🎉 Bob’s Discount Furniture opens a new Newington store at 3174 Berlin Tpke (former Staples) with a grand-opening ribbon cutting on Aug 29 at 9:30am

🍗 Dave’s Hot Chicken opened in Southington at 99 Executive Blvd S. Line up for Nashville hot sliders, tenders, shakes, and the infamous Hot Box Roulette.

🎈 Balloon Town (2D Pasco Drive, East Windsor) pops in to fill the Party City gap with walk-in balloon magic.

🐶 Adopt-a-pal: Meet Charlie, an energetic 18-month-old Yorkie-Poo bursting with joy, who loves people, walks, and playtime, and would sparkle even brighter with a canine buddy or kids age 8 and up by his side.

🏡 Dream house of the week: This ultra-luxury, designer-owned Colonial perched over 3.8 acres with jaw-dropping Hartford River Valley and Farmington Valley views, a sprawling 8,760 sq ft layout featuring top-tier Wolf/Sub-Zero chef’s kitchen, sun-lit conservatory, private theater, heated salt-water pool, and it’s pure “wow.” Check it out!

🥾Trail of the week: Penwood State Park - Blue/Metacomet Trail: Starting at the main entrance on 560 Simsbury Rd, Bloomfield, this ridge-top path serves up shady stretches, traprock cliffs, and panoramic views over the Farmington Valley - prime “forget-you’re-in-Hartford County” material.

🔭Sky report: August 19th marks Mercury's greatest elongation - meaning it’s at its highest, most visible point in the morning sky. At the same time, the crescent Moon hangs near Jupiter, with Venus also shining nearby

Glastonbury | Farmers Market | 3:30-6:30PM - Farm-fresh, hand-made, and neighbor-approved at Hubbard Green (1944 Main St). Stock up on local veggies, baked goods, and maybe a few guilty-pleasure treats.

Hartford | Trivia Night | 7PM - Flex those random fact muscles at Parkville Market (1400 Park St). Team up, sip cold pints, and prove your Jeopardy skills aren’t just for the couch.

Rockville | Music & Movement: Toddlers & Preschoolers | 10-10:30AM - Kiddos get their groove on at Rockville Public Library (52 Union St). A mix of sing-alongs, dance, and wiggle time.

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Bristol - Rockwell Park | Al Fenton Big Band | 6:30PM
⬢ Enfield - Town Green | Brass Attack | 7PM
⬢ East Hartford - Carmine’s | Paisley’s Jazz ft. Ed Cherry | 7:30PM

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ East Hartford - Carmine’s | Red Satin Jazz | 8PM
⬢ Hartford - Arch St. Tavern | BooYah (RHCP Tribute) | 7PM $
⬢ New Britain - Walnut Hill Park | Diva & The Playboys | 7PM

Enfield | Music Bingo | 7PM - It’s bingo, but with bangers. No numbers, just song snippets, hear it, mark it, win it. Free to play at Wood-N-Tap (49 Palomba Dr).

Hartford | Cinema at the Cemetery | 7:30-9:30PM - Watch “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” under the stars at Cedar Hill Cemetery (453 Fairfield Ave). Blanket, snacks, goosebumps.

Hartford | Creative Cocktail Hour | 6-9PM - Real Art Ways (56 Arbor St) flips every 3rd Thursday into an art-and-music mixer. Show up, feel cooler, level up on culture.

Suffield | Croquet Tournament | 5-7PM - Mallets & balls out on the King House lawn (232 S Main St). Lawn-party vibes, bragging rights included.

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Bloomfield - Town Green | Rhythm City | 7PM
⬢ Broad Brook - East Windsor Park | The Savage Brothers | 6:30PM
⬢ Glastonbury - Cotton Hollow Kitchen | Jerome Daly & Friends | 6-9PM
⬢ Hartford - Bushnell Park | Haneef N. Nelson Quintet | 6-8PM
⬢ Hartford - CT Old State House | Max Creek | 6PM
⬢ Hartford - Arch Street Tavern | West End Blend + Sixfox Whiskey + Nikita | 9PM $
⬢ Newington - The Flying Monkey | Mike Childs | 6PM
⬢ Tariffville - Town Green | Iron Horse | 6-8PM

Farmington | Dream Ride Experience (8/22-8/24) | Times Vary $ - Chrome, cars, choppers, cruises & charity. Pure horsepower comes to the Farmington Polo Club (152 Town Farm Rd) with rolling eye candy everywhere. Family-friendly and camera-worthy. Vendors, K-9 demos, and evening entertainment. More Info

Hartford | Revival in the City (8/22 & 8/23) | 9AM - Two days of community worship, music, and family-friendly activities at Bushnell Park (99 Trinity St). Bring blankets, meet neighbors, and catch the citywide praise vibes. More Info

Hartford | Shrek Rave | 7-10:30PM - “It’s dumb. It’s loud. It’s green.” Costume-friendly swamp party at Dead Language Beer Project x Labyrinth Brewing (1429 Park St). Expect memes, bangers, and glow sticks.

Manchester | Comic: Desi Banks (8/22-8/24) | 6:30PM & 9PM (21+) $ - The Elevation Tour lands at The Funny Bone (194 Buckland Hills Dr). Viral sketches meet sharp stand-up, late show means spicier crowd work. More Info & Passes

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Bristol - Bleachers | Neybas | 8:30PM
⬢ Broad Brook - Broad Brook Opera House | Red NOT Chili Peppers | 8PM $
⬢ East Granby - Town Green | Bootleg Harmony | 6-8PM
⬢ Hartford - The Webster | De La Rose | 8PM $
⬢ Hartford - Black-Eyed Sally’s | Greg Sherrod Band | 8PM
⬢ Hartford - The Webster Underground | The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus | 7:30PM $
⬢ Manchester - Elicit Brewing | Five Dollar Shake | 8:30PM
⬢ Manchester - The Hungry Tiger | Mischief | 9PM-1AM
⬢ Newington - The Flying Monkey | Alvin Carter Project | 5:30-10PM
⬢ South Windsor - Connecticut Valley Brewing | Pandemonium | 6-9PM

Hartford | Pratt St Garden Party | 10AM-3PM - Pratt Street turns into a downtown day party for Bloom Bake Shop’s (80 Pratt St) 3rd birthday bash. Expect flower arranging, lawn games, sweet treats, and live tunes. Dress garden-party-cute and wander around Pratt St. More Info

Hartford | Hartford Dance Festival | 2-8PM - 25+ dance companies take over Bushnell Park (99 Trinity St). Come for community classes, stay for the all-styles battle and evening showcase. Bring a blanket; leave inspired. Workshops 2-4PM, Performances 4-8PM.

Manchester | Silk City Fest 2025 | 1-9:30PM - Downtown throwdown at Purnell Place (12 Purnell Pl): live bands, artists, games, food trucks, and local brews. It’s the one where you “just stop by” and somehow close the beer tent. More Info

Wethersfield | Old Wethersfield PorchFest 2025 | 9AM-6:30PM - Main Street (235 Main St) becomes a miles-long music crawl: dozens of bands, 90+ vendors, and a free PorchFest Kickoff Yoga at 9-10AM outside Soulshine (169 Main St). Family-friendly and totally walkable. More Info

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Bloomfield - Back East Brewing | Hatfield & Company | 5-8PM
⬢ East Hartford - Pratt & Whitney Stadium | Chris Brown (Breezy Bowl) | 7PM $
⬢ Glastonbury - Rooftop 120 | Disco Review | 8:30-11:30PM
⬢ Hartford - Arch Street Tavern | Legalized | 9PM
⬢ Simsbury - Talcott Mountain Collective | SHOUT (Billy Joel Tribute) | 8PM
⬢ West Hartford - New Park Brewing | The Breakfast | 9PM $

Bloomfield | Record Riot | 12-5PM $ - Vinyl hunters unite. It’s the big pop-up record fair at Dudleytown Brewing Co. (1001 Day Hill Rd). 40+ tables of LPs, CDs & 45s; early entry at 11AM is $10 if you want the rare cuts first. Info & Tix

Hartford | Backpacks, Barbers & Books | 1-4PM - Back-to-school giveaway at Parkville Market (1400 Park St). Free backpacks, free kids’ cuts, free books, and photos with Wally the Chicken - pull up and stock up.

Marlborough | Marlborough Day 2025 | 11AM-4PM - Town-wide party at Blish Memorial Park (32 Park Rd). Live entertainment, martial arts demos, food trucks, vendors, photo booth, and rides on the Roaming Railroad. Classic small-town summer vibes. More Info

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Bristol - Indian Rock Nature Preserve | Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac Cover | 1-5PM $
⬢ Glastonbury - Hops on the Hill | Wavelength | 2-5PM
⬢ Newington - The Flying Monkey | Stoltz & Co | 5:30-8PM
⬢ Vernon - Rocking Horse Bar | Feedback / Aquanett / Atomic Dogs | 3-9PM $

Bristol | Pooch Plunge | 4:30-6:30PM - Dog-only swim to close the season at Rockwell Park Pool (36 Park Hill St). Bring a towel and a tired pup home. Well-behaved dogs 6+ months with current tags only. $3 at the gate, humans supervise, pups go full torpedo.