Right in the middle of February – like, the stone cold winter middle of February – something amazing appeared on a not-so-lonely stretch of Chapel Street. Gold and mysterious and apparently, a portal. To Tehran. Over the course of ten days, dozens of New Havenites stepped through the door of a shipping container to meet […]
Hot Seats – Uma Ramiah
America’s 27th president, William Howard Taft, spent enough time in New Haven – as an undergrad and again after his time at the White House – to leave the Elm City with at least a few indelible impressions. Taft was a big guy – who needed big seats. And being president, turns out, is enough […]
Riverfest – Uma Ramiah
Thank you to the 700+ who came to the Fair Haven waterfront and made the 5th annual Quinnipiac Riverfest a resounding success—and the biggest ever! Quinnipiac Riverfest started as an initiative to get more New Havenites, from all neighborhoods, on the water. We help provide access for the day to responsible enjoyment of our largest—literally—Elm […]
Yale World Fellows – Uma Ramiah
The 2013 Yale World Fellows Did you know? Each Autumn, New Haven throws its arms wide open and lets the world right in. As students arrive for the fall semester, so do Yale World Fellows: 16 pretty amazing people working across the globe to make it a better place. Environmental campaigners, violence prevention advocates, artists, […]
Wednesday’s Guest – Uma Ramiah “Before I Die”
Artist Statement: New Haven can be the most misunderstood place. It’s a small, vibrant and sometimes complicated town with big issues, and big heart. When you try to do something, anything really, whether educational, musical, community-focused, artistic: people want to join in and support you. Beluma Arts wanted to tap into that energy: we think public art is important, transcendent and […]