Author Marie Montgomery

If you look up Hot Tuna, you will come across a story about the band wanting to be called Hot S***, but the record label pushed for a less-offensive name. But when you have been around for nearly 40 years, rumors are bound to get started.

See how your favorite celebrities are connected to Connecticut. Keep your eyes peeled because you may just see some of them in Fairfield.

Before "Grey's Anatomy" dominated Thursday night television, there was another medical show that reigned for years: "ER." This Thursday, "ER," the second-longest-running drama behind "Law and Order," will air its 300th episode. However, the prime time drama may be celebrating its last episode marker as well, with rumors that the show is slated to end.

Just picking up a copy of "Grandma's Old Couch," Monitor and the Merrimac's new CD, is different. The CD cover is a deep brown chocolate color, and it is smooth to the touch. Made from 100 percent recycled paper, there is a distinctive, organic feeling. Much like the CD cover, Monitor and the Merrimac has a natural country blues feeling that you don't often hear today.

It's not every day that Fairfield county residents get to see Leonardo DiCaprio running down the street. "It was a really hot day, and 500 people were there watching it," said Fairfield resident Carrie MacAdams. MacAdams, like many other Connecticut residents, are becoming accustomed to catching glimpses of the Hollywood elite since the state started giving film productions a 30 percent tax incentive for filming starting this past July.

The audience was chanting "Toca," meaning 'play' in Spanish, over and over as Chilean flags were raised throughout the audience. This was the scene as Inti-Illimani came out for its third standing ovation at the Quick Center this past Friday night. The Chilean music group finished its 40th Anniversary Tour to a not-so-packed but very passionate crowd, comprised of Spanish majors required to attend, Fairfield locals and a few faithful fans.

It has been a long road for the Chilean music group Inti-Illimani. Over its 40 years of touring, the group has survived a dictatorship, exile from Chile and the loss of three original members. Despite all of this, Inti-Illimani has continued to bring its original sound to countries around the world.

Dar Williams has the power to evoke memories, inspire change and carry you through a tough time just by playing a song. One fan wrote on Williams's Web site, "Thanks for getting me through high school." It is with this power that Williams has moved through her 17-year career as a folk singer.

A Washington-area elementary Islamic school was shut down this week due to suspicions that the children were being taught something other than tolerance. "They teach character, peace. Jihad is not taught," one student's mother, Kim Bullock told USA Today.

If you think getting a hold of major bands including Fall Out Boy is difficult, try getting Washington, D.C., alternative rock band Calisus. They may not be big yet, but they sure are busy. Between touring, recordings and meetings in Los Angeles, Patrick Koch, the group's lead guitar player and singer, got a chance to talk to The Mirror about their upcoming Boys ' Girls Club benefit show, which will take place this Friday in the Oak Room.