In the wee hours of Sunday morning, I was sitting on the second story of 168 York, watching a celebratory Robin Banks present an excerpt from Grindr: The Opera out on the bar’s courtyard. Everyone was laughing. Everyone was excited to see a new depiction of the now-notorious app, put to music and mulled over […]
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Ready for A&I – Lucy Gellman
Hey there, New Haveners! Just a short little post this week, celebrating one of the city’s summer rituals that — while contested for lots of reasons — always delights me as it brings out local talent and introduces me to new music, theater, and more. When I moved to New Haven in July 2013, the Festival […]
Bonsai Show at Edgerton Park – Yogasai Gazula
The Annual Bonsai Show, started by the Bonsai Society of Greater New Haven, took place this weekend at Edgerton Park. It featured a variety of trees grown by those dedicated to the practice. Below are some photos from the exhibition: California Juniper Japanese Maple Beautiful vases for sale Not part of the Bonsai Show but […]
Snapshots From the Arts & Ideas Pop-Up Festival in Fair Haven – Daniel Vieira
There was a penny-farthing you could test ride with guidance from the CT Wheelmen A bike converted into a chalk canvas And really cool old wooden wheels at the Wheelman tent An etching ready for printing The young artist signing the first print Some Fair Haveners spending time with friends at the festival
Celebrating Solar Youth – Lucy Gellman
Hey New Haveners. Lucy here, back for a short post on Solar Youth, which I’ve been getting into the more I find out about the very cool work it does. At the New Haven Independent‘s offices two weeks ago, Solar Superstars Katie Jones and Gamaliel Moses rocked it during the Great Give 2016, and so I […]
Silas Finch – Corsair Sculpture – Part I – by Jeffrey Kerekes
There is a new building going up in East Rock between Mechanic Street and State Street – next to The Pantry – called The Corsair. The Corsair hiredSilas Finchto create “Becalmed”, a centerpiece sculpture for their central courtyard. Silas conceptualized, designed and collaborated with Bodhi Design and Fabrication on this skeletonized boat sculpture from an antique […]
Celebrating The Hillhouse Band – Lucy Gellman
Because they are just so good! Photos from last Saturday’s Artwalk: