It always intrigues when the state’s largest city serves as a convenient foil for political demagoguery, especially from one who seeks the office of mayor in New Haven. State Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield, speaking at a mayoral forum in New Haven on Saturday, said the following according to the New Haven Independent when candidates were asked about [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Downtown Cabaret Theatre'
View From A Political Demagogue, ‘New Haven Would Look Like Bridgeport Without Yale’
April 22nd, 2013 · 41 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Tags: Beardsley Park·Beardsley Zoo·Bijou Theatre·Bridgeport Hospital·Captain's Cove Seaport·Discovery Museum·Downtown Cabaret Theatre·Housatonic Community College·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Morgan Kaolian·New Haven Independent·Seaside Park·University of Bridgeport·Webster Bank Arena
Bill Promotes City On Billboard
April 5th, 2013 · 59 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Bridgeport must promote its assets: concert venues, attractions, destination points, parks, restaurants, arts community, sporting events, new housing Downtown. It’s an economic driver that brings folks into the city and reminds residents about positive options in their community. The electronic billboard at the Webster Bank Arena promotes in rotation a variety of businesses and venue [...]
Tags: Bijou Theatre·Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Downtown Cabaret Theatre·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Webster Bank Arena
Discount Tix For OIB Readers, Elton John And Billy Joel Tribute Show Sunday Night
April 5th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
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 some tix available for the Sunday 8 p.m. performance and we have a special 50 percent discount offer for you. Call the box office 203-576-1636 with promo code “OIB50″ for [...]
Tags: Downtown Cabaret Theatre
Mayor Puts On Bright Face, Highlights Accomplishments, Braces For Beastly Budget–Will Malloy Step Up For Bridgeport?
March 20th, 2013 · 16 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Bill Finch took office as mayor of Connecticut’s largest city in December of 2007. Assuming he fills out this second four-year term he will become one of the longest-serving mayors in city history surpassed only by Republican Clifford Wilson, Democrat Joe Ganim and Socialist Jasper McLevy. The budget Finch will soon propose to the City [...]
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Bijou Square·Bijou Theatre·Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Downtown Cabaret Theatre·Jasper McLevy·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Lowell Weicker·Phil Kuchma·Pleasure Beach·Steelpointe Harbor·Webster Bank Arena
Sing The Praises Of City’s Music Scene
March 4th, 2013 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport
Spread the word, the Downtown Bridgeport music scene is heating up. The Bijou Theater, Downtown Cabaret, Two Boots, Klein Memorial, Webster Bank Arena and so much more. Concerts, clubs, community theater. Saturday night a jammed Bijou grooved to the genial showmanship of Livingston Taylor, singer songwriter extraordinaire, who’s also a professor at Berklee College of [...]
Tags: Bijou Theatre·Downtown Cabaret Theatre·John Mayer·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Two Boots·Webster Bank Arena
City Restaurants Served Up In Connecticut Magazine’s Best List
January 26th, 2013 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
Several Bridgeport restaurants including Joseph’s Steakhouse, Barnum Publick, both downtown, and Home On The Range in Black Rock made Connecticut Magazine’s list of top eateries. A bunch of us closed down Joseph’s twice last week following performances at the Bijou Theater and Downtown Cabaret Theatre. The staff was like “dudes, it’s midnight, can we go [...]
Tags: Barnum Publick House·Bijou Theatre·Connecticut Magazine·Downtown Cabaret Theatre·Joseph's Steakhouse
Cast Your Vote, Show Off The Best Of Bridgeport
April 24th, 2013 · 26 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
The Connecticut Office of Tourism has launched a contest to name your favorite place in the state (no, not your favorite place to neck) and wouldn’t it surprise to create a Bridgeport buzz. Stamford, Hartford and New Haven are often highlighted in the state’s tourism campaign, while little ol’ state’s largest city (okay, it’s a [...]
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Tags: Beardsley Park·Beardsley Zoo·Bijou Theatre·Captain's Cove Seaport·City Lights Gallery·Discovery Museum·Downtown Cabaret Theatre·Housatonic Community College·Joseph's Steakhouse·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Ralph 'n' Rich's·Seaside Park·Taco Loco·University of Bridgeport·Webster Bank Arena