SUNDAY · JUNE 28, 2026 NO. 002
THE
County Scoop
EVENTS · EATS · ESCAPES IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Happy Sunday, Fairfield County.
The Marshall Tucker Band plays Ridgefield on Thursday, the last big room before the long Fourth of July weekend takes over. Here is your run of nights between now and then.
ON THE AGENDA
01 · The Scoop, 5 things worth knowing
02 · The week ahead, night by night
03 · Sunday supper, where we're booking
04 · One bit of good news to end on
05 · You weigh in, this week's question
The Outlook
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01 · THE SCOOP
Five things worth knowing.
The indoor golf and simulator chain is taking space in the SoNo Collection area of South Norwalk, with hitting bays plus a full food and drink menu.
Chef Nick Martschenko's new spot pairs a bar with high-end fast-casual plates like Lobster Lollipops and a UC Cheesesteak, opening just after the Fourth.
The ninth annual run brings two days of local vendors and live music to the downtown green, with tickets on sale now.
Macari steps in to lead the center's exhibits and archives downtown.
Aubrey Schmalle, a pediatric occupational therapist who runs Sensational Achievements in Stamford, picked up the rare honor for her first book.
02 · THE WEEK AHEAD
The Marshall Tucker Band performing live
Photo: Republic Country Club / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Featured · Thursday
The Marshall Tucker Band, While I'm Young Tour
The Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield · Thu Jul 2 · 8:00 PM · Ticketed
The Southern rock crew behind "Can't You See" and "Heard It in a Love Song" takes the Playhouse stage the night before the holiday rush. Get there early, the lobby bar fills up fast on a sold show.
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Monday JUN 29
Stamford Rhythmic Yoga with Live Drumming · 7:00 PM
Mill River Park runs a flow class set to a live drummer on the Grand Steps. Bring a mat and stake out a spot near the fountain before the light drops. Details →
Westport An Evening with Vicky DeRosa
Anthropologie hosts the stylist and wellness writer for an in-store evening of conversation and shopping. A low-key way to start the week off the couch. Details →
Stamford Monday Night Mic · Free, one-drink minimum
New York Comedy Club's Stamford room runs an open mic where regulars and first-timers trade five-minute sets. Grab a table near the back and let it ride. Details →
Greenwich Where We Are, on view at Greenwich Botanical Center
A quiet hour with the current exhibition inside the glasshouse grounds, worth the stop if you want art without a crowd. Details →
Tuesday JUN 30
Norwalk The Church, The Singles 1980 to 2025 · 8:00 PM · From $49
The Australian band behind "Under the Milky Way" plays District Music Hall, all ages. A career-spanning set in a room built for it. Tickets →
Ridgefield CHIRP Concert Series at Ballard Park · Free
Ridgefield's free summer concert series sets up on the Ballard Park lawn. Pack a blanket and a picnic, the hill fills in by the first song. Details →
Westport Comedy Night, Pride Edition · 7:00 PM · Free
Levitt Pavilion's open-air stage hosts a stand-up lineup under the lights by the river. Bring a chair, the lawn seating goes quick. Details →
Darien Cousins Maine Lobster at Nielsen's Florist
The lobster-roll truck parks at Nielsen's Florist and Garden Shop on Post Road. Go for the Connecticut-style warm roll with butter, then grab plants on the way out. Details →
Stamford Sound Bath Meditation with Hummingbird Healing Arts
MoCA CT clears its gallery floor for an evening of singing-bowl resonance among the art. Come early, mats are first-come. Details →
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Wednesday JUL 1
Westport The Hall Family, Children's Series · 7:00 PM · Free
Levitt Pavilion's free family series brings the Hall Family's folk set to the lawn. An easy weeknight out with the kids before bedtime. Details →
Westport Pick Your Own Bouquet at Earthplace · $25 members
Earthplace opens its cutting garden so you walk the rows and build a bouquet by hand. Bring shears if you have them, scissors work fine too. Details →
Greenwich John Blankley, Reflections on the 250th Anniversary · 11:00 AM
A local historian's talk on the founding at Parish Hall, Christ Church, timed to the country's semiquincentennial. A real history lesson, not a flag wave. Details →
Stamford Wednesday Night Comedy
New York Comedy Club's midweek bill puts touring comics in the Stamford room. A booked show, not an open mic, so the sets land tighter. Details →
Greenwich Canada Day Flag Raising · 10:00 AM
Greenwich Town Hall runs its annual Canada Day flag raising on the front lawn. Quick, quirky, and a fun excuse to start the day downtown. Details →
Thursday JUL 2
Ridgefield The Marshall Tucker Band, While I'm Young Tour · 8:00 PM · Ticketed
The Southern rock band plays The Ridgefield Playhouse the night before the holiday weekend. See the Featured block above for the full pick. Tickets →
Norwalk Aquintet at Brass & Bone
The jazz quintet sets up at Brass & Bone in South Norwalk for a night of standards over dinner and cocktails. Sit at the bar if the tables are full. Details →
Bethel $5 Thursdays at Greenwood Features · $5
Bethel's independent cinema runs every Thursday ticket at five dollars, whatever is on the screen. A cheap, easy night before the weekend. Details →
Stamford Beginner West Coast Swing Dance Lessons · 7:30 PM
The Palms Night Club on Atlantic Street runs a beginner swing lesson, no partner needed. Come solo, you'll rotate through the floor. Details →
03 · SUNDAY SUPPER
Barnoodle, Riverside
Photo: Barnoodle
Barnoodle
Pan-Asian noodles and sushi · Riverside
This Riverside spot runs Thai khao soi and a 24-hour ramen alongside a sushi bar, so a table can split both. Order the Spicy Dynamite handroll with the beef pho and you have covered the room.
Details
12 Old Mill Lane, Stamford
Photo: William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty
House of the Week
$1,785,000
5 BD · 4.5 BA · Colonial · 12 Old Mill Lane, Stamford
A Colonial on a quiet North Stamford lane, with room to spread out and a yard made for a long July weekend.
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ONE GOOD THING
Aubrey Schmalle, a Stamford pediatric occupational therapist who runs Sensational Achievements, just earned a rare Kirkus Star for her debut book.
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