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Think of it as massive block party. And one during which money is raised to help feed food insecure residents throughout Connecticut. There is vibrant artwork at the party, music, the best f…
José Rivera's "Your Name is Dream," playing at TheaterWorks Hartford from June 3 through July 6, centers around the prospect of aging and the use of artificial intelligence.
How do you figure out whether to tackle the project yourself or hire a designer or contractor to do the work for you?
Leaders of the newly-formed Merchants Association say a long-term marketing effort, including by the state office of tourism is needed to promote the street as a year-round destination.
Madeleine George's comedy "Hurricane Diane," starring Bernadette Sefic as a modern day Dionysus in suburban New Jersey, runs at Hartford Stage June 5-29 .
At the beginning of "Mountainhead," written and directed by Jesse Armstrong of "Succession" fame and premiering Saturday on HBO, three multibillionaire tech bros make their way by private pl…
Wes Anderson's "The Phoenician Scheme" opens with a bang: a grisly explosion, a plane crash and a dramatic close-up of tycoon Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), his battered face so lumpen an…
By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) " Twenty-nine shows on Broadway got Tony Award nominations this season, but not all will walk away with a trophy " and the box office attention they usually bri…
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) " A Shaquille O'Neal docuseries about his time at Reebok's basketball division and Mario Kart World on Nintendo's Switch 2 are some of the new televisio…
The Courant's arts picks for June 1-7 include a handful of former teen pop stars, a Unicorn World, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and funny man Jim Gaffigan.
The Triple Three 333 has announced their final celebration on Saturday, May 31, according to a Facebook post.
Vanessa Logan returns to Connecticut, where her career as an arts administrator began, to become managing director of Goodspeed Musicals.
It reignited long-running debates over artistic expression, national symbols and the country's colonial history.
Images of an enigmatic new work by elusive street artist Banksy set off debate about its meaning.
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, May 24, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered…
If you're heading to any of Connecticut's largest attractions this summer, a new season pass is offering discounts to families. CT Season Pass " an all-access digital ticket connecting resid…
The Steve Miller Band will be at Foxwoods Resort Casino's Premier Theater on Aug. 31 as part of the band's recently announced 2025 tour.
"Mark Twain Tonight!," originally created and performed by Hal Holbrook and now starring Richard Thomas, will be at TheaterWorks Hartford Aug. 12-24.
By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) " The beloved cartoon duo Phineas and Ferb are returning for new episodes this summer after a decade away and pretty much nothing has changed. Except maybe one …
The problem with "Karate Kid: Legends" is right there in the title: "legends," as in multiple. Many beloved "Karate Kid" characters and icons of millennial sports movies enter the ring, but …
'BRING HER BACK' Rated R for strong disturbing bloody violent content, some grisly images, graphic nudity, underage drinking and language. What it's about: A pair of orphaned step-siblings e…
CANNES, France " Saturday's awards ceremony put a capstone on another edition of the Cannes Film Festival, but the bruises we received from some of our favorite films are ones we'll be rubbi…
By MATT SEDENSKY NEW YORK (AP) " You'd be forgiven for looking around Andrei Kozlov's studio, dotted with paintings inspired by his eight months as a hostage of Hamas, and seeing only darkne…
By ELÉONORE HUGHES RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) " If you have been to Rio de Janeiro' beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, caipirinha cocktails sold b…
In 2023, the Philippou twins, Danny and Michael, burst onto the global horror scene with their audacious, bone-rattling debut, "Talk to Me." The film was a breakout for their star, Sophie Wi…