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Friday, May 30, 2025

Looking to do a ‘staycation’ this summer? A new season pass offers discounts to top CT attractions by Stephen Underwood

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…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, October 7, 2024

Proposal to paint over CT MLK racial diversity mural drawing criticism by Stephen Underwood

The proposal calls for a new mural to be painted over the existing mural painted in 2021 as part of the MLK39 Mural Project with RiseUp for Arts.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, July 16, 2024

3 Impressionist masterpieces being restored at CT museum; the public is invited to witness it by Stephen Underwood

Three famous Impressionist paintings are about to undergo a major restoration at a Connecticut museum this month and the work is on display for the public to view. Art conservators David Bul…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Upcoming public art exhibit first billed as first-of-its-kind in CT seeks photos by Stephen Underwood

The mosaic will also be an interactive digital experience, accessible online, and allowing viewers worldwide to explore the individual images and stories that make it up.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:15AM
Saturday, June 22, 2024

CT theater group debuting with short plays by locally famous faces by Stephen Underwood

An ensemble of short plays written by Connecticut residents — dubbed funny, quirky, tender, and thought-provoking — are set to hit the stage this summer. Playhouse 44, a not-for-profit t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:20PM
Saturday, May 25, 2024

CT city hosting summer arts events: jazz, blues, theater, gospel and Pride by Stephen Underwood

This year, Hartford Creates highlights include The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, The Black-Eyed & Blues Festival, Street Stages, Pride Fest, Juneteenth Celebration & Empowermen…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:08AM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

A historic CT tree was cut down. There’s a plan to turn it into a work of art. by Stephen Underwood

Artist Tao LaBoissere, who presented the idea of using the trunk of the tree as his next canvas, has been commissioned to perform the art work.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:15AM