They Helped Us Heal: Our 2021 Top 10

Arts & Culture  |  Artspace New Haven  |  Culture & Community  |  Dia de los Muertos  |  Ice The Beef  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  New Haven Pride Center  |  New Haven Symphony Orchestra  |  Poetry & Spoken Word  |  Public art  |  Westville  |  Wilbur Cross High School  |  violence Lucy Gellman | December 24th, 2021

"Brilliant Boba" Shines A Light On Asian Voices

AAPI  |  Arts & Culture  |  Asian-American  |  COVID-19  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas Jamiah Green | July 6th, 2021

Photo from the panel. Screenshot via YouTube.

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.

Moving Towards Love: Four Artists Shape The Future

Arts & Culture  |  COVID-19  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Music  |  Theater Jacquelyn Gleisner | June 28th, 2021

A screenshot from the panel.

Arts & Ideas Called Out: "Unwarranted Disrespect, Hostility, & Unprofessionalism" Towards Black Musicians

Arts & Culture  |  Citizen Contributions  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Music Staff | June 24th, 2021

Hair Show Hails The Crown, Honors Sharon Clemons

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  COVID-19  |  Hair art  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas Lucy Gellman | June 23rd, 2021

Jamie Belton at the Hair & Art Show. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Virtual Juneteenth Keeps The Tradition

Arts & Culture  |  COVID-19  |  Citywide Youth Coalition  |  Ice The Beef  |  International Festival of Arts & Ideas  |  Juneteenth Liney Kindler | June 22nd, 2021

Screenshot from ceremony.

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.