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    Home + Living
    CT's best thrift stores, according to Connecticut Magazine
    The Hunt in New Milford and Consignment Originals in Avon were among the state's best thrift or secondhand stores, according to Connecticut Magazine.
    By Connecticut Magazine
  • Dunkin's pumpkin coffees and bakery items return Aug. 17.
    Food
    Pumpkin Spice lattes are back at Dunkin’ Aug. 17
  • Roseland Apizza in Derby on Sept. 6, 2021.
    Food
    3 Connecticut restaurants on Food & Wine's 'Best Classics' list
  • Former New York outfielder Bernie Williams waves at the fans as he enters the field during the Old-Timers' Day ceremony before the start of a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in New York.
    Things To Do
    25+ things to do in CT this weekend
  • Labels on the production line for Foxon Park Beverages in East Haven photographed on March 4, 2022.
    Food
    This is Connecticut's favorite snack, according to Food & Wine
  • The pickle juice slush from SONIC Drive-In
    Food
    SONIC locations in CT bring back pickle juice slush, pickle fries
  • Chocolate chip ice cream at Waffle cones are made in house at Arethusa Farm Dairy in Bantam on July 15, 2021.
    Food
    Don't miss these CT summer food and drink experiences
  • Food
    Westside Square food truck park now open in Hartford
    A fence-style structure made from old recycled windows and doors at WestSide Square, Hartford's new food truck park on Farmington Avenue. Quan and Rebeca Quach recently opened WestSide Square, a food truck park at the corner of Girard and Farmington Avenue in Hartford's West End. By Leeanne Griffin
  • Food
    12 Connecticut oyster bars for National Oyster Day
    A tray of Copps Island oysters, Bloom Brothers little neck clams and shrimp cocktail served on ice at the Copps Island Oyster Shack, a new food truck and dining area at Brown's Marina in Stratford. It may have been "a bold man who first ate an oyster," as the quote goes, but Connecticut diners love these fruits of the sea, whether they're served raw on the half shell, grilled or battered and fried.  To celebrate National Oyster Day this... By Leeanne Griffin
  • Food
    Wahlburgers is returning to Connecticut with Foxwoods location
    Wahlburgers, the celebrity-fronted burger chain, recently opened a long-awaited location at MGM Springfield. Wahlburgers will once again have a Connecticut presence, as the casual restaurant will open at Foxwoods Resort Casino next summer. By Leeanne Griffin
  • Food
    This CT lobster shack and garden center is a backyard oasis
    Jessica's Garden & Lobster Shack is located on East Hampton Road in Marlborough, Connecticut. The outdoor dining area in Marlborough has a lily pond, long ice cream menu and a fairy garden.  By Abby Weiss
  • Living
    Votes are in: These are CT's favorite regional restaurant chains
    (Clockwise from upper right) Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe, Rita's, Duchess and Friendly's are among the notable local chains present in Connecticut. Duchess, Carvel and Chip's Family Restaurant were among reader's favorite regional restaurant chains.  By Andrew DaRosa
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  • CT's best thrift stores, according to Connecticut Magazine
  • Pumpkin Spice lattes are back at Dunkin’ Aug. 17
  • 3 Connecticut restaurants on Food & Wine's 'Best Classics' list
  • 25+ things to do in CT this weekend
  • This is Connecticut's favorite snack, according to Food & Wine
  • SONIC locations in CT bring back pickle juice slush, pickle fries
  • Don't miss these CT summer food and drink experiences
  • Food
    Stratford seafood spot Copps Island Oyster Shack opens at marina
    Lobster rolls are served hot or cold at the Copps Island Oyster Shack, a new food truck and dining area overlooking the water at Brown's Marina in Stratford. Copps Island Oysters joined forces with restaurateur Matt Storch to launch the Copps Island Oyster Shack in Stratford. By Leeanne Griffin
  • Entertainment
    8 book-themed activities in CT to try this summer
    The Cloak and Wand opened this month in Olde Mistick Village, offering customers magical oddities and edible potions. Places like The Book Barn in Niantic and The Cloak and Wand in Mystic give book lovers a chance to enjoy stories beyond libraries.   By Abby Weiss
  • Living
    The Choco Taco is discontinued, but you can get a version in CT
    Dom's Creamery in Avon features its own version of the Choco Taco, available on Tuesdays. A few Connecticut ice cream shops make their own version of the time-honored Klondike treat. By Leeanne Griffin
  • Food
    8 new Connecticut restaurants to try in August
    Clockwise from top; Sizzling shrimp, warm tortilla chips, three salsas and sweet pea guacamole, passion fruit margarita and basil jalapeño margarita from Happy Monkey in Greenwich. Check out new restaurants across Connecticut, from a Latin-influenced eatery by an internationally-renowned chef in Greenwich to a "pay what you can" restaurant in Hartford. By Leeanne Griffin, Hearst Connecticut Staff
  • Living
    Column: Rethinking CT's empty movie theaters, churches and malls
    The vacant lot located at 402 Elm St. in Stamford, Conn., photographed on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The City of Stamford wants to sell two vacant lots it owns on Elm Street. The lot at 402 Elm St., next to Colony Grill, was valued at $120,000, while the lot at 384 Elm St., which used to be the site of a sausage factory, was valued at $860,000. As more retail spaces and churches remain vacant, its time to rethink how we can use empty structures.  By Duo Dickinson

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  • Things To Do
    21 Connecticut country fairs to check out this summer and fall
    In Photos: The 164th Harwinton Fair, Harwinton, Conn. Held Oct 1-3, 2021 Throughout the summer and into the fall, Connecticut's agricultural communities like Durham, Goshen and Bethlehem will be hosting fairs. By Joseph Tucci
  • Food
    This CT town is 'summer's top dining destination'
    Bucatini with seacoast mushrooms at the Shipwright's Daughter in Mysic. More national media outlets are recognizing the burgeoning food scene in Mystic. By Leeanne Griffin
  • Food
    Lobster 'bombs' and pizza: over-the top lobster dishes in CT
    A hot Lobster Bomb, which has 1/2 pound of lobster, at Ford's Lobster in Noank, Conn., on June 4, 2021. Go beyond the bun in Connecticut with lobster nachos and pizza or lobster tacos and bao. These are just some of the creative lobster dishes being served up. By Leeanne Griffin
  • Things To Do
    A Punk Rock Flea Market is coming to Southington Sunday
    Natalie Noll and Nicole Braddock of Hardcore Sweet. Hardcore Sweets, featured on "Cupcake Wars" and "Sugar Rush," was inspired by Trenton, N.J.’s legendary punk flea market.  By Daniel Figueroa IV
  • Living
    On the ‘Airbnb of boat rentals,’ CT captains list their boats
    GetMyBoat patrons on some of the Connecticut boat rentals.   GetMyBoat, a service best described as the “Airbnb of boat rentals," offers over 50 boats in Connecticut. By Amy Coval
  • Living
    Column: Mexican food in CT goes upscale and sophisticated
    A cluster of shared plates makes a colorful and tempting tabletop display at Don Memo in Westport. Restaurants like Los Charros Cantina, Cosme and Don Memo elevate typical Mexican dishes to sophisticated, thoughtful fine dining.  By Frank Whitman
  • Travel
    A lighthouse is among CT’s unique summer rentals
    The Lighthouse Suite at the Saybrook Resort and Marina. Some Connecticut residents around the state have transformed their interesting spaces into livable rentals that stand apart from your traditional hotel room. By Amy Coval
  • Living
    Summer reading: 19 new books by CT authors
    Check out these 18 new titles from Connecticut authors. Whether you’re looking to learn or sink your teeth into a scandalous tale Connecticut authors have you covered.  By TinaMarie Craven
  • Food
    Pepe's Pizza's fresh tomato pie returns for summer
    Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is bringing back the fresh tomato pie for summer 2022. For a 14th consecutive year, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven will bring back its summertime favorite: the fresh tomato pie. By Leeanne Griffin
  • Living
    Column: Exploring a new pinot noir region in California
    Josh Jensen planted vineyards in the Gabilan Mountains of California’s Central Coast to make his award-winning Calera Pinot Noir. From pinot noir to chardonnay, there's a sense of adventure in exploring a new wine region, according to columnist Frank Whitman. By Frank Whitman
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