Here in New England, we’ve been robbed of a proper Halloween twice in a row due to the clockwork October timing of hurricanes and superstorms. Costumes have hung solemnly in the closet, unwrinkled; trick or treating has been cancelled, and decorated houses have lost… Read more »
-fine arts architecture has left the building One son loves opera, studies Italian to better appreciate it, and has sung it at the highest collegiate level (in the chorus). This spring he sang in Verdi’s Falstaff, where at the end of the production… Read more »
What the hell makes Ghost so appealing? The band has gathered quite an eclectic fan base in a very short span of time, so what’s the deal? The songwriting isn’t complex, the music is easy to digest and covers a lot of familiar territory, and the… Read more »
Kids, teens, and adults are invited to participate in the Danbury Music Centre Summer Music classes and ensembles including A Cappella Camp, Bands, Strings, and Afrikan Drumming. All programs conclude with a concert. For additional information or to receive a brochure, please email… Read more »
The Doors performed at Danbury High School before their big break on Wednesday, October 11, 1967. From YouTube user Rutazurra: “This show is primarily attended by nearby college students from Western Connecticut State College and locals of Danbury. Prior to the show,… Read more »
So, look. We already drink beer a few times a week and we love discovering new local beers and breweries, so we had a beerpiphany: why not share a local beer we liked every once in a while? We’re going to keep it short,… Read more »
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton is inviting the public to participate in the second “Mayor’s Citizens Government Academy.” This eight-week academy allows individuals an opportunity to learn about city government through first-hand experience and gain exposure to the wide range of government services, functions, and… Read more »
As some of you may know, having a job where you are stationed in front of a computer all day awards you with plenty of time to surf the internet. Every week, great content becomes popular for a couple of days, only to be quickly replaced… Read more »
Danbury, Connecticut resident Camila Bortolleto spotted a bear near her home on Monday evening and shared this video of the sighting with The Mercurial. The bear was spotted on Park Avenue, which is just east of the Danbury Mall. Learn more about the… Read more »
Anamanaguchi is a boy band made up of hackers and producers, born and raised on the Internet, currently living in New York City. On May 14, they released Endless Fantasy through their own brand new label, dream.hax – their first album since soundtracking… Read more »
21-year old New York City “soulstress” Summer Williams comes to Bethel, Connecticut’s Pizzeria Lauretano (an advertiser on The Mercurial) on Thursday, May 16 as part of the Pizzeria’s new monthly “Soul Music Series.” Unlike most vocalists her age, Williams combines the influence of legendary vocalists such… Read more »
Connecticut moved one step closer to becoming the 42nd state to license tattoo artists when the House passed legislation to regulate the industry last week. The bill passed the House on a 122-13 vote. It now heads to the Senate. Some lawmakers were shocked… Read more »
seeking asian female is an eccentric modern love story about Steven and Sandy—an aging white man with “yellow fever” who is obsessed with marrying any Asian woman, and the young Chinese bride he finds online. Debbie Lum, a Chinese American filmmaker, documents and narrates… Read more »
Audio recorded by Alec Jordan As a part of The Mercurial Gallery’s ‘re·la·tion’ exhibition, on display through May 17, the gallery held an artist talk with featured artist Jana Ireijo, a painter from Westport, Connecticut. Ireijo, a mother and triathlete, is originally from Hawaii and creates bright,… Read more »
Nearly a third of veterans deemed at high risk for suicide don’t receive the recommended follow-up care after they’ve been discharged from Veterans Health Administration inpatient mental health facilities, according to a new report from the VA inspector general. The report — which… Read more »
Prominent national figures engaged in Lyme disease diagnosis, treatment and advocacy will be featured speakers at a seminar to be held as part of the Lyme Awareness Month Health Fair on Tuesday, May 14 at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. The Ridgefield Lyme… Read more »
EBK Gallery in West Hartford will be presenting a show of work by six artists featured in the CT ArtList image bank. These young and very accomplished artists have produced some great pieces which are quite affordable for the art collector, or soon to… Read more »
An extraordinary natural phenomenon is about to take place. This year the 17-year cicada will emerge from colonies in undisturbed forested regions in south-central Connecticut. Expect to see and hear these fascinating creatures starting at the end of May and throughout the month of… Read more »
As some of you may know, having a job where you are stationed in front of a computer all day awards you with plenty of time to surf the internet. Every week, great content becomes popular for a couple of days, only to be quickly replaced… Read more »
On May 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed homebrew legalization bill HB9 into law, making Alabama the 50th and final U.S. state to legalize homebrewing. Earlier this year, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed a homebrew legalization bill that officially goes into effect July… Read more »
The Department of Energy and Environmental and Protection (DEEP) has advised motorists in the Farmington to use extra caution and be observant while driving due to the sighting of a moose on Town Farm Road, approximately 2.5 miles from Interstate 84. Moose near roadways… Read more »
Legislators already created a privately-funded foundation to help those who responded to the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, but there’s still legislation pending that would provide individuals access to workers’ compensation benefits if they are emotionally impaired after a traumatic event. … Read more »
Four U.S. Senators are pushing for increased funding for the preservation of the Long Island Sound. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) are asking Senate leaders of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies… Read more »
Renowned French paper cut artist Béatrice Coron will premiere her new work, “Etched in Stone,” an intricate interpretation of the story of Ridgefield, Connecticut, during her solo exhibition, ‘Stories by a Thousand Cuts,’ at Watershed Gallery in Ridgefield beginning Saturday, May 11. Coron,… Read more »