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 […]
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Carefully Dismantling History – by Mike Franzman
The Old Barge Restaurant, on Front Street since the 1860’s, was carefully dismantled over the last few months, to allow for packing, shipping, and possible re-assembly in Brooklyn, New York, as a working establishment. Here are photographs of the process. -[mf] The Old Barge Restaurant, on Front Street in New Haven, ready to […]
Mighty Purple at College Street Music Hall – by Mike Franzman
The brand new College Street Music Hall (previously the Palace Theater, formerly Roger Sherman Theater) hosted concerts all week, the standout being the locally-grown acts. Here are my photographs of Mighty Purple. – [mf] Mighty Purple takes the stage at the College Street Music Hall Steve & Jonny Rodgers Steve Rodgers Jon Rodgers Jessy […]
Polaris & Mates Of State at College Street – by Mike Franzman
The brand new College Street Music Hall (previously the Palace Theater, formerly Roger Sherman Theater) hosted concerts all week, the standout being the locally-grown acts. Here are my photographs of Polaris and Mates Of State. – [mf] Polaris takes the stage at the College Street Music Hall Mark Mulcahy on stage at the College […]
the James Velvet Tribute Concert – by Mike Franzman
The New Haven Music Community turned out in force, to pay tribute to the sudden passing of local legend James Velvet in one huge concert at the Outer Space Ballroom in Hamden, on May 3. Here is a selection of photographs from that concert. Local Bands Co-Host, Rick Allison speaks about James Velvet […]
College Street Has Two Venues! – by Mike Franzman
The Palace Theater site, long vacant on College Street, re-awakens on May 1st as the College Street Music Hall. View our coverage of the ribbon-cutting, and an exclusive look inside, as they ready for the first event: “The Machine: Ultimate Pink Floyd Tribute”. The College Street Music Hall revitalizes the former Palace Theater site on […]
Elm Shakespeare Company Cabaret – by Mike Franzman
A Cabaret in honor of William Shakespeare’s birthday, and Elm Shakespeare Company’s twentieth consecutive year bringing free Shakespeare to New Haven. Elm Shakespeare Cabaret at the Poquonnock Yacht Club Elm Shakespeare Cabaret at the Poquonnock Yacht Club Elm Shakespeare Cabaret at the Poquonnock Yacht Club Three Sisters from Macbeth a special guest from the audience […]