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What's Happening in Connecticut
Hartford Rising
Star... Welcome to hartford.com, the world wide
home of New England's Rising Star. These pages contain all
you'll ever need to know about working, learning, living and
playing your way through the 31 vibrant towns that make up
the Greater Hartford region.
Recreation
The
Dance Connection... Offering instruction in Ballet,
Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Modern Dance, Adult Beginner Classes,
a Preschool Tap/Ballet & Acro/Ballet combination for 3
to 5 year olds, and a Tap/Ballet/Jazz combo for kindergarten
age. All levels are taught from beginner to advanced, competitive
and non-competitive classes.
Theatre
ADVO Summerwind Performing
Arts... Connecticut’s oldest town is home
to New England’s newest venue for the performing arts,
the SummerWind Performing Arts Center. Located in one of Windsor’s
most beautiful areas, SummerWind has taken its place in the
region and the arts world as a world-class amphitheater.
Shubert Theatre...
The historic Shubert Theater is a not-for profit arts, education,
and community institution serving the people of Connecticut
and in particular the City of New Haven. A unique resource
for the community and for American Theater, the Shubert New
Haven feeds the local economy by drawing thousands of theatergoers
downtown every year, while bringing hundred of actors, musicians,
directors, and designers into the city's hotels, restaurants,
shops, and service businesses.
Hartford Stage...
is one of America's most distinguished not-for-profit professional
resident theatres. Founded in 1963, the theatre is internationally
known for entertaining audiences with a wide range of the
best of world drama, from classics to provocative new works
and neglected works from the past.
Webster Theatre...
Welcome to the Webster Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut's premiere
rock venue! For the past 5 years we've been voted the Best
Place to See Live Music and The Best Rock Club by the Hartford
Advocate. We feature the best national and regional touring
bands in an amazing art-deco setting with 5 bars. Come find
out for yourself why the Webster is the rock capitol of Hartford!
Bars & Clubs
Up or on
the Rocks... is a brand new bar and tavern in
a recently renovated building in downtown Hartford. We feature
fantastic food, live entertainment, and the biggest, baddest
dance floor around. As a locally owned and operated bar, our
goal is rocking you out of your shoes, so you can always count
on us for a great time.
The Half Door...
AUTHENTIC IRISH BREAKFAST! Served on Sundays from 10 am to
Noon. Come enjoy Cornbeef and other traditional Irish fare!
Bourbon
Street North... We've been partaking in the good
life since our opening in 1990. Live music, dancing and a
great crew of bartenders, chefs and staff await you. Many
of our bartenders have been with us since our opening, as
have many of our customers. We pride ourselves on the variety
of loyal, friendly customers who frequent the bar for a safe,
fun time.
MOVIES:
Hollywood.com
HOLLYWOOD MEDIA CORP. (Nasdaq: HOLL) is a leading provider
of news, information and ticketing covering the entertainment
and media industries. On the strength of its history in developing
comprehensive entertainment industry databases, as well as
its unique content, the Company has launched a network of
consumer and b2b businesses.
SPORTS
BASEBALL:
Boston
Red Sox In 1995, the Red Sox Hall of Fame was
instituted to recognize the outstanding careers of former
Red Sox players. A 15-member selection committee comprised
of Red Sox broadcasters and executives, past and present media
personnel and representatives from The Sports Museum of New
England and the BoSox Club is responsible for nominating candidates.
New
York Yankees What would become the most recognizable
insignia in sports the interlocking "NY" made its first appearance
on the uniforms of the New York Highlanders in 1909. The design
was actually created in 1877 by Louis B. Tiffany for a medal
to be given by the New York City Police Department to Officer
John McDowell, the first NYC policeman shot in the line of
duty.
New
York Mets During the 2000 season, the Mets celebrated
the very best of their 38-year history in baseball. Here are
"The Ten Greatest Moments in Mets History", as determined
by you, the fans. You can watch video clips of each moment
as it was presented during the ceremony at Shea Stadium.
FOOTBALL:
New
England Patriots From the
“Snow Plow Game” in 1982, to the Patriots “squishing the fish”
in Miami to advance to Super Bowl XX and Robert Kraft’s purchase
of the Patriots on Jan. 21, 1994, take a trip down memory
lane.
New York Giants
The city of New York was introduced
to professional football on the same day that the city was
introduced to the New York Giants. It was a clear, sunny October
afternoon in 1925 when the Giants took the field to play against
the Frankford Yellow Jackets. The Giants lost their home debut
by the score of 14-0 to knock their record to 0-3 after opening
with two losses on the road.
New
York Jets The defending
AFC East Division Champion New York Jets will kick-off the
franchise’s 44th NFL season on Thursday, September 4 with
a prime time, ABC game in the Nation’s Capitol against the
Washington Redskins. The Jets, who are coming off their second
division title in five years (1998 and 2002) and a ten-win
season, will play their home opener on Sunday, September 14
at 1:00 p.m. against the Miami Dolphins.
LOCAL CASINO'S:
Foxwoods Casino...
The symbol of the Mashantucket Pequot
Tribal Nation is a reflection of the past. The tree, perched
on a rocky knoll and framed against a clear sky, represents
Mashantucket, the "much wooded land" where the people hunted
and prospered.
Mohegan Sun...
Created by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut in 1996, Mohegan
Sun is a legendary gaming and entertainment destination. Renowned
for exceptional service, hospitality and excitement, Mohegan
Sun offers some of the region's finest dining, hotel accommodations,
live entertainment and retail shopping.
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