Anna wanted a picture of her daughter on her first day of seventh grade and got this instead. 🤣🤣
Anna & Raven: The Bonnarro Cancellation
What were you supposed to go to that had gotten cancelled? Bonnaroo was cancelled due to Hurricane Ida., and you’ll never believe how far and how much money they spent just to go to this concert!
Wednesday September 1, 2021: Milk Crate Catastrophes; Fight A Mountain Lion; Cancellation Crisis
What tax do you personally impose? It may not be an official government tax, but any parent who has picked up fast food for their kid knows all about the Fry Tax! (:30)
What dumb and dangerous thing did you do as a kid? The Milk Crate Challenge has been banned from TikTok for being too dangerous, but milk crates are nothing compared to one caller’s attempt to copy a famous scene from Saturday Night Fever! (2:55)
Who knew that personal hygiene and stress relief were so closely related? For Wellness Wednesday, Anna and Raven look at the new trend that some experts say could reduce anxiety! (14:06)
What would you do to protect your child? One mom went above and beyond to defend her child from an apex predator, and it’s got Anna and Raven wondering what they’ve done for their families recently! (18:04)
If you’re traveling over Labor Day Weekend, you might want to hear this! Gas prices this weekend will be at record highs, and Patrick De Han from GasBuddy.com knows exactly who to blame! (24:58)
The Bonaroo Music Festival has been cancelled and Twitter is freaking out! It reminded Raven of the time he wanted to see a controversial 90’s rocker, until a tropical storm ruined his plans! (28:10)
Jonathan was walking to meet his wife Marie, when he saw a woman in the street screaming and swearing at her infant child! Marie says that he should have stepped up and said something to the woman, but Jonathan says it wasn’t his business! Whose side are you on? (35:36)
Alexis thinks she’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia! Can she succeed and win the $1200 jackpot? (44:28)
Raven’s Pet Pals: Meet Axel!
Axel is your typical fun, curious kitten. But in many ways, he’s so much more—confident, brave, and not even shy when meeting other animals. Axel loves being up on high places, and that includes your shoulders! He’s a bit big for his age and is sure to be a big boy as he grows up, with his very fluffy fur coat! He’s also an absolute purr machine and a true people person.
He’s ready for his home today at the CT Humane Society in Newington! Visit CThumane.org/adopt.
Things to Know: September 1st
These A-list musicians are coming to Connecticut this year CT Post
Farmers’ Almanac releases winter forecast for Connecticut CT Post
The best outdoor dining at CT’s breweries and wineries, according to Connecticut Magazine CT Post
6 CT Magazine restaurant reviews from the 1970s, and what they say now CT Post
6 quick trips for a last-minute Labor Day Weekend excursion CT Post
No hurricane has made landfall in CT since 1985. Here’s why. CT Post
The best outdoor dining at CT’s breweries and wineries, according to Connecticut Magazine Stamford Advocate
Sally’s Apizza’s Stamford location, its first new restaurant, to open this summer Stamford Advocate
CT school districts grappling with school bus driver shortages Stamford advocate
Connecticut Magazine: Best New Haven restaurants for 2021 NH Register
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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 32% of people say they’d be willing to give up this in order to have more free time
All this week I have tickets to see Chelsea Cutler + Jeremy Zucker at Alive@Five in Mill River Park in Stamford Downtown Thursday, September 9! Play every day at 4pm to win.
Here is today’s question if you missed it…
Q: 32% of people say they’d be willing to give up this in order to have more free time
A: Social Media
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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Connecticut High School Will Welcome Back Students In Unique Colorful Way
Can you feel it in the air? The smell of school lunches, honor roll, and bus rides. It’s back to school in Connecticut!
Some schools are getting creative with welcoming back their students. Like the parents, teachers, and student association at North Haven High School who are doing a Chalk Walk! How fun is that?!
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What makes leaves turn colors in the fall?
I noticed this the other day driving into our parking lot here at Star. Some leaves already turning brown, orange and yellow. It’s not even September yet! But what makes them turn into that beautiful fall shade come autumn?
Let’s take a quick trip back to middle school science class… the leaves are actually that fall color all year-round. But red, orange, and yellow pigments only show up once a chemical called chlorophyll gets to them. That is what makes the leaves look green. Then it eventually breaks down in the fall months we are entering now. Think of it like this. Those foliage colors are really just masked by the amount of “green” chlorophyll the rest of the year in the spring and summer.
Science!
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Anna & Raven’s “Would You Rather”
Time for another “Would You Rather” question! Which of the two would you have picked!?
The Lottery Ticket Debate
If you buy a lottery ticket for someone as a gift, do you they owe a portion of the winnings? Anna bought her niece a winner, and now Raven has some controversial opinions about how to split the money!