Shopping local can help uplift small, independent businesses that look to the year-round support of their immediate community. This is especially critical for black-owned businesses that experience barriers set by systemic racism.
Back to school or just getting ready for fall, Tax Free Week in Connecticut gives families savings and businesses a boost. Most clothing and footwear items under $100 are exempt from state sales tax. Stock up since the $100 cap…
Guest Blog: ConnectiCare As more Connecticut residents get fully vaccinated against COVID-19, people can start getting back to pre-pandemic normalcy and enjoying the things they’ve been missing out on since the pandemic began, including ballparks, time with family, birthday parties…
Guest Blog: Wild Birds Unlimited If you enjoy feeding and watching your backyard birds, then you probably want to do as much as you can to practice your hobby safely and ensure the birds’ overall health and well-being. While the…
Agricultural fairs are a highlight of summer and the cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits and chickens are back in the barns. Exhibition halls showcase the best of local crafters, bakers, and artisans. Rides on the midway, fair food, contests, live music,…
Fun returns this summer as downtowns and venues around the region again host monthly and annual festivals. Art shows, food festivals, and special town celebrations continue into September. Explore a new town and enjoy food, music, games and fun! Eat…
This summer the sky will light up again with fireworks shows in the region. That’s not all that’s lighting up summer. Enjoy summer fun with special events and performances around the region! Fireworks! Moved to Friday, July 9, Killingly hosts…
Guest Blog by: ConnectiCare Considering yoga? Here are just a few of its health benefits. Yoga is a leading health-and-wellness practice, with about one in seven American adults claiming to practice yoga in a 2017 survey. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shuttered yoga…
Juneteeth marks the day, June 19, 1865, when 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, and announced that enslaved people were free under the Emancipation Proclamation. Though Lincoln had signed the proclamation on January 1, 1863, it was not…
When you live where people vacation, there are so many great ways to spend the day with Dad. And this year especially, we want to get out there and enjoy it all! Plan a fun-filled day this Father’s Day, June…