Hartford Public Library’s 2021 NEA Big Read celebrates Julia Alvarez’s book In the Time of the Butterflies from February 28th through March 30th, 2021 with a series of exciting programming around Dominican art, literature, and performance, as well as educational and celebratory programs on revolutionary Hartford Latinas. The month long celebration will culminate in Julia Alvarez’s keynote address, taking place virtually March 25.

The next event in Hartford History Center’s partner “Encounters” series, called “The Origins of Hip Hop” will explore the evolution of the form, from its days on the street of the South Bronx to its ubiquity in our popular culture, through short readings, small-group dialogue, and engagement with cultural specialists. 

The discussion will take place Thursday, February 18 from 6 to 8 pm on Zoom. To register, click here: https://tinyurl.com/y6ydkmdp

Straight Talk virtual event on February 18 features Panelists from Universities Across the Region

Pullman & Comley has promoted attorneys Joshua S. Cole, Erick A. Russell and Zachary D. Schurin to partner. The firm also welcomed new associates Snigdha Mamillapalli, Stacie Provencher and Potoula Tournas.