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Arts Paper

As the editorially independent arm of The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, the Arts Paper seeks to celebrate, explore, and investigate the fine, visual, performing and culinary arts in and around New Haven.

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MLK Day Slam Passes Wisdom Through Community

Ángel Martinez and Carlos Raúl Dufflar. Marie Sanford Photos.

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

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.

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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.

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Queer Comedy Comes To State Street

Victoria Harriott. Lucy Gellman Photos.

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State House Gets Into A Spiritual Groove

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

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In The Hill, Three Kings Arrive With Perfect Rhythm

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

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Long Wharf Heads To Hamden’s Space Ballroom

Saddi Khali Photo Courtesy of UNIVERSES.

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The Body Factory Dances Through Ujima

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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.

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Capoeira Esperança Brings Brazil To Dixwell Avenue

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