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🌃Stargazing, Sporting Events, & More CT Fun
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Hope you had a great weekend! This week is packed with exciting sporting events, a rare stargazing night, and the final days of a beloved Connecticut diner.
Here’s what’s inside today’s email:
Big Week for CT Sports – UConn basketball, Wolf Pack hockey, and Professional Bull Riders hit the arena
Stargazing at Lyman Orchards – See planets, galaxies, and more at this free event
A Beloved Diner Says Goodbye – The Bridgeport Flyer Diner is closing after 80 years
This Week’s Top Events - From family friendly fun to adult events, there’s something for everyone
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❓ Trivia with Dave Lefkin (Monday, Old Saybrook): Test your trivia knowledge while enjoying great drinks and company.
🔬 EverWonder's Invention Convention (Tuesday, Newtown): A fun and interactive event for young innovators and future engineers.
🌿 Terrarium Class (Tuesday, Middlefield): Create your own custom terrarium while enjoying food and drinks.
🎤 Tuesday Trivia (Tuesday, Stamford): A lively trivia night with great prizes and craft beer.
🎬 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary (Tuesday, Fairfield): Watch this year’s top Oscar-nominated short documentaries on the big screen.
🎤 Dynamic Duo: Ryan Reynolds & Shawn Levy (Wednesday, New Haven): Hollywood powerhouses discuss filmmaking, storytelling, and their upcoming projects.
🎲 Board Game Club (Wednesday, Middletown): Meet fellow board game enthusiasts and play your favorites.
🎤 Wednesday Night Trivia (Wednesday, Stamford): A high-energy pub trivia night hosted by MC J Hype.
🎤 Karaoke Night with DJ B-EZ (Wednesday, Hartford): Take the stage and belt out your favorite hits at this weekly karaoke event.
🚀 Van Trip to UConn Planetarium & Benton Museum (Thursday, Waterbury): A guided trip to explore UConn’s planetarium and art museum.
🍷 Bruce Socials Trivia (Thursday, Greenwich): Test your knowledge while sipping wine at the Bruce Museum.
🎵 Mixtape Match Music Bingo (Thursday, Middlefield): A unique twist on bingo where hit songs replace numbers!
💃 Salsa & Bachata Dance Night (Thursday, Newtown): Dance the night away with live Latin music and wine.
🎭 An Evening with P.T. Barnum (Thursday, Bridgeport): A storytelling experience about the legendary showman.
🎷 Jazz at Lincoln Center: New Orleans Songbook (Thursday, Storrs): A lively tribute to the music of New Orleans.
🏒 Hartford Wolf Pack vs Springfield Thunderbirds (Friday, Hartford): Catch the Wolf Pack in action at the XL Center.
📽️ Breezeline Winter Cinema Series (Friday, New London): A special screening of The Seed of the Sacred Fig.
🎸 Live Music with ArleneWow (Friday, Wallingford): Enjoy live acoustic music in a cozy vineyard setting.
🎭 Comedy Night (Friday, Cheshire): A lineup of hilarious comedians at this local brewery.
🥞 Mardi Gras Family Fun (Saturday, East Haven): A fun, festive Mardi Gras celebration for all ages!
🎭 The Cher Show (Friday & Saturday, Waterbury): A dazzling musical tribute to the legendary pop icon.
🍽️ Stratford Restaurant Week (Saturday, Stratford): Special menus and dining deals at participating restaurants.
🩰 Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents: Swan Lake (Saturday, New Haven): A stunning performance of the iconic ballet.
🎶 Soul Sound Revue (Saturday, Bridgeport): A night of classic Motown, soul, and R&B hits.
🎸 Blues Festival (Saturday, Madison): A day filled with incredible blues performances by top artists.
🎤 Tracy Morgan: Live (Saturday, Mashantucket): The comedy legend brings his stand-up act to Connecticut.
🎻 Hartford Symphony Orchestra: A European Sketchbook (Sunday, Hartford): A mesmerizing classical music performance featuring European composers.
🎬 Oscar Night Party (Sunday, Old Saybrook): Celebrate the biggest night in Hollywood with a glamorous event.
🕺 The Great African Dance Exchange (Sunday, Weston): An interactive performance celebrating African dance and culture.
🔎 Daring Dinner Escape Room (Multiple Dates, Westport): Solve a thrilling mystery while enjoying dinner.
🎭 King James at TheaterWorks Hartford (Multiple Dates, Hartford): A gripping play about friendship and basketball.
🎭 Guys and Dolls at Center Stage Theatre (Multiple Dates, Shelton): A classic musical filled with love, luck, and laughter.
🚢 Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises (Multiple Dates, Essex): Spot majestic bald eagles on this unique river cruise.
👻 My Bloody Valentine Ghost Tour (Multiple Dates, Mystic): Explore haunted locations with chilling tales of romance gone wrong.
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From basketball to bull riding, here’s what’s happening
Connecticut sports fans have plenty to cheer about this week!
UConn Men’s Basketball takes on Georgetown (Feb. 26), UConn Women’s Basketball faces Creighton (Feb. 27), and the Hartford Wolf Pack hit the ice twice, including Star Wars Night on March 1.
Don’t miss the action!
A chance to see planets, galaxies, and more
Experience the wonders of the night sky at Astronomy Night at Lyman Orchards this Saturday.
Hosted by the Astronomical Society of New Haven, this free event lets you observe Jupiter, Saturn, and deep-space wonders through high-powered telescopes.
Bring a blanket, a red flashlight, and enjoy a cosmic adventure under the stars.
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🍽️ CONNECTICUT’S HISTORIC BRIDGEPORT FLYER DINER TO CLOSE
A decades-long tradition comes to an end
After 80 years serving the community, the Bridgeport Flyer Diner will officially close its doors this Sunday, February 23.
The family-run diner has been a staple in Milford, but the site will soon be redeveloped into 80 new apartments.
Owner Dennis Kokenos shared that it’s time to retire and watch his grandchildren grow up. Stop in for one last meal before it’s gone!
CONNECTICUT HISTORY: THE GREAT ICE STORM OF 1898
A Three-Day Freeze That Transformed Connecticut’s Landscape
On February 22, 1898, Connecticut emerged from one of the most devastating ice storms in its history.
While southern parts of the state saw only rain, the northwest hills endured three relentless days of freezing rain, encasing trees, buildings, and roads in up to seven inches of ice. The result was a scene of breathtaking destruction—roads became completely impassable, isolating families in their homes for days, while the weight of the ice caused trees to snap with sounds described as resembling Fourth of July fireworks.
The damage was especially severe on farms and town greens, where centuries-old trees were reduced to splintered remains. Even as residents struggled to clear the wreckage, they faced a new challenge that earlier generations had never encountered—widespread power and communication outages. The storm brought down telephone, telegraph, and electric lines, leaving communities cut off for extended periods.
Yet, this storm was also among the first to be thoroughly documented, thanks to photographers like Marie Kendall of Norfolk.
Her haunting images, now preserved by the Connecticut Historical Society, capture the storm’s brutal aftermath, offering a rare window into a turn-of-the-century natural disaster that left an indelible mark on Connecticut’s history.
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KEY STORIES HAPPENING RIGHT NOW
Beacon Falls has become the second Connecticut town to add cameras to capture speeders
A new bill has been proposed to ban gambling advertisements at Connecticut public universities
The State Transportation Commission plans to install 200 additional wrong-way detection systems at highway ramps to help prevent crashes.
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