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Faces, places, treasures, and trends that caught our attention
Anne MacDonald transformed a historic stone boathouse on Washinee Lake into a stunning summer retreat and gathering space.
Flanders Nature Center preserves 2,000+ acres and offers education, events, and outdoor fun across western Connecticut.
Boondocks Film Society hosts immersive, themed film events across the region, blending cinema with food, music, and art.
Chef-owner Dennis DeBellis marks 25 years of John’s Café, a Woodbury favorite known for fresh, seasonal New American fare.
Woodbury’s Glebe House played a pivotal role in U.S. religious history and continues preserving colonial heritage today.
Arethusa Farm Dairy’s Europa cheese wins Best in Show again, a historic achievement in U.S. cheesemaking excellence.
As you make plans for the 4th of July this year, here are some places in Litchfield County to keep in mind for firework shows.
Visko Hatfield
West Street Grill in Litchfield has redefined fine dining in the country with celebrity fans and seasonal menus.
Jennifer Almquist
Northwest Connecticut Arts Council’s annual gala raised $50,000 to support the region’s thriving creative community.
Architect Daniel Heighes Wismer transforms Danish minimalism with bold layers in a Sharon home designed to last forever.
In Upstate New York alone, there is Storm King Art Center, PepsiCo’s sculpture gardens, and Art Omi. Litchfield County’s take on expansive sculpture gardens lies quietly off the beaten path at Edward Tufte’s Hogpen Hill Farms in Woodbury.
Ryan Lavine
La Catrina of Bantam blends inventive Asian-influenced dishes with traditional Mexican fare in a vibrant, art-filled setting.
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