Bridgeport and Broadway on back-to-back nights? When was the last time that happened? Lil Durk opens the concert season at The Amp April 23 in
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Category: Best of Bridgeport
Free Virtual Marine Band Concert Starting New Year’s Eve
News release: Due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic, the Parris Island Marine Band has prepared a virtual New Year’s Eve special performance for the community
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Recalling The Miracle Of Christmas Village
On December 7, 1982 an arsonist slipped into Beardsley Park and set fire to the Police Activities League’s Christmas Village, that for more than 25 years
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Hog Wild For Harry’s Slop–Meet Zoo’s New Mayor
In the old days, Bridgeport’s mayor served a one-year term. That changed around 1900 when election became a two-year term. In 1998 Bridgeport electors, in
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New Buzz Downtown–Shopping, Dining, Entertainment Guide
Restaurants, shopping, live music, comedy, professional hockey, art galleries, radio stations, holiday displays. Downtown’s brighter face includes a burgeoning arts community adding vitality to the
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Paging All Lamp Heads–Lisa Lampanelli Headlines Downtown Comedy Club Dec. 12
The former queen of mean Lisa Lampanelli will light up Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club Dec. 12. This should be required attendance for the
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Check Out Bridgeport’s Growing Art Trail Weekend
BPT Art Trail weekend is loaded with all kinds of stuff: party, music, comedy with Damon Wayans Jr, art, venue touring, outdoor projection sites, belly
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In The Army, Private Carson Tested The Detonation Accuracy of Hand Grenades
We salute veterans this week. OIB has a couple of extraordinary vets with local ties to highlight starting with David Ellis Adams Carson, retired chief
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