#UnoccupyTheMall with Mad Hatter & Company of Southbury

By Jillian Lyons In June of 2015, Mad Hatter & Company opened its doors to their Southbury location in Bennett Square. This three-room co­operative boutique is home to nine women-run small businesses and several independent brands. It boasts everything from handmade to vintage, home decor, and children’s items as well as indie fashion and accessories.… Continue reading #UnoccupyTheMall with Mad Hatter & Company of Southbury

AltCtrl’s Best of the Greenwich Wine and Food Festival 2015

My friend Julie and I were delighted to attend the Greenwich Wine and Food Festival this Saturday.  By four o’clock, we were both in food-coma heaven after sampling the most delicious of what New Haven, Fairfield, and Westchester County restaurants had to offer.  Here are some of the highlights from our day: BEST BITES Noma… Continue reading AltCtrl’s Best of the Greenwich Wine and Food Festival 2015

Coming Soon: The 3rd Annual Westchester Tattoo Convention

This October 16, 17, and 18, the 3rd annual Westchester Tattoo Convention will roll into White Plains, NY.  To be held at the Westchester County Center for the Arts, this year’s con will feature a paint-and-sip class, a Miss Inked New York pageant, a seminar on painting with human blood, and of course plenty of… Continue reading Coming Soon: The 3rd Annual Westchester Tattoo Convention

TICKET GIVEAWAY: An Evening of Comedy and Mind-Reading at The Outer Space, 8/2

Do you believe in the paranormal?  How about the power of a good laugh?  If you answered “yes” to at least one of these questions, you should enter to win two FREE tickets to An Evening of Comedy and Mind-Reading ft. Richard Cyr and Keith Zalinger.  (And if you answered “no” to the first one,… Continue reading TICKET GIVEAWAY: An Evening of Comedy and Mind-Reading at The Outer Space, 8/2

Two Roads Road Jam Fest

This past weekend I was invited to attend the 2nd Annual Two Roads Road Jam Fest, an all day outdoor music festival at the brewery complemented by food trucks and of course, Two Roads beer. Playing this year were the soulful Snooty Garland, the fun Alpaca Gnomes, the cleverly-named McLovins, and in all the way from New… Continue reading Two Roads Road Jam Fest

Stony Creek is Aggressively Laid Back, and Open For Business

It’s not very often you get to set foot into a brand new, state of the art brewery. I got to do that yesterday, and it was awesome. Stony Creek is not new to the Connecticut beer scene, but their new home is. Nestled on the water’s edge in Branford, the property is as scenic… Continue reading Stony Creek is Aggressively Laid Back, and Open For Business

Celebrate Fall at the Fair

  Tis the season!  We’ve been drinking pumpkin beer for a month, so it must be time for Connecticut’s agricultural fairs.  From Labor Day weekend (and even before) to mid-October, we enjoy our state’s rich farming heritage with oxen pulls, bake-offs, midways, and music.  Here are some highlights: 9/4-9/7: North Haven Fair The 72nd annual… Continue reading Celebrate Fall at the Fair