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Krispy Kreme, Dunkin' Donuts to give out free donuts for National Donut Day

3 days ago | ctinsider.com | Jayden Nguyen

National Doughnut Day falls on Friday, June 6 this year, and several doughnut spots throughout Connecticut will offer deals on doughnuts, including national chains Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Doughnuts. Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts will give customers free doughnuts to celebrate National Doughnut Day.
East Hartford resident claims winning $100K Connecticut Lottery prize

3 days ago | ctinsider.com | Jayden Nguyen

An East Hartford resident claimed a $100,000 cash prize on Tuesday after winning a game of Cash 5, according to Connecticut Lottery. The lottery player purchased the winning Cash 5 ticket from Stop & Shop in Glastonbury. The odds of winning Cash 5 with five numbers and receiving the top prize amount of $100,000 is 1 in 324,632, according to Connecticut Lottery. To play, ticketholders choose five different numbers from 1 to 35 on a playslip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick their numbers.
Two former presidents dined in CT this May: Celebrity sightings and gossip

3 days ago | ncadvertiser.com | Joseph Tucci |Susie Costaregni |Jayden Nguyen |Andrew DaRosa

President Joe Biden is presented with the Global Citizen Award by the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on Monday, September 23, 2024, in New York City, United States Former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton and The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden were on the stage. Courtesy of Anadolu via Getty ImagesMay brought a pair of presidential visits to the Nutmeg State, with both Bill Clinton and Joe Biden stopping for a bite to eat.
Celebrity sightings and gossip

3 days ago | ctinsider.com | Joseph Tucci |Susie Costaregni |Jayden Nguyen |Andrew DaRosa

The cast of the "highly anticipated" 50th season of the television series "Survivor" was announced, and it will feature 24 returning players who will compete for the title of "sole survivor" and a $1 million prize, according to a news release. Among the "iconic returning players" is "The White Lotus" creator and Wesleyan alumnus Mike White, who competed in season 37, the news release reads.
Lil Wayne to bring 'Tha Carter VI' tour to CT this summer, celebrating over 20 years of 'Tha Carter'

4 days ago | ctinsider.com | Jayden Nguyen

Rapper Lil Wayne announced dates for his " Tha Carter VI Tour: Built on 20+ years of Carter Classics" on Tuesday, featuring a stop in Connecticut this summer. Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., will perform at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on Aug. 5. Rapper and labelmate Tyga will open for Lil Wayne throughout the tour. Artists NoCap and Belly Gang Kushington will also open for some of the shows on Lil Wayne's tour; Belly Gang Kushington and Tyga will perform at the Hartford tour stop.
CT Paralympian Ali Truwit walks Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway

4 days ago | darientimes.com | Jayden Nguyen

Paralympian and Darien native Ali Truwit walked down the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway on Saturday, two years after her leg was amputated. Truwit shared an Instagram post on Monday about the event, featuring pictures from the show at Miami Swim Week. Article continues below this ad"Two years ago on May 31st, my 23rd birthday, my leg was amputated. I remember wondering if or how I’d ever walk again," Truwit said.
CT Paralympian Ali Truwit walks Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway two years after shark attack

4 days ago | ctinsider.com | Jayden Nguyen

Paralympian and Darien native Ali Truwit walked down the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway on Saturday, two years after her leg was amputated. Truwit shared an Instagram post on Monday about the event, featuring pictures from the show at Miami Swim Week. "Two years ago on May 31st, my 23rd birthday, my leg was amputated. I remember wondering if or how I'd ever walk again," Truwit said.
Things to do in Connecticut this June

5 days ago | ctinsider.com | Andrew DaRosa |Lilli Iannella |Jayden Nguyen |Joseph Tucci

This annual event will be held in Ballard Park from noon to 3 p.m. and will feature crafts, entertainment and more. Middletown is celebrating Pride with a festival downtown with family-friendly activities, vendors and food trucks and more. The celebration starts at noon and runs to 10 p.m.This celebration at Veterans Memorial Park has family-friendly activities, like tie-dye and rock painting, food and more. It runs from noon to 4 p.m.This Pride festival features live music, vendors and more.
Things to do in Connecticut this June

5 days ago | ncadvertiser.com | Andrew DaRosa |Lilli Iannella |Jayden Nguyen |Joseph Tucci

GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 31: Halsey performs at Amazon Music Live Concert Series 2024 at East End Studios on October 31, 2024 in Glendale, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon Music )Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon MusicThis month Nutmeggers can catch plenty of concerts with Halsey, Goose and Ringo Starr making stops in the state. Across Connecticut towns and cities will be celebrating Pride with festivals.
Seth Meyers to deliver 2025 commencement speech at CT's Choate Rosemary Hall

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Jayden Nguyen

Seth Meyers, host of NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and former " Saturday Night Live" cast member, will speak at a Connecticut boarding school's commencement on Sunday. Meyers will deliver a commencement address to Choate Rosemary Hall's Class of 2025 in Wallingford, according to Choate Rosemary Hall's website. Meyers and his wife, Alexi Ashe Meyers, renovated and designed a 1790 Georgian country house located in Litchfield County with Ashe Meyers' sister, Ariel, according to Elle Decor.