Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England 2013 honors many in Mystic Country.
Congratulations to the Mystic Country businesses that were recently written up as YANKEE Magazine “Best of New England” for 2013. The full listings appear in YANKEE’s May/June issue. Best Alpaca Farm & Store - Safe Haven Farm, Hampton Best Military Museum - United States Coast Guard Museum, New London Best Pottery Shop - Sawmill...
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Looking for a good deal? Check out Pomfret’s town-wide tag sale, May 4.
Yard salers, get ready – Pomfret is prepping for their annual Town Wide Tag Sale, and the deals are to die for! The Pomfret Proprietors, a local merchants group, is organizing the shindig, which includes more than 60 sellers and starts bright and early at 7 a.m, Saturday, May 4. There’s even a map to guide you so you don’t miss out on any bargains!...
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Putnam First Fridays return for the season, May 3.
It’s that time of year again – First Fridays in Putnam are kicking off this weekend! Friday, May 3 is the beginning of the season, and we are so ready. This is one of the best events in the Quiet Corner, mostly because we love Putnam! You’ll find it all here – art, food, wine, theater, shopping, antiques. This is a celebration of all we have to...
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It’s hunting season again…Easter eggs that is.
For those celebrating the Easter season, it’s time to get your spring pastels out and check out the best Easter egg hunts in Mystic Country. Even though spring hasn’t quite sprung yet, we’re going to get you in the right mindset! So where to hunt? Friday, March 29 from 10 am – 11 am or 1-2 pm there is a Wild Egg Hunt at Denison Pequotsepos...
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The best recipe for cabin fever: Chowder!
26 restaurants. 26 versions of chowder to sample. Every single one of them to die for. Would you expect anything less in Mystic Country? Stop by for a taste at the 10th Annual Cabin Fever Festival and Charity Chowder Cook-Off at Olde Mistick Village on Saturday, Feb. 23. Get out of the house and get to the Village, where the chowder will be set up in the different...
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Ain’t nothing sweeter than Valentine’s Day all month long. Feb. fun in northeast Connecticut.
Sure, the best part about Valentine’s Day is celebrating with your sweetie. But you can enjoy Valentine spirit all month long especially if you love chocolate! Two fun events are coming this month in northeast Connecticut: First up, Willimantic’s 9th Annual Chocolate Festival , aka Romantic Williamantic, on Saturday, February 16, 2013. (rescheduled...
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Art uncensored. The Hygienic XXXIV, two weeks of art in New London.
This Friday, Jan. 25, the best winter arts festival around kicks off in downtown New London. The Hygienic Art XXXIV event, two weeks worth of artists, musicians and other performers, opens with independent films and acoustic acts and sets the stage for more to come during opening weekend and beyond. The main show opens on Saturday night. More than 400 creative...
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Small town. Big food. Niantic – East Lyme 2013 Restaurant Week, Jan. 21-27.
It’s a New Year’s resolution come true in Niantic/East Lyme – the long awaited Restaurant Week is on the horizon! Our waterfront village is showcasing their food offerings from January 21-27, with about 30 of the town’s popular eateries participating. This is no typical restaurant week – what about our little piece of the world is typical, after...
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Olde Mistick Village and Mystic Aquarium light up the holiday season, this Friday night, Dec. 7.
Olde Mistick Village and the Mystic Aquarium will light up to celebrate the holiday season this Friday, Dec. 7 during the Festival of Lights. It’s an Olde Mistick Village tradition, started in 1986. Add the Aquarium and you’ve got a fun night ahead. Over 4,000 luminaries will light the pathways throughout the shopping village and aquarium from dusk...
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Toss your name in to win! Strolling. Eating. Waterfront. Spend a perfect fall evening with us. New London’s Fall Food Stroll, Oct. 17.
Put your walking shoes on and get your appetite primed for New London’s Fall Food Stroll, happening from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 17. The best tastes of autumn will be on display from more than 50 fabulous local restaurants in our waterfront downtown. Come sample pizza, Chinese, seafood, Thai, Indian, sweets – you name it, we’re serving it. Downtown...
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