Actress Joan Shepard Returns to Ivoryton in One-woman Show

Dressed elegantly in a silver grey blouse and long jacket with a black skirt, Joan told of a life in the theater starting with overcoming her self-described “posh English-born accent” to acting with husband Evan Thompson and her children who have careers in the theater.

by Don Church and Tony [...]

The Fairview Medal, For Service and Dedication

(l-r) Dr. Edward McDermott, James Malloy, Fairview Administrator, and George P. Ververis, Jr.

The Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut held its annual Fairview Medal Dinner on Saturday, April 24.  Ninety guests enjoyed a wonderful dinner catered by Gourmet Galley as well as the tribute to award winners Dr. Edward McDermott and George P. [...]

Katharine Hepburn Commemorative Stamp Issued May 12

This issuance in the Legends of Hollywood series honors Katharine Hepburn, one of America’s most fascinating and enduring film stars. Her stamp will go on sale May 12, her birthday, 11 am, at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook. 

Born on May 12, 1907, in Hartford, Katharine Houghton Hepburn was the [...]

Original Soupman Tasting Party

William Ciaramello, VP Operations for Original SoupMan, serving soup samples at Mohegan Sun.

by Philippe Montblanc

The Original SoupMan hosted a private tasting party for the media at Mohegan Sun on Friday, March 26th. This Original SoupMan location opened back in November 2009 in the recently revamped Food Court called [...]