Utmeg State News Today

Cool things are hiding behind the state's ordinary and seemingly conventional veneer.

From the Curioporium to the Wadsworth Atheneum, the Nutmeg State's capital is quite quirky.

Connecticut has many free summer activities like festivals, museums and hiking for residents to enjoy without dipping into the bank.

Emerson Williams School, the First Church of Christ, Priam Vineyards, Orange Congregational Church UCC and Cheshire First Congregational Church have festivals.

The Hartford Pokémon Regional Championships will be held at the Connecticut Convention Center. Guests can play with cards, Pokémon Go or on the Nintendo Switch.

"Walking With Sam: A Father, A Son, And Five Hundred Miles Across Spain" chronicles Andrew McCarthys and journey on el Camino de Santiago with his son.

With Aerosmith announcing its farewell tour, there are a number of Connecticut connections to the band, including the premiere of one of its most famous songs.

On April 26, the spring season for wild turkey hunting will begin and last four weeks until May 27.

Several people around Connecticut caught a glimpse of the Northern Lights on Sunday, April 23.

Several people around Connecticut caught a glimpse of the Northern Lights on Sunday, April 23.