“Real Housewives of New York” star and “Apprentice: Martha Stewart” runner-up Bethenny Frankel is pitching Bravo on a new show.
According to the New York Post‘s Page 6, it “would follow rich Connecticut families — including, a source pointedly notes, their children.”
Sources tell “06880” that potential stars could include 2 Westporters: actress/blogger Eva Amurri, and comedian Courtney Davis, controversial MC of this past spring’s Fashionably Westport benefit.
Despite several issues, Page 6 says that Bravo remains “theoretically interested in the comings and goings of Westport’s most delectably nepo-licious residents.”
Sources say the show has already begun filming, though that has not been confirmed.
Eva Amurri
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After 24 years, Westport PAL basketball has a new president.
Jordan Schur — a former Staples High School Class of 2001 hoops and soccer star — will continue the program that longtime head Howie Friedman brought to great heights.
Schur’s plans include off-season programs, and increased youth engagement and synergy between high school and youth players.
To start, PAL is endorsing fall clinics for boys and girls in grades 3 to 8. Click here for details, and follow on Instagram: westport_palhoops.
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August is National Black Business Month.
Jay Norris — the Westport entrepreneur and CEO of Guesst, the creative leasing platform — shared his insights into his work with News12 Connecticut. Click here for his interview.
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Picnic on the 4th of July!
No, that’s not a late announcement (or a very early one).
It’s the name of the band providing entertainment this Friday (August 18, 6 to 9 p.m.), as part of the Westport Downtown Association’s “Summer Music on Church Lane” series.
The string band — which specializes in traditional American roots and bluegrass, with a dose of rock, folk, jazz and blues — features guitars, banjo, harmonica, bass and vocals.
They’ve been together 10 years, playing bluegrass festivals, farmers’ markets, porch fests and private events.
Plus — now — the streets of Westport.
Picnic on the 4th of July (from left): Martin Daniels, Louis Fuertes, Pat Blaufuss, Jeff Carroll. (Photo/Amy Daniels)
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Westport firefighter Peter Nichio is also a veteran. After serving in Afghanistan, returned home from Afghanistan with severe Post-Traumatic Stress Injury.
He has amazing resilience. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy has helped him deal with traumatic situations on the job.
Peter is the perfect choice as MC and auctioneer for the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team’s first-ever benefit.
“Beyond the Call: Supporting the Mental Health of First Responders” is set for New Canaan’s Waveny House on October 12 (6:30 p.m.).
There’s the usual food and drink. But attendees can also chat with public safety professionals from fire, law enforcement, EMS and animal control.
Trauma therapists will answer question, and describe the intersection of trauma therapy and emergency response.
Keynote speaker and professional athlete Todd Blyleven — son of Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven — will discuss his experience as a survivor of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting that killed 60 people, and injured more than 400.
Blyleven will also moderate a panel of local first responders.
Click here for tickets and more information on the event. Questions? Email Linda Rost: lrost0411@gmail.com.
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Eileen Ivers brought her electric fiddle to the Levitt Pavilion Sunday night.
She wowed the crowd — including 3-year-old Mira Wolfe.
Can you say “mesmerized”?!
(Photo/Phil Keane; hat tip/Nikki Gorman)
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We’ve run several photos of bees, in our daily “Westport … Naturally” feature.
And we’ve run many pictures of flowers.
This time, they’re together. Tracy Porosoff sent along this vibrant image:
(Photo/Tracy Porosoff)
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And finally … on this day in 1939, “The Wizard of Oz” premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.
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Did you all see Ryan Serhand of the NYC Bravo real estate show doing a tour of the new condos on Richmondville Ave? Called the Mill or something. I guess Westport will be joining the leagues of Beverly Hills and Orange County.
Change is inevitable but I remember living in our first house in Westport on Richmondville Ave when this building called The Mill was an embalming fluid factory with that sickening sweet smell in their parking lot where we all rode bikes endlessly. And plenty of folklore to boot about the factory, and the death factor for little kids’ wild imaginagtions. Kinda yearn for that Westport which is long gone. But great memories and stories. And sorry if this comment offends those who don’t care for memories of former Westporters. Not my intention. Simply remembering fondly some of the history of the town.
Good luck Eva… one of the many people I give peonies to yearly!
About “The Wizard of Oz” excerpt at the end, I remember seeing the Wizard of Oz in its first run when I was about 9. All the time that Dorothy was in Kansas the movie was in black and white, a brownish tint to show the dull life there. And I remember saying to my mother, “I thought the movie was in color.” Then when the cyclone blew Dorothy’s house into the air with her in it, and it finally landed, Dorothy opened the door and everything outside was in brilliant color.
Peter: as a movie lover, this was a wonderful story to read. And I can readily understand why this remains such a vivid memory all these years later.
Beginning of Oz intentionally was shot in sepia tones. Technicolor dazzled when the door opened after the storm. That was the purpose. Dorothy sang Rainbow twice. Second version was cut. First version that appears in movie remained. First version was a longing to leave home. Judy sang Rainbow again, during the time she was being held prisoner by the wicked witch. Now, Rainbow became a reprise, Judy’s longing to return home. My husband was a Technicolor cameraman on set the day Judy sang the second Rainbow. Only the crew, Judy, the pianist and piano. No voice over. Peter always said that Judy sang so movingly that there was not a dry eye there.
Jordan, congrats on your new position. And part of the good news is, you can once again truthfully tell the younger players to start watching the Knicks to pick up a few pointers.🤨
Stories like the one about Bravo make me feel less sorry that I don’t live in Westport any more.
It’s not news it’s gossip. If I want to hear about the travails of Rick folk I’ll read Cindy Adams.
BLACK business month?
Can’t wait for Italian business month, Jewish business month, Islamic business month and, oh, yeah, White business month. The more separation, of course, the better.
What a load of hamster shit .