November 21, 2017
Birding is So Metal, Part I: Finding the Scene
On a beautiful sunny day near the end of October I walked into the woods behind Cove Island Park with my binoculars and camera, ready…
Places to Go
November 20, 2017
#UnoccupyTheMall, 2017 Edition
It’s the most wonderful time of the year again, where we all run around like decapitated chickens trying to find the perfect gifts for our…
May 9, 2017
Bacon Fest, The Trilogy: An Interview with Eric Iocca (and TICKET GIVEAWAY)
This Sunday, I sat down with Eric Iocca to talk about the third year of his big show, Bacon Fest. The 2017 incarnation will be…
May 2, 2017
Nerdy, Dirty, and Fun: The Suicide Girls Come To New Haven
For the past 15 years, the SuicideGirls website has been offering an alternative and modern update on the classic pin-up, featuring tattooed (and sometimes non-tattooed)…
April 6, 2017
Cat Lady Book Reviews: 100 Things to Do in Hartford Before You Die
Despite being a Connecticut resident all my life, I had no idea there was so much to do in Hartford. I’ve lived mostly in the…
January 22, 2017
AltCtrl’s Afternoon at the NYC Women’s March
When I first heard about the Women’s Marches in December, to be held around the nation on January 21, 2017, I knew this movement was something…
December 5, 2016
The Pluckening to Descend on Stamford, 12/9/2016
For the past several years, Alternative Control has celebrated the birth of our favorite webmaster, beer expert, bass player, and beard model Johnny Pluckman with…