Field Notes: Stamford Town Center Jazz on the Plaza – Stamford, Connecticut

Isaac Kremer/ July 3, 2009/ Field Notes, Social/ 0 comments

As most visitors to Stamford, Connecticut might attest, this is a city and downtown in search of its center and whose history is not immediately apparent. Founded in the 17th century, very few relics from the colonial era and 18th and 19th century heritage are present. This issue is put into stark contrast by a New York Times article from

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Field Notes: Heritage Tourism – Easton, Maryland

Isaac Kremer/ November 2, 2008/ Field Notes, Social/ 0 comments

Easton, Maryland, is located on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake, 90 minutes by car from Washington, D.C. The Easton Main Street program in recent years appears to have been at the forefront of promoting Easton. According to their website, approximately 75,000 people are attracted to the Easton area each year through “producing and sponsoring high quality, family oriented arts

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