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"Shadowlands" Tour Takes Firehouse 12 On A Journey

Alisha Brabham Photos.

New Haven's Jazz Legends Get Their Flowers

James "Dinky" Johnson, who owned and ran Dinkie's Jazz Club, with a new bust celebrating his imprint on New Haven jazz history. Coral Ortiz Photos.

Co-Op Grad Becomes Next Downtown Alder

Kiana Flores on Election Day, outside of the Ward 1 polling place. Lucy Gellman Photos.

A Sound Artist Takes Co-Op Students On A Listening Odyssey

The Light Is Here

Percussionist Ches Smith and members of We All Break stood before the audience, conjuring that sweet spot where Haitian Vodou drumming and jazz come together. Looking out onto the space, the group began with a melodic a cappella, combining vocal chants from Daniel Brevil with the trio of vocalists at the center.

Indigenous Peoples' Day Centers Solidarity On The Green

From Jazz To Tea, New Haven Feels The 6th Dimension

NHSO Makes A Joyful Return To Woolsey Hall

Joyce Yang Thursday night. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Jazz Series Comes In Red Hot At Firehouse 12

A string of cymbals reverberated through Firehouse 12, spreading a euphoric haze over the room. It began with a crescendo, rising softly into a boom! Beneath them, drums tap-tapped like raindrops and thunder during a heavy storm. The audience may have been inside, but suddenly the air was alive and electric.

New Haven Remembers Izzy Juda, Mayor Of The Towers

Sylvia Rifkin and Isidor "Izzy" Juda at the Towers in 2021. Lucy Gellman Photos. The last photo in the story is from Lisa Reisman, courtesy of the New Haven Independent.