I'm Ann Nyberg, and I live for the "find." I'm constantly uncovering remarkable people and places in Connecticut. My passion is sharing these stories with you.
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Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame
Who are the women behind the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame? On the right is Geena Clonan, the Founding President of the organization, on the left is Katherine Wiltshire, it’s Executive Director. Though these two are in leadership roles, there is a staff and trustees and friends of this organization that make it one of the best in the country.… Continue reading
Katharine Hepburn’s Theater is Two Years Old!
Oh how far the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center has come in the two years she’s been in existence. Known as “The Kate” and located on Main Street in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, there have already been more than 400 shows at the venue under the leadership of its Executive Director, Chuck Still. As a founding board member I helped to… Continue reading
Live From My Basement It’s Raoul From The Phantom!
So how does Ciaran Sheehan, a tenor, who starred on Broadway as Raoul in “Phantom of the Opera” end up singing in my basement? It’s a long story, I’ll give you the short version.
So here goes. My husband, Mark, who went to UCLA on a full-ride swimming scholarship, is still close with most of the guys he swam with… Continue reading
It’s A Gem Of A Place With A Movie Star Name
Big doings at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate) in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, we now have a outdoor marquis to tell you about all the wonderful events gong on!
This may not be the biggest flash to you ever, but we’re thrilled that it’s up and running. It’s a real fine match to the building we think. The… Continue reading
Live From The Kate It’s The Academy Awards!
I for one think Academy Awards Day should be a national holiday, kind of like the Super Bowl is these days. As an old Hollywood fan and the Vice President of the Board of Trustees for the beautiful Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, it’s a fun day to watch stars strutting their stuff on the red… Continue reading
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From Perfume To Furniture
I just eat this history stuff up in Connecticut. Did you know that the long time Carroll Cut-Rate Furniture in West Haven,...
Anna’s Creations Will “Floor” You!
This is just a great idea, period. Anna Amore of Amore Floor Covering and Design Center and Photographer and media...
The Victorian Lady and The Bubble Master
These two have the whole world in their hands, well actually in this case it's a bubble. Meet Casey and Kandie Carle of East...
Rich Is The “Wood Wiz”
Rich Ramagli of Madison, Connecticut loves to work with raw wood, in particular wood with "rich" grains like oak, because he...
AJ Jansen Is A Country Rebel Rose
At six years old AJ Jansen, growing up in Torrington, Connecticut, got on stage at school and started singing and there has...
