The New Haven Music Community turned out in force, to pay tribute to the sudden passing of local legend James Velvet in one huge concert at the Outer Space Ballroom in Hamden, on May 3. Here is a selection of photographs from that concert. Local Bands Co-Host, Rick Allison speaks about James Velvet […]
College Street Has Two Venues! – by Mike Franzman
The Palace Theater site, long vacant on College Street, re-awakens on May 1st as the College Street Music Hall. View our coverage of the ribbon-cutting, and an exclusive look inside, as they ready for the first event: “The Machine: Ultimate Pink Floyd Tribute”. The College Street Music Hall revitalizes the former Palace Theater site on […]
Elm Shakespeare Company Cabaret – by Mike Franzman
A Cabaret in honor of William Shakespeare’s birthday, and Elm Shakespeare Company’s twentieth consecutive year bringing free Shakespeare to New Haven. Elm Shakespeare Cabaret at the Poquonnock Yacht Club Elm Shakespeare Cabaret at the Poquonnock Yacht Club Elm Shakespeare Cabaret at the Poquonnock Yacht Club Three Sisters from Macbeth a special guest from the audience […]
A Photo Tribute To James Velvet – by Mike Franzman
JAMES VELVET: musician, songwriter, performer, multi-instrumentalist, radio-host, local bands advocate, friend, and much more. He left this world on April 17 after heart surgery. His recorded music will live on, and here are some photographs to view while listening… James Velvet & Friends performing live at WYBC James Velvet, center stage on the New Haven […]
New Haven Notables – by Mike Franzman
New Haven has many notable children, some of whom are now world-famous. Chapel West has celebrated this with banners on many of the buildings. Here are just some New Haven Notables you can see while visiting New Haven. The Five Satins All Photographs © Mike Franzman Notable Illustrations © Liz Garvey
New Haven Collectibles – by Mike Franzman
New Haven, with its rich past, changeable present, and uncertain future, has always offered lots of “collectability”! Here are some photos of Collectible New Haven. A Collectible New Haven Train set – this car is only 2″ tall, and 6″ long A Collectible Daily Caffe Postcard – most recently, this location was Ivy Noodle A […]
New Haven In Transition – by Mike Franzman
Previously known as “The Memorial Album”, this ongoing photo series shows the rapid change that is upon the New Haven area in the last year or so, as businesses close, change, transform… the corner of Crown & College Streets is now totally demolished, and in transition. Harold’s Bridal Shop closed this year Ivy Noodle […]