Today is Park(ing) Day! Parking Day happens annually on the third Friday of September in the United States and around the world. People typically partipate by occupying curbside parking spots for the entire day with temporary installations to advocate for safer, greener, and more equitable streets. Between 2008-2012 there were many New Haven parking spaces […]
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The Elm City is seeing White !!!
Le Diner en Blanc is an elegant large-scale pop-up picnic that originated in Paris (1988) and takes place in a secret location in a different city. Patrons are asked to register, then get ready. The rules are simple bring own table chairs and table fixings and wear only white and be fabulous. The Diner en […]
Bringing Hope to the Elm City through Literature
The Kulturally Lit team along with the Literary Romance Conference of the Yale African American Studies Department put together a day of amazing events and showcases. The Elm City Lit Fest brought people together from far and near that all shared the love of one thing …. literature!! All though books were not the only […]
New Haven and Hamden’s Afrofuturism Festival Opening Reception Inspires
These photos are of from the opening reception for the 6th Dimension Festival at The Lab at ConnCorp. more info from the festival’s press release: “Scheduled from August 26 to October 28, 2023, the 6th Dimension Festival brings Afrofuturism to Connecticut. Curated by the Arts & Culture organization Cultured AF and its founder Jaunita Sunday. […]
Stephen Peter Rodgers & Stefanie Clark Harris at “Ball and Socket”
I arrived to Ball and Socket sight unseen. And let me tell you; there’s a new venue to put on your Connecticut bucket list. As you watch acts perform you may experience nostalgia for old Saturday Night Live musical guests due to the brick façade backdrop. This is no facsimile, however. Starting in 1850, this […]
Unifying Moments: Capturing the Essence of the 2023 Unifier Festival
Unifier Festival The Unifier Festival is an immersive four-day annual gathering that harmoniously blends music, art, workshops, and community. It is set against the backdrop of nature’s beauty in the Tolland, Massachusetts. Unifier creates a transformative space where people come together to celebrate unity, creativity, and holistic well-being. The Unifier Festival fosters connections, inspires personal […]