Heavy smoke from the Canadian wild fires have engulfed New Haven in a yellow/orange hue. The smoke is impacting our city’s air, so an Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued. Try to limit your outdoor activities to the absolute necessities. That being said, I couldn’t resist the rare opportunity to photograph the effects. Follow […]
Chris Randall
Honoring the Oldest Black American Parade in the Northeast
The Freddy Fixer Parade was back in full swing this year. So many people worked behind the scenes and on the front line, ensuring the event’s success. This vibrant parade, named after one of its founders, Mr. Frederick “Freddie Fixer” Smith, is a celebration of community pride, unity, and revitalization. The Freddy Fixer Parade traces […]
Community Festival by New Haven River Connects
Quinnipiac Riverfest was a hit again this year and brought together many community members from Fair Haven and New Haven alike. The annual event is an eagerly awaited neighborhood tradition that, for many people, marks the beginning of summer. Riverfest is organized by the Chatham Square Neighborhood Association and the Quinnipiac River Marina. I put […]
2023 CoOp High School Prom got Randallized
Co-Op Art and Humanities High School‘s Prom was last night at Cascade in Hamden. Here are some highlight photos. I put a link to the expanded album at the bottom of this post. The magic of the prom night wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the breathtaking attire that adorned the students from Co-Op High. The […]
Powerful Co-Op Dancers Might Actually be the Best in America
I know that’s a bold headline and I might be a little biased since I teach photography at Co-Op High School, but I know first hand just how talented and hard working these dancers are. Here are highlights of last week’s Spring Showcase. I put a link to an expanded album with all 395 photos […]
Stunning New Haven Bridge Brilliantly Lit Up
The iconic and award winning Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge was lit up in Red White and Blue this Memorial Day Weekend to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The bridge also gets lit in the patriotic motif for the fourth of July. I took […]
wow!!tikka Grand Opening – Chris Randall
Today the ribbon was cut for the grand opening of wow!!tikka at 135 Orange Street in the former location of Tikkaway Grill. Tikkaway owner Gopi Nair closed up shop about two years ago due to Covid staffing challenges and health concerns. Gopi teamed up with longtime friend and restaurant veteran, Kannan Kesavalu to create wow!!tikka […]
Broken Umbrella Theater Randallized at Artwalk – Chris Randall
A Broken Umbrella Theater performed Where the Rubber Meets the Road on Saturday at Artwalk. The show, as usual, was an original Broken Umbrella Theater production highlighting the rich history of New Haven. Where the Rubber Meets the Road was about an imagined story of the interactions of New Haven’s own, Eli Whitley Blake and […]
Sasquatch “werks” the Runway – Chris Randall
The New Haven Sasquatch made a surprise debut appearance at Artwalk’s fashion show on Friday night, modeling a wrap-around dress designed by Tea Montgomery of Threads by Tea. Sasquatch was the final model to walk the runway that night and closed out the fashion show with roars from the audience that also had their jaws […]
Artwalk Fashion Show Randallized – Chris Randall
Friday was Artwalk‘s fashion show organized by Lotta Studio, that featured about fifty models showcasing the designs of nine local designers. The designers in the show were: Pu$h, Black Goat Milk, Syd Univerity, Bushra Fashion, Noir Vintage, Empath Vintage, Threads by Tea, Two Faced, and Donald Carter. Follow the I Love New Haven Instagram and […]