On Sunday afternoon leading into the Caribbean Heritage Festival there was a parade through the streets of New Haven. On display were costumes, colors and pride in the participant’s Caribbean heritage. What a wonderful way to start the festival. More in the Facebook Gallery
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Lovesong To Red Baraat – Lucy Gellman
And to New Haven, who came out to dance to their music as part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas!
Hearts In Orlando, Hearts In New Haven – Lucy Gellman
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 […]
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