Kim's Hartford Blog

The New England Fiddle Contest returns to downtown Hartford's Bushnell Park this Saturday. Don't miss this free day of fast and furious fiddling and other entertainment. If you're a fiddler ... Read More

This is the burning question on MY mind, since Saturday's Powerball jackpot is now estimated to be $215 million, and I am planning to win, even though I was also ... Read More

Looking for a Memorial Day parade in the Greater Hartford area? The Hartford Courant's ctnow.com Web site has this round-up of local parades.

Tickets for Cirque du Soleil's triumphant return to Hartford go on sale today at noon. In 2003, Cirque du Soleil made its Hartford debut with a hugely successful run ... Read More

The Connecticut Convention Center will open June 2 in Hartford. I had the opportunity to tour the almost-complete convention center recently, and I was impressed! Come along for a sneak ... Read More

Have you recently moved to the Greater Hartford Area? Are you having trouble making new friends and finding like-minded individuals to share activities? Then you should know about Newcomers Clubs.

Summer's coming. Meet someone special with these links to local dating services, personal ads and singles organizations for the Greater Hartford area and all of Connecticut.

Connecticut's agricultural past is alive and well at West Simsbury's Tulmeadow Farm, where you can shop for fresh produce and savor ice cream made right at the farm. It's just ... Read More

Dinner and a movie have always been a great combination, and the Gilson Café~Cinema in Winsted, Connecticut, takes that natural pairing to a whole new level. Since 1986, the old ... Read More

Windsor's 51st annual Shad Derby is this Saturday, May 21. The day of events features food, crafts, carnival rides and a free parade at 12:30 p.m. where you can see ... Read More

Outdoor dining is always a treat. When the weather turns warm in Connecticut's Greater Hartford area, there are many restaurants that offer outdoor dining, and many even serve up lovely ... Read More

Here's a scenic day trip idea. You can't beat Vermont's Bennington County for its dense concentration of picturesque covered bridges. Bennington County is located in the southwest corner of the ... Read More

Keep your children active and creative this summer by enrolling them in one of the many summer camp programs available in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut, area. Here's your guide to ... Read More

If you're an avid photographer, you may want to consider joining one of these Connecticut camera clubs. They're a great place to meet others with an interest in photography, to ... Read More

This Saturday, May 14 at 11 a.m., I'll be giving a free talk on "Fun Things To Do in New England" at the new Barnes & Noble at the Shoppes ... Read More

Update: Click Here for Advance Sale Ticket Information for the 2006 American Idols Live! TourWant to see the American Idols Live! Tour when it comes to the Hartford Civic Center ... Read More

It's official... the Rolling Stones are coming to Hartford! Dates for the Rolling Stones World Tour, which kicks off August 21 at Fenway Park in Boston, were announced today. Tickets ... Read More

The nation's oldest amusement park, Lake Compounce, is located in Bristol in the southwest corner of Hartford County, Connecticut, and for the 2005 season, which begins May 14, visitors will ... Read More

According to a research report prepared for members of the Connecticut General Assembly, who are considering an increase in Connecticut's minimum wage, very few people in Connecticut actually are paid ... Read More

You don't expect Mom to slave over a hot stove making eggs and bacon on Mother's Day, do you? Here's your guide to the best Connecticut brunches so that you ... Read More

On Mother's Day, Sunday May 8, take your mom to the IKEA store in New Haven, and she'll enjoy a free lunch or dinner entree in the IKEA Restaurant & ... Read More

Today through Sunday, May 5-8, Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art hosts its 24th annual Fine Art & Flowers event featuring flower arrangements designed by area floral designers to reflect ... Read More

It seems rather ominous that the new execution date for convicted serial killer Michael Ross is Friday the 13th. Ross was originally scheduled to die by lethal injection in January ... Read More