From Mayor Finch: Mayor Bill Finch will kick off the City’s observance of Black History Month today (Thursday, February 2) at 6 p.m. at City Hall Annex with “The History of Soul Food,” a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport, who will explain the history and meaning of [...]
Entries Categorized as 'Best of Bridgeport'
Housy Designated Community College Manufacturing Center
January 31st, 2012 · 2 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Education
From Board of Regents for Higher Education: (HARTFORD, CT) — Board of Regents President Robert A. Kennedy today announced the selection of three community colleges for the creation of manufacturing centers to meet the state’s manufacturing workforce needs. The BOR solicited proposals for the creation of three manufacturing centers in response to the passage of [...]
State Launches Arts Initiative For Cities
January 30th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
From the Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council: Governor Dannel Malloy hosted Mayor Bill Finch and mayors from some of Connecticut’s largest cities at the Governor’s Residence Monday night January 23, 2012 to participate in the launch of a new $1 million arts initiative, “City Canvases.”
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Good Stuff At City Libraries
January 24th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Library, News and Events
The Bridgeport Public Library is a city jewel with improving neighborhood branches thanks to the voter-approved referendum a few years ago. This News 12 piece highlights the library. Our neighborhood librarian John “Salty” Soltis shares February events at the North End branch:
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Erin Go Bra–Bridgeport’s Fashion Fit
January 31st, 2012 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport
A Bridgeport company, Warners Brothers, developed the first fitted bra that changed the fashion landscape, so to speak. The Belfast Telegraph has a rather revealing story about the evolution of the bra, including Bridgeport’s contribution, and do women really even need them? Check it out. It’s a fun read. No strings attached. As Ultimo claims to [...]
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