Category: Myth Busting
15
Jan
Garden Lecture Series
by Kerri Ana Provost
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If you experienced majoring gardening failures last year, or just want to deepen your knowledge of the natural world, there are eight upcoming lectures at...
12
Jan
Storm Benedict
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It’s about time. If you’ve been in New England awhile, you might remember that we used to get significant snowfall every year. Maybe we would...
11
Jan
City Council Passes Anti-Discrimination Ordinances
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Hartford’s City Council voted on Monday evening — unanimously — in favor of not one, but two, ordinances to ward off discrimination based on gender...
07
Jan
Scenes from the Sidewalk: Installment Nineteen
by Kerri Ana Provost
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When I think of winter in New England, what comes to mind first are the lyrics to “Little Plastic Castle” by Ani Difranco: i pick...
07
Jan
Fire and Ice
by Kerri Ana Provost
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“Fire & Ice” was the theme of the Wadsworth Atheneum’s cocktail event for January. The courtyard hosted fire juggling with Keith Leaf and ice sculpting...
06
Jan
Photos from the Three Kings Day Parade
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Mayor Segarra waves hello as the parade wraps up in Pope Park.
04
Jan
Kings and Camels
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Three Kings Day (or El Día de Reyes) — January 6th — is celebrated as the day that the magi brought gifts to baby Jesus....
30
Dec
Pope Commons: Evolution of an Eyesore
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Looking south, you see a pond, wooded area, sports fields, and perfect six homes bordering the park. There might be a carnival set up or...
29
Dec
Beyond Hartford Cultural Interest Downtown Environmental Interest Food Fun Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods Holiday Transportation
New Year’s Eve
by Kerri Ana Provost
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My favorite part of New Year’s Eve is pure schadenfreude: watching people dressed for Hawaii stumbling about New England in the dead of winter. I’m...