The Kulturally Lit team along with the Literary Romance Conference of the Yale African American Studies Department put together a day of amazing events and showcases. The Elm City Lit Fest brought people together from far and near that all shared the love of one thing …. literature!! All though books were not the only […]
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A Photographic Tribute To New Haven’s “Shakespeare Lady” – by Mike Franzman
New Haven Legend Margaret Holloway “The Shakespeare Lady” 1951 – 2020 A Photographic Tribute In 2014 Margaret and I discussed photographing her properly, performing on her stage, the steps at Yale University “Double, Double, Toil And Trouble!” – Three Witches Scene from Shakespeare’s Macbeth “Out, damned spot! What, will these hands never be clean?” – […]
Rave Cinemas Transitions Into Cinemark On Thursday – by Mike Franzman
Rave Cinemas (the former Showcase Cinemas) in North Haven, CT transitions on July 23, into something very different than its former incarnation. Rave Cinemas, at Exit 9 (one exit from New Haven off I91) is currently being demolished As seen from Universal Drive, it appears that there is a mysterious spire rising from the rubble […]
A Celebration Of Bentara – by Mike Franzman
After 20 successful years in New Haven, Bentara Restaurant closed its doors on July 4, 2015. Here are my photographs of Bentara, and its award-winning Malaysian cuisine. Bentara Malaysian Kitchen at 76 Orange Street (at Center Street) Chef Hasni Ghazali’s cookbook Goreng Kicap, or Two-Soy Chicken – a sweet and a salty soy sauce make […]
Educated Burgher Transitions To Salsa Fresca – by Mike Franzman
Educated Burgher & Blue Jay Cleaners, before the transition a completely new front installed as it underwent transition… Salsa Fresca, Now Open! the previous, Educated Burgher interior, before renovation as Salsa Fresca Salsa Fresca interior, completely renovated the old Educated Burgher menu board the new Salsa Fresca menu board the old Educated Burgher interior (looking […]
A Celebration Of The Anchor – by Mike Franzman
A Sudden, Unceremonious Closing Of The Anchor Restaurant meant that many did not get to re-visit before it closed its doors. Here are several of my photographs that feature The Anchor Restaurant The Anchor Restaurant – 272 College Street (at Chapel Street) in New Haven, CT, closed on January 4, 2015 The Anchor was situated […]
Change (part III) – by Mike Franzman
Part Three of my ongoing series, Documenting just some of the constant change, both seasonal & otherwise, visible throughout New Haven. Iron Trail Bridge over Mill River – in Autumn Iron Trail Bridge over Mill River – in Winter East Rock In Winter – side view East Rock In Spring – side view Eli Whitney Museum’s Gingerbread […]