Varick Memorial American Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church was founded by thirty-five enslaved Black methodists 1818. The church they were fleeing was segregated. They were denied even the simplest act of communion and were forced to worship in a space separated from the whites. and risked severe punishment to break away from an oppressive system. […]
New Haven and Yale Snow From Above
New Haven sure did look pretty covered in snow! I’ve been lining these shots up in my head ever since I got my remote pilots license for my drone. It finally snowed a decent amount! These photos were all taken between 1:00am and 5:00am this morning. Snow is so uncommon here now, I had to […]
A night in the Museum: Morning/Mourning
Last night for the first time ever, the Yale Peabody Museum hosted a musical perforce. The initiative was spearheaded by, and in collaboration with the Yale Schwarzman Center. Gelsey Bell’s opera Morning//Mourning explores a world where humanity has vanished, leaving nature to reclaim the Earth. Through an ensemble of five vocalists and multi-instrumentalists, the opera […]
Change in the Air Street Festival
The Change in the Air Festival (CITA) is a block party-style festival that celebrates Black and Brown culture through craft beer, food, music, art, and community. The festival also supports people of color and diversifies the craft beer industry Check out some highlights of yesterday’s fourth annual Change in the Air Festival at CITA PARK below. […]
2024 New Haven Labor Day Road Race
Today’s race was the 47th annual New Haven Labor Day Road Race. It is a signature New Haven event that has 5000 runners and thousands more spectators, family, and fiends. Do you have an idea for something in New Haven that the I Love New Haven Team should cover? Contact us and we will get back to you […]
Yale Peabody Museum Renovated and Reimagined
The Yale Peabody Museum is a New Haven treasure. The museum has attracted over 140,000 visitors since they reopened in March after a huge renovation. The museum is modernized, brighter, and way more inviting. Admission is free and will be that way permanently. Here are some photos that I got on a visit today, including […]
CitySeed Dixwell Farmers Market
This week is National Farmers Market Week! Here are some photos from CitySeed’s Dixwell Farmers Market yesterday at the Q House. Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Commissioner of the Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture, Bryan Hurlburt, CT Senator Gary Winfield; New Haven Alders, Jeanette Morrison, Troy Streater, Frank Douglass; and Jose Candelario of 94.3 WYBC all came […]