After the St. Patrick’s Day parade, head up to The Local on Saturday, March 7 for a party with Ball 4 a Cure, and have fun for a cause!
Plus rock out to music from Loose Units
Join us on February 28 at 8PM inside The Local for A Night of RnB Live brings smooth sounds and live energy for an intimate evening of R&B and soul. Presented by Hip Hop for the Homeless in partnership with the Greater Hartford Arts Council, the night features performances by Two-Tone, Ysanne, and Quoron Walker, hosted by Teddy Ren.
What started as a small grassroots movement over a decade ago, has grown into a very exciting and entertaining function that has incredible reach and tons of goodwill!
Enjoy an afternoon hanging with your gnomies and decorating sugar cookies with Loren from StidYums!! Together we will practice basic royal icing piping and filling techniques, and YOU will walk away with these 6 beautifully decorated cookies.
- Event is great for all level as well as beginners. Recommended age 14+.
- Class will take place on the second floor of Parkville Market in the Conference Room- there is an elevator.
- Doors open at 12:30pm. Class begins promptly at 1pm.
- All supplies will be provided, including a take home box.
- If you require gluten sensitive, please purchase a gluten sensitive add on. StidYums processes gluten, gluten sensitive cookies are made with gluten free ingredients
Featured comics include:
Headliner: Chanel Ali• @chanelali
Chanel Ali is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for her sharp wit and fearless point of view. She hosted the Food Network digital series Food Debate! and was a cast member on MTV’s Girl Code. In 2019, Chanel was honored as a “New Face” at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. Her television credits include Starz’s Night Train with Wyatt Cenac, Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks on truTV, and Netflix’s Dash & Lily. In 2020, she appeared in Comedy Central and Refinery29’s Taking the Stage and Speak Up, further cementing her voice as one of comedy’s most exciting rising stars. Her debut comedy album, Chanel No. 1, debuted at #2 upon release.
Don’t miss the next What’s the T?! Drag Brunch at Parkville Market on Sunday, January 18 for Xiomarie’s Birthday Bash! Doors open at 1PM and the show starts at 2PM.
Our fabulous host Xiomarie LaBeija will be joined by special guests Sparkle A. Diamond and as always, DJ Edgewood will be here to help turn The Local up!
Tickets are $35 and include the show and all of your mimosas and bloody marys from 1-4PM.
And don’t forget those dollar bills to shower our performers with love!
What started as a small grassroots movement over a decade ago, has grown into a very exciting and entertaining function that has incredible reach and tons of goodwill! Come for a great night of independent music. Stay for the great food and drinks, and let’s all work together to raise awareness and put a positive spotlight on the community!
Featured comics include:
Headliner: Kevin McGloin• @kevinmcgloinn
Kevin McGloin is a NYC–based stand-up comedian who has been featured at the New York Comedy Festival and The VeryBigVeryAsian Comedy Festival and frequently tours the nation’s top comedy clubs with his show, Prohibition Comedy. Kevin being a mixed-race, native New Yorker, with the old soul of a 65-year old trapped in a 27-year olds body, he brings a unique perspective to what he talks about on stage.
Featuring: Matt McCoy • @realmatt_mccoy
Matt McCoy is is a standup comedian, writer, and actor based in New York CIty. He’s currently on tour opening for Akaash Singh, Danny LoPriore & others. Matt was a finalist in the Cleveland Comedy Festival and the Comedy Mob Festival in New York City. Matt has a crowd work special streaming on YouTube called ‘Nobody Asked For This’ and is the host of The New York City Minute.
Host: Ayesheh Mae • @ayeshehmae
Ayesheh Mae is a CT-based comic who is very crass and loves emo music. She currently produces the successful Filthy Comedy which she runs all on her own. She runs shows at breweries all across the state, and has also performed at COMIX at Mohegan Sun, the Grisley Pear, and Broadway Comedy Club in NYC, and recently performed in the Portland Comedy Festival.
Enjoy an afternoon of holiday cheer and decorating sugar cookies with Loren from StidYums!! Together we will practice basic royal icing piping and filling techniques and YOU will walk away with these 6 beautifully decorated cookies. Hot cocoa bar and a sweet treats will be provided during “cocoa hour”. Ugly Sweaters are encouraged however, not required.
- Event is great for all level as well as beginners. Recommended age 14+.
- Class will take place on the second floor of Parkville Market in the Conference Room- there is an elevator.
- Doors open at 12pm. Class begins promptly at 1pm.
- All supplies will be provided, including a take home box.
- If you require gluten sensitive, please purchase a gluten sensitive add on.
Get your laugh on at a Filthy Comedy show at Parkville Market on Saturday, November 8! Doors @ 6PM – Show @ 7PM!
Featured comics include:
Headliner: Mae Planert • @mae_planert
Mae Planert is a writer and podcaster based in NYC. She is a regular in the NYC comedy club scene and has toured both domestic and internationally. Mae has been featured on Comedy Central digital, Sirius XM, the Tuesdays with Stories podcast, ‘Wife of the party’ podcast and is the co-host of the ‘Risque Business News’ podcast. She just recently released her comedy special out on all platforms! Follow Mae at @Mae_planert on social.
Featuring: Ben Kirschenbaum • @benkirschenbaum
Ben Kirschenbaum is a New York stand-up comedian and writer who currently lives ten blocks away from where he grew up. In his early twenties, he mustered up the courage to move to Chicago to pursue his dream of performing at Second City. Once he discovered that improv repels women, Ben moved back to his hometown. He’s written for MTV, Clickhole, and seriouslyTV. Ben performs all over New York and headlines across the country.
Host: Ayesheh Mae• @ayeshehmae
Ayesheh Mae is a CT-based comic who is very crass and loves emo music. She currently produces the successful Filthy Comedy which she runs all on her own. She runs shows at breweries all across the state, and has also performed at COMIX at Mohegan Sun, the Grisley Pear, and Broadway Comedy Club in NYC, and recently performed in the Portland Comedy Festival.
Don’t miss the next What’s the T?! Drag Brunch on Sunday, November 16! Doors open at 1PM and the show starts at 2PM.
Our fabulous host Xiomarie LaBeija will be joined by special guest Miz Destiny and as always, DJ Edgewood will be here to help turn The Local up!
Tickets are $35 and include the show and all of your mimosas and bloody marys from 1-4PM.
And don’t forget those dollar bills to shower our performers with love!