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.
About Ann
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
Music Theatre of Connecticut
Is your child singing and dancing around the house, do you feel like they should be on the stage?
Have you heard about the Music Theatre of Connecticut in Westport, Connecticut? Well you need to learn about it. In existence for 23 years, they continue to do a bang up job for budding actors and actresses.
You can enroll your… Continue reading
Is That A Ralph Lauren Or A Jimmy Johansmeyer?
Uncovering all the great people, places, and things about Connecticut is my specialty, and have I got a gem for you this time. In West Haven, Connecticut, there is an actor, costume designer, and as it turns out, a guy who could possibly be the next Ralph Lauren, or any other famed fashion designer you’d care to name. Jimmy Johansmeyer… Continue reading
Katharine Hepburn’s Mansion By The Sea
On a warm but windy day in May, four of us went down to where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound to spend some time at what was the home of the late Katharine Hepburn, the iconic actress who called Old Saybrook her paradise.
The mansion once owned by the four time Academy Award winning actress and just down… Continue reading
Tacos~ Pacifico Style
A Dynamic Dreamscaping Web Design Duo in Connecticut
Marian Librarian Does "The Pajama Job Hunt"
Embrace What is New, and Hurry Up!Previous Finds
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...
