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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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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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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The wee land of faeries. Through November 5 at the Florence Griswold Museum.
It’s true – faeries are everywhere! And they’ll be gathering at the Florence Griswold Museum through November 5. The acclaimed museum of American impressionism’s 11 acres has been transformed into a true, magical village. The Wee Faerie Village in the Land of Picture Making demonstrates the work of over 30 artists, who created faerie dwellings reminiscent...
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BESTS of Mystic Country. Yankee and Connecticut Magazine’s 2012 picks.
Noah’s Restaurant, Stonington It’s that time of year again–we’re celebrating the best of the best in our region. And boy, is this list long. Take a look then start planning your next trip. If you hurry, you can cross everything off before next year’s list is released! From Yankee Magazine – Best Quiet Place:...
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Hunting through History on Mystic Country, Connecticut’s Antiques Trail.
Eastern Connecticut is known for its antiques and now we can point visitors to the best treasures town by town or feed antique frenzies from all directions with our new Antiques Trail. Organized by town, the Antiques Trail features thirty of our best antiquing venues complemented by other attractions and things to do in the region. The guide takes antiquers from...
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Celebrate East Lyme with us. We’ll be partying in the street Saturday, July 21.
One of eastern Connecticut’s best events of the summer happens this weekend: Celebrate East Lyme, a street festival in downtown Niantic by the sea. On Saturday, July 21, a one-mile section of Pennsylvania Avenue and Main Street is closed off for over 200 street vendors, performances by local bands, food, cooking demos and local artisans. People come from all...
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Foods from all over the world. International Food Festival in Mystic this weekend.
Eat like a world traveler this weekend at Olde Mystick Village’s Second Annual International Food Festival. Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10, rain or shine, the Village will be transformed into a cultural melting pot of food, all of it local specialties. The festival starts at 11 and it’s free. Indian food, Asian and sushi, Lebanese, American are just a sampling...
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Get in the holiday spirit with a Carnival at Olde Mistick Village.
What better way to get in the Holiday spirit than a carnival? This weekend at Olde Mistick Village, you’ll find stilt-walking Santas, holiday hayrides, jugglers, the Sugar Plum Fairy and all kinds of fun activities and giveaways. And you can also get a jump on your Christmas shopping, since you’ll find a store for every taste on your list. Everyone should...
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