No, this is not about the dog days of summer although on some level there may be a sort of parallel. This is about a home grown organization right here in Essex, CT, a 501 (c)3 organization Dog Days, whose sole mission is to help find people to adopt and save man’s best friend from [...]

Are you a would be Postindustrial Urbanite? Maybe you are an Eclectic Urbanite? Maybe you just like a little Urbanism from time to time? Generally speaking, an urbanite is a person interested in and or living in densely populated areas such as a city like New Haven. Why? Well, that could be a matter of [...]

Yes, everyone knows the winter is officially over and just as soon as this seemingly relentless rain is done we will get on with the business of spring and summer. But, just what will you do, how long before the sudden rush of warm weather fades and the questions start to rise what do you [...]

Having been a ski fanatic for 26 years (yes, I started late), one of the highlights of the season is spring skiing. For those that haven’t tried, it is a chance to shed those bulky clothes, biting cold, and bask in the warm sun while doing what we find exhilarating and fun, SKIING! While just [...]

Okay, wait don’t take the heading the wrong way this is really about where to find both in goodly amounts and quality. As a fan of both, and not really sure if there is an overall favorite, scouting about for either or both is a favorite pastime. As such here are three, yes count them, [...]

Well, it wasn’t really a drought it was spring then came summer then finally fall. Now that its winter again Snow is the word of everyday. For instance did it snow last night? Will it snow today or tonight? Did they get good snow on the mountain? Yes…

 Today we are going to talk about burgers! Yes, burgers, with or without cheese, broiled, grilled, stuffed however you like them. Why burgers? Recently, I played a gig in Tribeca, (lower Manhattan) NY. The Hors D’oeuvres served that evening included little mini burgers that were so tasty me and the boys in the band [...]

As a musician, life-long resident of Connecticut (okay except for attending college in Florida), weekend travel warrior, and foodie, my travels (and musical endeavors) have afforded me the opportunity to visit great places and sample many epicurean delights throughout the state. Now I’m sure many of you already know of some of Connecticut’s more famous [...]

As a musician (jazz saxophonist), I’ve had the opportunity to sit on stage and witness a phenomenon that occurs often at live performances (particularly jazz) all across the country. People from all walks of life come to share in this unique experience. They walk in, peering through smoke-filled (where allowed these days) rooms, looking for [...]