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Things to Know: December 21st
Dry through midday Thursday-Very stormy Thursday night & Friday! WTNH
The Place 2 Be: Modern, chic all-day brunch restaurant opens New Haven location WTNH
Wednesday Warrior: Local teens organize annual toy drive for foster families WTNH
What to do if you can’t find Children’s Tylenol in Connecticut WTNH
These new Connecticut laws take effect on Jan. 1 WTNH
Look out for these 4 changes affecting Connecticut residents’ wallets in 2023 WTNH
Nyberg – Thames River Heritage Park offering unique boat tours this summer WTNH
Branford cookbook shows families how to optimize food pantry items WTNH
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THE FEED: Getting Festive With Pop-ups & Igloos
Every Tuesday Kevin talks all things food with Alex from CT FoodGirly. With Christmas coming up this weekend and Hannukah starting we thought it would be fun to looks at some of the holiday pop-up bars, restaurants, and igloos to have a festive time this week and weekend.
Christmas Pop Ups:
Cava, Southington: Winter Spectacular since 2008: Each of the restaurant’s four dining areas features a unique theme. Never repeat a theme!
Riley’s, Stratford: Miracle Christmas- themed pop up bar, 27th-30th. Opens at 4PM, for holiday cocktails and appetizers. Super cute cups, festive spot – Make reservations!
Via, New Haven: Christmas wonderland inside. String lights and colorful garland everywhere. They have new Christmas-themed cocktails to try.
Igloos:
Dockside, Milford: Book on opentable.
Christmas-themed igloos for parties up to 6 people. Super cute, definitely a fun experience if you’ve never been in one!
Aquila’s Nest Vineyard, Newtown: Beautiful colorful and flower-filled igloos. They’re also hosting a gingerbread making event this Thursday and Sunday. So you can sip and decorate!
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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! On average people say anything over 20 is too many people for this occasion
All week I have tickets to PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” coming to Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport January 17th and 18th.
Answer my trivia question correctly every day at 4pm to try and win. Here was today’s if you missed it:
Q: On average people say anything over 20 is too many people for this occasion.
A: New Year’s Eve Party
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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Determined Mother And Daughter Use Positive Thinking To Get Home After Cancelled Flight
This is a story that will restore your faith in humanity. In this world that seems to be more and more divided stories like this always come around to give us hope and that feel good feeling.
It all came from positive thinking. Alanah and Renee a mother and daughter duo were trying to get home on a 7:00 PM flight from Orlando to Knoxville only to have their flight delayed, and then cancelled. The airline insisted there was no promises they would be able to get another flight.
Meanwhile, there were others on the flight who were having the exact same issue. 13 of them to be specific. Everyone had important things to do the next day. Interviews, meetings, speeches. They couldn’t afford to miss. Alanah and Renee bonded with the fellow stranded strangers so much that they all decided to put their money together and rent a passenger van to drive them all home. 650 miles, and a 10 hour drive later they were back in Knoxville in time for their appointments the next day.
Crazy! The power of positive thinking and determination. They posted a fun video of it all too which you can check out here.
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did Gatorade get its name?
There are two kinds of people who consume the majority of Gatorade. Athletes on sidelines and people who are extremely hungover. Where did this recovery drink get it’s name anyway?
Gatorade was invented at the University of Florida in 1965. So naturally they named it after the mascot of the school, the Gators.
The most interesting part… The University actually gets 20% of all the profits from sales of the beverage.
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Cuffing Season
It’s “cuffing season” but what does that mean? The NYC Wing Woman, Cher Gopman weighs in on what it is and what it might mean for couples going into the holiday season.
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! December 26th is the most common day for doing this?
All week I have tickets to PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” coming to Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport January 17th and 18th.
Answer my trivia question correctly every day at 4pm to try and win. Here was today’s if you missed it:
Q: December 26th is the most common day for doing this?
A: Taking down the Christmas tree
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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: A Christmas Miracle For Person Who Lost Envelope of Christmas Cash
It’s that time of year when money is tight, you’re out doing your shopping, everyone is in a frenzy, making it easy to make a mistake or lose something. But when it’s an envelope of cash you are using to buy gifts it makes things even more stressful.
That’s what happened to a person in Nashville while they were at a Home Depot. Luckily the employees of the store found the envelope of $700 cash and did the right thing. They tracked down the owner on Facebook and were able to get the money back to them.
I’m sure Santa will be good to them for doing the right thing. Definitely on the nice list this year.
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Bakery Gets Surprise Request Order To Make Taylor Swift’s Birthday Cake
Imagine the pressure of being a bakery during the holiday season. Now imagine the pressure of being a bakery during the holiday season who gets a phone call from Taylor Swift’s team ordering a birthday cake that needs to be ready in less than 24 hours.
That’s exactly what happened to Bywater Bakery in New Orleans last week and they stepped up to the challenge creating a “Lavender Haze Surprise”
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