Join us for an insightful journey through Toni Morrison's “Love” - a year-long exploration of her powerful literary canon. Poet Sonia Sanchez said of her friend Toni Morrison, “In order to survive, you should re-read Toni every ten years because every ten or 15 years, we have to re-imagine ourselves on this American landscape. You […]
Chicago based Pinky Patel is a PTA mom turned creator, comedian, and Internet personality with a fan base of over 5 million. She is best known for her hilarious commentary and viral videos from her glam cave that have garnered over 97 million likes on TikTok. You can catch Pinky in a city near you […]
Dale Elliott Jr. is a Jamaican-American comedian, actor, and digital powerhouse who has sold over 20,000 tickets worldwide and is fresh off his acclaimed Son of an Immigrant World Tour. In just three years, Dale has headlined three major comedy tours — Problem Child, No Hard Feelings, and Son of an Immigrant — selling out […]
O.A.R. with Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall
This is your stage! Poets, singers, lyricists, storytellers, and wildcard creatives—bring your fire. First-timer or veteran, your voice belongs here.
Struggles and Triumphs – The Journey to Renewal When an EF1 tornado tore through downtown Bridgeport in 2010, the Barnum Museum suffered catastrophic damage. In an instant, one of Connecticut’s most treasured landmarks faced an uncertain future. What followed was not a matter of days or months, but a years-long journey marked by difficult decisions, […]
Philadelphia’s own Truth Hurts is a cultural commentator, confidence coach, and digital thought leader whose work is grounded in radical honesty, accountability, and emotional clarity. Raised in an environment where stability was not guaranteed, Truth learned early how to read people, shoulder responsibility, and navigate complexity long before adulthood. Those formative experiences shaped both his […]
The Physical Conditions Committee meets on the last Friday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at the DSSD office and focuses on the clean team work of our Downtown Ambassadors, as well as beautification projects. This committee strategizes and oversees the street cleaning, graffiti removal, plantings, and other elements related to the streetscape look and […]
The Public Safety Committee meets on the last Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the DSSD office and focuses on Downtown safety issues. This committee liaises with residents, business owners, property owners, and the Bridgeport Police Department.
Shows at 7:00p and 9:30p He has been called one of the most original stand-up comics in the country, and his performances have audiences laughing in tears. Michael Blackson, aka: ‘The African King of Comedy’, has been entertaining audiences all across the country and around the globe for more than a decade. Inspired by the […]
