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March Must-Do’s in Downtown New Haven: Can’t-Miss Events & Exciting Happenings [2025]

February 27, 2025

Spring is just around the corner, and downtown New Haven is buzzing with events you won’t want to miss! From magical meet-and-greets to live music, comedy, and nostalgic throwbacks, there’s something for everyone this month. Whether you’re looking to belt out “Let It Go” with Princess Anna, battle it out in a Pokémon Trainer Challenge, or relive childhood memories with Fraggle Rock Live, your March plans start here! 📅 Mark Your Calendar: Must-See Events 3/1 Meet Princess Anna from Frozen! The Giggling Pig 3/4 Pokémon Trainer Challenge Pebbles Toys & Gifts 3/5 Sam Morril: The Errors Tour College Street Music Hall 3/11 Live Nation... View Article

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Creativity, Style & Flavor—Meet the Women Behind Downtown’s Favorites

February 27, 2025

March is Women’s History Month, and we’re shining a spotlight on three incredible women shaping Downtown New Haven with their passion and creativity! Claire Criscuolo – A Culinary Icon For nearly 50 years, Claire’s Corner Copia has been a go-to spot for fresh, sustainable, and flavor-packed vegetarian-kosher dishes—all made from scratch with love. Whether you’re in the mood for a hearty breakfast, a satisfying lunch, a cozy dinner, or a sweet treat, Claire’s has something delicious waiting for you. Recreate Claire’s signature salad dressing at home, get the recipe on our blog here. → Kimberly Pedrick – A Visionary in Style & Design... View Article

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Step Inside Art History—YCBA Welcomes Visitors Again March 29 [2025]

February 27, 2025

Big News for Art Lovers—The Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) reopens on March 29!  After two years of careful restoration, the YCBA is ready to welcome back visitors. Home to the largest collection of British art outside the UK, this downtown treasure has been refreshed with updated galleries, improved lighting, and exciting new exhibitions—all while preserving the timeless charm of its Louis Kahn-designed architecture. Whether you’re a devoted art enthusiast or just looking for a new cultural experience, there’s never been a better time to visit. Want to learn more about what makes this museum so special? Read our latest... View Article

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Luck of the Irish St. Paddy’s Day [2025]

February 27, 2025

Each March for the past 183 years, Downtown transforms into a vibrant celebration of Irish pride for the Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade. As Connecticut’s largest single-day spectator event, this beloved tradition has been drawing crowds since 1842. On Sunday, March 16, the St. Paddy’s Day parade returns with marching bands, festive floats, and high-energy Irish step dancers to the streets of downtown —along with plenty of Guinness [inside the pubs]  to keep the celebrations going. Step-off time is 1:30 pm.  With downtown buzzing from morning to night, this is one event you won’t want to miss.  Want... View Article

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Black History Month in New Haven [Feb. 2025]

February 1, 2025

February marks the return of Black History Month. New Haven is unique in this narrative, with its deep connections to the fight for freedom, justice, and equality. From the Amistad story to local trailblazers like William Lanson and the resources at the New Haven Museum, the city offers a meaningful lens through which we can reflect on our city’s Black history. Read more on the blog. 

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East Rock Market & Murder Myster Cocktail Tour

December 29, 2024

Craving something delicious? You’ll find it at East Rock Market, New Haven’s first-ever food hall! With four unique food concepts and bar, this premier culinary hub is a destination for residents and visitors. Check out our blog post round-up here → As for the libations, you’ll have to work for your drinks. Taste of New Haven’s Murder Mystery Cocktail Tour is the outing of the month and the tour of a lifetime. The activity blends dinner, craft cocktails, and a sense of intrigue as guests bring an actual unsolved murder to life over the course of four hours.

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10 Things to Do in New Haven – January 2025

December 29, 2024

Don’t miss out on January’s  top picks, here are 10 can’t-miss events, we’ll see you Downtown! 1/4-3/29 City Seed Winter Market Conte West Hills Magnet School Gymnasium 1/14 & 1/15 MLK Celebration Yale Peabody Museum 1/16-2/8 Eden Yale Repertory Theatre 1/18 The Cry Within The Shubert Cabaret 1/19 Must Be Nice R&B Concert Shubert Theatre 1/22 Free for All: The Public Library Indie Lens Film Screening Shubert Theatre 1/24 Badfish, A Tribute to Sublime Toad’s Place 1/24 Big Head Todd and the Monsters College Street Music Hall 1/25 Magnetism Meets Malaria: Ancient Bones, Modern Methods, and the Future of Diagnostics Yale Peabody Museum 1/31 Feelin’ Good: The Ultimate Michael Buble Experience Shubert... View Article

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New Year New Haven [2025]

December 29, 2024

If you’re trading in the raucous champagne-fueled New Year’s Eve celebrations of your youth for a quieter event with your loved ones, please join us on the New Haven Green from 2:00-7:00 PM! “New Year New Haven” is the hottest family-friendly ticket in town (though there’s no ticket). This free event has it all – a Ferris wheel, ice sculptures, and festive programming for the kids. Find out more here →

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New Year, New You

December 29, 2024

A new year brings a new opportunity to wellness-ify your life in New Haven. From our frozen acres of park space to downtown’s trendiest fitness outposts, our neighbors are suiting up and stepping out, fueled by refreshed motivation and good intentions. Our winter wonderland has become a wellness wonderland, and our studios are expecting you. To help push you along (this newsletter moonlights in accountability), we’ve rounded up the top three fitness experiences in downtown for our blog. To learn more about Club Pilates New Haven, Breathing Room Yoga, and Ripple Float Center, check out our blog post here →

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New Haven Theatre Round-Up – Winter 2025

December 29, 2024

This season, our city’s theatre community is warming up to conquer the doldrums of winter with productions that crackle with more heat than a fireplace. This winter, you can see three great shows in New Haven – Eden, The Inspector, and El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom. Do you have your tickets yet? Head to our blog to learn more about all of the productions taking place this season →