May 25, 2023

Hartford Creates Expands Creative Economy and Draws Crowds into Hartford

May 25, 2023/ Bernard Kavaler

Hartford Creates - an arts mobilization partnership between the City of Hartford and the Greater Hartford Arts Council (GHAC) - has launched the second year of the Hartford Creates initiative. It is a year-round arts program designed to elevate the creative economy; increase engagement and increase diversity within the arts community; and create access and awareness of the arts through strategic activation.

February 08, 2023

When I Grow Up, I Want to be a ???

February 08, 2023/ Bernard Kavaler

Which jobs are on the minds of young children, as they dream about their future? And do Connecticut youngsters’ aspirations differ from their peers across the country? Nationwide, 5-8 year olds say healthcare is their number one choice.

January 24, 2023

Five College Students Selected to Tour State on Connecticut Poetry Circuit

January 24, 2023/ Bernard Kavaler

This year’s winning student poets are Sara Greene of Eastern Connecticut State University, Oliver Egger of Wesleyan University, Alisa Mejia of Quinnipiac University, Isabella Bullock of Western Connecticut State University and John Nguyen of Yale University.

December 05, 2022

Cycling Cyclocross National Championships Get Underway in Hartford

December 05, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau welcomes the 2022 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships to Hartford’s Riverside Park this week. You may remember the event from 2017. They’re back!

November 06, 2022

Year of Transformation for Connecticut Arts & Cultural Organizations

November 06, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Among an array of humanities organizations across Connecticut, 2022 will be remembered as a year when investment in Connecticut’s cultural sector was greater than at any other in Connecticut’s history.

October 24, 2022

Connecticut Authors of Varied Genres Stand Out in 2022 Connecticut Book Awards

October 24, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

The 2022 Connecticut Book Awards Winners have been selected by the Connecticut Center for the Book. The awards recognize the best books of 2021 which are either about Connecticut or by authors and illustrators from Connecticut. A total of 113 books were submitted among all categories and each went through a rigorous review process to select the finalists and winners in each category.

October 23, 2022

Connecticut Launches Rebranding Initiative with Stakeholder Survey

October 23, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

The State of Connecticut is embarking on an ambitious endeavor: a transformative state branding campaign to serve as the identity for Connecticut for years to come. The effort is beginning with a survey of key stakeholders to “help to inform this transformative state branding campaign” and “ to provide a diverse and inclusive vision for our state.”

September 22, 2022

Sound on Sound Music Festival Brings Community Together

September 22, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Sound on Sound Music Festival is making its first-ever appearance at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, the weekend of September 24-25, featuring more than two dozen artists including the Lumineers, Stevie Nicks and Dave Mathews.

September 13, 2022

Travelers Championship: $2.5 Million to Benefit 140 Local Nonprofits

September 13, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

The 2022 Travelers Championship PGA Tour stop in Connecticut generated more than $2.5 million for over 140 local charities, a group of organizations ranging from food banks to animal shelters and including this year’s primary beneficiary, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.

June 12, 2022

New Documentary Recalls the Cabbage Patch Kids Craze of the Mid-'80's

June 12, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

A new documentary about the Cabbage Patch Kids from NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and Believe Entertainment Group is narrated by Neil Patrick Harris and tells the story of Connecticut-based Coleco, at the center of an unparalleled toy craze nearly 40 years ago.