Women Making History in Bridgeport
Celebrate Women’s History Month in Downtown Bridgeport
March is Women’s History Month and we teamed up with the Women’s Leadership Network of the BRBC to honor some of the outstanding women impacting our community (there are many!). Here are our 2021 women making history in Downtown Bridgeport:
We posted a feature of each woman throughout the month on our social media, @colorfulbridgeport on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. We also co-hosted a virtual panel discussion with these women to close out the month-long celebration.
Support Women-owned and Women-led Businesses
We invite you to discover why Downtown is so wonderfully Colorful Bridgeport, and to Shop Locally, Give Colorfully from these women-owned or women-led businesses. We offer this guide to “loving your local” woman-owned shop, restaurant, or service while maintaining safe social distancing practices.
Culture and Community
Support your favorite arts, culture, and community spots by purchasing tickets in advance and/or donating:
- ACCESS Educational Services: Check out their webiste or donate here.
- The Barnum Museum: Visit their website to donate or call the museum on (203) 331-1104.
- Bridgeport Library: Check out their website to enjoy the branches that are open for limited hours or donate here.
- Cardinal Shehan Center: Visit their website to donate or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
- City Lights Gallery: Make a donation on their website and check out news about the Bridgeport Art Trail here.
- Connect Us: Check out their website or donate here.
- Cook and Grow: Check out their website or donate here.
- Dress for Success, Mid-Fairfield County: Check out their website or donate here.
- Faith Acts for Education: Check out their website or donate here.
- The Firm Art Gallery: Check out their website or call the gallery at (203) 414-3302. And! Watch VanDaysha’s People of Colorful Bridgeport feature.
- Groundwork Bridgeport: Check out their website or donate here.
- Housatonic Museum of Art: Check out their website to enjoy a virtual tour, become a member, or donate here.
- Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County: Check out their website or donate here.
- Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for Community & History: Check out their website or donate here.
Dining
These Downtown Bridgeport restaurants are open for dining, pickup, and delivery:
- Avery’s Place: Check them out on Facebook or call the store at (203) 333-0606.
- El Pueblito: Check out their website or call the store at (203) 334-9002.
- Gather Tap & Tavern: Check them out on Facebook or call the store at (203) 690-1670
- Leisha’s Bakeria: Check out their website or call the store at (203) 557-8652.
- Miss Thelma’s Soul Food: Check them out on Facebook or call the store at (203) 337-9957.
- Murphy’s Law Pub & Grill: Check out their webiste or call the shop at (203) 366-5297.
- Queen’s Delight: Check them out on Instagram or call the shop at (203) 332-6252.
- Rum & Tequila Fusion: Check out their website or call the store at (203) 330-3388.
- Trattoria ‘A Vucchella: Check out their website or call the store at (203) 383-2837.
Shopping
Shop these Downtown Bridgeport retailers in-store or online:
- An’s Jewelry & Fashion: Call the shop at (203) 331-3008.
- Blossoming Blessings Florist: Check out their website or call the store at (203) 908-3530.
- City Lights Vintage: Check them out on Facebook or shop the store on Etsy.
- Collab Exchange: Check them out on Facebook or call the store at (203) 690-1676.
- Dancer’s Price: Check them out on Facebook or call the store at (203) 362-5933.
- JB Beauty Supply: Call the shop at (203) 579-4440.
- Lee’s Beauty Supply: Call the shop at (203) 336-9022.
- Paradox Ink: Check out their website or call the store at (203) 521-8681
- Richual Boutique: Check out their website or call the store at (929) 800-7861.
- United Roots: Check them out on Facebook or call the store at (203) 366-3103.
Service
Book an appointment or purchase a gift certificate now to enjoy later:
- CathARTic Breakthroughs: Check out their website or call for an appointment at (203) 296-3345.
- Lane’s Hair Designs: Contact them on Facebook or call the shop at (203) 576-9785.
- Peek Studio: Check out their website or call the shop at (203) 243-5678.
- Posh Beauty Bar: Check out their website or call the shop at (203) 334-0282.
- Precision Brow and Body Spa: Check out their website to book an appointment.
- Rapha Massage: Book a massage on their website or call the shop at (203) 808-0047.
- Urban Spaces CT: Check out their website or call to make an appointment at (203) 258-3183.
Check out our first ever Colorful Bridgeport Guide to Women-owned or Women-led Businesses on Instagram! All beautiful hand lettered typography done by Connecticut local, Jillian Goeler.
Women Making History in Bridgeport received generous support from Aquarion Water Company, Bigelow Tea, and Bridgeport Hospital, a member of Yale New Haven Health System.