July 2012

July 2012

Features

Small Wonder

Built on the site of a tired and tiny caretaker’s house, a charming new cottage takes first place in AIA Connecticut’s annual design competition.

by Maria LaPiana | Photography by Robert Benson

The Pause that Distresses

Once rarely discussed, menopause has now spawned its own information industry.

by Patricia Grandjean

Connecticut Getaways: As Seen On TV

Looking for something completely different in the way of a summer getaway? How about six overnight trips, each with a theme uniquely tied to a popular TV show? Ready to get going? Don’t touch that dial.

Charles Monagan
Seeking Seafood

Seeking Seafood

Lobsters, oysters, fresh fish and a lot more, from Old Saybrook all the way out to Stonington.

by Frank Cohen

Departments

Lary Bloom's Notebook

Avant Guarding

How does Connecticut rate as a state that supports unfamiliar art?

by Lary Bloom

First

Polling Along

Quinnipiac University’s Q-Poll becomes a player in presidential politics.

by Steve Kotchko

This Month
Front Row Q&A: Terrence Mann

Front Row Q&A: Terrence Mann

A Broadway vet rules the boards at UConn's Connecticut Repertory Theatre this summer.

Pat Grandjean

The Connecticut Table
Rooftop 120, Glastonbury

Rooftop 120, Glastonbury

Sophistication and a lot of good taste underlie the concept and high quality of everything at Rooftop 120.

by Elise Maclay
BarOn20, Hartford

BarOn20, Hartford

Warning: Superlatives ahead—Bar On20 is heaven for hedonists.

by Elise Maclay

Final Say
Final Say: Joe Carbone

Final Say: Joe Carbone

Getting back to business with The WorkPlace's Joe Carbone.

by Ray Bendici

The Tip

The Tip: Too Scared?

White powder, unattended suitcases, suspicious packages, mercury, asbestos, radon—our fears are costing us a lot of time and money.

by Charles A. Monagan
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