During COVID, the big screen took a famously big hit. More than 2,000 theaters across the United States closed, according to an industry survey. People were no longer willing to sit in a big, dark room near a stranger who …
Tag Archives: Jim Murphy
Outer Space
For a stark experience of nature, super-wide views of the Long Island Sound and the chance to take a deep, relaxing breath, there’s an answer off the coast of Branford: Outer Island.
Named for its location, this outermost member…
All the More Season
August always carries a touch of melancholy as we confront the dwindling days of summer. But the way to beat it is to savor what seasonal pleasure remains, including from a local summer staple: the free—and freeing—outdoor concert. …
Shoes to Fill
Squeezed into the heel of Branford’s main drag, a narrow, old-timey storefront has quietly become a landmark. Branford Shoe Repair, the words painted by hand across the front window, has operated here for 48 years.
After all that time, proprietor …
Truck Stop
Tall colorful banners and bright national flags ripple in the breeze above a column of trucks as customers line up along the sidewalk. It looks like a fiesta on Long Wharf Drive. But it’s only lunch. …
Farm Share
Our shoreline isn’t considered farm country, but the town of Madison can boast a thriving 350-acre farm right at water’s edge. Or rather, under it. …
North East
July 4th falls on a Tuesday this year, raising the tantalizing possibility of a five-day weekend. Such fortune, if you can get it, raises the problem of what to do with all that leisure time. …
Rain and Shine
Dark skies and heavy rains couldn’t dampen bright smiles and high hopes at Wednesday’s opening of the 2023 Dixwell/Q House Farmers’ Market. The soggy first day launched the second season of the weekly event presented by CitySeed and L.E.A.P.…
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