Time for a little OIB 2017 reflection, starting with January. But more importantly, Merry Christmas and happy holidays to our entire OIB family, readers, posters. You’re the berries. Cheers! At McLevy Green protesters rallied against President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration ban that they argue appeals to ignorance and fear. The plain-speaking State Senator Ed Gomes […]
Entries Tagged as 'Bijou Square'
Reflections: A Look Back At 2017
December 24th, 2017 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, Education, Law Enforcement, News and Events
Tags: Bijou Square·Chris Rosario·David Walker·Donald Trump·Ed Gomes·Ezequiel Santiago·Jeff Kohut·Jessica Martinez·Joe Ganim·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Sacred Heart University·Tom Gill·Two Boots·Warren Blunt
I Am Mike, Hear Me Roer–Downtown Bookstore Loaded With Stuff
August 31st, 2017 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, Development and Zoning
Author, entrepreneur, historian and collector, Mike Roer says his Academy Books and Records retail store Downtown is like the “hobby that got out of control.” Books? He has them. You like vinyl? Loads. Old magazines? Yup.
Tags: Bijou Square·Phil Kuchma
Who Wants Pie? Check Out Milano’s
January 10th, 2017 · 13 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Mayor Joe Ganim on Tuesday cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of Milano’s Wine Bar & Pizzeria in Bijou Square Downtown. Milano’s filled the vacancy left by Two Boots.
Tags: Bijou Square·Joe Ganim·Two Boots
“Lights On”–Bijou Theatre Screens New Chapter Of Events
October 23rd, 2016 · 27 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
When the curtain appeared to fall a few months ago on the Downtown gem Bijou Theatre it was like a shot to the solar plexus of patrons who loved live music, comedy, films, community events and theatrical productions in an intimate 200-seat setting. Developer Phil Kuchma says the Bijou never really closed, but has transitioned to […]
Tags: Bijou Square·Bijou Theatre·Joseph's Steakhouse·Phil Kuchma
Milano Wine Bar To Fill Two Boots Location Downtown
August 17th, 2016 · 3 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Owners of the new Milano wine bar and pizzeria on Wednesday were putting the finishing touches on a makeover of the space that had been occupied by Two Boots that closed a few months ago in Bijou Square on Fairfield Avenue Downtown. They anticipate a soft opening within a week.
Tags: Bijou Square·Two Boots
Can Tiin No More
August 11th, 2016 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Can Tiin, a French Vietnamese bistro on Fairfield Avenue, has closed, marking another recent casualty of the Bijou Square redevelopment Downtown. The Bijou Theatre and Two Boots Restaurant are also recent closures although a new restaurant is preparing to fill the Two Boots space shortly.
Tags: Bijou Square·Bijou Theatre·CT Post·Keila Torres Ocasio·Phil Kuchma·Two Boots
Parking Meter Rebrand Downtown
August 20th, 2018 · 33 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Bridgeport booster Steven Auerbach, who works in the Department of Public Facilities, is heading up the city’s transition to replace sophisticated modern parking meters with ones more user friendly. Steven has posted updates on this effort both in the OIB comments section as well as his Facebook page.
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Tags: Bijou Square·Carmen Lopez·Kelvin Ayala·Phil Kuchma·Steve Auerbach