In the summer of 2020 when most of the entertainment world was on an extended hiatus, Curtain Call in Stamford was providing outdoor entertainment that fed the souls of its performers, entertained thousands and provided a much needed cash infusion. Their first outdoor event – a cabaret-style event called SHAKESPEARE & SONG – replaced the…
HARTFORD, CT – Connecticut’s Social Equity Council (SEC) today announced that its awarding $6 million in grants through a Community Reinvestment Pilot Program. This funding will support 6 organizations across Connecticut to be used for the purposes of developing, expanding, and supporting programs that uplift communities and strengthen families disproportionately impacted by the “War on…
STAMFORD CT – While it’s still technically spring, summer is making a comeback quickly in Stamford. This Saturday, June 10, Stamford Downtown will be the location of two emblematic for the sunny season events – the launch of the local Farmers Market and the annual tradition of Arts & Crafts on Bedford. Stamford Downtown Farmers…
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” on Monday, June 12, at 7 p.m. From the novel by Agatha Christie, the cunning tale of murder and deception is a brand new adaptation for the stage by Mark Shanahan, who will also direct. This summer,…
This past weekend, four Stamford High School (SHS) students won 1st place at the GLOBE Science Research Symposium at the University of Texas for their research based on nanotechnology. A total of seven SHS students, under the direction of SHS teacher Susan Dougherty, were among student researchers from across the country to compete in the…
Some historical events leave an indelible impact on those living at the time: 9/11 being one such that many of us can relate to. The assassination of John F. Kennedy being another. But it takes a musical genius like Stamford’s former resident, Stephen Sondheim, to weave presidential assassins – and would-be assassins – into a…
Norwalk, CT – The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk and The Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society today announced a new series of public cruises starting in June that include an exclusive tour of the recently-restored lighthouse located off the coast of Norwalk. “Greens Ledge Lighthouse is always a point of interest for our guests on our…
Stamford Downtown announced the lineup for this year’s Alive at Five in Stamford. The popular outdoor concert series will be held again this year in Mill River Park for four weeks during the second half of the summer. The first concert from the series will be by Lil Jon on July 13, followed by All…
STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Public Schools (SPS) is pleased to announce that Stamford High School (SHS) will be the beneficiary of $3,000,000 in state bond funding to create a synthetic multipurpose field that will accommodate baseball, as well as supporting soccer, lacrosse and field hockey. The goal of this project is to enhance competitiveness while…
Norwalk, CT – The Maritime Aquarium is thrilled to announce a male harbor seal was born at the facility on April 5 at 11:36 p.m. Both the pup, Sono, and mom, Gracie, are doing well and receiving excellent care from the Aquarium’s animal husbandry and veterinarian teams. “This is an exciting time for all of…