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It’s Friday, Stamford! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Saint Patrick’s Day parade, a 6-year-old hero saves his family, and a Coldplay candlelight experience + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
A flavorful night out: The 32nd annual Taste of Stamford will return on March 19 at Harbor Terrace at Shippan Landing, featuring bites from over 20 exhibitors and a live DJ — get all the event details.
Bravery honored after crisis: A 6-year-old Roxbury Elementary student, Zhyon Brown, saved his family from a January 23 Stamford house fire. The community donated essentials, and Engine 9 later named him an honorary firefighter — read the full story.
Festival lineup and installations revealed: VersoFest is underway at Westport Library with immersive Lighthouse by Holly Danger and Sean Opus 1 Williams’ SneakerVangelisT exhibits. Susanna Hoffs performs today, with an artist reception on March 25 — check out the full lineup.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🍎 Cider and Sausage Festival @ Westlands Grove, Portchester, PO16 9AD | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 AM – Clear your conscience and your calendar for a charity cider-and-sausage bash with 15 pours, bottled beers for the holdouts, and the Ukes of Wallington keeping it jaunty. It’s proper village fun, low on fuss, high on flavour. Snag tickets on Ticketsource.
🏡 Better Home Show @ Fairfield University Recreation Center | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Think your lawn needs “a good rain”? Head to the CT Better Home Show at Fairfield University’s Field House, where Shannon Landscaping and Garden Center join 150+ exhibits with ideas, tick-control know-how, and outdoor living inspiration. Free tickets, free parking, fewer weeds, more bragging rights.
☘ Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2026 @ Downtown Stamford Connecticut | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Whether your kid lives at the rink or you miss parades, come cheer or march with Stamford Youth Hockey in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Wear green, flash your Sharks gear, yell like it’s overtime, and bring coffee that may or may not be Irish.
🍀 16th Annual St Patrick’s Day Fundraiser Dinner @ St. Matthew Church | Saturday (3/7) at 5:00 PM – Break out the green, the Knights of Columbus are hosting a fundraiser dinner with corned beef, cabbage, and more Irish cheer than your parish calendar can handle. Live dancers, raffles, desserts, and kid-friendly backups keep everyone happy. It sells out every year, so snag seats.
🍁 Maple Sugar Fest Sundays @ Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Sunday (3/8) at 10:00 AM – Need a winter outing that isn’t brunch? Let’s hit Stamford Museum & Nature Center for Maple Sugar Fest Sundays, where they tap 200-plus maples, one of only two official producers in Fairfield County, with Native, Colonial, and modern demos, seasonal treats, giveaways, and kid-friendly fun.
🍃 iNat with a Naturalist @ Greenwich Audubon Center | Sunday (3/8) at 10:00 AM – Greenwich Audubon Center hosts the rare hike where staring at your phone is encouraged, as naturalist Kenneth Nalley shows you how iNaturalist turns snapshots of birds, plants, and fungi into science. Learn the app, sharpen your wildlife-spotting game, and plug your finds into real conservation.
👩 Artist Panel & Opening Reception: “Im-Press-ive Women” @ Mathews Park | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – An artist panel and opening reception for Im-Press-ive Women celebrates women printmakers working in etching, woodcut, and screenprint. Come for craft and conversation, stay to let minds and inked hands leave a mark. Free, open to all, no RSVP, which fits our planning style.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Stamford report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 42°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 28%
A chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy. High near 42, with temperatures falling to around 40 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Patchy fog between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Tomorrow – High: 50°F – Low: 42°F – Precip: 29%
A chance of rain and patchy fog before 7am. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Rain after 7pm. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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