Life + Culture

Poetry In Motion

Westport's Poet Laureate, Donna Disch, is on a poetry mission. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy This past September, Westport appointed its newest Poet Laureate, Donna Disch. It’s a unique position—there are only 50 towns and cities in Connecticut with Poet Laureates—and Donna is only the third to occupy the role in Westport, succeeding Jessica Noyes McEntee. The Westport Arts Advisory Committee instituted the position to “promote poetry as a form of communication, inspiration, and entertainment in...

Sports + Recreation

In The Zone

Estevao Divino's Staples High sports podcast PrepZone has a captive audience. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy | Photography by Brian Divino/PrepZone Media LLC/John Videler Two years ago, Estevao Divino came home one day to find his younger son Brian talking about making flyers to post all over the school. Brian, at the time a sophomore on Staples High's volleyball team, when asked responded that his team was at risk— not enough boys were signing up to play. Estevao’s wife, Alessandra, who is a...

Food + Beverage

The Art of the Dinner Party

Tips from Marcia Selden Catering on hosting an evening of connection— with food and friends. Article by Robin Selden | Photography by Studio Leon by Nico Leon In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, the art of intimate dinner parties offers a refreshing opportunity to reconnect with the people who matter most. We need to celebrate the joy of gathering with friends and family for an evening of great food, engaging conversations, and meaningful moments. From hand-calligraphed gratitude...

Entertainment

Something New

Westport's Brad Tursi, the guitarist for Old Dominion, on how his solo project changed everything for him. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy | Photography by Marina Chavez and Mason Allen Brad Tursi formed his first band as a 15-year-old student at Staples High School.  (They dubbed the band Cyrus McCormick—Cyrus for short— after the inventor of the mechanical reaper whom their drummer learned about in history class.) “Since then, I’ve never not been in a band,” Brad tells Westport Lifestyle . “I...