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With less than one week before the finals competition of Darien’s Got Talent on Saturday, June 23, the Darien Arts Center has announced their stellar lineup of finals judges. (more…) Continue Reading →
Emily Larkin Arocha, who has led the Community Fund of Darien’s Thriving Youth Initiative, has been picked as one of Fairfield County Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” promising people in the county. (more…) Continue Reading →
“Dual Nature,” a painting by Lucy Armstrong, a student in Darien, has won first place in the oil painting category of the “Focus Under Forty” exhibit and arts competition at Rowayton Arts Center. Amit Cherbuchaw also of Darien won 3rd Place the Color Photography, “Joy.” Lucy will be one of the featured artists in the upcoming, Artists Talk on Wednesday night at RAC. (more…) Continue Reading →
Tokeneke Principal Mary Michelson can now easily spot the school’s mascot from anywhere inside the school’s Common Room. Nestled among the painted trees, the Tokeneke “Eagle” is a prominent feature of a new mural painted by Darien High School students and commissioned by the fifth-grade class. (more…) Continue Reading →
The first night of this year’s Darien Summer Nights concerts at Grove Street Plaza will be Friday, June 22, featuring Bad Dog Buddy. A number of new bands have been added to the series, which will run through Sept. 21. (more…) Continue Reading →
A planned project to replace the Noroton River Bridge, already discussed for years, now has state and federal financing, a contractor and a plan for three years of work, from November of this year to November 2021. (more…) Continue Reading →
On Monday, June 18, and on Friday, June 22, parking will be limited at certain hours at the Darien YMCA parking lot because the Y’s Pre-school Camp program begins that week, the organization said in an emailed announcement. (more…) Continue Reading →
Do you feel safe when you fly? Forget about exploding jet engines, cracked aircraft windows and clear-air turbulence. What about terrorists? (more…) Continue Reading →
David Ludwig, 75, died Friday, June 15 at home after a long illness. (more…) Continue Reading →
The 2018 Darien High School graduation ceremony takes place at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 21 on the DHS Stadium Field (or indoors if there’s rain). No tickets are needed if the ceremony takes place outdoors and seating is unlimited there. There are special traffic rules, starting at 3:30 p.m., for both the high school and Middlesex Middle School graduation ceremonies, which happen at the same place (on Wednesday, June 20 for the middle school). (more…) Continue Reading →
The Digital Media CT Kickoff is a one-day digital media forum this Friday, June 22, with short presentations and panel discussions featuring representatives from nearby film and television studios and digital media agencies. (more…) Continue Reading →
Artwalk, an evening of art-related, free events as well as live music and dance, takes place from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 22 on several blocks in downtown Stamford. (more…) Continue Reading →
Natural disasters and weather emergencies are in the news. Whether it’s the volcanic eruptions in Hawaii and Guatemala or the wildfires in Colorado, it’s heartbreaking to see people lose their homes and businesses to the ongoing devastation. But it’s despicable when scammers exploit such tragedies to appeal to your sense of generosity. If you’re looking for a way to help, the Federal Trade Commission urges you to be cautious of potential charity scams. (more…) Continue Reading →
Go to Darien Library’s book readers festival to find out about good books to read, learn Advanced Microsoft Word, see a movie, get savvier about your money, discuss a short story, understand more about transgender people or learn how to make a reblooming bearded iris thrive at the library this coming week. (more…) Continue Reading →
Where were you on the night of June 23rd? I- I- I was at CrimeCONN at Ferguson Library in Stamford, detective! I swear it! … Oh, a criminal enterprise! Continue Reading →