Author Archives: Emily Gianquinto

Upcoming events at Cedar Hill Cemetery

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Emily Gianquinto

If you haven’t been to Cedar Hill Cemetery, you’re missing out. It’s a gorgeous place that is full of history and provides some unique opportunities for bird watching and quiet reflection. There are so many famous and unique people buried … Continue reading →

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A Few Words About Media Coverage

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Emily Gianquinto

**Editor’s Note: I have revised this post to remove some comments that I made that were in the heat of the moment and unnecessarily divisive. I did not intend for this post to be an attack on one reporter — … Continue reading →

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The Hartford Democratic Town Committee “Convention”: A Hot Mess

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Emily Gianquinto

Because I have a twisted idea of what constitutes fun, I left work early on Thursday to attend the Hartford Democratic Town Committee’s nominating convention. That’s the chaotic process by which the supposed leaders of the local Democrats pick their … Continue reading →

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And All That Jazz

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Emily Gianquinto

Nothing screams summer more than jazz in the park. And once again, this summer provides us all with a wealth of opportunities to grab a blanket, a picnic, a bottle of wine, a dog, a few friends and head down … Continue reading →

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Why the iQuilt is less than thrilling

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Emily Gianquinto

I’m a little late to the great iQuilt plan debate. I didn’t attend the workshops that some of my fellow Hartford bloggers did. I didn’t read in detail a lot of the initial proposals by the iQuilt group. Frankly, from what I … Continue reading →

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Hartford Weddings: New Feature

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Emily Gianquinto

As I mentioned briefly in a post earlier this week, I recently got engaged. My fiance (who I will call the future Mr. EmGee, to give him some semblance of privacy) lives in Plainville, not Hartford. He’s more of a country mouse … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Hartford, Self-Indulgence, Useful Stuff | 12 Comments

The Wadsworth, William Wegman, a Weimaraner and a Wedding

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Emily Gianquinto

Last Saturday, I convinced the future Mr. EmGee (more on that in some later posts) to venture out to the wonderful Wadsworth Atheneum for Last Saturdays for Families. Once a month, admission is free between 10am and 1pm, and families … Continue reading →

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EmGee Restaurant Review: Bin 228

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Emily Gianquinto

Bin 228 228 Pearl Street This is a LONG overdue review of one of my favorite restaurants in Hartford.     The good: Bin 228 is an absolute treasure. It’s located across from Theaterworks, in Goodwin Square. The restaurant is … Continue reading →

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Hartford Mayoral Candidates Forum: A Whole Lot of Meh

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Emily Gianquinto

Earlier this evening, I attended what I believe was the first forum/debate between the people who would like to be our new mayor. I expected it to be like most of the debates I’ve attended in the past few years … Continue reading →

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Put your junk where?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Emily Gianquinto

There’s apparently been a spike in car break-ins throughout downtown Hartford. Generally, the thefts are smash and grabs and result in stolen GPS units or iPods. According to an e-mail sent by my office building’s management to all tenants, HPD … Continue reading →

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