Watching “Kiss of the Spider Woman” with Susan Granger
Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” based on Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel, delves into the complex relationship between two prisoners.
Read MoreWinner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” based on Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel, delves into the complex relationship between two prisoners.
Read MoreOct 20, 2025 | Arts, Community, Performing | 0
Stand Up for Homes with Hope, an October tradition, drew 700 attendees and raised more than $220,000.
Read MoreWestport artist Jen Greely is one of 16 artists featured in the “Surfaces & Spaces” exhibition at Wilson Avenue Loft Artists during Open Studios Weekend.
Read MoreSusan Granger reviews “Anemone,” a grim character-study of a victim of “The Troubles” that plagued Northern Ireland. It boasts two brilliant performances.
Read MoreOct 15, 2025 | Arts, Community, Performing | 0
Blues lovers can catch a movie and a concert on Friday when the Westport Library presents a documentary on James Cotton and a performance by James Montgomery.
Read MoreSusan Granger reviews “The Lost Bus,” a suspense-filled thriller based on the 2018 Camp Fire. It interweaves a real school bus driver’s dilemma.
Read MoreThe Westport Library’s 8th annual StoryFest, Connecticut’s largest literary festival, kicks off tonight with Julian Brave NoiseCat and concludes with Shonda Rhimes on October 20.
Read MoreOct 12, 2025 | Arts, Education, Performing | 0
The Staples Players theater group raised $49,500 in donations, covering rising costs for their 2025-26 school year operation.
Read MoreSusan Granger reviews “Black Rabbit,” a Netflix miniseries. Despite a promising cast, this slow-paced crime drama ultimately disappoints.
Read MoreA new National Geographic documentary, “Love + War,” chronicles Westport native and Pulitzer-winning war photographer Lynsey Addario’s career and family life.
Read MorePaul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” is a hyper-sexualized, politically charged film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn, reviewed by Susan Granger.
Read MoreOct 6, 2025 | Arts, Community, Performing | 0
Nathan Lane and Anne Keefe were honored by patrons and attendees of the Westport Country Playhouse gala event on Saturday, October 4.
Read MoreWestport Journal announces the Southern Connecticut Social Calendar, a new platform for cultural event listings in Fairfield and New Haven Counties.
Read MoreOct 3, 2025 | Arts, Performing | 0
Historian Jess Bolduc will lecture on Victorian mourning customs at the Wilton Historical Society, covering dress, etiquette, and memorial practices.
Read MoreWestport’s Melissa Newman, an artist and arts advocate, will be honored at the Norwalk Art Space’s annual Arts Bash ’25 celebration and fundraiser on Oct. 9.
Read MoreSusan Granger reviews “The Long Walk,” a dystopian survival thriller based on Stephen King’s novel, which struggled at the box office.
Read MoreThe Artists Collective of Westport presents “Striking Gold: Artists on Wealth and Worth,” at Norwalk’s Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum. The group exhibit runs from Oct. 22 through Jan. 4, with a gala preview on Oct. 18.
Read MoreAfter Sir Benjamin Guinness’s death, the family’s iconic heritage is tainted by power struggles, generational confidences, and sexual scandals in this Netflix drama.
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As the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
As the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
As the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
As the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
As the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
School is out-so let’s get creative! Spend Election Day at MoCA/CT for a fun-filled morning of art, imagination, and museum exploration! Designed for children ages 5–10, this special one-day Recess […]
Westport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, October 20 - […]
Westport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, October 20 - […]
Comedy comes to MoCACT as Circle Comedy and Westport Parks & Rec bring you a night of stand-up headlined by Christian Finnegan the sharp-witted comic known for Chappelle's Show, VH1's […]
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