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The YWCA recently cut the ribbon on Persimmon Petals – a floral shop inside their headquarters on Broad Street in Hartford.

The YWCA Hartford Region is now in the flower business. They recently cut the ribbon on Persimmon Petals – a floral shop inside their headquarters on Broad Street in Hartford. It’s the result of a matching gift by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving for area nonprofits to develop a social impact business generating revenue for thei...

If you’ve ever been in need of new content to post to your social media feed, the Gallery Selfie Museum may be the answer. This brand new business at the Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods has 23 creative themed rooms with endless opportunities to strike a pose.  It’s the brainchild of Hartford native Destiany Hunter. She opened The Gallery to gi...

Ryan Biggs became the first Black person on the council when he was appointed to fill a vacancy in late 2020.

Tuesday night, Wethersfield Town Councilman Ryan Biggs shared with his colleagues and constituents that he’s stepping away from his role serving his community on the council, in furtherance of his service to our country. He’s being deployed abroad as part of his service in the U.S. Navy Reserve, where he has served for more than a decade, now holdi...

Embracing your identity while learning about your cultural background. A Connecticut mother is doing just that as a Korean adoptee, teaching herself and her son about Lunar New Year traditions. Eggs sizzled as Meg Carriela prepares a special dish, tteokguk or Korean rice cake soup, to celebrate Lunar New Year. “It’s considered good luck, good healt...

As many people think about physical fitness in the new year, what about working out for a cause?  That’s the objective of Glastonbury resident Eddie Esteves, who’s on a mission to do 1,000 pull-ups, raising money to build playgrounds in the country of his birth: Cape Verde. “I figured I would take a task that was very difficult, which......

The United Girls’ Choir will put you in the holiday spirit; listen to them or join along to sing a classic favorite, “Jingle Bells!”

Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra news anchor Grace Gomez teaches us how to say, “Connecting You to Joy” in Spanish!

NBC Connecticut news anchor Heidi Voight and Chef David are bringing back a favorite family snack. This easy and simple recipe is one the entire family will enjoy!

Grab a parent or an adult and some simple supplies from a local craft store to learn how to make a fun ornament that will certainly spruce up your Christmas tree this holiday season!

“CT Live!” host Taylor Kinzler hits the slopes at Ski Sundown in New Hartford to learn fundamental skiing techniques from some young local athletes!