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    Dec 19, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  1. Art Donation, Stalwarts Depart To Close 2012

    The Hartford Courant
    A few things to wrap up before the ball comes down on 2012: • The late Hartford artist Richard Welling drew buildings and cities; and visually chronicled the postwar changes in Hartford and, to some degree, New Haven and New York City. He died in...

    Tags: West Hartford, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Dining and Drinking, Avenues, Lifestyle and Leisure

    2. Dec 9, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  2. 'Culture Commerce' An Artful Alternative To The Mall

    The Hartford Courant
    As much as I love shopping, the holiday mall crawl can get old quick, even for me. Luckily, there's an alternative to big-box stores, crowded parking lots and long lines. It's called "culture commerce" — retail lingo for shopping stores in...

    Tags: Travel, Mark Twain, Arts, Tourism and Leisure, Arts and Culture

    3. Mar 19, 2013 | Hartford Courant

  3. Bill Hosley Gives Talk On Emily Holcombe At Historical Society

    Esteemed Connecticut historian Bill Hosley will give a presentation, “Emily Holcombe: Champion of Connecticut State Pride,” at the Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. in Hartford, on Wednesday, March 20, at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free.
    Esteemed Connecticut historian Bill Hosley will give a presentation, “Emily Holcombe: Champion of Connecticut State Pride,” at the Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. in Hartford, on Wednesday, March 20, at 5:30 p.m. Admission is...

    Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Arts and Culture, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Old State House

    4. Jan 18, 2013 | Hartford Courant

  4. 'Cooking By The Book' At Connecticut Historical Society

    “Cooking by the Book,” an exhibit that traces the history of American cuisine by examining historical cookbooks, will be at Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. in Hartford, from Friday, Jan. 18, to Saturday, April 13.
    “Cooking by the Book,” an exhibit that traces the history of American cuisine by examining historical cookbooks, will be at Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. in Hartford, from Friday, Jan. 18, to Saturday, April 13. The...

    Tags: Martha Stewart, Book, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Arts and Culture, Central Connecticut State University

    5. Apr 17, 2012 | Hartford Courant

  5. 'A Tradition Of Craft' At Connecticut Historical Society In Hartford

    There's a beautiful new exhibit at Connecticut Historical Society, "A Tradition of Craft," which shows antique furniture, and the work of contemporary furniture makers who try to preserve the old styles. Read my story <a href="http://www.courant.com/entertainment/arts/hc-historical-society-furniture-0413-20120420,0,7979002.story" target="_blank">here</a>.
    There's a beautiful new exhibit at Connecticut Historical Society, "A Tradition of Craft," which shows antique furniture, and the work of contemporary furniture makers who try to preserve the old styles. Read my story here.

    Tags: Customs and Tradition, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Arts and Culture

    6. May 20, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  6. "Behind the Wheel" at the Connecticut Historical Society

    The American Automobile Association (or AAA) shows up when you've got a flat (you have to flash that card). It's also making an appearance at Hartford's Connecticut Historical Society this summer, when you can drive up to <em>Behind the Wheel</em>, a new exhibit of safety posters printed between 1930-50 by AAA for the Automobile Club of Hartford. Also on display are automobile-related photos (like the one above) from Hartford's pedestrian-friendly past. Head to Collectible Car Day, a free family day devoted to cars, on June 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., where you'll find vintage cars supplied by the Valley Collector Car Club.
    The American Automobile Association (or AAA) shows up when you've got a flat (you have to flash that card). It's also making an appearance at Hartford's Connecticut Historical Society this summer, when you can drive up to Behind the Wheel, a new exhibit...

    Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, AAA, Arts and Culture, Automotive Equipment, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)

    7. Sep 30, 2011 |Story| Hartford Courant

  7. A Poet's Legacy: The Wallace Stevens Walk

    Among Hartford's literary luminaries over the past two centuries, Wallace Stevens is right there: That is, wholly within the shadow of Mark Twain.
    Special To The Courant
    Among Hartford's literary luminaries over the past two centuries, Wallace Stevens is right there: That is, wholly within the shadow of Mark Twain. Twain is the subject of constant scholarship, essays and books. Stevens is the poet some Connecticut...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Saint Francis Care, Arts and Culture, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)

    8. May 3, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  8. READER SUBMITTED: From Hula Hoops To High Fashion: G. Fox In The 1950s

    Haddam
    The Haddam Historical Society (HHS) and the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) are teaming up to bring you "From Hula Hoops to High Fashion: G. Fox in the 1950s" on May 23, at 7 p.m. Brainerd Academy, 21 Field Park, Haddam. Elizabeth Abbe, director...

    Tags: Haddam, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Arts and Culture, Wethersfield

    9. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  9. Manchester To Chose Town Troubador

    Two contenders for the title of town troubador were announced Tuesday.
    The Hartford Courant
    Two contenders for the title of town troubador were announced Tuesday. Residents are to vote for a winner on May 11 during a concert at Cheney Hall. Vying for the newly created position are Monique Hill, who sings with a local group called Horizon Blue,...

    Tags: Mark Twain, Entertainment, Music

    10. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  10. READER SUBMITTED: From Hula Hoops To High Fashion: G. Fox In The 1950's

    Middletown
    Elizabeth Abbe, director of public outreach at the Connecticut Historical Society, will take you back to Fox's heyday on Tuesday, May 14 at 1 p.m. in the Hubbard Room at Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. In the 1950's just about every major...

    Tags: Libraries, Middletown, Arts and Culture, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)

    11. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  11. A New Exhibit at the Connecticut Historical Society Looks at Pain Relief

    Ever have dental work done on you without novacaine or laughing gas? Me neither. Wimps and tough-guys alike will find humor and pain-free entertainment in <em>This Won't Hurt a Bit! A History of Pain Relief</em>, an informative new exhibit running at the Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford until Sept. 28. Head over on May 2 to hear bestselling author Julie Fenster talk about Horace Wells (pictured), a Hartford-area dentist who, in 1844, discovered that patients could sit through dental near-torture if given the proper amount of nitrous oxide (samples not available at the talk).
    Ever have dental work done on you without novacaine or laughing gas? Me neither. Wimps and tough-guys alike will find humor and pain-free entertainment in This Won't Hurt a Bit! A History of Pain Relief, an informative new exhibit running at the...

    Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Arts and Culture, Dentistry and Dental Health, Pain

    12. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  12. Open Casting Call for Foodies: a CT Historical Society Cook-off

    Did you know that America&rsquo;s cookbook was published in Hartford?&nbsp; And that one of the four surviving original copies from the first 1796 publication will be on display at the CT Historical Society in April?&nbsp; And that you can visit it in person, while noshing on great food from the Pond House, drinking Hooker Beer and wines from Valley Views CT &ndash; and watching a live cooking contest?
    Did you know that America’s cookbook was published in Hartford?  And that one of the four surviving original copies from the first 1796 publication will be on display at the CT Historical Society in April?  And that you can visit it in person, while...

    Tags: Colin McEnroe, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Arts and Culture

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