CT Unplugged Last Updated: June 2022

If you’re looking for creative hubs and unique hidden gems…we’ve got that! Check out all things cool and cultural in Connecticut.

Music Venues

Sing along with the crowd at these spots for live music like the Westville Music Bowl, The Space Ballroom and the suggestions below. Find even more music venues here.

College Street Music Hall

Firehouse 12

Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater

Infinity Music Hall & Bistro

Alive@Five Concert Series

Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts

Mohegan Sun Arena

Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center

The Webster

Toad's Place

Space Ballroom

Xfinity Theatre

XL Center

Connecticut knows how to celebrate music. Here are some festivals to check out. And even more music series and festivals here.

Mystic River Jam

Kamp Keller at Club Getaway

Sound on the Sound

Norfolk Chamber Music Festival

Black Bear Americana Music Festival

Drinks, dancing, DJs – here’s where to find it in Connecticut.

BAR

Elicit Brewing Company

Barcade

Division West

The Russian Lady

Avalon Nightclub at Mohegan Sun

The Elbow Room

Sign of The Whale

Shrine at Foxwoods

Rooftop 120

Scotch Plains Tavern

Eli Cannon's Taproom

SoNo Nightlife

TAO Asian Bitro & Lounge at Mohegan Sun

Connecticut is home to unique museums, hidden gem art exhibitions, fashion events, and top-notch theaters. Here are some places to check out.

ICONIC Connections Fashion Expo

Artspace

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Outdoor Murals

Real Art Ways

The Knowlton

International Festival of Arts & Ideas

Avon Theatre Film Center

Shubert Theatre

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

The Palace Theatre

Mystic Dark Room

Hygienic Art Galleries & Art Park

Sea Tea Comedy Theater

Playhouse on Park

Real Art Ways Creative Cocktail Hour

Fashion Show Fundraiser for Homeless Families

Thought film festivals were just for the big city? Think again – because they’re all over Connecticut.

The New Haven Documentary Film Festival

Environmental Film Festival at Yale

The 48-Hour Film Project

Greenwich International Film Festival

New Haven International Film Festival

OutFilmCt — Annual LGBT Film Festival

Trinity Film Festival

Quiet Corner Film Festival

Norwalk Film Festival

Ridgefield International Film Festival

Mystic Film Festival

Hartford Jewish Film Festival

Bridgeport Film Fest

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