THURSDAY · JULY 30, 2026 NO. 011
THE
County Scoop
YOUR WEEKEND, SORTED
It's a Ridgefield Playhouse weekend, Fairfield County.
PHANTOGRAM plays the outdoor stage Saturday night. Grace Potter follows Sunday. Two shows, same stage, back-to-back nights. The Playhouse is running a three-night run this weekend with Atomic Habitz and Marcus King opening Friday.

Saturday is also the Hey Stamford Food Festival at Mill River Park. The Italian Festival in Danbury runs all three days with fireworks. There is a lot on the board -- here is what we put together.

Warm butter, CT style, ran away with last week's lobster roll poll -- and yes, it had my vote too.
ON THE AGENDA
01 · The Scoop, this week's good news
02 · This weekend's headliner
03 · Where to eat and drink
04 · Live and loud, music this weekend
05 · Treat yourself
Weekend Outlook
FRI
Mostly sunny
82°
66°
SAT
Mostly sunny
82°
68°
SUN
Partly sunny
80°
68°
01 · THE SCOOP
The good stuff, fast.
The Easton micro flower farm, started from seed in Monroe with 10,000 trays of blooms, is vending at the Greenwich market for the first time this season.
The New Fairfield state park is closing its gates to new visitors once the 250-car lot fills on peak summer days, most recently July 25 -- plan to arrive before 10 AM on busy weekends.
Imperial Electronic Assembly, founded in Danbury in 1988, is relocating from Brookfield into a new 120,000-square-foot facility with a $23 million investment and up to 100 new jobs.
The Connecticut poke bowl chain is setting up at 467 West Ave inside The Piper building in Norwalk, with a menu of bowls, dumplings, and bubble tea.
The West Ave art space is offering free summer sessions through August including out-of-the-box collage, manga illustration, and pop art for students 12 and up.
02 · THIS WEEKEND'S HEADLINER
Grace Potter
Photo: The Ridgefield Playhouse
Don't miss · Sunday
Grace Potter
The Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield · Sun Aug 2 · 7:00 PM
Grace Potter plays the outdoor stage Sunday to close a three-night Ridgefield Playhouse run. Her set moves from charged, full-band rock to quieter country-blues turns, and she tends to keep the set list loose. One of the better live performers to come through Fairfield County this summer.
GET TICKETS
Friday JUL 31
Ridgefield Atomic Habitz ft. Marcus King, Chris Dave, and MonoNeon · 7:00 PM
Marcus King brings his guitar and the Atomic Habitz collective to the outdoor stage to kick off the Playhouse's three-night summer run. Expect improvisation and collaborators through the set. Tickets →
Danbury 2026 Italian Festival · 5:00 PM
The annual Italian festival at Amerigo Vespucci Lodge runs all three days with music, food, and a fireworks celebration. Friday is the opener. Details →
Bridgeport The Magic of Motown · 7:30 PM
A Motown tribute show at the Klein covers the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and the full catalog from the era, with a full band and singers doing the era justice. Tickets →
Danbury Summer Concert Series, Muddy River Blues · 7:00 PM · Free
CityCenter Danbury's free summer series lands on the downtown green with a blues band built for a summer night out. Parking at Patriot Garage. Details →
Stamford Residual Groove · 7:30 PM · Free
Levitt Pavilion's free summer series continues Friday night with Residual Groove on the outdoor stage at Mill River Park. Bring a blanket. Details →
Norwalk Mosaic Lantern Workshop · 6:30 PM · $49
A hands-on mosaic lantern workshop at Norwalk's ceramics studio, with a finished lantern to take home. Details →
Saturday AUG 1
Ridgefield PHANTOGRAM · 7:00 PM
The electronic rock duo plays night two of the Playhouse's three-night run Saturday. PHANTOGRAM's live show leans into the bigger, denser production that does not always come through on record. Tickets →
Stamford Hey Stamford Food Festival (Day 1 of 2) · Free (registration required)
The 9th Annual Hey Stamford Food Festival takes over Mill River Park Saturday with local chefs and vendors from around Fairfield County. The Nissen Carousel runs alongside it for the kids, and the park makes for a full afternoon. Admission is free but you must register for tickets in advance. Details →
Danbury Mamma Mania! The American Tribute to ABBA · Sat Eve
The #1-booked American ABBA tribute comes to the Palace Danbury Saturday night with full production, dazzling costumes, and musicians who have toured with major acts. "Dancing Queen" to "Mamma Mia" in a full stage show, the Palace is a proper venue for it. Tickets →
Bridgeport Rich Vos · 7:00 PM
The veteran New York standup plays the Stress Factory with the kind of set that comes from thirty-plus years of doing this at every room in the country. Tickets →
Westport Anthem Reggae Band · 7:30 PM · Free
Levitt's Saturday free concert lands in Westport with Anthem Reggae Band on the lawn. Bring a chair and plan to stay through the set. Details →
Stamford CT Short Play Fest '26, Session 1 · 2:00 PM
The Connecticut Short Play Festival's Stamford sessions open Saturday afternoon at Crystal Theatre with a program of original short plays from around the state. Details →
Danbury Bachata Classes · 6:00 PM · $20
Drop-in bachata classes at Vitti's for all experience levels, from total beginners to those who want to keep building. Good for a Saturday that starts social. Details →
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Sunday AUG 2
Ridgefield Grace Potter · 7:00 PM
Grace Potter closes the Playhouse's three-night run Sunday. Same stage, different sound: her sets move from full-band rock to country blues and back. Tickets →
Bridgeport CT Pizza and Brew Fest · 1:00 PM
The annual pizza and beer festival takes over the amphitheater grounds Sunday afternoon with regional artisan pizzerias and Connecticut craft breweries. Tickets →
Bridgeport Recollective · 10:00 AM · $5
Bridgeport's weekly vintage and antique market fills the old CT Post building Sunday with vetted dealers selling furniture, art, and salvaged goods. Free admission after 3 PM. Details →
Norwalk TTD Summer Concert with Silver Steel Band · 5:00 PM · Free
The summer concert series at Calf Pasture Beach lands Sunday evening with Silver Steel Band playing on the waterfront. Details →
Stamford Hey Stamford Food Festival (Day 2 of 2) · Free (registration required)
The Hey Stamford Food Festival continues Sunday at Mill River Park, same vendors, same waterfront park, easier to drop in than Saturday. Good for a family afternoon with the Nissen Carousel and food from around Fairfield County. Tickets free at heystamfordfoodfest.com. Details →
Stamford Danny Lipsitz and The Brass Tacks · 7:00 PM · Free
Levitt Pavilion closes out its Mill River Park Sunday slate with Danny Lipsitz and The Brass Tacks, a high-energy brass band built around a horn section. Details →
Stamford Planetarium Show, Stamford Skies · 2:00 PM
The Stamford Museum's planetarium runs a Sunday afternoon show on the local night sky, easy for all ages and a good 45-minute stop before dinner. Details →
03 · WHERE TO EAT & DRINK
KIN Social, Stamford
Photo: Hey Stamford
KIN Social
Globally inspired shareable plates, waterfront cocktail program · Stamford
The team behind The Quartiere opens their waterfront summer concept at 15 Harbor Point Friday night with globally inspired shareable plates and craft cocktails overlooking the harbor. New spot, fresh crowd, good timing for a Saturday night reservation in Stamford.
DETAILS
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Treat Yourself
A full weekend reset at Haute Healing Oasis
Thirteen-plus modalities at this 4,000-square-foot biohacking spa on Pacific Street in Stamford, including infrared sauna, cold plunge therapy, red light therapy, and BEMER. One of the most-reviewed wellness destinations in Fairfield County (4.9 stars, 800-plus reviews on Google). Worth booking a slot ahead on summer weekends rather than dropping in.
Three Ridgefield Playhouse nights in a row is a rare thing. If you have to pick one, Grace Potter on Sunday is our call. The Stamford Food Festival on Saturday is a close second for sheer count of things to eat in one afternoon.

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