Recently, game developer Matt Loter (pictured at the top) pulled me into the wacky and wonderful world of Elm City Games, a new company based at The Happiness Lab on Chapel Street that has gaming … like, board gaming … at its very core. I hadn’t seen him since some version of the game company […]
Public Art (part 3) – Yogasai Gazula
There are so many art pieces in New Haven that have become a familiar sight. Still, the art scene is always evolving. This is the continued documentation of those pieces that are known, and the search for those that are more hidden. Under 91 Project by HI Crew, Alberto Colon, and Damian Paglia Under 91 […]
People on the Street and Their Surprising Facts – Chris Randall
Here are some street portraits I got around downtown today. I asked each of the subjects for a fact about themselves which others might be surprised by. The responses are beneath each photo. Hannia; Surprising fact: She was born in Norway and has also lived in Canada and Pakistan Calvin and Stephanie; Surprising fact: they […]
Continents in Conversation: An AFRICA SALON Literary Festival | Ifeanyi
As January’s East Coast blizzard picked up steam, 50 Yalies and New Haveners gathered in the cozy Common Room of Luce Hall to talk literature with six African and African diasporan authors: American playwright and novelist Kia Corthron; Nigerian author and editor Okey Ndibe; Nigerian novelist Chigozie Obioma; South African film director and crime writer Margie Orford; Nigerian […]
Gateway C.O.O.K.s – Lucy Gellman
On Wednesday night, the kitchens at Gateway Community College — yes, there are multiple, glinting with clean, stainless steel surfaces and zillion-burner stoves — were abuzz with activity, Shell and Bones’ new chef Arturo Franco Comacho darting from one end of the space to the other to check dishes that students were preparing for an […]
ConnCAT Culinary Arts Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday Morning many gathered at 4 Science Park for the Ribbon cutting of the Culinary Arts Program. I happened to be a speaker on the program and had my camera with me. Here are a few images from the event.
Studio Visit with Artist Perry Obee – Daniel Vieira
We usually hear from artists at exhibitions or workshops. Yet, hardly do we get to spend time with them in their workspace, or with their thoughts, tools, or unfinished work. Recently I got to do just that on a visit to Perry’s studio where I had the opportunity to go through his giant collection of […]