From Mary Witkowski, Bridgeport city historian: The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. visited Bridgeport at least five times. In March of 1961, King spoke at
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Gennarini Named Columbus Day Parade Grand Marshal
From the Council of Italian-American Societies of Greater Bridgeport: Frank T. Gennarini of Milford will be introduced as the Parade Grand Marshal of the 2012
Read moreBare It All Downtown
As a young scribe 30 years ago there was the Ocean Sea Grill downtown and a few other eateries that came and went. And oh yeah, we had
Read moreCheck Out The Art Trail
The city has an emerging arts community. Cool concerts and theater at Downtown Cabaret Theatre, The Klein and Bijou, plus this week the 3rd annual Bridgeport
Read moreThe City’s Theatrical Twin Jewels–What Would The Mayoral Candidates Do?
The city was a smokin’ theater town thanks in part to Sylvester Poli. What would the mayoral candidates do with his shuttered twin gems? The
Read moreColumbus Parade Events
Columbus festivities: Rain or Shine, the 103rd ANNUAL BRIDGEPORT COLUMBUS DAY PARADE sponsored by the Council of Italian-American Societies of Greater Bridgeport, Inc., will take
Read moreBlues Brothers Tribute For Blue Courage–Hidey Hidey Hidey Hi
Cecelia Callaway, daughter of the legendary Cab Callaway, is scheduled to appear at the Blues Brothers tribute spectacular this Friday at the Klein to raise moolah
Read moreBlues Brothers For Blue Courage
Gene O’Neill, retired city police sergeant, and Lisa Miro, director of Business Outreach for the city, are raising dough to support a city police memorial. Check
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