Saturday was the 5th annual installment of Rock to Rock, and it was by far the Rockingest of them all! This year had 1100 riders and over $140,000 was raised which will support the work of over twenty local participating environmental organizations. This year’s organizing partners were Common Ground, Urban Resources Initiative, New Haven-Leon Sister […]
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Briq Restaurant Grand Opening – Chris Randall
A few days ago Briq opened it’s doors for business at 266 College Street with a very festive ribbon cutting complete with live music, global tapas, great drinks, and a who’s who of Downtown movers and shakers. Briq is beautifully laid out and even has a (weather permitting) rooftop patio. For more info about Briq, or to make […]
Pitnacree – Chris Randall
I was walking across Old Campus a few days ago and I ran into Pitnacree doing one of their weekly rehearsals. It was a beautiful Spring day, in a beautiful setting, accompanied by beautiful music. Pictured here are Justine and Eric on fiddle, and Hans on bass. Here is a video that I found of on YouTube from […]
Ghosts (little ones) – Chris Randall
I love New Haven history. I love photography, and it’s evolution. I love ghosts, but not the big ones. Yesterday I visited the Little Ghosts exhibition at the Institute Library and I was blown away! Around 150 years ago, Chapel Street between State and Church was peppered with photography studios that specialized in portraits of that era […]
Cherry Blossom Festival – Chris Randall and Jeffrey Kerekes
Yesterday was the 40th Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival. That’s pretty cool. The festival was put on and organized by the Historic Wooster Square Association ( www.historicwoostersquare.org). Although the nature’s timing and the festival’s timing weren’t in sync this year, there was one little tree at the end of the park which actually did have blossoms; a trendsetter, perhaps. You can […]
April Photography Workshops at CAW – Chris Randall
I love New Haven and I love photography, you might have noticed that. While I visited Creative Arts Workshop (CAW) on Audubon Street last week, upon entering, my attention was immediately drawn to the photography-themed display case set up in front. The evolution of photography fascinates me and it was really cool to reflect upon the development of […]