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After Roe Halper’s husband Chuck died in 2017, the noted artist wanted to make a tribute incorporating emotion, interpretation and design. She used lndia ink with Chinese brushes to create a book called Passage, about Chuck’s passage through life.
“Although I was thinking of him when I created it, it has a universal theme,” Roe says.
Passage is available at the Westport Library Store, Westport Museum of History & Culture (formerly the Westport Historical Society) and Barrett Book Store in Darien, and directly from Roe (203-226-5187; chalper@optonline.net).
A page from “Passage,” by Roe Halper.
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Once upon a time, it was the Athena Diner.
It had a grand reopening yesterday with a new name: The Southport Diner.
The website says: “Chef John and his brother Chef Adonis, aka Tony the Greek, grew up running Andros Diner in Fairfield, working with their father Leo Pertesis.”
So though the name has changed, it’s still one of those Northeast favorites: a Greek diner. (Hat tip: Isabelle Breen)
Southport Diner
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How do you capture the most elusive objects in the solar system?
I’m not sure. But Thierry Legault may.
The world renowned astrophotographer joins the Westport Astronomical Society on May 18 (8 p.m.) for a virtual talk on the topic of elusive objects.
From his home “in the light-polluted suburbs of Paris,” he’ll show some of those elusive objects he’s captured — like images of the International Space Station, eclipses and transits.
The event will be presented both as a Zoom webinar (click here to register), and a YouTube livestream (click here for the page).
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Dr. Suniya Luthar is familiar to many Westporters.
The emerita professor of psychology at Columbia’s Teachers College led a longitudinal study on youth and resilience here. She chose Westport because of its high number of high-achieving professionals, and the emphasis on status and achievement.
That study was referenced in a guest essay in today’s New York Times. The piece looks at the mental health of young people today. Click here to read. But beware: The news is not good.
Psressures — academic, social and other — are high on teenagers today. (Photo/Dan Woog)
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“Goodbye Honey.”
That’s the name of the new movie from Todd Rawiszer. The 2007 Staples High School graduate produced and co-wrote the film.
Shot in Westport and Pennsylvania, it follows 2 women who must trust each other to survive the longest night of their lives. They are “badass, strong women,” as well as good Samaritans.
“Goodbye Honey” was screen at festivals across the country, winning Best Thriller Feature, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor at the Garden State Film Festival, Best Lead Performance at the Nightmares Film Festival, and Best Actress at NOLA Horror Film Festival.
It will be released May 11 on cable, satellite and digital HD>
Click below for the trailer:
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Nature continues to elate and inspire us. Lavinia Lawson spotted this handsome sight at Grace Salmon Park …
(Photo/Lavinia Lawson)
… while Lauri Weiser snapped this shot at the Lansdowne condominiums.
(Photo/Lauri Weiser)
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Former Westporter Alex Lasry is running for the United States Senate.
In Wisconsin.
The 33-year-old Democrat hopes to unseat Republican Ron Johnson. Lasry has taken a leave from his position as Milwaukee Bucks senior vice president. His father — a billionaire businessman and hedge fund executive — co-owns the NBA team. The Lasry family first lived on Sylvan Road North. Marc Lasry now lives on Beachside Avenue.
Before the Bucks, Alex Lasry worked in the Obama White House for senior advisor Valerie Jarrett. He was host committee chair for the 2020 Democratic Convention, which was planned for Milwaukee but held virtually due to COVID. (Hat tip: Gloria Gouveia)
Alex Lasry
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And finally … in honor of the Westport Astronomical Society’s lecture capturing the most elusive objects in the solar system:
