In Classrooms & Libraries, Shubert Puts Together The Puzzle Pieces Of Theater

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  New Haven Public Schools  |  Shubert Theatre Lucy Gellman | October 29th, 2025

Second grader Olivia David, who said she was excited to see more live theater in the year ahead. Lucy Gellman Photo.

As Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall, Jamaican New Haveners Mobilize

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  How to Help  |  Irie Society  |  Jamaican American Connection Lucy Gellman | October 28th, 2025

Jamaican American Society Members Azaria Tyler and Karaine Smith-Holness. "I don't even know how we're feeling. It's just overwhelming," Smith-Holness said. Photos Courtesy of Azaria Tyler.

A Beloved Community Connector Tapped To Lead Cultural Affairs

Arts & Culture  |  Community Heroes  |  Culture & Community  |  Elicker Administration  |  Politics Lucy Gellman | October 28th, 2025

Sha McAllister. “New Haven is good soil,” she said. “It shows the richness of its talent, creativity, and art in its people.” Lucy Gellman Photos.

Braving Federal Funding Cuts, LEAP Leaps Into Halloween

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Dixwell  |  Dixwell Community Q House  |  LEAP Lucy Gellman | October 27th, 2025

Grails Brings A Record Renaissance To Downtown New Haven

Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development  |  Music Lucy Gellman | October 24th, 2025

At Erector Square, Open Studios Builds Community

Arts & Culture  |  City-Wide Open Studios  |  Culture & Community  |  Erector Square  |  Fair Haven  |  Visual Arts Lucy Gellman | October 20th, 2025

Creative Arts Workshop Director Steps Into Retirement

Arts & Culture  |  Creative Arts Workshop Lucy Gellman | October 17th, 2025

Jennifer Simpson and Trina Mace Learned. Simpson plans to serve as Interim Executive Director. Lucy Gellman Photo.

Co-Op Closes Out Hispanic Heritage Month With A Feast

Arts & Culture  |  Co-Op High School  |  Culture & Community  |  Hispanic Heritage Month  |  Immigration Lucy Gellman | October 16th, 2025

And The Library Card Contest Winners Are …

Arts & Culture  |  Hamden  |  Korean American Society of CT  |  New Haven Free Public Library  |  Visual Arts Lucy Gellman | October 15th, 2025

Kun-Yong Kim and her daughter, teen card contest winner Jessica Park. Kim, who immigrated from Korea, now works in a genetics lab at Yale. Lucy Gellman Photos.