From a photo shoot of cast members in New Canaan High School Theatre's "Grease," which will run March 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.—see newcanaanhighschooltheatre.com for ticket information. Contributed
From a photo shoot of cast members in New Canaan High School Theatre's "Grease," which will run March 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.—see newcanaanhighschooltheatre.com for ticket information. Contributed
From a photo shoot of cast members in New Canaan High School Theatre's "Grease," which will run March 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.—see newcanaanhighschooltheatre.com for ticket information. Contributed
From a photo shoot of cast members in New Canaan High School Theatre's "Grease," which will run March 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.—see newcanaanhighschooltheatre.com for ticket information. Contributed
New Canaan High School Theatre’s winter musical is “Grease”—March 19, 20 and 21—and cast members gathered at the most sensible place in town for a promotional photo shoot on a Saturday afternoon: The repair shop at Karl Chevrolet. See slideshow above, and stand by for a special video from the shoot that’s in production now.
Pam Pooley is retiring at the end of this month. Credit: Michael Dinan
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Pam Pooley, administrative assistant in the New Canaan Planning & Zoning Department, is retiring March 31 after 10 years in the position. Best of luck to Pam!
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The owner of South End restaurant has applied to the state for a liquor permit at a planned second location in New Canaan—at 15 Elm St., a space occupied since January 2013 by Picador Restaurant.
Floor plan for interior renovations at 15 Elm St.—to be “The South End Uncorked” (or something similar)—filed Jan. 5. (Specs by Watertown-based Kuncas Associates LLC)
The applicant is South End chef/owner Nick Martschenko, who has told NewCanaanite.com in the past that the new restaurant may be called “South End Uncorked” and would feature an extensive beverage menu. According to a Liquor Permit notice posted Feb. 19 by the state Department of Consumer Protection, the new restaurant could feature live acoustic music.
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We’re hearing that the following New Canaanites made the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Washington University in St. Louis:
- Maisie Bess Heine (College of Arts & Sciences)
- Alexandra Jordan Klapper (College of Arts & Sciences)
- Robin Neuhaus (College of Arts & Sciences)
- Charlotte Hanley Spitzfaden (College of Architecture)
- Christopher Philip Dijs (Olin Business School)
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A building permit application came into the town March 2 for exterior changes to an antique Colonial on God’s Acre that officials say will restore a ca. 1888 home to something more closely resembling the original structure. Here are some photos that show what’s planned for 35 Main St. (on the corner of Main at the foot of God’s Acre
Here’s the proposed rear elevation at 35 Main St. Specs by Steven Adams Architects LLC of Newtown
Here’s the proposed partial left-side elevation at 35 Main St. Specs by Steven Adams Architects LLC of Newtown
Here’s the rear elevation as it is now at 35 Main St. Contributed
Current left-side elevation at 35 Main St., a home in the Historic District of New Canaan. Contributed