Life + Culture

The Women of Westport

Meet the 2026 class. Article and Photography by It is my great joy to present  Westport Lifestyle 's annual Women of Westport list: a roundup of some of the most inspiring, influential, creative, community-driven women in Westport, Weston, and Wilton. These 12 women represent the true range of talent we have here in our community, and I hope you have as much fun—and learn as much!—getting to know them as I did. Congratulations to these impressive women. I can't wait to see who joins their...

Food + Beverage

Slowing Down at The Chase

Weston's newest spot is a place to call home. Article by Ali Schwartz Balbes The Chase, an out-of-the-box dive bar concept, is something owner Josh Tolk has been dreaming up since the early 2000s. In 2026, the doors are finally open. Weston’s brand new drinking and dining saloon (located in the former Lunch Box space in Weston Center) is unlike anything else around: part open-air pub, part N.Y.C-style underground club, part vintage diner, and completely inspired by Josh's love for eye-catching...

Sports + Recreation

Mahjong Must-Haves

Article by Zac Mathias | Photography by Artwork by Lisa Cummings When I first started getting into mahjong, I was drawn to the beautiful tiles and all the accessories, as any shopping addict would be. Unlike tennis or pickleball, where I eagerly bought the outfits and matching accessories only to promptly give up, mahjong has turned out to be the best new hobby. Mahjong has a long history in America. It was first brought back from China by businessmen in the 1920s. By the 1930s, it had become...

Health + Wellness

Perimenopause's Big Moment

Locally, the topic is hotter than ever (no pun intended). Article by Sara Gaynes Levy Felicia Sale, owner of Restore Hyper Wellness in Westport, remembers being at birthday dinner recently when someone brought up starting the estrogen patch. The whole table joined in on the topic—and it wasn’t the first time she’d had a similar experience while catching up with friends. “It’s the conversation now,” she says. Discussions about all of the physical and mental changes of midlife are finally...