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 […]
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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 […]
Studio Visit with Artist Perry Obee – Daniel Vieira
We usually hear from artists at exhibitions or workshops. Yet, hardly do we get to spend time with them in their workspace, or with their thoughts, tools, or unfinished work. Recently I got to do just that on a visit to Perry’s studio where I had the opportunity to go through his giant collection of […]
New Haven Portrait Project, Orchard and Henry – Chris Randall
This is a re-post of a portrait series I did in August of 2013. This week’s installment brings us to Orchard and Henry Streets. A while back, I asked for suggestions of where I should go next and this spot was the number one answer. For a variety of reasons, it’s very challenging to get […]
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 […]
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 […]
Studio Visit with Artist Andrzej Dutkanicz – Daniel Vieira
I recently got the chance to visit Andrzej in his New Haven studio. Having been a fan of his work for a long time, I was excited to catch up with him. Check out his studio, some of his work, and hear from him about his art and New Haven below. Andrzej flipping through a […]