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.
Lily Morse, Summer, and Anna Folkers. Ruby Szekeres Photos.
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Clockwise, from top: Reinaldo Sánchez in his Whitney Avenue storefront last summer; Bill Frisch at East Rock Breads in March 2024; Lauren Anderson with writer Quartez Harris, the poet Kortney Morrow, and ConnCAT President and CEO Erik Clemons at Kulturally LIT Fest last year; and Meg Fama in summer 2025. Lucy Gellman and Kapp Singer File Photos.
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Ani Greenidge and Ameira Hernandez with Art Sensations. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Jordan Gage of Chronically Queer Co. Grayce Howe Photos.
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Brittney Williams, who runs Brittney’s Famous Alabama Kitchen. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Xuxa, Wilmaro and Geiby López on Chapel Street. Julieta Diaz Photos.
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Harrison Blume and Perez at the mural. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Bill Frisch, founder of East Rock Breads, readies a batch of bagels for proofing. Photos Kapp Singer.
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In Mi Lupita’s warm Grand Avenue kitchen, 54-year-old Yolanda Guzman Elias and her sister Batriz Guzman Elias were making culinary magic, cutting fresh strawberries and slicing thin meat before a morning rush. The smell of dough hung low and thick in the air, wafting from the storefront to its street-facing front door and windows. The bakery was ready for another day.
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Anthony McDonald: Let's make sure the Shubert is here to stay. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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Maya McFadden, founder of The Kids Newsroom. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Artist Kwadwo Adae: “There is gold in each neighborhood. This city is full of kindness. So whatever your favorite thing is, whatever type of organization speaks to you, please patronize those businesses.” Lucy Gellman Photos.
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A performer from the Braata Folk Singers at the 2022 Caribbean Heritage Fest. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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Ian Alderman, Rachel Alderman, Ryan Gardner, and Ruben Ortiz.
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A detail of Adae's mural. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Yvonne Alston and Joseph W. Williams Jr. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Ale Cruz and Trina Kurek on a recent Wednesday. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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From left to right: Illustrator Jean Marie Sanchez, Mermaid Margo Jones, Tierra Soap Co. maker Addy Reyes Ramos, and the YMCA's Erin Kelly. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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The inside of Fest Faves on a recent weekday. Laila Mohammed Photo.
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Tagan Engel, Ken Suzuki, Yoon-Ock Kim, Caroline Smith and Christine Kim. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Presenter Kianjai Huggan, who later won the pitch competition. Olivia Charis Photos.
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Synovia and Andrew Gibson with their sauce, Runny Novs. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Owner Hazel Lebron during Saturday's grand opening. Corey Schmidt Photos.
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Darbar India's location in downtown Branford. The restaurant is moving after 30 years. Amelia Stefanovics Photos.
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Behold, the Violet Lemonade. Amelia Dilworth Photos.
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Barista Spencer Knoll during a quiet moment. Jadan Anderson Photos.
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David Sepulveda. Jadan Anderson Photos.
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State Rep. Robyn Porter at Friday's press conference. "Black and Brown people, what do we talk about?" she asked aloud Friday. "We lift as we climb. And we got a brother, Michael Jai White, who is doing that. This is his vision. From where he came from. He's coming back to his community and lifting as he climbs." Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Alisa Bowens-Mercado: "I hope, through this display, that it inspires, empowers and encourages people throughout the community." Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Your Queer Plant Shop Co-Founders Anika Stewart and Georgina Gross, who are partners in both life and work. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Saldi (at right) with a customer earlier this year. Lisa Reisman Photo, with permission from the New Haven Independent.
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Sonia Salazar on Temple Street. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Natalia Katz dance to Panchama by Beautiful Chorus as part of an Earth Day Peace Celebration in front of the Amistad Memorial. Arturo Pineda Photos.
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The sampler package provided to viewers at home included za'atar rolls and keyk kadoo from Sanctuary Kitchen and a honey tart from Huneebee Project. Photo courtesy of Atticus Market.
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Three Sheets Owner Rick Seiden on Friday. He called the current system "death by a thousand cuts" when describing how much money the restaurant and bar has lost. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Isabella Maddelena, Charlotte Martinez, and Myra Gupta get ready for the movie. Ariel Shearer Photos. A gaggle of children bounced and swayed on stage at Hamden Town Center Park while a crew hurried to inflate a giant outdoor movie screen before sunset. Top 40 tunes rang out over the field as more families arrived, hauling wagons filled with colorful blankets and coolers, nudging their children to join those on stage for the chance to dance and win prizes.
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Ned Lamont and David Stemerman at Tuesday's forum. Tim Herbst is pictured in the background. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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More public concerts on city greens. New arts funding in urban school districts. A cut to state line item funding to benefit smaller museums that really need the money.
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Bill Kraus in the factory earlier this month. He called his long relationship with the building "A labor of love, sometimes unrequited." Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Dar Williams on her book tour. “I grew up with a downtown and a lot of people grew up with a downtown, and there are all sorts of economic arguments for why it’s so important to have that collection of stores who sponsor little leagues, have apprentices," she said in her talk last Sunday. Photo Courtesy of the artist and her website .
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After years of planning, renovation, and funding from the Elm City Innovation Collaborative and City of New Haven, Ives Squared will open at the New Haven Free Public Library on June 27. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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“We are all soldiers trying to get our brands out there,” Armada Brewing Co.'s John Kraszewski said earlier this week. “It’s a building that’s housing soldiers. The beeracks. The beer soldiers.” Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Sarah Fritchey: “Normally, these things are happening during the day, when we’re all at work. These aren’t violent crimes. These are really seeing people urinate in public, sell drugs on the street. We’re seeing this relating to a public health crisis that doesn’t really have an easy solution.” Pictured is Joe Bun Keo's 5 Orange St. installation. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Lucian Addario, Jr. “If you really want to tap into the heart of the neighborhood, I believe their should be some men. Men and women work together to make America better.” Lucy Gellman Photos.
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The result of a site visit: the Office of the Arts is allocating state dollars to New Haven's Westville neighborhood to pilot a new Media Arts Workforce Initiative." Of the project, state culture czar Kristina Newman-Scott said “It’s gotta be replicable, it’s gotta feed into some kind of workforce pipeline, there’s gotta be membership in there, and it’s for the community." Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Neville Wisdom pictured outside of his soon-to-be new digs at 1090 Chapel Street. “I want to test the waters of foot traffic," he said in an interview earlier this week. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Atticus Bookstore and Cafe's new baker Josh Kanter: baker by day, whole grain ninja by night? Lucy Gellman Photos.
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In addition to a signature maple chocolate-chip and a now-beloved oatmeal raisin walnut, Cynthia Rae has grown her repertoire to include 84 flavors, including vegan and nonvegan options. The cookies are named after the popular "moon rocks" of the 1970s and 80s. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Clockwise, from top: Connecticut State Librarian Kendall F. Wiggin, David Green of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, NEMA Director of Engagement Meg Winikates, and Connecticut League of History Organizations Executive Director Laurie P Lamarre. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Artist Linda Lindroth is advocating for bringing in new public art to calm traffic at Livingston and Cold Spring Street, where there is a dangerous four-way stop. Camille Ansley wants to see grassroots neighborhood beautification in Cedar Hill. The Neighborhood Public Improvement Funds (NPIP) budget may only be able to cover one. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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"When you suddenly realize the trees have names and they have characters the way that you walk around New Haven is very different. You’re like: “Oh, that’s an elm tree!” “That’s a sycamore!” “That’s a sweetgum!” You realize they have personalities." Misha Semenov Photo.
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Adae's rendering. Photo courtesy Kwadwo Adae.
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Alisa Bowens-Mercado and her husband, John D. Mercado. David Sepulveda for the New Haven Independent.
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Melissa Gonzales: “I didn’t want to be quiet about it.” Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Lopez: ServSafe, Sofrito, more school. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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Carlton Highsmith, with Margot Copeland, Erik Clemons and members of the KeyBank team. Jeff Hubbard is standing in the suit and purple tie. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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DeMeo: “It will always be my artistic home, no matter where in Connecticut I live.” Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Pamela Monk Kelley: "We need to learn more about our history.” Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Hewad Hemat, an Afghani who came to the U.S. with his family in 2014, on a Special Immigrant Visa. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Laua Hurwitz, in Koffee?'s commercial kitchen on East Street. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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"One will never forget their first Sally’s tomato pie!" Bart Conners Szczarba Photos.
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The cats fuel up before a day of being watched, petted, and cooed at. Mew Haven Photo.
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Rubin: Should the city pay for a rehab? Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Tammy Chapman never imagined that mixing potions in her kitchen would lead her out of the house, and down Audubon Street. Now, she is making the case for skincare products as handmade crafts for a second year in a row.
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Baristas Xiaoxiao “Connie” Kang and Rose Zeng. The Wangs, who own the cafe, asked not to be photographed. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Reverend Kevin Ewing has spent his life laying down thick, fast-growing roots. Harold Shapiro Photo.
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Wisdom in the Orange Street shop last week. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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If you're jonesing for a cup of coffee in the next time you're in Wooster Square, you may not have to go back downtown. Come November, you can pick it up on 516 Chapel St., where another signature brew was once handed out by the cupful.
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