The Greater Good

The Good Table | written by: Pamela Dey Vossler  From left: Ben Van Leeuwen, Pete Van Leeuwen and Laura O’Neill at one of their expanding number of scoop shop locations / / Photos courtesy Van Leeuwen … Read more here…

Make This the Summer of Fun

Mind Set | written by: PENELOPE WILSON, LCSW, ED.M | photo by: BAMBI RIEGEL | riegelpictureworks.com Darien resident Todd Marr making summer fun with his son Jack at Weed Beach Ah, happiness. It’s what we say … Read more here…

Good Stuff for Summer

What could be more fun than shopping local to make such a great time of year even greater? Presenting some of our favorite summer stuff. All from Darien’s own.  Danny’s Cycles  Bike  Have bike, will go. … Read more here…

Architectural Aristocracy

House Tour | written by: MARIAN CASTELL, Darien Town Historian | photos courtesy Houlihan Lawrence A fine example of Tudor Revival architectural style is at 8 Butlers Island As America moved from the Gilded Age of prosperity of … Read more here…

At the Helm

Women on the Water in Darien By PAMELA DEY VOSSLER | photos by: BAMBI RIEGEL | riegelpictureworks.com The women sailors of Darien including (clockwise from top) Megan Grapengeter-Rudnick, Devin Hart, Christi Hart, Janet Grapengeter, and Taylor … Read more here…

GOBs of Good

Giving Back | written by: PAMELA DEY VOSSLER | photos by: BAMBI RIEGEL | riegelpictureworks.com The GOBs at play at one of the 76 playing dates they have planned for this year with foursomes set by … Read more here…

Letter to Our Readers – Summer 2023

Letter to Our Readers | photo by: Bambi Riegel | riegelpictureworks.com The Darien Land Trust’s annual Farm to Table celebration, returning this August 26th to Waterbury Field / / Photo courtesy: The Darien Land Trust  Dear … Read more here…

Mastering Midlife

In Good Health | written by: LINDA STEPHENS   Women in midlife go through a myriad of physical, psychological and social changes. Some of these changes can be quite challenging leaving a woman to wonder, ‘What’s … Read more here…

Scene and Heard: Summer Music in our Area

Art Show | written by: CARL TRAUTMANN   |  photos by: KYLE NORTON If you are doing some “staycationing“ in Darien this summer and have a hankering to hear some music, there are plenty of great … Read more here…