Word on the street — Charles Street — is that Mystic Market opens next month.
Some folks will describe it as the old Blu Parrot spot. Others — with longer memories — will say it’s where Jasmine was.
But real old-timers know it — and will never forget — the site as the beloved Arrow restaurant.
For a couple of decades — after its move from the nearby Saugatuck Avenue/Franklin Street location that gave it its name — the Arrow defined the neighborhood.
And made its mark on all of Westport.
Here’s a look back, at the way we all were.
Owner Frank Nistico
Owner Tom Nistico, back in the day.
Lou Nistico, son of the founders of the Arrow.
FRIDAY FLASHBACK FUN FOLLOW-UP: Last week’s Friday Flashback featured a 1946 photo of Marie Corridon on the Longshore high diving board.
It was a great shot (click here to see). Now comes word — via alert “06880” reader Chris Corridon — that Maria was not your casual, Sunday diver.
Turns out her family lived in Norwalk, and were members of Longshore. She learned to swim at the then-private club — and went on to win a gold medal at the 1948 Olympics in London!
Marie was the lead swimmer for the champion, Olympic record-setting US team in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay.
She is a member of the swimming Hall of Fame. Her 7 children all participated in Division I athletics. The girls all swam, and are active Masters swimming record holders. One — Sheila Stolarski — is a Weston resident. Several of her grandchildren swim competitively too, in high school and college.
Who knew? Thankfully, Chris Corridon does!