Category: Myth Busting
23
Nov
Police Ignore Ordinance as Activists Show Solidarity with Walmart Employees
by Kerri Ana Provost
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After being told that Walmart wanted protestors moved because they were allegedly impeding pedestrian and vehicle traffic, the singing and chanting group moved down to...
21
Nov
Skaters Gonna Skate
by Kerri Ana Provost
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With Winterfest slated to begin on the evening of November 23, 2012, workers have been busy making Christmas out of Bushnell Park.
19
Nov
Solidarity Action at Hartford’s Walmart on Black Friday
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Who pays for the Black Friday steals? Nearly every major retailer opens its doors before dawn on the day after Thanksgiving. Last year, a Connecticut...
11
Nov
Hartford Bicycle Studio Getting into Gear
by Kerri Ana Provost
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With its open house this weekend, the Hartford Bicycle Studio has taken a step closer to being a bike shop.
09
Nov
Welcome Back, UConn!
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Undoing poor decisions made decades ago has been reinforced as a trend with the announcement that UConn will be moving its Greater Hartford branch, currently...
07
Nov
Cultural Interest Food Fun Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods Holiday Myth Busting Parks Shopping Unsolicited Advice
Local Holiday Shopping Guide 2012
by Kerri Ana Provost
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By now, it should be obvious: supporting big box stores and national chains does not benefit our local economy. Besides pushing out the smaller stores,...
26
Oct
Beating Cabin Fever Before It Starts
by Kerri Ana Provost
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On Saturday, October 27th, you have a few reasons to get up and out of the house before you’re potentially stuck there for years days...
18
Oct
First Show of the Season at Broad Street Gallery
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Broad Street Gallery has displayed works by artists like Ricardo Levins Morales, Victor Pacheco, and Favianna Rodriguez. Shows tend to be vibrant and thought-provoking. The...