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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Hartford Weekend
Oct 10 to Oct 11
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Saturday stayed dry and cloudy with a high of 64, then Sunday turned cold and wet with 1.78 inches of rain and a high of 55. The weekend leaned on indoor fun like Sea Tea's kids improv and family comedy show, plus Boo Bash at Parkville Market.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
64° / 48°
Cloudy, no rain.
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Sunday
55° / 46°
Rain, 1.78 in of rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday picks |
 Morning |
Sea Tea Improv Studios ran a Kids Improv Workshop full of comedy games, for $18.
Sea Tea Improv Studios · $18 · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Second Saturdays for Families went Not So Spooky Halloween at 600 Main Street, an indoor seasonal outing.
600 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06103 · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Parkville Market hosted Boo Bash, an outdoor Halloween party on Park Street.
1400 Park St, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06106 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Sunday picks |
1.78 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
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Sea Tea Comedy Theater put on its Family Show, comedy built for kids and their grown-ups, with tickets from $7.18 to $12.51.
Sea Tea Comedy Theater · $7.18 to $12.51 · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
The Kids Improv Workshop ran again at Sea Tea Improv Studios for $18, a cozy indoor pick on a rainy day.
Sea Tea Improv Studios · $18 · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Princesses & Villains at 1390 @ Parkville Market brought storybook characters indoors, for $23.
1390 @ Parkville Market · $23 · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · ShopRite
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 34 g protein per $
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ShopRite Perdue boneless skinless chicken breast at $2.99 lb led that week's ads for protein per dollar, about 34 g protein per $. With broccoli crowns, riced veggies and a salad bowl, it was an easy one-pan dinner. |
| Perdue Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast |
$2.99 lb |
| Broccoli Crowns |
$0.88/lb |
| Bonduelle Bistro Salad Bowls |
$1.99 |
| Green Giant Riced Veggie Blends or Riced Cauliflower |
$2.49 |
Ad prices good through Saturday, Oct 10.
How to cook it: The chicken and broccoli roast together on a sheet pan in a hot oven until the chicken is cooked through, with the riced veggies warmed on the side.
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Runner-up dinner · Big Y
Pork Night
Big Y pork tenderloin at $2.99 lb was a close runner-up, about 31 g protein per $. With round white potatoes and an organic salad, it made a cozy dinner. Big Y Fresh Pork Tenderloin ($2.99 lb, about 31 g protein per $), Applegate Naturals Sunday Bacon ($4.99), Locally Grown Round White Potatoes ($1.99), Full Circle Market Organic Salad ($2.99).
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The weekend bonus
The Whole Foods pumpkin turmeric sourdough loaf at $5.99 doubled as a kitchen project, with kids slicing it up for toast, French toast or a little sandwich bar.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Perdue Boneless Chicken Breasts Big Y · about 26 g protein per $ |
$3.99 lb |
| Stop & Shop London Broil Stop & Shop · about 17 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb. |
| duBreton Organic Ground Pork, 16 oz Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$7.49 |
| Fresh Premium Faroe Island Salmon Fillet ShopRite · about 9 g protein per $ |
$9.99 lb |
From the ads that ran Oct 4 to Oct 15. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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