Knit New Haven Stitches Community On Whitney Avenue

Arts & Culture  |  Crafts  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development  |  New Haven Academy Ale Cruz | May 25th, 2023

Ale Cruz and Trina Kurek on a recent Wednesday. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Dixwell Donut Shop Packs A Mighty Punch

Arts & Culture  |  Culinary Arts  |  Culture & Community  |  Economic Development  |  Hamden  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Juliette Lao | May 24th, 2023

In The Hill, Madeline's Collective Grows Creative Community

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culinary Arts  |  Culture & Community  |  Economic Development  |  Food & Drink  |  The Hill  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Nevaeh Lugo | May 19th, 2023

Mermaids Make Magic On Edgewood Avenue

Black-owned businesses  |  Books  |  Economic Development  |  Illustration  |  Possible Futures  |  Swimming  |  Visual Arts  |  Whalley/Edgewood/Beaver Hills Lucy Gellman | May 15th, 2023

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.

On Chapel, Vivi's Brightens A Weekday Afternoon

Arts & Culture  |  Culinary Arts  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Kiomi Rincon | May 12th, 2023

Kiomi Rincon Photos.

Behold The AS-1 Pro

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Economic Development  |  Ninth Square  |  Skateboarding Neha Middela | May 5th, 2023

Neha Middela Photos.

Fest Faves Brings The Carnival To Whitney Avenue

Culinary Arts  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development  |  Food & Drink  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Laila Mohammed | May 1st, 2023

The inside of Fest Faves on a recent weekday. Laila Mohammed Photo.

After 38 Years, A Beloved “Pantry” Staple Closes Shop

Arts & Culture  |  Community Heroes  |  Culinary Arts  |  Culture & Community  |  East Rock  |  Economic Development Lucy Gellman | May 1st, 2023

Tagan Engel, Ken Suzuki, Yoon-Ock Kim, Caroline Smith and Christine Kim. Lucy Gellman Photo.

Pitch Competition Boosts Black Entrepreneurship

Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Economic Development Olivia Charis | April 4th, 2023

Presenter Kianjai Huggan, who later won the pitch competition. Olivia Charis Photos.