Cultural Events

Uncovering Joy: Upcoming ‘Trauma, Recovery, and Empowerment’ Talk

Published: September 26, 2019 9:00 am

Join Molly Birkholm, co-founder of Warriors at Ease and a trauma educator, when she presents “Trauma, Recovery, and Empowerment,” on the evening of Saturday, October 26, at the Newtown Congregational ...

Superb Talent Makes ‘Macbeth’ A Moving Production

By Elizabeth Young

Published: September 19, 2019 4:00 pm

William Shakespeare’s dark and violent Macbeth is on stage at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 184 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, offering a bold and successful undertaking of this compelling classic.

Newtown Artist Among Rowayton Arts Center Winners

Published: September 12, 2019 7:00 am

Among those whose names were announced during the recent awards reception for "Marine & Coastal Art," on view at Rowayton Arts Center until early October, was Newtown resident Lisa Berger.

Open House, Clock Restoration Demo At Matthew Curtiss House, Sunday Afternoon

Published: September 11, 2019 12:12 pm

Newtown Historical Society will host its first fall open house of the season on Sunday, with special guest Jerry Valenta planning to demonstrate how clocks work. The free event will be at The Matthew Curtiss House from noon until 4 pm.

‘America’s Treasurers — Our National Park System’

By Shannon Hicks

Published: September 07, 2019 8:00 am

Newtown Historical Society will host a program about the establishment of the National Park Service parks and its history on Monday, September 9.

Newtown Hikers Announce Fall Schedule

Published: September 07, 2019 7:00 am

Newtown Hikers has announced its Fall 2019 schedule.

Town Players Of Newtown Rehearsing First Musical

Published: September 06, 2019 7:00 am

Town Players of Newtown will stage a production of the musical — the first musical in the local theater company’s 80-plus-year history — this season.

‘The Aches And Pains Of Gardening,’ And Avoiding Them, September 11 With Garden Club

Published: September 03, 2019 8:00 am

A local physical therapist will present the first program of the new season for Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown.

Town Players To Host 'Columbo Mystery' Auditions, Seeking 2020 Play Submissions

Updated: August 30, 2019 10:16 am

Town Players of Newtown will be holding auditions for

Newtown Choral Society Invites New Members

Published: August 30, 2019 7:00 am

Newtown Choral Society begins rehearsals for its fall concert Wednesday, September 11 and is inviting prospective members to attend. There are openings in all voices.

Lathrop Studio Dancers Celebrate 73 Years Of Stardust Revue

‘Story Of Eternal Love, Mystery, Fate, Vengeance And Justice,’ Sunday Afternoon On Edmond Town Hall Stage

Monotypes By Roberta Shea To Be Included In Kent Art Association Invitational

Great Pootatuck Duck Race Delayed And Then Modified For 25th Presentation

Nighthawk Softball And Girls' Lacrosse Teams Eliminated

Hats off to the Newtown PD for another positive resolution. I truly applaud their patience and dedication—it’s impressive how they consistently deliver outcomes like this. This is the second time they’ve stepped up and prevented what could have been a much worse situation. It does make me wonder, though—any word on when we might hear the final outcome of the last incident through the court system?

BREAKING NEWS: Heavy Police Presence In Greenbriar-Park Lane Neighborhood

When you have to start numbering your diatribes ... that's when it becomes recycled outrage.

Elections Have Consequences VIII

No performative panic or recycled outrage here, just disbelief that the man who sat in our Oval Office for over 4 hours watching in glee while our Capital was overrun and our capital police attacked and beaten, and then tweeted to fan the fire to harm our Vice President got even one American vote.

Once again, one sees familiar talking points resurfacing — a blend of performative panic and recycled outrage, echoing the same dire warnings that have become almost ceremonial in certain political circles. Outrage that President Trump hasn't personally flown to Moscow and ended the Ukraine war with a handshake and a tweet — as if any president (let alone Biden, who spent his term confusing countries) could end a foreign war on day one. Trump’s success isn’t measured by how many editorials he triggers — though he’s clearly winning there — but by the fact that despite an endless stream of media hit pieces, investigations, impeachments, and lawsuits, Americans are still choosing him. Maybe, just maybe, they prefer results over rehearsed outrage. And as for the countdowns? They may need a few extra pages. 2798 days to go — because apparently, third terms are what real authoritarian nightmares are made of.

I have to love how the NIMBY crowd now opposes senior housing—yet if a developer proposed family homes on that same land, they'd be the first to complain that the added tax revenue wouldn’t cover the cost of more kids in the school system. On a more positive note, I’m excited to hear that Aquila’s Nest is looking to add a beer and liquor permit. They have such an awesome venue and host some of the most creative events in town. Every time I visit, I find myself wishing there were more drink options—so a beer and liquor selection would definitely be a welcome addition.

Planning & Zoning Hears Several Applications, Votes To Come At June 5 Meeting

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