By Susan Granger

Marvel’s hammer-throwing hero is back and “Thor: Raganrock” is the best Thor movie yet.

“Ragnarok” means apocalypse, so the story picks up where the last one left off: Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the God of Thunder, is trying to save his home planet Asgard, only to discover that he and his treacherous brother Loki (Tim Hiddleston) have a power-hungry older sister, Hela (Cate Blanchett), Goddess of Death.

After tracking down their father Odin (Anthony Hopkins), who is determined to die in his native Norway, the challenge facing Thor and Loki is reclaiming Asgard from Hela, who once led Asgad’s armies for Odin.

At their first meeting, Hela shows her supremacy by smashing Thor’s hammer.

South American and U.S.- trained pianist Cláudio Suzin Rodriguez entertained guests today at a Pillow Concert at the Suzuki Music School of Westport, 246 Post Road East. Rodriguez’s program entitled “From Brazil to Catalonia” included a range of selections by Villa-Lobos, Guarnieri, Guastavino, Nazareth, Gershwin, Calvo, Mompou and Montsalvatge. The Pillow Concerts, held in the Blake Recital Room, are a series of short, free, concerts for all the family, and children are encouraged to bring a pillow and sit close to the performers. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A ceremonial ribbon cutting today marked the dedication of the new commemorative brick walk outside the Westport Historical Society (WHS). Taking part were (l-r) First Selectman Jim Marpe, WHS board member Michaela MacColl, and WHS president Bob Mitchell. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Members of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) today toured a triangle of streets comprised of Main Street, Canal Street and King’s Highway North. According to Randy Henkels, HDC chairman, the visit is a “preliminary investigation” in the process of considering an application for a Lee’s Canal National Register District.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Scenes from tonight’s Stand Up for Homes With Hope gala at the Quick Center at Fairfield University. The event’s headliner was Hasan Minhaj, an actor, comedian, and writer, known for “The Daily Show” and his appearance at the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which President Trump declined to attend. Westport’s Homes With Hope’s mission is to support the homeless and those at-risk of homelessness. J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

There was a private screening tonight at the Westport Woman’s Club of a rough cut of Westport writer, filmmaker Jarret Liotta’s “Home Movie.” Two years in the making, the feature length, 90-minute film is a dark comedy about a young woman who returns home after her father dies only to discover that it may have been her mother who killed him. Set in a town very much like Westport, its locales are familiar ones to Westporters —- Gold’s Delicatessen, Compo Beach, 323 Restaurant, Harding Funeral Home, etc. Its actors include some familiar Westport faces. Liotta says he needs to raise $17,500 in order to pay off union contracts so the film can be shown at festivals. See Kickstarter page HERE. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Scenes from the Westport Young Woman’s League 42nd annual CraftWestport, which opened today at Staples High School and continues Sunday. Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com