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Picnic in the Park, New October Events!

Picnic in the Park offers a new limited series of event in October! New restaurant partners, new performances, and enhanced experience!

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Best Winter Happy Hour Spots in Hartford

Bar Piña Happy hour from: Monday – Friday: 4-7PM A donut shop by day offering breakfast sandwiches, a full coffee bar and fresh pastries, this space turns into a full bar with tapas, cutting-edge craft cocktails, and well curated beer from 4PM on. With happy hour specials like $6 New York Sours and Rye Manhattans, small Spanish inspired plates and a […]

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New Happy Hour Spot Opens in Downtown Hartford | The Press

It may have the same bones, but you’d hardly recognize the newly revamped space that used to occupy the former Black Bear Saloon. This new restaurant and bar in Downtown Hartford, The Press, now parades a newspaper themed speakeasy interior, with classic prohibition cocktails and uniquely “pressed” foods. Surrounding the establishment hangs large prints of old […]

Local Band POSSM Creates An All-Day Music Festival in Hartford

Ready for something different Hartford? How about a first-ever, free public celebration of local music featuring musical performances, hands-on music activities, local food, beer and more? On September 8th this idea comes to life as the Hartbeat Music Festival, at Downtown Hartford’s Riverfront at Mortenson Plaza (located adjacent to the Connecticut Science Center). The creators, a […]

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Small State Great Beer is Back and Greater than Ever

Warning: “THIS ISN’T YOUR TYPICAL BEER FESTIVAL” Small State Great Beer, now in its third year, prides itself on being a beer tasting party with a music festival vibe. On Saturday, September 15th, 2018, SSGB will be taking over Constitution Plaza in downtown Hartford, bringing Connecticut exclusive craft beer, food trucks, live music, and most of all… […]

Where to Eat | Taste of Hartford Restaurant Week Summer 2018

It’s time again for this Summer’s Taste of Hartford restaurant week, bringing special pre-fixe menus to the food enthusiasts of the city. Special menus will be running from July 16th – July 29th. Check them out below and be sure to call ahead to make a reservation! bin228 – Menu Black-Eyed Sally’s– Menu The Capital Grille – Menu  Carbone’s […]

Participate in the Hartford Arts Scene with These Unique Hands-On Events

As a part of their mission to inspire all people to participate and invest in the arts, Greater Hartford Arts Council is excited to announce both ‘Arts on the Streets’ and ‘Make Music Hartford’ taking place throughout Hartford. Arts on the Streets Art on the Streets will showcase hands-on activities by visual artists; dance with […]