Mystic

Bob Burnett dies at 71; member of folk group the Highwaymen

2011-12-11 00:00:00

The members of the folk group the Highwaymen were freshmen in the same fraternity at Wesleyan University in Connecticut when they came together to perform at a campus party in 1958. By their senior year, the quintet had a No. 1 single with their haunting...

READER SUBMITTED: The Art Of Trains By Robert Hauschild

2013-06-09 16:10:03

Studio 33 Art and Frame Gallery is pleased to host, 'Whistle Stop - The Art of Trains by Robert Hauschild.' Hauschild, a late resident of New London was the cover artist of Locomotive Quarterly, an international train magazine for eight years. On...

Mystic Seaport Notes Connecticut's Contributions To Civil War Naval Operations

2013-05-29 11:22:35

The clash of armies — one blue, one gray — has dominated the historical writing and largely shaped public perceptions about the Civil War. What often gets overlooked in the narrative is the critical role Union sailors played in determining...

Our Picks: 6 Outdoor Events in Greater New Haven

2013-05-28 09:35:00

The 27th Annual Bethany Horse Show: June 2, 8 a.m. Bethany Airport, Amity Rd. (Rte. 63), Bethany, (203) 272-0142, bethanyhorseshow.org. Celebrate Our Dixwell Pop-Up Festival: June 1, 12-6 p.m. 197 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Civil War Naval Encampment:...

Niantic Voted Favorite CT Town

2013-05-21 08:12:00

Looking for the place to go this summer as you cruise around the state? Head to Niantic! The coastline community was�named �the first �”Fan Favorite” at �the Connecticut Conference on Tourism Industry Forum Tuesday at the Connecticut...

Maritime-Themed Benefit Exhibit At Firehouse Square In New London

2013-04-26 07:08:00

The Gallery at Firehouse Square, 239 Bank St. in New London, will hold a one-day-only exhibit to benefit Sails Up 4 Cancer and L+M Hospital’s new Cancer Center in New London. “Canvases for a Cause” will be on Sunday, April 28, from 11 a....

Coast Guard Museum Must Be Part Of Bigger Picture

2013-04-12 16:45:00

News that New London is planning a $100 million Coast Guard Museum was reported with the finality one might expect if someone had won the lottery. Facts don't lie. But this report was a puff piece, based on a rollout, based on a wish and a prayer....

Connecticut's Hotel and Convention Industry Unites At A New York Landmark

2013-03-22 21:18:25

NEW YORK — In a dimly lit room inside Grand Central Station, with a high, ornate, painted wood ceiling and a stone fireplace with a carved, winged lion insignia, a piece of the Connecticut economy came to life. There, in a gathering late Thursday,...

Small Works For Gift Giving At Firehouse Square In New London

2012-11-14 11:18:00

The Gallery at Firehouse Square, 239 Bank St. in New London, presents a holiday-season show, “A Miniature Show,” featuring small works at affordable prices, starting on Thursday, Nov. 15, with a reception from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. It runs through...

Authentic New Haven-Style Pizza At Mango's Wood-Fired Pizza Co. In Olde Mistick Village

2012-07-19 08:44:00

Nothing quite says summer more than topping off a hazy afternoon spent at the beach with some cold drinks, a cheesy, crispy pizza and some tunes by Jimmy Buffett. Mango's Wood-Fired Pizza Co., located in the tourist destination of Olde Mistick Village...

Get Out and About on CT Open House Day, June 9

2012-06-08 08:37:00

This Saturday marks the annual Connecticut Open House Day, where lots and lots of local museums, cultural attractions, open spaces and more open their doors for us Nutmeggers to enjoy. Here are some of the many things going on on June 9. For a full list...

'Kourtney and Kim Take New York' recap: Episodes 6 and 7

2012-01-08 21:01:00

This Sunday’s adventure takes us jet-setting all over the place with the Kardashian Krew. After a workout, complete with paparazzi galore, the girls decide that they need a break from all of the attention. Um, raise your hand if you think they got...

Three young visitors poke their heads out of the captain's cabin window inside the Charles W. Morgan, the last surviving wooden whaling ship in the world. The vessel, built in 1841, is undergoing a three-year restoration and sits in dry dock at the Henry B.

2013-05-10 08:24:57

MYSTIC, CT - 3.29.2013 - HARBOR SEAL - Pup 49 appears to wink to visitors as she plays in her pool at Mystic Aquarium. For now she is named "Pup 49" and lives, plays and feeds at Mystic Aquarium where she is recovering from an amputated left hind flipper.

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Tuesday March 20, was the 160th anniversary of the publication of Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and to celebrate, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford is held a 24 hour reading of the book, starting at 10am Tuesday, and concluding on Wednesday morning.

2012-03-21 05:34:10