Good morning, Quiet Corner Swarm!

Happy Tuesday, October 20th! Apparently, today is both National Chicken and Waffles Day and National Day on Writing. Considering I spend a good chunk of my week writing this newsletter, I feel like I've already celebrated one of those enough. Now somebody point me toward a plate of chicken and waffles! Anyway, we've got plenty happening around the Quiet Corner this week, so let's get into it!

-Tyler DiGiovanni

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I recently took a trip to Hive in the Hut in Ashford, and I have to say, this was one of the coolest experiences I've had in a while.

The place is run by Ryan and Dan, two guys who are incredibly passionate about what they do and, quite frankly, just really nice people.

Ryan actually built the hut himself, right down to the beautiful stained glass windows! Inside, you can experience something called apitherapy, where you lie above a working beehive, safely separated from the bees by wood, breathing in air from the hive while listening to thousands of bees buzzing beneath you.

Here's something I didn't expect: each hive has its own distinct aroma.

I absolutely loved it. I left feeling relaxed, happy, and like everything was a little more in focus. I can't wait to go back, and that's not something I say about every place I visit!

🎁 We're giving one lucky reader the chance to bring a guest and experience it firsthand!

Quick note: I'm no medical professional, and this isn't medical advice. If you have bee allergies, please consult your doctor before participating.

There's nothing like a hot bowl of soup when the October chill rolls in, and the Willimantic Food Co-op has you covered! They've got house-made soups that change weekly, plus a Soup Loyalty Card for fellow soup lovers.

While you're there, wander through their bulk aisle and stock up on everything from beans and grains to nuts and spices. Buy a little or a lot, and skip the unnecessary packaging.

And membership just got sweeter! As of October 1, members earn loyalty points on every purchase, double points on local products, 15% off full-case preorders, and access to special member-only deals.

Not a member? No problem. Everyone's welcome to shop!

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How do two guys make enough noise for an entire band? Brooklyn-based Paris Monster is coming to The River Room in Willimantic on Friday, October 23, at 7:30 PM, mixing soulful vocals, funky bass, drums, and wild synthesizers into one seriously impressive live show. E. O. Smith alum Josh Dion somehow sings, drums, and plays synth simultaneously, while Geoff Kraly handles bass and electronic wizardry. They sold out last year's show, so don't sleep on this one! Tickets start around $23.

Ever thought about becoming a landlord without buying a separate investment property? That's house hacking, and it's worth a look.

Here's how it works: Buy a two-, three-, or four-family home, live in one unit, and rent out the others. That rental income could help cover your mortgage while you build equity.

And here's where things get interesting:

There are occupancy, income, and lending requirements, so understanding your options before shopping is key.

Curious whether house hacking could work for you? Connect with Kimberly Joy at PrimeLending and find out what's possible!

🐶Adopt-a-pal: Meet Big Al, an adorable Australian Cattle Dog puppy who's the biggest explorer of his litter AND the biggest snuggler, ready to steal your heart and claim your couch!

🏡House of the week: This 3-bed, 2.5-bath, 1,885 sq. ft. reproduction Cape was built in 2018 and features exposed beams, soaring wood ceilings, hardwood floors, and a cozy brick fireplace. Outside, you've got 2.07 acres, a screened porch, and a 300-foot fieldstone wall that looks like it's been there forever. Take a peek!

🔭Sky report: The Orionid meteor shower peaks Wednesday into Thursday (10/21–22), with debris from Halley's Comet producing up to 20 meteors an hour under ideal conditions. Your best shot is after 3 AM Thursday, once the Moon sets, so find a dark spot and look up! Friday night, catch Saturn near the nearly full Moon, then watch the Hunter's Moon rise Sunday (10/25) around 5:18 PM, reaching its fullest at 12:11 AM Monday.

🎃 From haunted mini golf and flashlight mazes to ghost stories and trick-or-treating, there's still plenty of spooky fun ahead! Find your next Halloween adventure in our Quiet Corner Halloween Guide!

FEATURE EVENT

Rockville | Cryptids in Connecticut | 6:30 PM - The author and illustrator of Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide tour 400 years of Nutmeg State monster sightings at Rockville Public Library. Learn!

Willimantic | Halloween at Lauter Park | 4:30-7 PM - A costumed clue hunt through the park's spookiest corners, with cider, crafts and Halloween tunes. Hunt!

Coventry | Painting the Revolution with John Trumbull | 6 PM - Historian Bev York on the Lebanon painter behind the famous Declaration of Independence canvas, at Booth & Dimock Library. Learn!

Dayville | Wicks, Wine, Sip & Socialize | 6-8 PM $ - Blend your own scents and pour two soy candles over a pint at Black Pond Brews. From $39. Create!

Killingly | Killingly Ghost Tours | 6-8 PM - An after-dark walk through the town's spookier history. Reservations required: 860-779-5390.

Coventry | Acoustic Anomaly at Bidwell Tavern | 7 PM - Acoustic covers from the '70s to today at the old Bidwell. Listen!

Ellington | Paper Crafts with Dorian Jones | 6 PM - Hands-on workshop where you leave with three handmade cards, at Hall Memorial Library. Registration required. Create!

North Grosvenordale | The Many Mysteries of the Pond Lily Region | 6 PM - The Thompson Historical Society on an abandoned Sea Scout shack and a cemetery of unmarked crude stones by the French River. Learn!

Putnam | Straight Up Jazz Night | 5:30 PM - The Stomping Ground's weekly early jazz set. Listen

Brooklyn | Carver's Curse | 6:30-9:45 PM $ - Barberry Farm's haunt, in its last weekend before Halloween week. $25 advance, $30 at the door. Scream! (Runs through Oct 24.)

Danielson | Hocus Pocus Outdoor Movie | 6:30 PM - Costumes encouraged and treats free on the Westfield Church lawn. Bring a blanket and a canned good. Watch!

Hebron | Gremlins at Douglas Library | 1 PM - The 1984 creature classic, for a Halloween-season matinee. Watch!

Pomfret | Nick's Nightmare | 6:30-9:30 PM $ - A local haunt at the Little League field. $10, and kids 8 and under get in free; proceeds go to Pomfret/Eastford Little League. (Runs through Oct 24.)

Pomfret | Saw-whet Owl Banding | 7-9 PM $ - Tiny owls netted, banded and released after dark at CT Audubon. $20 members, $30 everyone else. Explore!

Putnam | Chris Stovall Brown Band | 8-11 PM - Blues and soul from the harmonica-slinger who opened the original House of Blues with James Cotton, at The Stomping Ground. Listen!

Putnam | The Mousetrap | 7:30 PM $ - Final weekend of the world's longest-running whodunit at The Bradley Playhouse. $28. Watch! (Runs through Oct 25.)

Putnam | Zombie Fashion Show | 7 PM - The undead of all ages strut a Rotary Park runway for cash prizes and the Traveling Zombie Trophy. Watch!

Somers | Johnny and the Flashbacks | 6:30-9:30 PM - The oldies crew returns to Joanna's. Rock!

Stafford Springs | Halloween Bash with Shovelhead | 7 PM - "Enter if you dare": a live rock costume party at Four Seasons by the Lake. Rock!

Willimantic | James and the Giant Peach | 7 PM $ - Windham Theatre Guild's youth company stages the full-length version. Watch! (Runs through Oct 25.)

Andover | Trick or Trot 5K | 9:15 AM $ - A costumed 5K and kids' 1K with treats along the route, benefiting the Andover Food Pantry. Run!

Columbia | Halloween Spooktacular | 4:30 PM - Story walk, trunk-or-treat and Halloween crafts at Columbia Recreation Park. Play!

Coventry | Halloween on Main | 1-3 PM - Parks & Rec's trunk-or-treat parade of decorated cars. Play!

Danielson | Spooktacular Lights & Sights | 4 PM - Main Street trick-or-treat, then a Davis Park block party with Secret Lita, a bonfire and a glowing drum circle, capped by a lighted parade at 6:15 PM. Celebrate!

Dayville | Bluegrass Show at Killingly Grange | 6-9:30 PM - Banjos and fiddles in the grange hall. Listen!

Eastford | Fall Family Festival | 3:30-5:30 PM - Trunk-or-treat, costume contest, bounce houses, games and food, all free, at Eastford Baptist Church. Play!

Ellington | Trunk-or-Treat | 3-5 PM - "A Long-Expected Journey": candy, games and face painting at Ellington Baptist Church. Play!

Hebron | Harvest Moon Festival | 1:30-6:30 PM - Pumpkin slingshots, a costumed dog parade, tarot readings, a carving contest, an art show and a community "Thriller" dance in the town center. Celebrate!

Plainfield | Haunted Trail at Hay Burr Inn | 6-9 PM - Spooks & Rescues: a haunted walk through the equine rescue's grounds. Scream!

Putnam | Downtown Putnam Trick or Treat | 2-3:30 PM - Main Street merchants hand out the candy. Play!

Putnam | The Heavy Halloween Show | 8 PM - A 21+ heavy-music bash with a costume contest, raffle and vendors at Charlee Bravos. Rock!

Scotland | Creatures of the Night | 10:30 AM - Live owls and other nocturnal predators from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center visit Scotland Public Library. Explore!

Somers | Trunk or Treat | 4-5 PM - Free family fun at Somers Congregational Church. Play!

Stafford Springs | Trick-or-Treat on Main Street | 4-6 PM - Main Street closes to cars, with scarecrow-contest voting and the high school band on the Haymarket Common stage. Play!

Sterling | Winner Winner Chicken Dinner | 5 PM $ - Stuffed chicken and live music at Ekonk Grange, raising money for Sterling Family Day. Gather!

Storrs | Downtown Boo Bash | 3-5 PM - The E.O. Smith Drumline kicks off trick-or-treating at downtown shops and Parks & Rec trunks. Play!

Thompson | Next Stop Comedy | 8 PM $ - Touring stand-ups, with a new lineup each show, at Raceway Golf Club & Restaurant. Laugh!

Tolland | Spooky Pipes | 7 PM - Costumed organists from the American Guild of Organists play their annual Halloween concert at United Congregational Church. Listen!

Willington | Kenny White | 7:30 PM $ - The pianist-songwriter who spent 18 months opening for Stephen Stills & Judy Collins plays The Packing House. BYOB. $30 in advance. Listen!

Woodstock | Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience | 7:30 PM $ - "Juke Box Hero," "Cold as Ice" and the rest at the Loos Center for the Arts. $41-$61. Rock!

Brooklyn | Trunk or Treat | 1-3 PM - Brooklyn Schools PTO is "creepin' it real" with decorated trunks behind the middle school. Play!

Eastford | Buell's Orchard Trunk or Treat | 2-4 PM - The 7th annual car-to-car candy run in the orchard field. Play!

Plainfield | Mystic Makers and Trick or Treaters Fair | 10 AM-4 PM - Witchy makers' market with trick-or-treating for the little goblins, hosted by Crystal Visions. Shop!

Pomfret Center | Halloween Open Mic & Jam at the Farm | 4:30 PM - A costumed open mic in the Meadow Breeze Farm barn, bonfire weather permitting. Sign-ups at 4 PM. Sing!

Putnam | Harlem Wizards | 4-6 PM $ - Trick shots, alley-oops and comedy hoops at Putnam Middle School. Watch!

Somers | Bart & the Hired Guns | 5-8 PM - Sunday country and classic covers at Joanna's. Listen!

Stafford Springs | Take Note! A Cappella Concert | 3 PM - An afternoon of a cappella at Grace Episcopal Church, with donations going to Safe Net Ministries. Listen!

Tolland | Beginner's Herbal Tea Workshop | 11 AM - Blend your own tea at Tolland Red & White. Create!

Vernon | Monster Truck or Treat | 2 PM - A trunk-or-treat with real monster trucks at Connecticut Golf Land. Play!

Willimantic | Prisons & Prison Ships of the Revolution | 4 PM - More Continental soldiers died on British prison ships than in battle; Windham's America 250 group tells the story. Learn!

Willimantic | Full Moon Candle Magic | 6:30–8PM | ($35) - Create your own full moon candle to take home, then unwind with guided meditation, individual Reiki, and soothing sounds from gongs, chimes, and singing bowls at YONO. Relax!

Ellington | Trail of Treats | 5 PM - A trick-or-treat trail at Tedford Memorial Park. Play!

Somers | Cemetery Safari with Jeff Belanger | 6:30 PM - The Emmy-nominated ghost hunter on burial rituals, odd epitaphs and a few haunted boneyards, at Somers Public Library. Learn!

Tolland | Mike Soltys: Sports Heaven | 6:30 PM - ESPN's first-ever intern, who stayed 43 years, tells the network's origin story at Tolland Public Library. Read!

Willimantic | Release Party | 10:30 PM - 12:30AM - Celebrate the release of the newest A Court of Thorns and Roses book at The Book Joint. Mocktails, favors, and hardcover book included. Celebrate!

That’s it for this week’s Quiet Corner Buzz. If you got something out of it, please share it with someone who loves tricks & treats!

See ya next week,

Tyler