Arts + Culture

Kismet and Curtain Calls

Daniel C. Levine’s Inspiring Story Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Dirty Sugar Photography and Others Daniel C. Levine’s journey to co-founding A.C.T. of Connecticut is a serendipitous tale—so full of kismet, it could easily inspire a Broadway show. Levine, who grew up outside of Boston, attended Brandeis University for his undergraduate degree, where he was a theater major… and a pre-med student. He then began his graduate studies at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. During...

Local Services

Fab Five: Moms Who Mean Business

Meet Local Mompreneurs Making Their Mark in Ridgefield and Beyond Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Jennifer Zarine Photography   [Person's Name] Victoria Baird [Professional Job Title will be their Business Name] Baird Design Co. Victoria Baird founded Baird Design Co. in 2024, fulfilling a lifelong passion for architecture. “It’s funny how long it took me to realize I wanted to be an architect. Looking back, it seems so obvious—I’ve always loved design. As a kid, I would tear...

Sports + Recreation

Breaking the Ice

The Ridgefield Amateur Hockey Association Welcomes the First All-Girls Lions Team Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Ashley Hutchings The Winter Garden Ice Arena opened on Prospect Ridge in 1975, introducing the Ridgefield Amateur Hockey Association (RAHA) Lions to the community. Now in its 50th year, RAHA has another reason to celebrate. Last August, coaches Melissa Miller and Ashley Trimble joined forces to form the very first all-girls Lions team. Growing up in Ottawa, Ontario...

Health + Wellness

Peterson Chiropractic and Wellness

Ridgefield's First Chiropractor Has Evolved into a Family Affair for Whole-Body Health Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Jimmy ienner, Jr. Daniel David Palmer, an Iowan, performed the first chiropractic adjustment in 1895. His patient was a partially deaf janitor named Harvey Lillard whose vertebra, Palmer noticed, was out of alignment. After Palmer completed the adjustment, Lillard partly regained his hearing—and the world gained a new medical practice: chiropractic care. Dr. Nickalos...