More than 120 students from grades 6 through 12 represented the Bridgeport region’s talent in a vocal competition sponsored by the Barnum Festival, the summer celebration saluting 19th Century showman P.T. Barnum. Seven finalists (one from each grade) will compete this Saturday (today) 1 p.m. at the Wing Ding Parade for kids at Connecticut’s Beardsley [...]
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OIB Party June 15! We’d Really Love To See You At The Bijou, Music Legend John Ford Coley Joins Hollies Hall Of Famer Terry Sylvester In Concert
June 6th, 2013 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
OIB is having a party and you’re invited as our guest at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday June 15 to see John Ford Coley with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Terry Sylvester for a rare night of songs that have become the soundtrack for millions of music fans. You’ll hear John Ford Coley hits [...]
Tags: Bijou Theatre
Introducing Ripka’s Bridgeport Market Downtown–Produce, Butchery, Bakery, Seafood, Wine Bar and Café
June 4th, 2013 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, Development and Zoning, News and Events
It’s been a long time coming for Downtown Bridgeport, a sign that foot traffic aided by young professionals occupying the city’s new housing units can support a market. Monday night Ripka’s Bridgeport Market, inside the historic Arcade building on Main Street, opened its doors for a grand celebration attended by more than 100 city officials, [...]
Celebrate The Rock June 9th
May 31st, 2013 · 4 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
From the Black Rock Community Council: The Black Rock Community Council is proud to present the schedule of events for this year’s Black Rock Day celebration to be held on Sunday, June 9, 2013. The theme of this year’s festivities is “Black Rock Weathers the Storms … a Celebration of Neighbors Helping Neighbors” which highlights [...]
Tags: Bruce Hubler·Burroughs Community Center·Captain's Cove Seaport·Rick Torres
Black Rockers Celebrate Neighborhood
June 10th, 2013 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
There’s something special about the neighborhood pride in Black Rock, that cool waterfront hamlet that runs east of Ash Creek at the Fairfield line right up to I-95 on Fairfield Avenue. Yes, there’s debate about where the eastern border of the neighborhood ends, but no doubt about the level of community enthusiasm throughout the year, [...]
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Tags: Auden Grogins·Dennis Murphy·John Marshall Lee·John Stafstrom