Still A Vibe, Seeing Sounds Grows Its Sonic Footprint

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Edgewood Park  |  Music  |  Neighborhood Cultural Vitality Grant Program  |  Westville Lucy Gellman | July 3rd, 2023

Nehway and band members performing a little past 2 p.m. on Saturday. The festival in full ran for over eight hours, with over a dozen musical acts. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Newly Unveiled Portrait Captures City Librarian's Legacy Of Light

Arts & Culture  |  Community Heroes  |  Culture & Community  |  New Haven Free Public Library Lucy Gellman | July 3rd, 2023

Jessen's sons, William and Jack, unveiling the portrait of their dad, the late City Librarian John Jessen. Lucy Gellman Photos.

A Musician Springs From West Haven High School

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Music  |  West Haven  |  West Haven High School  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Nevaeh Lugo | June 30th, 2023

Photo Courtesy Daniel Sai Velez.

Dwight/Edgewood Project Makes Theater Magic

Arts & Culture  |  Barnard Environmental Science & Technology School  |  Dwight/Edgewood Project  |  Education & Youth  |  Yale Cabaret  |  Yale School of Drama Lucy Gellman | June 28th, 2023

comfort ifeoma katchy (in antlers) and Ida Cuttler in Zhanée Goins' The Prank. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Noir Vintage & Co. Opens Its Doors On Court Street

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Economic Development  |  Fashion  |  Vintage clothing Lucy Gellman | June 28th, 2023

At Arts & Ideas, Kristina Wong Casts Herself Into Office

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Downtown  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Long Wharf Theatre  |  Political Theater  |  Politics Kapp Singer | June 27th, 2023

Photo courtesy of Kristina Wong.

In “D.I.S.P.L.A.Y.E.D.," Dancers Change Who Gets To Be In The Spotlight

Arts & Culture  |  Dance  |  Disability justice  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas Kamini Purushothaman | June 26th, 2023

The company in Heidi Latsky Dance: D.I.S.P.L.A.Y.E.D. The work ran last Wednesday and Thursday at the Iseman Theatre as part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Kamini Purushotham Photos.

Caribbean Fest Brings Sweet Sound & Celebration To The Green

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Caribbean  |  Culture & Community  |  Dance  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Music  |  New Haven Caribbean Heritage Festival  |  New Haven Green Lucy Gellman | June 26th, 2023

New Haven Helped Him Find His Rhythm

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Educational Center for the Arts  |  Musicians  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Dontae James | June 23rd, 2023

Escoffrey (at stage right) plays at the Shubert Theatre in downtown New Haven during a concert from Monty Alexander in April 2022. Maya McFadden/New Haven Independent File Photo.