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Westport Country Playhouse Adds Laura Benanti To Talent Lineup For Annual Fundraiser
Westport Country Playhouse has announced that Tony Award winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti has been added to the talent lineup for the fundraising concert, “The Best Is Yet to Come,” on Saturday, September 14. She joins previously announced Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham, who will host; Tony nominee Raúl Esparza; Tony nominee Norm Lewis; Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan; Emmy and Tony Award winner Debra Monk; and Tony Award winner Lillias White. Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth and Drama Desk Award-winning conductor and music director Mary-Mitchell Campbell will be saluted for their past work at the Playhouse, in addition to performing.
Man arrested for threatening drivers with paintball gun in Connecticut
(WJAR) — A Putnam man was arrested for threatening drivers with a paintball gun in Connecticut Friday night. State police received multiple calls just after 6 p.m. for a red sedan that was tailgating other vehicles and driving in an aggressive manner on I-395 southbound in Thompson and Putnam.
Another Coworking Hub To Close
Remote workers, local artists, and self-employed entrepreneurs who currently rent desks at Known will have to find a new place to work by mid-fall. The coworking space is officially closing at the end of October due to funding difficulties, after years of trying to stay afloat through a seismic shift in Americans’ relationship to the office.
$10K Mega Millions ticket won in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. — Editor's note: Video above originally aired in October 2023. A Mega Millions ticket sold in Connecticut won $10,000 in Friday night's drawing. The numbers to match are 28-30-44-66-69 and the Mega Ball 2. One ticket sold in Connecticut matched four numbers and the Mega Ball to...
Property Transfers August 5-9
WESTPORT–During the week of August 5-9, 14 properties traded hands for a total of $47.0 million, generating $118,000 in conveyance tax. One year ago, 14 properties changed hands for $27.8 million. 66 Beachside Avenue sold for $10,750,000. Seller: 66 Beachside LLC. Buyer: 66 Beachside Holdings Trust. 2 Owenoke Park...
Gwyneth Paltrow And Her Husband Brad Falchuk Wear Matching White Shirts While Dropping Of His Son At College
It’s that time of year when kids are heading off to college and celebrity parents are popping up on campuses! The latest stars to drop off their college-bound child were Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Brad Falchuk. The couple was spotted on M...
How new realtor compensation rules affect Westport home buyers, sellers
The way real estate agents are compensated is changing after litigation over the issue was settled recently, and although the immediate impact on the Westport and national markets is uncertain, local professionals are not overly concerned. In March, the National Association of Realtors reached an agreement to resolve a series...
Path to the Parade 5k raises money for New Haven Saint Patrick’s Day parade
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Even though it’s only August, it’s never too early to plan for Saint Patrick’s Day! The Path to the Parade 5k was in Hamden on Friday, with runners lined up to run the Farmington Canal to raise money for the greater New Haven Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Organizers fundraise year-round for […]
Earn $500 In Air Fryer Infomercial Shooting In Fairfield
Producers are looking for 20 extras for a two-day shoot to taste food and interact with a celebrity chef and co-host on an infomercial for an air fryer, according to a listing. Extras should not have food allergies and must be over the of 18, according to the listing. The...
The Inishshor crowned lobster roll champ in Connecticut
COLCHESTER, CT. (WFSB) - All summer long you’ve been voting on who has the best lobster roll in the state. Friday, the Inishshor was crowned champion. Our crews got there during the lunch rush and the line was literally out the door for the six ounces of fresh lobster meat and large amount of butter.
No home for old robots? Robot fighting league asks City to let it stay on Water St.
Even robots need a home. The operators of Norwalk’s preeminent robot habitation, the National Havoc Robot League, are asking the city to let their robots keep the home they’ve already got. It’s the same home (AKA fighting arena) at 165 Water Street where robots have attacked, shot, electrocuted...
Southport Wine Dinner Showcases Dalla Terra Wines
Slocum & Sons, in collaboration with Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market, hosted an Italian Summer Wine Dinner featuring wines from Dalla Terra Winery Direct at Blackstones Steakhouse in Southport on July 14. Kate Cassidy, Northeast Regional Manager, Dalla Terra Winery Direct; William Miller, Owner, Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market; and David Lemonnier, Wine Sales Consultant, Slocum & Sons, were on-site to present the featured wines to guests. Guests enjoyed a five-course meal prepared by the culinary team at Blackstones, each paired with a different wine from Dalla Terra Winery Direct, including Aia Vecchia Sor Ugo Bolgheri Superiore, Vietti Barolo Castiglione, Tenuta Sant’Antonio Nanfrè Valpolicella, Cleto Chiarli e Figli Vecchia Modena Premium Lambrusco, Almare Spritz and Enrico Serafino Grifo del Quartaro Gavi di Gavi. Dalla Terra Winery Direct is a leading importer of an iconic group of family-owned wineries and spirits producers in Italy.
Satchel Paige subject of next ‘Script in Hand’ show at playhouse
WESTPORT — “Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing,” a play about the legendary Negro Leagues pitcher, is the Sept. 9 presentation in the Westport Country Playhouse’s “Script in Hand” play-reading series. The play, co-written and directed by Trey Ellis of Westport, will be...
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