I recently heard something very provocative and what I initially felt was down right offensive. Then I thought about it some more and, while not a very graceful comment (and still a little offensive in tone), I think there is a kernel of truth in the message in that there is plenty to do for […]
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Mill River Canoeing with an East Rock Sunset – Chris Randall
I took these photos on Friday during a canoe ride on the Mill River with my friend Sara, and then later after a hike up to the summit of East Rock to check out the sunset. during our ride, there was also a New Haven Parks Department ride going on with six canoes and a […]
New HYTEs Inner City Summer Camp
Earlier this week I was invited to talk the kids at New HYTEs summer camp program, which is based out of the CT Tennis Center Stadium. New HYTEs teaches kids in New Haven tennis and life skills. For more info, visit: www.newhytes.org After the photography talk, we played the alphabet game. The objective is to photograph […]
Fancy Fingers, Fancy Feet – Lucy Gellman
Hi Elm Citizens! Lucy here. As a music reporter for the New Haven Independent, I see – and hear – a lot of live music in the city. It’s the kind of ear-splitting fun I missed out on in college, and photographing the city’s talent has become a sort of ritual for me. To keep […]
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 […]
Hong Kong to Fair Haven Bike Tour – Chris Randall
Raymond is an exchange student from Hong Kong and was here in New Haven for a one month stay through the Yale-China Association. He reached to out me via Facebook and we met for lunch at Kamal. Ray was interested in seeing New Haven in an authentic way, and also wanted to check out an […]
Some Things I’ll Miss About New Haven- Yancey Hitt
In August I will leave for college and I realize how much of New Haven I will miss. Wooster Square Arts and Ideas Festival East Rock (and its view) New Haven pizza Yale Art Gallery The occasional beautiful sunset skies