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  • Joe Pisani bemoans the endless cycle of shoveling snow.
    Arts & Leisure
    Column: Praying away the snow day
    As a child Joe Pisani didn’t hope for snow days, instead knowing that he’d have to clean up the frosty fluff, he hoped it wouldn’t come.
    By Joe Pisani
  • The 2021 Mazda6 Signature features a 2.5-liter, turbocharged engine that produces 250 horsepower.
    Arts & Leisure
    Drive: The 2021 Mazda6 ‘injected fun’ into tired driving routine
  • Looking to try something a little different? A pear flatbread makes for a light and refreshing dish.
    Arts & Leisure
    Recipe: Pear flatbread offers a fancy alternative to pizza
  • Check out the movies playing on your television Jan. 15-17.
    Arts & Leisure
    Movie Menu: Check out the films airing on cable this weekend
  • "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" wraps up the series with a sense of finality after four seasons.
    Arts & Leisure
    Review: ‘Sabrina’ ends Netflix run with bittersweet finality
  • The Fairfield University Art Museum director teamed up with the school's biology department to create the "Birds of the Northeast: Gulls to Great Auks" exhibit.
    Arts & Leisure
    Bird exhibit takes flight at Fairfield University Art Museum
  • "Our Darkest Night" is the latest novel by Jennifer Robson.
    Arts & Leisure
    Review: ‘Our Darkest Night’ falls flat
  • Arts & Leisure
    Reel Dad: ‘Pieces of a Woman’ explores family tragedy
    Vanessa Kirby stars in "Pieces of a Woman." Vanessa Kirby stars in Netflix’s new film “Pieces of a Woman” that tells the story of a couple trying to piece themselves back together after a tragedy. By Mark Schumann
  • Arts & Leisure
    Column: CTAW receives an unexpected grant
    Kathryn Farley is part of the Farley Foundation, which recently gifted the  Community Theatre at Woodbury a $5,000 grant. Community Theatre at Woodbury and the Landmark Community Theatre in Thomaston recently received a grant from the Farley Foundation. By Joanne Greco Rochman
  • living
    Bruce Museum holds exhibit on prolific cartoonist
    James Stevenson Greenwich’s own James Stevenson is being celebrated in the Bruce Museum’s show “Fun / No Fun: Children’s Book Art by James Stevenson” through April 18. By Brad Durrell
  • Arts & Leisure
    Drive: The best SUVs and larger vehicles of 2020
    The Telluride SX essentially is a luxury SUV, with leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel, satellite radio, navigation system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration, tri-zone automatic climate control and all-wheel drive. Looking back at the best larger vehicles of 2020 our critic couldn’t help but enjoy the Genesis G90 and the Kia Telluride. By Steven Macoy
  • living
    CT writer’s book focuses on life with ‘The Other Mother’
    Matthew Dicks of Newington has written the new book, "The Other Mother," which is scheduled for release on Jan. 12, 2021. Matthew Dicks of Newington has written a new book, about a teenager who thinks his mother has been replaced with an impostor. By Amanda Cuda
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  • Column: Seniors in disguise can’t hide age from youngsters
  • Calendar: Live and streaming concerts
  • Column: Are there pocket-sized aliens?
  • Column: Consulting Victoria on her fitness secrets
  • Calendar: Live and streaming concerts
  • Column: Joe Pisani has some cushion complaints
  • Calendar: Book talks, art lectures and more
  • Arts & Leisure
    Recipe: Fresh ginger makes for a nourishing tea or stir fry
    Fresh ginger is a great ingredient to have on hand for tea or a stir fry. After indulging in the sugary and calorie heavy delights of the holiday season, add fresh ginger into your dishes for nourishing flavor. By Robin Glowa
  • Arts & Leisure
    Movie Menu: Check out the films airing on cable this weekend
    Check out the movies playing on your television Jan. 8-10. Meryl Streep, Doris Day and Cary Grant star in movies playing this weekend on broadcast and cable stations. By Mark Schumann
  • Arts & Leisure
    Column: Pisani’s home has become a nexus for lost packages
    Joe Pisani bemoans the endless cycle of shoveling snow. During the holiday season Joe Pisani found that his home became a refuge for lost packages and found himself driving around to deliver mail. By Joe Pisani
  • Arts & Leisure
    Review: ‘The Heiress’ is a slow but intriguing tale
    "The Heiress" is the latest novel by Molly Greeley. Anne de Bourgh, a minor character from Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” finds a new lease on life in Molly Greeley’s novel “The Heiress.” By TinaMarie Craven
  • Arts & Leisure
    Reel Dad: Documentary ‘Boys State’ projects political perils
    "Boys State" is streaming on Apple TV. A documentary film following the exploits of a group of politically engaged teens at the American Legion’s Boys State event reveals the different facets of politics. By Mark Schumann
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  2. ‘Wake up, people’: Milford reflects on Martin Luther King Jr. legacy
  3. Judge weighs turning over prosecutor’s file in divorce case
  4. ‘I’ll do the right thing’: Milford man hopes to be chairman of CT Republican Party
  5. Law football coach Haley impressed with players
  6. Milford police seek help identifying burglary suspect
  7. Foran football coach Drew feels for his seniors
  • Arts & Leisure
    Review: Intrigue and gossip dominate in ‘Bridgerton’
    "Bridgerton" has one season available on Netflix. The regency period drama is based on Julia Quinn's novels. Netflix’s new drama “Bridgerton” produced by “Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes is a steamy and addicting period drama about London’s high society. By TinaMarie Craven
  • Arts & Leisure
    Curtain Call: Theaters usher in 2021 with fresh productions
    Playhouse on Park in West Hartford will stage a production of "Chicago" that runs Jan. 20 through Feb. 21. A new year calls for new productions, check out the what’s hitting the stage at local theaters across the state in January. By Joanne Greco Rochman
  • Arts & Leisure
    Review: Carey Mulligan sparks with intensity in new film
    Carey Mulligan stars in "Promising Young Woman." Emerald Fennell directs Carey Mulligan in “Promising Young Woman,” a film about cunning woman seeking revenge while living a double life. By Mark Schumann
  • Arts & Leisure
    Novel Approach: The best books we escaped into during 2020
    "The Death of Vivek Oji" is the latest novel by author  Akwaeke Emezi. It’s been a long year, but at least 2020 was a great year for reading, check out our favorite books from the Novel Approach column. By TinaMarie Craven
  • living
    CT photographers participate in book project during pandemic
    Meghan Murphy Gould photographs the Schlafman family as part of the Front Steps Project in New Canaan Saturday, April 25. The Front Steps Project features photos from 15 different CT photographers in a photography book of families hanging out on their porch during the pandemic. By John Kovach
  • living
    Weston sculptor Jesse Nusbaum shares award-winning technique
    Jesse Nusbaum, was selected as a winner of the Artist of the Future award by the Contemporary Art Curator Magazine. Sculptor Jesse Nusbaum quit law school to hone his craft and has been showered with accolades since opening his studio in 2013. By Keith Loria
  • living
    Health and wellness trends to watch in 2021
    Lauren Timmerman, clinical nutrition manager at Norwalk Hospital predicted that people will be eating more AI-created foods and that kelp will become the new kale. In the past is was all about kale, but now health experts are predicting that the superfood of choice for 2021 will be kelp. By Andrea Valluzzo
  • Arts & Leisure
    19th-century explorer inspires Ridgefield author David Rich
    "The Mirrored Palace" by David Rich tells the story of Sir Richard Francis Burton. Ridgefielder David Rich was fascinated by explorer and adventurer Sir Richard Francis Burton long before he began writing his novel “The Mirrored Palace.” By Macklin Reid
  • Arts & Leisure
    Drive: The best cars of 2020
    The 2020 Toyota Yaris offers a 32 mpg city, 40 mpg highway fuel economy. Our resident car enthusiast names the top car models of 2020 which includes makes from Toyota, Chevrolet and Nissan. By Steven Macoy
  • Arts & Leisure
    Recipe: Broccoli and mushroom pasta makes for a tasty dish
    Broccoli and mushroom pasta makes for a simple and comforting meal. Folks, 2020 has been a difficult year so we deserve a dish that’s nourishing, warm and comforting in the form of a broccoli and mushroom pasta. By TinaMarie Craven
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