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Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 12:03 am
by Chankgeez
I used to have relatives that lived in Nyack in Rockland County. Not Anthrax territory.
Anthrax are city boys.
One time I went to see Fishbone at the old Ritz. Upstairs around the balcony they had reserved seating. My friends and I snuck over to one of the tables. The next table over had a sign that said "Reserved for Anthrax" and I was thinkin' "Nah!" Well, guess who showed up right before Fishbone went on?
Yeah, I was a big Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver fan. (Tug McGraw too, but he was also a Phillie.)
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:12 am
by Hyphen Nation
popvulture wrote:
EDIT: Wanted to add that Lenny's in Branford is great for fried seafood / lobster rolls / beers etc. Local divey type place.
Oh hell yeah. Lenny's Rules! I am going east in a few days and plan on eating as much of the lobster population as I can.
psychic vampire. wrote:Wait, so fucking many of us grew up in CT. What the fuck is this shit?
New Haven Pizza is the best. Simply put.
Truth. My dad grew up on Wooster street, when there used to be apartments across from Pepe's. He lived across the street from the best Pizza in the universe...though I am all about Modern these days.
psychic vampire. wrote:
The Space was a funny/decent venue when i was in high school.
This is just highlighting our age difference. My friend Steve runs it. He and I were in the same crew of local bands when we were in high school. His was much more successful, mine were always short lived.
psychic vampire. wrote:
There was a really good ice cream place around Hamden or Wallingford, but it's been years since i've been there.
There's Ashley's which has a few small shops, and Wentworths, over by sleeping giant.
psychic vampire. wrote:
Stew Leonard's is like a twisted nightmare carnival grocery store in Norwalk.
There's two. The other is in Berlin and fucking off the rails. Psycho muppet inspired animatronics?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Forgot about the Grove Street Cemetery. Tons of famous people buried there and crazy Egyptian theme at the entry gates.
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:53 am
by psychic vampire.
I don't know if it's highlighting our age difference, i was in high school over a decade ago?
And i can't speak about Anthrax, but i once went back to CT to see Municipal Waste play the world's shortest set at the Puppet House in Branford. People were throwing full boxes of paper off the balcony and fireworks into the crowd. It's a wonder no one got hurt or died. I saw someone crowd surf out of the building.
Also, i think there's three Stew Leonaard's. There is the one in Danbury, too? I once stood in its fountain pulling out change so my friend and i could buy food. But there's very little good reason to go to Danbury after Trash American Style closed.
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:40 am
by lost in music
This is all I know about CT:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7ccm9Z4hCA[/youtube]
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:46 am
by D.o.S.
That was rad.
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:04 pm
by Chankgeez
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:07 pm
by popvulture
psychic vampire. wrote:And i can't speak about Anthrax, but i once went back to CT to see Municipal Waste play the world's shortest set at the Puppet House in Branford. People were throwing full boxes of paper off the balcony and fireworks into the crowd. It's a wonder no one got hurt or died. I saw someone crowd surf out of the building.
Sounds about right. I seem to remember seeing a mini trampoline on stage for people to launch into the crowd... with boogie boards.
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:42 pm
by oldangelmidnight
D.o.S. wrote:Daily reminder that CT is just a glorified yuppie suburb of New York and or New England?
When you decide to suicide, may I suggest New Canaan? I ended up there accidentally once and almost didn't make it out.
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:52 pm
by psychic vampire.
New Canaan is hell. Never go to Greenwich unless you're there for dirty business or to hang out with Fergy Princess of Wales and some WWE fuckers.
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 5:01 pm
by new05002
Howdy man, i just moved back to CT. I am located in New Milford, about an hour of Woodbridge or so. Message me if you get into CT and want to visit or hang.
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 5:17 pm
by D.o.S.
oldangelmidnight wrote:D.o.S. wrote:Daily reminder that CT is just a glorified yuppie suburb of New York and or New England?
When you decide to suicide, may I suggest New Canaan? I ended up there accidentally once and almost didn't make it out.

I am so happy I inspired such a savage first sentence.
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:30 pm
by ck3
psychic vampire. wrote:Stew Leonard's is like a twisted nightmare carnival grocery store in Norwalk.
Sounds like my kinda place. $old.
psychic vampire. wrote:
I just read the Pleasure Beach re-opened two years ago, which is a fucking shame, because it was an amazing ghost town.
There's a haunted Graveyard on either 58 or 59 that is really cool.
There are a lot of Ghost Towns in CT.
I thought the vehicle graveyard and decommissioned missile silos behind my future CT rental were intriguing, but this sounds like some next-level photo op shiz. Are these areas public property with unrestricted access?
psychic vampire. wrote:Avoid getting lyme disease.
Also likely if I stayed in Maine.
D.o.S. wrote:Daily reminder that CT is just a glorified yuppie suburb of New York and or New England?
ROFL.
D.o.S. wrote:Sure it is, that's why it's fun. For example:

This reminds me of the motel in Farmington, ME in which I stayed for my LCSW exam. There was a sign in the room that read "Don't use the bath linens to clean your vehicle." Seriously.
lost in music wrote:This is all I know about CT:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7ccm9Z4hCA[/youtube]
My kind of state. Sounds like I'll continue to be happily married.
new05002 wrote:Howdy man, i just moved back to CT. I am located in New Milford, about an hour of Woodbridge or so. Message me if you get into CT and want to visit or hang.
Cool. I can give you a shout once we're settled.

Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 12:27 am
by popvulture
ck3 wrote:This reminds me of the motel in Farmington, ME in which I stayed for my LCSW exam. There was a sign in the room that read "Don't use the bath linens to clean your vehicle." Seriously.
New euphemism acquired.
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 11:37 pm
by Hyphen Nation
new05002 wrote:Howdy man, i just moved back to CT. I am located in New Milford, about an hour of Woodbridge or so. Message me if you get into CT and want to visit or hang.
Congrats! I taught at an arts camp there years ago. Great town.
Re: Relocating to CT, USA:Any leads on art, culture, music,
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:28 pm
by ck3
We're here, still bruised and battered from the move and unpacking two days later. I can't wait to explore dining option, etc. recommended by other members in this thread and wanted to extend our thanks for all suggestions. Now I just need to get around to updating my profile photo from a ME image to a CT one.