Metro North Runs on an Enhanced Saturday Schedule on January 20th
Attention Darien commuters! On Monday, January 20th, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Metro North will be running an enhanced Saturday schedule. The PDF of the timetable is available here.
View ArticleHelp Find Alba
**UPDATE: Alba has been safely returned to her owners.** This is Alba, and she has been spotted so many times in the past 12 days (primarily in the Kings Highway North area) since she escaped from...
View ArticleCalling All Shutterbugs!
Whether you’re hopping around town with your Nikon or your iPhone, it’s hard to be very far from a camera these days, and though winter may be wearing a bit on all of us, there’s nothing quite as...
View Article7 Who’s, What’s and How’s About Darien Beach Stickers
Time’s running out to get your Darien beach stickers for the 2014 summer season! Here’s what you need to know to make sure you get one. 1) Pricing for 2014 Darien beach permits is as follows: TYPE OF...
View ArticleUncle’s By the Shore
Uncle’s by the Shore is open for the season at both Pear Tree and Weed Beaches. Crowds can get a little hectic on the weekend when the tired and hungry littles need their hot dogs NOW!!!!, but while...
View ArticleHow Much Do You Owe the Library?
We love our local library. We really do. Whether it’s story times, drop-in programs, exciting reading programs to keep the kiddos reading all summer, inventive ideas for adults (seed exchange,...
View ArticleA Fun, Family “Shop Local” Scavenger Hunt: Where’s Waldo in Darien?
I was pleasantly surprised that my 3 and 6 years-olds were as excited about this ‘game’ as the 10 and 12 year-olds who explained it to us the other day as they were getting their Passports ‘stamped’ in...
View ArticleNew Business? Get the Word Out Here!
Congratulations on your new business — now let’s get you some customers! Post a Sponsored Announcement on AllAboutDarien.com and we’ll make it happen! Cost-effective at only $45 per post and designed...
View ArticleA Bloody Good Deal at Darien Library
Do you have overdue library books sitting at the bottom of your beach bag? Or in the trunk of your car? Or under your living room couch? Have no fear: Darien Library has a program that will allow you...
View ArticleGluten-Free Dining Options in Darien
A very heartfelt thanks to our friend and AllAboutDarien.com supporter Jen St. Jean for her contribution to this post! Check out her adorable Itty Bitty Bags collection. The good news is that most...
View ArticleDog Licenses in Darien
The Darien Police recently announced that they will be issuing infractions ($75 per dog!) to any pet owners with unlicensed dogs over 6 months of age beginning on October 15th. If your pet was...
View ArticleNEW Ballet Class Offered
Enrollment now open/ ongoing for Fall and Spring Semesters ~ Ballet class for children ages 4 through 11 (Mommy & Me for two’s, 3-yr old and 13 yrs+ classes coming soon!) CBALLET follows the...
View ArticleWhere to Get Your Flu Shot
My kids both have cold-triggered asthma so we’re diligent about flu shots. They got their flu shots at the pediatrician, but where can I get mine? Department of Health–Flu shots are available every...
View ArticleLeaf Pick Up Schedule 2014
It’s that time of year again! The Darien Department of Public Works will begin the first of three scheduled leaf pick ups on Monday, November 3rd, for homes north of the railroad tracks, or Wednesday,...
View ArticleElection Day Survival Guide
On election day, Democrats and Republicans come together over one issue: THERE IS NO SCHOOL. What’s a voting parent to do? (Note: our vacation camp mainstay, the Darien YMCA, does not offer programs...
View ArticleSmall Business Saturday in Darien
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are well known shopping occasions, but American Express is working to making Small Business Saturday equally compelling right here in Darien. It is quite a deal, but it...
View Article10 Gift Picks from Helen Ainson Darien
You might know Helen Ainson as Fairfield County’s premiere destination for cocktail and evening gowns, but did you know this “Best of the Gold Coast” winning shop also carries great designer...
View ArticleCandles for Hope 2014
Those of you who have lived here at least a year have probably already experienced how magical that December evening is in Darien when everybody sets little paper bags with candles inside them outside...
View Article10 Gift Picks from At Home In The Heights
Offering luxurious bedding and linens, home decor and unique and fun gift items, At Home In The Heights is one of our new favorite shops! Here are their 10 picks for great gifts in the store that are...
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