In the summer of 2020 when most of the entertainment world was on an extended hiatus, Curtain Call in Stamford was providing outdoor entertainment that fed the souls of its performers, entertained thousands and provided a much needed cash infusion. Their first outdoor event – a cabaret-style event called SHAKESPEARE & SONG – replaced the…
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Governor Lamont announces $335K grant for Connecticut fire academy
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Fire Academy has been awarded a grant of $334,789 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. This funding will be used to enhance the academy’s training programs, equipment, and overall operations, ultimately improving the safety and effectiveness…
CT Social Equity Council Announces $6 Million in Grant Funding To Support Community Reinvestment Pilot Program
HARTFORD, CT – Connecticut’s Social Equity Council (SEC) today announced that its awarding $6 million in grants through a Community Reinvestment Pilot Program. This funding will support 6 organizations across Connecticut to be used for the purposes of developing, expanding, and supporting programs that uplift communities and strengthen families disproportionately impacted by the “War on…
Santino Fontana, Kristine Nielsen, and Arnie Burton Lead Cast in Reading of “Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” at Westport Country Playhouse on June 12
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” on Monday, June 12, at 7 p.m. From the novel by Agatha Christie, the cunning tale of murder and deception is a brand new adaptation for the stage by Mark Shanahan, who will also direct. This summer,…
Soundheim musical makes Stamford premiere
Some historical events leave an indelible impact on those living at the time: 9/11 being one such that many of us can relate to. The assassination of John F. Kennedy being another. But it takes a musical genius like Stamford’s former resident, Stephen Sondheim, to weave presidential assassins – and would-be assassins – into a…
Norwalk, CT – The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk and The Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society today announced a new series of public cruises starting in June that include an exclusive tour of the recently-restored lighthouse located off the coast of Norwalk. “Greens Ledge Lighthouse is always a point of interest for our guests on our…
Stamford Downtown’s Alive at Five concert series lineup announced
Stamford Downtown announced the lineup for this year’s Alive at Five in Stamford. The popular outdoor concert series will be held again this year in Mill River Park for four weeks during the second half of the summer. The first concert from the series will be by Lil Jon on July 13, followed by All…
BOR Votes to Accept $3 million in Field Grant
STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Public Schools (SPS) is pleased to announce that Stamford High School (SHS) will be the beneficiary of $3,000,000 in state bond funding to create a synthetic multipurpose field that will accommodate baseball, as well as supporting soccer, lacrosse and field hockey. The goal of this project is to enhance competitiveness while…
Person to Person and the National Association of Letter Carriers Call On Residents to Support the Largest Local Food Drive of the Year
Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Wilton, CT – Person to Person (P2P) is participating in the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger (Postal) Food Drive on Saturday, May 13, 2023. All three P2P food pantries are collaborating with local post offices to help re-stock the P2P pantries, making it easy for residents in lower Fairfield…
It’s a Boy! The Maritime Aquarium Announces New Harbor Seal Pup
Norwalk, CT – The Maritime Aquarium is thrilled to announce a male harbor seal was born at the facility on April 5 at 11:36 p.m. Both the pup, Sono, and mom, Gracie, are doing well and receiving excellent care from the Aquarium’s animal husbandry and veterinarian teams. “This is an exciting time for all of…
