The Kate

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

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