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Small Shops, Big Spirit: Celebrate Small Business Saturday in the Whitney–Audubon District

October 28, 2025

The holiday season is here, and The Shops at Yale is kicking things off with plenty of ways to shop, sip, and celebrate the local community. Small Business Saturday on November 29th marks the start of a festive season that shines a spotlight on the independent retailers and restaurants that make Downtown New Haven so special. Festivities begin on Friday, November 28th, with free two-hour parking and sweet seasonal perks like complimentary cookies from Cookie39 or hot cocoa from Claire’s Corner Copia with qualifying purchases. Shoppers can also enjoy live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and festive surprises throughout downtown, including ice... View Article

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A Storybook Season: The Study at Yale and New Haven Reads

October 28, 2025

The holidays at The Study at Yale are all about connection, community, and giving back. Each season, the hotel partners with New Haven Reads, a local nonprofit dedicated to improving literacy and providing free books and tutoring for city students, to spread a little extra joy around town. The partnership runs deep, built on a shared love of reading and a belief in the power of small gestures. Guests might notice custom bookmarks at check-in designed by New Haven Reads students for National Literacy Month or see the hotel hosting community events that support the organization’s volunteers and families. Every... View Article

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CitySeed: New Haven’s Fall Harvest Hero

October 28, 2025

Fall has officially landed in New Haven, and if your Thanksgiving table needs a little something extra, CitySeed is the place to start. The local nonprofit runs four farmers markets across the city, bringing together Connecticut’s best growers, bakers, and food makers for a true taste of the season. “Fall is the most bountiful harvest of the year, when summer and fall crops collide,” says Communications and Outreach Manager Mik Johnson. Market stalls are bursting with peppers, pumpkins, apples, and greens, plus plenty of pies, tarts, and soups that taste like fall in a bowl. As Thanksgiving approaches, the markets... View Article

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Bobbi’s Pizza Brings a Detroit-ish Twist to New Haven’s ah-BEETZ Scene

October 28, 2025

When you open a pizza shop in New Haven, you know exactly what you’re getting into. “We knew we were opening in the pizza capital of the nation, and that’s exactly what made it exciting,” says Bryan Burke, co-owner of Bobbi’s Pizza, one of the city’s newest and buzziest arrivals on Broadway. Instead of trying to outdo New Haven’s iconic apizza, Bobbi’s set out to add something new with “Detroit-ish” style pies, as Burke calls them. Baked in steel pans, the dough is light and airy with a crisp, buttery edge formed by caramelized cheese. “The cheese melts down between... View Article

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New Haven Fall Restaurant Week 2025: Two Weeks of Dining Deals, Flavor, and Downtown Fun

October 28, 2025

Food lovers rejoice! New Haven Restaurant Week, presented by Yale and Yale New Haven Health, is returning this fall with twice as much to savor as the city’s longest-running culinary event expands to two weeks. Mark your calendars for November 2nd through the 15th, when New Haven will once again ignite with flavor, bringing incredible dining experiences and exclusive savings at 23 of the city’s best eateries. Participating restaurants will offer pre-fixe menus, with 11 offering two-course lunches at $25 per person, while all will feature a three-course dinner at $45 or $55 per person.  Prepare your palate for a... View Article

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New Haven Chalk Art Festival

October 1, 2025

Chalk art lovers, take a deep breath. On October 11, the 8th Annual New Haven Chalk Art Festival, produced by The Shops at Yale, will turn Broadway and Elm into streets that dream in color. More than 60 artists will sketch beauty that disappears by nightfall, proof that some things are meant to be fleeting. Music drifts, kids laugh, and the sidewalks themselves hold stories,  a day of art, magic, and memory, gone in a blink but impossible to forget. Rain date is October 12.

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What’s on the Menu this Fall in New Haven

September 29, 2025

Fall has officially arrived in New Haven, and we have the menus to prove it. This is the foodie season of pumpkin spice everything, cider-braised proteins, and the kind of pasta that makes you want to cancel all your plans and linger over a second glass of red. Three downtown restaurants in particular are leaning into the season. Let’s eat our way through them before the first snow. The Melting Pot newly opened in Ninth Square, is celebrating its very first New Haven fall at the same time the brand hits its 50th anniversary; which means, double the reason to... View Article

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Exploring Beyond the “Holy Trinity” for National Pizza Month

September 29, 2025

October is National Pizza Month, and here in New Haven, it’s more a civic holiday than a calendar quirk. Our city is recognized far and wide as the pizza capital of the United States, home to a style so distinct it comes with its own name: apizza (that’s “ah-BEETZ”). From the legendary coal-fired ovens of Wooster Street to the new wave of neighborhood pop-ups, New Haven has spent generations perfecting the art of the pie. New Haven is home to the “big three” of apizza: Frank Pepe’s, Sally’s, and Modern. They’re institutions for a reason, but National Pizza Month is... View Article

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Race to the Finish Your Guide to New Haven’s September Races

August 27, 2025

Walkers, joggers, and cyclists alike, did you hear that starting bell? Lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement; New Haven’s September races are right around the corner. These annual events aren’t just about beating your records; these days are a full-fledged celebration of history, community, and the thrill of friendly competition. Here’s everything you need to know about the races, from their history to their future. 48th Annual Faxon Law New Haven Road Race The year was 1978, marked by the reigning power of disco and the birth of running for leisure instead of running for sport. That year,... View Article

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New Haven Cocktail Week Returns with Shakers, Stirrers, and a Whole Lot of Spirit

August 27, 2025

September in the Elm City comes with its own kind of magic – and this one’s served over ice. From September 7–13, New Haven Cocktail Week takes over the city with seven days of shaking, stirring, sipping, and celebrating. It’s part festival, part cocktail crawl, and all about showing off the talent and flavor that keep New Haven’s bar scene buzzing. From Bar Chat to Big Deal What started as a handful of local bars swapping ideas has become a citywide toast to mixology. Now, more than 30 venues, top bartenders, and national and international spirit brands join forces for... View Article