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Connecticut Ballet and Hartford Symphony Orchestra partnering for ‘The Nutcracker’ at The Bushnell
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra will provide live orchestral accompaniment for this year’s Connecticut Ballet production of ...
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Connecticut Ballet and Hartford Symphony Orchestra partnering for ‘The Nutcracker’ at The Bushnell
In a bold collaboration that brings together two heavyweights in the Hartford cultural community, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra will provide live accompaniment for the Connecticut Ballet’s ...
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How a Deadly Circus Fire on the ‘Day the Clowns Cried’ Traumatized a Community—and Led to Lasting Safety Reforms
On July 6, 1944, a blaze broke out at a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey show in Hartford, Connecticut. At least 167 ...
Book excerpt: "Mark Twain" by Ron Chernow
The latest book from the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Ulysses S. Grant ...
How a Russian orchestral work became the soundtrack to America’s 4th of July
Tchaikovsky was neither American, nor a founding father, but his “1812 Overture” has become the soundtrack to our ...
Nara Smith and Bethenny Frankel: CT's celebrity sightings and gossip in June
The James Beard Media Awards were held in Chicago in June and famous homemaker/event planner/media maven and former Nutmegger ...
Gold domes, historic statues, and nods to state flags: Photos show what the capitol looks like in every state
Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...
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Zoren: Here’s a look at main Philly July 4 activities, some of which will be on TV
All of those elements remain in place, including pre-July 4 concerts by the U.S. Army band and the No Name Pops, officially ...