21 stories by "Maryellen Fillo"
It was 33 years ago when Connecticut radio and food celebrity Faith Middleton began broadcasting "The Faith Middleton Show." Now the host and executive producer is moving on from that show a…
If you are a fan of prolific, best-selling author Stuart Woods' novels, you surely know about some of his most famous characters, including NYPD detective-turned-lawyer Stone Barrington, ret…
There's a growing fashion passion in Hartford.
Famed fantasy author R. A. Salvatore is coming to the Mark Twain House & Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 9. He is known not only for his impressive list of best-selling sci-fi fantasy books, incl…
Some might remember 56-year-old Colin Quinn from his younger days as one of the featured cast members on "Saturday Night Live" and the guy who always provided the "Weekend Update." But since…
Emmy-nominated Bill Maher is a comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, media critic, and television host of his well-known HBO political show, "Real Time with Bill Maher." …
James Patterson is considered the world's best-selling author since 2001 and has more than 300 million copies of his books in print. The New York Times Magazine has hailed him as having "tra…
He's back, and he is bringing "her'' to the Mark Twain House
When Carolyn Kuan auditioned for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra five years ago, the organization was convinced she was a winner, naming her its tenth music director.
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra is beginning the search for an assistant conductor.
One of the most beloved television personalities of her generation, Emmy Award-winning comedienne, actress and singer Vicki Lawrence is best known for her co-starring role on "The Carol Burn…
Diana Nyad is a record-setting swimmer who at age 64 swam non-stop from Cuba to Florida.
If you are 18 or older, you might want to get yourself over to the Mark Twain House & Museum Saturday night. It will be anything but a staid evening at the renowned author's house thanks to …
He's British but opted to move "across the pond." And now businessman, entertainer and producer David Bibbey thinks Connecticut is just the best. And he's sharing that enthusiasm as the host…
Elizabeth McGovern is a world away from her role as the quiet, coy Cora, Countess of Grantham, on the popular TV series "Downton Abbey." The Oscar-nominated actress is also a folk singer and…
It's a new "golden" age of television, some insist. And that is serving as the impetus for Connecticut Forum's upcoming panel discussion, "Today's Great TV" scheduled for Dec. 6 at the Bushn…
He does it all, acting, composing, conducting and singing those songs that fans connect with emotional memories. That's award-winning musician and actor Harry Connick Jr. The married father …
In case you didn't get your fill of Halloween scares this past weekend, the Mark Twain House & Museum has a little bit of November fright for you. New York Times-bestselling author Christoph…
Academy Award, Grammy Award, Golden Globe and Daytime Emmy Award winning actress Whoopi Goldberg is among an elite group of artists who beyond stage and screen is also a co-host of and award…
He may be off late night TV but longtime "The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno continues doing his nighttime shtick. But he's doing it these days as part of his live tour that comes to University…
Noodles & Company is coming to New England, and specifically to West Hartford.
