Greenwich Church Hosts Spooky Historical Ghost Tour Through Cemetery Greenwich Church Hosts Spooky Historical Ghost Tour Through Cemetery
Greenwich Church Hosts Spooky Historical Ghost Tour Through Cemetery Meet the ghosts who haunt the cemetery of a Fairfield County church this weekend. Christ Church Greenwich is hosting a free historical ghost adventure on Sunday, Oct. 27, through the Christ Church Greenwich Memorial Garden, where actors will play the corporeal versions of Mrs. Nathaniel Witherell, Rev. Yarrington, and Mr. Higgins, who are buried there. They'll entertain guests with their stories from their time.   Lynn Garelick, Christ Church Greenwich historian, will lead the tour.  Anyone interested in attending should arrive at the 254 East Putnam Ave.…
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…
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 D…
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…
'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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
'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…
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…
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…
Monsters Can March In Westport For Annual Children's Halloween Parade Monsters Can March In Westport For Annual Children's Halloween Parade
Monsters Can March In Westport For Annual Children's Halloween Parade WESTPORT, Conn. -- Ghouls and goblins will walk the streets of Westport when the town hosts its annual Children's Halloween Parade on Thursday, Oct. 26. The event is sponsored by the Westport Parks and Recreation Department, the Downtown Merchants Association and Westport P.A.L. Children and parents will meet at Main Street and Post Road at 3:30 p.m. The event is for children of all ages, especially those 8 and under. The parade will proceed up Main Street, turn right onto Avery Place, then turn left on Myrtle Avenue to Town Hall and Veterans Green. Children may trick-or-treat along Main St…
Professor Explores Colonists And Witchcraft At Darien Historical Society Professor Explores Colonists And Witchcraft At Darien Historical Society
Professor Explores Colonists And Witchcraft At Darien Historical Society DARIEN, Conn. – Just in time for Halloween, the Darien Historical Society will present “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea,” a discussion focusing on the Colonists’ preoccupation with the supernatural with Leslie Lindenauer, a professor of history at Western Connecticut State University. The talk will be held Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bates-Scofield Homestead Museum, 45 Old Kings Highway N., Darien. The program is free for members of the Society and $20 for non-members. Lindenauer, whose research focuses on gender and religious culture in early America, will discuss why so…
Author Of Most Popular ESPN Story To Speak At SHU In Fairfield Author Of Most Popular ESPN Story To Speak At SHU In Fairfield
Author Of Most Popular ESPN Story To Speak At SHU In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Kate Fagan, author of “What Made Maddy Run,” the most-watched feature on ESPN digital media, will speak at Sacred Heart University on Oct. 23. Fagan, who expanded her story on Madison Holleran, a track and field athlete who committed suicide, to a full-length book, will take the stage at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. Fagan writes for espnW, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. She is a panelist on ESPN’s “Around the Horn” and has appeared on “Outside the Lines.” Her espnW story on Holleran got over 3 million hits. A companion video for SportsCenter has…
'Road To Victory' For Multiple Myeloma Research Ends In Fairfield 'Road To Victory' For Multiple Myeloma Research Ends In Fairfield
'Road To Victory' For Multiple Myeloma Research Ends In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The grand finale of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation’s “Road to Victories” seven-week, coast-to-coast cycling event will culminate  Saturday, Oct 21 at Jennings Beach in Fairfield where hundreds of cyclists and supporters will gather to celebrate and cheer on the riders.  The last 62-mile leg of the 3,400-mile ride will start in Bristol. at 7:15 a.m. and finish in Fairfield at approximately 1:30 p.m.  The Cowabunga food truck will be on hand serving lunch. The 3,400- mile coast-to-coast began on Sunday, Sept. 3 in Manhattan Beach, CA. and is filled with dedicat…
Cheers For Beers: Redding Beer Company Opens Saturday Cheers For Beers: Redding Beer Company Opens Saturday
Cheers For Beers: Redding Beer Company Opens Saturday REDDING, Conn. -- It's finally here. Redding Beer Company will host its grand opening TapFest on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The party, at 7 Main Street, will feature local fare by Uncle Leo's and delivery from Lombardi's Trattoria. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food. The new brewery, run by the father/son team of Jim and David Baulsir, operates under the motto "tapped into nature."  Beers at the TapFest will include American Wheat Ale, Irish Red Ale, East Coast IPA, American Pale Ale, and English Special Bitter (ESB). Go HERE for earlier Daily Voice sto…
Get Ready To Take A Bite Out Of Restaurant Week In Newtown/Sandy Hook Get Ready To Take A Bite Out Of Restaurant Week In Newtown/Sandy Hook
Get Ready To Take A Bite Out Of Restaurant Week In Newtown/Sandy Hook NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The second annual Newtown/Sandy Hook Restaurant Week is slated to run from Monday, Oct. 9, to Sunday, Oct. l5. So get ready to work up an appetite -- and start making your reservations. The motto of the event, after all, is "Savour the Flavor." Among the restaurants participating: Cafe Xpresso, Barnwood Restaurant, Beef & Barleys, Burrito Shack, Cover Two, Dere Street, Farmhouse Restaurant. Foundry Kitchen & Tavern. Fusion 25, King's, Kolam, My Place, Murphy's Pub, Red Rooster Pub, Sal & Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro, Tambascio's Italian Grill, Vil…
Attention Foodies: Newtown Restaurant Week Announces Lineup Attention Foodies: Newtown Restaurant Week Announces Lineup
Attention Foodies: Newtown Restaurant Week Announces Lineup NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The second annual Newtown/Sandy Hook Restaurant Week is slated to run from Monday, Oct. 9, to Sunday, Oct. l5. So get ready to work up an appetite -- and start making your reservations. The motto of the event, after all, is "Savour the Flavor." Among the restaurants participating: Cafe Xpresso, Barnwood Restaurant, Dere Street, Farmhouse Restaurant. Foundry Kitchen & Tavern. Fusion 25, My Place, Murphy's Pub and more.  Go to www.newtownsandyhookeats.com/ for more details.
Writer Of Little Known Holocaust Story To Speak, Sign Books In Bridgeport Writer Of Little Known Holocaust Story To Speak, Sign Books In Bridgeport
Writer Of Little Known Holocaust Story To Speak, Sign Books In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, 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 Westchester, N.Y., resident grew up listening to her grandmother’s stories about how the people of Erikousa, a small Greek island, hid a Jewish family—a tailor named Savvas and his daughters—from the Nazis during World War II. Nearly 2,000 Jews from that area died in the concentration camps but even though everyone on Erikousa knew Savvas and his family …
Half Full Brewery Gets Into The Fall Spirit With Stamford's 'CanToberFest' Half Full Brewery Gets Into The Fall Spirit With Stamford's 'CanToberFest'
Half Full Brewery Gets Into The Fall Spirit With Stamford's 'CanToberFest' STAMFORD, Conn. -- It's "CanTober." Half Full Brewery's "CanToberfest" is an Oktoberfest-style event featuring a garden-themed pop-up beer garden, lawn games, a can stein hoist competition and some of the best food trucks in the county. It takes place Saturday, Sept. 30 in Stamford's Mill River Park. The festival is held in support of the Mill River Park Collaborative and is held on the North Lawn and Grand Steps. Tickets are $15 and include 1 free beer ticket and admittance into the park. Night of tickets are $20 and cash only. The event goes from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m…
Celebrate Shelton By Hitting Howe Avenue This Sunday For Annual Street Fair Celebrate Shelton By Hitting Howe Avenue This Sunday For Annual Street Fair
Celebrate Shelton By Hitting Howe Avenue This Sunday For Annual Street Fair SHELTON, Conn. – Celebrate all that the Shelton community has to offer this Sunday at the annual Shelton Day festival. Shelton Day will be held Sunday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Howe Avenue. It will feature more than 100 vendors, food trucks and community resources. There will be entertainment featuring local bands Cosmonaut Radio (Intergalactic Space Funk); Jake Kulak and the Lowdown (New School Blues); and Olivia King (Pop Superstar) with supporting dancers. This year's even't will also feature strolling magicians, Incredulous Chris and Presto Pete. The annual event was founded an…
Run To Support Habitat For Humanity Of Fairfield County At 5K In Bridgeport Run To Support Habitat For Humanity Of Fairfield County At 5K In Bridgeport
Run To Support Habitat For Humanity Of Fairfield County At 5K In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County (Habitat CFC) will hold its 20th Anniversary 5K Run for Home & WorkBoot Challenge on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport. The Habitat 5K Run for Home has been one of Habitat CFC’s main events over the last 20 years and the organization is looking forward to welcoming a record number of runners this year. The proceeds raised from this year’s run will help finish the construction of a new Habitat home for a family in need of decent, affordable housing in Coastal Fairfield County. The event starts at 9 a.m. and…
Radio City Rockettes Kick Up Their Heels To Honor Sandy Hook Family Radio City Rockettes Kick Up Their Heels To Honor Sandy Hook Family
Radio City Rockettes Kick Up Their Heels To Honor Sandy Hook Family NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Talk about a real "kick." The Rockettes will be visiting Newtown on Friday, Sept. 22 in celebration of the Marquez-Greene family. The family lost their daughter Ana Grace at Sandy Hook in 2012 and have a foundation in her name. Each year as the Christmas Spectacular gears up -- the famous Rockettes holiday show, the dancers' “Gift of Joy” program honors fans and families throughout the tri-state area.  The family was selected because of their devotion to others in the community. The Ana Grace Project is dedicated to promoting love, community, and connection for …
Support Fairfield County's Undies Project At Annual Fundraiser Support Fairfield County's Undies Project At Annual Fundraiser
Support Fairfield County's Undies Project At Annual Fundraiser RIVERSIDE, Conn. -- It's not too early to book your ticket for the "Cocktails & Comedy" fundraiser. The event, which benefits The Undies Project Inc., will be held  Saturday, Oct. 14 from 7 p.m. to 10:15 p.m at St. Catherine of Siena in Riverside and features Robin Fox, a comédienne who currently appears on Nickelodeon’s “NickMom Night Out”. The Undies Project is a ground breaking non-profit, set up in 2015 by Greenwich residents Laura Delaflor and Lucy Langley to help distribute the basic necessity of underwear to those living at, or below, the poverty line. Underwear is the…
Find Out What Happened, And Get Clinton To Sign Your Book In Brookfield Find Out What Happened, And Get Clinton To Sign Your Book In Brookfield
Find Out What Happened, And Get Clinton To Sign Your Book In Brookfield BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Looking to get a signed copy of Hillary Clinton's new book on the 2016 presidential election, "What Happened"? Better get in line.  The new political memoir went on sale Tuesday, and it's already the top-selling book at Amazon and at Barnes & Noble. The line went around the block at Clinton's first book-signing Tuesday at Barnes & Noble in Union Square in Manhattan.   And she is scheduled next to appear at Costco on Federal Road in Brookfield. Her book signing is set for noon on Saturday, Sept. 16. You must be a member of Costco to attend the event.  …
Danbury's HorrorFest Brings The Chills At Fright Convention Danbury's HorrorFest Brings The Chills At Fright Convention
Danbury's HorrorFest Brings The Chills At Fright Convention DANBURY, Conn. -- Who says you have to wait till October to enjoy a good scare? The annual 2017 Connecticut HorrorFest will be held this weekend at the Danbury Ice Arena, bringing together horror fans, celebrities and vendors from across the country.  Genre enthusiasts will have the chance to meet celebrity horror actors, hear from paranormal investigators and enjoy screenings of several cult fright films, courtesy of the show's sponsor, Connecticut-based Horror News Network.  “CT HorrorFest was really born out of a love of horror and wanting to have a homegrown, Connecticut horror convent…
Travel Back In Time To Norwalk's Past With New World War I Tour Travel Back In Time To Norwalk's Past With New World War I Tour
Travel Back In Time To Norwalk's Past With New World War I Tour NORWALK, Conn. -- History buffs, take note  -- and then buy your tickets. “Over Here: Norwalk in WW I,” a new tour by the Norwalk Preservation Trust, will explore the social, artistic and architectural heritage from that tumultuous time. The tour on Sunday, Sept. 17, will visit the homes, monuments and memorials that tell the story of Norwalk during the Great War and its participation in the expansive industrialization that fueled America’s growth as a world power. Participants will visit homes of that era and take a trip back in time at the recently restored Wall Street Theater (opened 1…
Meet A 'Real Housewife' At 'Do-Good' Westport Event Meet A 'Real Housewife' At 'Do-Good' Westport Event
Meet A 'Real Housewife' At 'Do-Good' Westport Event WESTPORT, Conn. -- Like animals? Want to do good? Social media guru Kami Evans of Fairfield is hosting an evening with two moms who have built their brands in the face of challenges and adversity. All proceeds from the event will be forwarded to the Rescue Efforts of Hurricane Harvey through the U.S Humane Society. Scheduled to speak on Sunday, Sept. 17: Animal Activist Dolores Catania from Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jersey and Angela Pantalone, the owner of Stratford's Wag Central, a doggie daycare. There will be light bites and a discount of 20 percent to anyone staying for dinne…