This is your stage! Poets, singers, lyricists, storytellers, and wildcard creatives—bring your fire. First-timer or veteran, your voice belongs here.

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.

Skateport is designed to spread and support the culture of roller skating by creating spaces to skate. Seasoned skaters, new skaters, aspiring skaters, and spectators are invited to join us!

Skateport is designed to spread and support the culture of roller skating by creating spaces to skate. Seasoned skaters, new skaters, aspiring skaters, and spectators are invited to join us!

Desi Banks is a multi-hyphenate powerhouse—actor, stand-up comedian, podcaster, and entrepreneur—whose viral storytelling and high-energy stage presence have made him one of comedy’s most in-demand headliners. The CEO and founder of Desi Banks Productions, he has built a digital-first empire rooted in original comedy, community, and culture. On the road, Banks continues to scale—currently touring […]

Recollective is a multi-vendor vintage and antique marketplace that takes a fresh approach to the vintage market scene. Think antiques, salvage finds, one of a kind vintage, local makers and a cozy café to fuel your treasure hunt. The spirit lives on in Downtown Bridgeport.

Desi Banks is a multi-hyphenate powerhouse—actor, stand-up comedian, podcaster, and entrepreneur—whose viral storytelling and high-energy stage presence have made him one of comedy’s most in-demand headliners. The CEO and founder of Desi Banks Productions, he has built a digital-first empire rooted in original comedy, community, and culture. On the road, Banks continues to scale—currently touring […]

The Special Events and Marketing Committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the Bridgeport DSSD office and focuses on Colorful Bridgeport marketing, special events, and community event partnerships.

Tuesday Night open sketch figure drawing at the NEST Arts Factory. Every First and Second Tuesday!

This is your stage! Poets, singers, lyricists, storytellers, and wildcard creatives—bring your fire. First-timer or veteran, your voice belongs here.

Recollective is a multi-vendor vintage and antique marketplace that takes a fresh approach to the vintage market scene. Think antiques, salvage finds, one of a kind vintage, local makers and a cozy café to fuel your treasure hunt. The spirit lives on in Downtown Bridgeport.

Join us at the Bridgeport DSSD office on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. for the monthly Board of Commissioners meeting! We will share updates on the work the Downtown Ambassadors are doing to keep the district clean and safe, upcoming Colorful Bridgeport events, information about development projects underway Downtown, and more.

Justin Silva was born and raised in New Haven CT. He started doing comedy at age 21. Prior to comedy, he was an electrician full-time, and a server at chilis part-time. The workforce was not working out for him. After his first comedy show, he learned where he belongs. Justin, fell in love with being […]

Skateport is designed to spread and support the culture of roller skating by creating spaces to skate. Seasoned skaters, new skaters, aspiring skaters, and spectators are invited to join us!

Skateport is designed to spread and support the culture of roller skating by creating spaces to skate. Seasoned skaters, new skaters, aspiring skaters, and spectators are invited to join us!

Recollective is a multi-vendor vintage and antique marketplace that takes a fresh approach to the vintage market scene. Think antiques, salvage finds, one of a kind vintage, local makers and a cozy café to fuel your treasure hunt. The spirit lives on in Downtown Bridgeport.

Justin Silva was born and raised in New Haven CT. He started doing comedy at age 21. Prior to comedy, he was an electrician full-time, and a server at chilis part-time. The workforce was not working out for him. After his first comedy show, he learned where he belongs. Justin, fell in love with being […]

Comedian, Actor, Producer Tony Rock is the hardest working man in show business. Born in the same Brooklyn Hospital where most of his eight brothers and sisters arrived into the world, Tony was born laughing and it was quickly apparent that his big brother wasn't going to be the only famous comedian in the family. […]

Comedian, Actor, Producer Tony Rock is the hardest working man in show business. Born in the same Brooklyn Hospital where most of his eight brothers and sisters arrived into the world, Tony was born laughing and it was quickly apparent that his big brother wasn't going to be the only famous comedian in the family. […]

Recollective is a multi-vendor vintage and antique marketplace that takes a fresh approach to the vintage market scene. Think antiques, salvage finds, one of a kind vintage, local makers and a cozy café to fuel your treasure hunt. The spirit lives on in Downtown Bridgeport.

Comedian, Actor, Producer Tony Rock is the hardest working man in show business. Born in the same Brooklyn Hospital where most of his eight brothers and sisters arrived into the world, Tony was born laughing and it was quickly apparent that his big brother wasn't going to be the only famous comedian in the family. […]

This is your stage! Poets, singers, lyricists, storytellers, and wildcard creatives—bring your fire. First-timer or veteran, your voice belongs here.

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.

Based in New York, where she started comedy, Natalie Cuomo is an international touring stand-up comedian whose debut album ’Shut Up You Loved It’ released at #1on the iTunes Comedy Charts. In 2023, Natalie was named one of New York Comedy Festival’s ‘Comics to Watch,’ and was named a finalist in the festival’s ’New York’s […]

Based in New York, where she started comedy, Natalie Cuomo is an international touring stand-up comedian whose debut album ’Shut Up You Loved It’ released at #1on the iTunes Comedy Charts. In 2023, Natalie was named one of New York Comedy Festival’s ‘Comics to Watch,’ and was named a finalist in the festival’s ’New York’s […]

Recollective is a multi-vendor vintage and antique marketplace that takes a fresh approach to the vintage market scene. Think antiques, salvage finds, one of a kind vintage, local makers and a cozy café to fuel your treasure hunt. The spirit lives on in Downtown Bridgeport.

The Special Events and Marketing Committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the Bridgeport DSSD office and focuses on Colorful Bridgeport marketing, special events, and community event partnerships.

Tuesday Night open sketch figure drawing at the NEST Arts Factory. Every First and Second Tuesday!

This is your stage! Poets, singers, lyricists, storytellers, and wildcard creatives—bring your fire. First-timer or veteran, your voice belongs here.

Recollective is a multi-vendor vintage and antique marketplace that takes a fresh approach to the vintage market scene. Think antiques, salvage finds, one of a kind vintage, local makers and a cozy café to fuel your treasure hunt. The spirit lives on in Downtown Bridgeport.