The Ridgefield Independent Film Festival (RIFF), now in its fourth year, presents the inaugural Kids Film Fest at the Ridgefield Theater Barn April 27. Headlining a lineup designed for children and families from animated and live auction features to documentary films is the South African film “Liyana” and the East Coast premiere of the uplifting Canadian documentary “Band Geeks.” “We … read more
A bill with bipartisan support that would assist states in developing ways for people to anonymously report a potential threat to schools was introduced to the House of Representatives Thursday, April 4, by Rep. Jim Himes (D-4th), along with Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-25th) and Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-16th). The Safe to Tell Act would create a grant program … read more
When thinking about books, people typically think of them in terms of where books can take us. They act as a global passport to knowledge, to adventure or simply an escape. We read them, we doodle in the margins but some artists use them to convey beauty. Such is the case with the “Freed Formats: The Book Reconsidered” exhibit that … read more
While some companies just haul stuff, EZ Services is an expert at helping people de-clutter. Working with property owners, EZ’s experienced professionals use their expertise to determine what items to keep, throw out, donate to charity, or even sell at auction to make a few bucks. “We help you achieve these goals without having to lift a finger,” said EZ … read more
Toni Boucher gets calls every day from people who want to know her thoughts on important issues, such as school regionalization. Political groups contact her to attend their meetings, and nonprofit organizations seek her out to come to their social events. Following her election loss in November, Boucher is a private citizen now, but you’d never know it by her … read more
Good things can result from unfortunate events, and one example of this is the new playground being built at Woodcock Nature Center. Last year, when a storm felled a tree it landed on the playground fence, thus opening the door for an upgrade. The fence was repaired, thanks to the generosity of Pete Campbell of Horseshoe Farm, and most of … read more
Tom Pesce, a lifelong resident of Ridgefield, has been fascinated by magic since he was a young boy. By day he is a middle school English teacher but his other career passion is as a magician. He mainly works in the corporate market now but also performs magic at resorts, and theater shows. He launched the first set of shows … read more
To the Editor: Things are repeated so often, we all begin to accept them as gospel truths. “We are an arts destination. They are flocking to our beautiful downtown. The economic development is everywhere.” Let’s look at that one. We opened the Playhouse. Restaurants opened. Restaurants closed. We opened The Prospector. Restaurants opened. Restaurants closed. We opened ACT. We now … read more
Thanks to a series of hilarious angry-man rants on YouTube, including the viral “Bread & Milk” video, comedian Vic DiBitetto has hundreds of thousands of internet followers, which has upped his profile considerably from his early days in the comedy ranks. The self-proclaimed “Working Class Zero,” the Brooklyn-born comic first started doing stand-up in 1981, and 10 years later, took … read more
The February edition of Connecticut magazine has a four-page spread featuring Ridgefield’s historic downtown and its booming cultural scene. The profile, titled “Ridgefield Offers Cosmopolitan Culture in a Country Setting,” includes pictures from The Ridgefield Playhouse, The Prospector Theater, Nod Hill Brewery, The Keeler Tavern Museum, and The Aldrich Museum. “Ridgefield residents describe their town as a best-of-both worlds destination,” … read more