CONNECTICUT LIFESTYLE

Connecticut Culture News

Culture in Connecticut runs through its historic towns, its cultural institutions and the communities that keep local traditions alive, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in heritage celebrations, shifts in how residents see themselves and each other, and the broader influence of arts and community organizations.


Awards

Awards

Rich Graziano Named to 2026 Silver Circle

The New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences selects the veteran media leader for induction.

Rich Graziano Named to 2026 Silver Circle

Native American

Native American

Pearson, Reels Elected to Mashantucket Tribal Council

Matthew Pearson and Scott Reels Jr. won three-year seats on the seven-member council, and Michele Scott was chosen as vice chairperson.


Hispanic

Live Poll

Would you consider volunteering as a mentor to support young people in your local community?

Hispanic

Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeks Hispanic Mentors

The Connecticut nonprofit reports a shortage of volunteers to support a growing number of Hispanic youth.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeks Hispanic Mentors

Youth

Live Poll

Should your local community prioritize media projects that encourage reading for children?

Youth

Connecticut Public Releases Baby-Sitters Club Podcast

The third season of the Generation podcast examines the cultural impact of the long-running book series.

Connecticut Public Releases Baby-Sitters Club Podcast

Reporting here centers on heritage festivals, cultural institutions, community gatherings and the generational changes reshaping how Connecticut residents define their identity. Coverage reaches from the state capital to the rural towns and shoreline communities across the state. The state's mix of old New England towns and fast-growing suburbs gives many cultural stories a tension between preservation and change. Demographic change and the pull of larger metropolitan areas are the forces that most often reshape local traditions.