Archive for April, 2009

AllAbout This Weekend, Special Online Edition Newsletter

AllAbout This Weekend, Special Online Edition Newsletter

To make sure our guests from out of town who are here for the USODA know everything that’s going on around town this weekend, I’m posting the email newsletter this week instead of emailing it.  To receive this email every week, register here.
… MOVIES NOW PLAYING …
Darien Playhouse, 1077 Post Road
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (PG-13, [...]

WELCOME Regatta Visitors!

WELCOME Regatta Visitors!

Welcome to Darien for the U.S. Optimist Dinghy Class Association Team Trials, hosted by the Noroton Yacht Club!  For those of you who will be left on shore while the kids are out sailing, I invite you to take advantage of all that Darien has to offer, from parks & recreation to shopping and [...]

Darien Restaurant News

–> Upper Crust Deli has just launched a new website and is offering ONLINE ORDERING, plus discounts and savings.  Check it out at: www.uppercrustdarien.com.
–> Chuck’s Family Steakhouse is now accepting reservations for Mother’s Day, when they will be open EXTENDED HOURS (1pm to 8:30pm) to celebrate the occasion: reservations accepted for seating between 1 and [...]

Fun Goodie Bag Giveaway

Fun Goodie Bag Giveaway

What better way to start a Monday than with some freebies dropped at your doorstep?  I have 5 goodie bags left over from last week’s Friends With Flair event that I would like to leave for 5 lucky winners … All you have to do is send me an email with an “Insider Tip” about [...]

A Weekend of FOOD and Tasting

A Weekend of FOOD and Tasting

Let this gorgeous weather be your excuse to get out and EAT your way through your community this weekend
Tonight (Friday) is the LAST night of special prix-fixe dinner specials being offered as part of Restaurant Week — get out there and try a new restaurant or enjoy a break at your old favorite!  [...]

Answer to Times Trivia Question "Shrimp Salad Sandwich"

Answer to Times Trivia Question “Shrimp Salad Sandwich”

Carol Wilder-Tamme, in her article in this week’s Darien Times, posed the following Darien Shopping Trivia question:
“Where can one buy a great shrimp salad sandwich in Darien? Look for the answer on AllAboutDarien.com.”
The answer is: Darien has excellent Deli’s that offer shrimp salad sandwiches, and you can find shrimp salad in the deli sections of [...]

GOODIE Bags!

GOODIE Bags!

Okay, just in case the rain and wind might have dampened your CALYPSO spirit, all I can say is that you MUST pull yourself together and show up for the Calypso Soiree tonight at the Darien Sport Shop — from 6:30 to 8:30 — if not for the island-inspired smoothies, yummy nibbles and company of [...]

Darien Boy Scouts Tag Sale Scoop

Darien Boy Scouts Tag Sale Scoop

So if you’ve never been to the Darien Boy Scouts Annual Tag Sale, I can tell you it is truly a bonanza tag sale event.  We’re talking indoor furniture, outdoor furniture, toys, fabrics, sports equipment (last year there were jet skis!), lawnmowers, electronics, jewelry, bikes, strollers, and more.  It’s a really fun experience that everybody [...]

Answer to Darien Trivia from the Times, 4/17/09

Answer to Darien Trivia from the Times, 4/17/09

Carol Wilder-Tamme, President of the Chamber of Commerce, wrote, in last week’s Darien Times:
We need to make personal and business choices that will enrich and sustain Darien both environmentally and financially. Town businesses that support our community deserve our support. With more options for food choices, shoes, clothes, other merchandise and professional services, it [...]

Darien Insider Twitter Weekly Digest, 2009-04-19

serenading by boys’ a Capella group from Greens farms academy at Darien Sport Shop!! 2:20pm #
MAD sale at Coco Shoes : 80% off!!!! #
Darien’s LUCY is going green: bring in an old pair of workout pants, they donate to charity and give you $10 off a new pair! #
Just listed myself in the http://localtweeps.com local [...]

Calypso Night With Friends With Flair

Calypso Night With Friends With Flair

Friends With Flair is excited to announce our second event, A Calypso Soiree — an evening of fun, flair and fashion at the Darien Sport Shop — on Wednesday, April 22 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
What better way to celebrate the inspiration of spring than to surround ourselves with COLOR — from this season’s fashions [...]

Ice Cream Social and Girl Scouts Signup

Ice Cream Social and Girl Scouts Signup

Come learn more about what makes being a Girl Scout great at an Ice Cream Social being hosted by The Girl Scouts this Sunday, April 19th, from 4-5:30pm at the United Methodist Church at 345 Middlesex Road.
Almost 450 girls in Darien enjoy the fun adventures to be had as a Girl Scout, and sign ups [...]

Model Boat Regatta at Tilley Pond (how fun?!)

Model Boat Regatta at Tilley Pond (how fun?!)

The Darien Youth Commission is responsible for a countless number of fun, family events in Darien throughout the year, my two favorite being the sunset picnics / beach concerts in June and this one: the model sailboat regatta, on May 2, at Tilley Pond.
So here’s the scoop: you and your kids (of any age!) [...]

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