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Clayton Echard meeting Stamford native Tessa Tookes on episode one of “The Bachelor.”
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds perform at Farm Aid at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on Sept. 25, 2021.
Martha Stewart and some of her friends have lunch at Ruby & Bella’s of Saksworks Greenwich.
Rock icon Meat Loaf (right) performed at Toad’s Place in New Haven, Conn. five times, according to owner Brian Phelps. The rock musician died on Jan. 20, 2022 at age 74.
Rock icon Meat Loaf (right) performed at Toad’s Place in New Haven, Conn. five times, according to owner Brian Phelps. The rock musician died on Jan. 20, 2022 at age 74.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 27:
Singer Meat Loaf and country artist John Rich perform at Redneck Riviera Nashville on March 27, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.
From a Connecticut filmmaker being shortlisted for the Oscars for his documentary on the pandemic to Martha Stewart spotted dining and a Stamford woman appearing on “The Bachelor,” January had no shortage of celebrity news.
Martha Stewart and some of her friends have lunch at Ruby & Bella’s of Saksworks Greenwich.
Martha Stewart, a resident of Katonah, N.Y., was seen eating lunch with friends at Ruby & Bella’s in the newly opened SaksWorks Greenwich located in the former Ralph Lauren store on Greenwich Avenue in January. Stewart and her group were celebrating the birthday of acclaimed designer Andrew Yu.
– Susie Costaregni
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds perform at Farm Aid at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on Sept. 25, 2021.
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds were announced as the headliners for Bridgeport’s Sound on Sound music festival. The music festival is set to be held in Seaside Park on Sept. 24 and 25
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 27: Singer Meat Loaf and country artist John Rich perform at Redneck Riviera Nashville on March 27, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Rock icon Meat Loaf, who was known for hits like “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” died at the age of 74 in January. The rocker had deep connections to Connecticut including owning several homes and being involved in the baseball community. He also played fantasy football with a Quinnipiac professor who remembers him well.
– Nicole Funaro
Clayton Echard meeting Stamford native Tessa Tookes on episode one of “The Bachelor.”
Tessa Tookes, 26, a human resources specialist from Stamford appeared on Season 26 of ABC’s “The Bachelor.” During the first episode, Tookes said that Bachelor Clayton Echard, embodied “exactly” what she was looking for. Tookes was eliminated from the show a few weeks later. Wearing a dark green dress, Tookes said goodbye to the other contestants and then gave the bachelor Clayton Echard a hug, saying, “Thanks so much. You’re a lucky guy.”
Sisters Charli and Dixie D’Amelio both came into fame after producing content on TikTok. Now, the sisters and their family have their own docuseries on Hulu.
The social media celebrity sisters made it to the top of Forbes’ list of top-earning TikTok content creators for 2021, which came out in January. The D’Amelio sisters raked in over $27 million combined.
Producer/Director, Matthew Heineman and Artistic Director of Hamptons International Film Festival, David Nugent speak onstage at the World Premiere of National Geographic Documentary Films’ ‘The First Wave’ at Hamptons International Film Festival on October 07, 2021 in East Hampton, New York.
Documentary filmmaker Matthew Heineman, who grew up in Connecticut, has been shortlisted as an Oscar nominee for his 2020 film on COVID-19, “The First Wave.” The critically acclaimed documentary was produced through National Geographic and billed as a “testament to the human spirit.”
Norwalk’s Ron Darling, a former MLB pitcher, poses with Victoria Robledo (left) at Forever Sweet Bakery in Norwalk on Jan. 8, 2022. Darling stopped by to pick up a cake at the bakery, where Robledo is the customer service representative.
Former Major League Baseball pitcher and current sports commentator Ron Darling was seen picking up a cake at Forever Sweet Bakery in Norwalk. Darling took a photo with the bakery’s customer service representative, Victoria Robledo, whose uncle is a big fan.
The stars of “Hocus Pocus” during a 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash that was aired by Freeform. (Valerie Durant/Freeform via Getty Images)
90s Con is coming to Hartford this March, and it’s bringing along a whole slew of 90s teen idols. In January, the convention announced the addition of actors from “Halloweentown” and “Hocus Pocus,” according to a piece by Us Weekly. Previously announced stars included cast members from “Charmed” and “Boy Meets World.” This will be the first convention reunion of the “Hocus Pocus” cast, according to an Instagram post from the convention’s page.
This Feb. 18, 2013 photo shows Sony Music Entertainment’s Chief Creative Officer and famous hitmaker Clive Davis posing for a portrait in New York.
Music mogul Clive Davis was seen having dinner at Gabriele’s of Westport at Powers Court in January. The popular spot previously housed the former restaurant The Dressing Room which was owned by the late actor Paul Newman.
– Susie Costaregni
Former Stamford mayoral candidate Bobby Valentine gives a thumbs up to a voter at the polling station at Recreation Star Center in Stamford, Conn. on Tuesday November 2, 2021. The former Major League Baseball player and manager was named a brand ambassador for Chicago-based Rush Street Interactive earlier this week.
Former professional baseball manager and player Bobby Valentine signed on to be a brand ambassador for Rush Street Interactive Inc., the company announced.
The Stamford native’s career included playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, New York Mets and Seattle Mariners. He also managed the Texas Rangers, New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. Most recently, Valentine narrowly lost the 2021 Stamford mayoral election while running as an unaffiliated candidate.
Tony Capasso, owner of Tony’s at the J House poses with Rick Pitino, head basketball coach for the Iona Gaels at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y.
Rick Pitino, head basketball coach for the Iona Gaels at Iona College and 2013 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee was seen dining at Tony’s at the J House in Riverside. Pitino took a photo with the restaurant’s owner, Tony Capasso.
Chef Christian Petroni, a Food Network personality and former partner in the Fortina restaurants in Stamford and New York, has announced a partnership with Bertucci’s.
Celebrity chef Christian Petroni, known in Connecticut as a former partner in Stamford’s Fortina restaurant, is lending his expertise in Italian food to the Bertucci’s restaurant group.
Petroni, a past “Chopped” winner and victor on season 14 of “Food Network Star,” grew up in an Italian family in the Bronx, and learned traditional Italian cooking from his mother and grandmother.
Reporting by Susie Costaregni, Justin Raga, Nicole Funaro, Andrew DaRosa, Liz Hardaway, Jailene Cuevas, Sarajane Sullivan
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