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Party With Rob Gronkowski Next Month At His Official Retirement Party Party With Rob Gronkowski Next Month At His Official Retirement Party
Party With Rob Gronkowski Next Month At His Official Retirement Party Rob Gronkowski official hung up his cleats this offseason and retired from the NFL, and in true Gronk fashion, he's ready to party.  The future Hall of Famer is throwing an official retirement party at the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook on Sept. 10 from 9 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $75. DJ Whoo Kid will be on hand to keep things moving, and guests can order the new Gronk Smash Burger from the kitchen.  Guests must be 21 or older to enter the 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd casino in Uncasville, CT.  Along with the festivities, UFC 279, featuring the main event of Kha…

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by Josh Lanier
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return 'Live' This Year Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return 'Live' This Year
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return 'Live' This Year The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is returning to the streets of New York City for its 95th celebration after being curtailed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Macy's made the announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 8, saying the parade will be delight crowds once again on Thursday, Nov. 25 beginning at 9 a.m. This year's parade will feature the signature mix of giant character helium balloons, fantastic floats, marching bands, performance groups, celebrities, clowns, and the one-and-only Santa Claus, Macy's said. “We are thrilled to welcome back in its full form the Macy’s Thanksgiving Da…

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Gaze At The Stars With The Ridgefield Discovery Center At New Pond Farm Gaze At The Stars With The Ridgefield Discovery Center At New Pond Farm
Gaze At The Stars With The Ridgefield Discovery Center At New Pond Farm REDDING/RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Imagine looking up into the nighttime sky and seeing a hunter and his dogs, a bull and a charioteer. You can do just that at a stargazing event this weekend with the Discovery Center at Ridgefield and New Pond Farm Observatory in West Redding. Cliff Wattley of Ridgefield will lead the public skywatch on Saturday, Jan. 20, starting at 6:30 p.m. During the live observing session, participants will see craters, mountains and “seas” on the 4-day-old moon. They will also view the Orion nebula, star clusters, and the planet Uranus. Astronomers will point out and discus…

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'Dream' Come True: Stamford Vocalist To Perform New Album In Norwalk 'Dream' Come True: Stamford Vocalist To Perform New Album In Norwalk
'Dream' Come True: Stamford Vocalist To Perform New Album In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn — Christina Connors, a Stamford vocalist with a thriving massage business, will be performing songs from her recently debuted album on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Unity of Norwalk at 3 Main St. at 7:30 p.m.  "Dream Bigger," which was recorded at Norwalk's Factory Underground Recording Studio, features the music of famed Broadway, TV and Disney composer David Friedman, himself a resident of Norwalk.  Friedman has composed songs for Diana Ross, Barry Manilow, Nancy Lamott, among others and composes the monthly music with Kathy Lee Gifford for the "Today" show segme…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Weston Author To Tell 'Circus' Story At Norwalk's Stepping Stones Museum Weston Author To Tell 'Circus' Story At Norwalk's Stepping Stones Museum
Weston Author To Tell 'Circus' Story At Norwalk's Stepping Stones Museum NORWALK, Conn. — Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk will host the appearance of children’s author/illustrator Clare Penice of Weston at StoryTime.  The event will be Friday, Jan. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to noon at 303 West Ave. The author will lead the program, “A Day at the Circus,” where she’ll read from the book she penned and illustrated, "Circus Girl." Children are then invited to create a circus-themed puppet craft. The event will be followed by a book signing.  “Circus Girl was inspired by my childhood, my two children, and all the children who love to play dress up…

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Say Goodbye To 2017 Early At Maritime Aquarium's 'Noon Year's Eve' Say Goodbye To 2017 Early At Maritime Aquarium's 'Noon Year's Eve'
Say Goodbye To 2017 Early At Maritime Aquarium's 'Noon Year's Eve' NORWALK, Conn. – End the year, including a countdown to 12 o’clock – 12 o’clock noon – with special family fun on Sunday, Dec. 31 at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The Aquarium’s “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration offers bonus activities for families with younger children who want to celebrate the end of 2017 together, but not at the stroke of midnight. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a disc jockey will provide the beat, as well as the countdown to 12 o’clock; 12 o’clock noon, that is. Also on hand will be three strolling entertainers: “bubble-ologist” Kim Winslow, magician Greg Dubin, and family com…

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Music, Comedy & More Are On The Program At Norwalk's Wall Street Theater Music, Comedy & More Are On The Program At Norwalk's Wall Street Theater
Music, Comedy & More Are On The Program At Norwalk's Wall Street Theater NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk's Wall Street Theater has a lineup of new events for the holidays and beyond. Norwalk musician Jen Durkin returns to the Wall Street Theater on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. after making her debut with Deep Banana Blackout at this location (then known as The Globe Theater) more than 20 years ago.  The evening will feature original music from Durkin, as well as familiar tributes to musical legends such as the Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, and Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. Meanwhile, on Monday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. Broadway and television star Telly Leung  -- he c…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Balloons Are Set To Soar In Stamford Parade; Start Delayed A Half-Hour Balloons Are Set To Soar In Stamford Parade; Start Delayed A Half-Hour
Balloons Are Set To Soar In Stamford Parade; Start Delayed A Half-Hour STAMFORD, Conn. — THE BALLOONS ARE FLYING! That was the message just before noon Sunday from organizers of the the 24th Annual Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular.  The start of the parade has been delayed from noon until 12:30 p.m.  Spectators along the route reported it was windy, with balloons, hats and leaves flying. But organizers said the balloons will be a part of the parade this year.  This is the second year in a row that strong winds threatened the blockbuster parade, one of the biggest events of the year in Fairfield County.  A Wind Advisory was issued by the National Weather …

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Parade Comes To Life: Join The Fun At Stamford's Balloon Inflation Party Parade Comes To Life: Join The Fun At Stamford's Balloon Inflation Party
Parade Comes To Life: Join The Fun At Stamford's Balloon Inflation Party STAMFORD, Conn. — Before the 24th annual Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular can step off on Sunday, there's still one big task to complete: inflating the 16 giant, helium-filled balloons.  And on Saturday, the night before the big parade, you can join the fun as Point72 Asset Management hosts a Balloon Inflation Party from 3 to 6 p.m.at Hoyt Street and Summer Street in downtown Stamford.  The pre-parade event provide a behind-the-scenes look at the balloons as they come to life. This year's big balloons will include the Very Hungry Caterpillar, Captain Barnacles, Alphonso the Dragon and …

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Trio Of Exhibits Explores The History Of Norwalk's Fodor Farm Trio Of Exhibits Explores The History Of Norwalk's Fodor Farm
Trio Of Exhibits Explores The History Of Norwalk's Fodor Farm NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Historical Commission and the Norwalk Historical Society will unveil three exhibitions focused on Fodor Farm this month. "The History of Fodor Farm," "Saving Fodor Farm" and "Fodor Farm through the Lens of Dan Lenore" will be unveiled on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Fodor Farm, located at 328 Flax Hill Road in Norwalk. A reception, open to the general public, will celebrate the new exhibitions curated by guest curator Elizabeth Pratt Fox. This will also be an opportunity for the public to view the interior of the newly r…

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'Sylvia' Opens This Weekend At Darien Arts Center 'Sylvia' Opens This Weekend At Darien Arts Center
'Sylvia' Opens This Weekend At Darien Arts Center DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Arts Center Stage production of "Sylvia" opens this weekend in the DAC Weatherstone Studio at 8 p.m.  Jacquie Carlsen, David Jackins, and Giovanna Olcese of Norwalk and Susan Stanton of Westport bring the comedy to life under the direction of Christian Amato. Remaining performances are on Nov. 4, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 5 and 11 at 2 p.m. A.R. Gurney’s "Sylvia" is a smart, silly, sophisticated, and occasionally salty comedy about relationships, nature, and growing older. Greg is a man of middle age, a restless empty nester, tired of his j…

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A Grandmother's Holocaust Story Leads To A Book: Writer To Speak In Norwalk A Grandmother's Holocaust Story Leads To A Book: Writer To Speak In Norwalk
A Grandmother's Holocaust Story Leads To A Book: Writer To Speak In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn-- Yvette Manessis Corporon is a three-time Emmy Award-winning writer, author and producer at NBC's "EXTRA" who tells other people's stories for a living. But when it came time to tell her own, it took a while. The result is revealed in her new book, "Something Beautiful Happened," which she will speak about on Monday, Nov. 6 at Congregation Beth El (109 East Ave.) in Norwalk. The 7:30 p.m. event is free and open to the public. The Westchester, N.Y., resident grew up listening to her grandmother’s stories about how the people of Erikousa, a small Greek islan…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Save The Date: Giant Balloons, Bands To Step Off In Stamford Parade Save The Date: Giant Balloons, Bands To Step Off In Stamford Parade
Save The Date: Giant Balloons, Bands To Step Off In Stamford Parade STAMFORD, Conn. — The holiday season is just around the corner — and so is the 24th annual Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular, set to step off at noon on Sunday, Nov. 19. One of the largest parades of its kind in the U.S., this year’s march will include 12 giant helium balloons floating down downtown streets for the enjoyment of more than 200,000 spectators. Among the parade units this year are Samba New York!, a world-renowned samba performance company dedicated to the music and dance of Brazil, Silver Steel Band, the Fairfield County Police Pipes and Drums, NYPD Emerald Society Pipe &am…

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by Meredith Guinness