Barcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar is an award-winning Spanish tapas restaurant group located throughout Connecticut from the greater New York region to West Hartford and New Haven.

Barcelona was begun in 1995 by Sasa Mahr-Batuz, based on his memories of years of living in Spain and Portugal, and Andy Pforzheimer, based on his 20 years as a chef at world-famous restaurants in France, California and New York.

Beginning with a tiny, 38-seat wine bar they set out to recreate the feel and the look of an evening on the Ramblas. They worked hard and made no compromises to achieve their aims: sophisticated décor that evoked Milan, SoHo, or Rio de Janeiro. Simple, flavor-filled dishes redolent with olive oil, lemon, smoky paprika. A comprehensive list of wines by the glass from around the world, with an emphasis on the lesser-known regions of Spain and Portugal. They were guided not by any places that existed at the time, but only by what they liked, and the way they liked it.

BUtterfield 8 blends great food, fine spirits & good times in what can only be described as the quintessential New York City Restaurant & Lounge. Boasting a sophisticated, yet unassuming crowd, BUtterfield 8 is an ideal location for a business lunch, a casual after-work get-together, or a late night gathering of old and new friends. For the sports fan, large HDTV plasma screens broadcast the big games. Private parties, large groups & special events are welcome, with private dining & event space available. With its spacious bar, private lounge & separate dining area serving Contemporary American Cuisine, BUtterfield 8 is truly the place where guests can “Eat, Drink, & Lounge.”

Hours of Operation: Lunch & Dinner Daily: 11:30am – 10:00pm
Dinner until 11pm on Friday & Saturday
Cocktails until closing

Frascati Italian and Pizza offers the finest Italian dining in the Stamford area. You can dine in and enjoy our entertainment, full bar and wine list, or eat at our outdoor dining area. In a hurry? Call for takeout!

The Newcomers Club of New Canaan presents the 22nd Biennial
2009 “Homes for the Holidays” House Tour

Event Date: Friday, December 4, 2009
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

History of the Tour

For more than 45 years, The Newcomers Holiday House Tour has been an important event that raises funds for numerous venerable charities. This year’s Tour is a massive creative effort, featuring five extraordinary homes of varying architectural styles, each creatively and exquisitely decorated by professional designers in unique holiday themes.

The Newcomers Holiday House Tour has become a high-profile event, drawing over 1,000 visitors from all parts of Fairfield and Westchester Counties. In 2007, the Newcomers Club of New Canaan raised over $86,000, all of which was distributed to local charities.

Unique Features of the 2009 Tour

• The theme for this year’s event is “Bringing the Community Together.” We intend to heighten the exposure of our local business partners to help drive incremental business. By partnering professional decorators with our five spectacular homes, our Tour will showcase local talent, which will help us to secure corporate sponsorships and sell tickets, thus raising funds for our local charities at a time when they need us most.

• Our intention is to create a highly entertaining and interactive holiday experience for our tour-goers. Our Tour will stimulate all five senses and include a shopping aspect for those who consider shopping the sixth sense! For example, you may enter a home and smell gingerbread cooking in the oven or hear carolers singing holiday classics. As you exit a home, a gift shop may appear for you to buy small presents such as candles, napkins, and placemats.

• For the first time, we are offering an evening event for tour-goers. When the sun goes down and the lights twinkle bright, it will be an entirely new experience from Tours of the past. The evening hours also opens the Tour up to a new audience, which we hope will increase ticket sales.

• To generate event anticipation and “buzz” within the community and through the media, we will be having a Private Reveal Party at the beginning of October for our sponsors, volunteers, and the media where we will “reveal” some of how we plan to entertain our tour-goers and create a highly entertaining and interactive experience within our community.

• The five awarded homes are extraordinary in their architecture and decor, each unique and special in their own right. Collectively, these homes provide a spectacular backdrop for a highly entertaining tour.

The House Tour website will be up in a few days. It is www.NCHolidayHouseTour.com. Tickets to the event can be purchased online beginning in September.

July 1

• Orange — 9:00 p.m. Gazebo @ Orange Fair Grounds (Rain Date July 2)
• Oxford — 9:45 p.m. Quaker Farms School
• Vernon — 9:40 p.m. Henry Park

July 2

• Derby — Sundown Derby Town Green (Rain Date July 3)
• Middletown — Festivities & Fireworks 5:00 – 10:30 p.m. City Hall Lawn
• Shelton — @ Riverwalk Adjacent To Veteran’s Park (Rain Date July 3)
• Trumbull — Westfield Trumbull. Parking near Macy’s. 6-10pm.

July 3

• Greenwich — Binney Park 9:10 p.m. Greenwich Point 9:30 p.m. (Rain Date July 5)
• Madison — 9:30 p.m. West Wharf Beach (Rain Date July 10)
• Milford — 9:30 p.m. Westfield Ct Post Mall (Rain Date July 5)
• Norwalk — Calf Pasture Beach In East Norwalk Festivities Start @ 6 p.m. (Rain Date July 5)
• Oxford — 9:45 p.m. Quaker Farms School
• Stamford — 9:15 p.m. Cummings Beach (Rain Date July 5)
• Stratford — 9:30 p.m. Short Beach Park (Rain Date July 5)
• Wallingford — Dusk, Hope Hill Road (Moran/Sheenhan Schools)
• Westport — 9:15 p.m. Compo Beach
• West Haven — 9:30 p.m. West Haven Beach

July 4

• Fairfield — 5-7 p.m. Jennings Beach (Rain Date July 5)
• Lakeville/Salisbury — 9:00 p.m. Lime Rock Park.
• Meriden — Westfield Meriden. Top level of the Sears Parking Deck. 6-10pm (rain date July 5th.
• Middlebury — Quassy Amusement Park
• New Britain — 9:15 p.m. Stanley Quarter Park
• New Canaan — 9:00 p.m. Waveny Park (Rain Date July 5)
• New Haven — 7 p.m. New Haven Harbor/Long Wharf Park (Rain Date July 5)
• Norwich — 9:00 p.m. Brown Park
• Ridgefield — Sunset Ridgefield High School (Rain Date July 5)
• Rowayton — 9:15 p.m. Bayley Beach (Rain Date July 5)
• Weston — 8:45 p.m. School Complex (Rain Date July 5)
• Wilton — 9:30 p.m. Athletic Complex On Route 7 (Rain Date July 5)

Mayor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that this year’s annual fireworks celebration is scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2009, with a rain date of Sunday, July 5, 2009. There will be festivities prior to the fireworks, along with a DJ playing music starting at 6 p.m. until the display begins. Best viewing of the display will be from Cummings Beach and West Beach.

The fireworks, presented by Bay Fireworks, are scheduled to begin at approximately 9:15 p.m. with music and festivities beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Cummings Park.

Please note that Cummings Park will be closed to vehicular traffic at 7:00 p.m. and no vessels may be launched from the West Beach Boat Ramp after 6:30 p.m.

The Stamford Police Department has issued a traffic advisory noting impending traffic interruptions and changes during the event. All citizens, especially those residing in the Shippan area, should be aware that the following applies:

- RESIDENTS ONLY (with ID) will be allowed onto Shippan Avenue south of the Magee Avenue/Harbor Drive/Shippan Avenue intersection after 8:00PM.
- After 9 p.m. NO VEHICLES at all will be allowed onto Shippan Avenue south of this intersection.

Beginning at 8:30PM:
- Shippan Avenue will be One Way Northbound between Magee Avenue and Elm Street.
- Elm Street will be One Way Northbound between Shippan Avenue and Tresser Boulevard.
- Magee Avenue will be One Way Northbound.
- Jefferson Street will be One Way Westbound.

Restricted parking will be enforced in the Shippan Avenue area.

A contingent of police officers will be assigned to traffic control during and after the event.

Any questions concerning traffic control may be directed to the District Commander, Lt. Phillip Mazzucco, at 977-4850.

Mayor Malloy wishes all citizens of Stamford a safe and happy celebration of the Fourth of July.

Alive @ Five is a concert series with live music from national and regional headliners, which attracts after work crowds and families. Columbus Park is the place to be during the summer as Stamford Downtown produces great music, great dancing and great times!

Alive @ Five on the Heineken Stage in partnership with Stamford Town Center and BevMax is produced by the Stamford Downtown Special Services District and the City of Stamford.

Additional sponsors include The Advocate, Agora Spa, Columbus Park Merchants, Crystal Rock, Fairfield County Weekly, Frank Mercede & Sons, Happyhaha Studio, Maui Wowi, 203 Media Group, Mill River Collaborative, NBC Universal Television Distribution, RBS, Simply Signs, Stamford Chamber of Commerce, Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa, Stamford Sports & Spine, Woodloch Pines and 95.9 The Fox, 96.7 The Coast, Star 99.9 and WSTC/WNLK.

Alive @ Five, New Rules for 2009!
You must be 21 and older to get into the concert area after 6:30 pm. Photo I.D. is required. If you are under 21 and arrive before 6:30pm, you are welcome to stay for the entire concert.
$5.00 fee to attend the Alive @ Five Festival. Children aged 12 and under are free, but must enter before 6:30 pm.
Single main entrance located on Main Street just east of Clark and Lower Summer Streets with multiple entry portals.
Restricted Items: Attendees cannot enter with coolers, glass containers, alcohol, exotic pets, video cameras or tape recorders. Backpacks and large bags are subject to police search. Please leave them at home.

• June 25
  Smash Mouth
  Mystic Bowie
  Jeff Tuohy and the Bush League Band
• July 2

  Gilby Clarke
  (of Guns N’ Roses/Supernova)
  Planeside
  The Bonesmen

• July 9
  Better Than Ezra sponsored by
  Woodloch Pines
  Special Guest
  Chasing Something Better
• July 16
  Tonic
  The Honors sponsored by
  Stamford Sports & Spine
  Kite
• July 23
  Josh Gracin (American Idol 2003)
  Laura Vecchione sponsored by El Sol
  Jonathan Marc Curri
• July 30
  Bo Bice (American Idol 2005)
  sponsored by Frank Mercede & Sons
  Charlie Nice
  Mass Distraction
• Aug 6
  Sugar Ray sponsored by
  NBC Universal Television Distribution*
  Super Satellite
  Tiffany Giardina

*NBC Universal Television Distribution
The Maury Show
The Jerry Springer Show
The Steve Wilkos Show

The year was 1981. Jim Disbrow and Scott Lowery had recently transplanted to Kent, Ohio after living in Buffalo, New York. All was fine until one day when the two were craving wings. Not just ordinary wings, but authentic Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings. Only problem was there was nowhere to get wings nearby. So Jim and Scott had two choices to satisfy their appetite: they could either make a road trip to New York or open a wing joint close to home. Lucky for us they chose the latter. Hence, the beginning of Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck, now Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, the no-holds-barred grill and bar that serves up a healthy dose of fun with every batch of Buffalo chicken wings.

To celebrate the grand opening, the restaurant will be offering free wings for a year to the first 100 guests in line for the restaurant’s 11 a.m. opening. Each recipient of the “Free Wings for a Year” giveaway will receive a coupon book with 52 vouchers for six free wings — one order for every week of the year.

The Stamford Buffalo Wild Wings features big screens and wall-to-wall HD TVs.

The year was 1981. Jim Disbrow and Scott Lowery had recently transplanted to Kent, Ohio after living in Buffalo, New York. All was fine until one day when the two were craving wings. Not just ordinary wings, but authentic Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings. Only problem was there was nowhere to get wings nearby. So Jim and Scott had two choices to satisfy their appetite: they could either make a road trip to New York or open a wing joint close to home. Lucky for us they chose the latter. Hence, the beginning of Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck, now Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, the no-holds-barred grill and bar that serves up a healthy dose of fun with every batch of Buffalo chicken wings.

Buffalo Wild Wings
208 Summer Street
Stamford, CT