Legend Drag Show Brings Queer History To The Mainstage

Arts & Culture  |  Downtown  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  LGBTQ  |  New Haven Pride Center  |  Pride Month Lucy Gellman | June 29th, 2021

Kiki Lucia, who became the host, historian, storyteller and spiritual support during Sunday's show. Lucia's role as emcee included nine costume changes. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Caribbean Heritage Fest Makes A Bright Return To Goffe Street Park

Arts & Culture  |  COVID-19  |  Dixwell  |  Goffe Street Park  |  New Haven Caribbean Heritage Festival Lucy Gellman | June 28th, 2021

Patty Deroche (at right) and her daughter. Lucy Gellman Photos.

On Washington Avenue, Hill Murals Spring To Life

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Public art  |  The Hill  |  Visual Arts Lucy Gellman | June 25th, 2021

Hair Show Hails The Crown, Honors Sharon Clemons

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  COVID-19  |  Hair art  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas Lucy Gellman | June 23rd, 2021

Jamie Belton at the Hair & Art Show. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Make Music Day Sings Its Citywide Return

Arts & Culture  |  Make Music Day  |  Musicians  |  Poetry & Spoken Word Lucy Gellman | June 22nd, 2021

Briana Williams with Clifford Schloss on guitar and Fernanda Franco on keys. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Love Reigns At Black Gay Pride

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  COVID-19  |  Culture & Community  |  Drag  |  Goffe Street Park  |  Juneteenth  |  LGBTQ  |  Pride Month  |  Whalley/Edgewood/Beaver Hills Lucy Gellman | June 21st, 2021

Students Bring Juneteenth To Whalley Avenue

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Education & Youth  |  Juneteenth  |  New Haven Schools Lucy Gellman | June 21st, 2021

Young artist Dominic Brown with SEJ member Vy Tran. Longtime SEJ member Marquise McCullough is in the background. He graduated from Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School last year. Lucy Gellman Photos.

New Haven Voices Open Arts & Ideas

COVID-19  |  Downtown  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Juneteenth  |  Music Lucy Gellman | June 20th, 2021

Kennedy of the Kennedy Administration. Lucy Gellman Photos.

"Yerba Bruja" Charts A Path To Healing

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Long Wharf Theatre  |  Music  |  Poetry  |  Theater Lucy Gellman | June 18th, 2021

Images from the film. Yerba Bruja runs through June 25. The show’s production team includes Agosto, set designer and spirit guide Mercury, choreographer and spirit guide Jeanika Browne-Springer, videographer Nivia Easterling, photographer Maza Monteiro Rey, and sound designer Mashario Brown.