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10/26/2026

/ : This past Monday evening [10/19/2026] ten Connecticut chapters of the League of Women Voters sponsored a debate among the three candidates for U.S. representative in Connecticut's fourth district. During the 90-minute event moderated by former LWV President Kay Maxwell at the Westport Library, incumbent Jim Himes [4/D, recovering from a bee sting near his eye at the time], Dr. Michael Goldstein [3/R], and Benjamin Wesley [5/I] answered questions on such timely topics as immigration policy and affordability. At times there were actually some areas of agreement - at least between two of the three candidates. One visitor in the back of the room, who'd already been asked by State Senator Ceci Maher to cover up the political message on his shirt, started shouting during the closing remarks, briefly spoiling what was otherwise a civil exchange of ideas and viewpoints.

10/25/2026

/ : Little Big Town [1-19] got a big reception throughout its set at the Oakdale in Wallingford last Sunday [10/18/2026]. The Grand Ole Opry members focused on material from its brand new collection "It's A Dying Art" while also playing the biggest hits from their 28 years together, making for a very fun evening. Opening for them was singer-songwriter Ashley Ray [20-22], whose original tunes also got a rousing response from the audience.

10/25/2026

/ : The Yale Percussion Collective returned to the Morgan School in Clinton last Sunday [10/18/2026], taking part again in the George Flynn Classical Concerts series. Yale School of Music lecturer Robert van Sice introduced the six musicians, all of whom displayed remarkable skills on a wide array of percussion instruments, as visuals appeared on a screen behind them. In addition to works by Maurice Ravel and John Adams, among others, the group also performed a piece by one of its own members, Ethan Hall.

10/18/2026

/ : Several No Kings gatherings were held throughout the state yesterday [10/17/2026], with a focus this time on encouraging citizens to vote early. People in Wilton [1-2] and Stamford [3] waved signs along the busiest roads in the morning, getting cars to honk while passing by. Later on a rally in Greenwich [4-9] featured speeches by such politicians as Selectwoman Rachel Khanna [6] and U.S. Representative Jim Himes [7-8].

10/18/2026

/ : The only 'forum' for state senator from 's 25th district took place Thursday evening [10/15/2026] in the auditorium at NORWALK PUBLIC LIBRARY. Current Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, (D) faced off against biologist and immunologist Justin Perry (R) at the event, sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Norwalk Current. Academy of Information Technology & Engineering debate coach Claude Morest asked the questions submitted by audience members - a few of whom showed poor decorum at times - and among the topics leading to the most discussion were traffic, electricity bills, and affordable housing. If Mr. Duff is re-elected, he will very likely be chosen as the next Senate President Pro Tempore.

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10/18/2026

/ : For her show at The Kate in Old Saybrook on 10/11/2026, singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman was part of a trio that included her nephew. Since she didn't have a new album to promote just yet, her set list was instead made up of a wide variety of selections from throughout her career - including hits she wrote for others, like 's "This Kiss" and Willie Nelson's "Nothing I Can Do About It Now" - much to the delight of her fans that evening.

10/18/2026

: The Yonder Mountain String Band returned to Tarrytown Music Hall on 10/9/2026, receiving loud cheers throughout their set for their fast and intricate picking skills, as well as their solid vocals. The quartet has been on the road to promote the sixteenth album of its nearly three-decade-long career, "Good As True", which came out in March.

10/13/2026

/ : Blues singer Bobby Rush appeared at the NICE Festival in 's on 10/3/2026 - but it was not a good fit. While his work on guitar, harmonica, and vocals were all good - especially for a 92-year-old - much of his routine was simply too crude for a crowd filled with families. Sure, parents should expect a blues act to have some adult-oriented material, but the event is sold as family-friendly. He told the same joke about his connection to rap music twice - and when he spoke directly to children on the topic, he sounded rather out of touch, as hip-hop no longer holds the same appeal to youth that it once did. He even made suggestive moves around some female audience members and told a man to sit down - not exactly a 'nice' thing to do. Despite some worthwhile musicianship, Bobby's 45-minute performance that day was probably our least favorite that we've covered this year. (His banjo player [5] did a nice job in his supporting role.)

10/11/2026

(Fairly) : The final day of the 15th JazzFest in White Plains took place at Eastview Middle School on 9/27/2026, moved indoors due to rain. Trumpeter Papo Vazquez and his Mighty Pirates Troubadours [1-3] got an enthusiastic response for their Latin jazz numbers, while saxophonist Sarah Hanahan [4-10] delivered an especially impressive performance, with a backing band that included CT's own Matt Dwonszyk on bass. The evening finished with Nat Adderley, Jr. and his trio [11-17] performing tracks from his first solo CD, 2025's "Took So Long" and finishing with a cover of Luther Vandross' "Never Too Much" - which Nat had originally arranged, leading to his long tenure as Luther's musical director.

10/11/2026

(Fairly) / : Mohegan Sun presented country singer Mark Wills at the Wolf Den on 9/19/2026 (or September 19-something). His set list included his crossover successes ("Back At One", "Almost Doesn't Count", "I Do (Cherish You)") and his more traditional country hits ("Wish You Were Here", "Places I've Never Been"). One of his daughters ran the merchandise booth, at one point even providing a longtime fan with a jersey - and then later taking the stage herself to perform a Jo Dee Messina cover! Mark also told the audience how "Don't Laugh At Me", with its message of showing respect for everyone, remains his favorite song to perform.

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