There’s no better way to start feeling merry in Ridgefield than stepping into the Ridgefield Guild of Artists’  Festive Home 2025 . Christine and I visited on Preview Night — a sold-out celebration filled with appetizers, holiday drinks, and the warm buzz that only comes from a room full of cheerful neighbors ready to welcome the season. This year’s theme is  Hometown Traditions , and the Guild has truly transformed the gallery. Every room feels like stepping into a cozy holi

SPHERE is proud to announce its bi-annual Reach for the Stars Gala, taking place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the elegant Amber Room Colonnade. This special evening brings together com munity members and supporters to celebrate inclusion, community, and the power of connection, while raising critical funds for SPHERE’s life-enriching programs. The 2025 Gala will honor John and Peggy Loehr with the Commitment to Service Award. Longtime champions of SPHERE and dedicated v

Tickets Now On Sale for History on Tap, September 26

Brookfield, Connecticut (06804) may be small in size, but it’s rich in heart. Located in northern Fairfield County, it’s the kind of place where neighbors become friends, trails turn into weekend rituals, and volunteering is part of the town’s fabric. Whether you're raising kids, looking to give back, or searching for local adventures, Brookfield offers a little something for everyone.

August 1st is launch day for the Big Y Community Bag Program benefitting The Friends of the Bethel Public Library! Starting today, and for the entire month of August 2025, when you purchase a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Big Y located at 83 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, $1.00 is donated to The Friends of the Bethel Public Library. Progam runs August 1 - 21, 2025 supporting The Friends of the Bethel Public Library.

Ridgefield is our home. It’s 26 years of raising 3 children in a beautiful historic town 1 hour north of New York City. One stroll down Main Street, especially during the Holidays, makes you feel like you are in a Thomas Kinkade or even a Norman Rockwell painting! There is so much to see and do here that in May 2021, the Connecticut Office of the Arts designated Ridgefield as Connecticut's first Cultural District! This is a community engaged in all manner of the arts includin