Jayden Nguyen

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Jayden Nguyen |Mark Zaretsky |Lilli Iannella |Joseph Tucci

A new Italian restaurant opened inside Mohegan Sun in late May. The Farm Italy reimagines the space of Ballo Italian Kitchen & Bar, located in the of Casino of the Earth, "starting a new era of Italian dining," Mohegan Sun public relations specialist Jack Graham told CT Insider in May. The restaurant's menu features signature dishes like branzino, pappardelle bolognese, cacio e pepe and a New York strip steak.

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Soup dumplings at Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings. Courtesy of/Nan Xiang Soup DumplingsFrom a restaurant with Michelin Guide-recognition for its soup dumplings to a new Raising Cane's location, here are some new restaurants to try this July in Connecticut. ROLi in New Haven opens on June 25. Courtesy of Allaire BartelRestaurant ROLi opened on June 25, featuring a menu inspired by European classics.

6 days ago | ctinsider.com | Jayden Nguyen

The Connecticut Ice Cream Train will return for the 2025 season starting June 27. The Railroad Museum of New England will serve chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream to passengers on a 30-minute train ride on one of its historic train cars until August 10. The train will take visitors through the Naugatuck River Valley and over the Thomaston Dam. The ice cream served on the museum's train car is made by the Nutmeg Fudge Company of Torrington.

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But with the predicted heat wave for next week, when temperatures could near 100, some may want to stay indoors or limit outdoor activities. From pools to museums, here are some places to cool off in Connecticut this summer. There are several beaches in Connecticut that have daily fees or require beach passes for access. While some are reserved for town residents only, many are open to the general public.

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The skies above Cummings Beach in Stamford, Conn. were aglow Sunday, July 7, 2024 as fireworks were launched from a barge on the water to celebrate Independence Day. Patrick Sikes / For Hearst Connecticut MediaCities and towns around the state will celebrate the Fourth of July and the start of summer with their annual fireworks displays. While these public displays might inspire at-home fireworks shows, leave lighting fireworks to the professionals.