Things to Know: July 1st

Things to Know: July 1st

25+ things to do this weekend in Connecticut, July 1 – July 4 CT Post

Here’s what is open and closed on the Fourth of July in CT CT Post

Celebrity gossip and sightings in and around Connecticut, June 2022 CT Post

Mobile raw bars popping up at eateries around Connecticut CT Post

Connecticut Magazine’s Best of CT 2022: Food + Drink CT Post

Votes are in: This is Connecticut’s most underrated pizza CT Post

Hot vs. cold lobster rolls: At CT eateries, warm and buttery reigns supreme CT Post

5 cute CT towns with unique experiences to explore this summer CT Post

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SHOOTING STARS COUNTDOWN Week of June 30: Harry tries to Late Night Talk into July

SHOOTING STARS COUNTDOWN Week of June 30: Harry tries to Late Night Talk into July

These are the top 5 biggest songs in Connecticut this week, voted by you! Listen to the Shooting Stars Countdown every weeknight at 8pm.

5 Nicky Youre – Sunroof

4 Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

3 Lizzo – About Damn Time

2 Dove Cameron – Boyfriend

1 Harry Styles – Late Night Talking

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Learning An Instrument

Learning An Instrument

82% of parents would like their children to learn how to play an instrument. Only Producer Jon is musically inclined on the show…Or so we thought. Everyone was tasked to learn a song on an instrument. How bad could it be, honestly!? Check out the podcast!

Thursday June 30, 2022:  Selfish or Self Care; Small Talk Protocol; Raven Plays The Sax

Thursday June 30, 2022:  Selfish or Self Care; Small Talk Protocol; Raven Plays The Sax

4th of July is a good time but it’s also a time when lots of people injure themselves!  Fireworks are a common cause of injury, but there’s another common cause that happens to Raven all the time!  (:33)

You should always protect your passwords, but if you’re dating someone and you don’t share the Hulu password, that’s all I need to know about you!  (2:54)

Do you hate small talk?  Anna has a store she loves to go to, but she rarely goes because she feels obligated to chat with the shop owner!  (6:18)

Anna has three crazy news stories and Raven is gonna pick one to talk about! Today his options are; a highway swarmed with bees, a family misplaces the roof of their home, and a man who stole a police car and then answered a 911 call!  (13:18)

What’s the line between selfish and self-care?  Anna has been asking her family to help her relax by doing one small thing every day, but is it too much to ask?  (17:11)

Gas prices got you down?  Play Raven in “Craig’s List Price Is Right” and you could win a $100 gas card!  (24:16)

Does your kid play a musical instrument?  Over 80% of parents said that they would like their kid to learn one, but Anna had never really considered it until now…  (26:57)

Jonah and Erica’s son just told them that he wants to quit football and not play his senior year of high school. Erica is adamant that he finishes his high school career and play his last year. He’s played since he was young and she believes that he only wants to quit because he wants to be lazy and is tired of the constant practices. Jonah disagrees, he’s going to college next year, he’s almost an adult, they have to let him make his own decisions. What would you do? (33:45)

Donna has got a shot at $800!  Can she beat Raven in pop culture trivia and win the jackpot?  (42:36)

THE FEED: Red, White & GRU!

THE FEED: Red, White & GRU!

Every Wednesday Kevin is joined by Nick Johnston,  TV and Film writer for Vanyaland.com. This week they talk about the return of the HBO robot show we all forgot about and it’s time to get those overalls on as the Minions are back on the big screen this weekend!

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Pilot comes to the rescue of little girl’s tooth

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Pilot comes to the rescue of little girl’s tooth

With all the crazy stories of people on places, airlines, and airports lately it’s always nice to hear a feel good nice story like this one.

A little girl was flying with her family back to their home in South Carolina after traveling internationally overseas when she lost her tooth mid flight! The worst part was that she couldn’t find it. They looked all over the plane and no luck. Obviously she was very upset because she planned to put it under her pillow for the tooth fairy when she got home.

That’s when the pilot of the plane stepped up in a huge way. He decided to write a note to the Tooth Fairy for her. It said, “Dear Tooth Fairy:  Lena had a tooth fall out on her flight to Greenville.  Please take this note in place of her tooth.”  Then he signed it “Captain Josh.

So sweet. Pilots are the best.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What are sparkers made of?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What are sparkers made of?

Sparklers are one of the most fun 4th of July traditions. While they are much milder than a real firework, it’s still fire on a stick so it’s important to be careful and safe when using them. Especially around kids.

But what are sparklers actually made of to make them look so cool?

A sparkler is typically made from a metal wire coated with a mix of chemicals. The chemicals are connected to the top of part that you hold, a thin stick or wire usually. The most common fuel combination is sulfur and charcoal. To bind it together they sometimes use sugar, starch. The mix of metals like potassium, titanium or aluminum, and dextrin are what creates the sparks. Aluminum or magnesium also helps the looks of that famous white glow.

Happy 4th!

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