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On Monday, several events were held across the state to remember and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Midstate Chamber of Commerce and Meriden Economic Development Corporation are hosting a startup business pitch competition.

With Father’s Day around the corner, the state Dept. of Children and Families is delving into the role that dads play in kids’ lives. Whether a biological father or a foster parent, they say an actively involved dad is really important to a child.

Essex: Mommy & Me Tea at the Essex Steam Train. April 30, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Tickets $44.99 per person age 2 and older. Children under 2 must sit on an adult’s lap. Hartford: Pond House Cafe, Brunch served at Elizabeth Park. Menu offers three types of eggs benedict, breakfast quesadilla, roman omelette and creme brûlée french toast. Milford: Mother’s…

The event will take place March 11-13 and feature appearances by cast members from favorite ‘90s Nickelodeon, Disney and TGIF shows.

The event will take place March 11-13 and feature appearances by cast members from favorite ‘90s Nickelodeon, Disney and TGIF shows.

Communities across the state are preparing to observe and honor veterans who served. These are some of them. Wreath-laying ceremony at the World War I memorial. East Hartford Public Library lawn. Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony, Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery at 317 Bow Lane. Nov. 11, 2 p.m. Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony. In front of Milford City…

People came out for Christmas in July events held in North Haven and Bristol.

This weekend – Hartford is filled to the brim with events. Friday night it starts with, the nearly sold-out Luke Bryan Concert at Xfinity Theatre along with the Riverfront Food Truck Festival and the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz.

You can host your wedding or other event at the sprawling property in Farmington.

Lisa Antonecchia from Creative Concepts by Lisa explains the updates.

How can a party-based business pull through a pandemic? That is the question balloon artist Ava Sealey, who owns Ava Party Designs in Bethel, has been facing since March. Uncertainty is all that’s certain in a pandemic, but Sealey believes in working for her business’s future.

Gov. Ned Lamont said assuming the COVID-19 numbers continue to trend in a positive direction, he will relax restrictions on event venues in March.

“We’re all figuring out what next week is going to look like day to day.” How can a party-based business pull through a pandemic? That is the question certified balloon artist Ava Sealey, who owns Ava Party Designs in Bethel, has been facing since March. Many small businesses are struggling during the pandemic, but Sealey believes in her business’s...

Light displays and holiday happenings taking place across Connecticut!

Lisa Antonecchia explains what you should know if you’re planning an event in 2021.

This weekend in New Haven, the sidewalks will be filled for the second “Sidewalk Saturday.” “It’s a great way to get our community out and shopping,” said Kimberly Pedrick, owner of idom Boutique and dwell. She is excited to take her store outside and meet a few more customers walking down Chapel Street as the local retail industry continues...

Wedding and large event venues are hoping for additional guidance from the state that would allow for larger events throughout the fall and winter.

Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent each year on large events like conferences, sports and concerts. Like so many other industries, COVID-19 quarantines have devastated event-based businesses. The major sports leagues — the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and National Hockey League — have put games on hold indefinitely. “Our revenue in essence has dropped to zero,” NBA Commissioner…

One of the grimmest symbols of the coronavirus outbreak — a morgue set up in a Madrid skating rink — closed on Wednesday as stores and other businesses reopened in places across Europe, while the U.S. was beset with increasingly partisan disagreements over how and when to restart its economy.