Fortune was a man that was a slave in Waterbury in the 18th century. After he died in 1798, the doctor that owned him used Fortune’s body and bones for medical teachings. In the 1900’s and until the 70’s, Fortune’s skeleton was on display at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury. Last Thursday, Fortune was finally […]
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Sail on Amistad with LOVE 146 – Chris Randall
This week I went out on a public sail on Freedom Schooner Amistad. It was a gorgeous day, and also the last day the vessel would be docked in New Haven for a while. Amistad America (www.amistadvoyages.org) recently partnered with LOVE146 (www.love146.org), a New Haven-based international organization working to end child trafficking and exploitation. It’s a […]
Guns Down Fists Up – Chris Randall
Guns Down Fists Up, a New Haven boxing competition/fundraiser, happened Saturday night at Hillhouse High School. There were twelve really exciting fights featuring New Haven youth, and a few hundred people in attendance. Most of the boxers were from one of two local gyms here in the City, Elephant in the Room Boxing (www.eirboxing.com) and […]
New Haven Farms Kickoff – Chris Randall
Last night was the season kick off of New Haven Farms’ summer program which provides families with fresh produce and farm shares to help reduce/prevent diabetes in at-risk populations. The program is run as a partnership with Fair Haven Community Health Center’s Diabetes Prevention Program. For more info about New Haven Farms, visit: www.newhavenfarms.org This year, […]
Heaven In Dixwell – Jeffrey Kerekes
Arts & Ideas Pop Up on Dixwell. Photo by Jeffrey Kerekes Photo by Jeffrey Kerekes Photo by Jeffrey Kerekes Ahsh Eff performing live. Photo by Jeffrey Kerekes. Ahsh Eff performing live. Photo by Jeffrey Kerekes. Ahsh Eff performing live. Photo by Jeffrey Kerekes. Ahsh Eff performing live. Photo by Jeffrey Kerekes. Ahsh Eff performing live. […]
Cutlers by our Wednesday Guest, Mike Franzman
Mike Franzman is a published photographer based in New Haven, CT. Mike & his photos have been seen on NewsChannel 8 regarding his historic rock star photos and also appear in the CPTV documentary, “Last Days Of The Coliseum” & on the covers of New Haven Magazine & New Haven Register. Mike’s photography has been on […]
Local Industry Opening – Chris Randall
Friday night was the opening reception of Local Industry at UNH’s Seton Gallery. It’s a really cool collection of selected works of local artists. I’m one of those artists, and one of my Winchester photographs is on display. It feels right at home among the other selected works, which all add to the narrative and […]