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Freddy Fixer Makes A Joyful Return To Dixwell Avenue

"Queer Occult" Makes A Strange, Sweet & Sour Pride Month Entrance

Val Ruby-Omen and Alex Dakoulas of Strange Ways and Armada Brewing Founder John Kraszewski. Linda-Cristal Young Photos.

New Haven Arts Orgs, Broadway Heavy Hitters Shine With “Shimmer”

Emily Flamme Photo.

HSC Student Film Breaks Through Mental Health Stigma

High School in the Community (HSC) freshman Jonaily Colón, who is headed to National History Day finals in Washington, D.C. this month. Lucy Gellman Photo. The image below of Colón with U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro is courtesy HSC.

Bagel-Pride Month Collab Takes Flight

At The Q House, Photographers Focus In On Their Craft

Judy Sirota Rosenthal, who has been taking photographs of New Haven for decades. Photos courtesy of Aiyah Josiah-Faeduwor.

Senior Signing Day Brings College Joy To Amistad

Senior Brianna Suero and Dean of College and Career Services Attallah Sheppard.“Through all this I'm happy to say that I am pursuing in fall of 2023 Housatonic Community College!” Suero said and a sea of claps and waves followed as she walked off the stage. Abiba Biao Photos.

Wilbur Cross Grows Cross-Cultural Dialogue

Spring Glen Shines At Second Art Walk

Patricia C. Vener, who stepped in to help organize when polymer clay artist Nancy Nearing needed an extra set of hands. Lucy Gellman Photos.

FUSE Theatre’s "Falsettos" Hits All The Right Notes At Bregamos

Daniel Sbriglio as Whizzer and Andy Friedland as Marvin in FUSE Theatre's production of Falsettos. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Possible Futures, Grandmothers Rule The Day

Danielle Campbell Photos.

New City Librarian Leads With Equity Focus

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Elicker Administration | New Haven Free Public Library Lucy Gellman | May 26th, 2023

Maria Bernhey, who begins her tenure as City Librarian on July 1. Lucy Gellman Photo.

Abdussabur Details A Vision For The Arts

Shafiq Abdussabur, Salwa Abdussabur, Brianna Williams and Ruby Gonzalez Hernandez. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Knit New Haven Stitches Community On Whitney Avenue

Ale Cruz and Trina Kurek on a recent Wednesday. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Dixwell Donut Shop Packs A Mighty Punch

Budget Snapshot: Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture | Elicker Administration Lucy Gellman | May 24th, 2023

Adriane Jefferson last summer at a press conference for the city's inaugural Black Wall Street. The event , supported by The Breed Entertainment and the Department of Arts, Culture & Tourism, will be returning on August 19 of this year. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

"Schools Should Be A Safe Place:" Co-Op Students, Parents Rattled As Lockdown Lifts

Left to right: Seniors Lillian Palluzzi, Chelle Swaby, Selena Zamora and Kayleigh Householder. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Moana Shows Wexler-Grant The Way

Rosandra Furatado: It gives you a chance to be in someone else's shoes. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Freddy Fixer Cleanup Crew Makes Dixwell Avenue Shine

With "Somewhere In Between," Artists Find Their Voices

"We Are Standing Here On Holy Ground:" Kathy Carroll Playground Springs To Life

In The Hill, Madeline's Collective Grows Creative Community

With "The Uplift Project," A Young Artist Takes Flight

New Haven Academy Charts A Path To "A New World"

Tomitsela Engel-Halfkenny. Lucy Gellman Photos.

With Black Composers At The Helm, NHSO Raises The Standard

Matt Fried Photos courtesy of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.

$3 Million Summer Literacy Initiative Takes Off

At Artwalk, A Fashion Show Grows Its Footprint

Sasquatch with Tea Montgomery. KeQing Tan Photos.

Rubber Duckie 84 Sails To Artwalk Victory

Johnathon Henninger Photo.

Armory Conversation Centers Community Input

Arts Together Brings The Healing

Kennedy Godfrey. Abiba Biao Photos.

Fashion Show Makes Mother's Day A Vibe

On Chapel, Vivi's Brightens A Weekday Afternoon

Kiomi Rincon Photos.

As ECA Budget Blowback Continues, Admin Promises Reconsideration

Aoife Spillane-Hinks is pictured in the top row, three boxes in. Screenshot via Zoom.

With"Pearls and Pianos," Helen Hagan's Memory & Music Live On

DanceHaven Leaves It All On The Stage

Fair Haven Day Brings The Joy To Grand Avenue

New Haven Theater Company Flips The Script

Marty Tucker, Jenny Schuck, Steve Scarpa, and J Kevin Smith at EBM Vintage Sunday evening. While White Rabbit Red Rabbit does not have rehearsals, actors are flexing their cold reading muscles with works from NHTC's Listen Here series. Lucy Gellman Photo.

At BEKI, Landscapes Tell Stories Of “Chaos and Order”

Dganit Zauberman, Field of Vision, 2018. Her exhibition, Land in Flux runs at Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel (BEKI), 85 Harrison St., through June 14 of this year. Corey Schmidt Photo.

Long Wharf Theatre Finds Its "Edge"

Mildred Ruiz-Sapp in Live From The Edge. The show runs at the Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St. in Hamden, Thursdays through Sundays through May 21. T. Charles Erickson Photos.

Queer Heroes Appear At Elm City Montessori

Behold The AS-1 Pro

Neha Middela Photos.

At NMS, A New Studio Amplifies Arts Equity

City Cultural Affairs Director Adriane Jefferson, Thabisa, Noah Bloom, and Eben Pariser. Hannah Hurwitz for The Narrative Project.

Three West Haven Students Give Nature A Poetic Voice

Accepting their awards at the Land Trust’s Poetry Post are, from left, Bruna Reppetto Tobias, Jace Rodriguez, and Dana Guadarruma. Land Trust of West Haven Photo.

In A New "Midsummer," Metro Students Rock The Bard

Patricio Sosa III (in foreground). From the moment he stepped onstage, he mastered the language and the timing of Shakespeare. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Queer Film Club Wraps Up On A High Note

KeQing Tan Photos.

From The Green, May Day Imagines Another Future

After 38 Years, A Beloved “Pantry” Staple Closes Shop

Tagan Engel, Ken Suzuki, Yoon-Ock Kim, Caroline Smith and Christine Kim. Lucy Gellman Photo.

New Haven Reads Turns The Page On 20 Years

Sandy Fores, Melba Flores, Melba Perez, and Regina Starolis. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Shubert "Superstar" Revival, Co-Op Grads Remember Henry Green As Jesus Christ

Kallos Musicians Play Out Their Season With Folk Traditions

Minyoung Kang (piano), Josh Halpern (cello), Tanner Menees (viola) and Kevin Zhu (violin). Lukas Flippo.

The Children Of Marsha P. Johnson, In Their Own Words

Erycka Ortiz and Alyssa-Marie Cajigas Rivera Ortiz. Lucy Gellman Photo.

"Alma Semilla" Plants Seeds Of Justice At The Fair Haven Library

Rubén Rodríguez Ferreira. Lucy Gellman Photos.

SCSU Gathers To Remember, Honor Judy Heumann

Elaine Kolb, Yi-Chun Tricia Lin and interpreter Alyssa Kurth from LifeBridge in Bridgeport. Danielle Campbell Photos.

ECA Students Walk Out To Protest Budget Cuts

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Education & Youth | Educational Center for the Arts Lucy Gellman | April 24th, 2023

Javy Arias, Gabby, and Isling Morris. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Wilbur Cross, "Charlie Brown" Digs Deep

From left to right: Miriam Cruz, Erin Palmer, Noah Brown, Zara Baden-Eversman and Jahlill Coleman. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Cherry Blossom Festival Blooms Into Its 50th Year

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Wooster Square | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Kristine Figueroa | April 21st, 2023

In Downtown New Haven, A Cultural Bridge To Tlaxcala

As Eid Approaches, Refugee Chefs Remember

Chef Rawaa Ghazi. Lucy Gellman Photos.

NXTHVN Opens Its Studios

Curatorial fellows Cornelia Stokes and Kiara Cristina Ventura. Abiba Biao Photo.

Listen: Orchestra New England's 800th Concert

Arts & Culture | Music | Orchestra New England Lucy Gellman | April 19th, 2023

Under New Ownership, Cafe Nine Plays On

Arts & Culture | Cafe Nine | Culture & Community | Music Corey Schmidt | April 18th, 2023

Photo Courtesy of the New Haven Independent.

At Second Annual DiasporaCon, "Blerds" Build A Bridge To The Future

Shenkarr Davis and Taekyung Bennett. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Board Turnover Promised As Ely Center Reckoning Continues

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Ely Center of Contemporary Art | Visual Arts Lucy Gellman | April 17th, 2023

Screenshot via Zoom.

A Baton Bridge Builder Redefines The Canon

James Blachly. Lucy Gellman Photo.

Two Artists Put America's Gun Violence Epidemic Front And Center

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Public art | Sculpture Lucy Gellman | April 13th, 2023

The installation during the winter months at MoCA Westport. Martha Lewis Photos.

Meet Our New Crew

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative YAJI Class of 2023 | April 13th, 2023

Student Poster Contest Communicates Climate Catastrophe

All winning posters lined up on the stage of Lyric Hall. Contributed photo.

At Ely Center, "Truth In Three Colors" Gets To The Heart Of The Matter

Linda Vauters Mickens’ “Redemption” installed at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art (ECoCA) at 51 Trumbull St. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Trivia-Iftar Raises The Roof For Refugee Resettlement

Rachel Peet Photos.

"Stop Cop City" Protests Reach New Haven Artivists

Inside the Black and Brown Power Center on Chapel Street, Evan Fritz could see a new attendee coming toward the door. From where he stood inside the room, he scrambled over to the entrance, grabbing a chair as he ushered him into the space.

Freddy Fixer Charts Its Return To Dixwell Avenue

"Mojada" Gets New Haven Student Voices In The Mix

Camila Moreno (front) with Nancy Rodríguez and Alma Martinez in a scene from MOJADA: A MEDEA IN LOS ANGELES by Luis Alfaro, directed by Laurie Woolery. Yale Repertory Theatre, March 10-April 1, 2023. Photo © Joan Marcus.

Pitch Competition Boosts Black Entrepreneurship

Arts & Culture | Black-owned businesses | Culture & Community | Economic Development Olivia Charis | April 4th, 2023

Presenter Kianjai Huggan, who later won the pitch competition. Olivia Charis Photos.

With "Mary Poppins," Edgewood School Embraces The Magic

On Trans Day Of Visibility, A Call For Joy

New Haven Pride Center Screenshot.

The Bitsie Clark Fund For Artists Opens For Grants

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community Staff | April 2nd, 2023

With A Spoonful Of Storytelling, Eight Food Businesses Blossom

Synovia and Andrew Gibson with their sauce, Runny Novs. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Cross-Co-Op Collab, A Young Conductor Steps Into The Spotlight

Israel Ortiz with his mom and biggest fan, Susana Teran. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Kit Hung Shifts His Focus To New Haven

Photo courtesy of the artist.

Student Poets Find Their Voices At “The Word”

Theo Constantinescu, writing down feedback from Tarishi Shuler. Abiba Biao Photos.

“Trans Body” Returns To Erector Square

Nancy Weisman, Lindsey Bauer, Nikki Lee, Kellie Ann Lynch, and Lillie Steinhauser. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Sweets & Sounds Shares The Knowledge

The "Boss Up" Panelists. From left to right: Onyeka Obiocha, Renee Loren, Petah “Jay” Johnson, Leonard Brown, Mercy Quaye and Joshua Jenkins. Lucy Gellman Photos.

NHSO Music Director Hopeful Eyes New Haven Return

Perry So, one of four candidates for music director at the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, will conduct a concert on Sunday, March 10 at the John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU). He is pictured here in Wooster Square. Lucy Gellman Photo.

New Q House Show Shines A Light On Judge Motley

Marie Sanford Photos.

From Hillhouse, Actors Brings The Horror And The Humor To Orange Street

Finn Crumlish as Seymour. Behind him are Jose Saez, Mikaila Matta, Warren Letridge, Laila Wooten, and Amelia Tamborra-Walton. Lucy Gellman Photos.

"Sound & Vision II" Sets The Record Straight

Miss Puerto Rico Returns To New Haven

A Filmmaker-Photographer Looks Back To Focus Forward

Photographer and filmmaker Lydia Douglas (at left, in the purple) at an opening reception for Seven Lenses at SCSU last month. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

Collective Consciousness Theatre Bounces Back

Jenny Nelson and Dexter Singleton. Barbecue runs at Collective Consciousness Theatre, 319 Peck St., from March 23 through April 8. Shows run Thursdays through Saturdays only.

Love is the Message In "Not For Sale"

Arts & Culture | Dixwell | NXTHVN | Visual Arts Jacquelyn Gleisner | March 16th, 2023

Sweets & Sounds Returns To Its New Haven Roots

When Angel Dahfay wanted to design her own website, establish a business and organize her first event, she had to learn how to do it completely on her own. Now, she's trying to take what she has learned, invite fellow creatives, and open up that body of knowledge for her peers in Connecticut.

As Budget Season Begins, Library Braces For Big Changes

Arts & Anti-racism | Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | New Haven Free Public Library Lucy Gellman | March 15th, 2023

Lucy Gellman Photo.

“A Profound Loss:” Painter Constance LaPalombara Dies at 87

Constance LaPalombara painting in Tuscany. Photo courtesy Susan LaPalombara. The third photo in this article is also courtesy Susan LaPalombara.

Co-Op Takes "Hairspray" To New Heights

"She Became One Of Us:" Havenly Community Honors A Fallen Sister

“We do not know what happened to Roya, but we know that she deserved better,” said Co-Executive Director Jane Dowd.

At LULAC, Future Leaders Learn Their First Lessons

Executive Director Mikyle Byrd-Vaughn with Zael. Lucy Gellman Photos.

"Prom Closet" Opens Its Doors To The Community

Arts & Culture | Cheshire | Fashion Juliette Lao | March 9th, 2023

When Maddie Falcone started shopping for a prom dress her sophomore year of high school, the sticker shock didn’t take long to sink in. Over three years and one graduation later, she’s called in reinforcements to grow her effort—and make sure no one has to choose between a dress and their basic needs.

NHSO Music Director Candidate Hears The Canon With New Ears

Tania Miller Tuesday morning at Atticus. "One of the first things I believe is that music is for everyone," she said. "And that's really truly a passion for me. I think about myself as this young kid from a rural place, and I'm in love with classical music. I can translate the humble place that I started into this extraordinary world of expression, of art, of the highest art." Lucy Gellman Photo.

Ryan Sands Trio Gets The MAC In A Groove

Amelia Stefanovics Photos.

Black Children’s Book Week, With A Bionic Assist

Senses Connect In An Artist’s Retrospective

Cynthia Beth Rubin's Ciliates in the Circular Void, 2020 (in foreground). Her 2020 Drawing Ciliates into Old Cairo Text is pictured at the far left. Lucy Gellman Photos; all artwork by Cynthia Beth Rubin.

Q House Dances Out Black History Month

Neha Middela Photos.

Heritage Chorale Rings In 25 Years At New Haven Museum

Jonathan Quinn Berryman Wednesday night. Lucy Gellman Photos.

"We're Coming Home:" Arts & Ideas Lifts Up Food Justice In Visionary Leadership Awards

Lucy Nalpathanchil and Leah Penniman. Judy Sirota Rosenthal Photo.

Remembering Martin de Jesus Flores, Who Made The World More Welcoming

Arts & Culture | Bradley Street Bike Co-Op | Culture & Community | East Rock Lucy Gellman | March 1st, 2023

Martin de Jesus Flores in front of the Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op on December 4, 2021. Ryan Caron King Photo.

ConnCORP, Stetson Close Out Black History Month In Style

At Last, Lucretia Gets Her Due

In Hartford And Online, 100+ Testify For Arts Funding Booster Bill

Rafael Feliciano-Roman. Screenshot from Connecticut General Assembly YouTube.

In "What Could Have Been," New Haven's Past Haunts Its Present

Tubyez Cropper Wednesday night. Lucy Gellman Photo.

Library Lets The Good Times Roll

Filmmaker and photographer Lydia Douglas tears up the dance floor during the Cupid Shuffle. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Yale Schwarzman Center Opens Its Doors

Arts & Culture | Downtown | Yale Schwarzman Center | Yale University Lucy Gellman | February 22nd, 2023

The Dome, part of the new 123,000 square foot YSC.

Co-Op Students Master The Art Of Pet Adoption

At SCSU, Seven Artists Turn The Lens On Black Experience

On the left: Jamel Shabazz' "Father's Day" (1990) and "Honoring The Ancestors." Right: Katrina Goldburn's Lucretia Was Here, 1638 series.

Artists Answer Darkness With Light At Kehler Liddell

Kelly Clark, “Immersed,” at Kehler Liddell Gallery in Westville. Light, the gallery's seventh annual juried show, runs through March 12. Juliette Lao Photos.

At Bregamos, Two Hamlets Ice The Beef

Manny Camacho and Catherine Wicks as Hamlet(s). Lucy Gellman Photos.

Pops Performance Puts Black History In Perfect Harmony

Makeda Murray Photos.

Co-Op Students Center, Celebrate, Sing To Black Joy

Stetson Faithfuls Bid Farewell To 200 Dixwell Ave.

Lucy Gellman Photos.

Music Scores Mayoral Hopeful's Run

Tom Goldenberg at his home in New Haven's East Rock neighborhood. Lucy Gellman Photos.

"Poetry In Black" Weaves Joy & Art Into Black History

Sun Queen and her goddaughter, Ka'meya Ingram. Ingram's sweatshirt is part of Sun Queen's "Black Girls Are Sunshine" brand. Lucy Gellman Photos.

“Unsung Heroes” Get Their Due At NXTHVN

Ryan Sands, William Frank Mitchell, and Jesse Hameen II. Delores Greenlee, the daughter of Monterey owner and proprietor Rufus Greenlee, joined virtually. Marie Sanford Photos.

Galentine's Concert Honors Sisterhood

Co-emcee Samantha Myers Galberth. Danielle Campbell Photos.

CAW Show Makes Freedom Visible

Detail, Jasmine Nikole, “The Present Is The Future.” Made Visible: Freedom Dreams runs at Creative Arts Workshop through March 18. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Co-Op Dance Teacher Soars To National Distinction

New Haven Pride Center Reinstates Nonprofit Status

Juancarlos Soto, interim executive director at the New Haven Pride Center, photographed at the 84 Orange St. space last month. Lucy Gellman Photo.

Madeline's Cooks Up Community On Spring Street

Owner Hazel Lebron during Saturday's grand opening. Corey Schmidt Photos.

West Haven Arts Center Put On Hold, As ARPA Dollars Directed Elsewhere

Arts & Culture | ArtsWest CT | Culture & Community | West Haven Lucy Gellman | February 7th, 2023

Elinor Slomba, who worked with artists, arts advocates, Mayor Nancy Rossi and state legislators in drafting a business plan for the West Haven Arts Center. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Poets Set The Tone For Black History Month

Lyrical Faith during the performance. “When everything goes into flames, everybody looks to the artists," she said. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Veteran Ceramicist Charts Path To Sustainability

At City Hall, Community Connecter Tapped To Lead ARPA Arts Allocation

Thabisa at Westville's 2021 Artwalk. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

Catharsis, Community Score Orange Street Album Release

ammar Friday night at Artspace New Haven. Their debut album is called “farewell, xx.” Jordan Ashby Photos.

"Stetson Stories" Weave Memory Into Magic

Hanan Hameen. Lucy Gellman Photos.

"Our Place In Time:" New London Enters The 6th Dimension

6th Dimension runs Jan. 28 through March 9, 2023 at the Cummings Art Center, Connecticut College, New London. Pictured is the artist illformative's Adam 9.0. JOËL Cintron Photos.

In Year Of The Rabbit, Lunarfest Leaps Back

At Artspace, Jason Ting Finds The Spark

Arts & Culture | Artspace New Haven | Visual Arts Neha Middela | January 30th, 2023

Courtesy Jason Ting.

Extra! Extra! "Newsies, Jr." Puts On A Pulitzer-Worthy Performance At Nathan Hale

Top: Elijah Cross said that the performance has made him think about the power of working as a team. Bottom: The run-through gets into full swing. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Black Haven Takes A BITE Out Of History

Cutting the ribbon on the celebration. From left to right: BLOOM Owner Alisha Crutchfield, City Economic Development Administrator Mike Piscitelli, Stetson Branch Manager Diane Brown, Black Haven Founder and Director Salwa Abdussabur, State Senior Development Specialist Lindy Lee Gold, Filmmaker and Musician Kolton Harris, and City Cultural Affairs Director Adriane Jefferson. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Multicultural ProCo Starts The Year On The Right Foot

Sayniel Sawmadal and Daniomar Gonzalez. Lucy Gellman Photos.

"Sprinkle Factory" Brings The Joy To Koffee?

Jisu Sheen on a recent Friday. Lucy Gellman Photos; all artwork by Jisu Sheen.

Grief, Grace Punctuate Roe Anniversary Teach-In

Abortion | Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Nasty Women New Haven Lucy Gellman | January 23rd, 2023

On MLK Day, Hair Giveback Honors The Crown

Danielle Campbell Photos.

At People’s Center, Four Artists Reveal “The Reality Of Migration”

New Haven Pride Center Furloughs Eight Of Nine Employees

Juancarlos Soto at the Pride Center Friday. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Comics Rule The Night At Cafe Nine

Arts & Culture | Cafe Nine | Comedy | Ninth Square Shawn Murray | January 20th, 2023

From left to right: Dan Kalwhite, Ben Kirsch, Colin Pasquerella. Shawn Murray Photo.

Donato Cabrera Picks Up The Guest Baton

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | New Haven Symphony Orchestra | Southern Connecticut State University Lucy Gellman | January 19th, 2023

Donato Cabrera Tuesday morning at Kaiyden's. He is the first of four finalists to audition for music director at the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Co-Op Students Sculpt Their Way Forward

Ryan Minezzi and Mahari Kerrison. Lucy Gellman Photos.

One Cellist's New Effort To Amplify Women Composers

Arts & Culture | Music Corey Schmidt | January 18th, 2023

Ravenna Michalsen. Jessica Smolinksi Photo.

MLK Day Slam Passes Wisdom Through Community

Ángel Martinez and Carlos Raúl Dufflar. Marie Sanford Photos.

In Edgewood, "Everyday Angels" Bless The Year Ahead

City Awards $187,200 To 42 Neighborhood Cultural Vitality Grantees

Arts & Anti-racism | Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Elicker Administration Lucy Gellman | January 17th, 2023

Dancers at the Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade on Dixwell Avenue in June 2019. After taking 2020 through 2022 to rebuild after the Covid-19 pandemic, the parade is returning this year. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

Strings & Steel Take MLK Day To Church

Kenneth Joseph, who has directed the St. Luke's Steel Band since 2011. Founder Debby Teason, who is still the group's liturgical music director, was in the audience. Lucy Gellman Photos.

SCSU Student Finds Medicine In The Music

Abiba Biao Photos.

NEA Awards $80,000 To Four New Haven Grantees

James Keene, who was a Harmony Fellow with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra in 2018. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

At HSC, Poets Spread The Word About The Word

Puma Simone. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Co-Op Principal To Step Into Retirement

Belton: "At 38 years, I'm really looking to impact students in another direction." Lucy Gellman Photos.

Queer Comedy Comes To State Street

Victoria Harriott. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Black History & Art Find A Home At City Hall

Arts & Culture | Downtown Lucy Gellman | January 9th, 2023

Deborah Elmore. Lucy Gellman Photos.

State House Gets Into A Spiritual Groove

Bet Calix on bass, Albear Sheffield is pictured on drums in the background.

In The Hill, Three Kings Arrive With Perfect Rhythm

Anaily Amaro learning about Bomba for the first time. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Long Wharf Heads To Hamden’s Space Ballroom

Saddi Khali Photo Courtesy of UNIVERSES.

The Body Factory Dances Through Ujima

A Youth Theater Company Dreams Into Its 35th Season

Gillian D'Costa and Ronald Dorsey, who are both program directors. Both started Daedream almost a decade ago, when they were Francis' students at Mauro Sheridan. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Capoeira Esperança Brings Brazil To Dixwell Avenue

Amity Senior Sings Her Way To A National Stage

Marin Korenaga. Photo courtesy of the artist.

The Night Is Theirs

Third graders from L. W. Beecher Museum Magnet School of Arts and Sciences. Lucy Gellman Photos.

They Carried Us: Our 2022 Top 10

Dakarai Langley at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School’s Winterfest earlier this year. Maya McFadden Photo.

New Haven Artists Of The Year

Common Ground Students Learn To “Expect The Unexpected”

NXTHVN Holiday Market Spotlights Artists

Arts & Culture | Dixwell | NXTHVN Olivia Charis | December 22nd, 2022

Reinaldo Cruz. Credit to NXTHVN High School Apprentice Ashlynn Topper.

On Tower Lane, Kapelye Makes Hanukkah Burn Bright

Ivy Street Carolers Sing In The Season

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Music | Newhallville Lucy Gellman | December 21st, 2022

Laila Hugley, a fourth grader at Worthington Hooker who has loved music since she was a baby. Lucy Gellman Photos.

A Big Dog Christmas Arrives On Dixwell Avenue

West Haven Welcomes A Season Of Light

Asher Duke Photos.

At Music Haven, Young Refugees Find The Right Dynamic

"Freak Show" Brings The Art To Bregamos

At Wexler Grant, Student Actors Put Homelessness Crisis Center Stage

Dalontrez Galberth, who plays Wes, and Destinique James, who plays Roxana. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Stetson, Shubert Give The Nutcracker A Hip-Hop Twist

Danielle Campbell Photos.

Bookmobile Brings Joy To Refugee Readers

In Year Seven, Anti-Mall Unites Artisans At Lotta

Anthony Murrell of Black Goat Milk Clothiers. Kayla Yup Photos.

Betsy Ross Bets Winterfest On Hope

Wábi Artists Make Waves On Orange Street

In foreground: Ruby Gonzalez Hernandez’ “A Myth In My Heart, A Stake In Your Hand." Lucy Gellman Photos.

In "Primal Affinities I," Artists Bring The Outside In

Steven DiGiovanni, Untitled (chasm); Greg Slick The Lives of Others 7 and The Lives of Others 17; Donna Forma, Freeing The Mind. Miranda Jeyaretnam Photos.

NHFPL Holiday Bazaar Celebrates Local Makers

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | New Haven Free Public Library Neha Middela | December 11th, 2022

Ramirez, a self-described science evangelist who is moving from author to entrepreneur. Neha Middela Photos.

Njideka Akunyili Crosby Stuns At The YCBA

Arts & Culture | Downtown | University of New Haven | Yale Center For British Art Annalisa C. Correia | December 11th, 2022

In "A Soldier's Play," Race Takes Center Stage

The 2019 Broadway Revival Company of A Soldier's Play. Joan Marcus Photo.

Two Artists Breathe Brightness Into Mitchell Library

Arts & Culture | New Haven Free Public Library | Visual Arts | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Abiba Biao | December 9th, 2022

Artist Kathleen DeMeo at an opening of the show last week. Abiba Biao Photos.

From Iraq To Dixwell Avenue, Refugee Artist Tells His Story

Sculptor Robert Taplin and artist Ridha Ali. Lucy Gellman Photos.

ConnCORP Holiday Bazaar Centers, Celebrates Black Business

"The Brightest Thing" Flickers At Yale Rep

Michele Selene Ang and Katherine Romans in a scene from The Brightest Thing In The World by Leah Nanako Winkler, directed by Margot Bordelon. The show runs at the Yale Repertory Theatre through Dec. 17. Joan Marcus Photos.

On Main Street, BACA Gets Into The Winter Spirit

Arts & Culture | Branford | Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Amelia Stefanovics | December 6th, 2022

Amelia Stefanovics Photos.

"I Get To Bring Something Home:" The Mattatuck Museum Returns Its First Native Object

William Tarrant, a faith keeper and cultural preservation director of the Seneca-Cayuga Nation of Oklahoma, on Friday morning. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Freddy Fixer Builds Back, Tiptoes Towards TikTok

Diamond Tree: "It’s part of our essence. It’s a part of our soul." Lucy Gellman Photos.

A New Opera Takes On The Tulsa Race Massacre

Adam Matlock. Lucy Gellman Photo.

How Winfred Rembert's Generous Spirit Lives On

Mitchell Rembert with the in-progress carving of his parents. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Comic & Collectible Spectacular Grows Its Footprint

Mike DeCarlo traced his blue pencil over the page. Stroke by stroke, the pointy hair and wicked scowl of Sideshow Bob, the high-cultured villain from The Simpsons, began to manifest under his pencil tip. First the light blue pencil for sketching the general shape, then a charcoal one for the defined linework he’s so known for.

An Artist Finds The Trash You Left Behind

Installation view, To Dissolve into the Hydrocommons, One Drop at a Time. The exhibition, from New York based artist sTo Len, runs in the Seton Gallery at the at the University of New Haven through December 9. Photos by Jessica Smolinski courtesy of Seton Gallery.

West Haven Brightens The Holiday Season

Spring Glen Launches Its First Art Walk

Arts & Culture | Hamden | Sculpture | Visual Arts Staff | November 27th, 2022

Hillhouse Marching Band Rebuilds For Game Day

From The Archives: Articles For Today

Arts & Anti-racism | Arts & Culture Staff | November 24th, 2022

Joan Henry, DeLanna Studi, and Allison Hudson Hicks in a reading of Flying Bird's Diary at Long Wharf Theatre. Jeremy Daniel Photos.

Possible Futures' Thanksgiving Reads

Hillhouse Cheer Alumni Rally The Troops For Game Day

Arts & Culture | Cheer | Culture & Community | James Hillhouse High School Lucy Gellman | November 23rd, 2022

Columbus Replacement Clears Final Hurdle. Now What?

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Public art | Wooster Square Lucy Gellman | November 22nd, 2022

Writing As Care: Five Poets Bring Craft And Custom To West Haven

Breakout sessions from each of the panelists were also part of the afternoon. Here. poets José B. González and Frederick-Douglass Knowles II talk to attendees. Asher Duke Photos.

ConnCAT Serves Up Thanks At Inaugural Gratitude Dinner

An Artist-Educator Takes Creative Helm At Betsy Ross

Tavares Bussey: “When I tell you, I am excited to get up in the morning and come to work, because I get to have a hands-on impact on the thing that gets them [students] up in the morning. That makes them want to be creative." Lucy Gellman Photo.

Pride Center Photo Show Brings Trans Life Into Focus

"Descendants" Stirs Up Magic At The Shubert

From left to right: Matthew Cabahug as Carlos, Emily Hortillo as Cruella De Vil, Imani Okech as Maleficent, and Natalia Frangipane as Grimhilde. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Branford Poets, Artists Celebrate The Land

FUSE Theatre Steps Into A New World

Tiessa Hills carries the vocals for "On The Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship." FUSE's performance of Songs for a New World runs at Bregamos Community Theatre, 491 Blatchley Ave. in New Haven, on Friday, January 6 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, January 7 at 3:00 p.m., Saturday January 14 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, January 15 at 3:00 p.m. Lucy Gellman Photos.

"Abolition Transmission" Hits The Airwaves

Luis Luna, one of the co-producers on "Abolition Transmission," speaking at a recent launch event for the show at Possible Futures bookspace. A, who also works on the show, asked not to be photographed. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Pride Center Gala Lifts Up LGBTQ+ Youth

Ricky Mestre performs. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Semilla Weaves Music & Memory Into Resistance

In "Our Red Book," The Period Starts A Conversation

Arts & Culture | Books | Culture & Community | Institute Library Miranda Jeyaretnam | November 10th, 2022

Readers Saturday. Miranda Jeyaretnam Photos.

Food Rescue Effort Fuels Democracy

Inez Alvarez and Lorrice Grant on Tuesday morning. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Sunflowers Sprout Over Grand Avenue

New Haven Links Ring In Half A Century

Stilts performer Melissa Craig creating a grand display of beauty during the cocktail hour. Danielle Campbell Photos.

Viva las Memorias! Día de Muertos Captures The Night On Mill Street

A giant puppet celebrating Art Perlo, who passed last year at 74 years old. Saturday, his wife Joelle Fishman honored his legacy. Idalys Torres Photos.

Co-Op Dancers Take A Page From Ailey II

Ailey II dancer Maya Finman-Palmer, who is originally from Madison, Wisc. “When you guys dance, I want you to feel something," she said. Lucy Gellman Photos.

In Year 13, LIFFY Speaks Truth To Power

Arts & Anti-racism | Arts & Culture | Film | Yale University Lucy Gellman | November 6th, 2022

A still from Anaïs Taracena's El silencio del Topo (The Silence of the Mole), a 2021 film from Guatemala.

Tinaliah Designs Creates A World On Chapel Street

Arts & Culture | Crafts | Downtown | Sewing Olivia Charis | November 4th, 2022

“I created a world that belongs to me and then I invited people in,” said Cazes-Wiley. Olivia Charis Photos.

Día de Muertos Comes To The Green

Lucy Gellman Photos.

"Death By 1,000 Cuts" Lands In New York

Gold (Sharmont "Influence" Little) with Red (Stephen King) and Green (Jason Phenix Hall). Photo courtesy of the West Side YMCA and M.A.D. Content.

Co-Op Teacher Tapped For Grammy Shortlist

Patrick Smith, who has taught at Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School since 1998. Pictured in the background is student Paris Bland. Lucy Gellman Photos.

“Our Doors Will Remain Open:" Pride Center Grapples With Loss Of Nonprofit Status

Emcees Sparkle Diamond and Dolores Dégagé Hopkins at a 25th anniversary celebration for the New Haven Pride Center in November 2021. Tuesday, Hopkins said that board member Kishorn Henry-Walker, Diamond's alter ego, has been incredibly supportive. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

Community Ofrenda Springs Up At Possible Futures

Ayla Jeddy Photos.

Two Neighborhood Anchors Jump Into The Halloween Spirit

Climathon Folds Arts Into Call For Grassroots Change

Arts & Culture | Environment | Fair Haven | John S. Martinez School Corey Schmidt | October 31st, 2022

The Metro Monthly Roars Back To Life

"Băng Qua Nước: Across Land, Across Water" Centers Vietnamese Voices At CAW

Antonius-Tín Bui's installation becomes the centerpiece of Băng Qua Nước: Across Land, Across Water, which runs at Creative Arts Workshop through Nov. 23. The show is curated by Yale University fourth year Ivy Vuong. Miranda Jeyaretnam Photos.

On West Street, Dancers Tap Into Collaboration

Arts & Culture | Dance | Hill Museum of Arts | The Hill Lucy Gellman | October 26th, 2022

Lynn Peterson, Kate Sutter and Rivkins Christopher, who are members of of SYREN Modern Dance. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Long Wharf, "Flying Bird's Diary" Marks A Beginning

Arts & Anti-racism | Arts & Culture | Long Wharf Theatre | Theater Lucy Gellman | October 26th, 2022

Joan Henry, DeLanna Studi, and Allison Hudson Hicks in a reading of Flying Bird's Diary at Long Wharf Theatre. Jeremy Daniel Photos.

At LIT Fest, The Future Is Black

Author Rosamond White, reading from her book Home: Where Is Home? Lucy Gellman Photos.

"Lady Steelers" Chart A Course To National Cheer Championship

"Super" Design OK’d For “Super” John’s Basketball Court

The final design from artist Tschabalala Self. Image courtesy John Dennis.

The Bitsie Fund Names 2022 Recepients

Isaac Bloodworth in June 2020, at the installation of his work Black Kid Joy at City Hill in New Haven. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

At NHDocs, A Peek Into “The Oystering Life”

Arts & Culture | Film | NHDocs Caleb Crumlish | October 20th, 2022

Image Courtesy Steve Hamm.

Mauro-Sheridan Dances Out Hispanic Heritage Month

Two Poets Build Community at the Mic

Ayla Jeddy Photos.

Eight Students, One School Tapped For ARTE Scholarships

Natalie Quiroz-Duran and Chaplain, a Connecticut State Police Comfort K9 Dog. Contributed Photo.

Symphony Gets Hamden Singing Nat King Cole

Arts & Culture | Music | New Haven Symphony Orchestra | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Makeda Murray | October 18th, 2022

A Composer Finds The Music In James Baldwin’s Words

Judge Clifton Graves and composer Joel Thompson. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Long Wharf Theatre Bids Adieu To Long Wharf Stage

Top: LWT Associate Artistic Director Rachel Alderman and Assistant to Artistic and Managing Directors Jessica Durdock Moreno. Carter Marberry and Mistina Hanscom Photos. Bottom: Members of artistic leadership and the artistic ensemble on the Claire Tow Stage. Lucy Gellman Photo.

Hank Willis Thomas’ Community Truth Telling

Arts & Culture | Dixwell | NXTHVN | Visual Arts Jacquelyn Gleisner | October 14th, 2022

Installation shot of the exhibition. Chris Gardner Photos Courtesy of NXTHVN.

Madame Thalia Opens A Portal To History

Adam Parisi, Zohra Rawling, Sarah LeMieux, and Bob Scrofani. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Indigenous Peoples' Day Gathers Community

Rachel Massaro (in purple) with her kids and Clement during a ritual smudging. Danielle Campbell Photos.

“Miscast” Cabaret Finds Its Voice at Bregamos

Lenny Adams. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Jazzy's, Beyoncé Brunch Starts A Dialogue Around Reentry

Creative "Exchange" Brings The Art Outside

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Public art | Visual Arts Lucy Gellman | October 11th, 2022

Detail, Susan Clinard's Wishing Tree. Lucy Gellman Photo.

Whitney Avenue Gets Witchy

With Bonding Funds Secured, Institute Library Looks Ahead

IL Executive Director Jan Swiatek and architect Joe Banks, who has long supported the IL and is also a former board member at the New Haven Preservation Trust. Lucy Gellman Photo.

Ro Godwynn Takes Form

Arts & Anti-racism | Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Music Lucy Gellman | October 7th, 2022

Ro Godwynn. Jeremy Grier Photo.

Bookspace Dreams Spring To Life On Edgewood Avenue

At Arts & Ideas, A Longtime Champion Passes The Baton

Arts & Culture | International Festival of Arts & Ideas | Opinion Citizen Contribution | October 6th, 2022

Long Wharf Makes The Move To Audubon Street

Ely Center Block Party Rules The Road

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Ely Center of Contemporary Art | Visual Arts Lindsay Skedgell | October 4th, 2022

Freddy Fixer Focuses On Its Future

Arnold Hunter, one of about two dozen participants at an Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade Committee Meeting last week. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Rhythm Exchange Brings Tap, Bachata To The Green

Jason Ramos and Amanda Duvall of Baila Con Gusto CT. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Black-Owned Wellness “Royalty” Opens Shop In Milford

Danielle Campbell Photos.

At Q House, Food Business Alumni Take Flight

"Watch Out Brooklyn:" MINIPNG Breathes Life Into Audubon Street Storefront

Plastic, Paint Become A Form Of Protest

All artwork by students; Lucy Gellman Photos.

Trailblazer Gala Fêtes The Breadth Of A Diaspora

Dixwell UCC Celebrates Two Centuries And Counting

Tracey Twitty-Philpot and Michael Twitty. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Threads By Tea Feels The ETHOS

New "Marsh" Mural Brightens Ninth Square

The artist in the Ninth Square on a recent Wednesday. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Second Floor Hardware School Transforms Havenly Into An Art Sanctuary

Lucy Gellman Photos; all artwork by Jisu Sheen, Kulimushi Barongozi, and Sita Sunil.

Gather New Haven Convenes, Celebrates Community In Inaugural Fest

Members of Movimiento Cultural Afro-Continental (MCAC). To watch attendee Veronica Conde's entrance, check out the videos below. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Long Wharf, An Intimate Invitation To Jelly's Judgment Day

Bryan Terrell Clark as Jack the Bear and Sydney James Harcourt as Jelly Roll Morton. Jeremy Daniel Photo.

PRIDE Makes A Joyful Return To The Green

Jehloni, La'Nece Onassis, and Xiomarie LaBeija. Lucy Gellman Photos.

For Students, "SIX" Opens A Tech Theater Window To Broadway

Anniya Taylor-Beam, Yamilet Ramirez Rosas and Matthew Judd. All of them are seniors at Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School. Lucy Gellman Photos.

In Photos: Burlesque Extravaganza

Dot Mitzvah welcomes attendees. Linda-Cristal Young Photos.

At Bregamos, A Puerto Rican LGBTQ+ Activist Gives New Haven A Blueprint

Members of New Haven Pride Center staff with Pedro Julio Serrano. From left to right: Erycka Ortiz, Pedro Julio Serrano, Juancarlos Soto, Jahnice Cajigas, and Patrick Dunn. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Marc Quinn Retells Other Peoples’ Stories At YCBA

Marc Quinn: History Painting +, fourth-floor gallery installation, courtesy of the artist and Yale Center for British Art. Richard Caspole Photo.

"The Mayor Of Westville:" New Haven Mourns, Remembers Semi Semi-Dikoko

Semi-Semi Dikoko with David Sepulveda and Aleta Staton at the Arts Awards in December 2012. Judy Sirota Rosenthal Photo with permission from the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.

CT Folk Dazzles In Return To Edgerton Park

Arts & Culture | CT Folk Festival | Culture & Community | Edgerton Park Danielle Campbell | September 14th, 2022

Valerie June. Danielle Campbell Photos.

PRIDE Kicks Off On A High, Bright Note

Staff of the New Haven Pride Center. Very back row: Joseph DiMaggio and Val Ruby-Omen. Middle row: Erycka Ortiz, Ta'LannaMonique Miller, Jahnice Cajigas, Ala Ochumare, Aron Alber, Suyane Oliveira, and Azula. Bottom: Laura Boccadoro, Juancarlos Soto, and Patrick Dunn. Lucy Gellman Photos. Gilbert Baker's rainbow flag made its way slowly up the Green's flagpole, its stripes flapping against a smear of blue sky. At the mic, Rashawn Lee leaned in, his voice cutting through a thick humidity that had settled over the crowd. We are a family! Like a giant tree! Branching out toward the sky! he belted. As the words sailed over the grass, ears seemed to perk up across the space, hanging onto each word. As they watched the flag rise from below, attendees and New Haven Pride Center staff saw both the beginning of a celebration, and a moment that might save someone's life. That belief in queer visibility defined PRIDE New Haven's now-annual flag raising, held Monday afternoon on the New Haven Green. As roughly two dozen gathered for the event, it doubled as a kickoff to the week-long celebration, which features 25 events over eight days. They include keynote conversations, justice-focused panels, culinary tutorials and tastings, multiple drag and burlesque performances, a concert at the State House, and day long celebration on the New Haven Green. The festivities run through Sunday Sept. 18; read more about them here and get a full schedule here. Throughout, both speakers and NHPC staff have woven in reminders that PRIDE started as a riot, from panels on Black queer feminism, disability, fatphobia, and rainbow capitalism to performances of drag artists at the margins of their own form. For the first time ever this year, a "fringe fest" will be running parallel to PRIDE, with participants including Strange Ways, 80 Proof Kitchen & Bar, Artspace New Haven and the New Haven Free Public Library.

Courtland S. Wilson Remembered In The Hill

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | New Haven Free Public Library | The Hill Olivia Charis | September 12th, 2022

Olivia Charis Photos.

Listen: Gather New Haven Festival

Work at the Armory Community Garden in summer 2020. Allison Hadley File Photo.

A Yahrzeit For Paul Hammer

Chris Randall Photo.

At Co-Op, Photo Class Shifts Students' Focus

The class on College Street. Lucy Gellman Photos.

As The Elements, Three Mothers Grow Community

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Education & Youth Lucy Gellman | September 6th, 2022

Arden Santana (at center): “We knew immediately who we were,” she said of the night the three became "The Elements of Abundance." Lucy Gellman Photos.

"Decoys & Mimics" Fakes Out New Haven

Work by the artist Scott Schuldt in Decoys & Mimics. The show, curated by artist Martha Lewis, runs at the Institute Library in downtown New Haven through Sept. 22. Lucy Gellman Photos.

PRIDE Announces A Triumphant Return To The Green

At HSC, Peer Ambassadors Build A Bridge To The New School Year

Ashanti Troutman, who will be a sophomore at the school, and incoming freshman Ava Newton. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Fashion Show Brings Black Excellence In Style

In Photos: Beaver Hills Comes Out To Celebrate Community

Arts & Culture | Beaver Hills | Culture & Community | Whalley/Edgewood/Beaver Hills Alisha Martindale | August 25th, 2022

Temple Plaza To Transform Into A Black Wall Street

New Shoes Mark Priceless Start To The School Year

Seven-year-old Latae Hammie, who wants to be a firefighter when she grows up. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Two Years In, Fashionista Makes Its Mark On MarlinWorks

Lily Sutton Photos.

In "The Tempest," Elm Shakespeare Finds The Magic

Arts & Culture | Elm Shakespeare Company | Shakespeare Lucy Gellman | August 22nd, 2022

L. Peter Callender as Prospero and Sarah Bowles as Ariel in Elm Shakespeare Company's The Tempest. The performance runs in Edgerton Park through Sept. 4. Lucy Gellman Photos.

"It's About Us:" Ecuadorian Parade Returns To New Haven

Arts & Anti-racism | Arts & Culture | Culture & Community Lucy Gellman | August 22nd, 2022

Rhythm Exchange Connects Dance And Diaspora

At Stetson, Long Wharf & Big Dog Put Their Spin On Jazz History

Chris "Big Dog" Davis with Ace Livingston and Dexter Pettaway, Sr. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Orchids Bloom Over Sylvan Avenue

Student Artists Take Center Stage At ConnCAT Summer Showcases

Steel Band Keeps Summer Spirit Strong At St. Luke's

Lisa Yarbor and members of St. Luke's Steel Band. Kimberly Wipfler Photos.

"Boricua All Day:" Puerto Rican Fest Turns The Green Into A Heartbeat

One Year After Taliban Takeover, Afghan Women Issue A Call To Remember

Hossna Samadi.

Mobile Market Provides Produce To The Public

Kae Vargas. Alisha Martindale Photos.

Puerto Rican Festival Charts Its Return To The Green

With Lebon Studio, A Refugee Artist Seeks Out The Good

On Primary Day, Newhallville Youth Get, Give A Crash Course In Democracy

Shamar Sheppard, Erin Trimble, Marlo Rose Johnson, Barbara Vereen, Alaysha Clark, Babz Rawls-Ivy, and Avery Roberson. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Young Hands Help Orchid Mural Bloom In The Hill

Music, Sun And Hi-Fi-Pie

Family Fun Day Beats The Heat in the Hill

Arts & Culture | Culture & Community | Education & Youth | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Makeda Murray | August 7th, 2022

AKAs Inaugurate, Celebrate New Regional Director

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. | Arts & Culture | Hamden | Quinnipiac University Lucy Gellman | August 5th, 2022

Regicides Make West Rock Their Stage

Frankie Douglass and Lou Mangini. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Sylvia Yanez "Keeps Breathing" With Downtown Art Show

Jazz Plays Out July On Branford Green

At Artspace, Summer Apprentices Go Deep On Self-Discovery

Arts & Culture | Artspace New Haven | Ninth Square | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Jayla Anderson | August 2nd, 2022

Bark & Vine Blooms Into One Year Anniversary

HSC Summer Leaders Paint Their Way To School Pride

On Earth Overshoot Day, Activists Press Biden To Declare A Climate Emergency

Arts & Culture | Environment | New Haven Climate Movement | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Abiba Biao | August 1st, 2022

NHCM member Javier Ascencio chalking. Abiba Biao Photos.

"La Mujer Puertorriqueña" Takes Center Stage At PRU Gala

In Alegría Café, A Food Truck Dream Realized

A Joyful "Lion King Jr." Brings Pride Rock To Nathan Hale

Raw Juicescape Whirrs To Life On Chapel Street

Yale Summer Cab Gets Loud

In Edgewood Park, Seeing Sounds Sets A Vibe

A New Haven Author Finds Her Story

New Haven Reads With Lamont At Book Bank Campaign Stop

At STEAM Summer Camp, Students Learn From One Of Their Own

Arts & Culture | Education & Youth | Monk Youth Jazz | Westville Lucy Gellman | July 21st, 2022

Strings And Steel Make Summertime Sing

Classic Cars Heat Up July In Branford

Arts & Culture | Branford | Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Amelia Stefanovics | July 20th, 2022

Students Stroll To College In HBCU Senior Sendoff

At NXTHVN Community Meeting, It’s All Eyes On Goffe Street Court

Arts & Anti-racism | Arts & Culture | Basketball | NXTHVN Lucy Gellman | July 19th, 2022

Shubert Summer Camp Celebrates 10 Years

In "Lost Girl," FUSE Marks A Return To The Stage

Riley Arenberg, Abigail Paige and Andrew James Bleidner at rehearsal for Lost Girl. The show runs July 22 and 23 at Gateway Christian Fellowship, 129 Bull Hill Ln. in West Haven. Lucy Gellman Photos.

From Wábi Arts To Westville, Kim Weston Grows Her Artistic Footprint

Veggies Flow, Relationships Grow At New Q House Farmers Market

Columbus Replacement Advances In Wooster Square

Arts & Culture | History | Public art | Wooster Square Lucy Gellman | July 14th, 2022

Q House Paints Its Way Into Summer

In Summer Show, Pride Center Looks Inward

In New Sudanese Pop-Up, A Refugee's Story Of Home

NuSpiral, New Haven Artists Transform Front Street Underpass

At NXTHVN, Young Voices Lead The Way

Collab Accelerator Builds Supportive Small Biz Community

At ConnCAT, Kwadwo Adae Makes The Walls Sing

Proyecto Cimarrón Calls New Haven To Resistance

Kehler Liddell Travels Forward, Looks Back

Black & Brown Queer Camp Fêtes Half A Decade

Mamoun’s Falafel Restaurant turns 45

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.

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

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

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.

Palestine Museum US Tapped For Venice Biennale

Nabil Anani, In Pursuit of Utopia #7, 2020. Photo courtesy Ziad Anani, Zawyeh Gallery.