Alexis Holmes Brings A "Gold Medal Mentality" To Stetson

Culture & Community  |  Dixwell  |  New Haven Free Public Library Lucy Gellman | November 11th, 2024

This Is America, In "The Niceties"

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Bregamos Community Theater  |  Collective Consciousness Theatre  |  Culture & Community Lucy Gellman | November 8th, 2024

Kendal Driffin and Susan Kulp in The Niceties. The show runs through CCT at Bregamos Community Theater, 491 Blatchley Ave., through Nov. 24.

At The Polls, Arts & Culture Fuel Voter Literacy

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Politics  |  Presidential Election  |  Voting Lucy Gellman | November 6th, 2024

"Día de Muertas" Holds Space For Stolen Sisters

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Fair Haven  |  Vivan las Autónomas Abiba Biao | November 5th, 2024

Jocelyn Maribel, Allis Ozornia, and Angel Garcia Lopez. Abiba Biao Photos.

Students Make Their Votes Count In Mock Election

Arts & Culture  |  Co-Op High School  |  Culture & Community  |  Education & Youth  |  New Haven Public Schools Lucy Gellman | November 4th, 2024

Senior Carizma Buonome, who is studying theater, after casting her mock vote Monday. “I’m so sad I can’t vote this year,” she said. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Community Ofrenda Takes Time To Remember

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Dia de los Muertos  |  Possible Futures  |  Whalley/Edgewood/Beaver Hills Lucy Gellman | November 4th, 2024

"There Was A Light In Her:" New Haven Mourns Bubbles, An LGBTQ+ Legend

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  LGBTQ  |  New Haven Pride Center  |  Trans rights Lucy Gellman | November 1st, 2024

Bubbles closes out a drag show on the New Haven Green, part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, in June 2021. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

DJ Dana Game Brings A "Soulful" Atmosphere To The Luke

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Music Nelani Mejias | October 30th, 2024

All heads were turned to the front of the restaurant as Diana Ross’s voice escaped the speakers. Over the bright trill of trumpets and a funky bassline, she declared “I’m coming out! I want the world to know/ I got to let it show.” Guests swayed in their seats and tapped their toes, occasionally leaving behind napkins and half-finished drinks to get up and dance.

At Citywide Youth Coalition, A New Director Takes The Reins

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Citywide Youth Coalition  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Politics Lucy Gellman | October 29th, 2024

CWYC's Alyssa-Marie Cajigas, Addys Castillo, and Ta’LannaMonique “TMo” Lawson-Dickerson. SUBLIME by CLo Photos.