People - Hartford Courant

Until now, the pre-Civil War story of a courageous anti-slavery effort in Kansas by scores of Connecticut emigrants has largely slipped through the cracks of history. But Michael Stubbs of Eskrid...

https://www.courant.com/2022/08/06/the-little-known-history-of-the-connecticut-kansas-colony-and-its-role-in-ending-slavery/

It’s hard to beat local, Connecticut craft beer. But what if you added smoked meats to the mix? “We do all of our meats in house,” said Nancy McKenney, owner of Hops 44 in Storrs. “We mak...

https://www.courant.com/2022/07/27/quick-bites-hops-44-in-storrs-serves-up-ct-craft-beer-and-an-award-winning-pub-menu/

The Connecticut activism and LGBT communities are grieving the sudden death on Sunday of Shawn Lang, a longtime advocate for state residents living with HIV and AIDS, as well as those with opioid...

https://www.courant.com/2021/10/19/shawn-lang-tireless-advocate-and-voice-for-the-marginalized-dies-generations-to-come-will-benefit-from-her-advocacy/

Where can you find the best ice cream in Connecticut? That’s the question we posed to you – our readers – about a week ago in our first Connecticut Ice Cream Showdown. More than 300 of you ...

https://www.courant.com/2021/07/26/these-are-the-10-best-ice-cream-places-in-connecticut-according-to-our-readers/

After several months of delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hartford Magazine’s annual “Best Of” readers’ poll results will be published online at courant.com Oct. 14. With much of Con...

https://www.courant.com/2020/09/09/hartford-magazine-2020-best-of-readers-poll-to-be-published-in-october/

Hartford, one of the oldest cities in the United States, is also the matriarch of a family of sister cities and towns. With 20 other Hartfords spread across the U.S. (not to mention a number of �...

https://www.courant.com/2020/05/21/meet-the-24-other-places-in-the-world-named-hartford/

Within seconds of meeting Mary Zimmer, owner of A Great Baby in Cromwell, it is clear that she has boundless passion — not only for her business, but for motherhood in general. After five years...

https://www.courant.com/2020/04/21/a-mothers-day-gift-that-gives-back-for-every-baby-blanket-this-cromwell-business-sells-it-donates-one-to-a-mother-in-need/

Dear Teresa, I am on a dating website and am a recovering alcoholic. I’m considering removing “never drinks” from my personal profile because I feel like it’s turning people away. I think...

https://www.courant.com/2020/04/14/kiss-tell-should-a-recovering-alcoholic-hide-their-true-identity/

At 5 p.m. on a late-winter weekend, cacophony ruled UConn’s Greer Field House, where 3,300 students in T-shirts emblazoned with “Brighten Tomorrow for the Kids!” prepared to dance the night...

https://www.courant.com/2020/04/09/in-our-midst-dancing-for-kids-at-an-18-hour-huskython-uconn-students-show-their-husky-power/

The average wedding produces 400 pounds of garbage and 63 tons of carbon emission, according to “The Green Bride Guide” by Kate Harrison. But Kendra Meany — a graphic designer and the owner...

https://www.courant.com/2020/04/08/local-eco-friendly-company-whole-weddings-helps-couples-be-less-wasteful-one-invitation-at-a-time/