Saugatuck Craft Butchery reopened today at Saugatuck Center after moving across the street from 580 Riverside Ave. Samantha Garwin, director of marketing, said a reopening party open to the public will be held on Monday, Sept. 22 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Owner Ryan Fibiger said,the new store “more than doubles our space, gives us more room for meat cutting and in the new wing our cafe offers more prepared foods.”  Pictured are Emily Mingrone, sous chef, and Mark Heppermann, executive chef, in the new cafe section. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Pompanoosic Mills, 1100 Post Road East, will move after 10 years in its current location, but the exact timing has not yet been determined, according to a longtime employee of the handcrafted furniture store, who asked not to be identified. “The space is too large for us here,” she said. “We may select another Post Road location, either in the direction of Fairfield or near the Westport/Norwalk line. We are not going out of business.” Moving in will be Bassett Furniture, which also plans to occupy the adjoining space which is currently vacant Pompanoosic Mills, a Vermont-based designer and manufacturer since 1973, has 13 stores including two in Connecticut – Hartford and Westport. Bassett’s current Connecticut locations include Newington, Brookfield and Orange. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Laura Laboissonniere, owner of Pure Barre, a women’s physical fitness facility, stands in front of 291 Post Road East, in Playhouse Square, where her studio will open later this month. The space was vacated by Touch of Europe which moved to nearby 279 Post Road East within Playhouse Square. Laboissonniere, who recently relocated to Westport from Tampa, said, “I was a client of a Pure Barre studio in Tampa and was so impressed with the system and Westport seems like a perfect fit.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Workers prepare for the yet to be announced opening date of a new eating and drinking establishment, The Little Barn, at 1050 Post Road East. former location of Swanky Frank’s. Kevin McHugh and Scott Beck who collectively co-own six restaurants in Fairfield County (including Spotted Horse in Westport, Gray Goose and The Chelsea in Fairfield) have signed a long term lease for the location, Beck said. McHugh, who was the original co-owner and designer of The Little Pub in Ridgefield, plans to create a similar casual themed pub for lower Fairfield County area. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Kidville, 1572 Post Road East, dedicated to children’s activities and located in the former location of Goodwill Industries, opens on Sept. 15 with an open house celebration for the public from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., according to owners Rob and Valerie Gutman. Valerie said the celebration features use of the gym, arts and crafts and live entertainment by the Rockin’ Railroad band. The 4,800-square foot store offers a children’s boutique shop, birthday parties, classes for newborn to 5-year-olds in music, dance, art and pre-school enrichment, a gym and KVU—Kidville University classes. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com