Entertainment

DoingIt Night Owl!

Night Owl Studios is a strictly only podcast recording studio in Connecticut. They focus strictly on podcasting and podcast culture. With the only studios of it's kind in CT with that emphasis they have two studio locations and growing. One in Shelton and the second location in Bridgeport. As a part of the studios there is also an internal branch within the company; the Guerrilla Podcast Network where the studio has a roster of podcasts on their team that they produce, help grow, market and promote. The GPN is unlike many businesses that promote and market in a standardize way. With the name giving it away they use creative guerrilla tactics and formats and approaches to promote and reach their…

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Cars and Coffee

Cars and Coffee with a cause June 23rd from 11am to 1pm at BMW of Bridgeport. All models of cars welcomed. For every coffee sold $2 is donated to Connecticut Challenge which is a charity bike ride for cancer survivors. Celebrity guests will include me! Steve of DoingItLocal, Will Castro from Unique Hustle of Motor Trend's Unique Hustle. Will will be also be holding Unique Hustle book signing too! Live DJ will be DJGnyte. Come on down a see us! Noticias de Bridgeport: Carros y Café Carros y café con una causa junio 23 de 11am a 1pm en BMW de Bridgeport. Todos los modelos de carros recibidos. Por cada café vendido $2 se dona a Connecticut Challenge, que es…

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Mike Bellamy No Longer At WICC

2019-04-30 #Bridgeport CT-- According to Mike Bellamy's Facebook page "All I can say today is THANK YOU!! To the many people who have written me asking where I was. Yes my time at WICC has come to an end...I want to thank all of the people who listened and supported me over the years. Every single day was an amazing experience with Tony. And you prove to me every day that WICC has the BEST listeners in the world".   On April 15th I first to report that WEBE108/WICC was traded to Connoisseur Media. Cumulus Media President and CEO Mary G. Berner said, “These transactions are part of the continued execution of our portfolio optimization strategy. Connoisseur Media President Jeffrey Warshaw…

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“The Circus,” a new two-part film from American Experience will air on CPTV on October 8 and 9

“The Circus” explores the colorful history of this popular, influential, and distinctly American form of entertainment, from the first one-ring show at the end of the 18th century to 1956, when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey big top was pulled down for the last time. As the home state of P.T. Barnum, Connecticut plays a unique role in this history. Before “The Circus” premieres on CPTV, join CPTV and CT Humanities for a free advance screening of a portion of the film on Thursday, October 4th. This screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Sally Whipple, Executive Director of Connecticut’s Old State House; Kathleen Maher, Executive Director of Barnum Museum in Bridgeport; and Walter Woodward, Connecticut State Historian and Associate Professor…

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Radio City Rockettes Coming To Darien!

Thursday, September 13 at the Darien Library at1441 Post Rd, Darien  from 4:00pm – 5:00pm It’s never too early to light up the holidays! Before rehearsals begin for the 2018 Christmas Spectacular, the Radio City Rockettes will visit six local tri-state area libraries to engage with fans and families. Join the Rockettes from September 12-14 for holiday lights-themed crafting sessions where children and families from the local communities will be able to decorate jars filled with festive lights. The visits are free and open to the public. The Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes will run from November 9, 2018- January 1, 2019 at Radio City Music Hall. The production continues to be enhanced with fresh and dynamic content while preserving…

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Bridgeport News: Ground Breaking For Amphitheater

#Bridgeport CT-- Ground breaking for the new Harbor Yard Amphitheater took place this morning after phase one of three is complete. Design one was design, structural engineering, final drawings and permitting. The new structure is expected to be twelve stories or one hundred and twenty feet tall, almost as tall as the People's Bank Tower down the street on Main Street. Phase two will be demolition, site work and footings put in place. State three will spend $15 million with 258 construction jobs. Jim Koplik of Live Nation Connecticut promises great talent to visit the amphitheater, Koplik also runs the Xfinity Center in Hartford. Koplick said the Arena at Harbor Yard is under utilized and he hopes to bring new…

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Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo welcomes eight spur-thigh tortoises (Geochelone sulcata) who are making the Zoo their home for the summer. The African spur thigh tortoise, also known as the spurred tortoise, is the third largest species of tortoise in the world, after the Galapagos tortoise and the Aldabra giant tortoise. It is the largest of all mainland tortoises. “Summertime is the right time, so it’s a great time to bring such special animals here as our temporary guests,” said Zoo Director Gregg Dancho. “Tortoises also love summer heat, and the spur thigh tortoise is particularly well-adapted to hot temperatures. Also there is the educational message that these wonderful animals do not make good pets! Make wise not wild choices!" “The Zoo will…

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