News and reviews from our reporters, including coverage of pop music, classical music, visual art, dance, movies, music, television and theater.
All Arts
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This hour, our mostly weekly pop culture roundtable, The Nose, looks at two new pieces of Civil War fiction: Alex Garland’s new movie, ‘Civil War,’ and the Apple TV+ limited series ‘Manhunt.’
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On this episode of Audacious, meet superfans of Beyonce and Taylor Swift, and hear the lengths they go to to experience - and share the love - of their favorite performer.
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This hour: the Trump hush money trial, the history of slouch-shaming, and the Golden Bachelor's divorce news
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Horticulturist Renée Giroux talks about her approach to farming and the role small family farms play in offsetting climate change. And, author Susan Spungen gets you excited about spring cooking. Plus, Karyn Bigelow is building a community for Black beekeepers.
Food
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Science teacher Xander Lowry is our guide as we tap trees, gather sap, split wood and make syrup with local students. Plus, Jeremy Whipple, of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, talks about the prized syrup made at the Mashantucket Sugar Shack.
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We're talking with local creators in the food space: Kat Ashmore, the chef behind @katcancook, and David Milton, aka @thedamgram and @thedamtok. Plus, we drink traditional chai with siblings who turned the Muslims of the World (MOTW) Instagram community into a local café.
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show: lunch — from the hungry judge effect to the sad desk lunch. We’ll look at the history of our mid-day meal, talk about school lunches, and get tips for packing lunch.
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With the longer days and stronger sun, we can start growing vegetables indoors in a sunny window. The keys are full sun, warmth and the right greens.
Performing Arts & Music
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We talk to chart-topping country songwriter Alice Randall about her career and the often-ignored tradition of Black country artists that Beyoncé is now a part of.
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Let’s learn some of the complex history behind the songs you've probably heard in pubs. Featuring Connecticut’s own The Jovial Crew!
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Bagley’s musicianship touched generations of singers and choral conductors.
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“Our Feet Began to Pray” by the Afro-Semitic Experience releases Jan. 19.
Visual Arts
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Three concurring exhibits celebrate the works of Leo Jensen (1926-2019), perhaps best known for creating bronze frog sculptures for Willimantic’s Thread City Crossing Bridge.
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Delano’s work focuses on Puerto Rico’s colonial past and complicated present.
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Ruff was an innovator as both a jazz musician and educator.
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A “Christmas Panto” featuring songs, slapstick comedy, and audience participation runs this weekend in Norwich.
Movies
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, The Nose looks at two movies starring Hong Chau, Kelly Reichardt’s ‘Showing Up’ and Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Whale.’
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, The Nose looks at the SAG-AFTRA strike, the new Emmy Award nominations, and James Gunn’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.’
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Has everything original been done in the arts? This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, a look at that question, the idea of originality, and our tolerance for novelty.
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, The Nose looks at Marvel’s takeover of Hollywood, ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ and more.