INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9198, 'Metro North on Saturday schedule', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/17/metro-north-on-saturday-schedule/', 'Metro North trains will run on a Saturday schedule with extra trains today because of Martin Luther King Jr. day.', '2011-10-16T04:24:59+02:00', 'General', 'metro north saturday schedule metro north trains run saturday schedule extra trains today martin luther king jr day');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9199, 'Slow moving through Greenwich', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/17/slow-moving-through-greenwich/', 'Traffic on the region&amp;#8217;s major roadways is still moving fairly smoothly, but if you&amp;#8217;re headed northbound from Greenwich, expect slow moving on I-95. Traffic is moving slowly past exit 5, with most cars reduced to 20 miles per hour because of congestion. You can see how the traffic is flowing throughout the state right here [...]', '2011-10-16T04:25:00+02:00', 'General', 'slow moving greenwich traffic region major roadways moving fairly smoothly headed northbound greenwich expect slow moving i 95 traffic moving slowly past exit 5 cars reduced 20 miles hour congestion traffic flowing state right');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9200, 'So far, so good on highways', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/17/so-far-so-good-on-highways/', 'If you&amp;#8217;re headed to work early today, you&amp;#8217;re in the clear on Southwestern Connecticut&amp;#8217;s major roadways. I-95 is clear so far from New Haven to the New York state line, as is the Merritt Parkway. There are no issues so far on I-84 westbound through Danbury. A look at how traffic is flowing as of [...]', '2011-10-16T04:25:00+02:00', 'General', 'far good highways headed work early today clear southwestern connecticut major roadways i 95 clear far new haven new york state line merritt parkway issues far i 84 westbound danbury look traffic flowing');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9201, 'Three-car crash backing up traffic', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/14/three-car-crash-shuts-down-parkway/', 'UPDATE:&nbsp; Right lane is reopened as of about 1:45 p.m. The right lane on the northbound Merritt Parkway has been shut down following a three-car accident between exits 55B and 56 in Milford. The accident took place at approximately 12:20 p.m., state police said. Follow the BlogJam for updates on the situation.', '2011-10-16T04:25:01+02:00', 'General', 'crash backing traffic updateâ  right lane reopened 145 pm right lane northbound merritt parkway shut following accident exits 55b 56 milford accident took place approximately 1220 pm state police said follow blogjam updates situation');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9202, 'Severe flooding on State Street in Bridgeport', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/23/severe-flooding-on-state-street-in-bridgeport/', '', '2011-10-16T04:25:02+02:00', 'General', 'severe flooding state street bridgeport');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9203, 'Delayed trains and screaming babies (Warning: explicit content)', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/05/04/delayed-trains-and-screaming-babies-warning-explicit-content/', 'MetroNorthTweet,&nbsp;the official Twitter account of MTA Metro-North Railroad, engaged in argument on Twitter today with a&nbsp;Connecticut commuter who complained&nbsp;of being stuck on a&nbsp;stalled train&nbsp;at Grand Central Station with a screaming baby onboard. To all you commuters out there who&amp;#8217;ve been similarly irked by a crying child on a Metro-North train, the official response from MetroNorthTweet [...]', '2011-10-16T04:25:03+02:00', 'Metro-North', 'delayed trains screaming babies warning explicit content official twitter account mta metro north railroad engaged argument twitter today aâ connecticut commuter complainedâ of stuck aâ stalled trainâ at grand central station screaming baby onboard commuters ve similarly irked crying child metro north train official response metronorthtweet');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9204, 'Multi-car crash reported on Merritt Parkway near New Canaan', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/10/11/multi-car-crash-reported-on-merritt-parkway-near-new-canaan/', 'Connecticut state police Troop G confirmed there was a crash involving about five cars on the northbound side of the Merritt Parkway near New Canaan. Police arrived on scene about 10 minutes ago, the dispatcher said. Ambulences are on scene, but the dispatcher could not confirm if there are injuries. The right lane is reportedly [...]', '2011-10-16T04:25:15+02:00', 'General', 'multi crash reported merritt parkway near new canaan connecticut state police troop g confirmed crash involving cars northbound merritt parkway near new canaan police arrived scene 10 minutes ago dispatcher said ambulences scene dispatcher confirm injuries right lane reportedly');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9205, 'I-95 with no cars?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/30/2683/', 'Have you ever, even at 3 a.m., seen I-95 without cars? I took these photos in Stamford and Darien while heading to work (in newspaper life, duty calls!) just after the worst of Hurricane Irene passed Sunday morning. They show our main interstate artery in a state of desolation seldom witnessed. There&amp;#8217;s probably more than [...]', '2011-10-16T04:25:29+02:00', 'General', 'i 95 cars 3 seen i 95 cars i took photos stamford darien heading work newspaper life duty calls just worst hurricane irene passed sunday morning main interstate artery state desolation seldom witnessed probably');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9206, 'Accident slowing traffic on I-84 eastbound near exit 15', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/26/2675/', 'State police confirmed a report from a caller about an accident near exit 15 on the eastbound side of I-84. The caller said traffic is backing up. Police are arriving on scene and no further information is available.', '2011-10-16T04:25:29+02:00', 'General', 'accident slowing traffic i 84 eastbound near exit 15 state police confirmed report caller accident near exit 15 eastbound i 84 caller said traffic backing police arriving scene information available');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9207, 'Traffic moving easily on I-84 in Danbury area', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/24/traffic-moving-easily-on-i-84-in-danbury-area/', 'State Police at Troop A in Southbury reported no incidents with traffic moving easily on I-84 between Exits 15 and the Danbury Exits in either direction at 8:05 a.m.', '2011-10-16T04:25:31+02:00', 'General', 'traffic moving easily i 84 danbury area state police troop southbury reported incidents traffic moving easily i 84 exits 15 danbury exits direction 805');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9208, 'Car fire in Westport', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/04/car-fire-in-westport/', 'Westport and Fairfield fire departments are responding to a fully involved car fire on Interstate 95 between exits 18 and 19 in the area of New Creek Road, according to the Westport fire marshal.', '2011-10-16T04:25:43+02:00', 'General', 'westport westport fairfield departments responding fully involved interstate 95 exits 18 19 area new creek road according westport marshal');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9209, 'Car fire in Stratford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/04/car-fire-in-stratford/', 'Our reporter Brittany Lyte shot this photo of a car fire near Exit 30 southbound on Interstate 95 in Stratford shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday. The state Department of Transportation reports the right and center lanes are closed. Another car fire is reported near northbound Exit 18 in Westport.', '2011-10-16T04:25:43+02:00', 'General', 'stratford reporter brittany lyte shot photo near exit 30 southbound interstate 95 stratford shortly 4 pm thursday state department transportation reports right center lanes closed reported near northbound exit 18 westport');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9210, 'MTA warns of Tuesday morning delays, bus service', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/07/26/mta-warns-of-tuesday-morning-delays-bus-service/', 'UPDATE, 7:07 a.m.: Service delays are still in effect, with New Haven Line customers likely to face 10-20 minute delays. Along the Danbury Branch line, ongoing construction to&nbsp;replace the line&amp;#8217;s signal system means that bus service will be substituted for the 9:37 a.m., 12:21 p.m. and 2:54 p.m. trains out of Danbury, as well as [...]', '2011-10-16T04:25:52+02:00', 'General', 'mta warns tuesday morning delays bus service update 707 service delays effect new haven line customers likely face 10 20 minute delays danbury branch line ongoing construction toâ replace line signal means bus service substituted 937 1221 pm 254 pm trains danbury');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9211, 'Friday evening commute, open thread', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/07/22/friday-evening-commute-open-thread/', 'UPDATE, 5:27 p.m.:&nbsp; Several Metro-North trains are stopped or creeping along between New Haven and Stamford due to low-hanging wires, riders are reporting. On-train delays have exceeded an hour in at least one case.&nbsp;&nbsp; Developing&amp;#8230; UPDATE, 4:48 p.m.:&nbsp; Service has been suspended on Metro-North&amp;#8217;s New Haven line. They&amp;#8217;re dealing with 3 disabled trains in Westport, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:25:54+02:00', 'General', 'friday evening commute open thread update 527 pmâ  metro north trains stopped creeping new haven stamford low hanging wires riders reporting train delays exceeded hour caseâ â  developing update 448 pmâ  service suspended metro north new haven line dealing 3 disabled trains westport');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9212, 'Man arrested for carrying pellet gun on bus', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/07/11/man-arrested-for-carrying-pellet-gun-on-bus/', 'DARIEN &amp;#8212; A New York man who was allegedly carrying a pellet gun on a highway bus was arrested Monday afternoon in Darien. Hea Jin Park, 25, of Manhattan, was allegedly carrying the black plastic pellet gun in his pants pocket. A fellow rider noticed the weapon and phoned police, who met the Kingly Coach [...]', '2011-10-16T04:26:04+02:00', 'General', 'arrested carrying pellet gun bus darien &#8212 new york allegedly carrying pellet gun highway bus arrested monday afternoon darien hea jin park 25 manhattan allegedly carrying black plastic pellet gun pants pocket fellow rider noticed weapon phoned police met kingly coach');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9213, 'Have a great idea for a transportation app? The MTA is looking', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/07/11/have-a-great-idea-for-a-transportation-app-the-mta-is-looking/', 'The MTA is looking for your best transportation-related mobile apps. Kind of ironic, considering they took legal action to try to stop Chris Schoenfeld of StationStops.com from selling his popular Metro-North app in 2009. But anyway, times have changed and they seem to be embracing technology; Read their release here: New Sets of Data Add [...]', '2011-10-16T04:26:05+02:00', 'General', 'great idea transportation app mta looking mta looking best transportation related mobile apps kind ironic considering took legal action try stop chris schoenfeld stationstopscom selling popular metro north app 2009 times changed embracing technology read release new sets data add');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9214, 'Monday evening commute open thread', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/20/evening-traffic-update/', 'UPDATE: 6:09 P.M. No big accidents or traffic jams to report. There&amp;#8217;s some congestion in Stamford (in both directions, especially around exit 8). Also some congestion heading north in Darien and Norwalk (especially by exit 16). Then smooth sailing from Westport through Milford. Here&amp;#8217;s the view in Stamford:', '2011-10-16T04:26:19+02:00', 'General', 'monday evening commute open thread update 609 pm big accidents traffic jams report congestion stamford directions especially exit 8 congestion heading north darien norwalk especially exit 16 smooth sailing westport milford view stamford');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9215, 'School bus accident at High Ridge and Hartswood', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/05/19/school-bus-accident-at-high-ridge-and-hartswood/', 'A Stamford school bus accident with a car has closed at least one lane of High Ridge Road at the corner of Hartswood Road. The accident was reported by an officer just getting off the midnight shift at 7:15 a.m. Capt. Gregory Tomlin, supervisor of the 911 dispatch center, said there were no reported injuries [...]', '2011-10-16T04:26:39+02:00', 'General', 'school bus accident high ridge hartswood stamford school bus accident closed lane high ridge road corner hartswood road accident reported officer just getting midnight shift 715 capt gregory tomlin supervisor 911 dispatch center said reported injuries');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9216, 'Road work in Westchester County continues', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/05/12/road-work-in-westchester-county-continues/', 'Greenwich and Stamford drivers heading through Westchester County may want to keep in mind continuing daytime roadwork in Westchester County next week. The New York State DOT has advised travelers there will be lane closures on I-684 northbound between exit 1 and 2 in the Town of Harrison and southbound between exits 6 and 4 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:26:43+02:00', 'General', 'road work westchester county continues greenwich stamford drivers heading westchester county want mind continuing daytime roadwork westchester county week new york state dot advised travelers lane closures i 684 northbound exit 1 2 town harrison southbound exits 6 4');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9217, 'Second set of M-8 cars debuts', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/03/18/second-set-of-m-8-cars-debuts/', 'Two weeks after the first set of cars entered service, the second set of M-8 cars has made its debut on the New Haven Line. A third set of cars is expected in May and although there are concerns about the future delivery of trains from Japan after last week&amp;#8217;s devastating earthquake, DOT officials expect [...]', '2011-10-16T04:27:14+02:00', 'General', 'second set 8 cars debuts weeks set cars entered service second set 8 cars debut new haven line set cars expected concerns future delivery trains japan week devastating earthquake dot officials expect');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9218, 'Ice and accident closes Wire Mill Road in Stamford.', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/03/15/ice-and-accident-closes-wire-mill-road-in-stamford/', 'Following a car accident, police are closing Wire Mill Road just west of Red Fox Road until sanders can get up the the North Stamford street and clear up the icy road. Wire Mill, a popular east west connection between High Ridge and Long Ridge roads was the scene of an accident at about 745 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:27:17+02:00', 'General', 'ice accident closes wire road stamford following accident police closing wire road just west red fox road sanders north stamford street clear icy road wire popular east west connection high ridge long ridge roads scene accident 745');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9219, 'Stamford accident downtown', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/03/14/stamford-accident-downtown/', 'Police are being dispatched to a traffic accident at the corner of Tresser Blvd. and Atlantic Street, downtown. The accident involved a box truck and a four-door Audi, police reported. No injuries were reported. It is not clear how traffic is being effected by the accident.', '2011-10-16T04:27:19+02:00', 'General', 'stamford accident downtown police dispatched traffic accident corner tresser blvd atlantic street downtown accident involved box truck door audi police reported injuries reported clear traffic effected accident');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9220, 'Rollover accident on High Ridge Road', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/03/07/roll-over-accident-on-high-ridge-road/', 'UPDATE, 10:00 a.m.: Sgt. Gary Michelle said High Ridge Road has been re-opened in both directions. Michelle said a woman in a Jeep traveling southbound around 8:15 a.m. The woman was out of her car by the time emergency officials arrived. *** Police are closing some lanes on High Ridge Road at Interlaken Drive following [...]', '2011-10-16T04:27:23+02:00', 'General', 'rollover accident high ridge road update 1000 sgt gary michelle said high ridge road opened directions michelle said woman jeep traveling southbound 815 woman time emergency officials arrived *** police closing lanes high ridge road interlaken drive following');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9221, 'Pedestrian hit by car', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/03/04/pedestrian-hit-by-car/', 'A woman was stuck by a car as she was walking on Hamilton Avenue near the corner of Colloden Road this morning. The minor accident was called in at 7:40 a.m. Police on the scene reported that the woman had only minor injuries. Police are investigating the cause of the accident and the driver apparently [...]', '2011-10-16T04:27:24+02:00', 'General', 'pedestrian hit woman stuck walking hamilton avenue near corner colloden road morning minor accident called 740 police scene reported woman minor injuries police investigating cause accident driver apparently');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9222, 'Stamford roads passable', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/02/21/stamford-roads-passable/', '8:24 a.m. Emergency Management Director Thomas Lombardo said that besides the solo pickup truck accident that came in to Stamford 911 dispatch at 8:12 a.m., there have been no injuries from slips and falls and no power outages or calls for medical service related to the snow fall.. Roads around the city are passable as [...]', '2011-10-16T04:27:36+02:00', 'General', 'stamford roads passable 824 emergency management director thomas lombardo said pickup truck accident came stamford 911 dispatch 812 injuries slips power outages calls medical service related snow roads city passable');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9223, 'Accident free in Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/02/21/accident-free-in-stamford/', '8:15 a.m. Stamford emergency dispatch has heard of no accidents since the snow began falling early this morning. Oops, that is before 8:12 a.m. when 911 received a report that a Ford pickup truck hit a telephone pole. A supervisor in 911 dispatch said &amp;#8220;It is unusually quiet,&amp;#8221; and attributed the lack of calls for [...]', '2011-10-16T04:27:36+02:00', 'General', 'accident free stamford 815 stamford emergency dispatch heard accidents snow began falling early morning oops 812 911 received report ford pickup truck hit telephone pole supervisor 911 dispatch said unusually quiet attributed lack calls');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9224, 'Stamford getting full complement of plows on street', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/02/21/stamford-getting-full-complement-of-plows-on-street/', '8:05 a.m. Stamford Highway and Roads Department Operations Supervisor Doug Hoyt said he expects to have a full complement of about 75 plows on the road during the eight o&rsquo;clock hour. &ldquo;Traffic is light, thanks to the holiday and there is no school,&rdquo; Hoyt said. Be careful and drive slowly. Please move your cars off [...]', '2011-10-16T04:27:37+02:00', 'General', 'stamford getting complement plows street 805 stamford highway roads department operations supervisor doug hoyt said expects complement 75 plows road o’clock hour “traffic light thanks holiday schoolâ€ hoyt said careful drive slowly cars');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9225, 'Do you really have to go out in this?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/02/01/do-you-really-have-to-go-out-in-this/', 'As sleet joins with snow in Greater Danbury, roads are getting slick. Actually, conditions are more slippery than they first appear. On I-84 west and east bound into the Hat City traffic was surprisingly brisk this morning &amp;#8212; many vehicles going too fast for conditions. In the photo below, motorists carefully go up &amp;#8212; and [...]', '2011-10-16T04:27:57+02:00', 'General', 'really sleet joins snow greater danbury roads getting slick actually conditions slippery appear i 84 west east bound city traffic surprisingly brisk morning &#8212 vehicles going conditions photo motorists carefully &#8212');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9226, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by Abigail Music', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1571', 'Spot on with this write-up, I really assume this web site wants far more consideration. I?ll probably be once more to read much more, thanks for that info.', '2011-10-16T04:28:00+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake abigail music spot write i really assume web site wants far consideration ill probably read thanks');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9227, 'Comment on Trumbull crash splits pole in 3 pieces by pat', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/06/trumbull-crash-splits-pole-in-3-pieces/#comment-1561', 'albert passed away last week from his injuries', '2011-10-16T04:28:01+02:00', '', 'trumbull crash splits pole 3 pieces pat albert passed away week injuries');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9228, 'Comment on RV rolls over on I-84 west in Danbury by Danbury dude', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/30/car-rolls-over-on-i-84-west/#comment-1478', 'Don&#039;t encourage these hounds taking pictures as they drive down the highway.  I don&#039;t think they know how dangerous it is for them and for the responders.', '2011-10-16T04:28:02+02:00', '', 'rv rolls i 84 west danbury danbury dude encourage hounds taking pictures drive highway i think know dangerous responders');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9229, 'Comment on RV rolls over on I-84 west in Danbury by Secondhand Rose', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/30/car-rolls-over-on-i-84-west/#comment-1477', 'It took me 30 minutes just to get from the Federal Road entrance down to Exit 6 between 8:30 and 9:00am this morning. I got off at Exit 6 and went the back way down Route 57 to my job in Ridgefield, got there within 20 more minutes. One would have thought SOMEBODY would have the intelligence to drag this RV OFF the road and OUT of the traffic during the heaviest-traveled time of the morning!', '2011-10-16T04:28:02+02:00', '', 'rv rolls i 84 west danbury secondhand rose took 30 minutes just federal road entrance exit 6 830 900am morning i got exit 6 went way route 57 job ridgefield got 20 minutes thought somebody intelligence drag rv road traffic heaviest traveled time morning');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9230, 'Comment on RV rolls over on I-84 west in Danbury by John', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/30/car-rolls-over-on-i-84-west/#comment-1476', 'I guess if anyone was injured or not is not that important to report?', '2011-10-16T04:28:03+02:00', '', 'rv rolls i 84 west danbury john i guess injured report');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9231, 'Comment on RV rolls over on I-84 west in Danbury by hawleyville hound', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/30/car-rolls-over-on-i-84-west/#comment-1475', 'And a BIG thanks you to all the truckers who went down the left lane and cut into people trying to merge past the accident in an orderly fashion. \nWhat is wrong with you guys anyway? Are you actually trying to kill someone?', '2011-10-16T04:28:03+02:00', '', 'rv rolls i 84 west danbury hawleyville hound big thanks truckers went left lane cut people trying merge past accident orderly fashion \nwhat wrong guys actually trying kill');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9232, 'Comment on RV rolls over on I-84 west in Danbury by Jennifer', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/30/car-rolls-over-on-i-84-west/#comment-1474', 'Oops They&#039;re.', '2011-10-16T04:28:04+02:00', '', 'rv rolls i 84 west danbury jennifer oops theyre');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9233, 'Comment on Route 8 North closed in Seymour after tractor-trailer turns over by Georgel53', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/28/box-truck-overturns-on-route-8-in-seymour/#comment-1460', 'I meant &#039;too fast for the curve&#039;:)', '2011-10-16T04:28:05+02:00', '', 'route 8 north closed seymour tractor trailer turns georgel53 i meant curve');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9234, 'Comment on Tractor-trailer stuck on Merritt Parkway south in Norwalk by Alexander', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/24/tractor-trailer-stuck-on-merritt-parkway-south-in-norwalk/#comment-1452', 'As a tractor trailer driver in Connecticut for over 15 years I find that I still get surprised when i read about some idiot stuck on the parkway.  the signs are clearly marked, but wait, they are in English!!!...well, heck that must be the problem as most of these new drivers come from the other side of the border or across the pond.  we need federal mandate to ensure these knuckleheads can read the signs, and the roads and operate safely before they are allowed to drive in my country....my 2 sense', '2011-10-16T04:28:06+02:00', '', 'tractor trailer stuck merritt parkway south norwalk alexander tractor trailer driver connecticut 15 years i i surprised i read idiot stuck parkway signs clearly marked wait englishwell heck problem new drivers come border pond need federal mandate ensure knuckleheads read signs roads operate safely allowed drive countrymy 2 sense');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9235, 'Comment on Suspicious package delays trains in Fairfield by Rich', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/12/suspicious-package-delays-trains-in-fairfield/#comment-1364', 'I was on that train.  Metro North staff never let us know the reason for the delay, except to broadcast to the other Metro North people that they were waiting for the police. They let us stay on on the train while they waited for police! They should have evacuated. What if it was a bomb!!', '2011-10-16T04:28:07+02:00', '', 'suspicious package delays trains fairfield rich i train metro north staff let know reason delay broadcast metro north people waiting police let stay train waited police evacuated bomb');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9236, 'Comment on Numerous road closures in Greater Danbury because of flooding by R. Riley', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/08/numerous-road-closures-in-greater-danbury-due-to-flooding/#comment-1328', 'South Grove St., New Milford, CT 6:30 a.m. severe flooding, mud and rocks in road.', '2011-10-16T04:28:07+02:00', '', 'numerous road closures greater danbury flooding r riley south grove st new milford ct 630 severe flooding mud rocks road');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9237, 'Comment on Route 7 closed in New Milford by CG', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/07/route-7-closed-in-new-milford/#comment-1324', 'The title of the article says Rt 7 is closed.  Then the first sentence says &quot;save for 1 lane&quot;... Who in America talks like that, but that&#039;s not the point.  The next sentence says the road is closed?  \nWhich is it, is it CLOSED, or is 1 lane open?', '2011-10-16T04:28:08+02:00', '', 'route 7 closed new milford cg title article says rt 7 closed sentence says save 1 lane america talks like thats point sentence says road closed \nwhich closed 1 lane open');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9238, 'Comment on Route 7 closed in New Milford by Kerry M. Hanlon, PG, LEP', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/07/route-7-closed-in-new-milford/#comment-1321', '2:00 PM Wed.  2 Lanes are open southbound and one lane is open northbound.  Water has been rising 1/4 to 1/2 inch an hour all day.  According to NOAA predictions the Housatonic is predicted to crest nearly 3 feet above flood stage at Gaylordsville 8:00 PM Saturday however the current measurements are 2 feet below prediction.', '2011-10-16T04:28:08+02:00', '', 'route 7 closed new milford kerry hanlon pg lep 200 pm wed 2 lanes open southbound lane open northbound water rising 1/4 1/2 inch hour day according noaa predictions housatonic predicted crest nearly 3 feet flood stage gaylordsville 800 pm saturday current measurements 2 feet prediction');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9239, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by Bonnie', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1314', 'I was at Rocky Neck State Park, laying on the beach with my daughters.  We all looked at each other and said &quot;did you feel that&quot;.  My arms were shaking and we felt dizzy for a minute.  We found out via my daughters phone that it was an earthquake.  Everyone else around our spot felt it also.', '2011-10-16T04:28:09+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake bonnie i rocky neck state park laying beach daughters looked said did feel arms shaking felt dizzy minute daughters phone earthquake spot felt');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9240, 'Comment on Dump truck rolls over on Route 25 by SRS National', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/02/dump-truck-rolls-over-on-route-25/#comment-1280', 'The the jerks from Amec carting to slow down and stop driving like @ssholes', '2011-10-16T04:28:09+02:00', '', 'dump truck rolls route 25 srs national jerks amec carting slow stop driving like @ssholes');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9241, 'Comment on Dump truck rolls over on Route 25 by Bob', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/09/02/dump-truck-rolls-over-on-route-25/#comment-1278', 'Traffic drives way, way to fast on that highway.  And they play games with the lazy trooper who sites at the emergentcy cross and does nothing.  From the looks of it I&#039;d guess the truck was gong too fast and the car cut aross in front of him from the middle or left lane to get to the CT15 exit after passing &quot;slow cars&quot; in the right lane.  I see it all the time - it&#039;s usually me the jackadzs are trying to cut in front of.', '2011-10-16T04:28:10+02:00', '', 'dump truck rolls route 25 bob traffic drives way way highway play games lazy trooper sites emergentcy cross does looks id guess truck gong cut aross middle left lane ct15 exit passing slow cars right lane i time usually jackadzs trying cut');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9242, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by TheKMan', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1192', 'I was on 13th floor of my office Downtown Stamford around 1:54pm felt something like &quot;a heavy person walking down the hall&quot; outside the room I was sitting in!  The whole floor kind of bobbed waved up and down slightly.  Nothing in the room moved - but the sensation rolled right through it.\n\nThe PC monitors the ladies in the office use were all wobbling on their stands, and they heard crackling sounds(probably ceiling tiles shifting&quot;.', '2011-10-16T04:28:10+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake thekman i 13th floor office downtown stamford 154pm felt like heavy person walking hall outside room i sitting floor kind bobbed waved slightly room moved sensation rolled right it\n\nthe pc monitors ladies office use wobbling stands heard crackling soundsprobably ceiling tiles shifting');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9243, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by James', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1191', 'I was working at home in Danbury, talking to a client on the phone. I live in a 95 year old Cape and I was sitting on a wooden framed leather sofa.  Both the house and sofa were swaying from left to right in unison. It felt very strange!', '2011-10-16T04:28:11+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake james i working home danbury talking client phone i live 95 year old cape i sitting wooden framed leather sofa house sofa swaying left right unison felt strange');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9244, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by John', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1189', 'I felt a little something walking down my driveway in Brookfield around 2 p.m. I was in the Good Friday earthquake in Alaska in 1964 and that was the strongest quake ever recorded--9.5 or so they said at the time, and that one went on for almost six minutes and wrecked the eight-story building I was in so today&#039;s tremor didn&#039;t feel like much. There were daily tremors before the big one on Good Friday and I never felt any of them. Now I feel them all.', '2011-10-16T04:28:12+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake john i felt little walking driveway brookfield 2 pm i good friday earthquake alaska 1964 strongest quake recorded 95 said time went minutes wrecked story building i todays tremor didnt feel like daily tremors big good friday i felt i feel');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9245, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by Fran', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1184', 'Live in Brookfield and didn&#039;t feel a thing.', '2011-10-16T04:28:12+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake fran live brookfield didnt feel thing');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9246, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by joe', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1183', 'was working out in gym at Tulley Center - did not feel a thing.', '2011-10-16T04:28:13+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake joe working gym tulley center did feel thing');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9247, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by Daryl', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1182', 'I&#039;m located in the Stone Mountain area outside Atlanta Georgia. I was sitting in my car when I felt the car shaking. The sensation was similar to being still on a bridge and a heavy truck goes by.', '2011-10-16T04:28:13+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake daryl located stone mountain area outside atlanta georgia i sitting i felt shaking sensation similar bridge heavy truck goes');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9248, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by youtube.com/squirtx16', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1181', 'Yeap', '2011-10-16T04:28:14+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake yeap');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9249, 'Comment on Tuesday commute open thread by Secondhand Rose', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/tuesday-commute-open-thread-15/#comment-1180', 'Wish someone would run an AFTERNOON commute thread. Who cares what happened at 7am when it&#039;s 5pm and I&#039;m about to pull out of the parking lot to head home?', '2011-10-16T04:28:14+02:00', '', 'tuesday commute open thread secondhand rose wish run afternoon commute thread cares happened 7am 5pm pull parking lot head home');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9250, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by Marion', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1179', 'At work in Middlebury, felt shake it and some motion sickness', '2011-10-16T04:28:15+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake marion work middlebury felt shake motion sickness');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9251, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by Secondhand Rose', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1178', 'I was at work in Ridgefield off Danbury Road, sitting outside in my car while eating my lunch and reading a book. There was a weird &quot;ripping&quot; sound in the trees. Then I felt my parked car begin moving back and forth and the gas in the gas tank was making a thumping sound as it sloshed around. I actually felt a little nauseated while all this was going on.', '2011-10-16T04:28:15+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake secondhand rose i work ridgefield danbury road sitting outside eating lunch reading book weird ripping sound trees i felt parked begin moving forth gas gas tank making thumping sound sloshed i actually felt little nauseated going');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9252, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by max', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1177', 'I was in Mohegan Sun, felt bolted chair and slot machine shake slightly, like a train rumbled under the casino.  Others in casino also felt same.', '2011-10-16T04:28:16+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake max i mohegan sun felt bolted chair slot machine shake slightly like train rumbled casino casino felt');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9253, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by Isabelle', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1176', 'I was in Walgreens on Heights Rd in Darien, didn&#039;t feel or see a thing out of the ordinary.', '2011-10-16T04:28:17+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake isabelle i walgreens heights rd darien didnt feel thing ordinary');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9254, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by Laurie from Connecticut', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1175', 'No noise where I work in Stamford.  Just motion; everyone looked at each other trying to figure what had happened.', '2011-10-16T04:28:17+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake laurie connecticut noise i work stamford just motion looked trying figure happened');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9255, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by Ann', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1174', 'I was at home in Danbury and it sounded like something really big fell in the basement and the whole house shook!', '2011-10-16T04:28:18+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake ann i home danbury sounded like really big fell basement house shook');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9256, 'Comment on Did you feel the earthquake? by Sainch', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/23/did-you-feel-the-earthquake/#comment-1173', 'Work in Merritt 7 row in Norwalk on one of the top floors. Building shook for about 5-7 seconds, felt motion sickness. We all took the stairs outside. Found out it was an earthquake via Twitter. Pretty crazy experience, very rare in northeast.', '2011-10-16T04:28:18+02:00', '', 'did feel earthquake sainch work merritt 7 row norwalk floors building shook 5 7 seconds felt motion sickness took stairs outside earthquake twitter pretty crazy experience rare northeast');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9257, 'Comment on Route 7 reopened following twin crashes in New Milford by cherlyboston', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/08/04/twin-crashes-in-new-milford-lead-to-route-7-closure/#comment-1077', 'Hi Libor, are you new to the NT?  If so, welcome aboard.', '2011-10-16T04:28:19+02:00', '', 'route 7 reopened following twin crashes new milford cherlyboston hi libor new nt welcome aboard');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9258, 'Comment on Train trouble, summer edition: Tell us your story by Frustrated Commuter', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/07/24/train-trouble-summer-edition-tell-us-your-story/#comment-1019', 'although i was not on a stranded train, i was on a diesel train which departed stamford at 2:51pm EST last friday.  i had to take an early train because i had an event to go to that evening.  well, we had been driving very slowly and then stopped in south norwalk for over 45 minutes.  the conductors finally told us that wires were down and people were stranded.  it seems we had to weave our way thru this mess since we didn&#039;t need the overhead wires to continue (we were a diesel train).  we kept going slow, skipped stations altogether, and finally arrived in bridgeport at 4:45pm EST.  angy, sweaty, passengers were waiting for our train for over 2 hours! it seems we were the first train out of the mess.  i finally got to the milford platform at 5:07pm EST. so much for getting home early.\n\noh, and the cherry on top... there were delays again this morning for train derailment.  when will this ever stop?!?!', '2011-10-16T04:28:19+02:00', '', 'train trouble summer edition tell story frustrated commuter i stranded train i diesel train departed stamford 251pm friday i early train i event evening driving slowly stopped south norwalk 45 minutes conductors finally told wires people stranded weave way mess didnt need overhead wires continue diesel train kept going slow skipped stations altogether finally arrived bridgeport 445pm angy sweaty passengers waiting train 2 hours train mess i finally got milford platform 507pm getting home early\n\noh cherry delays morning train derailment stop');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9259, 'Comment on Train trouble, summer edition: Tell us your story by Eric G.', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/07/24/train-trouble-summer-edition-tell-us-your-story/#comment-1018', 'Shame on CT.  The scene on Friday afternoon&#039;s &quot;express&quot; train to Stamford included: a fire in one car, smoke throughout the train, lack of any air-conditioning in half of the cars, 90 degree temperatures in the &quot;cooled&quot; cars, an infant that needed to be evacuated due to the heat, and a 30 minute delay only a few hundred yards from the platform in Stamford.\n\nI was FAR more uncomfortable and distressed during this travel in the state of CT than at any point during a recent 6 week trip to Sierra Leone (the 10th least developed nation in the world per the United Nations).  Maybe the people of CT should stop shouting to the world about their high average income and start cleaning up the mess at home.', '2011-10-16T04:28:20+02:00', '', 'train trouble summer edition tell story eric g shame ct scene friday afternoons express train stamford included smoke train lack air conditioning half cars 90 degree temperatures cooled cars infant needed evacuated heat 30 minute delay yards platform stamford\n\ni far uncomfortable distressed travel state ct point recent 6 week trip sierra leone 10th developed nation world united nations maybe people ct stop shouting world high average income start cleaning mess home');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9260, 'Comment on Cloudy weather could be a welcome change by Jeff', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/07/25/cloudy-weather-could-be-a-welcome-change/#comment-1016', 'How come I never see the road construction mentioned that is just south of the Mall on Rte 7?? That mess was backed up to 84 today! I might as well get off at the airport exit and charter a helicopter to get to work. It was the worst I&#039;ve ever seen it by FAR this am. Hey Danbury, sometimes you get what you pay for with the lowest bidder on roadwork jobs! This has been the most poorly managed road project Ive seen in my many years of commuting in CT and that say a LOT. Its not rocket science, you pave one half, then you pave the other half. You do NOT sporadically pave random sections here and there while closing the road down at regular intervals to move equipment back and forth LOL! I cant WAIT til that mess is cleared up.', '2011-10-16T04:28:20+02:00', '', 'cloudy weather welcome change jeff come i road construction mentioned just south mall rte 7 mess backed 84 today i airport exit charter helicopter work worst ive seen far hey danbury pay lowest bidder roadwork jobs poorly managed road project ive seen years commuting ct say lot rocket science pave half pave half sporadically pave random sections closing road regular intervals equipment forth lol i wait til mess cleared');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9261, 'Comment on Cloudy weather could be a welcome change by Kevin', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/07/25/cloudy-weather-could-be-a-welcome-change/#comment-1014', 'Omg ! Hurricane force Tempatures ! :)', '2011-10-16T04:28:21+02:00', '', 'cloudy weather welcome change kevin omg hurricane force tempatures');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9262, 'Comment on Jackknifed tractor trailer causing major delays on I-95 by AJD', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/07/20/tractor-trailer-jackknifes-on-i-95-in-east-haven/#comment-979', 'Trucks are killing us all...every day....all in ther name of briniging more .39 cent toilet brushes to Walmart', '2011-10-16T04:28:22+02:00', '', 'jackknifed tractor trailer causing major delays i 95 ajd trucks killing allevery dayall ther briniging 39 cent toilet brushes walmart');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9263, 'Comment on Jackknifed tractor trailer causing major delays on I-95 by FORMER R AND L DRIVER', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/07/20/tractor-trailer-jackknifes-on-i-95-in-east-haven/#comment-978', 'those pup duble trailers are the same kind i ran out to lodi oh with a sleeper cab tractor-so that photo shows a singal axel mack day cab-so this most likely means thats a LTL RUN,meaning that a highly sought out job by r and l drivers because you get great pay and are home almost every day or night,you run like to the end of nj and do a swap out with anthor r and l driver,the dangerous thing is you get high pay at r and l because you run some of the most dangerous hazmat loads that can be hauled on a tractor trailer,the plac cards in the photo i can not see any hazmat marked on the rear trailer,its hard to tell,any ways tath driver could have killed alott of drivers on the highway,and if it was hazmat even worse,they should think about keeping the more exp drivers happy,and and a keeping a steady job with them--i would also like to say the wallingford ct terminal does have a great DISPATCHER--WHO KNOWS HIS STUFF,AND HOW TO keep drivers happy and productive,as well as the guy who takes you on the road test and 2 day training runs i think his names JIM-who drives the chevy colorado pick up ,hes cool as well.', '2011-10-16T04:28:25+02:00', '', 'jackknifed tractor trailer causing major delays i 95 r driver pup duble trailers kind i ran lodi oh sleeper cab tractor photo shows singal axel mack day cab likely means thats ltl runmeaning highly sought job r drivers great pay home day nightyou run like end nj swap anthor r driverthe dangerous thing high pay r run dangerous hazmat loads hauled tractor trailerthe plac cards photo i hazmat marked rear trailerits hard tellany ways tath driver killed alott drivers highwayand hazmat worsethey think keeping exp drivers happyand keeping steady job i like say wallingford ct terminal does great dispatcher knows stuffand drivers happy productiveas guy takes road test 2 day training runs i think names jim drives chevy colorado pick hes cool');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9264, 'Comment on Have a great idea for a transportation app? The MTA is looking by chris schoenfeld', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/07/11/have-a-great-idea-for-a-transportation-app-the-mta-is-looking/#comment-925', 'Yes, since Jay Walder came on as CEO, MTA does the best it can to support third-party developers. He read about my case before he became CEO, found it ridiculous and completely changed course.\n\nTransit apps arent necessarily a profitable endeavor for todays in-demand mobile developers, so its perfect to encourage up and coming developers, many of whom are uniquely inspired by being *riders*, through a fun and cost-efficient contest.', '2011-10-16T04:28:26+02:00', '', 'great idea transportation app mta looking chris schoenfeld yes jay walder came ceo mta does best support party developers read case ceo ridiculous completely changed course\n\ntransit apps arent necessarily profitable endeavor todays demand mobile developers perfect encourage coming developers uniquely inspired *riders* fun cost efficient contest');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9265, 'Comment on Tuesday commute open thread by Mary', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/07/tuesday-commute-open-thread-5/#comment-834', 'Could someone please explain to me why the traffic on 84 East/West is often bumper to bumper at Waterbury in the middle of the day?  I have been caught up in this a few times and from now on will use an alternate route to go around Waterbury.  I&#039;m still curious though as to the reason.', '2011-10-16T04:28:27+02:00', '', 'tuesday commute open thread mary explain traffic 84 east/west bumper bumper waterbury middle day i caught times use alternate route waterbury curious reason');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9266, 'Comment on Two-vehicle crash on I-95 North in Fairfield by regina mcnamara', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/23/two-vehicle-crash-on-i-95-north-in-fairfield/#comment-789', 'On merritt southbound now quite  north of bridgeport. Traffic signs says merrfitt closed in stamford. Any info?', '2011-10-16T04:28:27+02:00', '', 'vehicle crash i 95 north fairfield regina mcnamara merritt southbound quite north bridgeport traffic signs says merrfitt closed stamford');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9267, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by Rado', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-775', 'I think everyone is being too harsh on the passenger.  We don&#039;t know how it started. I mean, it appears to be true from various people&#039;s accounts that the passenger was being loud and using bad words in her cell phone conversation.  However, whether or not a situation escalates will also depend how she was first addressed by the conductor at the start - a disrespectful start can easily escalate the situation.  From the video, the conductor&#039;s behavior does not inspire much confidence in this regard.  Although her (conductor&#039;s) words were polite and in even tone, her body language was disrespectful towards the passenger.  For example, in the entire altercation, while the passenger was trying to engage the conductor into a discussion, the conductor did not make eye contact even a single time, a definite personal affront in any culture.  (Although most of the time they do, polite and even words do not always mean respect.  For example, a police officer may &quot;Step out of the car, Sir!&quot; in a tone that unnecessarily diminishes the driver in front of a driver&#039;s wife and children, or an airport guard at the scanner may say ... you get the drift.)  Also, the conductor&#039;s later actions belie her seemingly professional behavior when she announced on the speaker about Harvard, Yale, etc. people.  Summing my thoughts, I think (1) the passenger is being vilified and made fun of too much (she deserves a little but not to the extent I am reading and hearing) and (2) the conductor was not being very polite while ostensibly being polite, and, ultimately, as a professional who deals with all kinds of people everyday, I think it is HER (conductor&#039;s) failure not to have managed the situation and let it escalate.', '2011-10-16T04:28:28+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train rado i think harsh passenger know started i mean appears true various peoples accounts passenger loud using bad words cell phone conversation situation escalates depend addressed conductor start disrespectful start easily escalate situation video conductors behavior does inspire confidence regard conductors words polite tone body language disrespectful passenger example entire altercation passenger trying engage conductor discussion conductor did make eye contact single time definite personal affront culture time polite words mean respect example police officer step sir tone unnecessarily diminishes driver drivers wife children airport guard scanner say drift conductors later actions belie seemingly professional behavior announced speaker harvard yale people summing thoughts i think 1 passenger vilified fun deserves little extent i reading hearing 2 conductor polite ostensibly polite ultimately professional deals kinds people everyday i think conductors failure managed situation let escalate');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9268, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by JG', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-767', 'I wonder what would have happened if the person on the phone was an African American male?', '2011-10-16T04:28:29+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train jg i wonder happened person phone african american male');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9269, 'Comment on Third set of M-8 rail cars in service by Bob', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/14/third-set-of-m-8-rail-cars-in-service/#comment-764', 'I think they just drive them here from Lincoln, probably takes a few days since Conrail, Amtrak and Santa Fe would have track priority. Would be nice to know. Perhaps the Advocate can do a story on it??', '2011-10-16T04:28:29+02:00', '', 'set 8 rail cars service bob i think just drive lincoln probably takes days conrail amtrak santa fe track priority nice know advocate story');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9270, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by MJS', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-759', 'Bravo to the conductor who conducted herself with restraint and dignity and true class.  The passenger&#039;s comments were implicitly racist, as in &quot;who are you uneducated black woman to tell me what to do.&quot;  We should all be grateful for the conductor&#039;s personal grace and whatever training she had to defuse such potentially incendiary situations.  Harvard and Yale and the like need to be careful about who they admit.  Maybe it&#039;s time to ditch the Common Application and bring back interviews, which might have weeded out a poor-spirited and close-minded alumna who gives them a bad name.', '2011-10-16T04:28:30+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train mjs bravo conductor conducted restraint dignity true class passengers comments implicitly racist uneducated black woman tell grateful conductors personal grace training defuse potentially incendiary situations harvard yale like need careful admit maybe time ditch common application bring interviews weeded poor spirited close minded alumna gives bad');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9271, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by Annie', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-752', 'Yup...agreed that there is something not right about this lady passenger and kudos to the conductor who acted with class and restraint.', '2011-10-16T04:28:30+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train annie yupagreed right lady passenger kudos conductor acted class restraint');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9272, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by Adam Hawthorne', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-715', 'I feel an important thing to remember is that the filming didn&#039;t start until the altercation began and witnesses confirm that she was using profanity.  I don&#039;t feel her actions are defendable because she was causing a disturbance and rejecting authority.  I personally wouldn&#039;t feel safe any place where people are allowed to behave belligerently like this woman did.  Disrupting behavior must not be tolerated.  \nIt appears that she was asked to leave the train only after she initiated a confrontation.  The profanity was addressed with a warning, the further repercussions after, well the elitist snob did that to herself.  \n\nI wrote an entry about her on my blog, please feel free to view it if you feel so inclined:\n\nhttp://www.mynameisntmediumcoffee.com/2011/06/well-educated-woman-yells-at-train.html', '2011-10-16T04:28:31+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train adam hawthorne i feel thing remember filming didnt start altercation began witnesses confirm using profanity i feel actions defendable causing disturbance rejecting authority i personally wouldnt feel safe place people allowed behave belligerently like woman did disrupting behavior tolerated \nit appears asked leave train initiated confrontation profanity addressed warning repercussions elitist snob did \n\ni wrote entry blog feel free view feel educated woman yells trainhtml');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9273, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by chloe', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-711', 'The conductor showed incredible restraint. Now for the screaming woman. I feel bad for her. She has long road of karma and therapy ahead of her. A person is more than just an education. It is quite evident that this is the only thing that validates this woman to herself. Now take away the education, she only has rest of herself; now then, who is she? Is she a kind? Or is she a loud and unreflective brute? Perhaps most importantly, does she like who she is without the education? I think we all know the answer. The screaming woman needs help.', '2011-10-16T04:28:31+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train chloe conductor showed incredible restraint screaming woman i feel bad long road karma therapy ahead person just education quite evident thing validates woman away education rest kind loud unreflective brute importantly does like education i think know answer screaming woman needs help');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9274, 'Comment on Roads reopened following earlier two-vehicle crash in New Fairfield by mj', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/two-vehicle-crash-in-new-fairfield-leads-to-road-closures/#comment-709', 'Outed as an NYU graduate. Specializing in the Oil and Energy fields. Harvard and Yale apparently did not like her potty mouth!', '2011-10-16T04:28:33+02:00', '', 'roads reopened following earlier vehicle crash new fairfield mj outed nyu graduate specializing oil energy fields harvard yale apparently did like potty mouth');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9275, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by KISS', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-702', '@CJ...COME ON, HOW ARE YOU GOING TO JUSTIFY THIS LADIES ACTIONS? YOU ARE CORRECT WHEN YOU STATED YOU DIDN&#039;T HEAR HER SWEAR, WELL THE PASSENGER PROBABLY NEVER THOUGHT THE SITUATION WOULD ESCALATE LIKE IT DID. THE CONDUCTOR IS THERE TO KEEP ORDER AND RELAY TO PASSENGERS TO BE MINDFUL OF OF THE CONVERSATIONS THEY WISH TO HOLD IN A PUBLIC SETTING AS A COURTESY. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THE FEMALE HAD AN OLIVE COMPLEXION OR A MEDITERRANEAN LOOK, BUT THE STATEMENT SHE MADE ON THE SUBWAY IN NY WAS INAPPROPRIATE IN NATURE. THE WOUNDS AFTER 9/11 ARE STILL PRETTY FRESH. I HOPE YOU WERE NOT THINKING ALONG THE LINES OF RACIALLY PROFILING BECAUSE IF YOU DO, THEN THE CONDUCTOR JUST HAPPEN TO BE A AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE... WHO ARE REPEATEDLY LABLED AS LOUD, CRUDE, RUDE, VULGAR AND DISRESPECTFUL NONE OF WHICH APPLIED TO HER. SO TO HER I COMMEND HER ON A JOB WELL DONE SISTER, WOMAN TO WOMAN. SORRY IRRATE LADY BUT YOU WERE OUT OF LINE.', '2011-10-16T04:28:33+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train kiss @cjcome going justify ladies actions correct stated didnt hear swear passenger probably thought situation escalate like did conductor order relay passengers mindful conversations wish hold public setting courtesy unfortunate female olive complexion mediterranean look statement subway ny inappropriate nature wounds 9/11 pretty fresh i hope thinking lines racially profiling conductor just happen african american female repeatedly labled loud crude rude vulgar disrespectful applied i commend job sister woman woman sorry irrate lady line');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9276, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by TinyDancer', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-701', 'BTW...people were laughing at her because she sounds ridiculous.  Who starts screaming about how educated they are when asked to speak more softly on a train?  She was the one with the bad attitude, from what I could see.', '2011-10-16T04:28:34+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train tinydancer btwpeople laughing sounds ridiculous starts screaming educated asked speak softly train bad attitude i');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9277, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by Frank Drachman', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-696', 'I&#039;ve seen this woman before on the train.  Once, she was listening to her Ipod way too loud, someone politely asked her to turn it down, and she freaked out.  She obviously has problems, and she should be barred from riding the train if she can&#039;t conduct herself in a proper manner.  All she had to do was lower her voice, fine.  End of story.', '2011-10-16T04:28:35+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train frank drachman ive seen woman train listening ipod way loud politely asked turn freaked obviously problems barred riding train conduct proper manner lower voice fine end story');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9278, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by Anita', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-695', 'She may be well educated but she severely lacks manners and grace, I&#039;m sure her parents in Harrison are extremely embarrassed by her behavior. Had she held her temper/attitude in cheque this scene would have been avoided entirely. She&#039;s an ivy-league idiot! \n\nKudo&#039;s for filming human behavior at its worse; to go with your morning cup of java.', '2011-10-16T04:28:35+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train anita educated severely lacks manners grace sure parents harrison extremely embarrassed behavior held temper/attitude cheque scene avoided entirely shes ivy league idiot \n\nkudos filming human behavior worse morning cup java');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9279, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by TrainRider', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-693', 'To CJ; Please get a clue. Your comment &quot;...I must say that train and bus drivers and others working in the public have a bad attitude and they see themselves as security agents&quot;. Google the word &quot;Conductor&quot;. That is their job, to conduct things on their train, bus, plane or ship. People who carry on private, sometimes initmate conversations in public spaces violate everyone&#039;s rights around them. And, SHE was the one who threatened to get off the train, so what is excatly your point? Being female, Arabic or &quot;Mediterranean&quot; has nothing to do with it. It all comes down to being civil.', '2011-10-16T04:28:36+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train trainrider cj clue i say train bus drivers working public bad attitude security agents google word conductor job conduct things train bus plane ship people carry private initmate conversations public spaces violate everyones rights threatened train excatly point female arabic mediterranean comes civil');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9280, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by RC', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-689', 'I couldn&#039;t get what the woman sitting next to her said to her before she got up and left.', '2011-10-16T04:28:36+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train rc i woman sitting said got left');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9281, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by michael', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-688', 'Clearly this woman has a low self- esteem issue , and therefore felt the need to stress more than once how well educated she was. and where her parents lived. What was the point of that? Was it an attempt to imply the conductor was un- educated?. People with any real manners and proper people skills  know that it is rude to distrub other  passengers with their chit chat  on a public train. She should have removed herself and had her conversation in private. Now the whole world knows she skipped a few &quot;key&quot; classes while being educated . The people with the most money, never talk about it, the smartest people never tell you how smart they are, and people who are gracious and courteous  go unnoticed because they think of others before themelves.', '2011-10-16T04:28:37+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train michael clearly woman low self esteem issue felt need stress educated parents lived point attempt imply conductor educated people real manners proper people skills know rude distrub passengers chit chat public train removed conversation private world knows skipped key classes educated people money talk smartest people tell smart people gracious courteous unnoticed think themelves');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9282, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by Hobbes', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-687', '@cj I totally agree.', '2011-10-16T04:28:38+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train hobbes @cj i totally agree');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9283, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by lisav', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-685', 'hey cj, i&#039;m sure you&#039;re defending the rider because the worker is black....had she been white, you wouldn&#039;t be commenting...', '2011-10-16T04:28:38+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train lisav hey cj sure youre defending rider worker blackhad white wouldnt commenting');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9284, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by brigeportmike', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-684', 'They should have stopped the train between stations and kicked that annoying woman off the train. Why should everyone in the car have to be subject to her telephone conversation (whether she is using foul lanquage or not). She gives people from Westport, Yale and Harvard a bad name.\nBravo to the Metro North personnel', '2011-10-16T04:28:39+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train brigeportmike stopped train stations kicked annoying woman train subject telephone conversation using foul lanquage gives people westport yale harvard bad name\nbravo metro north personnel');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9285, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by RichardLV', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-683', 'Being educated does not always mean smart. A smart person would have known how to de-escalate this situation by just saying &quot;Excuse me, I am sorry,&quot; and sitting down and shutting up.', '2011-10-16T04:28:39+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train richardlv educated does mean smart smart person known escalate situation just saying excuse i sorry sitting shutting');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9286, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by MNH', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-682', 'Honestly, I have to say that most of the time Metro North is dead wrong. During this past winter, one of the harshest winter&#039;s we&#039;ve seen in a long time, they touted their new trains in a front-page story i think in the Register. This was while leaving their commuters in the cold without any information on some of the snowiest and worst days of the year. In general their policies are a joke, and they show no appreciation for the paying commuters who ride the train day in and day out. If you tell a conductor that you lost your train pass they get pissed off at you as if you did it because you enjoy losing things and just wanted to get them mad. Usually conductors show absolutely no empathy for their passengers, so why should passengers feel any differently toward the conductors? Metro North honestly creates the most foul environment possible and expects commuters to be excited to ride their trains and respect the conductors&#039; authority.\n\nJust because of their history of being completely incompetent, I would say the conductors at Metro North deserved this. They probably barely graduated high school or dropped out... the woman is right, screw them. I recently went to their headquarters in Metro North and it was like visiting a factory of happless gnomes.', '2011-10-16T04:28:40+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train mnh honestly i say time metro north dead wrong past winter harshest winters weve seen long time touted new trains page story i think register leaving commuters cold information snowiest worst days year general policies joke appreciation paying commuters ride train day day tell conductor lost train pass pissed did enjoy losing things just wanted mad usually conductors absolutely empathy passengers passengers feel differently conductors metro north honestly creates foul environment possible expects commuters excited ride trains respect conductors authority\n\njust history completely incompetent i say conductors metro north deserved probably barely graduated high school dropped woman right screw i recently went headquarters metro north like visiting factory happless gnomes');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9287, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by rb', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-680', 'the &quot;educated woman&quot; has no class, no respect and no education!!! she sounds so violent, did Harvard teach her that? wow', '2011-10-16T04:28:41+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train rb educated woman class respect education sounds violent did harvard teach wow');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9288, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by kevin', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-679', 'CJ is definitely the well educated woman.', '2011-10-16T04:28:41+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train kevin cj definitely educated woman');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9289, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by Big D', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-678', 'makng a snotty remark afterwards is exercising restraint? And furthermore why is this even news. This type of thing happens on Metro North all the time', '2011-10-16T04:28:42+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train big makng snotty remark exercising restraint furthermore news type thing happens metro north time');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9290, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by lee', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-677', 'great filming by the way!', '2011-10-16T04:28:43+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train lee great filming way');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9291, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by CJ', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-675', 'I don&#039;t think that this woman was too off, and I never heard the supposed vulgar comments she was making. What I do hear and see is a woman who is trying to defend herself. And I see nothing wrong with that. In fact, I think the conductor or person who is in the uniform is simply aggravating the woman and she should have walked away a long time ago. She is in fact making comments that are insulting and her whole attitude is wrong. What I do hear is people on the train laughing at the woman, and I think that would upset anyone, and is perhaps the reason why the woman defends herself. We must be able to defend ourselves especially when people attack us for no good reason and threaten to throw people off the train. I also do not see the woman as yelling, though she does have a loud voice. Having lived in the US, I must say that train and bus drivers and others working in the public have a bad attitude and they see themselves as security agents, and this woman is obvious mediterranean or Arabic, and I think this is why everyone is giving this woman a hard time.', '2011-10-16T04:28:44+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train cj i think woman i heard supposed vulgar comments making i hear woman trying defend i wrong fact i think conductor person uniform simply aggravating woman walked away long time ago fact making comments insulting attitude wrong i hear people train laughing woman i think upset reason woman defends able defend especially people attack good reason threaten throw people train i woman yelling does loud voice having lived i say train bus drivers working public bad attitude security agents woman obvious mediterranean arabic i think giving woman hard time');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9292, 'Comment on &lsquo;Well educated&rsquo; woman screams at conductor on Metro-North train by TP', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/17/well-educated-woman-screams-at-conducter-on-metro-north-train/#comment-674', 'This is hilarious... What in the name that is all good, does her education has anything to do with her actions on the train? I&#039;ve seen hoodlums behave better than her on the train. This goes to show that book smart doesn&#039;t mean squat if you just can&#039;t use your common sense. Apparently she was robbed by HARVARD/YALE and the town of Wesport and Harrison by not teaching a class in COMMUNICATIONS or she was out that day due to her tea and crumpets party with Miffy and Biff. Only goes to show that in LIFE... Many have survived using common sense. I would have kindly escorted her educated BLANK off the train and waved at her as the train was leaving her behind at the station.', '2011-10-16T04:28:44+02:00', '', '‘well educated’ woman screams conductor metro north train tp hilarious good does education actions train ive seen hoodlums behave better train goes book smart doesnt mean squat just use common sense apparently robbed harvard/yale town wesport harrison teaching class communications day tea crumpets party miffy biff goes life survived using common sense i kindly escorted educated blank train waved train leaving station');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9293, 'Comment on Third set of M-8 rail cars in service by Hiroshi Asada', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/06/14/third-set-of-m-8-rail-cars-in-service/#comment-617', 'I wonder how those train cars are delivered from the manufacturing sites to New Haven Line.  It would be interesting to see how they are installed and placed on the train tracks.', '2011-10-16T04:28:45+02:00', '', 'set 8 rail cars service hiroshi asada i wonder train cars delivered manufacturing sites new haven line interesting installed placed train tracks');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9294, 'Comment on Wednesday open commute thread by ujzLowSheeperzl', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/04/20/wednesday-open-commute-thread-5/#comment-477', 'You completed some nice points there. I did a search on the theme and found nearly all people will consent with your blog.', '2011-10-16T04:28:46+02:00', '', 'wednesday open commute thread ujzlowsheeperzl completed nice points i did search theme nearly people consent blog');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9295, 'Comment on Tuesday commute open thread by Luann', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/05/24/tuesday-morning-commute-open-thread/#comment-471', 'Any reports on the condition of the motorcyclist involved in the accident on 5/24/11 on I95 NB in New Haven?', '2011-10-16T04:28:46+02:00', '', 'tuesday commute open thread luann reports condition motorcyclist involved accident 5/24/11 i95 nb new haven');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9296, 'Comment on Pedestrian hit by car by Moses', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/03/04/pedestrian-hit-by-car/#comment-182', 'I belong to the New Haven Safe Streets Coalition and this article appeared but it really does not say very much.  Where did the accident occur?  The driver of the vehicle what sort of condition was he in?  Did the driver run a red light?  Was the pedestrian walking along the street or crossing it?  Did the pedestrian survive?  If someone could provide that collateral information we would be very grateful!', '2011-10-16T04:28:47+02:00', '', 'pedestrian hit moses i belong new haven safe streets coalition article appeared really does say did accident occur driver vehicle sort condition did driver run red light pedestrian walking street crossing did pedestrian survive provide collateral information grateful');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9297, 'Comment on When the M-8 will be in action by George', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/03/02/when-the-m-8-will-be-in-action/#comment-171', '&quot;* Train #1587 departs New Haven at 6:57 p.m., arrives GCT at 7:40 p.m.&quot;\n\nwow they got it down to 43 minutes!  Amazing!  That&#039;s even faster than Acela from New Haven to Penn Station.\n\nKudos to Metro North.  High-speed rail at last.\n\nThis is a great day for Connecticut.', '2011-10-16T04:28:48+02:00', '', '8 action george * train #1587 departs new haven 657 pm arrives gct 740 pm\n\nwow got 43 minutes amazing thats faster acela new haven penn station\n\nkudos metro north high speed rail last\n\nthis great day connecticut');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9298, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Tony Dale', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-159', 'Last week, I took a train from Norwalk to Grand Central for the first time in four years. I can&#039;t remember rush hour ever being such a bad experience.  The train was late and jammed with many people standing.  The car was cold, had a strong funky smell and the seats were dirty. The ride reminded me of a documentary on train travel in rural India except there were no people or small farm animals riding on the roof.  I don&#039;t know how regular commuters can do this ride and still have good energy and attitude at work.', '2011-10-16T04:28:48+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story tony dale week i took train norwalk grand central time years i remember rush hour bad experience train late jammed people standing cold strong funky smell seats dirty ride reminded documentary train travel rural india people small farm animals riding roof i know regular commuters ride good energy attitude work');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9299, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Ira', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-154', 'One way to lessen foreign dependence on oil...ride the train.  When is that Blackrock station going to open already?  Pleasantly surprised to see the cops riding trains again.', '2011-10-16T04:28:49+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story ira way lessen foreign dependence oilride train blackrock station going open pleasantly surprised cops riding trains');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9300, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by len more', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-152', 'absolutely and utterly ridiculous how m.t.a. is decides to cut back on the schedule when people rely on public transportation to get to and from work!!', '2011-10-16T04:28:50+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story len absolutely utterly ridiculous mta decides cut schedule people rely public transportation work');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9301, 'Comment on Flood watch in effect as heavy rain falls by Tweets that mention Flood watch in effect as heavy rain falls - The BlogJam - Connecticut News -- Topsy.com', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/02/25/flood-watch-in-effect-as-heavy-rain-falls/#comment-150', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Stamford Advocate, The News-Times, Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, ctpoststratford and others. ctpoststratford said: Flood watch, wind advisory in effect as heavy rain hits area this morning. Leave extra time for commute: http://bit.ly/i6AG4D #ctweather [...]', '2011-10-16T04:28:50+02:00', '', 'flood watch effect heavy rain tweets mention flood watch effect heavy rain blogjam connecticut news topsycom post mentioned twitter stamford advocate news times connecticut post greenwich time ctpoststratford ctpoststratford said flood watch wind advisory effect heavy rain hits area morning leave extra time commute http//bitly/i6ag4d #ctweather');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9302, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Maureen', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-147', 'Just about a month ago, I was commuting home from Greenwich to the Redding station.  I have to switch trains in Stamford to connect with the Danbury train.  On this particular night, we were told to stay on our train (which originated in NYC)and switch in South Norwalk for the Danbury connection.  Almost all of the Danbury commuters in Stamford paid attention to the announcement and got on the train I was on, in order to meet the Danbury train in South Norwalk.\n\nOnce we got in South Norwalk, there is an announcement that we will be waiting in South Norwalk until a &#039;special train&#039; comes, which is carrying additional Danbury commuters.  Our full train of people had to wait about 25 minutes for this &#039;special train&#039; to show up.  Once it did, we were astounded to see 3 people get off the &#039;special train&#039; and get on our train.  \n\nI would like to ask Metro North - &quot;Is that an effective use of resources to send a &#039;special train&#039; for three people while making an entire trainload of people wait 25 minutes and hold up other trains in the process??&quot;  I think not!', '2011-10-16T04:28:51+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story maureen just month ago i commuting home greenwich redding station i switch trains stamford connect danbury train particular night told stay train originated nycand switch south norwalk danbury connection danbury commuters stamford paid attention announcement got train i order meet danbury train south norwalk\n\nonce got south norwalk announcement waiting south norwalk special train comes carrying additional danbury commuters train people wait 25 minutes special train did astounded 3 people special train train \n\ni like ask metro north effective use resources send special train people making entire trainload people wait 25 minutes hold trains process i think');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9303, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Big John Stud', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-146', 'New feature on the 6:17am out of BPT this week, constant loud buzzing noise coming from the broken intercom system. Its really soothing when you want to get some shut eye. Those 6&quot; cracked subwoofers in the ceiling from 1972 are muzak to my ears! \n\nLastly I have a question for my fellow commuters...\n\nWhy does everyone feel the need to get out of their seats 10-15 minutes prior to their stop and stand in the aisles? My biggest problem with this is that i usually have one of your @sses, sachels or coats in my face. I also find it disturbing that when the train is coming to a stop and I stand up to get my bag and jacket from the overhead you give me a dirty look that I am invading your space in the aisle. Then there are some of you that stand in the aisle and when women try to get out of their seats to exit the train you just keep walking towards the door instead of letting them go in front of you. Really? Where are your manners? \n\nThe most mind numbing part of the whole scenario is when I eventually get out of the train I walk past 90% of you. You&#039;re in a hurry to go nowhere fast! \n\nIts kind of like when you fly in a plane. The minute the plane stops, everyone is smashing each other grabbing their luggage from the overheads and then you stand and wait in line for the door to open.  \n\nHELLO????????', '2011-10-16T04:28:51+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story big john stud new feature 617am bpt week constant loud buzzing noise coming broken intercom really soothing want shut eye 6 cracked subwoofers ceiling 1972 muzak ears \n\nlastly i question fellow commuters\n\nwhy does feel need seats 10 15 minutes prior stop stand aisles biggest problem i usually @sses sachels coats face i disturbing train coming stop i stand bag jacket overhead dirty look i invading space aisle stand aisle women try seats exit train just walking door instead letting really manners \n\nthe mind numbing scenario i eventually train i walk past 90 youre hurry \n\nits kind like fly plane minute plane stops smashing grabbing luggage overheads stand wait line door open \n\nhello');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9304, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Ted', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-145', 'Has anyone ever taken a train anywhere else \nin the World? Anywhere?  The cars smell, no seats\nand there are conductors walking around in hats\nand seat checks like it&#039;s 1958. Cash only. Duct tape\non the floor. Ripped seats. 20 years of this 5 days a week.\nSame bs.', '2011-10-16T04:28:52+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story ted taken train \nin world cars smell seats\nand conductors walking hats\nand seat checks like 1958 cash duct tape\non floor ripped seats 20 years 5 days week\nsame bs');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9305, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Carrie', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-144', 'I take Metro-North train service from NYC to Milford to visit my parents on a monthly basis, my dog travels along with me. I have been noticing that MANY of these cars are completely infested with cockroaches! This is absolutely disgusting. I mentioned something to the conductor, but of course she played like she had no idea what I was speaking of. Watch for roaches when on this line, they are everywhere.', '2011-10-16T04:28:53+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story carrie i metro north train service nyc milford visit parents monthly basis dog travels i noticing cars completely infested cockroaches absolutely disgusting i mentioned conductor course played like idea i speaking watch roaches line');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9306, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by nikki', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-143', 'Althought the trains timeliness most days is uncertain, you can bet any amount of money our increased tax dollars will once again be wasted and squandered by the yahoos in Hartford whose only motto is &quot;tax and spend&quot;.  And as the price of gas here continues to skyrocket, the overcrowding on the trains will only get worse.  Meanwhile, the equipment is well beyond its useful lifespan and the new trains won&#039;t be in operation until who knows when -- if ever.  I often joke about being retired from my job before I have the opportunity to ride in one of them.  And at this point in time, it&#039;s looking as if it will be a fact!', '2011-10-16T04:28:53+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story nikki althought trains timeliness days uncertain bet money increased tax dollars wasted squandered yahoos hartford motto tax spend price gas continues skyrocket overcrowding trains worse equipment useful lifespan new trains wont operation knows i joke retired job i opportunity ride point time looking fact');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9307, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by coffeedrinker', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-137', 'I commute frpm Bridgeport to NYC and have experienced very few problems this winter. Frankly,the thing that causes most of the delay in Bridgeport is the narrow one-lane passage underneath the railroad bridge. Can they open up that driveway next to the sidewalk so pedestrian traffic can flow more smoothly?', '2011-10-16T04:28:54+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story coffeedrinker i commute frpm bridgeport nyc experienced problems winter franklythe thing causes delay bridgeport narrow lane passage underneath railroad bridge open driveway sidewalk pedestrian traffic flow smoothly');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9308, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by dvd', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-136', 'dirty and rundown trains\nlack of affordable parking\nembarassment to the state and our country', '2011-10-16T04:28:55+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story dvd dirty rundown trains\nlack affordable state country');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9309, 'Comment on Stamford roads passable by Glenbrook?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/02/21/stamford-roads-passable/#comment-135', 'How are roads passable when no plows or salt trucks have been through Glenbrook at all? It&#039;s been snowing for 9 hours and major streets -Scofield, Center, etc. - are untouched. Slowest response this season and some people DO have to get to work today.', '2011-10-16T04:28:55+02:00', '', 'stamford roads passable glenbrook roads passable plows salt trucks glenbrook snowing 9 hours major streets scofield center untouched slowest response season people work today');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9310, 'Comment on Winter weather creates snowy, slick roads for morning commuters by Tweets that mention Winter weather creates snowy, slick roads for morning commuters - The BlogJam - Connecticut News -- Topsy.com', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/02/21/winter-weather-creates-snowy-slick-roads-for-morning-commuters/#comment-134', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Stamford Advocate, Connecticut Post, BabyBoi, Tom Cleary, Greenwich Time and others. Greenwich Time said: Snow-covered and slick roads this A.M., but storm should be over by 9. 3 to 5 inches possible. High of 35. http://bit.ly/e1Evbo #ctweather [...]', '2011-10-16T04:28:56+02:00', '', 'winter weather creates snowy slick roads morning commuters tweets mention winter weather creates snowy slick roads morning commuters blogjam connecticut news topsycom post mentioned twitter stamford advocate connecticut post babyboi tom cleary greenwich time greenwich time said snow covered slick roads storm 9 3 5 inches possible high 35 http//bitly/e1evbo #ctweather');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9311, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Diane', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-130', 'WHY IS THEIR NO ACCOUNTABILITY!\n\nStory about Metro North on CBS last week had Metro North stating next winter would be even worse.  How is that possible is new cars are to be rolling out this month?  Who over sees Metro North? Is it governors? senators? who do we talk to.  Seems Metro North has free reign to simply say sorry not ready yet, sorry things are broke, sorry cars are full ,sorry we need to buy cars from halfway around the world, sorry.  Give me a break. In the real world this company would boe out of business and a competitor would be taking over.\n\nNO MORE EXCUSES JUST FIX IT!!!', '2011-10-16T04:28:57+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story diane metro north cbs week metro north stating winter worse possible new cars rolling month sees metro north governors senators talk metro north free reign simply say sorry ready sorry things broke sorry cars sorry need buy cars halfway world sorry break real world company boe business competitor taking over\n\nno excuses just fix');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9312, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by vincent', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-127', 'The commute between Greenwich and Grand Central this week has been terrific. (referring to the 738am to GCT and the return at 531pm). \n\nOne interesting note about the 738am train from Greenwich to GCT...the train has been arriving early 730am and waits until 738am. There are PLENTY of seats. Unbelievable. The train now stops in Portchester and Rye, but what a difference. Heated, roomy diesel trains with tons of seats. \n\nWhat is the adage, &#039;let&#039;s take one day at a time!&#039;.  Cold weather returns tomorrow. Time will tell.', '2011-10-16T04:28:57+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story vincent commute greenwich grand central week terrific referring 738am gct return 531pm \n\none interesting note 738am train greenwich gctthe train arriving early 730am waits 738am plenty seats unbelievable train stops portchester rye difference heated roomy diesel trains tons seats \n\nwhat adage lets day time cold weather returns tomorrow time tell');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9313, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Louis Stewells Brucker', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-125', 'Feb 17th morning commute , 722am Bridgeport to GCT -\nBrooklyn Decker &amp; Angelina Jolie give up their seats for me and choose to stand. They get on in Westport with all the beautiful people.\nI must say there were seats available today and the train didn&rsquo;t seem as crowded. The MTA has provided passengers with a masseuse for de-stressing. The Car was heated clean and bright. I enjoy the soft classical music playing in between stops. \n\nFeb 17th, Thursday Eve commute &ndash; 532pm Express GCT to Bridgeport PLENTY of room, there were many happy passengers,shared homemade baked goods. Not sure what they will do with all those extra goodies. Some passengers are singing &amp; the air smells like roses. Again I count my blessings because the MTA is going my way! The Bar Car is serving complimentary Heinekens!Sweet.\n\n\n-Gotta take my meds now &amp; my nurse say&#039;s it&#039;s nite-nite time...', '2011-10-16T04:28:58+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story louis stewells brucker feb 17th morning commute 722am bridgeport gct \nbrooklyn decker & angelina jolie seats choose stand westport beautiful people\ni say seats available today train didn’t crowded mta provided passengers masseuse stressing heated clean bright i enjoy soft classical music playing stops \n\nfeb 17th thursday eve commute – 532pm express gct bridgeport plenty room happy passengersshared homemade baked goods sure extra goodies passengers singing & air smells like roses i count blessings mta going way bar serving complimentary heinekenssweet\n\n\n gotta meds & nurse says nite nite time');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9314, 'Comment on Mild weather to continue by Tweets that mention Mild weather to continue - The BlogJam - Connecticut News -- Topsy.com', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/02/17/mild-weather-to-continue/#comment-124', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by The News-Times, Connecticut Post and ljanynt, Greenwich Time. Greenwich Time said: Mild weather to continue http://t.co/xY6o2xQ #ctweather [...]', '2011-10-16T04:28:58+02:00', '', 'mild weather continue tweets mention mild weather continue blogjam connecticut news topsycom post mentioned twitter news times connecticut post ljanynt greenwich time greenwich time said mild weather continue http//tco/xy6o2xq #ctweather');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9315, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Joey', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-121', 'The trains are overcrowded, filthy and infested with cockroaches. How is it that we live in the wealthiest part of the nation and we can&#039;t get what we pay for?', '2011-10-16T04:28:59+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story joey trains overcrowded filthy infested cockroaches live wealthiest nation pay');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9316, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by ST Commuter', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-120', 'I commute from Stamford to Grand Central every day. I couldnt be any happier with the service that Metro North has provided during this crazy winter. There have been a couple delays on days of serious snow events, but otherwise, the service has been short of outstanding. \n\nI&#039;m sure there are many people that have had plenty of trying commutes, but I wouldnt blame Metro North, I&#039;d blame mother nature. It could be worse, we could be forced to travel inferior rails like LIRR and NJ transit.', '2011-10-16T04:28:59+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story st commuter i commute stamford grand central day i happier service metro north provided crazy winter couple delays days snow events service short outstanding \n\nim sure people plenty trying commutes i wouldnt blame metro north id blame mother nature worse forced travel inferior rails like lirr nj transit');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9317, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by danielle', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-119', 'I&#039;m lucky i still have a job with how many times I&#039;ve been late this winter due to metro North!!!', '2011-10-16T04:29:00+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story danielle lucky i job times ive late winter metro north');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9318, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Fed up in Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-118', 'The train service between Stamford and GCT has become a bit more reliable in the past few days.  I do beleive that when you buy a ticket you should be gyaranteed a seat.  The rush hour evening trains that express to stamford with this new reduced winter schedule are standing room only.  What i find hard to believe is that we were able to purchase used cars from Virgina a few years back(they are being used on shore line east) i repeat used cars from a rail road that was upgrading to be used by one of the largest commuter rails in the country.  How can that be? Those used cars were in better shape than most of our fleet.  Why has it taken so long for Metro North to upgrade the New Haven Line. They collect an enormaous amount of money from the riders.  Watch our fares increase exponentially as our new governor taxes Ct to death. Time to move.', '2011-10-16T04:29:00+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story fed stamford train service stamford gct bit reliable past days i beleive buy ticket gyaranteed seat rush hour evening trains express stamford new reduced winter schedule standing room i hard believe able purchase used cars virgina years backthey used shore line east i repeat used cars rail road upgrading used largest commuter rails country used cars better shape fleet taken long metro north upgrade new haven line collect enormaous money riders watch fares increase exponentially new governor taxes ct death time');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9319, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by dogwalker', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-113', 'I hate to tell you guys that in spite of all the troubles that we have had these last few weeks - we still have massively better rail service than other areas of the country.  SEPTA - the public rail system in Philadelphia - does not even bother to include times of arrival at many suburban stations in its schedules - taking the attitude it gets there when it gets there.\n\nNew Jersey Transit has achieved a state of occupancy levels on many of its trains where conductors are forced to eject riders every day from certain trains because of severe over crowding.\n\nI&#039;ll take a bad couple of weeks over a bad system', '2011-10-16T04:29:02+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story dogwalker i hate tell guys spite troubles weeks massively better rail service areas country septa public rail philadelphia does bother include times arrival suburban stations schedules taking attitude gets gets there\n\nnew jersey transit achieved state occupancy levels trains conductors forced eject riders day certain trains severe crowding\n\nill bad couple weeks bad');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9320, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by West coaster', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-111', 'I just moved back east from the west coast. Metro North makes me feel as if I live in a Third World country. It is unbelievable. I thought it was bad when I came and there was no wifi and no one seemed to care. Then it was no air conditioning in 90 degree weather. This is unbelievable. \n\nAt the Stamford station, I use the overhead schedule, the elevator and the escalator each day. A good day is if at least 2 of them work. Never mind electronic schedules outside, signs telling you which way to go, etc. \n\nUnbelievable!', '2011-10-16T04:29:02+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story west coaster i just moved east west coast metro north makes feel i live world country unbelievable i thought bad i came wifi care air conditioning 90 degree weather unbelievable \n\nat stamford station i use overhead schedule elevator escalator day good day 2 work mind electronic schedules outside signs telling way \n\nunbelievable');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9321, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Peter', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-110', 'Metro North was running trains with less cars than normal long before the snow started falling. I  have been commuting SoNo to GCT for years and now feel like I am in a third world country.  Very very sad with the economy in the dumpster we cannot make trains here in the USA, instead farm them out half way around the world for their arrival years behind schedule. Pathetic America. pathetic.  Inteview on CBS said 2010-2011 Winter would be bad but nex year would be even worse.  How and Why!!!??? Why would next winter be worse if the new trains are to start rolling out in February.  I am writing this on Feb 12, 2011 with no sign of the Mythical-8&#039;s that were supposed to arrive in 2009.  How could it be worse next year.  Should I quit  my job in NYC because standing 50% of the time has tested my sciatic nerve to no end?  What is going on with these darn trains.  Why does everything take so long and still be so late.  Who is running the show?', '2011-10-16T04:29:03+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story peter metro north running trains cars normal long snow started falling i commuting sono gct years feel like i world country sad economy dumpster make trains instead farm half way world arrival years schedule pathetic america pathetic inteview cbs said 2010 2011 winter bad nex year worse winter worse new trains start rolling february i writing feb 12 2011 sign mythical 8s supposed arrive 2009 worse year i quit job nyc standing 50 time tested sciatic nerve end going darn trains does long late running');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9322, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by anothercanceledtrain', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-106', 'My experience this morning, Friday, Feb 11th Greenwich to New York GCT\n\n723am Greenwich to GCT - CANCELLED \n\nOh well, too bad, so sad I thought. Grin n bear it.', '2011-10-16T04:29:03+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story experience morning friday feb 11th greenwich new york gct\n\n723am greenwich gct cancelled \n\noh bad sad i thought grin n bear');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9323, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Concerned Commuter', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-104', 'It&#039;s Friday. I actually got a seat on the way into GCT today.  1 day this week sitting.  Good times.', '2011-10-16T04:29:04+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story concerned commuter friday i actually got seat way gct today 1 day week sitting good times');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9324, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Jeff', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-103', 'Does anyone believe the statements by CT DOT?  &quot;Any issues encountered thus far during testing have been rectified,&quot; DOT spokesman Kevin Nursick said. Stamford Advocate February 11, 2011.  If so, then why did the DOT and Metro-North say that they could not test the cars during the recent past weeks due to weather related issues.  Why did the DOT and Metro-North allocate another $12 million for 7 months of testing for software glitches?  To the firm that has an alliance with the past Metro-North President who let the contract to Kawasaki?  This is becoming criminal not engineering.', '2011-10-16T04:29:04+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story jeff does believe statements ct dot issues encountered far testing rectified dot spokesman kevin nursick said stamford advocate february 11 2011 did dot metro north say test cars recent past weeks weather related issues did dot metro north allocate $12 million 7 months testing software glitches firm alliance past metro north president let contract kawasaki criminal engineering');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9325, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Frustrated Commuter', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-100', 'I take the MTA New Haven Line daily, and the new changes because of &quot;winter weather&quot; have provided me with many horror stories.  The following being the worst:\n\nI took the 6:37pm local train from Stamford to New Haven.  Since this is peak hour, I knew it would be crowded, but what I experienced was beyond the norm.  We all pushed into the train cars like sardines. Since I was one of the last individuals on, I was standing, in the train vestibile area (where the doors are) with 13 others, crammed like cattle.  There were people standing in the aisles, and we couldn&#039;t even move.  The cherry on top you ask?  Oh yeah, the last 2 cars lost power as soon as we pulled out of Stamford.  That meant, no heat or ventillation circulating (needless to say it was 14 degrees that evening).  Also, no lights were on - just the head lamps by the doors.  It got very uncomfortable and the conductors made no announcements about the power shutting off.  The most frustrating thing, was the fact we couldn&#039;t even move to another car since people were in the aisles.  This is just completely inexcuseable.  MTA is treating us like human cattle.  We have been through worse winters.  It&#039;s the equipment that keeps failing time and time again. Those new M8 cars should have been on the tracks years ago.', '2011-10-16T04:29:05+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story frustrated commuter i mta new haven line daily new changes winter weather provided horror stories following worst\n\ni took 637pm local train stamford new haven peak hour i knew crowded i experienced norm pushed train cars like sardines i individuals i standing train vestibile area doors 13 crammed like cattle people standing aisles cherry ask oh yeah 2 cars lost power soon pulled stamford meant heat ventillation circulating needless say 14 degrees evening lights just head lamps doors got uncomfortable conductors announcements power shutting frustrating thing fact people aisles just completely inexcuseable mta treating like human cattle worse winters equipment keeps failing time time new m8 cars tracks years ago');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9326, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Rob', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-97', '$308 a month for the privilege of no heat, standing room only, late trains, non existent trains sometimes and theoretical new trains &quot;on their way&quot;? Good times.', '2011-10-16T04:29:07+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story rob $308 month privilege heat standing room late trains existent trains theoretical new trains way good times');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9327, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Mr. X', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-94', 'HHere is an intersting email exchange by a &quot;concerned&quot; commuter Mr. X(read second email first) and the response by the MTA (first email)...Somebody&#039;s not listening!! \n\nDear Mr. X:\n\nThank you for your e-mail regarding your experience traveling to Grand Central \nTerminal on February 2, 2011.  Please accept our apologies for any \nunpleasantness.  \n\nOur ?courtesy ride? policy allows customers to use the previous month?s monthly \nticket for one ride on any train arriving in or departing from Grand Central \nTerminal before 10:00 AM on the first business day of the new month.  While we \nregret any misunderstanding, horrible conditions notwithstanding, the conductor \nwas not able to accept your January monthly ticket on February 2. However, if \nyou were assessed a one-way fare, you may contact me at 914-461-0583 to discuss \nthis matter further.\n\nAgain, please accept our apologies for any unpleasantness.\n\nSincerely,\n\n\nJesse Vallely	\nSenior Customer Service Specialist\n\n\n\n\n\nCustomer (X) - 02/08/2011 04:40 PM\nAs we are all going through a difficult and trying period, it would help ease \nthe tension between us harried commuters and the railroad if you specifically \ngave your conductors and train employees some discretion to use more common \nsense in dealing with and enforcing the railroad&#039;s normal policies during \nabnormal times.  For example, last week during the snowstorm, I did not commute \nto the city on February 1, but did go in the next day, the 2nd.  I always \npurchase my monthly ticket each month at Grand Central and normally give the \nprior month&#039;s ticket to the conductor on the first morning commute as \nconsideration for that ride - a courtesy policy I understand is accepted by Metro north \nsince there is no revenue loss to the railroad.  However, on this particular \nday - it being the 2nd and not the 1st of the month - despite the horrific train\nconditions -a delay and a &quot;no heat&quot; car, the snow and ice the prior day, and the \notherwise overall terrible train performance that wwe have had to bear - and notwithstanding that it was obvious \nthat I was a regular monthly commuter (the same conductor knows me from my daily \ncommute!!) he proceeded to refuse to accept the ticket saying it was &quot;normal&quot; \nrailroad policy to refuse the courtesy except on the morning of the 1st...Now I do not know whether you can use the word &quot;normal&quot; this \nwinter when dealing with New Haven line commuting, but clearly this particular \nconductor had to use some common sense and be flexible - especially since here \nis a situation with no net loss of revenue to the railroad. For example, this morning when on an extremely late and extremely crowded (SRO in the aisles!!) train, he still insisted on walking through to check tickets!!  Understand that if \nservice continues to be less than expected - by a significant amount, then your overall policies had better start to \nreflect this fact as well.  I can tell you that consumers are getting angry (imagine the time I took to write this email) and there will be a point where the situation becomes contentious - surely to be avoided at all costs- so I suggest you do all within your power to alleviate some of the tension perhaps as simply as  \nThomas Paine eloquently said a long time ago - you need to introduce common sense into the equation!!', '2011-10-16T04:29:08+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story mr x hhere intersting email exchange concerned commuter mr xread second email response mta emailsomebodys listening \n\ndear mr x\n\nthank mail regarding experience traveling grand central \nterminal february 2 2011 accept apologies \nunpleasantness \n\nour courtesy ride policy allows customers use previous months monthly \nticket ride train arriving departing grand central \nterminal 1000 business day new month \nregret misunderstanding horrible conditions notwithstanding conductor \nwas able accept january monthly ticket february 2 \nyou assessed way fare contact 914 461 0583 discuss \nthis matter further\n\nagain accept apologies vallely \nsenior customer service x 02/08/2011 0440 pm\nas going difficult trying period help ease \nthe tension harried commuters railroad specifically \ngave conductors train employees discretion use common \nsense dealing enforcing railroads normal policies \nabnormal times example week snowstorm i did commute \nto city february 1 did day 2nd i \npurchase monthly ticket month grand central normally \nprior months ticket conductor morning commute \nconsideration ride courtesy policy i understand accepted metro north \nsince revenue loss railroad particular \nday 2nd 1st month despite horrific train\nconditions delay heat snow ice prior day \notherwise overall terrible train performance wwe bear notwithstanding obvious \nthat i regular monthly commuter conductor knows daily \ncommute proceeded refuse accept ticket saying normal \nrailroad policy refuse courtesy morning 1stnow i know use word normal \nwinter dealing new haven line commuting clearly particular \nconductor use common sense flexible especially \nis situation net loss revenue railroad example morning extremely late extremely crowded sro aisles train insisted walking check tickets understand \nservice continues expected significant overall policies better start \nreflect fact i tell consumers getting angry imagine time i took write email point situation contentious surely avoided costs i suggest power alleviate tension simply \nthomas paine eloquently said long time ago need introduce common sense equation');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9328, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by MyTrainHadHeatThisAMYea', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-91', '&quot;And even when the first cars start running, it will be three years before all 300 are on the tracks,&quot; Cameron told his fellow commuters. &quot;We have more winters like this to come.&quot;\n\nCameron&#039;s council is inviting commuters to attend its Feb. 16 meeting at 7 p.m. at Stamford City Hall to question senior Metro-North and DOT staff.', '2011-10-16T04:29:09+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story cars start running years 300 tracks cameron told fellow commuters winters like come\n\ncamerons council inviting commuters attend feb 16 meeting 7 pm stamford city hall question senior metro north dot staff');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9329, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by StillShivering', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-86', 'Did someone get a hot tub installed at their house?', '2011-10-16T04:29:11+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story stillshivering did hot tub installed house');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9330, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by David Forster', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-84', 'MetroNorth should do what the NFL did after the seating fiasco and the pr disaster at Dallas Stadium this past Super Bowl Sunday. For passengers who have to stand, MetroNorth should reimburse them triple the amount they paid for that ride or comp us all on the commute until they get their rolling stock into shape and can deliver what we paid for.', '2011-10-16T04:29:12+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story david forster metronorth nfl did seating fiasco pr disaster dallas stadium past super bowl sunday passengers stand metronorth reimburse triple paid ride comp commute rolling stock shape deliver paid');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9331, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by OK', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-77', 'Bathroom fumes on the trains seem to be affecting the ventilation systems- I guess that happens when cars are in operation for 30+ years.  After the 111 minute ride from GCT to New Haven, I vomited from the terrible smell.  Although less strong in some cars, the bathroom odor sometimes makes me ill after a long ride.  On a separate but related matter, I am curious as to how often the trains are cleaned, as I have only ever seen them filthy and with accumulated garbage.', '2011-10-16T04:29:15+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story ok bathroom fumes trains affecting ventilation systems i guess happens cars operation 30 years 111 minute ride gct new haven i vomited terrible smell strong cars bathroom odor makes ill long ride separate related matter i curious trains cleaned i seen filthy accumulated garbage');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9332, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Beth', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-76', 'Trains are way overpriced for the service we are getting these days. Where are the new cars??? Trains are late most mornings and they are SRO since trains are short by several cars. Tracks are announced at the last minute leaving GCT-- which creates free for all. This seems to happen mostly on Fri. Trains are mostly very hot -- I guess that&#039;s better than cold. The only way to cope is to try to adjust your hours to avoid peak times. Thanks also to several very nice men who have given me their seats in the past few weeks.', '2011-10-16T04:29:15+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story beth trains way overpriced service getting days new cars trains late mornings sro trains short cars tracks announced minute leaving gct creates free happen fri trains hot i guess thats better cold way cope try adjust hours avoid peak times thanks nice men given seats past weeks');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9333, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Ruth', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-75', 'I&#039;ve been commuting from South Norwalk to GCT for 2 years. Obviously, it&#039;s not the conductor&#039;s fault what happens with the trains. They don&#039;t make the schedules, so it&#039;s unfair to blame them. Sometimes they have attitudes, but it&#039;s probably from dealing with our complaints day in and day out. The trains are definitely crowded. I get on in South Norwalk and always get a seat, but by the time we get to Stamford, many people are left standing. Returning from GCT to SoNo is a crap shoot. If you want a seat, you have to get to the train at least 15 minutes ahead of departure time, which isn&#039;t always easy. And since December, there are always people standing in the aisle the entire way. All in all tho, I still have to say, I think the conductors and station agents try to keep us in the loop, given the frustrating conditions. I&#039;m sure they would like nothing more than new, less crowded train cars as well!', '2011-10-16T04:29:16+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story ruth ive commuting south norwalk gct 2 years obviously conductors fault happens trains make schedules unfair blame attitudes probably dealing complaints day day trains definitely crowded i south norwalk seat time stamford people left standing returning gct sono crap shoot want seat train 15 minutes ahead departure time isnt easy december people standing aisle entire way tho i say i think conductors station agents try loop given frustrating conditions sure like new crowded train cars');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9334, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Alex', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-74', 'The state of Metro-North has made it very simple: I drive into Manhattan now. The car&#039;s more comfortable, and I control the schedule 100% \n\nMetro-North is a total disgrace. There&#039;s no other way to characterize it. First-world dollars for a third-world commuting experience? No thanks. I&#039;ll sit in the traffic, which looks good by comparison.', '2011-10-16T04:29:16+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story alex state metro north simple i drive manhattan cars comfortable i control schedule 100 \n\nmetro north disgrace theres way characterize world dollars world commuting experience thanks ill sit traffic looks good comparison');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9335, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Mark', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-73', 'I used to take the train from Naugatuck to Bridgeport and then trasfer to the New Haven line to go to Norwalk once or twice a week, I have since stopped because it was too inconsistent. I now just drive and sit in traffic and it has made my commute much more expensive as it is stressful too. But hey what can you do it&#039;s not like they want to not make money and have frustrated travelers.', '2011-10-16T04:29:17+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story mark i used train naugatuck bridgeport trasfer new haven line norwalk twice week i stopped inconsistent i just drive sit traffic commute expensive stressful hey like want make money frustrated travelers');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9336, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Fred', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-72', '&quot;It&rsquo;s a scandal that the M-8 cars are so overdue. I&rsquo;m not sure why the state government has not called for hearings on the failure of MetroNorth to work out the software glitches and get these trains rolling.\n\nThere doesn&rsquo;t appear to be any accountability and no one has any solution.&quot;\n\nThe software problem is Kawasaki&#039;s failure, Metro North has nothing to do with it.  Kawasaki still has possession of the cars and is working on the problem.  When take the low bid you get what you pay for.', '2011-10-16T04:29:18+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story fred it’s scandal 8 cars overdue i’m sure state government called hearings failure metronorth work software glitches trains rolling\n\nthere doesn’t appear accountability solution\n\nthe software problem kawasakis failure metro north kawasaki possession cars working problem low bid pay');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9337, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Matt', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-70', 'I&#039;ve been riding Metro North out of Stratford to GCT since 1995. Every single year they cry the same story and blame faulty equipment and weather for delays... short trains... cancellations....no heat...no a/c... repulsive toilets. But they can get away with it and raise fares because...no competition...the only game in town ! Over 100 years of service on this line should have left someone with enough knowledge to keep these garbage trains in shape and not field equipment that can&#039;t handle the weather. Snow is no surprise... it happens every year. And leaves that bring a train to a grinding halt ??!!.. are you kidding me.... It must be rocket science.  think', '2011-10-16T04:29:19+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story matt ive riding metro north stratford gct 1995 single year story blame faulty equipment weather delays short trains cancellationsno heatno a/c repulsive toilets away raise fares becauseno competitionthe game town 100 years service line left knowledge garbage trains shape field equipment handle weather snow surprise happens year leaves bring train grinding halt kidding rocket science think');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9338, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by MNRR', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-69', 'Nothing new here. Trains have long been old, smelly, crowded, and slow. We&#039;ve just raised the bar a little bit. And other than the occasional announcement I&#039;ve never seen train staff do more than punch tickets.', '2011-10-16T04:29:19+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story mnrr new trains long old smelly crowded slow weve just raised bar little bit occasional announcement ive seen train staff punch tickets');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9339, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Marshall', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-68', 'I rode the 8:07 out of GCT the last two Fridays, and in both cases there were deadhead cars.  In the first case, on Jan 28th, the 8:04 and 8:07 express trains to New Haven were combined into a single 10-car train.  However the conductors decided en route to clear the head car and run a 9-car train, forcing passengers to move back.  The same thing happened on Feb 4th though the two trains weren&#039;t combined.  But the head cars were deadheaded again, leading me to wonder what rush hour train was shortchanged its usual complement of cars to not be used on the train I rode.  \n\nOn the weekends I noticed ample use of the diesel push-pull trainsets covering the GCT-New Haven runs.  Couldn&#039;t Metro North pull one of these off the Hudson Line to cover another New Haven line run during the week?  It seems to be the overcrowding is on the New Haven line, not the Hudson.\n\nI also wonder whether the M7s in use on the Hudson and Harlem lines couldn&#039;t at least get as far as Mount Vernon East?  I know the third rail ends between there and Pelham but at least they could make that one station stop maybe on a rush hour train until the current crisis is resolved.', '2011-10-16T04:29:20+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story marshall i rode 807 gct fridays cases deadhead cars case jan 28th 804 807 express trains new haven combined single 10 train conductors decided route clear head run 9 train forcing passengers thing happened feb 4th trains werent combined head cars deadheaded leading wonder rush hour train shortchanged usual complement cars used train i rode \n\non weekends i noticed ample use diesel push pull trainsets covering gct new haven runs metro north pull hudson line cover new haven line run week overcrowding new haven line hudson\n\ni wonder m7s use hudson harlem lines far mount vernon east i know rail ends pelham make station stop maybe rush hour train current crisis resolved');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9340, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Leslie', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-67', 'Last week was the icing on the cake as our train broke down in New Rochelle around 9:30pm. After waiting for 45 minutes I gave up and had to pay $100 to take a cab to Bridgeport CT. I understand what the state is working with but it is disgusting that you pay $28 round trip to NYC and get this type of service day in and day out on 1970&#039;s trains.', '2011-10-16T04:29:20+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story leslie week icing cake train broke new rochelle 930pm waiting 45 minutes i gave pay $100 cab bridgeport ct i understand state working disgusting pay $28 round trip nyc type service day day 1970s trains');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9341, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Derek W. Brown', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-66', 'I&#039;ve taken Metro north into Manhattan several times over the past six weeks, always off-peak. The trains are still crowded at that hour and the waste disposal system is ineffective. I for one am tired of riding in a care that reeks of chlorinated human waste. Not the most aromatic of smells for a 71-minute trip.\n\nHere we are, living in the wealthiest county in the United States of America and our legislators think it is more important to fund soccer fields for the lavender bedroom communities surrounding Hartford than upgrade the rail system. It is typical of Connecticut&#039;s dysfunctional legislature to not fix something until it is badly broken.', '2011-10-16T04:29:21+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story derek w brown ive taken metro north manhattan times past weeks peak trains crowded hour waste disposal ineffective i tired riding care reeks chlorinated human waste aromatic smells 71 minute trip\n\nhere living wealthiest county united states america legislators think fund soccer fields lavender bedroom communities surrounding hartford upgrade rail typical connecticuts dysfunctional legislature fix badly broken');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9342, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Emme Rivers', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-63', 'The terrible thing is my teenager depends on the Metro North to get to school.  With all the delays, last minute train cancellations and lack of announcements...it causes so much stress on him and on us. We are terrified he&#039;ll end up in NYC at some point.  Bottom line..they should do a much better job with announcements especially in the A.M. when they know kids are trying to get to school and adults to work.', '2011-10-16T04:29:22+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story emme rivers terrible thing teenager depends metro north school delays minute train cancellations lack announcementsit causes stress terrified hell end nyc point linethey better job announcements especially know kids trying school adults work');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9343, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by WTF', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-62', 'I think that there should be an investigation into the entire Kawasaki selection process. Stick to Motorcycles and Jet Skis?\nAre we paying interest on the bonding for these virtual cars?', '2011-10-16T04:29:22+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story wtf i think investigation entire kawasaki selection process stick motorcycles jet skis\nare paying bonding virtual cars');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9344, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by George R', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-61', '&quot;Our tax dollars disappear to Hartford while we in Fairfield County are left with Soviet-style transport. The trains are a mess and the Merritt is a diabolical drive in bad weather as the drainage is hopelessly screwed up and needs fixing now.&quot;\n\nIf you live in CT and work in NY, then you pay your taxes to Albany, not Hartford.  NY state does not reciprocate taxes with CT.  So maybe NY State should pay a bigger chunk of the Metro North shortfall (i.e., the difference between operating the system versus the collected fares), since it&#039;s mostly a system to move CT residents to NY state.', '2011-10-16T04:29:23+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story george r tax dollars disappear hartford fairfield county left soviet style transport trains mess merritt diabolical drive bad weather drainage hopelessly screwed needs fixing now\n\nif live ct work ny pay taxes albany hartford ny state does reciprocate taxes ct maybe ny state pay bigger chunk metro north shortfall difference operating versus collected fares ct residents ny state');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9345, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Pat', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-60', 'I have been hearing about new train cars since I was in high school - I am 30...Meanwhile, the kicker is that the Harlem and Hudson riders pull in on-time in shiny new trains every morning, looking happy as clams....while the NH Line accounts for almost 50% of total riders, and we sit in the same cars my grandfather commuted in. And dont give me the overheard wire, AC/DC current BS - that shouldnt take ten years to figure out.\n\nI have a few times given the old &quot;you want to charge me a peak fare for an off-peak schedule?&quot; comment to the conductors this month...with mixed responses. The most disappointing feeling every morning is when you realize that when the door lines up with where you are standing on the platform, and its a bathroom car, and you got there early for no reason at all, because you have to find somewhere else to sit (or stand) unless you want to breathe that concoction for an hour. \n\nSo we chug on, late trains, short on cars and patience, but someone has to pay those bloated pensions and the overtime timesheet roulette that the MTA plays every day...may as well be us.', '2011-10-16T04:29:23+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story pat i hearing new train cars i high school i 30meanwhile kicker harlem hudson riders pull time shiny new trains morning looking happy clamswhile nh line accounts 50 riders sit cars grandfather commuted overheard wire ac/dc current bs shouldnt years figure out\n\ni times given old want charge peak fare peak schedule conductors monthwith mixed responses disappointing feeling morning realize door lines standing platform bathroom got early reason sit stand unless want breathe concoction hour \n\nso chug late trains short cars patience pay bloated pensions overtime timesheet roulette mta plays daymay');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9346, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Chip', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-59', 'I have to agree with the comments Joey and Jeff left.  What is all this posting our complaints going to do?  Nothing.  We can rant all we want but until action is made, the MTA will continue to raise fares and expect you all to pay for them and ride the system.  Joey said it best, take a break from your iPads and Wall Street Journals and stand up for your rights.', '2011-10-16T04:29:24+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story chip i agree comments joey jeff left posting complaints going rant want action mta continue raise fares expect pay ride joey said best break ipads wall street journals stand rights');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9347, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Anne Carvalho', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-56', 'These hard working railroad employees should be thanked - then given two weeks vacation with pay after this winter is over.  They are all working long hours without any days off, with lack of sleep and good meals, not seeing their loved ones, all the while working the majority of the time outside in freezing weather listening to the public complain because they can&#039;t &quot;adapt&quot; to the temporary problems.  They are doing the best they can with the equipment they are provided.  Hats off to all of you.  You deserve a long overdue break.', '2011-10-16T04:29:26+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story anne carvalho hard working railroad employees thanked given weeks vacation pay winter working long hours days lack sleep good meals seeing loved ones working majority time outside freezing weather listening public complain adapt temporary problems doing best equipment provided hats deserve long overdue break');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9348, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Jeff McGovern', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-54', 'What other business could tell you that they are going to run at 60% service levels and expect full payment.  In conversation this morning, my friend is returning his automatic monthly invoice and is stopping purchasing a monthly ticket.  There should be a TEA Party Revolt whereby nobody purchases a monthly pass but pay via coin for a one way on the train to the conductor.  I hate to do it to the conductors who seem to be the only ones who care from Metro-North and they feel our pain.  But we have to start somewhere and hitting MN in the wallet should bring this to a head.  We just cannot take this anymore.\n\nComment by Jeff', '2011-10-16T04:29:27+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story jeff mcgovern business tell going run 60 service levels expect payment conversation morning friend returning automatic monthly invoice stopping purchasing monthly ticket tea party revolt purchases monthly pass pay coin way train conductor i hate conductors ones care metro north feel pain start hitting mn wallet bring head just anymore\n\ncomment jeff');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9349, 'Comment on More trouble on the Merritt by MJ', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/02/01/more-trouble-on-the-merritt/#comment-53', 'The Merritt needs to be made safer, straighten out those curves!', '2011-10-16T04:29:27+02:00', '', 'trouble merritt mj merritt needs safer straighten curves');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9350, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by MJ', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-52', 'Gov. Malloy! Do Something!', '2011-10-16T04:29:28+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story mj gov malloy');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9351, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Kathy', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-50', 'As a daily commuter from Southport  to GCT I can agree with just about everything said by all - constant delays, short cars, no heat. But the worst is really the inaccurate or non existent communication to commuters and the press.\n2 days of very specific examples really froze my hackles. On Jan 14 we left Southport at 6:46 am on time and we arrived at GCT at.....9:29am. 2 hours and 44 minutes on the train alone. During that whole, entire time there was not ONE announcement as to what the problem was, AND the train personnel who had previously checked tickets -  were no where to be found anymore. For all we knew , 800 of us were being hijacked ! At least say something ! And the MTA website was finally admitting 20 minute delays on their website later in day..........Can&#039;t they tell time ? The communication is either constantly wrong or non existent. \nThis morning the 7:48am never showed up in Southport - no announcement, no explanation. Then the next train was cancelled ( after waiting until 5 minutes before it was due  to announce that). Ultimately people waiting for the 7:48 to GCT this morning got to GCT at 10:13 am, instead of 9:02 scheduled time. And what did the web site say - &quot;scattered 20 minute delays&quot;. More like 1 hr and 11 minutes according to hundreds of people&#039;s watches...\nYes there was ice and all kind of weather issues - but don&#039;t wait till people get to the station before they find out there are such big problems. What good is the website then.\nThe small stations get passed up when there are problems or overcrowding - therefore we should get discounts as the second class citizens that they think we are  - kind of like the &quot;steerage&quot; fare.', '2011-10-16T04:29:28+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story kathy daily commuter southport gct i agree just said constant delays short cars heat worst really inaccurate existent communication commuters press\n2 days specific examples really froze hackles jan 14 left southport 646 time arrived gct at929am 2 hours 44 minutes train entire time announcement problem train personnel previously checked tickets anymore knew 800 hijacked say mta website finally admitting 20 minute delays website later daycant tell time communication constantly wrong existent \nthis morning 748am showed southport announcement explanation train cancelled waiting 5 minutes announce ultimately people waiting 748 gct morning got gct 1013 instead 902 scheduled time did web site say scattered 20 minute delays like 1 hr 11 minutes according hundreds peoples watches\nyes ice kind weather issues wait till people station big problems good website then\nthe small stations passed problems overcrowding discounts second class citizens think kind like steerage fare');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9352, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Mike', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-48', 'The guy racing up the Fairfield platform this morning, pounding on the train door, yelling to open the *#%&amp; door? Me. The guy standing there like an idiot watching the train pull away, not knowing when the next train was coming? Me.\nI have been tolerant of Metro-North&#039;s struggles during these epic storms - until this morning. The track assignments were switched - NY bound on the south side, NH bound on the north. Plenty of announcements, no problem. Until the track assignments were switched back with no notice, leaving me on the north side watching my train arrive on the other side.\nSo I started running, up the steep icy stairs and down the other side. And there I stood on the platform, frozen rain falling and watching the train pull away.\nMetro-North, please communicate better. You eliminated station jobs and spent tens of thousands of dollars on electronic signs that most of the time tell the date - the most useless information for a commuter. We understand there will be delays, but a lack of basic communication when we need it the most leads us to believe that Metro-North is running off the rails.', '2011-10-16T04:29:30+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story mike guy racing fairfield platform morning pounding train door yelling open *#& door guy standing like idiot watching train pull away knowing train coming me\ni tolerant metro norths struggles epic storms morning track assignments switched ny bound south nh bound north plenty announcements problem track assignments switched notice leaving north watching train arrive side\nso i started running steep icy stairs i stood platform frozen rain falling watching train pull away\nmetro north communicate better eliminated station jobs spent tens thousands dollars electronic signs time tell date useless information commuter understand delays lack basic communication need leads believe metro north running rails');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9353, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Steve', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-47', 'Our tax dollars disappear to Hartford while we in Fairfield County are left with Soviet-style transport. The trains are a mess and the Merritt is a diabolical drive in bad weather as the drainage is hopelessly screwed up and needs fixing now.\n\nWe need to wake up and demand a solution. This is a serious issue for the economic health of the state.', '2011-10-16T04:29:30+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story steve tax dollars disappear hartford fairfield county left soviet style transport trains mess merritt diabolical drive bad weather drainage hopelessly screwed needs fixing now\n\nwe need wake demand solution issue economic health state');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9354, 'Comment on Ice storm open thread by Mr.Putnam', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/02/02/roads-treacherous-trains-delayed/#comment-45', 'Numerous skidding crashes in Carmel-Brewster-Mahopac-Patterson area this morning. Putnam EMS has responded to 11 calls for victims of accidents as well as individuals falling on icy sidewalks and paths.\nPolice advise--DON&#039;T travel unless it is a necessity!', '2011-10-16T04:29:31+02:00', '', 'ice storm open thread mrputnam numerous skidding crashes carmel brewster mahopac patterson area morning putnam ems responded 11 calls victims accidents individuals falling icy sidewalks paths\npolice advise travel unless necessity');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9355, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Jim Cameron', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-44', 'So where are the new M8 cars?  See http://bit.ly/hFu7W3 for the full story.\n\nFor updates, join the Commuter Council&#039;s e-mail alert list at:\nwww.trainweb.org/ct', '2011-10-16T04:29:32+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story jim cameron new m8 cars http//bitly/hfu7w3 story\n\nfor updates join commuter councils mail alert list');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9356, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Jennifer', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-43', 'What I don&#039;t understand is how we are using equipment that breaks down in winter weather. We live in the northeast! Winter happens every year.. The MTA should be prepared for it. Snow is not new to this region. \n\nI think I would be more understanding if I was not spending $400/month &amp; at least 3 hours a day commuting. It would be easier if they would communicate true status updates. All trains running 20 - 30 minutes late is not good service. Just be honest so we can plan accordingly. \n\nI boarded the 11:22pm train out of GCT on 12/26. We were told it would leave and run on time. Then they combined it with the 11:40pm that did not make it past Pelham. We were transferred to the last train out of NYC and got to Stamford after 4am. I would have stayed in NYC if they told us the trains were having issues. There was a disabled train at Pelham which blocked all trains leaving NYC.  They knew about it but still punched our tickets and lied to our faces.', '2011-10-16T04:29:32+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story jennifer i understand using equipment breaks winter weather live northeast winter happens year mta prepared snow new region \n\ni think i understanding i spending $400/month & 3 hours day commuting easier communicate true status updates trains running 20 30 minutes late good service just honest plan accordingly \n\ni boarded 1122pm train gct 12/26 told leave run time combined 1140pm did make past pelham transferred train nyc got stamford 4am i stayed nyc told trains having issues disabled train pelham blocked trains leaving nyc knew punched tickets lied faces');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9357, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by lolMTA', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-42', 'Monday after xmas. got on the 4:00 train into NYC from Stamford. it was standing room when everyone boarded the train in stamford then they proceeded to stop at every local station and try and let people on. took 2.5 hours to make it to the city STANDING.\n\natleast it was too packed for them to punch tickets so i got a free ride.', '2011-10-16T04:29:33+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story lolmta monday xmas got 400 train nyc stamford standing room boarded train stamford proceeded stop local station try let people took 25 hours make city standing\n\natleast packed punch tickets i got free ride');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9358, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by RT', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-39', 'My husband and I both commute by train from Milford to Stamford. Our trains have been a bit delayed and seating is very limited (mainly standing room). However, I think that Metro North employees have done an OUTSTANDING job considering the infrastructure and aging cars they have to work with. We have had unusually hard storms this year and they have had only limited interruptions.\n\nMost passengers have been very patient and understanding. Newer / irregular passengers are doing most of the complaining.\n\nKeep up the great work MTA employees and I look forward to seeing the new train cars soon (and hopefully more financial investment in the future).', '2011-10-16T04:29:34+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story rt husband i commute train milford stamford trains bit delayed seating limited mainly standing room i think metro north employees outstanding job considering infrastructure aging cars work unusually hard storms year limited interruptions\n\nmost passengers patient understanding newer / irregular passengers doing complaining\n\nkeep great work mta employees i look forward seeing new train cars soon hopefully financial investment future');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9359, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Dan J', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-37', 'A joke.  Just one big joke.  They should be ashamed of themselves.', '2011-10-16T04:29:35+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story dan joke just big joke ashamed');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9360, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Jack', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-35', 'Want a good laff..\n\n\nKawasaki wins M-8 order\n\nBy: 01 September 2006\nNEW YORK Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Connecticut State Bond Commission have selected Kawasaki Rail Car Inc to build a new fleet of dual-voltage EMUs for Metro North&#039;s New Haven Line.\n\nUnder the $522m base contract, Kawasaki will design and manufacture 210 M-8 cars, with an option for another 170 vehicles at a price to be negotiated. The total of 380 units would represent an expansion from the line&#039;s current fleet of 342 M-2 cars dating from the early 1970s, which are becoming increasingly unreliable.\n\nKawasaki&#039;s bid was $125m cheaper than rival Bombardier Transportation, which is supplying nearly 1200 M-7 electric cars to Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North. Connecticut DoT hopes to have the first M-8 cars delivered in late 2008 or early 2009. Connecticut is providing 65% of the capital cost while the MTA Metro North will contribute 35%, based on track length within each state.\n\nIn early August Metro North announced the award of contracts totalling $292m for the rehabilitation of its 100-year old Croton-Harmon workshops, including the installation of a new wheel lathe facility.', '2011-10-16T04:29:36+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story jack want good laff\n\n\nkawasaki wins 8 order\n\nby 01 september 2006\nnew york metropolitan transit authority connecticut state bond commission selected kawasaki rail build new fleet dual voltage emus metro norths new haven line\n\nunder $522m base contract kawasaki design manufacture 210 8 cars option 170 vehicles price negotiated 380 units represent expansion lines current fleet 342 2 cars dating early 1970s increasingly bid $125m cheaper rival bombardier transportation supplying nearly 1200 7 electric cars long island rail road metro north connecticut dot hopes 8 cars delivered late 2008 early 2009 connecticut providing 65 capital cost mta metro north contribute 35 based track length state\n\nin early august metro north announced award contracts totalling $292m rehabilitation 100 year old croton harmon workshops including installation new wheel lathe facility');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9361, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by CTisNOTbusinessFriendly', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-33', 'I see the Fairfield Metro Center station progress is running as smoothly as the trains', '2011-10-16T04:29:37+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story i fairfield metro center station progress running smoothly trains');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9362, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Joel Harinstein', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-32', 'My hats off to the Metro North employees. They are going way and beyond the call of duty. No thanks to the drones in the gold dome. \nKawasaki should stick with motorcycles and jet skis.', '2011-10-16T04:29:38+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story joel harinstein hats metro north employees going way duty thanks drones gold dome \nkawasaki stick motorcycles jet skis');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9363, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Christine', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-31', 'Honestly, the only thing more unreliable than the trains these days is home delivery of the CT Post.', '2011-10-16T04:29:41+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story christine honestly thing unreliable trains days home delivery ct post');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9364, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Cos Cob to GCT', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-27', 'Every day is an adventure. On Friday, it was the 7:08 train that left closer to 7:20 from Grand Central only to break down at 125th street. After 20 minutes, we boarded a &quot;rescue&quot; train across the platform that was combined and I was lucky enough to get a seat while others stood in every available space. Last night&#039;s (Monday evening) commute was interesting. The 6:17 and 6:20 trains were combined and short a couple of cars. Standing room only and packed like sardines, the train ended up making all local stops. I&#039;ve resorted to taking the 6:24 local because it seems to be the most reliable AM train. Are we having fun yet?', '2011-10-16T04:29:42+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story cos cob gct day adventure friday 708 train left closer 720 grand central break 125th street 20 minutes boarded rescue train platform combined i lucky seat stood available space nights monday evening commute interesting 617 620 trains combined short couple cars standing room packed like sardines train ended making local stops ive resorted taking 624 local reliable train having fun');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9365, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by early morning rider', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-26', 'I guess the excuse for poor service is the weather, kind of makes me laugh because on some of the worst days this month the trains ran their smoothest. This morning isnt any different than any other morning I have been having all winter long! MTA has a mobile site which does nothing but give inaccurate information, always says good service only to arrive at the station to be delayed for 20 minutes or more with barely any announcements. This morning already two late trains with no late arrival announcements. Thank you for the fair increase and the changes in valid tickets without an increase in quality of service, we truly appreciate it!  Smh', '2011-10-16T04:29:43+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story early morning rider i guess excuse poor service weather kind makes laugh worst days month trains ran smoothest morning isnt different morning i having winter long mta mobile site does inaccurate information says good service arrive station delayed 20 minutes barely announcements morning late trains late arrival announcements thank fair increase changes valid tickets increase quality service truly appreciate smh');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9366, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Michelle', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-25', 'This morning I took the 5:55 AM train from GCT to Greenwich.  Somewhere in between Fordham and New Rochelle, it stopped, and the announcement said that they were inspecting the overhead wires.  We were on the train for about a half hour as I watched three other trains go by.  Finally, we were able to get moving again and we had to switch trains in New Rochelle.  It was jam packed.  I arrived to Greenwich about 45 minutes later than usual.  \n\nThis afternoon, I went to catch the 3:30 express to grand central and it was canceled.  I waited for the 3:40 local, and at 3:50, there was still no train.  Finally an announcement was made that the train was running 5-10 minutes late....ya think? 3:55 comes along...no train.  Another train passed it somewhere along the way, and I was able to catch one around 4:00 pm.  I&#039;m frustrated that the website always says that the New Haven Line has &quot;good service.&quot;  If a train is canceled (and the 3:30 express would have been canceled an hour earlier in New Haven), why isn&#039;t this posted on the website?', '2011-10-16T04:29:43+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story michelle morning i took 555 train gct greenwich fordham new rochelle stopped announcement said inspecting overhead wires train half hour i watched trains finally able moving switch trains new rochelle jam packed i arrived greenwich 45 minutes later usual \n\nthis afternoon i went catch 330 express grand central canceled i waited 340 local 350 train finally announcement train running 5 10 minutes lateya think 355 comes alongno train train passed way i able catch 400 pm frustrated website says new haven line good service train canceled 330 express canceled hour earlier new haven isnt posted website');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9367, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by bill', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-23', 'I have been taking the train from Stratford to Stamford for 7 years now. I started taking the train to avoid the ridiculous I-95 traffic, but now the traffic is becoming a more attractive alternative. I can&#039;t even remember the last time the 7:32 local or 7:46 express got into Stamford on time. This winter they are constantly short cars, and at the times, it seems that I can get out and walk faster than the train is traveling. The cars are dirty, the bathrooms smell, and having to be in the standing-room only trains any longer than necessary makes for a bad start to any one&#039;s day. And it&#039;s the same drill on the commute home.\n\nParking at the stations is also a hassle. I applied for a parking space in the both the Milford and Stratford stations the same day. It took 4 years to get a spot in Milford, and I am still on the waiting list for a spot in Stratford. The Milford lot is bigger, but they don&#039;t enforce the permits and I see cars parked there everyday without permits.', '2011-10-16T04:29:44+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story i taking train stratford stamford 7 years i started taking train avoid ridiculous i 95 traffic traffic attractive alternative i remember time 732 local 746 express got stamford time winter constantly short cars times i walk faster train traveling cars dirty bathrooms smell having standing room trains longer necessary makes bad start ones day drill commute home\n\nparking stations hassle i applied parking space milford stratford stations day took 4 years spot milford i waiting list spot stratford milford lot bigger enforce permits i cars parked everyday permits');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9368, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Holly P', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-21', 'I commute from Fairfield to GCT everyday. This past month has been delays and cancelled trains guaranteed. I have to say - last monday (when it was 1 degree outside at 7am) was the worst. When i arrived to Fairfield train station at my normal time the platform was packed. No one knew what was going on. I overheard someone say they have made zero announcements and no trains had come since the 630am something train. I actually left and came back to the train later on because it was that chaotic. Even when i came back for an 8:16 train - there was still delays. \n\non Friday I was trying to get on the 705 out of GCT and no tracks were being assigned. NONE. They finally put a track up and they combined two trains the 655 and 705. It was scary situation when everyone bolted to track 23. I got pretty far down the track and saw there train had not arrived yet and fought the crowd to get back out. I took the next train out that people thought was cancelled because they took the train off the board. All and all i was roughly 40 mins late into Fairfield. \n\nMy work is very understanding. I just forward them the MTA alert emails from my phone. I don&#039;t like being late to work!', '2011-10-16T04:29:45+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story holly p i commute fairfield gct everyday past month delays cancelled trains guaranteed i say monday 1 degree outside 7am worst i arrived fairfield train station normal time platform packed knew going i overheard say zero announcements trains come 630am train i actually left came train later chaotic i came 816 train delays \n\non friday i trying 705 gct tracks assigned finally track combined trains 655 705 scary situation bolted track 23 i got pretty far track saw train arrived fought crowd i took train people thought cancelled took train board i roughly 40 mins late fairfield \n\nmy work understanding i just forward mta alert emails phone i like late work');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9369, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Michelle R', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-20', 'On Fri (1/28) Metro North was combining trains out of GCT on the New Haven line. I was on a 5 car 5:36 pm rush hour train (that&#039;s a much shorter than usual train for that time of day) which was PACKED and I stood to Stamford (1st stop) along with many others then had to scramble for a seat.  This morning&#039;s train (7:12 am out of Stratford) kept having &quot;smoke conditions&quot; - a weird electrical fire stench) and the train kept stopping for inspections by Metro North mechanical staff. We stopped for several mins at the maintenance yard between Stratford and Bridgeport.  We stopped for inspection at Bridgeport.  We stopped for inspection at Fairfield.  We ran really slowly the whole route and arrived at GCT 45 mins late.  I have been on time to work only once or twice in the past few weeks with these unpredictable commutes. My boss is I&#039;m sure getting tired of my daily train update emails on why I&#039;m not there!', '2011-10-16T04:29:46+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story michelle r fri 1/28 metro north combining trains gct new haven line i 5 536 pm rush hour train thats shorter usual train time day packed i stood stamford 1st stop scramble seat mornings train 712 stratford kept having smoke conditions weird electrical stench train kept stopping inspections metro north mechanical staff stopped mins maintenance yard stratford bridgeport stopped inspection bridgeport stopped inspection fairfield ran really slowly route arrived gct 45 mins late i time work twice past weeks unpredictable commutes boss sure getting tired daily train update emails');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9370, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Peter V', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-19', 'We have had issues with the Danbury Branch, several times they have shut down out trains (original excuse because of weather related issues). In reality, it seems they shut down the Danbury and Waterbury branches to use our diesel engines on the main NH line. I wouldn&#039;t mind so much if they had provided bus service in place. The two times I have been affected I had to miss work once and stay in Stamford the night before in anticipation of the shutdown. I understand they have more passengers on the main line, but it is not too much to ask to keep one train running or provide buses DURING the storm rather than giving us no options at all except driving. I thought the purpose of mass transportation was an alternative to driving!', '2011-10-16T04:29:46+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story peter v issues danbury branch times shut trains original excuse weather related issues reality shut danbury waterbury branches use diesel engines main nh line i wouldnt mind provided bus service place times i affected i miss work stay stamford night anticipation shutdown i understand passengers main line ask train running provide buses storm giving options driving i thought purpose mass transportation alternative driving');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9371, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by StationStops', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-17', 'My inbound train it at 7-20 minutes late every day for the last week.\n\nFriday night New Haven Line trains did not even have track assignments out of Grand Central at rush hour. They combined two trains into one and when they announced the track a half hour later it was just a free for all to get a seat, and of course, packed.\n\nThis morning my inbound train was 15 minutes late, and already SRO when it got to my station. We continued to pack people in for 4 more stops until at New Rochelle it was obvious no more bodies could fit.\n\nThe ride was hairy, at times it seemed the old cars were going to topple or derail due to the weight and a lot of the passengers seemed genuinely concerned.\n\nI predict this will be the worst week in Metro-North commuting ever, with back to back storms and so many cars being out of service already.', '2011-10-16T04:29:48+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story stationstops inbound train 7 20 minutes late day week\n\nfriday night new haven line trains did track assignments grand central rush hour combined trains announced track half hour later just free seat course packed\n\nthis morning inbound train 15 minutes late sro got station continued pack people 4 stops new rochelle obvious bodies fit\n\nthe ride hairy times old cars going topple derail weight lot passengers genuinely concerned\n\ni predict worst week metro north commuting storms cars service');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9372, 'Comment on Trouble on the train? Tell us your story by Elizabeth - Letters from a Small State', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/31/trouble-on-the-train-tell-us-your-story/#comment-16', 'My husband commutes on Metro North from Stratford to Stamford every weekday. 1. Parking has been eliminated or reduced because of snow piles. Parking is already a major issue around Stratford train station. 2. Traffic is increased at the station because more people are dropping off. And the snow piles have reduced visibility. 3. No police presence. There was Stratford police monitoring parking 90 percent of the time in the evening hours at the station prior to the snows. Now the police are AWOL when there is desperate need for someone at the station to direct traffic. The southbound side is down to one lane. \n\nPeople have for the most part been very patient and helpful to each other. And overall, in this last storm, I felt the town did a pretty fair job getting snow cleared, considering the amount of snow. We are all going to have to keep our patience and our sense of humor as the snows continue.', '2011-10-16T04:29:48+02:00', '', 'trouble train tell story elizabeth letters small state husband commutes metro north stratford stamford weekday 1 parking eliminated reduced snow piles parking major issue stratford train station 2 traffic increased station people dropping snow piles reduced visibility 3 police presence stratford police monitoring parking 90 percent time evening hours station prior snows police awol desperate need station direct traffic southbound lane \n\npeople patient helpful overall storm i felt town did pretty fair job getting snow cleared considering snow going patience sense humor snows continue');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9373, 'Comment on Roads starting to improve, still a lot of work to be done by Tom Cleary', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/27/roads-starting-to-improve-still-a-lot-of-work-to-be-done/#comment-12', 'The ban was essentially to stop trucks from coming into the state and to try and get those on the roads off, but many were stuck to begin with and had nowhere to go.', '2011-10-16T04:29:49+02:00', '', 'roads starting improve lot work tom cleary ban essentially stop trucks coming state try roads stuck begin');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9374, 'Comment on Roads starting to improve, still a lot of work to be done by Cheryl', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/27/roads-starting-to-improve-still-a-lot-of-work-to-be-done/#comment-11', 'Trucks are banned until 10:00am, it&#039;s only 9:22 and I see a dozen TT in the photo above. ?????  This is why the roads are such a mess.', '2011-10-16T04:29:49+02:00', '', 'roads starting improve lot work cheryl trucks banned 1000am 922 i dozen tt photo roads mess');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9375, 'Comment on Metro-North service suspended by Onica', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/27/metro-north-service-suspended/#comment-9', '01/27/11 Thank you for the update. To confirm this is true. I called metro noth in reference to the waterbury line and was told all service is suspended.', '2011-10-16T04:29:50+02:00', '', 'metro north service suspended onica 01/27/11 thank update confirm true i called metro noth reference waterbury line told service suspended');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9376, 'Comment on Tractor-trailer jackknifes on I-95 SB in Westport by connie', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/26/tractor-trailer-jackknifes-on-i-95-sb-in-westport/#comment-8', 'All trucks need to stay off roads untill clean.', '2011-10-16T04:29:50+02:00', '', 'tractor trailer jackknifes i 95 sb westport connie trucks need stay roads untill clean');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9377, 'Comment on Metro-North delayed by William Prue', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/traffic/2011/01/24/metro-north-delayed/#comment-6', 'I waited for over an hour at the Westport station starting at 6:30 this am and there were no trains.  I gave up.', '2011-10-16T04:29:51+02:00', '', 'metro north delayed william prue i waited hour westport station starting 630 trains i gave');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9378, '&lsquo;New York in Color&rsquo;: the past gets a present tense', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/15/%e2%80%98new-york-in-color%e2%80%99-the-past-gets-a-present-tense/', 'Because so many great art photographers of the past tended to shoot New York City in black-and-white, the new Abrams book &ldquo;New York in Color&rdquo; will come as a revelation to fans of the metropolis and of photography. The color pictures in the book &mdash; which have been beautifully preserved and restored &mdash; make a [...]', '2011-10-16T04:29:54+02:00', 'General', '‘new york color’ past gets present tense great art photographers past tended shoot new york city black white new abrams book “new york colorâ€ come revelation fans metropolis photography color pictures book — beautifully preserved restored — make');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9379, 'In praise of Julia Ormond (and &lsquo;The Green&rsquo;)', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/14/in-praise-of-julia-ormond-and-%e2%80%98the-green%e2%80%99/', 'Few&nbsp;actresses could live up to the tremendous public relations campaign that was launched on behalf of the young British actress Julia Ormond when she was chosen to star in Sydney Pollack&rsquo;s 1995 remake of &ldquo;Sabrina.&rdquo; Not only was the unknown actress (in this country) appearing opposite Harrison Ford in a big-budget romantic comedy, she was [...]', '2011-10-16T04:29:54+02:00', 'General', 'praise julia ormond ‘the green’ fewâ actresses live tremendous public relations campaign launched behalf young british actress julia ormond chosen star sydney pollack’s 1995 remake “sabrinaâ€ unknown actress country appearing opposite harrison ford big budget romantic comedy');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9380, 'Rent it now: the still provocative British classic &lsquo;Victim&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/13/rent-it-now-the-still-provocative-british-classic-%e2%80%98victim%e2%80%99/', 'Video distributors love to celebrate anniversaries with reissues of their major titles. &ldquo;Ben-Hur&rdquo; just appeared in a belated deluxe 50th anniversary edition &mdash; the restoration of the 1959 best picture Oscar winner was so complicated that Warner Home Video delivered the DVD set&nbsp;two years late. A multi-disc anniversary edition of the 1961 hit &ldquo;West Side [...]', '2011-10-16T04:29:55+02:00', 'General', 'rent provocative british classic ‘victim’ video distributors love celebrate anniversaries reissues major titles “ben hurâ€ just appeared belated deluxe 50th anniversary edition — restoration 1959 best picture oscar winner complicated warner home video delivered dvd setâ two years late multi disc anniversary edition 1961 hit “west');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9381, 'Are you joining the &lsquo;Drive&rsquo; movie trailer class action lawsuit?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/12/are-you-joining-the-%e2%80%98drive%e2%80%99-movie-advertising-lawsuit/', 'Movie trailers seem to keep getting worse and worse as the studios become more desperate to bludgeon us into submission. These theater ads either give away too much of the plot or they promise us something that the movie itself never delivers. The &ldquo;Dream House&rdquo; trailer made it look like a horror shocker rather than [...]', '2011-10-16T04:29:55+02:00', 'General', 'joining ‘drive’ movie trailer class action lawsuit movie trailers getting worse worse studios desperate bludgeon submission theater ads away plot promise movie delivers “dream houseâ€ trailer look like horror shocker');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9382, '&lsquo;Lethal&rsquo;: another masterful Sandra Brown thriller', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/11/%e2%80%98lethal%e2%80%99-another-masterful-sandra-brown-thriller/', 'Unlike some of her bestselling peers who can fall back on continuing characters who have sold well in the past, Sandra Brown starts each of her new thrillers with a blank slate. We never know where Brown will be taking us, or what might happen to her characters, but fans have learned to trust the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:29:56+02:00', 'General', '‘lethal’ masterful sandra brown thriller unlike bestselling peers continuing characters sold past sandra brown starts new thrillers blank slate know brown taking happen characters fans learned trust');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9383, '&lsquo;Heights&rsquo;: have a martini with Glenn Close &amp; Elizabeth Banks', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/10/%e2%80%98heights%e2%80%99-have-a-martini-with-glenn-close-elizabeth-banks/', 'Longtime readers of this blog are aware of my affection for a little known 2005 independent film &ldquo;Heights&rdquo; which I have pushed as a video rental suggestion more than once. When it came time to put together a slate of New York-themed pictures for the new &ldquo;Martini &amp;#38; a Movie&rdquo; season at the Fairfield Theatre [...]', '2011-10-16T04:29:56+02:00', 'General', '‘heights’ martini glenn close & elizabeth banks longtime readers blog aware affection little known 2005 independent film “heightsâ€ i pushed video rental suggestion came time slate new york themed pictures new “martini &#38 movieâ€ season fairfield theatre');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9384, 'Justin &amp; Usher: communing with the ghost of Michael Jackson', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/09/justin-usher-communing-with-the-ghost-of-michael-jackson/', 'The EPIX premium&nbsp;channel has come up with an interesting double-feature starting tonight at 8 p.m. &mdash; first the Justin Bieber concert documentary, &ldquo;Never Say Never,&rdquo; and then &ldquo;Usher: Live from London,&rdquo; a concert recorded at London&rsquo;s 02 Arena. Because of the role Usher played in launching Bieber&rsquo;s career, we get to see the relationship between [...]', '2011-10-16T04:29:57+02:00', 'General', 'justin & usher communing ghost michael jackson epix premiumâ channel come interesting double feature starting tonight 8 pm — justin bieber concert documentary “never say neverâ€ “usher live londonâ€ concert recorded london’s 02 arena role usher played launching bieber’s career relationship');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9385, '&lsquo;Goddess&rsquo;: the fun of listening to a good story', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/08/%e2%80%98goddess%e2%80%99-the-fun-of-listening-to-a-good-story/', 'For all of the talk of the impact of e-books on old-fashioned ink-and-paper books, few columnists seem to be dealing with the expansion of audiobooks as a significant part of the publishing industry. The quality and the variety of books that are available to listen to on CD and iPod download gets more impressive every [...]', '2011-10-16T04:29:57+02:00', 'General', '‘goddess’ fun listening good story talk impact books old fashioned ink paper books columnists dealing expansion audiobooks significant publishing industry quality variety books available listen cd ipod download gets impressive');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9386, 'Jack Cardiff: the man who shot &lsquo;The Red Shoes&rsquo; and &lsquo;Rambo&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/07/jack-cardiff-the-man-who-shot-%e2%80%98the-red-shoes%e2%80%99-and-%e2%80%98rambo%e2%80%99/', 'Martin Scorsese says there should be more films like &ldquo;Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff,&rdquo; and he&rsquo;s right. And the great director is not just being self-serving about a 2010 documentary in which he happens to appear. &ldquo;Camerman&rdquo; is the sort of serious, rigorously researched and assembled bit of film history that we [...]', '2011-10-16T04:29:58+02:00', 'General', 'jack cardiff shot ‘the red shoes’ ‘rambo’ martin scorsese says films like “cameraman life work jack cardiffâ€ he’s right great director just self serving 2010 documentary happens appear “camermanâ€ sort rigorously researched assembled bit film history');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9387, '&lsquo;The Hideaways&rsquo;: &lsquo;lost&rsquo; Ingrid Bergman film resurfaces on DVD', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/06/a-%e2%80%98lost%e2%80%99-ingrid-bergman-film-returns-to-dvd/', 'A year before she won her third Oscar for &ldquo;Murder on the Orient Express&rdquo; (left) Ingrid Bergman made an independent New York-based film, &ldquo;The Hideaways&rdquo; (1973), which got very little attention and then vanished in the mists of time. The&nbsp;production is so off the Bergman radar that the great star&rsquo;s official website doesn&rsquo;t even include [...]', '2011-10-16T04:29:59+02:00', 'General', '‘the hideaways’ ‘lost’ ingrid bergman film resurfaces dvd year won oscar “murder orient expressâ€ left ingrid bergman independent new york based film “the hideawaysâ€ 1973 got little attention vanished mists time theâ production bergman radar great star’s official website doesn’t include');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9388, 'Comment on In Like (Errol) Flynn &mdash; the Mel Gibson of the 1940s? by David', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/09/20/in-like-errol-flynn-%e2%80%94-the-mel-gibson-of-the-1940s/#comment-11458', 'Not often do I read such a well-balanced and fair story about dear old Errol Flynn and his foibles. His reputation was soiled by a rancid book about his supposed Nazi sympathies which in subsequent investigations turned out to be drivel - and in recent years his reputation as an actor has received a well deserved re-examination. Just look at all the DVD releases of his films, new documentaries about his life and career and some substantial biographical work such as Tom McNulty&#039;s Errol &quot;Flynn: The Life and Career&quot; that is coming out in paperback in about a week!', '2011-10-16T04:30:07+02:00', '', 'like errol flynn — mel gibson 1940s david i read balanced fair story dear old errol flynn foibles reputation soiled rancid book supposed nazi sympathies subsequent investigations turned drivel recent years reputation actor received deserved examination just look dvd releases films new documentaries life career substantial biographical work tom mcnultys errol flynn life career coming paperback week');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9389, 'Comment on The life and work of the most influential movie critic of our time by Joe', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/03/the-life-and-work-of-the-most-influential-movie-critic-of-our-time/#comment-11356', 'I believe Pauline Kael was a tad more influential than Ebert because of the impact she had on so many other critics - including Ebert - and the way her rather revoltionary writing style impacted critics in almost every field.\nShe also boosted key 1970s films like &quot;Last Tango&quot; and &quot;Nashville&quot; by reviewing them months before their official openings and setting the critical agenda for them.\nEbert is certainly much more famous and because he started so young his career has lasted much longer than Kael&#039;s (who didn&#039;t get a full-time reviewing position until she was in her late 40s).\nBy taking movie reviews to national TV, Ebert changed the modern film criticism landscape, but I don&#039;t think you will see a Library of America collection of his writing', '2011-10-16T04:30:08+02:00', '', 'life work influential movie critic time joe i believe pauline kael tad influential ebert impact critics including ebert way revoltionary writing style impacted critics field\nshe boosted key 1970s films like tango nashville reviewing months official openings setting critical agenda them\nebert certainly famous started young career lasted longer kaels didnt time reviewing position late 40s\nby taking movie reviews national tv ebert changed modern film criticism landscape i think library america collection writing');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9390, 'Comment on The life and work of the most influential movie critic of our time by John Bonazzo', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/10/03/the-life-and-work-of-the-most-influential-movie-critic-of-our-time/#comment-11341', 'Mr. Meyers,\nI respect all that Ms. Kael did for film criticism. Where I take issue is with the title of your article. For my money, the most influential film critic of our time is Roger Ebert. He still reviews films every week despite his illness, He blogs and Facebooks like a champ. His new memoir, Life Itself, is a great read. He&#039;a also more influential because he&#039;s still living (may Ms. Kael rest in peace)', '2011-10-16T04:30:08+02:00', '', 'life work influential movie critic time john bonazzo mr meyers\ni respect ms kael did film criticism i issue title article money influential film critic time roger ebert reviews films week despite illness blogs facebooks like champ new memoir life great read hea influential hes living ms kael rest peace');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9391, 'Comment on Tony Curtis, R.I.P. by lokaty', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2010/09/30/tony-curtis-r-i-p/#comment-11139', '&quot;Love is the flower you&#039;ve got to let grow.&quot; ~ &quot; John Lennon', '2011-10-16T04:30:09+02:00', '', 'tony curtis rip lokaty love flower youve got let grow ~ john lennon');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9392, 'Comment on &lsquo;Alex in Wonderland&rsquo; shows Hollywood in 1970s breakdown mode by Ken Anderson', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/09/30/%e2%80%98alex-in-wonderland%e2%80%99-shows-hollywood-in-1970s-breakdown-mode/#comment-11104', 'Nice that you brought attention to this movie. I had heard about it for years and always wanted to see it for the L.A. locations (always fun to see how much my city has changed over the decades). The Hollywood Blvd. sequences don&#039;t disappoint, but confess to only enjoying Burstyn (in a kind of a thankless part, but she&#039;s such an intelligent actress it never becomes just the &quot;girl&quot; role), Mazursky&#039;s hilarious scene, and the fact that Sutherland looks like a ringer for director Michael Sarne when he was filming &quot;Myra Breckinridge.&quot; As a hip, young director Hollywood opened its doors to, only to REALLY regret it later, Sutherland&#039;s resemblance played like unintentional subtext throughout &quot;Alex in Wonderland.&quot; Thanks for another interesting post!', '2011-10-16T04:30:09+02:00', '', '‘alex wonderland’ shows hollywood 1970s breakdown mode ken anderson nice brought attention movie i heard years wanted locations fun city changed decades hollywood blvd sequences disappoint confess enjoying burstyn kind thankless shes intelligent actress just girl role mazurskys hilarious scene fact sutherland looks like ringer director michael sarne filming myra breckinridge hip young director hollywood opened doors really regret later sutherlands resemblance played like unintentional subtext alex wonderland thanks interesting post');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9393, 'Comment on Why has &lsquo;Fright Night&rsquo; bombed at the box office? by Jake', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/09/09/why-has-%e2%80%98fright-night%e2%80%99-bombed-at-the-box-office/#comment-10890', 'I saw the original for the first time the week before seeing the remake in 2D. The big reason I did not like the new one, is because I was thinking, &quot;Man, the creators of this must think this is some kind of a joke.&quot; They completely made a joke out of the original. They completely ruined Peter Vincent. I thought Evil Ed was very awesome, but he needed  a BIGGER role. I thought Colin Ferrell did a great job. This movie was like a completely differnt movie with the same character names. That kind of differnt, was not very good.', '2011-10-16T04:30:10+02:00', '', '‘fright night’ bombed box office jake i saw original time week seeing remake 2d big reason i did like new i thinking creators think kind joke completely joke original completely ruined peter vincent i thought evil ed awesome needed bigger role i thought colin ferrell did great job movie like completely differnt movie character names kind differnt good');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9394, 'Comment on Louis CK: &lsquo;stupidity followed by self-hatred &amp; analysis&rsquo; by Tom Mellana', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2010/09/17/louis-ck-%e2%80%98stupidity-followed-by-self-hatred-analysis%e2%80%99/#comment-10688', 'Well there&#039;s an intelligent piece of commentary d.\n\nLouis CK is one of the most intriguing comics to come along in a long time. I don&#039;t know if I&#039;ve ever encountered someone who could make me squirm uncomfortably and laugh till my head felt like it was going to explode at the same time.', '2011-10-16T04:30:10+02:00', '', 'louis ck ‘stupidity followed self hatred & analysis’ tom mellana theres intelligent piece commentary d\n\nlouis ck intriguing comics come long time i know ive encountered make squirm uncomfortably laugh till head felt like going explode time');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9395, 'Comment on Rent it now: what makes three great guitarists tick by Tom Mellana', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/09/17/%e2%80%98it-might-get-loud%e2%80%99-what-makes-three-great-guitarists-tick/#comment-10687', '&quot;There is a tendency in rock journalism &mdash; and rock documentary filmmaking &mdash; to focus on personalities and bad behavior at the expense of the music.&quot;\n\nTruer words were never spoken Joe. \n\nNowhere is this more evident than in the case of the late great Keith Moon. The New Yorker last year did a piece that actually analyzed his playing, showed just how innovative he was. It was such a  great change from all the &#039;Moon the Loon&#039; articles written about him over the years.', '2011-10-16T04:30:11+02:00', '', 'rent makes great guitarists tick tom mellana tendency rock journalism — rock documentary filmmaking — focus personalities bad behavior expense music\n\ntruer words spoken joe \n\nnowhere evident case late great keith moon new yorker year did piece actually analyzed playing showed just innovative great change moon loon articles written years');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9396, 'Comment on Film Forum returns to the series 9/11 interrupted by Elefant', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2011/09/06/film-forum-returns-to-the-series-911-interrupted/#comment-10666', 'The year 2001 should not be repeated', '2011-10-16T04:30:12+02:00', '', 'film forum returns series 9/11 interrupted elefant year 2001 repeated');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9397, 'Comment on &lsquo;Celtic Thunder&rsquo;: a good argument against public television by I Love Damian McGinty', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/meyers/2010/03/24/%e2%80%98celtic-thunder%e2%80%99-a-good-argument-against-public-television/#comment-10569', 'CELTIC THUNDER! &lt;3', '2011-10-16T04:30:12+02:00', '', '‘celtic thunder’ good argument public television i love damian mcginty celtic thunder ');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9398, 'Stamford will get a new Copper Beech Tree', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/15/stamford-will-get-a-new-copper-beech-tree/', 'Many members of the Stamford community were upset when the centuries-old copper beech tree in at the corner of Washington and Tresser Boulevards was cut down earlier this week. The tree was held in such regard across the city that when The Advocate&amp;#8217;s former&nbsp; building was constructed more than 30 years ago, it was built [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:15+02:00', 'General', 'stamford new copper beech tree members stamford community upset centuries old copper beech tree corner washington tresser boulevards cut earlier week tree held regard city advocate formerâ  building constructed 30 years ago built');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9399, 'Un festival del arte y de la cultura', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/14/un-festival-del-arte-y-de-la-cultura/', 'Neighbors Link Stamford is hosting a festival of food, dance and music from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at 75 Selleck St. The festival will spotlight performers from Peru, Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador and Central America. For more details, here&amp;#8217;s the news release: Todos est&aacute;n invitados a participar en el [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:16+02:00', 'General', 'festival arte cultura neighbors link stamford hosting festival food dance music noon 8 pm saturday 75 selleck st festival spotlight performers peru chile argentina venezuela brazil uruguay mexico honduras colombia ecuador central america details news release invitados participar');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9400, 'VIDEO: A tree falls in Stamford', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/12/video-a-tree-falls-in-stamford/', '', '2011-10-16T04:30:16+02:00', 'Development', 'video tree stamford');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9401, 'NBC Sports expanding in Stamford?', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/12/nbc-sports-expanding-in-stamford/', 'Kevin Rennie has blogged a rumor that NBC Sports is looking into consolidating its operations and moving into the former Clairol site in Stamford. The Advocate will report out the facts in the hours and days ahead, but it&amp;#8217;s worth noting that Rennie is a more reliable source than your run-of-the-mill blogger. He has served [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:17+02:00', 'General', 'nbc sports expanding stamford kevin rennie blogged rumor nbc sports looking consolidating operations moving clairol site stamford advocate report facts hours days ahead worth noting rennie reliable source run blogger served');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9402, 'When downtowners don&rsquo;t heart New York', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/12/when-downtowners-dont-heart-new-york/', 'This past Sunday, I had a story about tenants who have soured on The BLVD. The luxury rental building on Washington Boulevard, which opened this spring, promised to deliver &amp;#8220;everything New York has to offer.&amp;#8221; Well, it turns out not everything about New York may sit well with dowtown residents. Among the issues raised by [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:17+02:00', 'Development', 'downtowners don’t heart new york past sunday i story tenants soured blvd luxury rental building washington boulevard opened spring promised deliver new york offer turns new york sit dowtown residents issues raised');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9403, 'A tree dies in Stamford', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/12/a-tree-dies-in-stamford/', 'The copper beech that has been at Washington and Tresser boulevards in Stamford for a couple centuries was cut down by tree surgeons Wednesday morning. The tree in front of The Advocate&amp;#8217;s former headquarters is being cut down to construct rental apartments and develop commercial space. It held a special place for Advocate employees because [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:18+02:00', 'General', 'tree stamford copper beech washington tresser boulevards stamford couple centuries cut tree surgeons wednesday morning tree advocate headquarters cut construct rental apartments develop commercial space held special place advocate employees');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9404, 'Man trapped under car on Henry Street', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/11/man-trapped-under-car-on-henry-street/', 'A contractor working on Henry Street became trapped under this car Tuesday afternoon. The man was taken to Stamford Hospital, but his condition is not yet known.', '2011-10-16T04:30:19+02:00', 'Public safety', 'trapped henry street contractor working henry street trapped tuesday afternoon taken stamford hospital condition known');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9405, 'There&rsquo;s a &ldquo;miscreant&rdquo; from Stamford at the Occupy Wall Street protests', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/10/theres-a-miscreant-from-stamford-at-the-occupy-wall-street-protests/', 'Any surrounding law enforcement agencies with warrants out for a 24-year-old Stamford man named Dave should check out the New York Post&amp;#8217;s latest account the Occupy Wall Street protests, which the tabloid depicts as a refuge for drug-addled criminals and well-fed freeloaders, based on bunch of sources who don&amp;#8217;t have last names. Dave from Stamford [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:19+02:00', 'General', 'there’s “miscreantâ€ stamford occupy wall street protests surrounding law enforcement agencies warrants 24 year old stamford named dave check new york post latest account occupy wall street protests tabloid depicts refuge drug addled criminals fed freeloaders based bunch sources don t names dave stamford');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9406, 'Navigating the DMV', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/04/navigating-the-dmv/', 'The new DMV license requirements are already creating some confusion. Here are some bullet points. There&amp;#8217;s a lot of information at www.ct.gov, but here are some bullet points: WHO: Customers must now choose whether they want their renewed license or ID card to be regular/standard or identity-verified. SelectCT ID will be phased in through 2017 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:20+02:00', 'General', 'navigating dmv new dmv license requirements creating confusion bullet points lot information wwwctgov bullet points customers choose want renewed license id card regular/standard identity verified selectct id phased 2017');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9407, 'Free, anonymous depression screenings Thursday', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/04/free-anonymous-depression-screenings-thursday/', 'Individuals who are concerned about the possibility that they or a loved one may be dealing with depression will have an opportunity Thursday for a free, anonymous screening, during National Depression Screening Day. There will be more than a dozen screenings throughout lower Fairfield County, including one in Stamford: at the University of Connecticut-Stamford&amp;#8217;s Rich [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:20+02:00', 'Health', 'free anonymous depression screenings thursday individuals concerned possibility loved dealing depression opportunity thursday free anonymous screening national depression screening day dozen screenings lower fairfield county including stamford university connecticut stamford rich');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9408, 'Comment on Stamford will get a new Copper Beech Tree by DeadWood', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/15/stamford-will-get-a-new-copper-beech-tree/#comment-73798', 'Very much like the old English Oak that was planted in memory of...I no longer recall,Orville Spicer...somebody,anyway?, down at Cove Island Park. The city cut the tree down and let the bushes cover up the plaque. Some memory. Go dig around. You might find it.\nThis city SUCKS! A bunch of hillbilles with chainsaws from Dan Malloy on down.', '2011-10-16T04:30:22+02:00', '', 'stamford new copper beech tree deadwood like old english oak planted memory ofi longer recallorville cove island park city cut tree let bushes cover plaque memory dig it\nthis city sucks bunch hillbilles chainsaws dan malloy');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9409, 'Comment on Stamford will get a new Copper Beech Tree by sound beacher', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/15/stamford-will-get-a-new-copper-beech-tree/#comment-73765', 'That is wonderful!', '2011-10-16T04:30:23+02:00', '', 'stamford new copper beech tree sound beacher wonderful');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9410, 'Comment on VIDEO: A tree falls in Stamford by David Cooper', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/12/video-a-tree-falls-in-stamford/#comment-73657', 'Publius you sound just like Richard&quot;Dick&quot; Fuld in the movie To Big to Fail when he stated that Lehman brothers would survive and that their real estate holdings would rebound. That was what happened in 2008 and real estate has continued to lose value since then.', '2011-10-16T04:30:23+02:00', '', 'video tree stamford david cooper publius sound just like richarddick fuld movie big fail stated lehman brothers survive real estate holdings rebound happened 2008 real estate continued lose value');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9411, 'Comment on VIDEO: A tree falls in Stamford by publius', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/12/video-a-tree-falls-in-stamford/#comment-73627', 'A story about &quot;rose-colored glasses&quot;:\n\nA man was transferred to a new area, and had to move.   He visited a town in the area, and wanted to learn more about whether he would be happy there.  So he asked around about who was the wisest and most knowledgeable man in town, and went to the person recommended.  His question was: What are the people like here?  What is the community like?  The wise man asked back: what are the people like where you live now?  The man responded: Oh, the town where i live now has the best people.  They are warm and friendly, honest and generous. It&#039;s a wonderful place to live.  I am sorry to leave it.  The wise man responded.  The people here are just like that.  You will be happy here.\n\nAn hour later another man, considering the same move, also approached the wise man and asked the same question: What are the people like here?  What kind of community is it?  And again the wise man asked back: What are the people like where you live now?  And the second man answered:  oh, the people in my town are terrible people.  They are cold and unfriendly, they are stingy and corrupt. It&#039;s a terrible place to live.  I am happy to leave it.\n\nAnd the wise man answered:  Then i am sorry to tell you the people in this town are just like that.  You will be very unhappy here.\n\nThe point is that we tend to see things, not as they are, but as we are.  People who are content and productive tend to see other people and situations in a positive light.  People who are unhappy and bitter tend to see other people and situations in a negative light.', '2011-10-16T04:30:24+02:00', '', 'video tree stamford publius story rose colored glasses\n\na transferred new area visited town area wanted learn happy asked wisest knowledgeable town went person recommended question people like community like wise asked people like live responded oh town i live best people warm friendly honest generous wonderful place live i sorry leave wise responded people just like happy here\n\nan hour later considering approached wise asked question people like kind community wise asked people like live second answered oh people town terrible people cold unfriendly stingy corrupt terrible place live i happy leave it\n\nand wise answered i sorry tell people town just like unhappy here\n\nthe point tend things people content productive tend people situations positive light people unhappy bitter tend people situations negative light');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9412, 'Comment on A tree dies in Stamford by Richmond', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/12/a-tree-dies-in-stamford/#comment-73437', 'DC:  Understand your frustration but I&#039;m confident the zoning commission, run by volunteer residents committed to improving Stamford, are neither corrupt nor politicians.', '2011-10-16T04:30:25+02:00', '', 'tree stamford richmond dc understand frustration confident zoning commission run volunteer residents committed improving stamford corrupt politicians');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9413, 'Comment on A tree dies in Stamford by David Cooper', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/10/12/a-tree-dies-in-stamford/#comment-73433', 'Richmond I am not a tree hugger, I am just tired of all the crooked developers who get whatever they want because they pay off the corrupt Pols!', '2011-10-16T04:30:25+02:00', '', 'tree stamford david cooper richmond i tree hugger i just tired crooked developers want pay corrupt pols');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9414, 'By: Veritas', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/06/27/neighbors-link-launches-on-selleck-st/#comment-54643', 'It is an excellent program. The effort here is Stamford&#039;s best bet at integrating the 40% of the city which was born elsewhere into living in the US. Never before in the city&#039;s history has the immigrant per centage of population been as high.', '2011-10-16T04:30:29+02:00', '', 'veritas excellent program effort stamfords best bet integrating 40 city born living citys history immigrant centage population high');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9415, 'By: Stamford pedestrian', 'http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/2011/06/27/neighbors-link-launches-on-selleck-st/#comment-54214', 'I have heard very good things about the Mt Kisco program', '2011-10-16T04:30:29+02:00', '', 'stamford pedestrian i heard good things mt kisco program');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9416, 'Some retired state workers squeeze in one last longevity bonus, others lose out', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/14/some-retired-state-workers-squeeze-in-one-last-longevity-payment/', 'April and October are the months state employees with ten years or more on the job are rewarded with controversial longevity bonuses that can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars, particularly for management/executives. Here&amp;#8217;s our 2010 report on the history of the bonuses and here&amp;#8217;s a summary by reporter Zachary Janowski of details of [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:33+02:00', 'General', 'retired state workers squeeze longevity bonus lose april october months state employees years job rewarded controversial longevity bonuses range hundreds thousands dollars particularly 2010 report history bonuses summary reporter zachary janowski details');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9417, 'Judicial Branch cuts staff hours, may slow civil, criminal cases', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/14/judicial-branch-cuts-staff-hours-may-slow-civil-cases/', 'When state employees in August held a second vote to ratify a $1.6 billion concessions package, they averted implementation of what political insiders and the press loved to refer to as the Plan B Doomsday budget of massive cuts and layoffs. But Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy&amp;#8217;s deal with the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC)&nbsp;did [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:34+02:00', 'General', 'judicial branch cuts staff hours slow civil criminal cases state employees august held second vote ratify $16 billion concessions package averted implementation political insiders press loved refer plan b doomsday budget massive cuts layoffs democratic gov dannel malloy deal state employees bargaining agent coalition sebacâ did');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9418, 'Women. McMahon and Malloy hear them roar', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/12/women-mcmahon-and-malloy-hear-them-roar/', 'Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon is courting the women&amp;#8217;s vote, according to the Middletown Press and the Associated Press. Today Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy&amp;#8217;s office announced that as part of the governor&amp;#8217;s jobs tour he will meet tomorrow&nbsp;at 11 a.m. in Hartford with &amp;#8220;women-owned businesses.&amp;#8221; McMahon has more work to do courting females than [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:34+02:00', 'General', 'women mcmahon malloy hear roar republican senate candidate linda mcmahon courting women vote according middletown press associated press today democratic governor dannel malloy office announced governor jobs tour meet tomorrowâ at 11 hartford women owned businesses mcmahon work courting females');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9419, 'Legislature&rsquo;s &ldquo;After Irene&rdquo; Twitter account hacked', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/12/legislatures-after-irene-twitter-account-hacked/', 'Those of you who follow the &amp;#8220;After Irene&amp;#8221; Twitter account set up when the General Assembly was holding hearings on the response to&nbsp;August&amp;#8217;s tropical storm might have received an odd direct message in recent days. The one I received said, &amp;#8220;I saw a real bad blog about you, you seen this?&amp;#8221; with a mysterious link [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:35+02:00', 'General', 'legislature’s “after ireneâ€ twitter account hacked follow irene twitter account set general assembly holding hearings response toâ august tropical storm received odd direct message recent days i received said i saw real bad blog seen mysterious link');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9420, 'First Lady Malloy beats 16 other applicants for arts post', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/11/first-lady-malloy-beats-16-other-applicants-for-arts-post/', 'Wasn&amp;#8217;t able to get one interesting bit of information into our report on First Lady Cathy Malloy&amp;#8217;s new position running the Greater Hartford Arts Council. According to a council spokesman, there were a total of 17 applicants for the job and eight were interviewed. Wonder if the council is willing to reveal the names/qualifications of [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:36+02:00', 'General', 'lady malloy beats 16 applicants arts post wasn t able interesting bit information report lady cathy malloy new position running greater hartford arts council according council spokesman 17 applicants job interviewed wonder council willing reveal');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9421, 'Malloy counsel says potential conflicts with Guv&rsquo;s wife&rsquo;s job taken on case-by-case basis', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/10/malloy-counsel-says-potential-conflicts-with-guvs-wifes-job-taken-on-case-by-case-basis/', 'The Greater Hartford Arts Council today named Connecticut First Lady Cathy Malloy it&amp;#8217;s new CEO. Malloy&amp;#8217;s&nbsp;husband, Stamford Mayor-turned-Governor Dannel Malloy, was elected last November. The couple have since made the Governor&amp;#8217;s Residence in Hartford their home. Cathy Malloy earlier this year resigned from her position with the Sexual Assault Crisis and Education Center in Stamford&nbsp;to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:36+02:00', 'General', 'malloy counsel says potential conflicts guv’s wife’s job taken case case basis greater hartford arts council today named connecticut lady cathy malloy new ceo malloy sâ husband stamford mayor turned governor dannel malloy elected november couple governor residence hartford home cathy malloy earlier year resigned position sexual assault crisis education center stamfordâ to');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9422, 'Malloy says union claim about longevity &ldquo;ridiculous&rdquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/07/malloy-says-union-complaint-about-longevity-ridiculous/', 'During a stop in Bridgeport today, Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy was asked about the&nbsp;labor grievance the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition filed over October&amp;#8217;s longevity bonuses. Longevity, awarded employees for 10 years or more of service, is paid out each April and October. As part of a concessions deal with Malloy, SEBAC agreed to give [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:37+02:00', 'General', 'malloy says union claim longevity “ridiculousâ€ stop bridgeport today democratic gov dannel malloy asked theâ labor grievance state employees bargaining agent coalition filed october longevity bonuses longevity awarded employees 10 years service paid april october concessions deal malloy sebac agreed');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9423, 'Dick Blumenthal-2, Linda McMahon-1, DiNardo and Healy-0', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/05/dick-blumenthal-2-linda-mcmahon-1-dinardo-and-healy-0/', 'This time last year in the final weeks of the contentious 2010 U.S. Senate race Democratic and Republican officials were busy filing&nbsp;elections complaints against their respective opponents, Republican Linda McMahon and Democrat Richard Blumenthal. It was a pretty transparent strategy on the part of both sides to toss mud on the candidates in the final [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:37+02:00', 'General', 'dick blumenthal 2 linda mcmahon 1 dinardo healy 0 time year final weeks contentious 2010 senate race democratic republican officials busy filingâ elections complaints respective opponents republican linda mcmahon democrat richard blumenthal pretty transparent strategy sides toss mud candidates final');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9424, 'Working Families to rally at Malloy&rsquo;s jobs fest', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/05/working-families-to-rally-at-malloys-jobs-fest/', 'Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy&nbsp;showed his support for the&nbsp;Working Families Party&amp;#8217;s agenda&nbsp;this past legislative session&nbsp;with&nbsp;a strong defense of&nbsp;mandatory paid sick leave legislation. But that victory does not mean the group plans to stop pressuring the governor on other issues. Working Families has organized a rally for tomorrow outside of the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, where [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:38+02:00', 'General', 'working families rally malloy’s jobs fest democratic governor dannel malloyâ showed support theâ working families party agendaâ this past legislative sessionâ withâ a strong defense ofâ mandatory paid sick leave legislation victory does mean group plans stop pressuring governor issues working families organized rally tomorrow outside connecticut convention center hartford');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9425, 'Should union members be angry at Malloy or their leaders?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/04/should-union-members-be-angry-at-malloy-or-their-leaders/', 'The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition is filing a grievance over what its leaders argue is unfair treatment by Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy&amp;#8217;s administration. At the heart of this new rift between SEBAC and Malloy are the longevity bonuses paid out every April and October to unionized and non-union employees with at least ten years [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:38+02:00', 'General', 'union members angry malloy leaders state employees bargaining agent coalition filing grievance leaders argue unfair treatment democratic gov dannel malloy administration heart new rift sebac malloy longevity bonuses paid april october unionized union employees years');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9426, 'By: MrLogical', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/06/28/former-house-speaker-lyons-wary-of-giving-malloy-more-power-to-cut/#comment-10415', 'Moira&rsquo;s no dummy, and is rightfully concerned that giving Dannel carte blanche over budget cuts is a dumb and dangerous thing to do &ndash; especially when the budget is $700+M out of kilter.\n\nFact: Dan has mischief on his mind, and needs to be denied this self-serving request. Let the legislators do the work that they&rsquo;ve been elected to do, and let the (political) chips fall where they may. Either way, the results will be telling, and will expose the Democrats for what they really are: Masters of illusion.\n\nHopefully CT taxpayers will wake up and correct this problem (fiscal profligacy and mismanagement&hellip;) in upcoming elections, and elect real fiscal conservatives who will pull CT out of the ditch, rather than digging the ditch deeper.\n\nDannel Malloy: One-term governor.', '2011-10-16T04:30:40+02:00', '', 'mrlogical moira’s dummy rightfully concerned giving dannel carte blanche budget cuts dumb dangerous thing – especially budget $700m kilter\n\nfact dan mischief mind needs denied self serving request let legislators work they’ve elected let political chips way results telling expose democrats really masters illusion\n\nhopefully ct taxpayers wake correct problem fiscal profligacy mismanagement… upcoming elections elect real fiscal conservatives pull ct ditch digging ditch deeper\n\ndannel malloy term governor');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9427, 'Comment on Women. McMahon and Malloy hear them roar by Liberty', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/12/women-mcmahon-and-malloy-hear-them-roar/#comment-12699', '&quot;Women, McMahon and Malloy hear them roar&quot;, You got that Right!', '2011-10-16T04:30:50+02:00', '', 'women mcmahon malloy hear roar liberty women mcmahon malloy hear roar got right');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9428, 'Comment on Malloy counsel says potential conflicts with Guv&rsquo;s wife&rsquo;s job taken on case-by-case basis by meridenite', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/10/malloy-counsel-says-potential-conflicts-with-guvs-wifes-job-taken-on-case-by-case-basis/#comment-12658', 'conflicts??? first esty now his(malloy) wife.', '2011-10-16T04:30:51+02:00', '', 'malloy counsel says potential conflicts guv’s wife’s job taken case case basis meridenite conflicts esty hismalloy wife');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9429, 'Comment on Should union members be angry at Malloy or their leaders? by Liberty', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/04/should-union-members-be-angry-at-malloy-or-their-leaders/#comment-12337', 'HAH, not reading a bill before it passed, where have I heard that before?', '2011-10-16T04:30:51+02:00', '', 'union members angry malloy leaders liberty hah reading passed i heard');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9430, 'Comment on If Dems, GOP don&rsquo;t like him, maybe Shays is best candidate for times by Liberty', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/03/if-dems-gop-dont-like-him-maybe-shays-is-best-candidate-for-times/#comment-12280', 'Oh Great a Third Party! Well that&#039;s a nail in the coffin for the Republicans. First Marsh and then Shays, even if we weren&#039;t doomed to have a Democrat Senator before we will be if Shays goes third party. I guess I&#039;ll have to pay close attention here. Thanks Brian, but I don&#039;t like this message.', '2011-10-16T04:30:52+02:00', '', 'dems gop don’t like maybe shays best candidate times liberty oh great party thats nail coffin republicans marsh shays werent doomed democrat senator shays goes party i guess ill pay close attention thanks brian i like message');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9431, 'Comment on If Dems, GOP don&rsquo;t like him, maybe Shays is best candidate for times by Chris', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/10/03/if-dems-gop-dont-like-him-maybe-shays-is-best-candidate-for-times/#comment-12279', 'Exactly', '2011-10-16T04:30:52+02:00', '', 'dems gop don’t like maybe shays best candidate times chris exactly');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9432, 'Comment on Fare hikes prove Malloy doesn&rsquo;t want to be Mr. Popular by Liberty', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/09/30/fare-hikes-prove-malloy-doesnt-want-to-be-mr-popular/#comment-12250', '&quot;Fare hikes prove Malloy doesn&#039;t want to be Mr. Popular&quot; , Well he&#039;s proven his point already. It&#039;s time he stops spending and taxing (and faring) and we will promise not to make him Mr. Popular, if that&#039;s what he wants!', '2011-10-16T04:30:53+02:00', '', 'fare hikes prove malloy doesn’t want mr popular liberty fare hikes prove malloy doesnt want mr popular hes proven point time stops spending taxing faring promise make mr popular thats wants');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9433, 'Comment on Norwalk lawmaker wants colleagues to reconsider Internet sales tax, but Finance Chair says, &ldquo;No way.&rdquo; by self defense products', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/05/25/norwalk-lawmaker-wants-colleagues-to-reconsider-internet-sales-tax/#comment-12189', 'I own an e-commerce store and I think the whole concept of an internet sales tax is ridiculous. Brick and mortar businesses say its needed to &ldquo;even the playing field&rdquo;. In reality the playing field is already even, with the addition of a sales tax it tilts to the brick and mortar stores favor. The reason&hellip;shipping costs. The money that on line shoppers save in sales taxes, they end up spending on shipping. Now they have to pay both online sales tax and shipping cost. This is a clear advantage for brick and mortar stores. I&rsquo;m glad most shoppers don&rsquo;t know about internet taxes or refuse to pay them, however I worry that at some point the Gov. may try to force e-commerce stores to collect it for them.', '2011-10-16T04:30:53+02:00', '', 'norwalk lawmaker wants colleagues reconsider internet sales tax finance chair says “no wayâ€ self defense products i commerce store i think concept internet sales tax ridiculous brick mortar businesses say needed “even playing fieldâ€ reality playing field addition sales tax tilts brick mortar stores favor reason…shipping costs money line shoppers save sales taxes end spending shipping pay online sales tax shipping cost clear advantage brick mortar stores i’m glad shoppers don’t know internet taxes refuse pay i worry point gov try force commerce stores collect');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9434, 'Comment on Rain, confused senior wash out heating aid press conference by glo worm', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/09/28/rain-confused-senior-wash-out-heating-aid-press-conference/#comment-12177', 'maybe this woman has self respect and wanted the preening earthworms off her lawn.', '2011-10-16T04:30:54+02:00', '', 'rain confused senior wash heating aid press conference glo worm maybe woman self respect wanted preening earthworms lawn');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9435, 'Comment on Sen. Maynard still not cool with Real ID by MrLogical', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/09/23/sen-maynard-still-not-cool-with-real-id/#comment-12070', 'Melody Currey is a Socialist drone - just like the rest of the Democrats running the state.  Like Obamacare (which will become the basis for controlling virtually every aspect of your life, whether you care to believe it or not...), this &#039;new&#039; license is just one more step toward a Socialist Police State - not unlike the ex-Soviet Union and today&#039;s China.  &quot;Papers please!&quot;  \n\nOrwell saw it coming. 1984 is finally here - it&#039;s just 27 years late.', '2011-10-16T04:30:55+02:00', '', 'sen maynard cool real id mrlogical melody currey socialist drone just like rest democrats running state like obamacare basis controlling virtually aspect life care believe new license just step socialist police state unlike ex soviet union todays china papers \n\norwell saw coming 1984 finally just 27 years late');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9436, 'Comment on Why would Linda want to court Lieberman? by Liberty', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/2011/07/21/why-would-linda-want-to-court-lieberman/#comment-12064', 'Pajo, Last post to you. I know exactly what a US Senator&#039;s responsibility is, to represent his/her constituents by following the Constitution. That means you do not pass a bill with an individual mandate to purchase anything, like the ridiculous &quot;Affordable&quot; Healthcare bill. You also do NOT continue to pass stimulus bills to bankrupt our grandchildren and do nothing to create jobs. You stop spending and try to reduce deficit so that we do not have S&amp;P reduce our rating. \n\nAs for having public service and legal preparation, those are the exact reason why we are in this mess. We need some representatives with a business background. Don&#039;t even get me started on Al Franken the comedian or Charlie Rangel the thief who are in the House. As for Chris Nowinski, sounds like he got a Harvard education from WWE. I repeat &quot;personal responsibility&quot; causes people to use or not use steroids. Steroids are used in many sports, so are uppers and downers in different careers, many writers use weed. I am all for personal liberty and responsibility, no one forced the WWE self employed contractors to use anything.', '2011-10-16T04:30:55+02:00', '', 'linda want court lieberman liberty pajo post i know exactly senators responsibility represent his/her constituents following constitution means pass individual mandate purchase like ridiculous affordable healthcare continue pass stimulus bills bankrupt grandchildren create jobs stop spending try reduce deficit s&p reduce rating \n\nas having public service legal preparation exact reason mess need representatives business background started franken comedian charlie rangel thief house chris nowinski sounds like got harvard education wwe i repeat personal responsibility causes people use use steroids steroids used sports uppers downers different careers writers use weed i personal liberty responsibility forced wwe self employed contractors use');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9437, 'Brazilian beauty contest strutting into Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/14/brazilian-beauty-contest-strutting-into-stamford/', 'Right: Miss Brazil USA 2010 Carol Baumgartner. A bevy of Brazilian beauties will grace the stage of the Stamford Marriot when 84 Park and Rio 100 Events hosts the Miss Brazil Connecticut Beauty Contest on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. The event kicks off with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., and will wrap [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:58+02:00', 'Event', 'brazilian beauty contest strutting stamford right miss brazil 2010 carol baumgartner bevy brazilian beauties grace stage stamford marriot 84 park rio 100 events hosts miss brazil connecticut beauty contest sunday oct 23 8 pm event kicks cocktail reception 630 pm wrap');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9438, 'CT hip hop artists Dirt E. Dutch, Sketch Tha Cataclysm drop LPs', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/12/ct-hip-hop-artists-dirt-e-dutch-sketch-tha-cataclysm-drop-lps/', 'Above: Dirt E. Dutch, of Danbury, (left, with emcee Hawl Digg) and Sketch Tha Cataclysm (right), of Waterbury are blowing up. (Photos/Adam Bernard &amp;#38; Nicholas Paul). Two heavy-hitters from Connecticut&amp;#8217;s most prolific hip hop collective have dropped new full-length records. Dirt E. Dutch, of Danbury, and Sketch Tha Cataclysm, of Waterbury &amp;#8212; members of the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:59+02:00', 'Music', 'ct hip hop artists dirt dutch sketch tha cataclysm drop lps dirt dutch danbury left emcee hawl digg sketch tha cataclysm right waterbury blowing photos/adam bernard &#38 nicholas paul heavy hitters connecticut prolific hip hop collective dropped new length records dirt dutch danbury sketch tha cataclysm waterbury &#8212 members');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9439, 'Artist John Newcomb&rsquo;s colorful journey at Wilton Library', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/10/artist-john-newcombs-colorful-journey-at-wilton-library/', 'The autumn leaves aren&amp;#8217;t the only things bursting with color in Fairfield County this season. Nearly 100 paintings by Norwalk artist John Newcomb are on view at the Wilton Library as part of a retrospective of the artist&amp;#8217;s work. Entitled &amp;#8220;Journey,&amp;#8221; the exhibition demonstrates Newcomb&amp;#8217;s experimentation with style and color over more than two decades. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:30:59+02:00', 'Art', 'artist john newcomb’s colorful journey wilton library autumn leaves aren t things bursting color fairfield county season nearly 100 paintings norwalk artist john newcomb view wilton library retrospective artist work entitled journey exhibition demonstrates newcomb experimentation style color decades');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9440, 'Out and about: Things to see and places to be this weekend', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/07/out-and-about-things-to-see-and-places-to-be-this-weekend-22/', 'Pictured: The pop/rock trio Hanson, above, stops at Toad&amp;#8217;s Place in New Haven while &amp;#8216;Sports Show&amp;#8217; host and &amp;#8216;Saturday Night Live&amp;#8217; alum Norm Macdonald (right) performs stand-up at Foxwoods Resort Casino this weekend. For fans of the legendary comic and &amp;#8216;Saturday Night Live&amp;#8217; alum Norm MacDonald, the cancellation of &amp;#8220;Sports Show with Norm Macdonald&amp;#8221; &amp;#8212; [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:00+02:00', 'Comedy', 'things places weekend pictured pop/rock trio hanson stops toad place new haven sports host saturday night live alum norm macdonald right performs stand foxwoods resort casino weekend fans legendary comic saturday night live alum norm macdonald cancellation sports norm macdonald &#8212');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9441, 'Street artists exhibition opens in Greenwich', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/06/street-artists-exhibition-opens-in-greenwich/', 'Above: Works by street artists Swoon (left) and D*Face (right) are on view at the Samuel Owen Gallery in Greenwich. A Greenwich gallery is paving the way for a collection of rare and original street art. The Samuel Owen Gallery will host the opening reception of &amp;#8220;On Every Street,&amp;#8221; an exhibition featuring the work of [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:01+02:00', 'Art', 'street artists exhibition opens greenwich works street artists swoon left d*face right view samuel owen gallery greenwich greenwich gallery paving way collection rare original street art samuel owen gallery host opening reception street exhibition featuring work');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9442, 'All-star line-up for Mohegan Sun&rsquo;s 15th anniversary', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/05/mohegan-sun-celebrates-15-years-with-jennifer-lopez-jersey-shore-cast/', 'Above: Jennifer Lopez will join a cast of musicians, celebrity chefs and reality stars in celebrating Mohegan Sun&amp;#8217;s 15th year anniversary from Friday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 23. Mohegan Sun will celebrate its 15th year anniversary with a performance by Jennifer Lopez, appearances by cast members from MTV&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;Jersey Shore,&amp;#8221; a tribute to TV [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:01+02:00', 'Event', 'star line mohegan sun’s 15th anniversary jennifer lopez join cast musicians celebrity chefs reality stars celebrating mohegan sun 15th year anniversary friday oct 21 sunday oct 23 mohegan sun celebrate 15th year anniversary performance jennifer lopez appearances cast members mtv jersey shore tribute tv');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9443, 'Times Square billboard to showcase Stratford photographer', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/05/times-square-billboard-to-showcase-stratford-photographer/', 'Come this weekend, all eyes will be on Ricardo Murillo &amp;#8212; millions of them, actually. Murillo (right), a Stratford-based photographer and clothing designer, will have his artwork and likeness displayed on a Times Square billboard as part of an advertising campaign for About.Me. &amp;#8220;There are millions of people who see that every day,&amp;#8221; Murillo, who [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:02+02:00', 'Art', 'times square billboard showcase stratford photographer come weekend eyes ricardo murillo &#8212 millions actually murillo right stratford based photographer clothing designer artwork likeness displayed times square billboard advertising campaign aboutme millions people day murillo');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9444, 'The Stepkids drop video feat. Wyatt Cenac, announce CT dates', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/04/the-stepkids-release-new-video-with-wyatt-cenac-announce-ct-dates/', 'Above: Bridgeport band The Stepkids are legends in their own minds, and in Connecticut. Bridgeport&amp;#8217;s own psych/soul trio The Stepkids have released the latest video from their self-titled debut LP, and with a little help from a rising Comedy Central star. &amp;#8220;Legend In My Own Mind&amp;#8221; boasts a cameo from none other than &amp;#8220;The Daily [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:02+02:00', 'Music', 'stepkids drop video feat wyatt cenac announce ct dates bridgeport band stepkids legends minds connecticut bridgeport psych/soul trio stepkids released latest video self titled debut lp little help rising comedy central star legend mind boasts cameo daily');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9445, 'Behind-the-scenes look at WCP&rsquo;s &ldquo;Twelfth Night&rdquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/03/behind-the-scenes-look-at-wcps-twelfth-night-or-what-you-will/', 'Westport Country Playhouse has released a video offering a behind-the-scenes look at its upcoming performance of Shakespeare&amp;#8217;s &ldquo;Twelfth Night, or What You Will.&amp;#8221; Performances will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11 through Saturday, Nov. 5. The video provides insight on the comedy from Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director and director of the production, as [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:03+02:00', 'Theater', 'scenes look wcp’s “twelfth nightâ€ westport country playhouse released video offering scenes look upcoming performance shakespeare “twelfth night performances held tuesday oct 11 saturday nov 5 video provides insight comedy mark lamos westport country playhouse artistic director director production');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9446, 'Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones film at Stamford&rsquo;s Avon Theatre', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/03/great-hope-springs-films-at-stamfords-avon-theatre/', 'If you had been strolling along Bedford Street in Stamford on Friday, Sept. 23, you might have observed the large, rumbling freight rigs parked outside the Avon Theatre. While there are plenty of trucks that roll through downtown Stamford, this fleet was carrying some high-profile Hollywood cargo: equipment used in the filming of the upcoming [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:03+02:00', 'Film', 'meryl streep tommy lee jones film stamford’s avon theatre strolling bedford street stamford friday sept 23 observed large rumbling freight rigs parked outside avon theatre plenty trucks roll downtown stamford fleet carrying high profile hollywood cargo equipment used filming upcoming');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9447, 'TV legends, musicians, comedians highlight Palace season', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/29/stamfords-palace-announces-new-season/', 'Above: Comedienne Joan Rivers and TV host Larry King will appear at the Palace Theatre this season. A pair of TV legends, rock and folk acts, ballets and symphonies, stand-up comedians, Latin dancers, Chinese acrobats and a host of family programs starring youth musicians, dancers and actors will be on tap for the Palace Theatre&amp;#8217;s [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:05+02:00', 'Comedy', 'tv legends musicians comedians highlight palace season comedienne joan rivers tv host larry king appear palace theatre season pair tv legends rock folk acts ballets symphonies stand comedians latin dancers chinese acrobats host family programs starring youth musicians dancers actors tap palace theatre');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9448, 'Das Racist return to CT for Toad&rsquo;s Place performance', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/28/das-racist-return-to-ct-for-toads-place-performance/', 'Above: Das Racist members Himanshu Suri (aka Heems) and Victor Vazquez (aka Kool A.D) met as students at Wesleyan University in Middletown.&nbsp;The group performs at Toad&amp;#8217;s Place in New Haven on Thursday, Sept 29 at 9 p.m. Himanshu Suri was just a freshman in college when he saw Kanye West perform at Toad&amp;#8217;s Place in [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:05+02:00', 'Music', 'racist return ct toad’s place performance racist members himanshu suri aka heems victor vazquez aka kool ad met students wesleyan university middletownâ the group performs toad place new haven thursday sept 29 9 pm himanshu suri just freshman college saw kanye west perform toad place');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9449, 'Andy Rooney bids farewell to &rsquo;60 Minutes&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/28/andy-roondey-bids-farewell-to-60-minutes/', 'Curmudgeonly commentator Andy Rooney, who lived in the Rowayton section of Norwalk, will bid farewell to &amp;#8220;60 Minutes&amp;#8221; when he makes his final appearance on the show Sunday, according to CBS. Rooney, 92, will announce his departure in his regular essay at the end of the program, where he has been featured more than 1,096 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:06+02:00', 'Television', 'andy rooney bids farewell ’60 minutes’ curmudgeonly commentator andy rooney lived rowayton section norwalk bid farewell 60 minutes makes final appearance sunday according cbs rooney 92 announce departure regular essay end program featured 1096');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9450, 'Bernie Williams plays music, softball in Ridgefield', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/27/bernie-williams-plays-music-softball-in-ridgefield/', 'Above: Bernie Williams will pick up a bat &amp;#8212; and a guitar &amp;#8212; when he comes to Ridgefield on Oct. 1. Former New York Yankees superstar and guitarist Bernie Williams will play a charity softball game and a concert at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, Oct. 1. The charity softball game on the field next [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:06+02:00', 'Music', 'bernie williams plays music softball ridgefield bernie williams pick bat &#8212 guitar &#8212 comes ridgefield oct 1 new york yankees superstar guitarist bernie williams play charity softball game concert ridgefield playhouse saturday oct 1 charity softball game field');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9451, 'John Mayer donation to support HIV/AIDS services', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/27/john-mayer-donation-to-support-hivaids-services/', 'Fairfield native and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter John Mayer recently donated $15,000 in support of services for individuals with HIV/AIDS in Fairfield County. The donation, which came from Mayer&amp;#8217;s Back to You Fund, will go Family Centers&amp;#8216; Stamford CARES program. This is the third year Mayer has supported Stamford CARES. &ldquo;With fewer state and federal dollars [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:07+02:00', 'General', 'john mayer donation support hiv/aids services fairfield native grammy award winning singer/songwriter john mayer recently donated $15000 support services individuals hiv/aids fairfield county donation came mayer fund family centers stamford cares program year mayer supported stamford cares “with fewer state federal dollars');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9452, 'Brad Pitt responds to Stamford&rsquo;s &lsquo;The Tree of Life&rsquo; debacle', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/26/2154/', 'Above: Brad Pitt starred in Terrence Malick&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Tree of Life,&amp;#8221; which caused an uproar at Stamford&amp;#8217;s Avon Theatre over the summer. Back in June, Stamford&rsquo;s Avon Theatre attracted national attention when customer complaints prompted the downtown cinema to post a disclaimer about Terrence Malick&rsquo;s controversial &ldquo;The Tree of Life.&amp;#8221; Brad Pitt, one of the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:07+02:00', 'Film', 'brad pitt responds stamford’s ‘the tree life’ debacle brad pitt starred terrence malick’s “the tree life caused uproar stamford avon theatre summer june stamford’s avon theatre attracted national attention customer complaints prompted downtown cinema post disclaimer terrence malick’s controversial “the tree life brad pitt');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9453, 'Hip hop showcase reignites in Bridgeport', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/26/hip-hop-showcase-reignites-in-bridgeport/', 'Pictured: Stratford emcee Expertiz; Workforce, a Danbury-based hip hop duo; and PremRock &amp;#38; Willie Green performed at Enter the Cypher. Connecticut&amp;#8217;s longest-running hip hop showcase made its triumphant return on Saturday, Sept. 24, bringing a mix of local and New York City MCs, producers and DJs to Bridgeport&amp;#8217;s Acoustic Cafe. Return of Enter the Cypher: [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:08+02:00', 'General', 'hip hop showcase reignites bridgeport pictured stratford emcee expertiz workforce danbury based hip hop duo premrock &#38 willie green performed enter cypher connecticut longest running hip hop showcase triumphant return saturday sept 24 bringing mix local new york city mcs producers djs bridgeport acoustic cafe return enter cypher');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9454, 'Tea time at Foxwoods', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/26/tea-time-at-foxwoods/', 'Foxwoods Resort Casino will give visitors a taste of a time-honored British tradition when it hosts Royal Tea in honor of the exhibition, &amp;#8220;Diana: A Celebration.&amp;#8221; Guests will enjoy an assortment of teas, finger sandwiches and cakes every Thursday through Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. in Cedar&amp;#8217;s Steak House private dining room. The cost is [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:08+02:00', 'Art', 'tea time foxwoods foxwoods resort casino visitors taste time honored british tradition hosts royal tea honor exhibition diana celebration guests enjoy assortment teas finger sandwiches cakes thursday jan 12 2 pm cedar steak house private dining room cost');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9455, '&ldquo;Great Hope Springs&rdquo; films in southwestern Connecticut', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/21/great-hope-springs-films-in-southwestern-connecticut/', 'Above: Tommy Lee Jones, Meryl Streep and Steve Carell star in &amp;#8220;Great Hopes Springs.&amp;#8221; Scenes for the movie &amp;#8220;Great Hope Springs&amp;#8221; &amp;#8212; starring Tommy Lee Jones, Meryl Streep and Steve Carell &amp;#8212; have been shot in Norwalk and Darien, and will be shot in Milford later this month, according to a report from the Connecticut [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:09+02:00', 'Film', '“great hope springsâ€ films southwestern connecticut tommy lee jones meryl streep steve carell star great hopes springs scenes movie great hope springs &#8212 starring tommy lee jones meryl streep steve carell &#8212 shot norwalk darien shot milford later month according report connecticut');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9456, 'Tickets for Kanye West &amp; Jay-Z, Sting, Guns N&rsquo; Roses go on sale', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/21/tickets-for-kanye-west-jay-z-sting-guns-n-roses-go-on-sale-in-ct/', 'Above: Kayne West &amp;#38; Jay-Z are coming to Mohegan Sun for a rare Connecticut appearance this fall. Major musical acts are coming to Connecticut this fall as concert tickets for Kanye West &amp;#38; Jay-Z, Sting and Guns N&amp;#8217; Roses go on sale this week, according to Live Nation. Rap moguls Kanye West &amp;#38; Jay-Z, who [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:10+02:00', 'Music', 'tickets kanye west & jay z sting guns n’ roses sale kayne west &#38 jay z coming mohegan sun rare connecticut appearance major musical acts coming connecticut concert tickets kanye west &#38 jay z sting guns n roses sale week according live nation rap moguls kanye west &#38 jay z');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9457, 'Johnny Winter pays homage to musical heroes on &ldquo;Roots&rdquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/20/johnny-winter-pays-homage-to-musical-heroes-on-roots/', 'Above: Blues legend Johnny Winter worked alongside his manager, Paul Nelson, during a February recording session at Carriage House Studios in Stamford. (Photo/Marion Amundsen) Legendary bluesman and Easton resident Johnny Winter will release his new studio album, &amp;#8220;Roots,&amp;#8221; on Tuesday, Sept. 27, via Megaforce Records. The album &amp;#8212; Winter&amp;#8217;s first since kicking a debilitating, career-long [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:10+02:00', 'Music', 'johnny winter pays homage musical heroes “rootsâ€ blues legend johnny winter worked alongside manager paul nelson february recording session carriage house studios stamford photo/marion amundsen legendary bluesman easton resident johnny winter release new studio album roots tuesday sept 27 megaforce records album &#8212 winter kicking debilitating career long');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9458, '&lsquo;Love&rsquo; will be in the air at WAC opening', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/15/1982/', 'Above: Helen Klisser During, director of visual arts; and David Kiehl, curator of prints at the Whitney Museum of American Art, at the artist selection for the Westport Arts Center&amp;#8217;s new exhibition, &amp;#8220;Love: In The Eye Of The Beholder.&amp;#8221; Love is in the air at the Westport Arts Center, but it&amp;#8217;s not just about the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:11+02:00', 'Art', '‘love’ air wac opening helen klisser director visual arts david kiehl curator prints whitney museum american art artist selection westport arts center new exhibition love eye beholder love air westport arts center just');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9459, 'Elm City PopFest kicks into gear this week', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/15/elm-city-pop-fest-kicks-into-gear-this-week/', 'A bevy of&nbsp; New England indie bands are performing in New Haven this week as part of Elm City PopFest, taking place at venues across the city (see schedule below). The entry fee for all shows is $5. Presented by February Records, New Haven Music and Manic Productions, PopFest is celebrating it&amp;#8217;s third year of [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:11+02:00', 'Music', 'elm city popfest kicks gear week bevy ofâ  new england indie bands performing new haven week elm city popfest taking place venues city schedule entry fee shows $5 presented february records new haven music manic productions popfest celebrating year');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9460, '&lsquo;Deathly Hallows &mdash; Part 2&prime; hits IMAX at Maritime Aquarium', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/14/deathly-hallows-part-2-hits-imax-at-maritime/', 'The biggest showdown in wizardry comes to the biggest IMAX screen in Connecticut when &ldquo;Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &ndash; Part 2&rdquo; hits the IMAX Theater of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk on Frday, Sept. 16. Picking up where &ldquo;Part 1&rdquo; left off, the film follows Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:12+02:00', 'Film', '‘deathly hallows — 2′ hits imax maritime aquarium biggest showdown wizardry comes biggest imax screen connecticut “harry potter deathly hallows – 2â€ hits imax theater maritime aquarium norwalk frday sept 16 picking “part 1â€ left film follows harry daniel radcliffe ron rupert grint hermione');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9461, 'GOPIO opens Indian film festival this week', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/13/gopio-opens-indian-film-festival/', 'The Indian independent film scene will hit the Connecticut big screen when the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, Connecticut Chapter, opens its Film Festival 2011 this week. To be held at venues throughout Lower Fairfield County, the festival kicks off with a screening of &amp;#8220;West is West&amp;#8221; at the Avon Theater in Stamford [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:12+02:00', 'Film', 'gopio opens indian film festival week indian independent film scene hit connecticut big screen global organization people indian origin connecticut chapter opens film festival 2011 week held venues lower fairfield county festival kicks screening west west avon theater stamford');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9462, 'FLA Gallery showcases work by Colombia&rsquo;s John J. Bedoya', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/12/fla-gallery-showcases-work-by-colombias-john-j-bedoya/', 'Pictured: Guests enjoyed the landscape paintings of Colombian artist John J.&nbsp;Bedoya at a recent exhibition opening at the Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery in Stamford. (Photos/Bob Albert). More than 100 art lovers sipped wine, ate hors de&amp;#8217;oeuvres and marveled at the work of an up-and-coming Latin American artist at the Friday, Sept. 9 opening of &amp;#8220;Beyond [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:13+02:00', 'Art', 'fla gallery showcases work colombia’s john bedoya pictured guests enjoyed landscape paintings colombian artist john jâ bedoya recent exhibition opening fernando luis alvarez gallery stamford photos/bob albert 100 art lovers sipped wine ate oeuvres marveled work coming latin american artist friday sept 9 opening');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9463, 'Oyster Fest set for Friday', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/08/oyster-fest-set-for-friday/', 'Following a statement earlier today that the Norwalk Seaport Association was considering calling off the Oyster Festival on Friday, Sept. 9 because of wet field conditions at Veteran&amp;#8217;s Park, the organization has announced that the event is a go for that day. &amp;#8220;The Norwalk Seaport Association feels the park will be in good condition,&amp;#8221; Oyster [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:16+02:00', 'Event', 'oyster fest set friday following statement earlier today norwalk seaport association considering calling oyster festival friday sept 9 wet field conditions veteran park organization announced event day norwalk seaport association feels park good condition oyster');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9464, 'Oyster Fest could be canceled Friday', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/08/oyster-fest-could-be-canceled-friday/', 'The Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival could be a wash out on Friday as wet field conditions caused by recent torrential rains have forced the NSA to consider canceling the event that day, according to a statement released Thursday. &amp;#8220;The safety of our guests is our foremost concern,&amp;#8221; NSA Oyster Festival Chairman Jerry Toni said [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:17+02:00', 'Event', 'oyster fest canceled friday norwalk seaport association oyster festival wash friday wet field conditions caused recent torrential rains forced nsa consider canceling event day according statement released thursday safety guests foremost concern nsa oyster festival chairman jerry toni said');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9465, 'Stamford singer Angelica Salem drops new video', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/07/stamford-singer-angelica-salem-drops-new-video/', 'Right: Party with Angelica Salem and you might end up in Casablanca. Teen pop songstress Angelica Salem recently dropped the first official music video for her second single, &amp;#8220;We Rock the World.&amp;#8221; The video finds Salem, 18, of Stamford, strutting through Times Square, dancing with her girlfriends and crooning on a Manhattan rooftop &amp;#8212; all [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:17+02:00', 'Music', 'stamford singer angelica salem drops new video right party angelica salem end casablanca teen pop songstress angelica salem recently dropped official music video second single rock world video finds salem 18 stamford strutting times square dancing girlfriends crooning manhattan rooftop &#8212');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9466, 'Here&rsquo;s your weekend update: Norm MacDonald is coming to Foxwoods', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/01/heres-your-weekend-update-norm-macdonald-is-coming-to-foxwoods/', 'Above: From &amp;#8220;Weekend Update&amp;#8221; to &amp;#8220;Sports Show,&amp;#8221; Norm McDonald is the consummate comic newsman. &ldquo;Saturday Night Live&rdquo; alum and &ldquo;Dirty Work&rdquo; star Norm MacDonald will take the stage at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which cost $30, $40, and $50, are on sale now. MacDonald, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:18+02:00', 'Comedy', 'here’s weekend update norm macdonald coming foxwoods weekend update sports norm mcdonald consummate comic newsman “saturday night liveâ€ alum “dirty workâ€ star norm macdonald stage fox theater foxwoods resort casino saturday oct 8 8 pm tickets cost $30 $40 $50 sale macdonald');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9467, 'R&amp;B singers Arika Kane, KMelz to drop new singles', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/31/rb-singers-arika-kane-kmelz-to-drop-new-singles/', 'R&amp;#38;B crooners Arika Kane and KMelz &amp;#8212; label mates on Stratford-based BSE Recordings &amp;#8212; will collectively drop three new singles this month. Kane, of Bridgeport, will release &amp;#8220;Just A Plus&amp;#8221; and&amp;#8221; Ease Ur Pain&amp;#8221; on Thursday, Sept. 8, while KMelz, a Stamford native, will drop &amp;#8220;If I Can&amp;#8217;t Have U Girl&amp;#8221; on Thursday, Sept. 15. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:18+02:00', 'Music', 'r&b singers arika kane kmelz drop new singles r&#38b crooners arika kane kmelz &#8212 label mates stratford based bse recordings &#8212 collectively drop new singles month kane bridgeport release just ease ur pain thursday sept 8 kmelz stamford native drop i t girl thursday sept 15');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9468, 'Thrills, chills and a few surprises at Avon&rsquo;s Cult Classics series', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/29/thrills-chills-and-a-few-surprises-at-avons-cult-classics-series/', 'Above: Roddy Piper stars in John Carpenter&amp;#8217;s 1988 sci-fi/horror film &amp;#8220;They Live.&amp;#8221; Thrills, chills and a few surprises will be on tap when Stamford&amp;#8217;s Avon Theatre presents its Fall 2011 Cult Classics line-up on select Thursdays through Dec. 1. Films start at 9 p.m. The popular series kicks of Thursday, Sept. 22 with &amp;#8220;They Live,&amp;#8221; [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:19+02:00', 'Film', 'thrills chills surprises avon’s cult classics series roddy piper stars john carpenter 1988 sci fi/horror film live thrills chills surprises tap stamford avon theatre presents 2011 cult classics line select thursdays dec 1 films start 9 pm popular series kicks thursday sept 22 live');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9469, 'Stevie Wonder to be honored at MMRF gala', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/25/stevie-wonder-to-be-honored-at-mmrf-gala/', 'Stevie Wonder, the Motown legend and Grammy Award-winning musician who has earned recognition for his social and political activism, will be honored with the Spirit of Hope Award at the 15th Annual Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Fall Gala at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich on Thursday, Oct. 29. The fundraiser will feature performances by Michael McDonald, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:20+02:00', 'Event', 'stevie wonder honored mmrf gala stevie wonder motown legend grammy award winning musician earned recognition social political activism honored spirit hope award 15th annual multiple myeloma research foundation gala hyatt regency greenwich thursday oct 29 fundraiser feature performances michael mcdonald');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9470, '&lsquo;Pete and Pete&rsquo; theme the brainchild of New Haven musician', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/25/pete-and-pete-theme-the-brainchild-of-new-haven-musician/', 'While completing research on Saucers, the recently reunited New Haven-based indie rock band performing at Cafe Nine Sept. 3, I came across a fascinating piece of pop culture associated with one of the group&amp;#8217;s former drummers. Mark Mulcahy, an influential figure in the Elm City&amp;#8217;s underground rock scene, was also the frontman of the New [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:20+02:00', 'Music', '‘pete pete’ theme brainchild new haven musician completing research saucers recently reunited new haven based indie rock band performing cafe sept 3 i came fascinating piece pop culture associated group drummers mark mulcahy influential figure elm city underground rock scene frontman new');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9471, 'WABC-TV&rsquo;s Bill Evans talks eco-thriller &lsquo;Dry Ice&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/24/wabc-tvs-bill-evans-to-talk-dry-ice/', 'Photo: Meteorologist Bill Evans does more than give the weather report &amp;#8212; he tells a thrilling story. WABC-TV meteorologist Bill Evans has long predicted the weather, but what if he could control it, too? Evans, along with his co-author Marianna Jameson, explore the growing technological field of weather manipulation in their latest science-based eco-thriller, &amp;#8220;Dry [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:21+02:00', 'Books', 'wabc tv’s evans talks eco thriller ‘dry ice’ photo meteorologist evans does weather report &#8212 tells thrilling story wabc tv meteorologist evans long predicted weather control evans marianna jameson explore growing technological field weather manipulation latest science based eco thriller dry');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9472, 'Builders wanted for &lsquo;Festival of Lighthouse&rsquo; contest', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/17/builders-wanted-for-festival-of-lighthouse-contest/', 'Right: &ldquo;Gingerbread 2010&rdquo; by Paul Coughlan of Norwalk and Nicol Rupolo of Stamford and &ldquo;Bonnie II&rdquo; by Norman Jensen of New Canaan, contestants in the Martime Aquarium at Norwalk&amp;#8217;s Festival of Lighthouses Contest. Attention builders: turn on those light bulbs above your head. The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is accepting entry forms for its 10th [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:22+02:00', 'Art', 'builders wanted ‘festival lighthouse’ contest right “gingerbread 2010â€ paul coughlan norwalk nicol rupolo stamford “bonnie iiâ€ norman jensen new canaan contestants martime aquarium norwalk festival lighthouses contest attention builders turn light bulbs head maritime aquarium norwalk accepting entry forms 10th');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9473, 'Stamford&rsquo;s Dan Levy drops &lsquo;Congrats On Your Success&rdquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/16/stamfords-dan-levy-drops-congrats-on-your-success/', 'When he crossed paths with Justin Timberlake (aka &amp;#8220;Justin Timberface&amp;#8221;) at the gym, all Dan Levy could think to say to the international pop superstar was &amp;#8220;I really like your sneakers&amp;#8221; and then, awkwardly, &amp;#8220;Yo JT, congrats on your success!&amp;#8221; But with a Young Hollywood Award for Comedian of the Year, a string of TV [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:22+02:00', 'Comedy', 'stamford’s dan levy drops ‘congrats successâ€ crossed paths justin timberlake aka justin timberface gym dan levy think say international pop superstar i really like sneakers awkwardly jt congrats success young hollywood award comedian year string tv');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9474, 'Norwalk&rsquo;s Chris Webby drops &lsquo;Block to the Burbs&rsquo; video', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/12/norwalks-chris-webby-dropsblock/', 'Norwalk emcee and frat rap sensation Chris Webby recently dropped his first music video, &amp;#8220;Block to the Burbs,&amp;#8221; featuring Philadelphia rapper Freeway. The release comes on the heels of a national tour and a recent mention in XXL Magazine. &amp;#8220;Webby grabs a guest feature from Freeway on &amp;#8216;Block To The Burbs&amp;#8217; . . . and [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:23+02:00', 'Music', 'norwalk’s chris webby drops ‘block burbs’ video norwalk emcee frat rap sensation chris webby recently dropped music video block burbs featuring philadelphia rapper freeway release comes heels national tour recent mention xxl magazine webby grabs guest feature freeway block burbs');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9475, 'Comic book fever is sweeping through Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/12/comic-book-fever-is-sweeping-through-stamford/', 'Above: A 20- by 60-foot mural created by New Haven billboard artist Russel Rainbolt is on view at UConn Stamford. The force is strong in Stamford. Or maybe the city&amp;#8217;s Spidey sense is tingling. However you want to put it, comic book fever is sweeping through the City That Works, with a comic art exhibition [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:23+02:00', 'Art', 'comic book fever sweeping stamford 20 60 foot mural created new haven billboard artist russel rainbolt view uconn stamford force strong stamford maybe city spidey sense tingling want comic book fever sweeping city works comic art exhibition');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9476, 'Soul Asylum, Fuel to headline Oyster Fest', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/10/soul-asylum-fuel-to-headline-oyster-fest/', 'Above: Jake Laychak, 10 of Norwalk, shucks oysters with his father Douglas Laychak in the Flotilla 72 tent at the Annual Norwalk Seaport Association 2010 Oyster Festival at Veteran&amp;#8217;s Park in Norwalk last year. A pair of platinum-selling alternative rock bands, along with heaping plates of oysters, crabs, shrimp and other local fare, will be [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:24+02:00', 'Event', 'soul asylum fuel headline oyster fest jake laychak 10 norwalk shucks oysters father douglas laychak flotilla 72 tent annual norwalk seaport association 2010 oyster festival veteran park norwalk year pair platinum selling alternative rock bands heaping plates oysters crabs shrimp local fare');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9477, 'Harry Shearer talks &lsquo;The Big Uneasy&rsquo; at Avon', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/27/harry-shearer-talks-katrina-at-avon/', 'Above: Avon Theatre director of film programming Adam Birnbaum speaks with Harry Shearer on Monday, July 25, 2011. (Photo/Keelin Daly). Writer, humorist and longtime star of &amp;#8220;The Simpsons&amp;#8221; Harry Shearer stopped by Stamford&amp;#8217;s Avon Theatre on Monday, July 25 to talk about his new documentary, &amp;#8220;The Big Uneasy.&amp;#8221; In the film, Shearer challenges the disaster [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:24+02:00', 'Movies', 'harry shearer talks ‘the big uneasy’ avon avon theatre director film programming adam birnbaum speaks harry shearer monday july 25 2011 photo/keelin daly writer humorist longtime star simpsons harry shearer stopped stamford avon theatre monday july 25 talk new documentary big uneasy film shearer challenges disaster');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9478, 'Hungry for comedy: John Pinette heading to Stamford&rsquo;s Palace', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/27/1338/', 'Above: Comedian John Pinette performs at the Palace Theatre in Stamford on Saturday, Nov. 19. Hungry for comedy? John Pinette will dish out his food-focused stand-up at Stamford&amp;#8217;s Palace Theatre on Saturday, November 19th at 8: p.m. Tickets, which go on sale Friday July 29 at 11 a.m. can be purchased online or by calling [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:25+02:00', 'Comedy', 'hungry comedy john pinette heading stamford’s palace comedian john pinette performs palace theatre stamford saturday nov 19 hungry comedy john pinette dish food focused stand stamford palace theatre saturday november 19th 8 pm tickets sale friday july 29 11 purchased online calling');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9479, 'Lil P-Nut with Jadin in the Mix at Stepping Stones', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/21/dj-jadin-in-the-mix-with-lil-p-nut-at-stepping-stones/', 'Above: Lil&amp;#8217; P-Nut proves even 8-year-olds can have swag. Schoolboy hip hop sensation Lil P-Nut will join London&amp;#8217;s DJ Jadin in the Mix at Stepping Stones&amp;#8217; Summer Jam Live on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. P-Nut will bust out the rhymes while Jadin lays down the beats. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:26+02:00', 'Music', 'lil p nut jadin mix stepping stones lil p nut proves 8 year olds swag schoolboy hip hop sensation lil p nut join london dj jadin mix stepping stones summer jam live wednesday aug 3 6 pm p nut bust rhymes jadin lays beats tickets $10 advance $12');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9480, 'Johnny Winter to play Children&rsquo;s Aid of Darien benefit', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/19/johnny-winter-to-play-childrens-aid-of-darien-benefit/', 'Above: Blues legend Johnny Winter will perform a benefit for Children&amp;#8217;s Aid of Darien on Friday, July 22. Blues legend Johnny Winter will shred his guitar for a good cause when he plays Return to the New Old South, a concert to benefit Children&amp;#8217;s Aid of Darien, on Friday, July 22 at Norwalk Concert Hall. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:26+02:00', 'Music', 'johnny winter play children’s aid darien benefit blues legend johnny winter perform benefit children aid darien friday july 22 blues legend johnny winter shred guitar good cause plays return new old south concert benefit children aid darien friday july 22 norwalk concert hall');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9481, 'Gathering of the Vibes kicks off Thursday', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/19/gathering-of-the-vibes-artist-schedule-announced/', 'Right: Jane&amp;#8217;s Addiction, the Los Angeles alternative rock band whose live performance has been described as a &amp;#8220;religious experience,&amp;#8221; will take the stage at Gathering of the Vibes on Saturday, July 23. The country&amp;#8217;s biggest and most-anticipated celebration of the Grateful Dead returns when Gathering of the Vibes &mdash; the annual four-day music, camping and [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:27+02:00', 'Music', 'gathering vibes kicks thursday right jane addiction angeles alternative rock band live performance described religious experience stage gathering vibes saturday july 23 country biggest anticipated celebration grateful dead returns gathering vibes — annual day music camping');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9482, 'Snoop Dogg to perform at Foxwoods, host Labor Day festivities', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/14/snoop-dogg-to-host-labor-day-festivities-perform-at-foxwoods/', 'The Doggfather of Hip Hop Snoop Dogg will perform at MGM Grand at Foxwoods on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which cost $30, $40 and $50, are on sale now. The Saturday performance will be preceded by Foxwoods&amp;#8217; First Friday Festivities, hosted by Snoop Dogg at the MGM Grand Outdoor Pool on Friday, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:27+02:00', 'Music', 'snoop dogg perform foxwoods host labor day festivities doggfather hip hop snoop dogg perform mgm grand foxwoods saturday sept 3 8 pm tickets cost $30 $40 $50 sale saturday performance preceded foxwoods friday festivities hosted snoop dogg mgm grand outdoor pool friday');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9483, 'The Stepkids, Fake Babies to play Arts Fest After-Party', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/13/the-stepkids-fake-babies-to-play-arts-fest-after-party/', 'Bridgeport psych-soul stalwarts The Stepkids will be joined by New Haven electronic outfit Fake Babies, Milford experimental garage band Electric Bucket and Bridgeport&amp;#8217;s DJ Humble Dinosaur at the Bridgeport Arts Fest After-Party at the McLevy Green on Saturday, July 16, 7-11 p.m. The acts will take the stage following the all-day event, which is slated [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:28+02:00', 'Music', 'stepkids fake babies play arts fest party bridgeport psych soul stalwarts stepkids joined new haven electronic outfit fake babies milford experimental garage band electric bucket bridgeport dj humble dinosaur bridgeport arts fest party mclevy green saturday july 16 7 11 pm acts stage following day event slated');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9484, '&lsquo;Pirates of the Carribean&rsquo; sloshes into IMAX', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/13/pirates-of-the-carribean-sloshes-into-imax/', 'One of Hollywood&rsquo;s larger-than-life characters, Capt. Jack Sparrow, will slosh onto the largest IMAX screen in Connecticut starting July 15 when &ldquo;Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides&rdquo; opens at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The film will be shown daily at 5:15 p.m., with extra shows on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, through July 31 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:28+02:00', 'Film', '‘pirates carribean’ sloshes imax hollywood’s larger life characters capt jack sparrow slosh largest imax screen connecticut starting july 15 “pirates caribbean stranger tidesâ€ opens maritime aquarium norwalk film shown daily 515 pm extra shows fridays saturdays sundays july 31');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9485, 'Gathering of the Vibes 2011: Who are you excited to see?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/12/gathering-of-the-vibes-2011-who-are-you-excited-to-see/', 'Above: Jane&amp;#8217;s Addiction will headline the Gathering of the Vibes on Saturday, July 23 at Bridgeport&amp;#8217;s Seaside Park. With a little more than a week left until the Gathering of the Vibes &amp;#8212; the annual four-day music, camping and arts extravaganza celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead &amp;#8212; a bevy of jazz, jam band, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:29+02:00', 'Event', 'gathering vibes 2011 excited jane addiction headline gathering vibes saturday july 23 bridgeport seaside park little week left gathering vibes &#8212 annual day music camping arts extravaganza celebrating legacy grateful dead &#8212 bevy jazz jam band');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9486, 'Joan Rivers to perform at Mikey&rsquo;s Way benefit', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/11/joan-rivers-to-perform-at-mikeys-way-benefit/', 'Joan Rivers, the actress, comedian and television personality known for dishing out vicious commentary on red carpet fashion, will give a stand-up performance to benefit the Mikey&amp;#8217;s Way Foundation on Friday, Nov. 11 at Stamford&amp;#8217;s Palace Theatre. Tickets for the 2.5 hour performance are still on sale. Rivers, 78, launched her career by performing at [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:29+02:00', 'Comedy', 'joan rivers perform mikey’s way benefit joan rivers actress comedian television personality known dishing vicious commentary red carpet fashion stand performance benefit mikey way foundation friday nov 11 stamford palace theatre tickets 25 hour performance sale rivers 78 launched career performing');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9487, 'Norwalk emcee Chris Webby kicks off national tour', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/06/norwalk-emcee-chris-webby-kicks-off-national-tour/', 'Left: Norwalk native Chris Webby reps for Connecticut, and &amp;#8220;The Lion King.&amp;#8221; Norwalk emcee and frat rap sensation Chris Webby has embarked on a national tour that will take the 22-year-old artist from New York to Chicago to Los Angeles this summer. The tour kicked off July 2 at the Chance Theatre in Poughkeepsie, N.Y, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:30+02:00', 'Music', 'norwalk emcee chris webby kicks national tour left norwalk native chris webby reps connecticut lion king norwalk emcee frat rap sensation chris webby embarked national tour 22 year old artist new york chicago angeles summer tour kicked july 2 chance theatre poughkeepsie ny');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9488, 'Here comes your band: The Pixies bring &lsquo;Dolittle&rsquo; to Waterbury', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/05/here-comes-your-band-the-pixies-bring-dolittle-world-tour-to-waterbury/', 'Above: The Pixies (from left: David Lovering, Joey Santiago, Kim Deal and Black Francis), will perform at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Pixies, the iconic indie rock band that has dedicated the last two years to performing their hit record, &amp;#8220;Dolittle,&amp;#8221; in cities across the Western World, will take the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:31+02:00', 'Music', 'comes band pixies bring ‘dolittle’ waterbury pixies left david lovering joey santiago kim deal black francis perform palace theatre waterbury saturday oct 29 pixies iconic indie rock band dedicated years performing hit record dolittle cities western world');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9489, 'Christo meets fans, signs books at WAC opening', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/01/christo-meets-fans-signs-books-at-wac-opening/', 'Above: Ann Chernow of Westport, Christo and Helen Klisser During, executive director of the Westport Arts Center at the opening for works in progress by Christo &amp;#38; Jeanne-Claude. (Photo/Mike Lauterbor)&nbsp; Christo, the Bulgarian-born artist who for the last four decades has created mammoth-scale environmental works with his wife, the late Jeanne-Claude, met with fans and [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:31+02:00', 'Art', 'christo meets fans signs books wac opening ann chernow westport christo helen klisser executive director westport arts center opening works progress christo &#38 jeanne claude photo/mike lauterborâ  christo bulgarian born artist decades created mammoth scale environmental works wife late jeanne claude met fans');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9490, 'Bridgeport songstress Arika Kane releases &lsquo;Bcuz I Luv U&rsquo; video', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/30/bridgeport-songstress-arika-kane-releases-video-for-bcuz-i-luv-u/', 'R&amp;#38;B songstress Arika Kane recently released the video for her single, &amp;#8220;Bcuz I Luv U.&amp;#8221; Kane, of Bridgeport, scored a record deal at 25, signing with Stratford-based Big Score Entertainment Recordings. Her first single, &amp;#8220;Here With Me,&amp;#8221; reached No. 69 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&amp;#38;B/Hip-Hop Songs chart while her new single, &amp;#8220;Burnin 4 Ur [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:32+02:00', 'Music', 'bridgeport songstress arika kane releases ‘bcuz i luv u’ video r&#38b songstress arika kane recently released video single bcuz i luv kane bridgeport scored record deal 25 signing stratford based big score entertainment recordings single reached 69 billboard hot r&#38b/hip hop songs chart new single burnin 4 ur');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9491, 'Javier Colon to join &lsquo;The Voice&rsquo; live on tour', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/30/javier-colon-to-headline-the-voice-live-on-tour/', 'Above: &amp;#8220;The Voice&amp;#8221; champion Javier Colon, of Stratford, will join fellow finalists of the NBC talent competition on tour this summer. Stratford&amp;#8217;s Javier Colon, the recently crowned winner of NBC&amp;#8217;s singing competition &amp;#8220;The Voice,&amp;#8221; will play to a home state crowd this summer when he takes the stage at Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre on Friday, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:33+02:00', 'Music', 'javier colon join ‘the voice’ live tour voice champion javier colon stratford join fellow finalists nbc talent competition tour summer stratford javier colon recently crowned winner nbc singing competition voice play home state crowd summer takes stage toyota presents oakdale theatre friday');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9492, 'Javier Colon fans to gather for &ldquo;The Voice&rdquo; finals', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/28/javier-colon-supporters-to-gather-for-the-voice-finals/', 'Above: Stratford native Javier Colon will compete in the finals of the NBC singing competition, &amp;#8220;The Voice.&amp;#8221; Viewing parties for the &amp;#8220;The Voice&amp;#8221; will be held throughout Connecticut tonight as Stratford&amp;#8217;s Javier Colon performs in the finals of the hit NBC singing competition. Colon, a Bunnell High School graduate, appears to be the favorite heading [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:34+02:00', 'Local Talent', 'javier colon fans gather “the voiceâ€ finals stratford native javier colon compete finals nbc singing competition voice viewing parties voice held connecticut tonight stratford javier colon performs finals hit nbc singing competition colon bunnell high school graduate appears favorite heading');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9493, 'Maritime meerkats to celebrate 2nd birthday', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/27/maritime-meerkats-to-celebrate-2nd-birthday/', 'The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk will celebrate the second birthday of its resident meerkats with a special organic, tiered cricket-filled &ldquo;cake&rdquo; on Friday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m. Born at the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, the meerkats came to the Aquarium in April 2010 as part of the &ldquo;Africa: From the Desert to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:34+02:00', 'General', 'maritime meerkats celebrate 2nd birthday maritime aquarium norwalk celebrate second birthday resident meerkats special organic tiered cricket filled “cakeâ€ friday july 1 1030 born hogle zoo salt lake city meerkats came aquarium april 2010 “africa desert');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9494, 'Avon posts disclaimer for &lsquo;The Tree of Life&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/27/avon-posts-disclaimer-for-the-tree-of-life/', 'Stamford&amp;#8217;s Avon Theatre has seen so many walkouts at &amp;#8220;The Tree of Life&amp;#8221; that they posted this disclaimer (below) warning patrons about the film. Visit here to read the full story regarding the controversy surrounding Terrence Malick&amp;#8216;s 138-minute experimental epic. (Photo/Joe Meyers).', '2011-10-16T04:31:35+02:00', 'Film', 'avon posts disclaimer ‘the tree life’ stamford avon theatre seen walkouts tree life posted disclaimer warning patrons film visit read story regarding controversy surrounding terrence malick 138 minute experimental epic photo/joe meyers');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9495, 'Stratford&rsquo;s Javier Colon makes it to &ldquo;The Voice&rdquo; finals', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/23/stratfords-javier-colon-makes-it-to-the-voice-finals/', 'Above: Javier Colon of Stratford advanced to the finals of NBC&amp;#8217;s singing competition program, &amp;#8220;The Voice.&amp;#8221; Javier Colon&amp;#8216;s soulful, stripped down acoustic rendition of Coldplay&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;Fix You&amp;#8221; wowed judges of &amp;#8220;The Voice,&amp;#8221; catapulting the 33-year-old Stratford native to the finals of the popular NBC singing competition. Colon, a member of Maroon Five vocalist Adam Levine&amp;#8216;s [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:35+02:00', 'Music', 'stratford’s javier colon makes “the voiceâ€ finals javier colon stratford advanced finals nbc singing competition program voice javier colon soulful stripped acoustic rendition coldplay fix wowed judges voice catapulting 33 year old stratford native finals popular nbc singing competition colon member maroon vocalist adam levine');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9496, 'Alive @ Five: Meet the headliners', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/22/alive-five-meet-the-headliners/', 'A bevy of rock, pop and hip hop acts will take the stage in downtown Stamford this summer as Alive @ Five kicks off on Thursday, June 23 in Columbus Park. Concerts will begin at 5 p.m. and continue every Thursday until Aug. 4. Here&amp;#8217;s a look at the line-up: Formed in San Francisco in [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:36+02:00', 'Music', 'alive @ meet headliners bevy rock pop hip hop acts stage downtown stamford summer alive @ kicks thursday june 23 columbus park concerts begin 5 pm continue thursday aug 4 look line formed san francisco');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9497, 'Rapper Pitbull off the leash at Foxwoods', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/15/rapper-pitbull-off-the-leash-at-foxwoods/', 'Above: Miami-born rapper Pitbull performs at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Saturday, Aug. 20. Rapper Pitbull, whose multi-platinum hits include &amp;#8220;I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),&amp;#8221; &amp;#8220;Hotel Room Service&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;Hey Baby (Drop It on the Floor),&amp;#8221; will take the stage at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Saturday, Aug. 20. Tickets are $20-$40 and go on [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:37+02:00', 'Music', 'rapper pitbull leash foxwoods miami born rapper pitbull performs foxwoods resort casino saturday aug 20 rapper pitbull multi platinum hits include i know want calle ocho hotel room service hey baby drop floor stage foxwoods resort casino saturday aug 20 tickets $20 $40');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9498, '&lsquo;Be a Collector&rsquo; at the Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/15/be-a-collector-at-the-fernando-luis-alvarez-gallery/', 'The Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery will make art collecting more accessible &amp;#8212; and affordable &amp;#8212; when it opens its new exhibition, &ldquo;Be(come) A Collector: New Works &amp;#60; $999&rdquo; on Friday, June 17, 6-9 p.m. The Stamford-based contemporary art gallery will offer a sale of new works by in-house artists, including artists from Latin America, for [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:37+02:00', 'Art', '‘be collector’ fernando luis alvarez gallery fernando luis alvarez gallery make art collecting accessible &#8212 affordable &#8212 opens new exhibition “become collector new works &#60 $999â€ friday june 17 6 9 pm stamford based contemporary art gallery offer sale new works house artists including artists latin america');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9499, 'Bandapalooza concludes with four bands on June 16', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/14/bandapalooza-concludes-with-four-bands-on-june-16/', 'Bandapalooza on Bedford Street will conclude with performances by four local bands on Thursday, June 16, 5-11 p.m., the Stamford Downtown Special Services District has announced. The winners of the competition will go onto open at Alive @ Five on June 30 and July 7. Black Taxi, a New York rock band that won the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:38+02:00', 'General', 'bandapalooza concludes bands june 16 bandapalooza bedford street conclude performances local bands thursday june 16 5 11 pm stamford downtown special services district announced winners competition open alive @ june 30 july 7 black taxi new york rock band won');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9500, '&lsquo;Fast Five&rsquo; veers into IMAX', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/09/788/', 'The bold, four-wheel stunts of Hollywood&amp;#8217;s most outrageous street racing franchise will veer into IMAX when &amp;#8220;Fast Five&amp;#8221; opens at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk on Friday, June 10. The entertaining muscle-car heist will play at 6:30 ad 9:15 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and most Sundays on the Aquarium&rsquo;s six-story IMAX screen through July 3.&nbsp; [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:38+02:00', 'Film', '‘fast five’ veers imax bold wheel stunts hollywood outrageous street racing franchise veer imax opens maritime aquarium norwalk friday june 10 entertaining muscle heist play 630 ad 915 pm fridays saturdays sundays aquarium’s story imax screen july 3â ');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9501, 'Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj storming CT on &lsquo;Femme Fatale&rsquo; tour', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/09/britney-spears-nicki-minaj-storming-ct-on-femme-fatale-tour/', 'Above: Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj and Jessie and the Toy Boys are performing on the Femme Fatale tour. Pop princess Britney Spears and hip hop diva Nicki Minaj are joining forces this summer for an all-female tour that will whisk them to Hartford&amp;#8217;s XL Center On Aug. 9. Tickets go on sale Monday, June 27 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:39+02:00', 'Music', 'britney spears nicki minaj storming ct ‘femme fatale’ tour britney spears nicki minaj jessie toy boys performing femme fatale tour pop princess britney spears hip hop diva nicki minaj joining forces summer female tour whisk hartford xl center aug 9 tickets sale monday june 27');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9502, 'Ives Concert Park Summer Series: Who are you excited to see?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/07/ives-concert-park-summer-concert-series-who-are-you-excited-to-see/', 'Above: R&amp;#38;B/funk band is one of several performers on the line-up for the 2011 Summer Concert Series at Ives Concert Park. Michael Franti, Peter Frampton, Earth, Wind &amp;#38; Fire, Steely Dan, Alison Krauss/Union Station, Guster, The J. Geils Band, Beach Boys and ZZ Top are slated to perform at the 2011 Summer Concert Series at [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:39+02:00', 'Event', 'ives concert park summer series excited r&#38b/funk band performers line 2011 summer concert series ives concert park michael franti peter frampton earth wind &#38 steely dan alison krauss/union station guster geils band beach boys zz slated perform 2011 summer concert series');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9503, 'CT&rsquo;s Antfarm Affiliates to host &lsquo;Family Reunion&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/02/connecticuts-antfarm-affiliates-to-host-family-reunion/', 'Above: Antfarm Affiliates members Defnyshn, Sketch Tha Cataclysm, Hawl Digg and Dirt E. Dutch will perform at the group&amp;#8217;s reunion show on Saturday, June 4. The members of Connecticut&amp;#8217;s most prolific hip hop collective will come together for a rare appearance when the Antfarm Affiliates hosts the AFA Family Reunion on Saturday, June 4, 8 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:40+02:00', 'Music', 'ct’s antfarm affiliates host ‘family reunion’ antfarm affiliates members defnyshn sketch tha cataclysm hawl digg dirt dutch perform group reunion saturday june 4 members connecticut prolific hip hop collective come rare appearance antfarm affiliates hosts afa family reunion saturday june 4 8');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9504, 'Staples bests Darien in high school TV quiz show', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/01/staples-bests-darien-in-high-school-tv-quiz-show/', 'Above: A team from Staples High School bested a team from Darien High School in the Connecticut finals of MSG Varsity&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;The Challenge&amp;#8221; high school quiz show. In the end, it came down to a question about a sugar packet. &amp;#8220;What commercial saccharin product features a music clef on the package,&amp;#8221; host Jared Cotter asked [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:41+02:00', 'General', 'staples bests darien high school tv quiz team staples high school bested team darien high school connecticut finals msg varsity challenge high school quiz end came question sugar packet commercial saccharin product features music clef package host jared cotter asked');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9505, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: Snoop Dogg', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/30/b-o-m-b-fest-2011-snoop-dogg/', 'Above: Snoop Dogg performed at B.O.M.B. Fest on Sunday, May 29, 2011. (Photos/Adriana S&aacute;nchez) Snoop Dogg closed out B.O.M.B. Fest Sunday night, drawing the largest crowd of the weekend with an elaborate stage show that saw West Coast rapper flanked by a full band, female dancers and an entourage of emcees. The set, which included [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:41+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 snoop dogg snoop dogg performed bomb fest sunday 29 2011 photos/adriana sanchez snoop dogg closed bomb fest sunday night drawing largest crowd weekend elaborate stage saw west coast rapper flanked band female dancers entourage emcees set included');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9506, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: D&acirc;M-Funk', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/30/b-o-m-b-fest-2011-dam-funk/', 'While the majority of the B.O.M.B. Fest crowd was dancing to psychedelic psybient duo Shpongle&nbsp;Sunday night, a few others (myself included) were grooving to the hypnotic synth funk of California producer D&acirc;M-Funk. Performing songs from his 2010 debut, &amp;#8220;Toeachizown,&amp;#8221; D&acirc;M-Funk fingered a keytar and sang soulful, reverb-drenched space ballads. He also made sure to give [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:42+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 dam funk majority bomb fest crowd dancing psychedelic psybient duo shpongleâ sunday night included grooving hypnotic synth funk california producer dam funk performing songs 2010 debut toeachizown dam funk fingered keytar soulful reverb drenched space ballads sure');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9507, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: The Bombacis', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/29/b-o-m-b-fest-2011-the-bombacis/', 'Above: Frank Bombaci, Jr. and his father, Frank, Sr., co-organized B.O.M.B. Fest., which stands for &amp;#8216;Bring Our Music Back&amp;#8217; (Photo/Adriana S&aacute;nchez) Frank Bombaci, Jr.&amp;#8217;s high school project exploded this weekend &amp;#8212; in a good way. Bombaci, 19, is the co-organizer of B.O.M.B. Fest, the two-day music festival that brought an eclectic blast of musical acts [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:42+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 bombacis frank bombaci jr father frank organized bomb fest stands bring music photo/adriana sanchez frank bombaci jr high school project exploded weekend &#8212 good way bombaci 19 organizer bomb fest day music festival brought eclectic blast musical acts');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9508, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: Weezer', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/29/b-o-m-b-fest-2011-weezer/', 'Above: Weezer gave an old school fan-friendly performance at B.O.M.B. Fest on Saturday, May 28, 2011. (Photo/Adriana S&aacute;nchez) Weezer performed an electric set last night for lead singer&amp;#8217;s River Cuomo&amp;#8217;s hometown crowd. Cuomo, a native of Pomfret, went so far as to put together a special set list for the Connecticut audience, according to Frank [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:43+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 weezer weezer gave old school fan friendly performance bomb fest saturday 28 2011 photo/adriana sanchez weezer performed electric set night lead singer river cuomo hometown crowd cuomo native pomfret went far special set list connecticut audience according frank');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9509, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: Small Black', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/29/b-o-m-b-fest-2011-small-black-2/', 'Video: Indie rock band Small Black performed at B.O.M.B. Fest. on Sunday, May 29, 2011.', '2011-10-16T04:31:43+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 small black video indie rock band small black performed bomb fest sunday 29 2011');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9510, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: Against Me!', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/29/b-o-m-b-fest-2011-against-me/', 'Above: Tom Gabel performed with his band, Against Me!, at B.O.M.B. Fest Sunday, May 29, 2011 (Photo/Adriana Sanchez). The first time I ever saw Against Me! perform was in the basement of the Smiley Art Building at SUNY New Paltz, my alma mater, during my freshman year in 2002. Loud, sweaty and raucous, it was [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:44+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 tom gabel performed band bomb fest sunday 29 2011 photo/adriana sanchez time i saw perform basement smiley art building suny new paltz alma mater freshman year 2002 loud sweaty raucous');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9511, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: Best Coast', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/28/b-o-m-b-fest-2011-best-coast/', 'Video: Los Angeles surf pop group Best Coast made waves with their set at B.O.M.B. Fest on Saturday, May 28, 2011. Here&amp;#8217;s a clip of the band performing their single, &amp;#8220;Boyfriend.&amp;#8221;', '2011-10-16T04:31:44+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 best coast video angeles surf pop group best coast waves set bomb fest saturday 28 2011 clip band performing single boyfriend');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9512, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: RJD2', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/28/b-o-m-b-fest-2011-rjd2/', 'Above: RJD2 performed at B.O.M.B. Fest on Saturday, May 28, 2011. (Photo/Adriana S&aacute;nchez) Sitting down to dinner after his performance at B.O.M.B. Fest Saturday, Ramble John Krohn, otherwise known as RJD2, gazed intently at the plate of grilled salmon, string beans and potatoes before him. &amp;#8220;All the important things,&amp;#8221; he said, stabbing his fork into [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:45+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 rjd2 rjd2 performed bomb fest saturday 28 2011 photo/adriana sanchez sitting dinner performance bomb fest saturday ramble john krohn known rjd2 gazed intently plate grilled salmon string beans potatoes things said stabbing fork');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9513, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: Dan Deacon', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/28/b-o-m-b-fest-2011-dan-deacon/', 'Above: Dan Deacon led an audience-wide dance party at B.O.M.B. Fest on Saturday, May 28, 2011. (Photo/Adriana S&aacute;nchez) So what exactly is a human dance tunnel supposed to look like? Electronic dance wizard Dan Deacon laid out his vision, and it looked something like this: from the front of the Budweiser Stage to the top [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:46+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 dan deacon dan deacon led audience wide dance party bomb fest saturday 28 2011 photo/adriana sanchez exactly human dance tunnel supposed look like electronic dance wizard dan deacon laid vision looked like budweiser stage');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9514, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: Emjae', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/28/b-o-m-b-fest-2011-emjae/', 'Hartford emcee Emjae represented for two diverse regions on the Viva La B.O.M.B. stage Saturday afternoon: Southern coast swag with East coast hip hop. The rapper was born in New Orleans, but later moved to Hartford &amp;#8212; experiences that gave rise to the unique stylistic amalgam. Emjae has become one of the biggest names in [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:46+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 emjae hartford emcee emjae represented diverse regions viva bomb stage saturday afternoon southern coast swag east coast hip hop rapper born new orleans later moved hartford &#8212 experiences gave rise unique stylistic amalgam emjae biggest names');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9515, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: Swear &amp; Shake', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/28/b-o-m-b-fest-swear-shake/', 'Above: Thomas Elefante, Kari Spieler, Shaun Savage and Adam McHeffey of Swear &amp;#38; Shake performed at B.O.M.B. Fest. on Saturday, May 28, 2011. (Photo/Adriana S&aacute;nchez) The folk pop quartet Swear &amp;#38; Shake appeared at B.O.M.B. Fest Saturday afternoon, rendering an expansive, majestic, harmony-heavy sound that left crowds all warm and fuzzy. So, it&amp;#8217;s hard to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:47+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 swear & shake thomas elefante kari spieler shaun savage adam mcheffey swear &#38 shake performed bomb fest saturday 28 2011 photo/adriana sanchez folk pop quartet swear &#38 shake appeared bomb fest saturday afternoon rendering expansive majestic harmony heavy sound left crowds warm fuzzy hard');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9516, 'B.O.M.B. Fest 2011: Midi &amp; The Modern Dance', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/28/b-o-m-b-fest-midi-the-modern-dance/', 'Above: Midi &amp;#38; The Modern Dance performed at B.O.M.B. Fest. on Saturday, May 28, 2011. (Photo/Adriana Sanchez) The Westport-based art-rock ensemble Midi &amp;#38; The Modern Dance has often been praised for having a &amp;#8220;mature&amp;#8221; sound despite their young age, but if lead singer Omeed Goodarzi&amp;#8217;s impromptu strip show on the B.O.M.B. Pavilion stage was any [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:47+02:00', 'Event', 'bomb fest 2011 midi & modern dance midi &#38 modern dance performed bomb fest saturday 28 2011 photo/adriana sanchez westport based art rock ensemble midi &#38 modern dance praised having mature sound despite young age lead singer omeed goodarzi impromptu strip bomb pavilion stage');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9517, 'George Clinton hospitalized, pulls out of B.O.M.B. Fest', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/27/george-clinton-hospitalized-pulls-out-of-b-o-m-b-fest/', 'Above: George Clinton &amp;#38; Parliament Funkadelic performed at Stamford&amp;#8217;s Alive @ Five concert series last year. The p-funk legend has pulled out of B.O.M.B. Fest due to a recent hospitalization. B.O.M.B. Fest crowds will have to go without their p-funk fix this weekend as George Clinton &amp;#38; Parliament Funkadelic has pulled out of the festival [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:48+02:00', 'Event', 'george clinton hospitalized pulls bomb fest george clinton &#38 parliament funkadelic performed stamford alive @ concert series year p funk legend pulled bomb fest recent hospitalization bomb fest crowds p funk fix weekend george clinton &#38 parliament funkadelic pulled festival');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9518, 'Local acts will shine at B.O.M.B. Fest', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/26/local-acts-will-shine-at-b-o-m-b-fest/', 'Snoop Dogg, Weezer and Wiz Khalifa will no doubt cast the longest shadows over B.O.M.B. Fest this weekend. But a crop of emerging local acts will have the chance to shine when they take the stage at the two-day concert festival at Hartford&amp;#8217;s Comcast Theatre. Nearly 30 bands from area cities &amp;#8212; Westport, Greenwich, Shelton, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:48+02:00', 'Local Talent', 'local acts shine bomb fest snoop dogg weezer wiz khalifa doubt cast longest shadows bomb fest weekend crop emerging local acts chance shine stage day concert festival hartford comcast theatre nearly 30 bands area cities &#8212 westport greenwich shelton');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9519, 'Stamford&rsquo;s Dan Levy is &lsquo;Comedian of the Year&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/25/378/', 'Left: Comedian Dan Levy, a Stamford native, performs onstage during the 13th Annual Young Hollywood Awards at Club Nokia on May 20 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Stand-up comic and Stamford son Dan Levy has won the Comedian of the Year at the 2011 Young Hollywood Awards. Levy, 30, accepted the honor [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:49+02:00', 'Comedy', 'stamford’s dan levy ‘comedian year’ left comedian dan levy stamford native performs onstage 13th annual young hollywood awards club nokia 20 angeles photo kevin winter/getty images stand comic stamford dan levy won comedian year 2011 young hollywood awards levy 30 accepted honor');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9520, 'Stamford Downtown Bandapalooza winners announced', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/23/bandapalooza-winners-announced/', 'The results are in from the May 20 Bandapalooza Battle of the Bands in downtown Stamford, Stamford Downtown Special Services District announced Monday. They are the Woulda Coulda Shouldas, Black Taxi, Stalking Sally, the Mike Cusato Band, the Adam Currie Band and the Mad Things featuring The Good Doctor. Six finalists will go on to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:50+02:00', 'Local Talent', 'stamford downtown bandapalooza winners announced results 20 bandapalooza battle bands downtown stamford stamford downtown special services district announced monday woulda coulda shouldas black taxi stalking sally mike cusato band adam currie band mad things featuring good doctor finalists');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9521, 'Avon brings &lsquo;Legends of Rock&rsquo; to the big screen', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/23/avon-brings-legends-of-rock-to-the-big-screen/', 'Above: The Grateful Dead is one of several bands featured in &amp;#8220;&amp;#8217;67 Summer of Love: The San Francisco Sound,&amp;#8221; to be screened June 2 as part of the Avon Theatre&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;Legends of Rock Live&amp;#8221; documentary film series. Live rock &amp;#8216;n&amp;#8217; roll will hit the big screen when Stamford&amp;#8217;s Avon Theatre hosts Legends of Rock Live [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:50+02:00', 'Film', 'avon brings ‘legends rock’ big screen grateful dead bands featured 67 summer love san francisco sound screened june 2 avon theatre legends rock live documentary film series live rock n roll hit big screen stamford avon theatre hosts legends rock live');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9522, 'Bridgeport band summons &lsquo;end of times&rsquo; imagery in new video', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/20/bridgeport-band/', 'Left: Bridgeport&amp;#8217;s Saint Bernadette, which includes lead singer Meredith DiMenna, recently finished work on their new music video, &amp;#8220;In the Time of Moses.&amp;#8221; Bridgeport alt-rock fixtures Saint Bernadette have summoned the half-baked billboard prophecies of the May 21 end times prediction in their new music video, &amp;#8220;In The Time of Moses&amp;#8221; &amp;#8212; and with hilariously [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:51+02:00', 'Film', 'bridgeport band summons ‘end times’ imagery new video left bridgeport saint bernadette includes lead singer meredith dimenna recently finished work new music video time moses bridgeport alt rock fixtures saint bernadette summoned half baked billboard prophecies 21 end times prediction new music video time moses &#8212 hilariously');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9523, 'Greenwich artist&rsquo;s &ldquo;Uniting Paintings&rdquo; summit Mount Everest', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/19/greenwich-artists-uniting-paintings-summit-mount-everest/', 'Above: Ranan Lurie meets with Nepalese president Ram Baran Yadav. Lurie, of Greenwich, presented three panels from his &ldquo;Uniting Painting&rdquo; series to Southeast Asian nation, which brought the work to Mount Everest to boost its fine arts profile. Ranan Lurie is several thousand steps closer to his goal of uniting countries and promoting good will [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:51+02:00', 'Art', 'greenwich artist’s “uniting paintingsâ€ summit mount everest ranan lurie meets nepalese president ram baran yadav lurie greenwich presented panels “uniting paintingâ€ series southeast asian nation brought work mount everest boost fine arts profile ranan lurie thousand steps closer goal uniting countries promoting good');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9524, '&lsquo;Glee&rsquo;s&rsquo; Morrison to skip out on Ives, join NKOTBSB on tour', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/17/glees-morrison-to-skip-out-on-ives-join-nkotbsb-on-tour/', 'Above: &amp;#8220;Glee&amp;#8221; star Matthew Morrison has canceled his July 3 performance at Danbury&amp;#8217;s Ives Concert Park to join the NKOTBSB Tour this summer. In what was described as an opportunity &ldquo;too big to miss,&rdquo; &amp;#8220;Glee&amp;#8221; star Matthew Morrison announced today that he has canceled his July 3 performance at Danbury&amp;#8217;s Ives Concert Park to join [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:52+02:00', 'General', '‘glee’s’ morrison skip ives join nkotbsb tour glee star matthew morrison canceled july 3 performance danbury ives concert park join nkotbsb tour summer described opportunity “too big missâ€ glee star matthew morrison announced today canceled july 3 performance danbury ives concert park join');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9525, 'Vans Warped Tour line-up announced', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/17/vans-warped-tour-line-up-announced/', 'Above: Tennesee pop punk trio Paramore is slated to perform at Vans Warped Tour at Hartford&amp;#8217;s Comcast Theatre. The country&amp;#8217;s most sought-after celebration of skate, punk and action sports culture will roll into the Nutmeg State when Vans Warped Tour stops at Hartford&amp;#8217;s Comcast Theatre on Sunday, July 17. The 17th annual national festival will [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:52+02:00', 'Music', 'vans warped tour line announced tennesee pop punk trio paramore slated perform vans warped tour hartford comcast theatre country sought celebration skate punk action sports culture roll nutmeg state vans warped tour stops hartford comcast theatre sunday july 17 17th annual national festival');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9526, 'HDNet to broadcast Crosby/Nash concert from Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/16/hdnet-to-broadcast-crosbynash-concert-from-stamford/', 'Fans of David Crosby and Graham Nash will have the chance to be part of a live televised broadcast of the folk rock duo&amp;#8217;s Sunday, May 22 performance at Stamford&amp;#8217;s Palace Theatre when HDNet airs the concert on its HDNet Concert Series program. In the past, HDNet Concert Series has featured artists such as Paul [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:53+02:00', 'General', 'hdnet broadcast crosby/nash concert stamford fans david crosby graham nash chance live televised broadcast folk rock duo sunday 22 performance stamford palace theatre hdnet airs concert hdnet concert series program past hdnet concert series featured artists paul');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9527, 'Stamford artist Robert Wilson discusses Sprouting Spaces', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/11/stamford-artist-robert-wilson-discusses-sprouting-spaces/', 'Abstract expressionist Robert Wilson recently took time out from a busy day of painting to discuss Sprouting Spaces, a Stamford-based project that aims to transform empty commercial properties into open artist studios. Wilson, the first artist chosen for the program, is currently working at the flagship Sprouting Spaces site, a 1,600 square foot storefront at [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:53+02:00', 'Art', 'stamford artist robert wilson discusses sprouting spaces abstract expressionist robert wilson recently took time busy day painting discuss sprouting spaces stamford based project aims transform commercial properties open artist studios wilson artist chosen program currently working flagship sprouting spaces site 1600 square foot storefront');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9528, 'B.O.M.B. Fest complete schedule announced', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/10/b-o-m-b-fest-schedule-announced/', 'Above: Snoop Dogg will headline B.O.M.B. Fest on Sunday, May 29 at the Comcast Theatre in Hartford. The schedule for Connecticut&amp;#8217;s most anticipated summer concert festival was revealed Tuesday, as organizers from B.O.M.B. Fest announced a comprehensive list of performers, stages and set times. To be held May 28 and 29 at Hartford&amp;#8217;s Comcast Theatre, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:54+02:00', 'General', 'bomb fest complete schedule announced snoop dogg headline bomb fest sunday 29 comcast theatre hartford schedule connecticut anticipated summer concert festival revealed tuesday organizers bomb fest announced comprehensive list performers stages set times held 28 29 hartford comcast theatre');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9529, 'Alive @ Five 2011: Who are you excited to see?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/10/alive-five-2011-what-act-are-you-excited-to-see/', 'Above: MC Hammer will perform at this summer&amp;#8217;s Alive @ Five concert series. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) The B-52s, MC Hammer, Lee DeWyze, Third Eye Blind, Vertical Horizon and Styx founder Dennis DeYoung are slated to perform at this summer&amp;#8217;s Alive @ Five concert series, Stamford Downtown Special Services District announced&nbsp;Tuesday. The seven-week series, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:55+02:00', 'General', 'alive @ 2011 excited mc hammer perform summer alive @ concert series photo taylor hill/getty images b 52s mc hammer lee dewyze eye blind vertical horizon styx founder dennis deyoung slated perform summer alive @ concert series stamford downtown special services district announcedâ tuesday seven week series');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9530, 'Wale to be joined by local emcees PLUS and Duece Bug at Toad&rsquo;s Place', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/05/09/wale-to-be-joined-by-local-emcees-at-toads-place/', 'Wale, the go-go inspired DC-based emcee known for his robust mix tape catalogue, will be supported by local rappers PLUS and Duece Bug at his Thursday, May 12 show at Toad&amp;#8217;s Place in New Haven. Wale, who signed with Rick Ross&amp;#8217; Maybach Music Group earlier this year, told MTV News late last week that he [...]', '2011-10-16T04:31:55+02:00', 'General', 'wale joined local emcees duece bug toad’s place wale inspired dc based emcee known robust mix tape catalogue supported local rappers duece bug thursday 12 toad place new haven wale signed rick ross maybach music group earlier year told mtv news late week');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9531, 'The Chamber Players celebrate 40 years of making music', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/14/the-chamber-players-celebrate-40-years-of-making-music/', 'Above: The Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony include, front row, from left, Mark Davies, Susan Rotholz, Andrew Gordon and David Creswell; back row, from left, Krystof Witek, Philip Bashor, Peter Reit and&nbsp; Daniel Miller. Other members, not pictured, include Emil Botti, Victoria Drake, Diane Lesser, Susan Hytken Metcalf. Contributed photo Forty years ago, a [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:05+02:00', 'Event', 'chamber players celebrate 40 years making music chamber players greenwich symphony include row left mark davies susan rotholz andrew gordon david creswell row left krystof witek philip bashor peter reit andâ  daniel miller members pictured include emil botti victoria drake diane lesser susan hytken metcalf contributed photo years ago');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9532, 'Maestro Meier to be a guest on new &lsquo;Fragments&rsquo; radio show', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/13/maestro-meier-to-be-a-guest-on-new-fragments-radio-show/', 'Internationally renowned Maestro Gustav Meier (above) seems to be everywhere this week &amp;#8212; on billboards, BizzBuzztv.com, and at rehearsals at Bridgeport&amp;#8217;s Klein Memorial Auditorium. And on Friday, Oct. 14, he will be the guest on Richard Pheneger&amp;#8217;s new live radio talk show, &amp;#8220;Fragments of Arts &amp;#38; Culture,&amp;#8221; which Pheneger says will be &amp;#8220;totally devoted to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:06+02:00', 'Art', 'maestro meier guest new ‘fragments’ radio internationally renowned maestro gustav meier week &#8212 billboards bizzbuzztvcom rehearsals bridgeport memorial auditorium friday oct 14 guest richard pheneger new live radio talk fragments arts &#38 culture pheneger says totally devoted');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9533, 'Tasty times ahead in Greenwich', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/12/tasty-times-ahead-in-greenwich/', 'Those with a taste for good food will want to check out the Eating Greenwich &amp;#38; Port Chester event, which begins Sunday, Oct. 16, and runs through Oct. 21. Many restaurants are offering prix fixe specials throughout the week, as well as a chance to save on a future meal. Diners who visit a participating [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:07+02:00', 'Event', 'tasty times ahead greenwich taste good food want check eating greenwich &#38 port chester event begins sunday oct 16 runs oct 21 restaurants offering prix fixe specials week chance save future meal diners visit participating');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9534, 'Lorna Luft celebrates the music of her mother, Judy Garland', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/12/lorna-luft-celebrates-the-music-of-her-mother-judy-garland/', 'Lorna Luft (right) celebrates the music made famous by her mother, Judy Garland, in a show at the Ridgefield Playhouse Friday, Oct. 14. Luft, &nbsp;a star in her own right, is bringing the magic of the Garland era to a whole new generation of music lovers in &ldquo;Songs My Mother Taught Me: The Judy Garland [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:08+02:00', 'General', 'lorna luft celebrates music mother judy garland lorna luft right celebrates music famous mother judy garland ridgefield playhouse friday oct 14 luft â a star right bringing magic garland new generation music lovers “songs mother taught judy garland');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9535, 'Jersey Shore legend coming to Palace Danbury', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/12/jersey-shore-legend-coming-to-palace-danbury/', 'A Jersey Shore legend is coming to The Palace Danbury. If you&rsquo;re thinking this is about Snookie, it&rsquo;s not &amp;#8212; the legend is Johnny Lyon, aka Southside Johnny. On Nov. 11, Southside Johnny and The Poor Fools will play an intimate acoustic show at the 400-seat theater. Along with classic Asbury Jukes standards, the band [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:08+02:00', 'General', 'jersey shore legend coming palace danbury jersey shore legend coming palace danbury you’re thinking snookie it’s &#8212 legend johnny lyon aka southside johnny nov 11 southside johnny poor fools play intimate acoustic 400 seat theater classic asbury jukes standards band');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9536, 'Documentary with Stamford ties earns Emmy', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/11/documentary-with-stamford-ties-earns-emmy/', 'In the summer of 2010, viewers who tuned in to the HBO documentary &ldquo;Google Baby,&rdquo; might have realized Stamford was an important locale in the film, which explored the economics, logistics and ethics of in vitro treatments and surrogacy. Dr. Gad Levy, medical director of New England Fertility, with offices in Stamford, Hamden and Shelton, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:09+02:00', 'Film', 'documentary stamford ties earns emmy summer 2010 viewers tuned hbo documentary “google babyâ€ realized stamford locale film explored economics logistics ethics vitro treatments surrogacy dr gad levy medical director new england fertility offices stamford hamden shelton');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9537, '300 extra tickets for Katy Perry&rsquo;s XL Center show to go on sale', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/11/300-more-katy-perry-tickets-to-go-on-sale-friday/', 'Above: ﻿Katy Perry performs in concert at the Pepsi Music festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) Tickets for 300 seats next to the stage for Katy Perry&amp;#8217;s Nov. 15 concert at Hartford&amp;#8217;s XL Center will go on sale Friday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. Call 800-745-3000 or visit Ticketmaster online. The Connecticut [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:09+02:00', 'General', '300 extra tickets katy perry’s xl center sale ﻿katy perry performs concert pepsi music festival buenos aires argentina ap photo/victor r caivano tickets 300 seats stage katy perry nov 15 concert hartford xl center sale friday oct 14 10 800 745 3000 visit ticketmaster online connecticut');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9538, 'J. Geils Band&rsquo;s Peter Wolf to perform in Ridgefield', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/11/peter-wolf-of-j-geils-band-to-perform-in-ridgefield/', 'The J. Geils Band, which reunited to give fans a dose of its classics this summer, just got off the road. But Peter Wolf (right), the band&rsquo;s illustrious singer, has launched a series of solo shows &amp;#8212; including a stop at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Oct. 21. Assembling a stellar five-piece backing band of New [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:10+02:00', 'General', 'geils band’s peter wolf perform ridgefield geils band reunited fans dose classics summer just got road peter wolf right band’s illustrious singer launched series shows &#8212 including stop ridgefield playhouse oct 21 assembling stellar piece backing band new');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9539, 'Festivities honoring Meier&rsquo;s 40th GBS season kick off Saturday', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/10/festivities-to-honor-meiers-40th-gbs-season-kick-off-this-weekend/', 'Above: Gustav Meier has been at the helm of the Greater Bridgeport Symphony for four decades. Gustav Meier&amp;#8217;s 40th season with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony will kick off this weekend with an 8 p.m. concert on Saturday, Oct. 15. And for the first time in its history, the GBS will offer a Sunday&nbsp;matinee, at 3 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:10+02:00', 'General', 'festivities honoring meier’s 40th gbs season kick saturday gustav meier helm greater bridgeport symphony decades gustav meier 40th season greater bridgeport symphony kick weekend 8 pm concert saturday oct 15 time history gbs offer sundayâ matinee 3');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9540, 'Caravan of Thieves to play Palace in Danbury, FTC at Stage One', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/10/caravan-of-thieves-to-play-the-palace-danbury/', 'If Django Reinhardt, the cast of &amp;#8220;Stomp&amp;#8221; and the Beatles all had a party at Tim Burton&rsquo;s house, Caravan Of&nbsp; Thieves would be the band they hired. But since you&rsquo;ll never get invited to that party, seeing them live is the next best thing! The Bridgeport foursome will bring its unique blend of gypsy swing, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:11+02:00', 'General', 'caravan thieves play palace danbury ftc stage django reinhardt cast stomp beatles party tim burton’s house caravan ofâ  thieves band hired you’ll invited party seeing live best thing bridgeport foursome bring unique blend gypsy swing');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9541, 'Sierra Hull &amp; Highway 111 rolling into Quick Center', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/06/sierra-hull-highway-111-rolling-into-quick-center/', 'Photo: Sierra Hull, above, made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry at age 11, performing with bluegrass superstar Alison Krauss, another former child prodigy. The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University kicks off its 2011-&amp;#8217;12 Sweet Sounds series with rising bluegrass star Sierra Hull &amp;#38; Highway 111, performing at 8 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:13+02:00', 'General', 'sierra hull & highway 111 rolling quick center photo sierra hull debut grand ole opry age 11 performing bluegrass superstar alison krauss child prodigy regina quick center arts fairfield university kicks 2011 12 sweet sounds series rising bluegrass star sierra hull &#38 highway 111 performing 8');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9542, 'You could win tickets to see Demi Lovato perform', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/06/you-could-win-tickets-to-see-demi-lovato-perform/', 'Teen retailer A&eacute;ropostale and its sister brand P.S. from A&eacute;ropostale are giving 100 lucky customers a chance to see Disney star Demi Lovato perform live in its Times Square store on Oct. 21. Along with performing, Lovato will also announce the official lineup for Z100&rsquo;s Jingle Ball concert presented by A&eacute;ropostale. Jingle Ball, the biggest [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:14+02:00', 'General', 'win tickets demi lovato perform teen retailer aeropostale sister brand ps aeropostale giving 100 lucky customers chance disney star demi lovato perform live times square store oct 21 performing lovato announce official lineup z100’s jingle ball concert presented aeropostale jingle ball biggest');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9543, 'Meet artist Ana Maria Rollins at TerraSole Ristorante', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/10/04/meet-the-artist-at-terrasole-ristorante/', 'Ana Maria Rollins of Ridgefield has been announced as the first Artist in Residence at TerraSole Cheese, WineBar and Ristorante. Rollins will meet patrons and&nbsp;discuss her work at an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:30-9 p.m. Complimentary Italian wines and hors d&rsquo;oeuvres will be served. &ldquo;I am passionate about art,&rdquo;&nbsp; said Rollins, who creates [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:16+02:00', 'Art', 'meet artist ana maria rollins terrasole ristorante ana maria rollins ridgefield announced artist residence terrasole cheese winebar ristorante rollins meet patrons andâ discuss work opening reception thursday oct 6 630 9 pm complimentary italian wines d’oeuvres served “i passionate artâ€â  said rollins creates');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9544, '&lsquo;Don Giovanni&rsquo; opera views at Ridgefield Playhouse', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/30/don-giovanni-at-ridgefield-playhouse/', 'The Metropolitan Opera comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse Live in HD with a new production of Mozart&rsquo;s famous &amp;#8220;Don Giovanni&amp;#8221; on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. This is the first time Mariusz Kweicien is bringing his youthful and sensual interpretations of Mozart&rsquo;s timeless anti-hero, Don Giovanni, to the Met, under the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:17+02:00', 'General', '‘don giovanni’ opera views ridgefield playhouse metropolitan opera comes ridgefield playhouse live hd new production mozart’s famous don giovanni saturday oct 29 1 pm 6 pm time mariusz kweicien bringing youthful sensual interpretations mozart’s timeless anti hero don giovanni met');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9545, 'Pesky J. Nixon launches new Fairfield County folk venue', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/30/pesky-j-nixon-launches-new-fairfield-county-folk-venue/', 'Photo: Pesky J. Nixon band members include Ethan Scott Baird (guitar and vocals), Jake Bush (accordion and vocals), Dan Carp (percussion and vocals) and Eric McDonald (mandolin, guitar, and vocals). Pesky J. Nixon, an alternative folk band hailing from Boston, will be kicking off the inaugural concert of Voices Caf&eacute; on Saturday, Oct. 15, at [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:18+02:00', 'General', 'pesky nixon launches new fairfield county folk venue photo pesky nixon band members include ethan scott baird guitar vocals jake bush accordion vocals dan carp percussion vocals eric mcdonald mandolin guitar vocals pesky nixon alternative folk band hailing boston kicking inaugural concert voices cafe saturday oct 15');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9546, 'Cirque du Soleil presents Michael Jackson show', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/30/cirque-du-soleil-presents-michael-jackson-show/', 'Cirque Cirque du Soleil has announced&nbsp;that Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour will&nbsp;stop in Hartford&nbsp;on&nbsp;May 2 and 3 at&nbsp;the XL Center. In partnership with Jackson&amp;#8217;s&nbsp;estate, the production uses visuals, dance, music and fantasy to give fans worldwide a unique view into Jackson&amp;#8217;s spirit, passion and&nbsp;artistic genius. As of Sept. 28, Cirque Club members had exclusive [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:19+02:00', 'Dance', 'cirque soleil presents michael jackson cirque cirque soleil announcedâ that michael jackson immortal world tour willâ stop hartfordâ onâ may 2 3 atâ the xl center partnership jackson sâ estate production uses visuals dance music fantasy fans worldwide unique view jackson spirit passion andâ artistic genius sept 28 cirque club members exclusive');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9547, 'James Velvet &amp; the Lonesome Sparrows landing at Best Video', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/26/james-velvet-the-lonesome-sparrows-landing-at-best-video/', 'Above: James Velvet, far right, with the Lonseome Sparrows, from left, Johnny Java, Johnny Memphis and DickNeal. James Velvet &amp;#38; the Lonesome Sparrows will be making an in-store appearance at Best Video, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, on Thursday, Oct. 13. The&nbsp;7:30 p.m. free show is part of the store&amp;#8217;s Performance Series. The Hamden group, fronted [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:23+02:00', 'General', 'james velvet & lonesome sparrows landing best video james velvet far right lonseome sparrows left johnny java johnny memphis dickneal james velvet &#38 lonesome sparrows making store appearance best video 1842 whitney ave hamden thursday oct 13 theâ 730 pm free store performance series hamden group fronted');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9548, '&lsquo;Hairspray&rsquo; comes to Bridgeport stage', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/22/hairspray-comes-to-bridgeport-stage/', 'Bridgeport Theatre Company is kicking off its second season with &ldquo;Hairspray, The Broadway Musical&rdquo; Friday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 6, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Based on the John Waters film of the same name, &ldquo;Hairspray, The Broadway Musical&rdquo; won eight Tony Awards, including Best [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:25+02:00', 'General', '‘hairspray’ comes bridgeport stage bridgeport theatre company kicking second season “hairspray broadway musicalâ€ friday oct 21 sunday nov 6 performances fridays saturdays 8 pm sundays 5 pm based john waters film “hairspray broadway musicalâ€ won tony awards including best');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9549, 'Al Coyote Weiner works at the NEST', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/22/al-coyote-weiner-works-at-the-nest/', 'Photo: Al Coyote Weiner&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;Hide and Seek,&amp;#8221; acrylics on canvas, 20&amp;#8243; x 16&amp;#8243;, from &amp;#8220;Crazy Quilt: the Human Condition.&amp;#8221; Artworks by Al Coyote Weiner, along with music by Joseph Higgins and Warren Bloom, will be featured in the show,&nbsp;&amp;#8221;Crazy Quilt: the Human Condition,&amp;#8221; at the new NEST Art Center, 1720 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, on Saturday, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:26+02:00', 'Art', 'coyote weiner works nest photo coyote weiner hide seek acrylics canvas 20&#8243 x 16&#8243 crazy quilt human condition artworks coyote weiner music joseph higgins warren bloom featured showâ  crazy quilt human condition new nest art center 1720 fairfield ave bridgeport saturday');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9550, 'Award-winning pianist to open Treetops season', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/21/award-winning-pianist-to-open-treetops-season/', 'The Treetops Chamber Music Society will open its season with a performance by New York City pianist Benjamin Hochman, right, the 2011 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner. The grant awards promising musicians $25,000 to use toward their careers. The Kwon sisters were originally set to perform for the Treetops opener, to be held at 4 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:27+02:00', 'Art', 'award winning pianist open treetops season treetops chamber music society open season performance new york city pianist benjamin hochman right 2011 avery fisher career grant winner grant awards promising musicians $25000 use careers kwon sisters originally set perform treetops opener held 4');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9551, 'Teen sailor brings her tale of survival to Norwalk Boat Show', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/20/teen-sailor-brings-her-tale-of-survival-to-norwalk-boat-show/', 'Just months after he 16th birthday, California sailor Abby Sunderland set out to break some records. She hoped to become the youngest person to sail around the world, unassisted, aboard her sailboat &amp;#8220;Wild Eyes.&amp;#8221; Having set off in January, 2010, her hopes were high, only to be dashed by a rouge wave that struck on [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:29+02:00', 'Books', 'teen sailor brings tale survival norwalk boat just months 16th birthday california sailor abby sunderland set break records hoped youngest person sail world unassisted aboard sailboat wild eyes having set january 2010 hopes high dashed rouge wave struck');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9552, 'Will you be the next American Harmony Prize winner?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/19/will-you-be-the-next-american-harmony-prize-winner/', 'Above: Mary Stout, right, with Michael Zahler in &amp;#8216;The Boy in the Bathroom&amp;#8217; at the New York Musical Theater Festival. The musical was the 2010 winner of Stamford&amp;#8217;s Curtain Call American Harmony Prize. This year&amp;#8217;s competition will begin accepting submissions Monday, Sept. 19. Contributed photo This is the first day aspiring playwrights, lyricists and composers [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:29+02:00', 'Art', 'american harmony prize winner mary stout right michael zahler boy bathroom new york musical theater festival musical 2010 winner stamford curtain american harmony prize year competition begin accepting submissions monday sept 19 contributed photo day aspiring playwrights lyricists composers');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9553, 'A two-day artists&rsquo; market is coming to Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/15/a-two-day-artists-market-is-coming-to-stamford/', 'Above: People enjoy last year&amp;#8217;s Arts &amp;#38; Crafts on Bedford presented by the Stamford Downtown Special Services District in Stamford. This year&amp;#8217;s event takes place Saturday, Sept. 17, to Sunday, Sept. 18. File photo Parts of downtown Stamford will be given over to artists and craftspeople, as well as their customers for two days, when [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:31+02:00', 'Art', 'day artists’ market coming stamford people enjoy year arts &#38 crafts bedford presented stamford downtown special services district stamford year event takes place saturday sept 17 sunday sept 18 file photo parts downtown stamford given artists craftspeople customers days');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9554, 'The Kingston Trio headed to Downtown Cabaret', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/14/the-kingston-trio-headed-to-downtown-cabaret/', 'The Kingston Trio, 2011 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winners, will be coming to the Downtown Cabaret in Bridgeport on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 5 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. The group emerged from San Francisco&amp;#8217;s North Beach club scene in 1957, bringing the rich tradition of American folk music into the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:32+02:00', 'General', 'kingston trio headed downtown cabaret kingston trio 2011 grammy lifetime achievement award winners coming downtown cabaret bridgeport saturday oct 15 5 8 pm sunday oct 16 5 pm group emerged san francisco north beach club scene 1957 bringing rich tradition american folk music');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9555, 'Arts afloat: Exhibitors arrive dockside this week in Greenwich', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/13/arts-afloat-exhibitors-arrive-dockside-this-week-in-greenwich/', 'Above: The SeaFair&nbsp; will dock in Greenwich from Thursday, Sept. 15., to Sunday, Sept. 19. Visitors are invited to come aboard to see art from around the world and attend several art talks. Admission information can be found here. Nearly 30 international galleries will be taking part in the Art Greenwich art fair, which runs [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:33+02:00', 'Art', 'arts afloat exhibitors arrive dockside week greenwich seafairâ  dock greenwich thursday sept 15 sunday sept 19 visitors invited come aboard art world attend art talks admission information nearly 30 international galleries taking art greenwich art fair runs');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9556, 'Giving it a whirl: Children invited to audition for &lsquo;Nutcracker&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/13/giving-it-a-whirl-children-invited-to-audition-for-nutcracker/', 'Above: Brett Raphael, artistic director of Connecticut Ballet, directs a group of 9 to 11- year-olds last year, during open &amp;#8216;Nutcracker&amp;#8217; auditions. This year&amp;#8217;s auditions take place Sunday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the Connecticut Ballet Center, 20 Acosta St., Stamford. Photo: Keelin Daly/Stamford Advocate Connecticut Ballet&rsquo;s production of &ldquo;The Nutcracker&rdquo; may [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:34+02:00', 'Art', 'giving whirl children invited audition ‘nutcracker’ brett raphael artistic director connecticut ballet directs group 9 11 year olds year open nutcracker auditions year auditions place sunday sept 18 1 630 pm connecticut ballet center 20 acosta st stamford photo keelin daly/stamford advocate connecticut ballet’s production “the nutcrackerâ€');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9557, '&lsquo;Shakespeare For My Father&rsquo; to be on stage in New Milford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/13/shakespeare-for-my-father-to-be-on-stage-in-new-milford/', 'Above: Susan Pettibone as Lynn Redgrave in&nbsp;Redgrave&amp;#8217;s autobiographical play, &amp;#8220;Shakespeare For My Father.&amp;#8221; TheatreWorks New Milford begins its four-week presentation of&nbsp; legendary actress Lynn Redgrave&rsquo;s playwriting debut, &amp;#8220;Shakespeare For My Father,&amp;#8221; on Friday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. Lynn Redgrave, who passed away last year, had been acting on both stage and screen since the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:35+02:00', 'General', '‘shakespeare father’ stage new milford susan pettibone lynn redgrave inâ redgrave autobiographical play shakespeare father theatreworks new milford begins week presentation ofâ  legendary actress lynn redgrave’s playwriting debut shakespeare father friday sept 16 8 pm lynn redgrave passed away year acting stage screen');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9558, 'Bridgeport artists invited to apply for city funding', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/12/bridgeport-artists-invited-to-apply-for-city-funding/', 'Applications are now being accepted in Bridgeport for the fall 2011 round of the Mayor&amp;#8217;s Neighborhood Arts and Heritage Grant Program. The program is funded by the city of Bridgeport and administered by the Bridgeport Arts and Cultural Council. Marianne Brunson Frisch, BACC executive director, points out in a press release that the program&nbsp;&amp;#8221;furthers Bridgeport&amp;#8217;s [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:36+02:00', 'Art', 'bridgeport artists invited apply city funding applications accepted bridgeport 2011 round mayor neighborhood arts heritage grant program program funded city bridgeport administered bridgeport arts cultural council marianne brunson frisch bacc executive director points press release programâ  furthers bridgeport');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9559, 'Steve Martin comedy &lsquo;Picasso at the Lapin Agile&rsquo; on tap in Newtown', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/12/steve-martin-comedy-picasso-at-the-lapin-agile-on-tap-in-newtown/', 'Right: Genius Pablo Picasso (Ian Keyworth) and Albert Einstein (Jeffry Bukowski), debate the next big idea. Town Players of Newtown will present Steve Martin&rsquo;s comedy, &amp;#8220;Picasso at the Lapin Agile.&amp;#8221; Here&amp;#8217;s the story:&nbsp; The year is 1904. The place is the Paris bar Le Lapin Agile &ndash; a hangout for artists, writers, and other eccentrics [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:36+02:00', 'General', 'steve martin comedy ‘picasso lapin agile’ tap newtown right genius pablo picasso ian keyworth albert einstein jeffry bukowski debate big idea town players newtown present steve martin’s comedy picasso lapin agile storyâ  year 1904 place paris bar lapin agile – hangout artists writers eccentrics');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9560, 'Gene Wilder to be on hand for &lsquo;Silver Streak&rsquo; screening in Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/11/gene-wilder-to-be-on-hand-for-silver-streak-screening-in-stamford/', 'Above: The original &amp;#8220;Silver Streak&amp;#8221; trailer, starring Stamford&amp;#8217;s Gene Wilder. Stamford&amp;#8217;s Gene Wilder will appear at the Avon Theatre in Stamford on Tuesday, Oct. 25 for a screening of the 1976 classic buddy comedy &amp;#8220;Silver Streak.&amp;#8221; Wilder starred with Richard Pryor in the comedy-thriller about a book editor traveling cross-country on a train who just [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:37+02:00', 'Film', 'gene wilder hand ‘silver streak’ screening stamford original silver streak trailer starring stamford gene wilder stamford gene wilder appear avon theatre stamford tuesday oct 25 screening 1976 classic buddy comedy silver streak wilder starred richard pryor comedy thriller book editor traveling cross country train just');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9561, 'Sandip Burman brings Indian classical music to Quick Center', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/09/sandip-burman-brings-indian-classical-music-to-quick-center/', 'Photo: Indian musician Sandip Burman merges spontaneous innovation with tonal purity. The 2011-12 Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts&rsquo; Music season begins Sunday, Sept. 18,&nbsp;with a concert of improvised Indian classical music performed by Sandip Burman on the tabla, tarang and sitar. John Gardner will accompany him on the harmonica. The performance takes place [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:38+02:00', 'General', 'sandip burman brings indian classical music quick center photo indian musician sandip burman merges spontaneous innovation tonal purity 2011 12 regina quick center arts’ music season begins sunday sept 18â with concert improvised indian classical music performed sandip burman tabla tarang sitar john gardner accompany harmonica performance takes place');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9562, 'Danbury High Marching Band Jamboree set for Saturday', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/08/danbury-high-marching-band-jamboree-set-for-saturday/', 'The Danbury High School Marching Band Jamboree is set for Saturday, Sept. 10, from 5-8:30 p.m. at Danbury High School Stadium. There will be nine marching bands including Sacred Heart University. Local bands will be coming from&nbsp;New Milford, Bethel, New Fairfield and Newtown. &nbsp;About 1,500 people are expected to attend the jamboree and there will [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:39+02:00', 'General', 'danbury high marching band jamboree set saturday danbury high school marching band jamboree set saturday sept 10 5 830 pm danbury high school stadium marching bands including sacred heart university local bands coming fromâ new milford bethel new fairfield newtown â about 1500 people expected attend jamboree');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9563, 'Quick Center director touts new season', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/07/quick-director-touts-new-season/', 'Right: The Quick Center for the Art&amp;#8217;s dance season opens Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. with a celebration of ballroom dancing, &amp;#8220;We Are the Champions!&amp;#8221; &amp;#8212; featuring Iveta Lukosiute and Gherman Mustuc. &amp;#8220;Eclectic&amp;#8221; is the word that best describes the 2011-12 season, now opening at Fairfield University&rsquo;s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. So [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:43+02:00', 'Art', 'quick center director touts new season right quick center art dance season opens sept 17 8 pm celebration ballroom dancing champions &#8212 featuring iveta lukosiute gherman mustuc eclectic word best describes 2011 12 season opening fairfield university’s regina quick center arts');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9564, 'Catfish will get the party started at Greenwood&rsquo;s', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/07/catfish-will-get-the-party-started-at-greenwoods/', 'Enjoy an evening of blues, soul and rock (and a little country) with the band Catfish,&nbsp;at Greenwood&rsquo;s Grille &amp;#38; Ale House in Bethel on Saturday, Sept. 17. The band features Ken Stuart (keyboard/vocals), Garner Lester (guitar/vocals), Paul VanAcker (bass) and Chris Probst (percussion), plus some&nbsp;guests, who will perform a laid back, fun-filled show. The music [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:44+02:00', 'General', 'catfish party started greenwood’s enjoy evening blues soul rock little country band catfishâ at greenwood’s grille &#38 ale house bethel saturday sept 17 band features ken stuart keyboard/vocals garner lester guitar/vocals paul vanacker bass chris probst percussion someâ guests perform laid fun filled music');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9565, 'State native Olderman posts animal rescue song', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/06/state-native-olderman-posts-animal-rescue-song/', 'Connecticut native songstress and composer Jayne Olderman has posted her latest YouTube release, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve Got A Feeling (The Animal Rescue Song).&amp;#8221; In a musical tribute to abandoned, unwanted and homeless dogs that have had the good fortune to begin anew,&nbsp;Olderman captures the spirit of rescue, renewal and rejuvenation through a series of images, according to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:44+02:00', 'General', 'state native olderman posts animal rescue song connecticut native songstress composer jayne olderman posted latest youtube release “i’ve got feeling animal rescue song musical tribute abandoned unwanted homeless dogs good fortune begin anewâ olderman captures spirit rescue renewal rejuvenation series images according');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9566, 'Silo to host New York celebration with food and photos', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/09/06/silo-to-host-a-new-york-celebration-weekend/', 'Hunt Hill Farm and the Silo Cooking School in New Milford will celebrate New York this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11, with three events: a&nbsp;&ldquo;Lost New York&rdquo; multi-media lecture, a book signing and reception, and a Jewish home cooking class. The fun starts&nbsp;Saturday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. when Susanna Dunne and [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:45+02:00', 'Books', 'silo host new york celebration food photos hunt hill farm silo cooking school new milford celebrate new york weekend saturday sunday sept 10 11 events aâ “lost new yorkâ€ multi media lecture book signing reception jewish home cooking class fun startsâ saturday sept 10 2 pm susanna dunne');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9567, 'Kids can see &ldquo;The Smurfs&rdquo; movie, free, in Ridgefield', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/31/kids-can-see-smurfs-movie-free-in-ridgefield/', 'In response to the power outages, the Ridgefield Playhouse is adding a special 2 p.m. screening of &amp;#8220;The Smurfs&amp;#8221; movie in on Thursday, Sept. 1. Admission is $6, and free for adults. Starring Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays and Sofia Vergara, the film finds the tiny blue Smurfs transported from their magical village [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:47+02:00', 'Film', 'kids “the smurfsâ€ movie free ridgefield response power outages ridgefield playhouse adding special 2 pm screening smurfs movie thursday sept 1 admission $6 free adults starring hank azaria neil patrick harris jayma mays sofia vergara film finds tiny blue smurfs transported magical village');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9568, 'Reggae star Matisyahu to light up Toad&rsquo;s Place', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/31/matisyahu-to-perform-at-toads-place/', 'Right: Break out your yarmulkes &amp;#8212; Hasidic reggae star Matisyahu will perform at Toad&amp;#8217;s Place in New Haven. Six years ago a Jewish, Hasidic reggae artist would have seemed more like a character from &ldquo;Saturday Night Live&rdquo; than a serious recording artist. But today &mdash; thanks to the success of Hasidic reggae superstar Matisyahu &mdash; [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:48+02:00', 'Event', 'reggae star matisyahu light toad’s place right break yarmulkes &#8212 hasidic reggae star matisyahu perform toad place new haven years ago jewish hasidic reggae artist like character “saturday night liveâ€ recording artist today — thanks success hasidic reggae superstar matisyahu —');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9569, 'David Arquette working to end malaria in Africa', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/30/david-arquette-working-to-end-malaria-in-africa/', 'Photo: David Arquette participates in a Senegalese dance lesson with Samoul Faye during his recent trip to help end malaria in Africa. (Photo/Laura Hajar) David Aequette recently got back from his first trip to Africa to mark his upcoming 40th birthday with Malaria No More,&nbsp;a nonprofit determined to end malaria deaths in Africa. &nbsp;Now, he [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:48+02:00', 'General', 'david arquette working end malaria africa photo david arquette participates senegalese dance lesson samoul faye recent trip help end malaria africa photo/laura hajar david aequette recently got trip africa mark upcoming 40th birthday malaria moreâ a nonprofit determined end malaria deaths africa â now');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9570, 'Kicking Daisies to rock out on Disney&rsquo;s &lsquo;So Random&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/24/kicking-daisies-on-disneys-so-random/', 'Photo: Kicking Daisies will perform &amp;#8220;Keeping Secrets&amp;#8221; on the Disney Channel&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;So Random&amp;#8221; program. Milford pop-rockers Kicking Daisies will be featured on the Disney Channel&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;So Random&amp;#8221; comedy program on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. The band will perform the &amp;#8220;Keeping Secrets&amp;#8221; &amp;#8212; the first single off their self-titled EP &amp;#8212; before a live [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:51+02:00', 'General', 'kicking daisies rock disney’s ‘so random’ photo kicking daisies perform keeping secrets disney channel random program milford pop rockers kicking daisies featured disney channel random comedy program sunday aug 28 730 pm band perform keeping secrets &#8212 single self titled ep &#8212 live');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9571, 'Mary Tyler Moore salutes Bernadette Peters in Westport', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/24/mary-tyler-moore-salutes-bernadette-peters-in-westport/', 'Photo: Longtime friends Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters performed at Broadway Barks in July. Mary Tyler Moore will present Bernadette Peters with the Distinguished Dedication and Service to the American Musical Theater Award at the Westport Country Playhouse&amp;#8216;s annual gala on Monday, Sept. 19, according to a release from the playhouse. Moore and Peters [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:52+02:00', 'Event', 'mary tyler moore salutes bernadette peters westport photo longtime friends mary tyler moore bernadette peters performed broadway barks july mary tyler moore present bernadette peters distinguished dedication service american musical theater award westport country playhouse annual gala monday sept 19 according release playhouse moore peters');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9572, 'Civil Twilight among final acts of Levitt season', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/24/civil-twilight-among-final-acts-of-levitt-season/', 'Above: Civil Twilight will perform at the Levitt Pavilion at 8 p.m, Saturday, Aug. 27. It&rsquo;s well past twilight when Richard Wouters is reached by phone, on break from creating the music that will become Civil Twilight&rsquo;s second album. &ldquo;We are about four weeks into it,&rdquo; he says of the work being done at a [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:53+02:00', 'Art', 'civil twilight final acts levitt season civil twilight perform levitt pavilion 8 pm saturday aug 27 it’s past twilight richard wouters reached phone break creating music civil twilight’s second album “we weeks itâ€ says work');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9573, 'Dr. Mel retiring from News 8', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/23/dr-mel-retiring-from-news-8/', 'Photo: Dr. Mel Goldstein is retiring from News 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;I mainly want to be remembered as I am &amp;#8212; honest, helpful to others, always around when needed,&amp;#8221; he said. News 8&rsquo;s Chief Meteorologist, Dr. Mel Goldstein, is retiring, according to a release from News 8. After 25 years at WTNH, Dr. Mel is leaving to focus [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:53+02:00', 'General', 'dr mel retiring news 8 photo dr mel goldstein retiring news 8â â “i mainly want remembered i &#8212 honest helpful needed said news 8’s chief meteorologist dr mel goldstein retiring according release news 8 25 years wtnh dr mel leaving focus');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9574, 'ZZ Top to rock out in Danbury Thursday', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/22/zz-top-to-perform-in-danbury-thursday/', 'ZZ Top will&nbsp;perform blues, rock and more&nbsp;at&nbsp;Ives Concert Park in Danbury this Thursday, Aug. 25.&nbsp; The Cadillac Black will open.&nbsp; Tickets for reserved seats are $67, $57 and $47. It&amp;#8217;s&nbsp;$37 to sit on the lawn. To reserve tickets, call 866-55-tickets or visit here.', '2011-10-16T04:32:54+02:00', 'General', 'zz rock danbury thursday zz willâ perform blues rock moreâ atâ ives concert park danbury thursday aug 25â  cadillac black openâ  tickets reserved seats $67 $57 $47 sâ $37 sit lawn reserve tickets 866 55 tickets visit');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9575, 'Jeff Dunham to perform in Hartford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/22/jeff-dunham-is-coming-to-hartford/', 'Ventriloquist and stand-up comedian Jeff Dunham will bring his act to the XL Center in Hartford on Thursday Dec. 29. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Sept. 30, and can be purchased here. Dunham, a Dallas native, is known for his politically-incorrect, ill-tempered puppet characters &amp;#8212; Walter, Peanut, Jose Jalapeno, among others &amp;#8212; which he [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:54+02:00', 'Comedy', 'jeff dunham perform hartford ventriloquist stand comedian jeff dunham bring act xl center hartford thursday dec 29 tickets sale friday sept 30 purchased dunham dallas native known politically incorrect ill tempered puppet characters &#8212 walter peanut jose jalapeno &#8212');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9576, 'CT Ballet hosts &lsquo;The Sleeping Beauty&rsquo; auditions', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/22/ct-ballet-hosts-the-sleeping-beauty-auditions/', 'Connecticut Ballet will hold open auditions for children&rsquo;s roles in its upcoming production of the full-length ballet, &amp;#8220;The Sleeping Beauty,&amp;#8221; on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Connecticut Ballet Center, 20 Acosta St., Stamford. Rehearsals will&nbsp;begin in late August and the public performances at the Palace/Stamford Center for the Arts&nbsp;will be Oct. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:55+02:00', 'General', 'ct ballet hosts ‘the sleeping beauty’ auditions connecticut ballet hold open auditions children’s roles upcoming production length ballet sleeping beauty saturday aug 28 2 5 pm connecticut ballet center 20 acosta st stamford rehearsals willâ begin late august public performances palace/stamford center artsâ will oct');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9577, 'Humane Society seeks film submissions for grant program', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/16/humane-society-seeks-film-submissions-for-grant-program/', 'Documentary filmmakers who are working on projects aimed at helping and protecting animals may want to look into a grant program offered by The Humane Society of the United States. &amp;#8220;We are looking for projects that spotlight animal protection issues,&amp;#8221; said Sue Blackmore, who is based in the organization&amp;#8217;s Hollywood office. Filmmakers have until Sept. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:57+02:00', 'Art', 'humane society seeks film submissions grant program documentary filmmakers working projects aimed helping protecting animals want look grant program offered humane society united states looking projects spotlight animal protection issues said sue blackmore based organization hollywood office filmmakers sept');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9578, '&lsquo;Molly Sweeney&rsquo; kicks off Long Wharf season', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/10/molly-sweeney-kicks-off-long-wharf-season/', 'Long Wharf Theatre is hosting the Irish Repertory Theatre production of &amp;#8220;Molly Sweeney,&amp;#8221; by Brian Friel, directed by Charlotte Moore. The show will run from Sept. 14 through Oct. 16 on Stage II. The cast features Jonathan Hogan (Mr. Rice), Simone Kirby (Molly Sweeney, at right) and Ciaran O&rsquo;Reilly (Frank Sweeney). The artistic team is [...]', '2011-10-16T04:32:59+02:00', 'General', '‘molly sweeney’ kicks long wharf season long wharf theatre hosting irish repertory theatre production molly sweeney brian friel directed charlotte moore run sept 14 oct 16 stage ii cast features jonathan hogan mr rice simone kirby molly sweeney right ciaran o’reilly frank sweeney artistic team');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9579, 'Singers needed for Fairfield County Chorale', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/10/singers-needed-for-fairfield-county-chorale/', 'Above: Cindy Webber, of Fairfield, and other members of&nbsp; Fairfield County Chorale sing carols through the stores and restaurants in South Norwalk earlier this year. The Fairfield County Chorale today announced that open auditions for new chorale members will take place&nbsp;three times in August. Interested singers may vie for a spot in the award-winning group [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:00+02:00', 'General', 'singers needed fairfield county chorale cindy webber fairfield members ofâ  fairfield county chorale sing carols stores restaurants south norwalk earlier year fairfield county chorale today announced open auditions new chorale members placeâ three times august interested singers vie spot award winning group');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9580, 'You&rsquo;ve never seen &lsquo;Maneater&rsquo; performed like this!', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/10/youve-never-seen-maneater-performed-like-this/', 'Above: New Fairfield resident Maryann Simmons and South Salem, N.Y. resident Rita Schaffer, of Sisters in Song, have entered the local Gong Show competition with their unique version of Hall &amp;#38; Oates&amp;#8217; &amp;#8220;Maneater.&amp;#8221; Video auditions for &amp;#8220;Gong Show Live&amp;#8221; were due Wednesday and the winner will be announced Friday, Aug. 12. The audition process is [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:01+02:00', 'Comedy', 'you’ve seen ‘maneater’ performed like new fairfield resident maryann simmons south salem ny resident rita schaffer sisters song entered local gong competition unique hall &#38 oates maneater video auditions gong live wednesday winner announced friday aug 12 audition process');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9581, 'Wesport Country Playhouse announces 2012 season', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/09/wesport-country-playhouse-announces-2012-season/', 'Photo: Maureen Anderman will star in &amp;#8220;The Year of Magical Thinking&amp;#8221; next June. The Westport Country Playhouse&amp;#8216;s 2012 season will feature five productions &amp;#8212; a musical, a comedy, a world premiere and two dramas &amp;#8212; playing from May through November. &ldquo;The five extraordinary plays that we have chosen for 2012 constitute as thrilling and ambitious [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:02+02:00', 'General', 'wesport country playhouse announces 2012 season photo maureen anderman star year magical thinking june westport country playhouse 2012 season feature productions &#8212 musical comedy world premiere dramas &#8212 playing november “the extraordinary plays chosen 2012 constitute thrilling ambitious');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9582, 'Two cool music events in Danbury this week', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/09/two-cool-music-events-in-danbury-this-week/', 'Right: Kristin Manfreda learns West Afrikan drumming from Ase-AmenRa Kariamu at the YMCA Children&amp;#8217;s Center in Bethel last year. An&nbsp;Afrikan Drumming Concert will be presented Thursday, Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. on the Danbury Green, featuring&nbsp;students in the Danbury Music Centre summer program with guest drummers and dancers. Ase-AmenRa Kariamu is the director of this [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:02+02:00', 'General', 'cool music events danbury week right kristin manfreda learns west afrikan drumming ase amenra kariamu ymca children center bethel year anâ afrikan drumming concert presented thursday aug 11 730 pm danbury green featuringâ students danbury music centre summer program guest drummers dancers ase amenra kariamu director');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9583, 'Lyman festival is peachy keen', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/08/lyman-festival-is-peachy-keen/', 'Photo: There will be&nbsp;plenty of smiles at Lyman Orchards&amp;#8217; Peach Fest. Peach-picking, live music, horse-drawn wagon rides, pony rides and fresh-baked fruit pies will be on tap when Lyman Orchards in Middlefield celebrates the 10th annual Peach Fest on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. &ldquo;We can grow peaches well here because [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:03+02:00', 'General', 'lyman festival peachy keen photo beâ plenty smiles lyman orchards peach fest peach picking live music horse drawn wagon rides pony rides fresh baked fruit pies tap lyman orchards middlefield celebrates 10th annual peach fest saturday aug 20 10 4 pm “we grow peaches');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9584, 'Extra show added for &ldquo;Oliver!&rdquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/05/oliver-is-so-popular-an-extra-show-has-been-added-for-thursday/', 'Right: Jessica Smith of New Fairfield, Stephen DiRocco of Wilton and Deanna Lasco of New Fairfield celebrate the &amp;#8220;fine life&amp;#8221; in &ldquo;Oliver!&rdquo; playing weekends through Aug. 13 outdoors under the stars at Musicals at Richter in Danbury. Musicals at Richter concludes the 2011 season with &ldquo;Oliver!, &rdquo; Lionel Bart&rsquo;s&nbsp;Tony-winning musical thriller about a spirited young [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:03+02:00', 'General', 'extra added “oliverâ€ right jessica smith new fairfield stephen dirocco wilton deanna lasco new fairfield celebrate fine life “oliverâ€ playing weekends aug 13 outdoors stars musicals richter danbury musicals richter concludes 2011 season “oliver â€ lionel bart’sâ tony winning musical thriller spirited young');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9585, 'Come meet the &lsquo;real&rsquo; Gidget', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/03/come-meet-the-real-gidget/', 'Photo: Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, above and below right, who was the inspiration for the character Gidget, will be at Mystic Seaport on Aug. 18. The Frank C. Munson Institute of American Maritime Studies at Mystic Seaport will host the New England premiere of the documentary &ldquo;Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story&rdquo; in the museum&rsquo;s Greenmanville [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:04+02:00', 'Film', 'come meet ‘real’ gidget photo kathy kohner zuckerman right inspiration character gidget mystic seaport aug 18 frank munson institute american maritime studies mystic seaport host new england premiere documentary “accidental icon real gidget storyâ€ museum’s greenmanville');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9586, 'Alive@Five rocks it out with B-52s for final concert', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/03/alivefive-rocks-it-out-with-b-52s-for-final-concert/', 'Above: The B-52s will be the finale headliner for this year&amp;#8217;s Alive@Five season. Earlier this year, the readers of this blog made B-52s, above,&nbsp; the clear winner in our survey question, &amp;#8220;What act are you most excited to see at Alive@Five this summer?&amp;#8221; Well, the wait will soon be over. The B-52s are expected to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:05+02:00', 'Art', 'alive@five rocks b 52s final concert b 52s finale headliner year alive@five season earlier year readers blog b 52s aboveâ  clear winner survey question act excited alive@five summer wait soon b 52s expected');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9587, 'World War II &lsquo;Songbook&rsquo; draws the crowds', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/02/world-war-ii-songbook-draws-the-crowds/', 'Above: The &lsquo;American Songbook, The Music of World War II&rsquo; team includes stage manager Juli McGrath, the show&rsquo;s director and originator Rich Mancini and music director and arranger Stan Wietrzychowski. The music revue runs through Aug. 14. Contributed photo/Cindy Ording It appears the music of World War II continues to draw in the crowds more [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:06+02:00', 'Art', 'world ii ‘songbook’ draws crowds ‘american songbook music world ii’ team includes stage manager juli mcgrath show’s director originator rich mancini music director arranger stan wietrzychowski music revue runs aug 14 contributed photo/cindy ording appears music world ii continues draw crowds');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9588, 'Set to impress: Miniature print exhibit continues in Norwalk', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/02/set-to-impress-miniature-print-exhibit-continues-in-norwalk/', 'Above: Norwalk resident Mark Pikul, above and below right, works on a print Sunday, July 31, as part of a series of demonstrations at the Center for Contempoary Printmaking at Mathews Park as Anthony Kirk. artistic director and master printer, left, explains the process. Pikul&amp;#8217;s print, &amp;#8216;Rules of Thumb,&amp;#8217; won third prize in the eighth [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:06+02:00', 'Art', 'set impress miniature print exhibit continues norwalk norwalk resident mark pikul right works print sunday july 31 series demonstrations center contempoary printmaking mathews park anthony kirk artistic director master printer left explains process pikul print rules thumb won prize eighth');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9589, 'Enter contest to design First Night Danbury button', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/08/01/enter-contest-to-design-first-night-danbury-button/', 'As First Night Danbury enters its 22nd year as the city&amp;#8217;s popular family friendly, alcohol free New Year&amp;#8217;s Eve celebration, it&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;Looking Up &amp;#38; Moving Forward.&amp;#8221; That&amp;#8217;s this year&amp;#8217;s theme, a nod to the fest&amp;#8217;s venerable history, its artistic and community regrowth, and to the Danbury Main Street Partnership, for which it serves as a [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:07+02:00', 'General', 'enter contest design night danbury button night danbury enters 22nd year city popular family friendly alcohol free new year eve celebration looking &#38 moving forward year theme nod fest venerable history artistic community regrowth danbury main street partnership serves');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9590, '&lsquo;Hooray for Hollywood&rsquo; in Bridgeport', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/28/hooray-for-hollywood-in-bridgeport/', 'The Bridgeport Theatre Company is ready to enter&nbsp;its second season,&ldquo;It Takes 2: 2011/12 Season,&rdquo; with this year&rsquo;s annual benefit concert, &ldquo;Hooray for Hollywood.&rdquo; The one-night-only gala takes place on Friday, Aug 26, at 8:30 p.m. on the stage in the troupe&amp;#8217;s&nbsp;new home, Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St., downtown Bridgeport. The&nbsp;show will&nbsp;feature music from [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:08+02:00', 'General', '‘hooray hollywood’ bridgeport bridgeport theatre company ready enterâ its second season“it takes 2 2011/12 seasonâ€ year’s annual benefit concert “hooray hollywoodâ€ night gala takes place friday aug 26 830 pm stage troupe sâ new home downtown cabaret theatre 263 golden hill st downtown bridgeport theâ show willâ feature music');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9591, 'See &lsquo;Oliver!&rsquo; under the stars in Danbury', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/27/see-oliver-under-the-stars-in-danbury/', 'Musicals at Richter will conclude its 2011 season with &amp;#8220;Oliver!,&amp;#8221; the Tony Award-winning musical about a spirited young orphan. For tickets, go online or call 203-748-MUSE. It opens Thursday with a specially discounted preview on the grounds of Richter Arts Center in Danbury. Performances will take place outdoors under the stars on Friday, Saturday and [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:09+02:00', 'General', '‘oliver’ stars danbury musicals richter conclude 2011 season oliver tony award winning musical spirited young orphan tickets online 203 748 muse opens thursday specially discounted preview grounds richter arts center danbury performances place outdoors stars friday saturday');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9592, 'Get &lsquo;Wicked&rsquo; at the Bushnell', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/27/get-wicked-at-the-bushnell/', 'After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in 2005, and returning by &ldquo;popular&rdquo; demand in 2007, &amp;#8220;Wicked,&amp;#8221; Broadway&rsquo;s biggest blockbuster,&nbsp;will return to the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts in Hartford, Aug. 24. For tickets, go online or call 860-987-5959. This is the untold story of the witches of Oz. It&amp;#8217;s based [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:10+02:00', 'General', '‘wicked’ bushnell breaking box office records selling record time 2005 returning “popularâ€ demand 2007 wicked broadway’s biggest blockbusterâ will return bushnell center performing arts hartford aug 24 tickets online 860 987 5959 untold story witches oz based');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9593, '&lsquo;Dog Whisperer&rsquo; coming to Hartford&rsquo;s Bushnell', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/25/dog-whisperer-coming-to-hartfords-bushnell/', 'Photo: &amp;#8220;Dog Whisperer&amp;#8221; Cesar Millan will share his techniques in Hartford.&nbsp; (Getty Images) Tickets go on sale Monday, Aug. 1,&nbsp;for an appearance in Hartford by&nbsp;best-selling author and television star Cesar Millan. The famed dog-behavior specialist&nbsp;is coming to Mortensen Hall in the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol&nbsp;Ave.,&nbsp;on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:11+02:00', 'General', '‘dog whisperer’ coming hartford’s bushnell photo dog whisperer cesar millan share techniques hartfordâ  getty images tickets sale monday aug 1â for appearance hartford byâ best selling television star cesar millan famed dog behavior specialistâ is coming mortensen hall bushnell center performing arts 166 capitolâ aveâ on sunday dec 4 7 pm');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9594, 'See &lsquo;Gong Show Live&rsquo; and/or audition to be a cast member', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/25/see-gong-show-live-andor-audition-to-be-a-cast-member/', '&amp;#8220;Gong Show Live&amp;#8221; will bring a host of talented and hilarious acts to Danbury&amp;#8217;s Ives Concert Park as part of a live performance on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets on sale online or by phone at 203-837-TIXX. An audition will be held in Danbury to select the show&rsquo;s newest permanent cast member (date [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:11+02:00', 'General', '‘gong live’ and/or audition cast member gong live bring host talented hilarious acts danbury ives concert park live performance thursday aug 18 8 pm tickets sale online phone 203 837 tixx audition held danbury select show’s newest permanent cast member date');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9595, 'Kid Cudi canceled', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/22/kid-cudi-canceled/', 'Just received this email concerning Sunday night&amp;#8217;s non-Vibes concert in Bridgeport: &amp;#8220;Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Kid Cudi show at Webster Bank Arena has been canceled. Refunds available at point of purchase.&amp;#8221; Guess that takes some of the traffic worries away from downtown Bridgeport Sunday night.', '2011-10-16T04:33:12+02:00', 'General', 'kid cudi canceled just received email concerning sunday night vibes concert bridgeport unforeseen circumstances kid cudi webster bank arena canceled refunds available point purchase guess takes traffic worries away downtown bridgeport sunday night');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9596, 'Any rum runners in your family? CPTV wants your photos from the 1920s and 1930s', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/21/any-rum-runners-in-your-family-cptv-wants-your-photos-from-the-1920s-and-1930s/', 'Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) is looking for images, footage and memorabilia on the temperance movement and prohibition. Do you have&hellip;stories, photos or film from the 1920s and 1930s?&nbsp; Pictures of brewers or alcohol producers?&nbsp; Memorabilia from Connecticut speakeasies?&nbsp; Memories of family members making or drinking wine, beer or spirits during this period? CPTV is also [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:13+02:00', 'General', 'rum runners family cptv wants photos 1920s 1930s connecticut public television cptv looking images footage memorabilia temperance movement prohibition have…stories photos film 1920s 1930sâ  pictures brewers alcohol producersâ  memorabilia connecticut speakeasiesâ  memories family members making drinking wine beer spirits period cptv');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9597, 'DiCamillo helms third week of jazz festival', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/20/dicamillo-helms-third-week-of-jazz-festival/', 'Stamford native Joyce DiCamillo, right, will be bringing jazz to Columbus Park in downtown Stamford, Wednesday, July 20, when she performs during the Jazz up July series. Maydie Myles is the opening act. In addition to her live performances, DiCamillo has served as executive director of the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic for many years. She [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:14+02:00', 'Event', 'dicamillo helms week jazz festival stamford native joyce dicamillo right bringing jazz columbus park downtown stamford wednesday july 20 performs jazz july series maydie myles opening act addition live performances dicamillo served executive director stamford young artists philharmonic years');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9598, 'Wright Brothers first in flight? Wrong, says exhibit', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/20/wright-brothers-first-in-flight-wrong-says-exhibit/', 'Right: At the Aug. 14 event, Andy Kosch will display his replica of Whitehead&rsquo;s airplane that Kosch himself flew successfully 25 years ago. On Aug. 14, 1901, two years before the Wright Brothers, Gustave Whitehead, a German immigrant to Bridgeport, flew his powered aircraft unassisted a distance of a half mile in the skies over [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:15+02:00', 'General', 'wright brothers flight wrong says exhibit right aug 14 event andy kosch display replica whitehead’s airplane kosch flew successfully 25 years ago aug 14 1901 years wright brothers gustave whitehead german immigrant bridgeport flew powered aircraft unassisted distance half mile skies');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9599, 'Butterfly Sunflower Maze set to sprout at Lyman Orchards', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/19/butterfly-sunflower-maze-set-to-sprout-at-lyman-orchards/', 'Above: A three-acre butterfly has been created in a sunflower field at historic Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. Lyman Orchards&amp;#8216; 5th annual Sunflower Maze opens in Middlefield on Saturday, July 30, and will continue daily through Aug. 28. The Butterfly Sunflower Maze &amp;#8212; like Lyman&rsquo;s previous Sunflower and Corn Mazes &amp;#8212; is the work of professional [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:16+02:00', 'General', 'butterfly sunflower maze set sprout lyman orchards acre butterfly created sunflower field historic lyman orchards middlefield lyman orchards 5th annual sunflower maze opens middlefield saturday july 30 continue daily aug 28 butterfly sunflower maze &#8212 like lyman’s previous sunflower corn mazes &#8212 work professional');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9600, 'Potter Palooza at Bridgeport&rsquo;s Showcase Cinema', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/14/potter-palooza/', 'Theaters started filling up early Thursday night for the midnight debut of the last Harry Potter movie, &amp;#8220;Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, Part 2.&amp;#8221; At the Showcase Cinema in Bridgeport, fans lined up three hours before showtime. In the crowds were Dumbledores and Potters and Weasley. Greg Schaefer, 17, of Weston, decided to purchase [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:17+02:00', 'Film', 'potter palooza bridgeport’s showcase cinema theaters started filling early thursday night midnight debut harry potter movie harry potter deathly hallows 2 showcase cinema bridgeport fans lined hours showtime crowds dumbledores potters weasley greg schaefer 17 weston decided purchase');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9601, 'Princess Di exhibit to be unveiled at Foxwoods', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/14/princess-di-exhibit-coming-to-foxwoods/', 'Photo: Princess Diana&amp;#8217;s wedding gown will be featured in the exhibit &amp;#8220;Diana: A Celebration,&amp;#8221;&amp;#8216; which will be coming to Foxwoods Resort Casino, beginning Sept. 16. (Getty Images) &amp;#8220;Diana, A Celebration,&amp;#8221; the award-winning exhibition that chronicles the life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales, will open at Foxwoods Resort Casino&rsquo;s Great Cedar Exhibition Area, beginning [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:18+02:00', 'Art', 'princess di exhibit unveiled foxwoods photo princess diana wedding gown featured exhibit diana celebration coming foxwoods resort casino beginning sept 16 getty images diana celebration award winning exhibition chronicles life work diana princess wales open foxwoods resort casino’s great cedar exhibition area beginning');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9602, 'Styx who?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/14/styx-who/', 'ABOVE: Eric Cartman&amp;#8217;s version of &amp;#8220;Sail Away.&amp;#8221; Considering the masses of high school and college kids who pack the crowd at Alive@Five, the headlining acts are often puzzling. For those of you born in the 80s or later (myself almost included) the only reason you have ever probably heard of them Styx from those crappy [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:19+02:00', 'General', 'styx eric cartman sail away considering masses high school college kids pack crowd alive@five headlining acts puzzling born 80s later included reason probably heard styx crappy');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9603, 'Cool sounds for a warm night in downtown Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/13/cool-sounds-for-a-warm-night-in-downtown-stamford/', 'Sxophonist Marion Meadows comes home Wednesday, July 13, for the second performance in the new Jazz Up July series presented by Stamford&amp;#8217;s Downtown Special Services District. The free outdoor concert, which takes place at Columbus Park in downtown Stamford, begins at 6:30 p.m. Meadows, who grew up in Stamford, has recorded 12 albums since making [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:20+02:00', 'Event', 'cool sounds warm night downtown stamford sxophonist marion meadows comes home wednesday july 13 second performance new jazz july series presented stamford downtown special services district free outdoor concert takes place columbus park downtown stamford begins 630 pm meadows grew stamford recorded 12 albums making');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9604, 'Roseanne Cash to discuss memoir at Sacred Heart', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/12/roseanne-cash-stopping-at-shu/', 'Above: Roseanne Cash performs at the 24th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2009. The singer, songwriter and author will talk about her memoir, &amp;#8220;Composed,&amp;#8221; at Sacred Heart University in August. (Getty Images) WSHU Public Radio, the area&rsquo;s NPR member station, will&nbsp;host singer, songwriter and author Rosanne Cash at its &ldquo;Join [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:21+02:00', 'General', 'roseanne cash discuss memoir sacred heart roseanne cash performs 24th annual rock roll hall fame induction ceremony 2009 singer songwriter talk memoir composed sacred heart university august getty images wshu public radio area’s npr member station willâ host singer songwriter rosanne cash “join');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9605, 'Summer is the season for jazz in Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/06/summer-is-the-season-for-jazz-in-stamford/', 'Above: John Tesh brings his big band to Columbus Park, Wednesday, July 6, to kick off Stamford&amp;#8217;s Downtown Special Services District&amp;#8217;s new &amp;#8220;Jazz Up July&amp;#8221; music festival. Concerts will continue every Wednesday through July 27, when Roberta Flack performs. Stamford&amp;#8217;s Downtown Special Services District will launch its new series, &amp;#8220;Jazz Up July,&amp;#8221; at 6:30 p.m., [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:24+02:00', 'Event', 'summer season jazz stamford john tesh brings big band columbus park wednesday july 6 kick stamford downtown special services district new jazz july music festival concerts continue wednesday july 27 roberta flack performs stamford downtown special services district launch new series jazz july 630 pm');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9606, 'Musicals at Richter presents &lsquo;Sweeney Todd&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/07/05/1096/', 'Have you seen &amp;#8220;Sweeney Todd&amp;#8221;?&nbsp; Have you seen it under the stars? Musicals at Richter, now in its 27th season as the longest-running outdoor theater in Connecticut, will stage &ldquo;Sweeney Todd,&amp;#8221;&nbsp;Stephen Sondheim&rsquo;s Tony-winning musical thriller about love, obsession, revenge and a uniquely satisfying recipe for meat pies. It plays Thursday, July 7 through Saturday, July [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:25+02:00', 'General', 'musicals richter presents ‘sweeney todd’ seen sweeney todd â  seen stars musicals richter 27th season longest running outdoor theater connecticut stage “sweeney todd â stephen sondheim’s tony winning musical thriller love obsession revenge uniquely satisfying recipe meat pies plays thursday july 7 saturday july');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9607, 'Celebrating Americana at Caramoor', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/30/celebrating-americana-at-caramoor/', 'Above: Ollabelle will be among the groups performing in the first American Roots Festival at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, located in Katonah, N.Y. The daylong festival, which will be Saturday, July 2, celebrates bluegrass, jazz, gospel, country, string bands and other genres that fall under the umbrella of Americana music. If part [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:27+02:00', 'Event', 'celebrating americana caramoor ollabelle groups performing american roots festival caramoor center music arts located katonah ny daylong festival saturday july 2 celebrates bluegrass jazz gospel country string bands genres umbrella americana music');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9608, 'Perfect Pair: &lsquo;Tango Dancers&rsquo; awarded in Kent art show', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/23/tango-dancers-make-a-winning-pair/', 'The Gallery at the Kent Art Association has announced that Danielle Langford of Danbury won an award for excellence for her sculpture, &amp;#8220;Tango Dancers&amp;#8221; in Kent Art Association&rsquo;s Members 2 Juried Show. The public is invited to view the sculpture and the full exhibition of more than a hundred paintings in oils, watercolors, pastels, and [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:31+02:00', 'Art', 'perfect pair ‘tango dancers’ awarded kent art gallery kent art association announced danielle langford danbury won award excellence sculpture tango dancers kent art association’s members 2 juried public invited view sculpture exhibition paintings oils watercolors pastels');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9609, 'Town Players staging &lsquo;She Stoops to Conquer&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/23/town-players-staging-she-stoops-to-conquer/', 'Photo: Megan Poitras of Southbury and Liesbet Higham of New Haven star in &amp;#8220;She Stoops to Conquer.&amp;#8221; (Photo/Michael Stanley) The Town Players of Newtown will stage Oliver Goldsmith&rsquo;s classic comedy&nbsp;&amp;#8220;She Stoops to Conquer&amp;#8221; for a three-week run, beginning July 8. Ruth Anne Baumgartner of Fairfield is directing this love tale of deception and dramatic irony. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:31+02:00', 'General', 'town players staging ‘she stoops conquer’ photo megan poitras southbury liesbet higham new haven star stoops conquer photo/michael stanley town players newtown stage oliver goldsmith’s classic comedyâ  stoops conquer week run beginning july 8 ruth anne baumgartner fairfield directing love tale deception dramatic irony');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9610, '&lsquo;Lips Together, Teeth Apart&rsquo; opening at Westport Playhouse', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/21/lips-together-teeth-apart-headed-to-westport/', 'Photo: Westport Country Playhouse&rsquo;s &ldquo;Lips Together, Teeth Apart,&rdquo; now in rehearsal, features, from left, seated, Maggie Lacey, Jenn Gambatese; standing, John Ellison Conlee, Chris Henry Coffey. Photo by Carol Rosegg Westport Country Playhouse will stage Terrence McNally&rsquo;s summer sizzler &ldquo;Lips Together, Teeth Apart,&rdquo; directed by Playhouse artistic director Mark Lamos, July 12-30. The third production [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:33+02:00', 'General', '‘lips teeth apart’ opening westport playhouse photo westport country playhouse’s “lips teeth apartâ€ rehearsal features left seated maggie lacey jenn gambatese standing john ellison conlee chris henry coffey photo carol rosegg westport country playhouse stage terrence mcnally’s summer sizzler “lips teeth apartâ€ directed playhouse artistic director mark lamos july 12 30 production');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9611, 'Westport&rsquo;s Levitt Pavilion to open 38th season', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/20/westports-levitt-pavilion-to-open-38th-season/', 'Above: The New York City-based duo Hank and Cupcakes will make its Levitt Pavilion debut July 16. It is one of several debuts this summer season, including The Cast of Beatlemania, which opens the season at 7 p.m., June 26. For more information visit the performing center&amp;#8217;s website. The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:33+02:00', 'General', 'westport’s levitt pavilion open 38th season new york city based duo hank cupcakes make levitt pavilion debut july 16 debuts summer season including cast beatlemania opens season 7 pm june 26 information visit performing center website levitt pavilion performing arts');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9612, 'Bridgeport&rsquo;s Troy Eison awaits word on Emmy win', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/17/bridgeport%e2%80%99s-troy-eison-awaits-word-on-emmy-win/', 'The truth of that old maxim about open one door opening when another closes has been demonstrated by Bridgeport&rsquo;s Troy Eison (above, center) who started college with one dream and ended it with another. Four years ago, Eison thought his life at college would be all about football, but he made a left turn into [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:34+02:00', 'General', 'bridgeport’s troy eison awaits word emmy win truth old maxim open door opening closes demonstrated bridgeport’s troy eison center started college dream ended years ago eison thought life college football left turn');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9613, 'Mystic penguins waddle onto the big screen', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/16/local-penguins-make-good/', 'Photo: &ldquo;Mr. Popper&rsquo;s Penguins&rdquo; film shoot at Mystic Aquarium. Mystic Aquarium&rsquo;s African penguin colony makes its Hollywood debut&nbsp; Friday, June 17,&nbsp;in Twentieth Century Fox&rsquo;s &ldquo;Mr. Popper&rsquo;s Penguins.&rdquo; Starring Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino and Angela Lansbury, the film is an adaptation of the 1938 children&rsquo;s book about a businessman unexpectedly inheriting six penguins. In December 2010, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:35+02:00', 'Film', 'mystic penguins waddle big screen photo “mr popper’s penguinsâ€ film shoot mystic aquarium mystic aquarium’s african penguin colony makes hollywood debutâ  friday june 17â in twentieth century fox’s “mr popper’s penguinsâ€ starring jim carrey carla gugino angela lansbury film adaptation 1938 children’s book businessman unexpectedly inheriting penguins december 2010');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9614, 'Shakespeare comes out to play in Pinkney Park', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/16/shakespeare-comes-out-to-play-in-pinkney-park/', 'Above: Shakespeare on the Sound&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;Much Ado About Nothing&amp;#8221; cast members Jithendra Seneviratne, James O&amp;#8217;Reilly, William Jackson Harper and Claire Brownell practice dance moves at a recent rehearsal. You can see how that practice has paid off by making the journey to Rowayton&amp;#8217;s Pinkney Park tonight, when the production debuts. Contributed photo/Chandler Simms Shakespeare arrives [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:36+02:00', 'General', 'shakespeare comes play pinkney park shakespeare sound ado cast members jithendra seneviratne james reilly william jackson harper claire brownell practice dance moves recent rehearsal practice paid making journey rowayton pinkney park tonight production debuts contributed photo/chandler simms shakespeare arrives');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9615, 'WoodenBoat Show sails into Mystic Seaport', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/15/woodenboat-show-back-at-mystic-seaport/', 'Above: Visitors can check out some beautiful boats at the 20th annual WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport Friday through Sunday, June 24-26. The 20th annual WoodenBoat Show, celebrating the design and craftsmanship of wooden craft, returns to Mystic Seaport Friday through Sunday, June 24-26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The three-day WoodenBoat Show, hosted [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:36+02:00', 'Event', 'woodenboat sails mystic seaport visitors check beautiful boats 20th annual woodenboat mystic seaport friday sunday june 24 26 20th annual woodenboat celebrating design craftsmanship wooden craft returns mystic seaport friday sunday june 24 26 9 5 pm day woodenboat hosted');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9616, 'Making plans for a day with dad', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/15/making-plans-for-a-day-for-dad/', 'Above: Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters perform during last year&amp;#8217;s Fairfield County Irish Festival. It returns this weekend, just in time for Father&amp;#8217;s Day. File photo Since dear old dad gets honored this weekend with a day all to his own (Sunday, June 19), you may want to start planning what you are going to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:37+02:00', 'Art', 'making plans day dad roger drawdy firestarters perform year fairfield county irish festival returns weekend just time father day file photo dear old dad gets honored weekend day sunday june 19 want start planning going');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9617, 'Start practicing for the Pickin&rsquo; &amp; Fiddlin&rsquo; contest', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/13/start-practicing-for-the-pickin-fiddlin-contest/', 'Thirty seven years ago, the Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department &amp;#8211;&nbsp; in conjunction with its annual Old Roxbury Days &amp;#8212; sponsored a country and bluegrass music contest. Over the years this contest has grown and is now the biggest of its kind in the Northwest Hills of Connecticut. This year&rsquo;s Pickin&amp;#8217; &amp;#38; Fiddlin&amp;#8217; Contest will be [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:39+02:00', 'Event', 'start practicing pickin’ & fiddlin’ contest thirty seven years ago roxbury volunteer department &#8211â  in conjunction annual old roxbury days &#8212 sponsored country bluegrass music contest years contest grown biggest kind northwest hills connecticut year’s pickin &#38 fiddlin contest');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9618, 'New Haven Green hosts free concert series', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/09/free-concerts-on-new-haven-green/', 'Above: Bluesman Robert Cray will perform a free concert on the New Haven Green on July 23. Music will be filling the air in New Haven as free concerts return to the Green on consecutive Saturdays: July 9, 16 and 23. The&nbsp;series opens&nbsp;on July 9 with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra,&nbsp;featuring&nbsp;music director William Boughton conducting, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:41+02:00', 'General', 'new haven green hosts free concert series bluesman robert cray perform free concert new haven green july 23 music filling air new haven free concerts return green consecutive saturdays july 9 16 23 theâ series opensâ on july 9 new haven symphony director william boughton conducting');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9619, 'Whimsical wanderings await in downtown Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/09/whimsical-wanderings-await-in-downtown-stamford/', 'Above: Eddie Whitehead and Rodney McDonald load &amp;#8220;Passion,&amp;#8221; &amp;#8220;Practicality&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;Longevity,&amp;#8221; by Richard Taylor, onto a truck as they install the &amp;#8220;Wit &amp;#38; Whimsy&amp;#8221; sculptures throughout&nbsp;Stamford on&nbsp;May 25. The outdoor art exhibit is now open. Kathleen O&amp;#8217;Rourke / Stamford Advocate From now through August, a quick walk around Stamford&amp;#8217;s downtown streets will not only be [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:42+02:00', 'Art', 'whimsical wanderings await downtown stamford eddie whitehead rodney mcdonald load passion practicality longevity richard taylor truck install wit &#38 whimsy sculptures onâ may 25 outdoor art exhibit open kathleen rourke / stamford advocate august quick walk stamford downtown streets');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9620, 'Blink 182, My Chemical Romance, Volbeat coming to CT', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/07/2-live-nation-shows-announced/', 'Above: Blink 182 performs at the Comcast Theatre in Hartford on Aug. 14. A bevy of punk, hard rock and heavy metals bands are coming to Connecticut for two concerts in August, Live Nation has announced. Blink 182, My Chemical Romance and Manchester Orchestra will play at the Comcast Theatre in Hartford on Sunday, Aug. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:42+02:00', 'General', 'blink 182 chemical romance volbeat coming ct blink 182 performs comcast theatre hartford aug 14 bevy punk hard rock heavy metals bands coming connecticut concerts august live nation announced blink 182 chemical romance manchester orchestra play comcast theatre hartford sunday aug');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9621, 'Kid Cudi landing at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/07/kid-cudi-coming-to-bridgeport/', 'Kid Cudi will take the stage at the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport on July 24, with special guest Chip Tha Rapper. Cudi first had mainstream success with &amp;#8220;Day &amp;#8216;n&amp;#8217; Nite,&amp;#8221; the first single off of his 2009 debut, &amp;#8220;Man On The Moon: End of the Day.&amp;#8221; He followed with &amp;#8220;Man on [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:43+02:00', 'General', 'kid cudi landing harbor yard bridgeport kid cudi stage webster bank arena harbor yard bridgeport july 24 special guest chip tha rapper cudi mainstream success day n nite single 2009 debut moon end day followed');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9622, 'Dolly Parton introduces &lsquo;Better Day&rsquo; at Oakdale', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/07/dolly-parton-headed-to-oakdale/', 'Above: Dolly Parton is coming to Connecticut this summer to perform at the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre. Famed&nbsp;singer, songwriter, musician and actress Dolly Parton is getting ready to launch a world tour in support of her new album, &amp;#8220;Better Day,&amp;#8221; and will be stopping at the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on Saturday, July [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:44+02:00', 'General', 'dolly parton introduces ‘better day’ oakdale dolly parton coming connecticut summer perform toyota presents oakdale theatre famedâ singer songwriter musician actress dolly parton getting ready launch world tour support new album better day stopping toyota presents oakdale theatre wallingford saturday july');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9623, 'Top honors awarded in MainStateVentures mural competition', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/07/moran-lawson-take-top-honors-in-public-art-mural-competition/', 'Pictured: (Above) Ryan McClay, left, of MainStateVentures, presents John Lawson with the People&amp;#8217;s Choice award for &amp;#8220;Diligence; and (left) Gus Moran received the Grand Prize for his work &amp;#8220;Leaves of Grass.&amp;#8221; The results of the MainStateVentures first Public Art Competition in Bridgeport are in: Gus Moran was awarded the Grand Prize for &amp;#8220;Leaves of Grass&amp;#8221; [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:45+02:00', 'Art', 'honors awarded mainstateventures mural competition pictured ryan mcclay left mainstateventures presents john lawson people choice award diligence left gus moran received grand prize work leaves grass results mainstateventures public art competition bridgeport gus moran awarded grand prize leaves grass');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9624, 'Leno to perform stand-up at Foxwoods', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/07/leno-rolling-into-foxwoods/', 'Above: Jay Leno is coming to Connecticut to perform at MGM Grand at Foxwoods in August. Funnyman Jay Leno brings his&nbsp;stand-up routine to MGM Grand at Foxwoods on Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50, $60, $70, and are on sale now. Before Jay Leno followed in the footsteps of legendary NBC late-night hosts [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:45+02:00', 'Comedy', 'leno perform stand foxwoods jay leno coming connecticut perform mgm grand foxwoods august funnyman jay leno brings hisâ stand routine mgm grand foxwoods aug 27 8 pm tickets $50 $60 $70 sale jay leno followed footsteps legendary nbc late night hosts');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9625, 'Steve Martin to perform at Warner Theatre in Torrington', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/07/steve-martin-to-perform-at-warner-theat/', 'Above: Steve Martin knows how to make a banjo sing. And he sings, too. Emmy and Grammy winning actor and musician Steve Martin is coming to Connecticut. The comedian, writer, playwright, producer&nbsp;and composer will be here June 30. Along with American bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers, he&amp;#8217;ll be on the Warner Theatre in Torrington [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:46+02:00', 'Comedy', 'steve martin perform warner theatre torrington steve martin knows make banjo sing sings emmy grammy winning actor musician steve martin coming connecticut comedian writer playwright producerâ and composer june 30 american bluegrass band steep canyon rangers ll warner theatre torrington');
INSERT INTO `items3` VALUES (9626, 'Lifestyle guru Gabrielle Bernstein appearing in Ridgefield', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/culturecache/2011/06/06/lifestyle-guru-gabrielle-bernstein-is-coming-to-ridgefield/', 'Above: Gabrielle Bernstein will make an appearance at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Gabby is coming to Ridgefield. Bring your girlfriends, bring mom, and come to Gabrielle Bernstein&rsquo;s &amp;#8220;Evening of Inner and Outer Beauty&amp;#8220; at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, June 29 at 8 p.m. Bernstein is a lifestyle guru, motivational speaker, life coach and author whose [...]', '2011-10-16T04:33:46+02:00', 'Fashion', 'lifestyle guru gabrielle bernstein appearing ridgefield gabrielle bernstein make appearance ridgefield playhouse gabby coming ridgefield bring girlfriends bring mom come gabrielle bernstein’s evening inner outer beauty ridgefield playhouse wednesday june 29 8 pm bernstein lifestyle guru motivational speaker life coach');
