Music hits differently underneath the stars on a warm, summer night. If that sounds good, here are the best venues to see live music outdoors.

Connecticut has a nice variety of performing arts centers, pavilions, and locally-owned farms brave enough to follow in Max Yasgur's footsteps. We have a few places that can hold over 5,000 people, and some that can hold over 10,000. Prefer an intimate setting? Outside of our big cities is where you will find them. Over the past decade I've seen a show at all of these, and here are the eight best.

The Best Venues to See Live Music Outdoors in Connecticut

Although we have a shorter season than most of the country, there are plenty of outdoor pavilions and performing arts centers in Connecticut. From an intimate performance for only 50 people, all the way up to 25,000 attendees, these eight venues are the best outdoor performance venues in Connecticut.

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The Three Best Orders of Poutine I've Ever Eaten in Connecticut

Fries, cheese curds, and gravy, that's the basic ingredients of poutine, some do it traditional, while others add their own special ingredients to the mix. Here's the three best orders of poutine that I've ever had in Connecticut.

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The Culinary Highlights Along Route 44 Through Litchfield County

I love exploring Litchfield County since I made the move to Torrington, there are so many underrated restaurants, cafes, and bakeries that don't get the attention of someplace in Hartford, New Haven, or Danbury. Route 44 is a major roadway that cuts across Northern Litchfield County east to west from Lakeville to New Hartford, if you're hungry, here are some great places to stop.

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