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Kehler Liddell Travels Forward, Looks Back

Black & Brown Queer Camp Fêtes Half A Decade

Mamoun’s Falafel Restaurant turns 45

From Kabul To New Haven, A Story Of Resilience

One of the pieces of embroidery Z brought with her when her family fled Afghanistan. Z asked the Arts Paper not to use photographs of her or her father.

Pho Thai; BanTang Crêpe Food Review

Alex Lopes Photo.

“Social Justice Reader” Spotlights Black Histories

"Jazz Orbit" Rolls Out Its Stage Downtown

After Pandemic Pause, Dwight/Edgewood Gets Back To The Magic

Havenly Grows Social Justice Mission With New Menu

Listen: I Have To Tell You Everything About Michelle Buteau

Image Courtesy of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Mindy Tucker Photo.

BRAMS String Ensemble Blooms Into Summertime

At Ely Center, Artists Summon A Shared Humanity

At The Liberation Table, Dinner And Dialogue Sound Like Freedom

Participants at the Liberation Table. Abiba Biao Photos.

Music Haven Passes The Baton

Caribbean Heritage Fest Dances Its Way Downtown

DRAGtastic Journey Brings Pride To The Green

Hundreds Rally, Sing & March Against Roe Reversal

"Parable" Preaches Empathy Through Opera

Spotlight On Sustainable Seafood

Arts & Culture | Environment | Food & Farming | International Festival of Arts & Ideas Adrian Huq | June 24th, 2022

Adrian Huq Photo.

Make Music Day Arrives In West Haven

The Jam Returns Jubilantly To The State House

Co-Op Grad Makes It To Broadway

Juneteenth Coalition Starts A Conversation

Black Trans Punks To The Front

Arts & Anti-racism | Arts & Culture | Punq Noire Al Larriva-Latt | June 22nd, 2022

Pantochino Redefines "Family-Friendly" Theater

At CAW, Artists Commune With Octavia Butler

Juneteenth Flag Flies High On The Green

Wordfest Slam Brings The House Down

On Juneteenth, A Newhallville Champion Receives Her Due

Co-Op Graduates 122 "Culture Shifters"

Arts & Culture | Co-Op High School | Education & Youth | New Haven Public Schools Lucy Gellman | June 18th, 2022

Dallas Black Dance Theatre Brings Storytelling To The Stage

Arts & Ideas Probes Race, Place & Stories Of Asian American Identity

Hollis Ngai introducing his podcast project. Screenshot from the event.

"We Made It Y'all:" HSC Seniors Soar To Graduation

Maureen Sullivan Named Interim City Librarian

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | New Haven Free Public Library Lucy Gellman | June 16th, 2022

A former president of the American Library Association (ALA) and veteran of guiding libraries through transitions has been tapped to lead the New Haven Free Public Library for the next six months. As she comes into the system, Maureen Sullivan is focused on meeting and retaining staff, centering the library’s educational role, and making sure the city knows just how vital its public library system is.

The IIconic Brand Blazes A Path Forward

Xavier Langley, wearing his newly released trucker hats. Abiba Biao Photos.

On Road To Itinerancy, Long Wharf Opens Its Big Tent

Andrea Jenkins Spreads The Love

ConnCAT Celebrates 10 Years, Looks To The Future

Mitchell Library Garden Gets (Lady)Buggy

Arts & Culture | New Haven Free Public Library | Westville | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Zofia Filipczak | June 13th, 2022

Zofia Filipczak Photos.

Urban Environmentalist Gets Her Due

"The Greeks" As A Vessel For Grief

Arts & Culture | Citizen Contributions | Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater | Theater Alec Pedersen | June 12th, 2022

Contributed Photos.

An Emerging Composer Comes To The Festival Main Stage

Kot performing earlier this year, at the Le Duc des Lombards in Paris. Marion Ruszniewski Photo.

New Haven Chorale Takes On Sweeping "Sacred Service"

Frenemy, Martinez School Pave A Path To Public Art

Arabic Festival Arrives At Wilbur Cross

Betsy Ross Students Dance Out The Year

Arts & Culture | Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School | Dance | New Haven Public Schools Lucy Gellman | June 7th, 2022

Sun-Soaked Riverfest Returns To Fair Haven

Dixwell Comes Out To Celebrate Stetson And Summer

Witness Stones Shed Light On New Haven's History Of Enslavement Downtown

Creative Arts Workshop Turns Its Lens On Proximate Perception

Connecticut’s LGBTQ Film Festival Gets To The Heart: We Are Not Alone

“Life, Love & Lashes” Comes to New Haven

Fierce Fashion Leaves A Footprint In Westville

Hamden Raises The Flag—And The Bar—On Pride Month

"Community Cultivator" Award Blooms In Sharon Clemons' Memory

In Inaugural Year, LGBTQ+ Youth Conference Finds The Joy

High School Wordsmiths Deepen The Conversation

In "Between Two Knees," Barbed Humor As Trauma Response

Darbar India Makes Pandemic Moves In Branford

Darbar India's location in downtown Branford. The restaurant is moving after 30 years. Amelia Stefanovics Photos.

"Brilliant Boba" Spotlights Asian Storytellers

“A Light That Cannot Be Extinguished:” City Librarian John Jessen Dies At 56

NHA Juniors Report For Internship Duty

Newhallville Pride Shines At A&I Neighborhood Fest

Arts & Culture | International Festival of Arts & Ideas | Newhallville | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Abiba Biao | May 27th, 2022

Monk Flake Family performing on stage.

Children's March Centers Justice, Holds Space For Uvalde

At ConnCAT, A Young Artist Hits Her Stride

Live From Stetson, Long Wharf Launches A Season "For Everyone"

"Queen" Sets Long Wharf Abuzz

Arts & Anti-racism | Arts & Culture | Long Wharf Theatre | National Asian American Theatre Company Lucy Gellman | May 25th, 2022

In Fair Haven, The Gift Of A Guelaguetza

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Fair Haven | Immigration Danielle Campbell | May 24th, 2022

The Narrative Project Cuts Ribbon On Local Office, National Plans

On Multicultural Night, HSC Students Travel The Globe

Massaro Farm Conjures Springtime Magic

Agriculture | Arts & Culture | Food & Farming | Woodbridge Lucy Gellman | May 23rd, 2022

Theatermakers Add Their Voices To Climate Crisis Fight

Students Speak Out: “Activism Is Something You Don’t Turn Off”

Arts & Anti-racism | Culture & Community | Education & Youth | New Haven Public Schools Al Larriva-Latt | May 20th, 2022

A Trailblazer's Legacy Lives On In Memorial Playground

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Education & Youth | Newhallville Lucy Gellman | May 20th, 2022

City's Cultural Affairs Director Wins National Recognition

Arts & Anti-racism | Arts & Culture | Elicker Administration Lucy Gellman | May 19th, 2022

Two "Nu" Murals Poised For Fair Haven

In "Gone Like A Sip Of Water," Life And Death In The Dheisheh Refugee Camp

Joy The Black Boy Joins Creative Me Daycare Family

Mural displayed at Creative Me Daycare, featuring signature character Joy the Black Boy. Abiba Biao Photos.

In "Footnotes," Artists' Research Leads To Risk-Taking

Middle School Artists Sketch Their Way Back To In Person

Planned Parenthood Pens 247 Love Letters To Abortion

At Pride Center, Lavender Lit Book Club Makes A Joyful Return

Arts & Culture | LGBTQ | New Haven Pride Center Benie N'sumbu | May 12th, 2022

Suyane Oliveira, who leads the Lavender Lit Book Club at the New Haven Pride Center. Benie N'sumbu Photo.

Dancers, Musicians Tap Into Tradition

Women’s 20th Century Club Shines A Light Into The Future

East Rock House "Spring Thing" Funds Queer Community

Hillhouse Drama Finds Its Way To "BKLYN"

Horn Hangout Brings Brass To The Library

Arts & Culture | Music | New Haven Free Public Library | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Makeda Murray | May 10th, 2022

Makeda Murray Photo.

National Asian American Theatre Co. Partnership Buzzes Into Long Wharf

"We Are All Human"

In "The Magical Freaking Bird," Co-Op Students Make Dreams Come True

Je T'aime Cupcakes Opens Its Doors in Milford

Cyclists Roll Out At Rock To Rock Earth Day Ride

Longtime participants Allie Perry and Ginger Chapman. Abiba Biao Photos.

NHTC Moves Mountains In Return To The Stage

Proyecto Cimarrón Plays In May Day

Chapel Haven, YCBA Join Forces To Fête "Our Neurodiverse Community"

The East Rock Record Crew Writes On Through A Pandemic

At Iftar, Food & Memories Span Continents

King Lanson Finds Home At The New Haven Museum

“Yemandja” Paints A Journey of Healing Far From Home

"DiasporaCon" Puts Black Comics, Creators Center Stage

Climate Action Sprouts At Yale Earth Day Fest

Yale students lying down on the Cross Campus field. Abiba Biao Photos. A sea of Yale University students packed Cross Campus last Friday, enjoying the spring weather while learning about environmental advocacy.

Wooster Square (Cherry) Blossoms Into Spring

Teresa Joseph and her daughter. Lily Sutton Photos.

In Photos: The Dragaret Returns Downtown

Splits and Schitt's Creek references. Glitter and Lady Gaga. Thickly powdered cheekbones, fierce dance routines, and an ode to ballroom that had the audience cheering as they learned the history of an era through movement.