state capital. If, despite your inherent advantages, another state city surpasses you in measures like population, economy or culture, it can lead to perpetual snubbing (more…)
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