Hey there Elm Citizens! Just a quick post this week on New Haven’s wonderful Chamber Orchestra (NHCO), to celebrate some big news for them: they just scored a big arts grant from the Mayor, and are using it for some very cool stuff at their concerts. Like free books for kids and family friendly programming. […]
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Game On! – Lucy Gellman
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 […]
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 […]
Thinking Spring – Lucy Gellman
Hey New Haveners! Lucy here. With the crazy weather we’ve been having — some very mild, some not — I’ve been thinking of last spring in a big way. Here are just a few photos that made me wish for those cherry blossoms, April showers and semi-consistent temperatures … even though they’re just around the […]
St. John’s in New Haven – Yogasai Gazula
I heard that the inside of St. John’s Church in New Haven was beautiful, and I finally had a chance to visit recently. St. John’s was founded in 1852 and moved to its current location on 400 Humphery St. in 1895. Here are a few photos from that day. Grace Chapel Another view of Grace […]
From The Road, Part II – Lucy Gellman
Ben and Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Stumping for Bernie Sanders in Portsmouth, N.H. Hi Elm Citizens! Today I returned from New Hampshire with lots of memories and even more photos, so here is part II of my on-the-road primary adventure. I’ll be back next week with photos of New Haven and a […]