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46Events this week
11Free things to do
87New spots
93New stories

Checked Sunday, September 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Hartford

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 46 events, day by day →

KNOX Farmers Market -- Every Monday Through October!

Monday 3:30pm · KNOX, Inc. · Free

Songwriters Group

Monday 6pm · WORKSPACE

Monday Night Yu-Gi-Oh!

Monday 6:30pm · The Grid Games

Homeschool Tuesdays

Tuesday 12pm · Hartford

New in Hartford

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Central Connecticut State University Book Store

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Study-season lifesaver: Between the Course Materials Concierge that builds your class list, an apparel and spirit shop, and shelves of tech, calculators, dorm essentials, snacks, gifts, and even vinyl, Central Connecticut State University Book Store is the one-stop you wish existed everywhere.

central-ct.bncollege.com

Immerse HydroSpa And Massage

Health & Wellness

Turn down the stress: Immerse HydroSpa And Massage is Connecticut’s only luxury hydrotherapy and massage spa, pairing expert bodywork with an eight-stop water circuit that swings from sauna and eucalyptus steam room to cold plunge, Himalayan salt tepidarium, and more, so you emerge relaxed, loose,…

immersehydrospa.com

Jenn's Vintage Collectibles at The Co-Op Shop Boutique

Home & Garden

Treasure-hunting, upgraded: Jenn's Vintage Collectibles at The Co-Op Shop Boutique is the go-to nook for antique charm, vintage home goods, and one-of-a-kind gifts.

the-vintage-shops.com

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Most read in Hartford

The five stories Hartford readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Spotted lanternfly sightings surge in Hartford as invasive insect becomes downtown nuisance

    Spotted lanternfly sightings have surged in Hartford, becoming a major nuisance for downtown businesses.

    Full story at hartfordbusiness.com

  2. 24-unit Hartford apartment building fetches $1.87M

    A Rocky Hill-based limited liability company, The Wethersfield LLC, has sold a vintage, 19,641-square-foot apartment building in Hartford for $1.87M.

    Full story at hartfordbusiness.com

  3. Iconic Carbone’s Ristorante prepares to reopen in Hartford after six-year absence

    Carbone’s Ristorante, a restaurant whose roots date back to 1938, is set to reopen in downtown Hartford after a six-year absence.

    Full story at hartfordbusiness.com

  4. The invasive tree that’s attracting spotted lanternfly in CT’s urban areas

    The invasive tree known as tree-of-heaven in Hartford, Connecticut, has been attracting spotted lanternfly in urban areas.

    Full story at ctpublic.org

  5. Connecticut police officers shot, suspect killed after attempted arrest sparks hectic chase

    Two Connecticut police officers were shot and killed after an attempted arrest led to a car chase and exchange of gunfire near Hartford.

    Full story at foxnews.com

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