A couple of hundred protestors massed and chanted on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge this morning.
It’s been a Saturday ritual for months. Today’s crowd was larger than usual. As always, passing drivers honked often, in solidarity.
(Photo/Claudia Sherwood Servidio)
An hour later, 1,500 people gathered at Jesup Green. Westport was one of more than 3,000 communities nationwide, participating in the third “No Kings” rally. Previous protests were held in June and October.
As before, the Westport Police and Fire Departments, and Emergency Medical Services, ensured safety and order. They received a rousing hand.
A small part of the large crowd.
Music ranged from Bob Marley’s “Stand Up For Your Rights” to “America the Beautiful.”
Speakers included Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Jim Himes.
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas noted, “Every right — human, civil, women’s, LGBTQ, disability — came about because of people just like us. It is not partisan to believe in the rule of law, in the Constitution, in ‘we the people.'”
She then led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance, emphasizing, “with liberty and justice for all.”
1st Selectman Kevin Christie was at a funeral, but sent a message that “our democracy matters.”
(Photo/Pippa Bell Ader)
102-year-old Virginia Auster was an avid rally-goer. A longtime Westporter, she now lives in Norwalk.
Senator Richard Blumenthal said, “This is what America and democracy look like.”
Inklings paper editor Nate Gerber interviews Representative Jim Himes. In his speech, the congressman said, “The realm of the mad king is as insidious as ever. He has his courtiers, his sycophants, his lickspittles. But we are the stewards of the ideals that made this country great.” (All photos Dan Woog unless otherwise noted)
Governor Ned Lamont (Photo/Pippa Bell Ader)
(Photo/Ted Horowitz)
First responders are ready. (Photo/Jonathan Alloy)
(Photo/Pippa Bell Ader)
Meanwhile, back on the bridge … (Photo/Susan Garment)
A few hours before headlining last night’s VersoFest concert, Wyclef Jean was the special guest at Startup Westport’s first-ever daytime event.
The musician/rapper/composer/producer/entrepreneur/philanthropist spoke with 75 attendees at Saugatuck’s Content Studio about his journey from Haiti to Brooklyn; the teacher who encouraged him (and introduced him to Miles Davis); his father’s life as a pastor; influences ranging from Charlie Daniels to Bach, and Run-DMC to Shakespeare; shooting his “Carnival” video with Bob Dylan, and much more.
He spoke too about his 7 (!) upcoming albums. “These projects are all about discovery,” he said. “My best work is ahead of me.”
Wyclef Jean and Madeline Nelson, at Content Studio. (Photo/Dan Woog)
Jean supports ventures ranging from a Haitian robotics team and No Kid Hungry to Music Will, which brings music education to over a million students.
In lieu of a performance fee last night, the Westport Library made a substantial donation on Jean’s behalf to Music Will.
Jean was joined by Madeline Nelson of Heads Music, Sam Hendel of Chord Music Partners, Jared Heiman of Fandiem and Brooke Rascoff of Riot Games. They discussed the intersection of music, culture, and AI.
His evening show at the Westport Library was jam-packed, eclectic, and quintessentially Wyclef.
One view of the Trefz Forum audience … (Photo copyright Dinkin ESH Fotografix)
… and another … (Photo/Matthew Mandell)
… and the star. (Photos copyright DinkinESH Fotografix)
VersoFest continues today and tomorrow, with workshops, panels, and special events. One of this afternoon’s highlights: a talk with Adria Petty, Tom Petty’s daughter.
The Staples High School student earned a national gold medal in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards — one of the most prestigious recognitions for creative students in the country.
His photograph, “Rising in the Dawn: The Calm Before the Flight,” was selected from more than 335,000 submissions nationwide. It was cited for originality, technical skill and personal vision.
Case will be honored in New York on June 10. Previous Scholastic Art & Writing Awards winners include Andy Warhol, Stephen King and Amanda Gorman.
Friends Roger, Billie Jean, Blackjack and Tubs met up at Compo Beach on Thursday.
(Photo/Nancy Lally)
It was one of their last romps for 6 months. Westport beaches are closed to dogs from April 1 through September 30.
And beginning May 1, beach stickers are required for entrance too.
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Saugatuck Church’s Hoskins Hall was packed this week, for the Y’s Men of Westport and Weston’s meeting.
Dr. Anca Micu explained how artificial intelligence can make everyday life easier. A former copywriter turned marketing professor at Fairfield University, she said that the most important AI skill is not coding; it’s communication.
Good “prompt engineering” means giving AI clear context, a specific task, practical constraints, and a preferred format — whether analyzing an ad campaign, planning travel, checking facts or anything else.
Vague prompts (“analyze this campaign”) produce vague answers; detailed prompts (“you are a marketing analyst…identify patterns…present in a professional but accessible tone”) turn AI into a useful partner. (That’s good advice for our “06880” widget too, located at the top right of every blog page.)
Micu warned that AI responses are confident but not always correct, and urged the audience to protect privacy and use their own judgment.
Used well, she argued, AI makes people think more — not less — by forcing them to ask better questions, check sources, and actively curate the machine’s work. (Hat tip: Allan Sieger)
More on the Y’s Men: Want to know more about the war in Iran, fighting across the Middle East, and the threat to global oil shipping routes?
The very active, very involved group hosts Dr. Kenneth M. Pollack — vice president for policy at the Middle East Institute — on Thursday (April 2, 9 a.m., Saugatuck Congregational Church).
A former CIA analyst and National Security Council official, he is a leading authority on Middle East security and was recently interviewed on “Meet the Press.”
Guests and prospective Y’s Men members are welcome.
A bicyclist was struck by an automobile driver yesterday morning, on Riverside Avenue.
“He’s okay,” Saugatuck resident Robbie Guimond reports. “But boy, did it look bad!”
Be careful out there!
(Photo/Robbie Guimond)
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Westport residents Rikki Zelkowitz Dworkis and Emmy Hollenberg work with many local families, supporting early learning and executive functioning skills.
For 10 weeks beginning April 22 (SproutWell, Darien; $800), their “Ready, Set, K!” play-based kindergarten readiness program focuses on confidence, independence and a smooth transition into kindergarten.
Key areas include classroom routines and transitions, emotional regulation and flexibility, attention, listening skills, peer interactions and group learning, and problem-solving. All are integrated into pre-K literacy and skills.
Bob Weingarten writes: “A few days ago, a large branch came down on Center Street.
“A day after, Westport tree warden Ben Sykas surveyed the incident, and said the rest of the tree had to be removed because of decay.
“Two days later, a crow crew came. It took them 2 days to take it down.
“I compliment the town and tree warden for their rapid action in removing a hazard to the neighborhood and people walking by. Quick action like this is great.”
Center Street tree, with branch removed … (Photo/Ben Sykas)
Westport Police made 4 custodial arrests between March 18 and 26.
A 34-year-old Brooklyn man was charged with larceny, attempt to commit larceny, identify theft, illegal possession of a personal identification information device, and forgery, after a bank customer reported in April 2025 that a $24,000 check to the IRS had been intercepted from the mail. An unknown party attempted to cash it. Two weeks later, a Westport business reported that an $835 check made payable to a vendor had been intercepted from the mail and deposited. After the man was incarcerated at Rikers Island, he was extradited to Westport on the 2 outstanding warrants. He could not post $325,000 bonds.
A 41-year-old Norwalk man was charged with operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration and driver’s license, failure to meet minimum insurance requirements and failure to appear, when an officer on patrol was alerted by an in-car license plate reader of the violations. He posted a $35,000 bond.
A 54-year-old Westport man was charged with assault and disorderly conduct, after verbal argument escalated into a physical altercation. The victim sustained an injury to the head.
A 35-year-old Westport man was charged with 2 counts of risk of injury to a child, after he left 2 juveniles unattended for 13 to 20 minutes while in Fairfield.
Westport Police also issued these citations:
Texting while driving: 12 citations
Traveling unreasonably fast: 10
Failure to comply with state traffic commission regulations: 9
Failure to renew registration: 9
Operating an unregistered motor vehicle: 7
Failure to obey stop sign: 4
Operating a motor vehicle under suspension: 3
Speeding: 2
Operating a motor vehicle without a license: 2
Operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance: 2
Distracted driving: 2
Failure to obey stop sign: 2
Passing a standing school bus: 1
Operating a motor vehicle with unsafe tires: 1
Defective windshield wipers: 1
Following too closely: 1
Failure to grant right of way: 1
Failure to drive in the proper lane: 1
Improper turns: 1
Failure to obey traffic control signals: 1
Failure to insure a motor vehicle: 1
Failure to register a commercial vehicle: 1
Improper use of markers: 1.
Don’t drive with defective tires!
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For today’s “Westport … Naturally” featured photo, look at the top half of the photo — not the bottom.
The sun’s rays are a lot more interesting than this less-than-lovely view of Riverside Avenue, taken from Rich Vogel’s Wright Street office.
And finally … Dash Crofts, half of Seals & Crofts, died of hear failure on Wednesday in Austin, Texas. He was 87.
To be honest, I never got into their music. But they sure sold a lot of records. And in 2022, Rolling Stone listed “Summer Breeze” at #20 in their list of all-time greatest summer songs. Go figure.
Our online gallery artists often roam the world for inspiration.
Today, several of them look only as far as their home town.
Compo Beach, Longshore, the Levitt Pavilion, Staples High School — and a unique lending library — are all featured this week.
You never know what you’ll find, wandering our e-walls. That’s part of the appeal of this weekly feature.
As always, we invite you to be part of next week’s exhibition. No matter your age; the style or subject you choose — and whether you’re a first-timer or old-timer — we welcome your submissions. Watercolors, oils, charcoal, pen-and-ink, acrylics, mixed media, digital, lithographs, collages, macramé, jewelry, sculpture, decoupage, needlepoint — we want whatever you’ve got.
Just email a JPG to 06880blog@gmail.com. And please include the medium you’re working in. As they have for 6 years, lovers want to know.
“We Read Books” — copper, AZEK and glass. Eric Bosch built and painted this “Free Little Library” for his grandchildren’s neighborhood with the help of his son Greg, along with Amelia and Theo.
“Paper Bird” (Amy Schneider)
“A Fish Tale” — collage 3-D impasto acrylic on a 36 x 36 canvas (Dorothy Robertshaw — Available for purchase; click here)
“The Levitt” (Rowene Weems — Available for purchase; click here)
“Vanishing into Light” (Nancy Breakstone — Available for purchase; click here)
“Reflecting at Longshore” (Patricia McMahon — Available for purchase; click here)
“Morning Magic, Compo Beach” (Tom Kretsch — Available for purchase; click here)
“Folds” — compound photo (Tom Doran — Available for purchase; click here)
Untitled — 5″ x 7″ mixed media note cards (June Rose Whittaker — Available for purchase; click here)
Untitled (Duane Cohen — Available for purchase; click here)
“Pop Art Portrait” (Ella Barborak, age 15 — One River Art student)
“Who Needs a Beautician When My Friends Powder Me Every Day?” (Mike Hibbard)
“After Market” (Lawrence Weisman)
“Brass Passover Seder Plate on Matzah Background” (Steve Stein)
“Presidential Library” (Mark Yurkiw)
(Entrance is free to our online art gallery –as it has been for 6 years. But please consider an anniversary donation! Just click here — and thank you!)
For decades, suburban families have been stereotyped as a dad, mom and kids, in a house with a picket fence.
The picket fence has been replaced by a faux stone wall. Dad and mom may now live next door to a single parent, dad and dad, or mom and mom.
There are other configurations too, like multi-generational housing. Today, our friends at KMS Team at Compass — where at least one associate lives with her own parent — explore the trend.
We hear increasingly common requests these days about the need for multi-generational housing. This includes ADUs (accessory dwelling units), and homes with ample space within for privacy and independence.
The trend began during COVID. It continues for a variety of reasons, including the desire of grandparents to be part of grandchildrens’ lives (and the help they can provide for working parents); the difficulty young buyers face in finding homes in their budget, and more.
Two substantial multi-generational transactions were recently recorded in Westport.
Several Beachside Avenue properties (#120-122, 124-128 and 26) were purchased by an undisclosed buyer for their extended family.
128 Beachside Avenue: plenty of room for generations to share.
And the Kowalsky farm property at 109 Morningside Drive South was purchased by Marc Lasry, who may build homes for a few of his children on the property.
On a more standard level, we recently guided a mother, daughter and grandchildren into a new home in Westport. The search took us along many paths.
From the outset, we knew the property would need to offer an existing accessory dwelling unit (ADU), the ability to build one, or an in-law suite with enough separation to provide privacy for everyone.
This significantly narrowed the field, but we explored every viable option.
We even considered a new construction opportunity. While the home itself had potential, the location was not ideal, and the many decisions required when designing a home from the ground up quickly became overwhelming.
Our search refocused on homes that were complete, and ready to enjoy.
A new opportunity came on the market. We toured it that day. The home checked nearly every box.
It had been completely remodeled by the owner, meaning the property required no cosmetic updates or improvements.
Location was another key factor. The home is just minutes from the Westport train station, making commuting into the city convenient for her daughter.
It is also part of a small enclave of homes that share access to a pool, private dock and beach.
Having owned a home with a pool previously, the mother loved the idea of having pool access, without the responsibility of its maintenance.
Sitting on just over an acre, the property was another plus. There was room for the grandchildren to play, and it could easily accommodate an ADU. The builder had even drafted plans for one while considering it for his own use.
An ADU, designed by architect John Rountree.
Particularly intriguing was the space above the garage. The large, fully finished bedroomand bathroom provided an excellent foundation for a private living area.
Rather than building a separate ADU on the property, our client plans to expand this space to create a larger suite with its own living area and kitchen.
Westport is no longer a town filled almost only with parents and children. Multi-generational housing is one more piece of our changing demographics.
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Maida Webster and her husband (right) added a full addition to the home their adult children (left, with their own children) in 2017. The 3 generations enjoy proximity, but also privacy.
For nearly 500 weeks, our Friday Flashbacks have covered every category imaginable.
Old stores, Bygone restaurants. Famous fires. Memorial Day parades. The Italian Festival. And plenty of beach scenes.
We identify all of them. Sometimes we give a complete or incomplete history. Sometimes we ask readers to fill in the blanks.
But we’ve never had absolutely no clue what a particular image showed.
Until today.
Seth Schachter bought this postcard online.
It does not look like any bridge we’ve ever seen.
Was it an artist’s embellishment of an existing bridge somewhere? A concept that was never constructed? Or perhaps it’s mislabeled, and “The Old Bridge” was never actually in Westport.
We have no idea.
So we’re counting on you — our readers — to fill in the blanks.
If you know where “The Old Bridge” was labeled, click “Comments” below.
And if you don’t know, but have a clever thought — perhaps related to the current Cribari Bridge controversy — we want to hear from you too.
Help us “bridge” the past, the present and the future.
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Speaking of seasonal activities: These days, many Westporters are busy with spring cleaning.
Nine Rotary Club members took time out of their own yards, gardens and garages yesterday to spiff up the Sherwood Island Connector commuter parking lot, and nearby areas.
Led by Peter Helt and Rick Benson, they collected 25 bulging bags of trash.
“This is our town. Please keep it clean!” says Benson.
Ani DiFranco drew a large crowd last night, to the Westport Library.
The musician, folk-rock legend and cultural icon kicked off 4 days of VersoFest ’26 in a conversation with Westport TV journalist Lindsay Czarniak about her new book, “The Spirit of Ani: Reflections on Spirituality, Feminism, Music, and Freedom.”
Tonight’s headliner is another musical legend: Wyclef Jean. Very few tickets remain for his 8 p.m. performance (click here to purchase).
Downtown traffic may be a little tougher than usual tomorrow.
Two events — the weekly 11 a.m., Ruth Steinkraus Bridge anti-Trump protest, and a “No Kings” 12 noon rally on Jesup Green — could cause delays, along with possible road closures.
Traffic moves slowly when downtown is crowded. (Photo/Jim Honeycutt)
MoCA\CT invites all area teenagers to an open “Mic at the Museum Night” (April 30, 6 to 8 p.m.).
Organized by MoCA’s Teen Council, it’s free — and for teens only. Participants can perform in any medium they choose: music (solo or group), comedy, storytelling, rap, dance or whatever. Click here to sign up.
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Speaking of entertainment: Morningside — a local indie-rock band made up of local dads, who just released their debut album of original music — headlines Stage One at FTC next Friday (April 3).
The band — including Westporters Nick Huber, Sean Spillman and Bobby Schlesinger; Westonite Matt Stine, and Ian Walters of Fairfield — opened for John Oates last summer at the Levitt Pavilion. More recently, they played at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den Theater.
MyTeamTriumph — the great organization that pairs volunteer “angels” with “captain” athletes with disabilities, so that both can compete in running and bike races, and triathlons — hosts a pre-season warm-up short, friendly run and picnic on April 12 (11:30 a.m., Compo Beach).
They invite anyone interested — captain or angel — to check them out.
Upcoming events include the Women’s League of Westport Minute Man Race 5K and 10K (April 26), Boys & Girls Club of Stamford Corporate 5K (May 14), and Bloomin’ Metric Bike Ride (May 17).
A good-sized group of Representative Town Meeting (RTM) members enjoyed their semi-annual lunch this week, at The Clubhouse.
They time this one for the yearly Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce food contest. (This year’s — for the best sandwiches in town — runs through Tuesday, March 31.)
The other lunch takes place during Restaurant Week.
RTM members (plus former moderator Velma Heller, 2nd from right), at The Clubhouse. Owners Tim and Emily Zobl are in back.
Last year, the Gillespie Center and Hoskins Place — Westport’s men’s and women’s shelters — reopened, after extensive renovations.
This year, they’ve added something else new: an American flag. Peter Jennings installed it Wednesday.
The flag now flies proudly outside Homes with Hope’s Jesup Road building — which also houses a food pantry, and meeting space — in the heart of downtown.
(Photo/Helen McAlinden)
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This winter has been tough on local roads.
The Public Works Department is patching potholes as best they can. The entrance road at Burying Hill Beach has a particularly deep one.
Earlier this week the Y’s Women learned about “the power of the Red Cross,” from 2 women who know it well.
Susan Shansky retired from a career in budget management and communications at MIT. She is now a “blood donor ambassador,” having donated 10 gallons (in small increments) to the Red Cross.
Natalie Sustache is an American Red Cross senior recruiter.
The pair described how they bring talented people, to deliver hope and relief every day.
Susan Shansky and Natalie Sustache. (Photo/Vera DeStefano)
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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo is one more in our continuing insistence that yes, spring really is just around the corner.
Though tomorrow’s high will only be around 39, temperatures could reach the 70s on Tuesday and Wednesday. Fingers crossed …
And finally … Chip Taylor, who wrote songs as diverse as the Troggs’ “Wild Thing” and Merrilee Rush’s “Angel of the Morning,” died Monday in New York. He was 86.
One month after a court ruling put the future Old Mill Grocery in jeopardy — and still several weeks before their busy season begins — the historic Hillspoint Road deli/market/neighborhood institution is turning to the community for support.
Soundview Empowerment Alliance — the non-profit with a dual mission of preserving history and “serving good,” which owns the 107-year-old property — is asking 150 residents, customers and friends to make a pledge to support OMG.
The goal is to help the small business operated by the Romanacci Restaurant Group make it through the quieter months of the year, stabilizing operations and protecting its long-term future.
Old Mill Grocery & Deli. (Photo/Dave Dellinger)
“Our community stepped forward once before to save the Old Mill deli from demolition,” says SEA co-founder Ian Warburg.
“Now we’re asking people to step forward again to help ensure this place continues to thrive, as part of the life and rhythm of Compo Beach. It’s an important cultural resource for the neighborhood, and all of Westport.”
Old Mill Grocery & Deli was preserved in 2022, when hundreds of residents contributed to an effort to purchase the property and prevent its potential redevelopment.
Romanacci now provides a full menu, ranging from breakfast sandwiches and coffee to salads, sandwiches, pizza, entrees an prepared foods. There is seating at a communal table inside, and outdoors too.
Saturday morning, at OMG. (Photo/Jim Hood)
Many customers purchase items to go.
With its beachside location, OMG thrives during the summer. But it faces a significant challenge from mid-September through mid-June, when fewer people are in the neighborhood.
As a result — and during a protracted legal battle, with a few people opposing the deli’s alcohol sales, gelato cart and outdoor seating — SEA is asking 150 residents to shift $125 per month in spending to Old Mill Grocery & Deli.
The money can be spent on coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, takeout, catering, or special gatherings.
That would generate about $18,000 in additional monthly off-season revenue.
Community members can “Make the Pledge” by opening a house account, committing to spend $125 each month.
“This is about protecting something much bigger than a store,” says SEA co-founder Jim Hood.
“Old Mill is one of the few true ‘third places’ left in our town. It’s where neighbors see each other, conversations happen, and community life unfolds. If we want that spirit to continue for another 100 years, we need people to make Old Mill part of their weekly routine.”
“Never do we want to hear someone say, ‘I can’t believe we lost the Old Mill. That is not who we are as a community. When Westport cares about something, we show up.”
To partcipate, visit Old Mill Grocery & Deli, create a house account and “Make the Pledge.”
And the new concessionaire at Compo Beach and Longshore will be …
… either NG Entertainment/Nikki Glekas Collective of Westport, or Braxtons Hospitality Group of Bridgeport.
They were the 2 businesses who followed through with a bid, to the Parks & Recreation Department. One will be chosen to succeed Hook’d on the Sound, the beleaguered operator since 2020.
Parks & Rec director Erik Barbieri is forming an evaluation panel, to do interviews next week.
The hope is to have a concessionaire operating this summer. If that’s not possible, food trucks will be used.
Beachgoers look forward to the return of a concessionaire with the community spirit of Joey’s by the Shore. (Photo/Lynn Untermeyer Miller)
Congratulations to 19 Staples High School “high honors” students.
They’ll graduate in June with a special seal, with grade point averages in the top 4 percent of the Class of 2026.
Principal Stafford Thomas notes, “the most astonishing aspect of this accomplishment is that these students were involved in a number of extracurriculars and various aspects of school life. These activities took a great deal of time, focus and concentration outside of the classroom as well.
“We were lucky to have had them for four years, and we will no doubt be hearing about their next great achievements in the years to come.”
The high honors students are listed in the photo below:
Front row (from left): Isabel Jo, Taylor Serotta, Olivia Cohn, Emma Asiel, Jake Shufro, Ava Carter, Carly Mulhern, Olivia Morgeson, Uma Choudhury. Rear: Matthew Tybur, Gunnar Eklund, Nolan Francis, Rajan Sekhar, Kevin Cano, Jay Hari, Miles Kahn, Rei Seltzer, Anderson Seo, Andersen Yee.
More Staples kudos: Orphenians — for 70 years the school’s premier elite vocal ensemble – have racked up another honor.
Tomorrow they’ll be a showcase choir at the Connecticut Music Educators Association All-State Festival, at the Convention Center in Hartford. They’ll perform 6 numbers, for music teachers from all over the state.
Director Lauren Pine hailed her nearly 50 singers’ talent, passion and dedication. After missing a number of rehearsals due to weather this winter, they came in before school and on weekends to prepare for the All-State Festival.
But that’s not the only Orphenians news. Next year they’ll head to Austria, to sing and work with famed composer/conductor Jake Runestad.
Over the years they’ve performed at venues like La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, and Radio City Music Hall.
Jeanne Reed read about this weekend’s upcoming tag sale at Bloodroot with interest.
Then, she was intrigued to learn that the iconic vegan/feminist Black Rock restaurant — co-founded 49 years ago by Westporter Selma Miriam — may have a second life, after its closure in December.
The Connecticut Post reports that the Aspetuck Land Trust may acquire the 1.7-acre site. It would become a nature preserve, and possible community garden.
“We’d love to preserve the land and name the property after the restaurant and just honor all the work and effort and integrity of what they put in there all those years,” said David Brant, Aspetuck’s executive director. “They were ahead of their time.”
VersoFest ’26 kicked off last night, with a reception and artist talk on … sneakers.
Sean “Opus 1” Williams is presenting “The SneakerVangelisT,” an exhibit named after his sneaker world name.
Sneakers are wearable art that serve both self expression and function. Some models offer a canvas for artistic expression. Others make a muse. The exhibit provides examples of both.
Williams discussed all that and more, in a conversation with Westport artist Miggs Burroughs, and fellow VersoFest artist Holly Danger.
Sean “Opus 1” Williams (center), with Holly Danger and Miggs Burroughs. (Photo copyright DinkinESH Fotografix)
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Three early-season shows have been added to the Levitt Pavilion calendar.
The Disco Biscuits — the Philadelphia-based “trans-fusion” band that bridges the gap between EDM and jam rock — play 2 dates: Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13. They drew a great crowd last year, during their 30th anniversary tour.
Dark Star Orchestra also returns. They’ll bring the Grateful Dead’s music to life the next week (June 21).
Speaking of entertainment: “Primary Trust” opens at the Westport Country Playhouse on April 14.
As part of the run-up, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Eboni Booth recorded a short video about her touching, humorous and inventive show exploring the power of connections.
Playhouse artistic director Mark Shanahan says: “As one of the most celebrated new works in modern American theatre, ‘Primary Trust’ has resonated with audiences across the country.
“There’s a good reason this work has been so widely embraced. It’s a play about kindness and healing — exactly the kind of story we need to hear right now.”
The Westport Rotary Club got an update Tuesday on the Westport Museum for History & Culture.
Michele Rubin — director of education, programs and development at the former Westport Historical Society (and a 1981 Staples High School graduate) — described the Museum’s mission: to bring Westport’s full history to the widest audience possible.
As the nation celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, an exhibit opening April 25 will look back at events surrounding the Revolutionary War.
Michele Rubin, at the Westport Rotary Club. (Hat tip and photo/Dave Matlow)
And finally … Westport Rotary Club members are a smart bunch.
But they probably learned a thing or two Tuesday, about the Westport Museum for History & Culture. And about history itself.
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