Tag: Chevalier’s Books

Neighborhood activities show signs of a return to normal
In-person events are coming back. Life is getting closer to “normal.” For example, Chevalier’s Books hosted — in person, at its Larchmont store on March 7 — some puppets and humans from the Bob Baker Marionette Theater (BBMT). The puppets gave a short performance as part of introducing the new book, “Enchanted Strings: Bob Baker […]

Larchmont Village resident named a Mitchell Scholar
Local resident Rhiannon McGavin has been selected as one of 12 members of the George J. Mitchell Scholar Class of 2023. Considered one of Ireland’s most prestigious scholarship programs, it sends future American leaders to the island of Ireland for a year of graduate study. This year, 351 individuals applied for the 12 scholarships that […]

At Chevalier’s: Mistress of the Dark
Cassandra Peterson, aka Elvira, made a spooky splash on the Boulevard Oct. 14 to sign copies of her new memoir, “Yours Cruelly, Elvira,” at Chevalier’s Books. The Halloween icon was without her Goth look and beehive hairdo of years past, but drew a crowd of fans nonetheless, who were eager to meet the Mistress of […]

Gift suggestions for the athletic teen in your life
Holiday shopping will be challenging this year. The supply chain apparently has too many interruptions and speed bumps, and the word is out to start buying gifts early. That means now. I’ve been at the helm of this Youth Sports column for a year. When I started, there wasn’t much to write about. The pandemic […]

More change to Larchmont in New Year
It’s anything but business as usual on Larchmont Boulevard, where a number of storefronts are struggling with landlord and pandemic related issues. A few of the former tenants from the Lipson Building, which is now under construction — like Chevalier’s Books and Landis Stationery — have found new homes, while other longtime businesses on Larchmont […]