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Shelton, CT
114Events this week
13Free things to do
67New spots
80New stories

● Checked Tuesday, September 29, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Shelton

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 114 events, day by day →

VJP Scholarship Golf Tournament

Friday 11am · Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course

57 Southington Apple Harvest Festival

Friday 5pm · Southington Town Green · Free

Witch Broom Making Workshop

Friday 6pm · Charming Creations by Becky

Bad Mannerz

Friday 6:30pm · Gas Burger North Haven

New in Shelton

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

Greyscale Tattoo

Beauty

Custom ink, zero fuss: Greyscale Tattoo keeps it simple, clean, and genuinely collaborative, turning your idea into a custom piece without the attitude.

greyscaletattoo.com ↗

General David Humphrey's House

Arts & Culture

History you can touch: Part museum, part time machine, General David Humphrey's House is the 17th-century birthplace of the Revolutionary War officer, friend of George Washington, and our nation's first ambassador.

derbyhistorical.org ↗

Kickstart Cafe

Cafes

Fuel your day: Family-run and genuinely welcoming, Kickstart Cafe nails the morning brew and keeps vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores equally happy with dedicated prep for plant-based orders, huge sandwiches, thick smoothies, and mom-baked desserts that vanish fast.

kickstartcafe.co ↗

Shelton’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

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Most read in Shelton

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

  1. Missing Bridgeport teen safely reunited with her mom

    Namiyah Salmond, a 16-year-old girl from Bridgeport, has been reunited with her mother after a lengthy search that began in late spring.

    Full story at connecticut.news12.com ↗

  2. Phire in the Hole Recall

    The Department of Consumer Protection Food and Standards Division has issued a Cease-and-Desist order to Phire in the Hole of Monroe, CT, and has asked the company to voluntarily remove its hot sauce products from the market.

    Full story at portal.ct.gov ↗

  3. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Names 1st-Ever Chinese Goral Born In Bridgeport

    Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo has named the first-ever Chinese Goral born in Bridgeport, named Qilin.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  4. 4-BR Colonial In 'Desirable' Milford Neighborhood Hits The Market

    The 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial home in Milford's Lexington Green community, 90 Lexington Way South, has been listed as a 4-BR home with four bedrooms and 2,492 square feet of living space.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  5. Shelton Home With 'Generous Living Spaces' Listed For Sale

    Shelton, Huntington, has listed a one-owner Colonial home with 'generous living spaces' on the 1.11-acre lot in one of Huntington's most desirable neighborhoods.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

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