Julio A. Concepcion, MetroHartford Alliance
Being a young professional who lives and works in Hartford is like being a kid in a candy store. My eyes widen at the countless variety of restaurants, entertainment and nightlife options. In the 5 years that I have lived in this city my love for it has only grown. Where do I begin??? First […]
Tony Carreras, Localized Celebrity & Half Door DJ
I love Hartford – always have, always will.  It has the size of a city but the soul of a town.  Even though I grew up in West Hartford my Dad’s work gave me a unique perspective on our fair city.  He was at various times Vice-Principal and Principal at both Thomas J. Quirk Middle […]
Tony and Susan, Mr. & Mrs. Tastease
Tony:  I was born and raised in Hartford. My father bought this property when I was about six months old. Oh, I’ve been all over, but I wound up back home. Susan:  I’m from Westerly Rhode Island and moved here before we got married. I moved here in 2000 for Tony. Tony:  We were roomies for a while… […]
Tim Daggett, Olympic gold medalist
As a Hartford-area resident and native, I am thrilled to have the Visa Championships come to home Hartford! When I was a competitive athlete, I won many titles at our national championships on my way to achieving my ultimate dream, winning a gold medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. I loved returning […]
Tao LaBossiere, Artist & Art Community Advocate
Top Five Favorite Things About Hartford: ONE – The PEOPLE. Wonderful, caring, hopeful people. Especially those who believe in this town and put their money where their mouth is, by investing their time, energy and funds into uplifting this city’s spirit and culture, for all of us. TWO – ArtSpace Hartford, located at 555 Asylum […]
Santa Claus, Honorary Hartfordite
I have many names, from all over the world, but you probably know me as Santa Claus. I wasn’t born in Hartford, but I have been visiting for a long, long time. (Actually, I lost count somewhere around 550 years). Mrs. Claus and I enjoy playing in Hartford year-round, not just during the Christmas season […]
Naimah Spann, NIRO Co-Founder
I first moved to Hartford with my mother when I was ten.Coming from a big city like Philadelphia, I fell in love with the smaller feel of the city and that there’s actually grass here!My favorite memory has to be going to see Mary J. Blige when I was 15.It was my first concert, and […]
Marilyn Risi, Upper Albany Main Street
Marilyn Risi, Upper Albany Main Street I’m from New York. I moved to Hartford after I remarried. I have found Hartford to be a wonderful place. The city has great restaurants, fabulous arts and culture activities and it’s easy to get around. More and more people are discovering Albany Avenue. If you are on the […]
Kristina Newman-Scott
I was pretty embedded in the Jamaican art scene 31/2 years ago when I worked as a radio and TV host as well as a visual artist. There was always an event to attend on any night of the week. When I moved to Hartford in 2005 things were a bit different – I didn’t […]
Julie Beman, Neighborhood Champion
I grew up in Bloomfield and always thought of Hartford as the “big city.” When I came here in 1985 to attend TrinityCollege, I knew I had come a long way. And I had. Seriously. When I was growing up, Bloomfield was mostly farms. The hustle and bustle of Hartford uncovered the urban heart that had […]