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Christopher Arnott
Christopher Arnott is a reporter for the Hartford Courant.
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Shake off the winter blues in CT with rockers, R&B stars, punk legends and hardcore acts
The Courant's arts picks for Jan. 12-18 include a concert by three legendary guitarists, Billy Joel's backup band and a night of music, art and spoken word in Bristol.

CT community theater institution ending 35-year run following death of co-founder
Square One Theatre Company, a community-based theater in Stratford, will be ending its 35-year run.

Opus’ annual metal-happy Blizzard B-Day Bash morphing into week-long, multi-state tour
This year, Opus' Blizzard Bash metal festival has extended into a multi-state tour featuring Dead by Wednesday and California metal band Skinlab.

A.J. Croce honors legacy of his late father with ‘Croce Plays Croce’ show in CT
A.J. Croce celebrates the work of his father, folk and rock singer-songwriter Jim Croce, with a "Jim Croce's Birthday Bash" show Jan. 12 at the Warner Theatre in Torrington.

This week in CT arts plays tribute to Taylor Swift, Jimmy Buffett, The Beatles and more
The Courant's arts picks for Jan. 5-11 include a whole lot of tribute bands, the latest "Dancing with the Stars" tour at Mohegan Sun and a garage punk show at...

CT city rings in the new year with one of the largest countdown displays in the country
The magic art wall digital mural display in Hartford will feature a countdown clock to count the minutes leading up to midnight on New Year's Eve.

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Royal pop spectacular ‘Six’ back at The Bushnell as new cast turns Henry VIII’s wives into pop divas
The musical, which tells the tale of the six wives of King Henry VIII in the context of a present-day pop concert, returns to The Bushnell almost two years after...

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‘Disney on Ice: Into the Magic’ brings Moana and the beach to the ice rink at the XL Center
Julia Choi has the task of bring Moana to life in “Disney on Ice: Into the Magic,” coming to Hartford’s XL Center for seven performances Jan. 2-5.

Ring in the New Year with Pitbull, tribute acts and parties galore in CT
The Courant's arts picks to ring in 2025 include a Pitbull party and New Year's Eve shows from an Elvis impersonator, DJs and stand-up comedians.

The Bushnell is bouncing back, breaking house records with must-see Broadway shows
The Bushnell is having great success with its current Broadway season, setting new records for the highest grossing weeks in the theater's history.