“Be open, be brave, be kind,” was the advice given to the graduating class of Quinnipiac University back in 2013 by Denise D’Ascenzo when she delivered the commencement address. We thought of […]
Inaugural DDF Walk to Cure Rare Diseases
Reindeer and the Roadmaster
This past weekend we made our annual trip to get the family Christmas tree, and as tradition mandates, we went to the Dzen tree farm in South Windsor. Kara and I first […]
10th Annual Capital Catwalk
The 10th annual Capital Catwalk to benefit Dress for Success was a great night for an awesome cause. Members of the community came together along with members of the WFSB news team […]
There is No Place Quite Like the Cape
One of my recent assignments here at WFSB was to recall my favorite summer vacations from my childhood. For me, that meant one place, Cape Cod, or just “the Cape,” as it […]
Hartford Magazine’s Hartford Habitats
Enjoy Your Next Journey, Mr. Spock
I was saddened to learn of the passing of actor Leonard Nimoy, who died today at age of 83. Mr. Spock, his iconic character from Star Trek will live forever on in […]
First Road Trip in the New Roadmaster
The House family joined the many tourists hitting Litchfield County over the weekend for peak foliage season. Kara had to emcee the first annual Run and Wag 5K race in Cornwall, so […]
Cash for My Artwork?
I’m hardly an artist, so I was really surprised when someone shelled out cash to buy one of my works of art, and I use that term loosely. It all started when […]
9th Annual Capital Catwalk a Huge Success
What a great night we had raising money for Dress for Success Hartford. The 9th annual Capital Catwalk at the Hartford Stage featured members of the community, including Hartford Police, and members […]
Cover Girl
first published June 6, 2007 So, our little daughter is now a cover girl! Shortly after Helena was born, we got a call from Hartford Magazine publisher Michael Guinan, asking Kara and […]
Know Your Value Conference Draws 500 Women, and Some Men, Too
I had a great invitation that came my way recently. I was asked by CBS This Morning’s Gayle King to interview her on stage for the Know Your Value conference, the brainchild […]
Herbst on Hillary, and Ollie, too
Hillary Clinton came to town but didn’t grant any media interviews. Only one person got to ask questions of the former and potential future presidential candidate, and that person is on Face […]
The Mustang, the Mall and Me
The car in which I learned to drive is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Not the actual vehicle, but the model; the iconic Ford Mustang. Growing up, we were a Ford family, and […]
Making the Minimum Wage
New Year’s Day 2015 brings a new minimum wage for workers in our state, $9.15 an hour. I remember when minimum wage was about a third of that and I’ll never forget […]
Anchorducks?
You’ve heard of Anchorman, how about Anchorduck? I walked into the Face the State studio tonight and spotted said Anchorduck, actually Anchorducks. Our news studio, Studio A, is getting new, more energy […]
St. Patrick’s Day, B.C.
One of the dozens of things I love about living in Hartford is the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, always held the Saturday before the official wearing of the green. Tens of […]
Coach Calhoun Tries Hand at Hosting Talk Show
Legendary UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun took a break from retirement this week to co-host Better Connecticut on WFSB today. Calhoun sat alongside Kara Sundlun, and substituted for the vacationing Scot […]
Thank You for a Great 50th Birthday!
I want to thank every one who came out to celebrate my 50th birthday at Hartford City Hall. Roughly 250 people helped raise money for Interval House, which helps women suffering from […]
That Time I Almost Met Paul McCartney
I’m a little on the young side to remember the Beatles. They were broken up by the time I started taking guitar lessons in the 1st grade, but my parents had Beatles […]
Dennis House 