🎤 Anything Goes Open Mic
The weekly open mic welcomes musicians, comedians, poets, dancers, and storytellers of every stripe to take the floor.
The Buttonwood Tree · Monday, September 28 · 7:00 PM
Details →between the river and Route 9
Greater Middletown · week of September 28, 2026
A bargain land listing and LiDAR clarity
Hope you got some good porch weather this weekend. A big chunk of land hit the market at a price that's turning heads, the mayor sent out his latest update, and police tried to get ahead of questions about the new traffic tech going in around town. Let's get into it.
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The Weekend in Middletown
🏞️ DEVELOPMENT: a 5.5-acre Middletown parcel listed at a bargain price A 5.5-acre piece of land in Middletown just hit the market, and the asking price is turning heads. If you've been eyeing land around here, this is the kind of listing you don't sit on.
🚦 ROADS: new LiDAR traffic signal upgrades coming to Middletown Police are rolling out LiDAR upgrades at traffic signals and wanted to clarify what the systems actually do. They're calling it presence detection only, no tracking, no surveillance data, so you can cross that worry off your list.
🚧 ROADS: new QR code signs at Public Works project sites The city's posting signs with QR codes right next to active work zones so you can scan for updates on the spot. Handy if you're tired of guessing when your street's detour is actually going to end.
📰 GOOD NEWS: Mayor Nocera's biweekly newsletter Mayor Nocera sent out his latest update to the city. Worth a skim if you like knowing what's on the mayor's desk before it shows up on yours.
This Week
💃 Beginner Swing Lesson
A beginner-friendly swing dance lesson gets your week started with some footwork, no partner or experience required.
Vinnie's Jump and Jive · Monday, September 28 · 7:00 PM
Cost: $5
Details →🎸 Steven Harz Live
Steven Harz closes out September with Americana Soul, mixing country, folk, and storytelling as part of the Klekolo Sessions.
Klekolo World Coffee · Tuesday, September 29 · 7:00 PM
Details →🧘 Chair Yoga
A gentle chair yoga class made for all fitness levels and ages gives you a low-impact way to stretch out midweek.
Vinnie's Jump and Jive · Tuesday, September 29 · 5:00 PM
Cost: $12
Details →🏛️ Wadsworth Historical Tour
Docents from the Friends of Long Hill Estate lead a guided walk through the mansion's history and its ongoing renovation.
Wadsworth Mansion · Wednesday, September 30 · 2:00 PM
Details →💃 SyncoCize Dance Fitness
An easy-to-follow dance fitness class welcomes all levels for a workout that doesn't feel like one.
Vinnie's Jump and Jive · Wednesday, September 30 · 6:00 PM
Details →🍺 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future
A beer tour fundraiser at Concentric Brewing Company pours pints toward cancer research, a good excuse to raise a glass.
Concentric Brewing Company · Thursday, October 1 · 6:00 PM
Details →🎤 LIVE Open Mic
Bob Gotta hosts another round of live acoustic open mic, open to any singer, songwriter, or musician who wants the mic.
The Buttonwood Tree · Thursday, October 1 · 7:00 PM
Details →🎨 Sue Zola's Glitter Monsters
Sue Zola's glitter-covered monster artwork goes on display at Klekolo for the whole month of October.
Klekolo World Coffee · Thursday, October 1
Details →Want more than fits in one email? The full week, updated daily: middletownpulse.com/events
On the Horizon
💍 Connecticut Bridal & Wedding Expo Sunday, October 18, Vale Fieldhouse. If a wedding's anywhere on your calendar, the Connecticut Bridal & Wedding Expo at Vale Fieldhouse is worth planning around now.