The newest addition to next Saturday’s “06880”/Westport Downtown Association: costumed characters for the kids.
Several Staples Players — members of the award-winning high school drama troupe — will dress up. They’ll be at the Stroll headquarters — outside Savvy + Grace on Main Street — to greet, and pose for photos with, youngsters (and their parents).
The Holiday Stroll is this coming Saturday (December 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., throughout all of downtown Westport.
That’s in addition to another 13 retailers, restaurants and merchants who have just signed up to offer specials.
That brings the total to 52 stores, eateries and more who are handing out goodies, offering discounts, or finding other creative ways to welcome Strollers.
New additions include J. Crew, Birddogs, Rowan, West/Out East, Walrus Alley, Offline by Aerie, La Plage, Vince, Bobbles & Lace, Mexicue, Westport Country Playhouse, Le Rouge Aartisan Chocolates, and Ron Lake Gallery.
The Holiday Stroll is very family friendly. There’s a visit from Santa, photo booth, holiday music from the Orphenians, caroling and more. Youngsters can drop off letters to Santa too (he’ll personally answer each one, with a self-addressed envelope).
The Orphenians draw a large crowd, at the Holiday Stroll. (Photo/Danielle Dobin)
Here are the treats:
- Arogya Holistic Healing & Tea: Hot tea to go
- Artistex Salon & Spa: Buy 1, get 2 free; sale on service packages
- Awesome Toys & Gifts: Giveaway (TBD)
- Basso Restaurant & Wine Bar: 15% off for guests mentioning the “06880” Stroll (seating between 4 and 6 p.m.)
- Birddogs: Free duffle bag with any 5-pair purchase
- Bobbles & Lace: wine and Bobbles Bucks
- Bond Vet: Swag and treats
- Castle Wine & Spirits: Expert wine pairings, with hand-picked selections
- Clarendon Fine Art: Bubbly, tasty treats, décor and music; framed, limited edition still life from Tim Fowler (valued at $300)
- Cove Collective: 10% off; wine, champagne and a sweet treat
- Crafty Kids: TBA
- Don Memo: Festive holiday beverage
- Fred: Holiday treats
- Gogi Steakhouse: $40 vouchers for dine-in customers
- Gordon Fine Arts: Light hospitality and hot mulled cider
- Hummingbird Healing Center: Discounted Harmonic Egg session of $99.99; free gift to everyone visiting the center on the 2nd floor
- J. Crew: Free pair of cashmere socks, and discount of 15% with any purchase of $125 or more; free tee with every 2 purchased; free tech hat with every 3 purchased; long-sleeve tee or water bottle with every 4
- Jeweled Coquette: 14K gold “express” permanent bracelet for $100; hot cocoa bar
- Johnny Was: GWP while supplies last; raffle to win a $250 gift card
- Kerri Rosenthal: 20% of all KR products; rosé and Prosecco
- La Plage: 10% off when you mention the Stroll
- Le Rouge Artisan: White chocolate raspberry hot chocolate
- Lomito: Peruvian-style hot chocolate with Peruvian paneton or rotisserie chicken mini-sandwich
- Mexicue: Happy hour drinks: house margarita $8.50; wine by the glass $8; beer $5
- Naturino Kids Shoes & More: 25% off single item all day long
- Nômade: Firepit to make your own s’mores
- Offline by Aerie: 30% off select items; free yoga mat or water bottle with a booked appointment
- Party Harty: 10% of all Westport-related merchandise
- Rhone: Holiday cheer, wellness and gift giving
- Rive Bistro: Festive cocktail
- Ron Lakek Gallery: 20% off all framed photos, plus wine and chocolate
- Rowan: Free pair of earrings with purchase of $75 or more
- Savvy + Grace: A “north Pole” mailbox for kids’ letters to Santa; holiday cookies
- Scout & Molly’s: 20% off total purchase
- Serendipity Labs: Complimentary week of co-working
- Sorelle Gallery: 20% off in store, all day
- South Moon Under: 20% off when you spend $100 or more
- Stretch Zone: Stretches and free stretch vouchers
- The Tailored Home & Studio Café: Complimentary Santa’s cookies and hot chocolate; 50% off on all pillows
- Town of Weston Ukraine Sister City Partnership: Apple cider, water, bracelets, ornaments
- Toy Post: Free giveaway to children
- Vince: 15% off full price merchandise when you sign up for texts
- Vivid Cottage: 5 free holiday cards with purchase
- Walrus Alley: Happy hour prices
- WEST: $50 gift card for holiday shopping, through December 31
- West/Out East: Prosecco and presents
- Westport Book Shop: free gift with purchase, and coupon valid through December 31
- Westport Country Playhouse: Buy 1 ticket for “A Sherwood Carol,” get 1 free (December 22 2 p.m. or December 23 7 p.m. shows)
- Whip Salon: $10 gift card for stopping to say hi (18 and over); holiday treats
- Williams Sonoma: Hot apple cider and peppermint bark
- Winfield Street Coffee: $3 hot chocolates with candy canes
- Merchants and restaurants wishing to participate should click here, to fill out an online form.
Questions? Email Huong Belpedio (operations@westportdowntown.com) or Jessica Isaacs (marketing@westportdowntown.com).
See you at the Stroll!
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Squirrels are so ubiquitous here, we barely notice them.
But this guy — the subject of today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature has drawn the notice of Jerry Kuyper. He (the squirrel) has taken up residence underneath a table on his (Jerry’s) deck.
(Photo/Jerry Kuyper)
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And finally … on this date in 1922, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon became the first people to enter the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in over 3,000 years.
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