COVER STORY

70 JIM CALHOUN,
HALL OF FAME COACH
Sure, UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun has won a lot of games and is master of his domain on the hardwood. But to a reporter who followed the team for years and to his players of more than three decades, he is so much more.
By Owen Canfield and Richard Urban

FEATURE STORIES

94 GREATER HARTFORD’S
BEST LAWYERS
When you need a lawyer, where do you start
looking? Right here. Based on the publication, Best Lawyers in America, we list 121 lawyers in 22 specialties who are tops in their fields.

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
83 MEETINGS & CONFERENCES
If you're planning an off-site business meeting or hosting a conference, we've got the rundown on the places to go.

DEPARTMENTS

6 VOICE
HM readers respond.

10 BUZZ
A special edition asks the experts for an inside look at fall fashion trends. The season will be full of rich colors, luxurious fabrics, intricate detailing and layering, layering, layering.

18 FLASH
Stepping out with Hartford Magazine.

24 W
The who, what, where, when and
why for September—and a sneak
peek at October.

28 CHARITABLE EVENTS GUIDE
Greater Hartford fundraisers
in September.

35 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR
The comprehensive events guide.

64 PLAYERS
FASHION DESIGNERS
Meet six local designers whose creativity brings fashion to Greater Hartford.

66 GIVE
MARCH OF DIMES
Giving every baby the healthiest start.

68 RISE/HARTFORD IMAGE PROJECT
A message from Hartford Mayor
Eddie Perez.

110 DINING OUT
Our guide to area restaurants.
Plus, the latest Dish on the
restaurant scene.

128 SKETCHBOOK
FALL FAIRS
Hebron, Four Town and Berlin fairs celebrate our heritage.

COLUMNS

30 SHOW
SIGHT APPEAL: VISUAL ARTS FOR FALL
From the surreal style of Dali and Picasso to the vision of the Hudson River School, the fall arts season
is upon us.
By Owen McNally

38 LIVE
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
What’s behind the name changes
at the venues formerly known as
the Meadows and the Oakdale?
By Jim Koplik

40 INC.
DOWNTOWN STYLE
Tuesday’s owners Ron and Jody Morneault answer the riddle of which comes first, retail or residential.
By Teresa M. Pelham

42 POLS
HIGH GRADES FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Senate President Pro Tempore
Don Williams says while the ’05
session accomplished a lot, there
were missed opportunities, too.
By Mary Phil Guinan and John C. Chapin

46 MIC
NOAH FINZ
Making sportscasts sound
more like a conversation.
By Elizabeth McGuire

52 TOWN
HEBRON’S CULTURE
There’s plenty of attributes to
make the town one of the best places to live in Connecticut.
By Liz Acas

54 Plus, Scot Haney visits Prophet’s Rock.

48 SCORE
UCONN ANEW
It’s a new season and a new-look conference for the Huskies—with plenty of questions yet to be answered. Plus, how long can Trinity’s streak continue?
By Owen Canfield

56 HEALTH
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
What parents should know about steroids and why they harm our kids.
By James Battaglio

58 Plus, a doctor describes how steroids affect kids and young adults.
By Dr. Jeffrey M. Anderson

60 CIRCA SOLE SURVIVOR
The historic Windsor Locks
train station is in jeopardy, but
it shouldn’t be. It is a landmark
that is worth preserving.
By Wilson H. Faude

104 FORK
On the Town, HM’s Fine Dining Review: bosc kitchen and wine
bar in Avon. Dress Down, HM’s casual dining review: Char Koon
in Glastonbury.
By Melissa Castleman