May 2021
In This Issue:
If you want to avoid the crowds and prevent overuse of popular hiking trails, seek out new paths waiting to be explored.
A year ago, COVID robbed me of my sense of smell and taste. Now, my senses have trickled back, but my world is turned upside down.
As Connecticut’s energy and environmental chief, Katie Dykes faces the crushing advance of climate change, ambitious energy goals, and a looming staff exodus. She says she’s ready.
This & That
It’s Connecticut Magazine’s 50th anniversary year, so throughout 2021 we’re looking back through our archives from each month and remembering some of the moments that have helped shaped our state.
In honor of Connecticut Magazine’s 50th anniversary year, throughout 2021 State Historian Walter Woodward is highlighting some of the moments that have helped shaped our state throughout its history.
Local legend has long held that the burger was invented at Louis' Lunch in 1900. Alas, we now have proof that Louis' wasn't the first after all.
Bull says he has found about 3,200 wells on four different continents so far, with an accuracy rate of about 95 percent.
Catching up on recent news, people and trends around Connecticut.
Since the state’s earliest days, residents looking to the skies have been reporting otherworldly sights
Where & When
Drew creates emotionally charged artworks that celebrate transformation and the cycles of life from birth to death and rebirth.
Our top picks for events happening around the state this month.
The Windsor native calls her performance “shrednastics”: playing the guitar while simultaneously performing gymnastic and aerial maneuvers.
Home & Living
Mother’s Day gift ideas to help her look and feel her best
We may be drawn to the outdoors for the pretty scenery and fresh air, but it’s also good for our health.
The Ledyard artisan's work is carefully engineered but takes its cues from nature.
After more than 30 years in their home, the owners wanted something new, bolder and more contemporary.
Tips on incentives, range and charging to help you decide if switching to an electric vehicle is the right choice for you.
Eat & Drink
Featuring homemade ingredients prepared by the mother-daughter duo, the shop opened last October.
Our wine expert takes a close look at three great wines available for sale here in Connecticut.
Under new state laws, breweries are able to expand their offerings to include spirits as well as wines and ciders.
This blend of three cheeses and fresh Maine lobster is perfect for spring and summer.
The owners calls the menu international comfort food menu with an emphasis on gluten-free cuisine.
Toro Taberna offers all the tapas-bar greatest hits, and more.
The Last Word
The furniture king's empire was spawned by a motorcycle crash, waterbeds and brutal fatherly advice.
