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02/08/12--12:33: Beach Boys, Bonnie Raitt Among New Upcoming Concerts (chan 1552785)

Although last year was the actual anniversary, the Beach Boys celebrate their 50 years by assembling all the surviving founding members — Brian Wilson , Mike Love , Al Jardine , Bruce Johnston and David Marks — for a tour that stops May 12 at Mohegan Sun. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. via www.ticketmaster.com for $75 and $55. Ringo Starr stops in June 17 with the 13th incarnation of his All-Starr Band, featuring Todd Rundgren , Steve Lukather of Toto, Gregg Rolie of Journey and Santana, Richard Page of Mr. Mister, Mark Rivera and Gregg Bissonette . Tickets go on sale Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. for $45.


02/14/12--16:07: Go Inside A Fashion Week Show With Audrey Kuchen (chan 1552785)

This Sunday I scored coveted tickets to a presentation at The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts during the New YorkMercedes-Benz Fashion Week.  A semi-annual celebration of designer duds and fashion risk. 


02/15/12--07:49: Guggenheim Grotto To Play in Windsor (chan 1552785)

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It wasn't quite Beatlemania, but back in 2006, when the Guggenheim Grotto came over from Dublin, they quickly caught the ears of the right people.


02/16/12--05:36: Free Burger Day At TD Homer's Feb. 21 (chan 1552785)

It's back: For a third year, TD Homer's presents Free Gourmet Burger Day, running Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.


02/22/12--08:43: Family Hikes And Rambles In Connecticut (chan 1552785)

Janet Ainsworth leads a family hike at the Wadsworth Fall State Park , 721 Wadsworth St., Middletown, on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. The hike consists of easy to moderate terrain for families and school-aged children.


02/22/12--21:00: Islands Play At The Space (chan 1552785)

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Astute fans of Islands will hear in "Lonely Love," a country-tinged tune on the shape-shifting indie band's new album, "A Sleep & A Forgetting," echoes of Paul Simon's "Crazy Love, Pt. II."


02/22/12--21:00: A Sweet Tooth's Guide To New Haven (chan 1552785)

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New Haven just keeps getting sweeter. A few years ago, the Cupcake Truck (followthatcupcake.com) drove into town and became the Pied Piper of cupcakes. Now there are cupcake competitors, a late-night cookie shop, dueling frozen yogurt stands, and other new businesses perfuming the air with the scent of cocoa and croissants.


02/22/12--21:00: Blake Shelton At Mohegan Sun (chan 1552785)

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Between his marriage to fellow country star Miranda Lambert, the runaway success of the TV singing competition "The Voice" and his first Billboard 200 chart-topper, "Red River Blue," last year was the most successful of Blake Shelton's decade-deep recording career.


02/22/12--21:00: Hot Tuna Performs At Infinity Music Hall (chan 1552785)

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Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady contributed significantly to the soundtrack of the '60s with Jefferson Airplane, and both have a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to show for it.


02/22/12--21:00: Zach Deputy Plays Pearl Street (chan 1552785)

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Zach Deputy has made a name for himself in recent years as a one-man-band capable of inciting a raucous dance party, serving up a loop-driven concoction of self-described "Island-infused, Drum 'n' Bass, Gospel-Ninja-Soul."