New Haven Helped Him Find His Rhythm

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Educational Center for the Arts  |  Musicians  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Dontae James | June 23rd, 2023

Escoffrey (at stage right) plays at the Shubert Theatre in downtown New Haven during a concert from Monty Alexander in April 2022. Maya McFadden/New Haven Independent File Photo.

At ConnCORP Juneteenth, It's All In The Family

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  ConnCORP  |  Culture & Community  |  Hamden  |  Juneteenth  |  WNHH  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Jayla Anderson | June 21st, 2023

ConnCORP's Juneteenth & 5 Year Anniversary Committee. Jayla Anderson Photos.

For Long Wharf Theatre "I Am: Muslim/American" Sparks A Conversation

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Faith & Spirituality  |  Film & Video  |  Long Wharf Theatre  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Nevaeh Lugo | June 20th, 2023

Cast, crew and members of Long Wharf Theatre staff. Nevaeh Lugo Photos.

Career Makes Pride Month Its Own

Arts & Culture  |  Education & Youth  |  Hill Regional Career High School  |  LGBTQ  |  Pride Month  |  The Hill  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Kiomi Rincon | June 16th, 2023

State Treasurer Erick Russell receives the Visionary Award. Kiomi Rincon Photos.

National Dance Theater Company Of Jamaica Stuns At The Shubert

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Dance  |  Shubert Theatre  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Jayla Anderson | June 15th, 2023

Photos Courtesy of the Shubert Theatre.

170 Seniors Soar To Graduation At Amistad

Achievement First Amistad High School  |  Culture & Community  |  Education & Youth  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Abiba Biao | June 13th, 2023

The high school graduates and parents and family members in the back. Abiba Biao Photos.

New Haven Comic Spectacular Lives Up To Its Name

Annex  |  Arts & Culture  |  Comics  |  Culture & Community  |  Literacy  |  Visual Arts  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Kiomi Rincon | June 11th, 2023

Artist Joe St. Pierre. Kiomi Rincon Photos.

On State Street, A Photographer Transforms Vol. II

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  East Rock  |  Never Ending Books  |  Photography  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative KeQing Tan | June 7th, 2023

Senior Signing Day Brings College Joy To Amistad

Achievement First Amistad High School  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Education & Youth  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Abiba Biao | May 31st, 2023

Senior Brianna Suero and Dean of College and Career Services Attallah Sheppard.“Through all this I'm happy to say that I am pursuing in fall of 2023 Housatonic Community College!” Suero said and a sea of claps and waves followed as she walked off the stage. Abiba Biao Photos.