The 2021 Connecticut Book Awards, a program of the Connecticut Center for the Book, an affiliate program of the Library of Congress and a core program of Connecticut Humanities, will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021.
Read MoreSometimes it takes someone from the outside to help you recognize what’s all around you. This appears to be one of those times. A new ranking of the “5 Best Cities for Artists in America” has what some may see as an unexpected selection at the top of the list – Hartford.
Read MoreNearly two-thirds of residents in the Northeast said in a recent survey that once they are vaccinated they will feel comfortable engaging in tourism activities, including seeing live performances, attending festivals, and enjoying indoor attractions. The faster the vaccine rollout, the faster visitation will increase. That was the finding of a new, proprietary research program aimed at supporting the Connecticut tourism industry’s recovery.
Read MoreRIverfront Recapture has purchased 60 acres of riverfront land on the Hartford-Windsor town line to build a new community park. The acquisition will allow Riverfront Recapture to complete a regional trail connection between the Hartford and Windsor, and will complete a seven-mile multi-use public transportation system extending from South Windsor to Hartford with connections to East Hartford and Glastonbury.
Read MoreSpending more time at home during the past seven months has meant an opportunity to do more reaching for many Connecticut residents. Which may explain the interest in this year’s Connecticut Book Awards, held virtually for the first time last week.
Read MoreThere may be a small ray of sunshine ahead in what has been a dark year for arts organizations across Connecticut, as many have had to shut their doors or drastically limit attendance due to coronavirus concerns. Connecticut Humanities and the Connecticut Office of the Arts are partnering to provide limited relief funding to nonprofit arts, humanities, and cultural organizations.
Read MoreMuseums may emerge from the past few months, replete with sudden shutdowns, economic downturn, industry layoffs, and developed on-the-fly virtual programming, as an even more valuable and appreciated resource than before. That’s what new national data indicates, and Connecticut museums are among those encouraged by the news.
Read MoreConnecticut may not have a million reasons for you to move around the state - or visit from nearby - but it does plan to spend a million dollars to encourage visits to tourism attractions in an effort to boost a leading state industry hit hard by COVID-19 closures since March, even as warnings to keep masks on continue.
Read MoreFor years, Make Music Day on June 21 has brought musicians from all walks of life and musical abilities together in Connecticut and across the globe – and this year is (virtually) no different. From the Capital City to Connecticut’s corners, music will find a way to be heard, even through unprecedented constraints.
Read MoreSame time next year. That’s the new plan for the GK U.S. Classic, a precursor to the Olympic competition for female gymnasts in the United States. When the Olympics were scheduled to take place in Tokyo this summer, the event was to be held in Hartford this month.
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