by Heath W. Fahle Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2) After leaving thousands of their customers in the dark for a week, Connecticut Light & Power’s… Read more »
by Marissa Feigen from The Echo AT THE HIGHLIGHT EVENT of Danbury, Connecticut’s fourth annual One Book, One Community initiative last month, author Doug Fine filled the room with laughter as he poked fun at American ideals and shared his experience of “going green”. Fine… Read more »
by Ellen R. Delisio State automotive leaders are celebrating a re-energized industry this weekend at the Connecticut International Auto Show, set for Friday through Sunday at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy plans to open the show Friday, joined by Department… Read more »
A detailed note transcription of the 2011 Mayoral Debate that took place at Broadview Middle School on October 18. Watch the video inside and read the transcription to find out all you need to know about Mayor Mark Boughton and Decomcratic candidate Lynn Taborsak for… Read more »
by Zulai Serrano WITH TODAY’S SHOPPERS wary of what they spend their money on, The Blue Print urban clothing and music store in Danbury, Connecticut remains unfazed by providing customers with what they want: good quality items. “Music and clothes are what I am into…[I… Read more »
by Amanda Bloomphotos & emergency information inside AN EARLY SNOWSTORM has devastated the Northeast a mere two months after tropical storm Irene traveled a similar destructive path. Nor’easter Alfred reached Connecticut on Saturday, October 29 at about noon, dumping over one foot of snow in… Read more »
ATTENTION: Due to the weather, The Palace’s screening of Rocky Horror is rescheduled for Saturday, November 5! The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to The Palace Danbury on Saturday, October 29 at 9pm for the film’s 36th anniversary. Here’s why you should go see it…. Read more »
ATTENTION: Due to the weather, pumpkins will be accepted all week! 10-year-old Newtown, Connecticut resident Zoe McMorran was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She has asked everyone to be not an optimist, but an opZomist – a type of thinking that… Read more »
by Zulai Serrano ATTENTION: Due to the weather, The Pancake Breakfast is rescheduled for Sunday, November 6! CANDY CORN is not the only treat you may serve your children during this ghoulish time of year. The Stony Hill Four Corners Association (SH4C) is sponsoring the… Read more »
DIVERSE FACES with strong features are needed for an intriguing new project on experiencing the human race. “The Race Experience” still needs people of Indian and Middle Eastern origin as photography subjects. Earn $20! The photo shoot is Thursday, October 20 from 4 to 7pm… Read more »
by Gina Petriccione STUDENTS at Jefferson Elementary School in Norwalk, went home very happy last Thursday afternoon. Gilman Performance Systems (GPS) of Brookfield, a consulting firm, in collaboration with a Fortune 25 Company, built 25 bikes during a team building workshop that would later be… Read more »
When we saw Sidewalk Dave’s appearance outside The Palace on “Chip’s Unnamed Local Band Show”, we could have sworn they were filming in downtown Danbury – but it’s downtown New Haven. Danbury’s Palace Theatre is just one of quite a few “Palace” venues in Connecticut,… Read more »
by Amanda Bloom Three years after the first annual “Karing for Kelly” benefit, five-year-old Kelly Galarza is sitting at the counter of Nico’s Pizza and Pasta, enjoying a bowl of ice cream with her father, Luis. George Korres, the owner of Nico’s, first put the… Read more »
by Zulai Serrano HEIRLOOM ARTS THEATRE will bring together an eclectic bunch of vendors for their third indoor Heirloom Flea Market on Sunday, September 18 from 12pm to 7:30pm. The market is free and open to the public. Located on Main Street in an alley… Read more »
The Danbury community has lost a great friend. “Big Jeff” was a constant smiling fixture in the downtown Danbury scene, a staunch supporter of local and independent art and music, and a trustworthy, hilarious friend to many. The Danbury community has lost… Read more »
Millions of people throughout the East Coast remain without power following Hurricane Irene’s visit. Here at The Mercurial we wish you all well and hope that you and your loved ones stayed safe. Here is some of your footage of Irene’s damage from throughout the… Read more »
by Amanda Bloom THIS STUCK SHIRT SAGA has been quite the ride, and I am sad to say that the ride is over. At about noon yesterday, August 25, the wife beater was caught by a gust of wind and landed in the middle of… Read more »
by Amanda Bloom It has been a precarious couple of days for the shirt. I travelled extensively around Newtown, Bethel and Danbury yesterday (day 5), and since the shirt is now completely dry, the lower part of the shirt “bundle” has begun to billow like… Read more »
by Amanda Bloom At about 1am last Saturday night/Sunday morning, I returned to my car from the Bruvahs for Life benefit at Heirloom to find a soaked wifebeater stuck to my rear windshield. It is now Wednesday, and the shirt still remains. Clearly, I must… Read more »
by Amanda Bloom With Bonnaroo, the Vibes and the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals behind us, it’s safe to say that we have reached the summer music festival season summit. But the greatness of a music festival isn’t necessarily measured by how many people come… Read more »
ERIC CHAPMAN has really left a mark on the Greater Danbury, Connecticut community – it’s likely that you, or someone you know, is sporting one of his masterful tattoos. This past Father’s Day, Chapman was involved in a car accident which he was lucky to… Read more »
This year, the First Night Danbury 2011-2012 edition returns to the tradition of creating its buttons and advertising campaign using an original and thematic image created by a regional artist, whether amateur or pro. Contest rules are inside, and the winner will be announced at… Read more »
Although Gretchen Brinkerhoff’s birthday was in June, August 6 happens to be a great time for an additional party. Saturday, August 6 is the date of the fifth annual MS Benefit, hosted and created by Brinkerhoff’s son, Jeffrey Goresen. Brinkerhoff suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS),… Read more »
by Sean Walshfrom Flixist The Star Wars saga has produced its fair share of WTF-isms over the many years since A New Hope dropped, from ewoks to gungans to making ghost Vader at the end of Jedi Hayden Christensen, but shutting down a small thirteen-hour… Read more »
by Allie McConnellfrom Analogue Chic Or, how to be a museum ninja. Or, how to be a museum ninja. Advice from our fashion blogger on how to navigate “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”, the critically acclaimed fashion exhibit at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art…. Read more »