Tag: Shopping

Darien Sidewalk Sale & Family Fun Days

Darien Sidewalk Sale & Family Fun Days

| June 29, 2011 | 0 Comments

Live Band • Kids Toys • Bargains Galore — July 14, 15 and 16, Rain or Shine Here’s the scoop on kids’ entertainment throughout the weekend: FRIDAY Pirate Combo Bounce — William Pitt Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 1057 Post Rd & Live Music — Gofer Plaza (next to Gofer Ice Cream) SATURDAY Slap Shop Hockey  — [...]

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Summer Pop-Up Shop in Noroton Heights

Summer Pop-Up Shop in Noroton Heights

| June 24, 2011 | 0 Comments

Opening July 5th: a unique, 3-week shopping event, offering brand name fashions and accessories at insider prices. Find brand-new designer jeans, dresses, handbags, sunglasses and more from names like Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Missoni, Repetto, Marc by Marc Jacobs. Open for only three weeks and closing its doors on July 24, 2011, come in [...]

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Darien 2010 Sidewalk Sales & Family Fun Days Thursday (7/15) Thru Saturday(7/17)

Darien 2010 Sidewalk Sales & Family Fun Days Thursday (7/15) Thru Saturday(7/17)

| July 14, 2010 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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19th Annual St Thomas More Children’s Tag Sale

19th Annual St Thomas More Children’s Tag Sale

| March 9, 2010 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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Teen Tips: Driving Edition

Teen Tips: Driving Edition

| February 22, 2010

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 [...]

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Last Minute Shopper Savings, Gift Ideas & Fabulous Finds

Last Minute Shopper Savings, Gift Ideas & Fabulous Finds

| December 17, 2009 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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Holiday Shopping Ideas For Teens

Holiday Shopping Ideas For Teens

| December 1, 2009

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 [...]

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The Darien Holiday Hunt Has Begun

The Darien Holiday Hunt Has Begun

| November 29, 2009 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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30th Annual Darien Road Race

30th Annual Darien Road Race

| September 14, 2009 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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Monogram Mania at the Darien Sport Shop

Monogram Mania at the Darien Sport Shop

| August 24, 2009 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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FREE DAR STICKERS, FREE DRYCLEANING, DISTINCTION CARDS, AND MORE

FREE DAR STICKERS, FREE DRYCLEANING, DISTINCTION CARDS, AND MORE

| July 9, 2009 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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Sidewalk Sales: Darien and Beyond

Sidewalk Sales: Darien and Beyond

| June 22, 2009 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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Tuesday Movie Nights at Tilley Pond, Official Scoop

Tuesday Movie Nights at Tilley Pond, Official Scoop

| June 15, 2009 | 3 Comments

(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 [...]

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