After Pandemic Year, Artists Activate The Green

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  New Haven Green Lucy Gellman | July 19th, 2021

From left to right: Rafael Ramos, Eddie Padilla, Jose Apache Rivera and Marco Ayuso. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Intersectional Stargazing: Monica Ong’s "Planetaria"

Arts & Culture  |  Downtown  |  Institute Library  |  Poetry  |  Visual Arts Jacquelyn Gleisner | July 15th, 2021

Detail, Lunar Volvelle. Monica Ong Photo.

"Diary Disks" Head To City Hall

Arts & Culture  |  COVID-19  |  Design  |  Downtown  |  Public Health  |  Public art Lucy Gellman | July 8th, 2021

The Disks on the New Haven Green, where they were briefly before heading to City Hall. Lucy Gellman Photos.

As Downtown Reopens, Te Amo Thrives On Temple Street

COVID-19  |  Culinary Arts  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development  |  LGBTQ  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Alma Mendoza | July 7th, 2021

Sonia Salazar on Temple Street. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Plaza Murals Grow Downtown's Public Art Footprint

Arts & Culture  |  COVID-19  |  Downtown  |  Public art  |  Town Green Special Services District Lucy Gellman | June 29th, 2021

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.

Connecticut Storytellers Offer Glimmers of Hope, Spoons of Power

Arts & Culture  |  COVID-19  |  Downtown  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Storytelling Leah Andelsmith | June 29th, 2021

Cynthia Rojas. Leah Andelsmith 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.

Mayor Vows N-Word Investigation Will Go Public; Activists Push For More Transparency

Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Education & Youth  |  New Haven Board Of Education Lucy Gellman | June 17th, 2021

ala ochumare, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter New Haven, and Mayor Justin Elicker. Elicker said that NHPS Superintendent Dr. Iline Tracey told him that the district will be making the investigation public by Monday June 21.