Nonprofit Galas Go Virtual, Hoping Supporters Follow Online

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Nonprofit Galas Go Virtual, Hoping Supporters Follow Online

The date hasn’t changed, but that’s about all that is the same. Major fundraising events for area nonprofits have gone back to the drawing board to quickly reinvent their galas, rather than postpone to an uncertain future. Three nonprofits – Ability Beyond, Best Buddies and the Hartford Symphony – are actively spreading the word, and hoping that traditional supporters, and some who may be new to the cause, respond to this year’s unique circumstances.

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Comcast Expands Access During Covid-19, Adds Black News Channel

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Comcast Expands Access During Covid-19, Adds Black News Channel

Comcast, which has hundreds of Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots across the state, has provided a location map to any member of the public in need of free internet, including non-customers. Comcast also announced that it has paused data caps for 60 days to give all customers unlimited data for no additional charge.

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Museums Seek Federal Aid to Stay in Business Beyond COVID-19 Crisis

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Museums Seek Federal Aid to Stay in Business Beyond COVID-19 Crisis

As the economic ramifications of the ever-expanding shutdown of daily life across the state and across the country due to the spreading COVID-19 pandemic accelerate, public officials are increasingly discussing how to assist families, small businesses and major industries recover. Now, another sector of the economy, museums of all types (including history museums, art museums, zoos, aquaria, gardens, science centers, and historic sites) are reaching out for financial help.

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Nation’s Top Gymnasts Return to Hartford in May, As Olympics Approach

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Nation’s Top Gymnasts Return to Hartford in May, As Olympics Approach

May 23, 2020. It’s an Olympic year once again, and if the coronavirus manages to stay out of the way, Hartford will serve as host for a precursor to the Olympic competition, as the United States prepares to determine who will make the U.S. team and represent the nation at the Tokyo Olympiad later this year.

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Collaboration Between Hartford Public Library and Hartford Stage to be Honored

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Collaboration Between Hartford Public Library and Hartford Stage to be Honored

Hartford Stage partnered with the Hartford Public Library four years ago to create a program inviting Hartford residents to attend shows at the theatre, free of charge. Through the innovative Library Pass Program Hartford residents with an adult or teen library card can reserve a two-ticket pass per eligible show from any of the seven library branches in the city. Since its inception, nearly 2,000 Hartford residents have enjoyed free performances at Hartford Stage.

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As UConn Football Seeks Way Forward, Big Time College Football Comes and Goes

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As UConn Football Seeks Way Forward, Big Time College Football Comes and Goes

The reference to University of Connecticut football was succinct and unflattering. “They can’t draw anybody to games, they have no natural rivalries and they’re not very good,” said Peter Roby, former Athletic Director at Northeastern University.  “Is that what people want?”

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Yard Goats Earn National Community Award, Sea Unicorns Splash Tentatively to Life: Uncertainty Reigns as Baseball Winter Meetings Begin

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Yard Goats Earn National Community Award, Sea Unicorns Splash Tentatively to Life: Uncertainty Reigns as Baseball Winter Meetings Begin

Baseball fans in Connecticut turn their attention to the West Coast this week, as the traditional “hot stove league” Winter Meetings get underway. While much of the interest will focus at the major league level, there will be plenty of action at the concurrent minor league baseball meetings

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