The iconic main Book Barn sits on West Main Street.

Book Barn Battle

JAMES AMBROSINI
September 13, 2023

The Book Barn Location: 41 W Main Street The largest and oldest of the three locations, the original Book Barn is more of a book market than a bookstore. Five different buildings, each filled to...

Antique Albums With Ambrosini

Antique Albums With Ambrosini

JAMES AMBROSINI
September 13, 2023

To say that I’m a fan of The Clash would be an understatement. For as long as I can remember, they have been one of my favorite bands. Anytime they came on in the car when I was little, my dad recalls...

The deli counter is converted to hand out free breakfast each morning.

How to Make Breakfast Break FAST!

JAMES AMBROSINI
September 13, 2023

Forgot something as you left for school today? No, not your homework. Breakfast. It can be difficult to find time for breakfast on school days, with scrambling out the door taking priority over scrambling...

Niantic Bay Playhouse Enjoys First Few Months of Operation

Niantic Bay Playhouse Enjoys First Few Months of Operation

JAMES AMBROSINI
August 27, 2023

The room darkens as the rumble of people running to their seats and chatting before the show dies down. All that’s left is a single sliver of light, the spotlight shining down on the stage, splashing...

Battle of the Breakfast Spots

Battle of the Breakfast Spots

ALEX BROWN, ALEX SALERNO, and JAMES AMBROSINI
August 27, 2023

Deke’s: If you’re looking for the best bagel in southeastern Connecticut, this is the place for you. In the Saga team, we believe that the bagel is an integral piece of the breakfast sandwich. Moreover,...

Hidden Gems: Artists Covering East Lyme’s Hallways

Joey Zheng I wanted this painting to touch upon the issues of poverty and hard labor. The helmet and the hammer are to symbolize the demanding work conditions for lower class families. It relates...

Upcoming Local Concerts and Festivals

JEN WALLACE
May 23, 2023

Noah Kahan New rising rock artist Noah Kahan will be performing not just at the Boston Calling Music festival in May, but also at his own concert at the Hartford-HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport...

‘Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’

GABBY MOORE
May 23, 2023

Lana Del Rey released “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” (DYKTTATUOB) on March 24. The album is a mix of Americana and alternative pop, and features many artists like Tommy Genesis...

The Ultimate East Lyme Ice Cream Guide

JAMES AMBROSINI
May 23, 2023

Dairy Queen Address: 73 Pennsylvania Avenue, Niantic Price: $2.89 for a small Blizzard Score: 7/10 While not as home-grown as the other places on the list, Dairy Queen is still nonetheless one of...

The Rustic Cafes Fried Fish Sandwich.

EL Hidden Gem: Newly Revamped Rustic Cafe

SOPHIA VANDERMAELEN
May 3, 2023

When entering Rustic Cafe, I was immediately hit with a homey feeling. Although limited in size, the restaurant makes the most of the small space by creating a cozy vibe using warm wood and familiar music....

How to Avoid Fast Fashion and Micro Trends

JEN WALLACE
May 3, 2023

Cheap, low quality clothes fill up our landfills. Clothes from fast fashion companies such as Shein, are poorly made with synthetic materials that are unable to decompose. While these clothes may be in...

From Novel to Movie: ‘American Born Chinese’

MAYA GARROW
May 3, 2023

Covering diverse topics and portraying a vast understanding of complex issues such as race and identity, Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel “American Born Chinese” will be entering the world of mainstream...

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