Not Here But Near: Chowdafest in Westport
Check out the Chowdafest in Westport on Saturday, February 4th.
Weir Farm National Historic Site Opens New Art Exhibit after the Holidays to Showcase its Pre-Restoration Wonder to Locals near Wilton, CT
Have a post-holiday meditative and creative experience at Weir Farm Historic Site. The site will open a new photo art gallery exhibit featuring works by New York artist, Xiomaro, in January 2012. Bring your friends and family and participate in the gallery exhibit and artist discussion.
Brooke Astor's $7.5 million estate finds a buyer
Has Brooke Astor's multi-million dollar 64.5 acre Holly Hill estate finally found the right buyer? The 1927 stone mansion with views of the Hudson River was first listed three years ago at $12.9 million - but will sell for less than $7.5 million, a person familiar with the deal...
How many people visit Lourdes of Litchfield?
Lourdes of Litchfield, a venerated Roman Catholic shrine to the Virgin Mary, consists of a 123-acre woodland property—and manor house—located just east of the Litchfield green. Founded by Marian Missioners in 1958, it is open year round and attracts as many as 600 visitors each day...
Top Ten Ways to Savor Summer's Final Days
Unfortunately, the lazy, hazy crazy days of summer are winding down. Here are our top ten ways to make the most of the season’s final days in Litchfield County.
Are there more environmentally friendly ways to clear leaves than with a leaf blower?
Well, a group is certainly making the case for a quiet and environmentally friendly alternative. Launched last spring, Bedford environmental group Leave Leaves Alone (leaveleavesalone.org) has been spreading its message about the many advantages mulching leaves has over merely getting rid of...
What is the history of the Mount Kisco's Copland House?
Founded in 2009 on a 130-acre county park in Mount Kisco,Copland House at Merestead“represents an enormous expansion and extension of our musical, public, and educational programming,” says artistic director Michael Boriskin. The name derives from composer Aaron Copland,...
Not Your Decision
Larry Ackerman is the president and founder of The Identity Circle, a consulting firm that helps organizations perform better and individuals find the happiness they deserve. Find the answer to questions ranging from boyfriends to self-value.
Making Choices
Teenage Two-Step My 15-year-old daughter can’t seem to get herself ready for school. I get anxious and have to help, since she isn’t able to do it on her own. Then she gets angry at me for interfering—she says I don’t trust her—and we wind up fighting. Sometimes,...
