Category: Covid-19
30
Nov
Russ Street
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The giant concrete roadblocks got fresh paint over the weekend. That might not normally be worth mentioning, but paint projects count as live entertainment during...
29
Nov
Commentary Covid-19 Cultural Interest Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods Holiday Long Reads Reader Tip Shopping Unsolicited Advice
Localish Holiday Shopping When You Aren’t Going Into Stores
by Kerri Ana Provost
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First, if you are in the position to spend money on anything beyond necessities right now, congratulations. You have managed to get through 2020 without...
28
Nov
The Writing’s On The Wall
by Kerri Ana Provost
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While out and about today I passed several people who pulled down their masks to spit in the street or on the sidewalk, and one...
28
Nov
Commentary Covid-19 Cultural Interest Downtown Film Food Free Fun Get Outside Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods Music Myth Busting Nothing To Do Nowhere To Go
A Little Something (December 2020)
by Kerri Ana Provost
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ADD TO CALENDAR Online Yoga: Toivo Center is offering yoga classes via Zoom, and one of these is scheduled for 10 AM on December 1,...
26
Nov
Autumn Commentary Covid-19 Hartford Holiday Long Reads Myth Busting Nothing To Do Nowhere To Go Parks Unsolicited Advice West End
Being Thankful
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It’s here. The day, or one of them, that gets hyped up for weeks in advance. If you believe everything you hear and see, you’d...
25
Nov
Autumn Barry Square Behind the Rocks Commentary Covid-19 Frog Hollow Hartford Holiday Long Reads Parks Parkville Unsolicited Advice
Choose Your Mood
by Kerri Ana Provost
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A few years back, I hosted a rock show from 3-6 AM. Occasionally people would call in. Have you ever talked to someone at 4...
24
Nov
Careful Consumption
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Continuing on this week’s theme of learning to love time alone, I’m going to make a few suggestions about consumption — and I’m not talking...
23
Nov
Autumn Commentary Covid-19 Cultural Interest Environmental Interest Free Frog Hollow Get Outside Hartford Holiday Living Long Reads Myth Busting Nothing To Do Nowhere To Go Parks Seasons of New England Unsolicited Advice
Get A Hobby!
by Kerri Ana Provost
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To pick up where we left off yesterday, I understand the disappointment at not being able to spend holidays exactly the way you may have preferred,...
10
Nov
Access Autumn Beyond Hartford Commentary Covid-19 Environmental Interest Free Fun Get Outside Long Reads New England North Central Connecticut Nothing To Do Nowhere To Go Parks Transportation
Small Joys at Westmoor Park
by Kerri Ana Provost
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I have yet to see attractions proudly wearing a label like "Middle-Aged and Child-Free Friendly," but maybe they should.
08
Nov
Autumn Commentary Covid-19 Cultural Interest Environmental Interest Frog Hollow Get Outside Hartford History Long Reads Parks Progress Quality of Life Women
Sundays Are For Rambling
by Kerri Ana Provost
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...so here is a bit of rambling about how to experience relief, joy, disappointment, and relief all at once.