“Eddington” — Ari Aster’s film about political and social turmoil during the pandemic — opened Friday.
There’s a familiar face (besides Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone) on the screen: Staples High Class of 2024 graduate Cameron Mann.
He debuted with Staples Players long before entering high school — as an elementary student. He continued through his senior year, stopping only that spring when he filmed “Eddington” in New Mexico.
Cam — who previously starred in HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” — is a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan. (Hat tip: Kerry Long)
Cameron Mann, in “Eddington.”
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The Sunday morning church service at Compo Beach is always special.
Yesterday’s worship was extra special.
Pivot Ministries — the Bridgeport organization that addrseses — drug and alcohol addiction as a spiritual problem — was the guest of this week’s hosts, Saugatuck Congregational Church.
Pivot members offered uplifting testimony — and music — to the early morning gathering.
Pivot Ministries, at Compo Beach. (Photo/Lisa Tantillo)
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Lloyd Allen workshopped songs from his timely new musical “Screen Time” yesterday, at the Westport Library.
Dick Wingate was there — and was very impressed.
“I’ve known Lloyd for 40 years going, back to when he was a fashion designer and made a music video of his song that showcased his latest line,” Dick says.
“It was so catchy that I released it on Epic Records. It became a minor MTV hit. He is truly a renaissance man.”
But we already know that.
To learn more about “Screen Time” — or many other things — stop in at Lloyd’s day job. He owns the Double L Market (get it?) near Calise’s, on Post Road East.
Scene from “Screen Time” (Photo/Dick Wingate)
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La Source — whose stores in Darien and New Canaan offer “a curated collection of best-in-class delicates, sleepwear, swimwear, and gifts for the women we love” — is expanding to Westport.
Their Bedford Square shop opens soon, across Church Lane from Pink Sumo. Click here for the La Source website.
(Hat tip and photo/Sal Liccione)
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As I started my walk at Compo’s South Beach yesterday, I passed a Jeep with its motor running.
More than 20 minutes — coming back, the other direction — it was still there.
An hour later, I got a text from a reader. She sent a photo of a car that had idled for at least 10 minutes outside Cold Fusion, while the driver’s family was inside.
Not cool!
Except that these drivers are quite cool (as in “comfortable”). They’re sitting in their cars, chatting on their phones, while the A/C is on.
But wait!
Although a Connecticut law prohibits idling for more than 3 minutes, there are exceptions.
One is when traffic prevents movement. Another is when the temperature is below 20 degrees.
A third is — wait for it — “when using heating, cooling or other auxiliary equipment.”
Who knew?
Still — though it may be legal, it’s not environmentally wise.
Yesterday was beautiful.
Maybe the Compo guy could have made his phone call on a bench that was 3 steps away.
Maybe the gelato guy could have joined his family for ice cream.
And maybe the word can get out that among the synonyms for “idle” are “lazy,” “indolent” and “slothful.”
From 2017.
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Speaking of Compo: We’ve had 2 straight days with rainbows over Long Island Sound. Here’s yesterday’s:
(Photo/Meredith Holod)
Gorgeous!
I just have one question: Aren’t rainbows supposed to follow rain?
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The newest addition to the Levitt Pavilion lineup: Mihali.
The Vermont-based singer/songwriter/guitarist/co-founder of Twiddle continues to evolve. His third record, “Before The Dream” features big names in the reggae, rock and pop worlds, including Little Stranger, Tropidelic, Lily Fangz, G. Love, Brett Dennen, Andy Frasco, Seven Suns, Satsang and Moon Taxi.
Mihail will appear with specail guest Soule Monde, and Mr. Mota, on September 6. Click here for tickets, and more information.
Mihali
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Speaking of the Levitt: Our new header (on the “06880” home page) was taken last night, at the sold-out Sweet Remains concert. (Bonus feature: an impromptu appearance by Broadway star Kelli O’Hara, the wife of Sweet Remain Greg Naughton. They live in Westport.)
Jim Honeycutt – retired Staples High School media teacher, well known for his many Players and Music Department video projects there — snapped the shot.
If you’re not seeing the image on our website, here it is:
(Photo/Jim Honeycutt)
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Isn’t nature wonderful?
And colorful?
Today’s “Westport … Naturally” feature image comes from the Westport Country Playhouse parking lot, near Winslow Park.
Wow!
(Photo/Edward Paul)
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And finally … Happy 77th birthday, Cat Stevens (Yusuf). There are so many songs to pay him tribute. Here are 3. What’s your pick? Click “Comments” below.
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Wild World and Moon Shadow from the Cat man, Dan. Thanks for the denotative wisdom – the idling synonyms really hit the (parking?) spot. And Eddington was a trip – Cameron Mann no longer a mere breakout star… and an outrageously powerful film, with a wee violence warning for the squeamish. Great morning start, tu DW!!
One door closes – another opens. Soleil Toile — La Source.
Eddington has very poor reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Hard pass on this one. Not worth it.
Dan:
Sorry if I don’t “get it” with your Double L reference. What’s to get ? Certainly not that the name of this establishment is a play on the first two letters of his name.
Do you actually know where the name came from ?
Yes — double “LL,” but twice: “Lloyd” and “Allen.”
Wrong you are 🙂
The first location off Kings Hwy was home to two businesses, one a “start up” farm stand which wasn’t more than a ramshackle shed cobbled together with whatever Lloyd could nail together. The other business was a lovely shop (stone exterior) filled with beautiful items (small furniture pieces, art, throw pillows, etc.) and run by someone named Leslie (Llyod’s significant other at the time) who is either the first or second “L” in the Double L.
Them’s the facts, Dan.