The Barnum Festival www.barnumfestival.com season officially kicked off with the winners of the annual “Tom Thumb & Lavinia Warren Contest.” Sebastian Machado, age 9, representing
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Zoo Tickets For You
What a day! Time to get out, stretch out and bring the kids to the zoo. No, not a City Council meeting, the real zoo,
Read moreDiscount Tix For OIB Readers, Elton John And Billy Joel Tribute Show Sunday Night
The weekend shows for the Face 2 Face Elton John and Billy Joel Experience at the Downtown Cabaret are sold out, but there are still
Read moreSupport Freezin’ For A Reason Event
The Wakeman Boys & Girls Club is an outstanding organization on behalf of city kids. On Saturday at noon Mayor Bill Finch and several other
Read moreFinch Soaring Over “First In Flight” Recognition For Whitehead
Mayor Bill Finch and Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau are brothers-in-arms when it comes to the recently released research by the renowned publication Jane’s All
Read moreCheck Out Your Favorite Pols! Picture-perfect Day For St. Patrick’s Parade
The Dean Of Storytellers: New York Saves A Bridgeport Tradition
OIB friend John Gilmore, former political reporter for The Bridgeport Post, predecessor to the Connecticut Post, shares his annual St. Patrick’s Day story. The big
Read moreWrighting A Wrong–Finally, First-In-Flight Recognition For Whitehead
A vast body of evidence shows in 1901 Bridgeport resident Gustave Whitehead flew two years before the Wright brothers. Slowly, Whitehead is finally receiving the
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