Darien is rocking the sidewalks this year with more than 70 businesses participating in the Sidewalk Sales: from Goodwives Plaza to Downtown Darien to Noroton Heights Shopping Plaza, sidewalks will be packed with goodies on sale from both the retail stores you already know as well as fun boutiques that you won’t otherwise find in [...]
Goodie goodie goodie … if you’ve got kids, this once-a-year fundraising tag sale for the St Thomas Moore Women’s Circle philanthropies is a DON’T MISS bonanza of clothing, outdoor toys, car seats and more. Insider tip: plan to get there EARLY (as in 6:45am) for the Early Bird special!! It’s on Saturday, March 20th, from [...]
Here’s another tip from my friend Liv, who is currently a sophomore at DHS, has lived in Darien since she was 2 years old, and has generously agreed to lend a teen perspective to AllAboutDarien.com. While I would imagine your teen memorized these steps long before they’ll need them (I know I did!), even Liv [...]
Attention fellow procrastinators and/or those of you who have yet to get gifts for teachers, colleagues, friends or to stuff stockings: it is t-minus 7 days until Christmas Eve!! I thought it would be helpful to share some last-minute savings and gift ideas from stores right in our backyards … no shipping fees required! Beat the crowds by calling [...]
Here’s another tip from my friend Liv, who is currently a sophomore at DHS, has lived in Darien since she was 2 years old, and has generously agreed to lend a teen perspective to AllAboutDarien.com. In this post, she provides great, local, budget-friendly places where teens can do their holiday shopping. Hi guys, its Liv [...]
For the next week, you might be seeing a lot of this little guy: he’s Darien’s elf on the shelf, and he’s hanging out at participating stores in town to provide you a series of clues as part of a town-wide scavenger hunt. The clues are kind of fun, “did you know?”-type tidbits about Darien [...]
If you’re a major walker or runner, you’re likely to already be training for the Darien Road Race — but the big news is that even if you’re NOT athletically inclined, this day is TONS of fun for the whole family. Dad or Mom could run the 10K, Mom or Dad and kids could do [...]
Here’s a tip: looking for a cute way to freshen up and/or add some personal flair to everything from backpacks and sportswear (gym class, anyone?) to blankets (cozy up at the Blue Wave games!) and handbags for yourself (stylize that bottomless carry-all) and your back-to-schoolers (for lunch money and … mascara)? Let the Darien Sport Shop add a [...]
AllAboutDarien.com is out in full force this weekend for the Sidewalk Sales! Stop by our table in front of The Darien Toy Box on Friday or Saturday to say hi, have a refreshing sip of Q-Tonic with lime (cut lovingly by yours truly), and enter to win one of 6 fabulous free dry cleaning services [...]
Okay, so the summer has gotten off to a soggy start … but let’s think sunny thoughts, like: SIDEWALK SALES!!! Here’s the skinny on who’s having what, when: DARIEN: July 10, 11 ** check back for the latest updates on activities and events this weekend — TONS of fun for the whole family! Westport: July [...]
(full-size poster:stargazingposter) AllAboutDarien.com is pleased to be the official information site for Darien’s “Star-Gazing” Nights, Movies Under The Stars at Tilley Pond Park. With a giant movie screen set up (former Manhattanites might remember movie nights at Bryant Park?) and Gofer Ice Cream and buttered popcorn on-hand, I can’t think of a cooler way to [...]
Hi again, it’s Jan … It’s sad to see stores closing in Darien. That fact makes it all the more exciting to have ABODE open up. Dawn Beaver and Roberta Ball are the owners. The store is filled with great things for your home. Many of them are antiques and others are just great new [...]
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