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Halloween in New Haven: What to Do and Where to Get Spooky

September 25, 2024

If you’re hunting for the best things to do in New Haven this Halloween, you’ve come to the right place. To celebrate the spooky season, the city is filled with haunted happenings. From paranormal ghost tours on hallowed grounds to mysterious ancient cemeteries, here’s the ultimate guide to where to get spooked in New Haven this Halloween. New Haven Ghost Tours Join ‘Ghosts of New Haven’ for an evening walking tour with an expert guide who shares haunting tales while visiting some of the spookiest sites throughout the city. While visiting spooky sites such as the Skull and Bones Society,... View Article

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5 Classes to Take in Downtown New Haven this Fall

September 18, 2024

Did you hear the rounds of the Yale carillon? School is officially back in session. In a city with as rich a history in educational institutions as ours, it’s only fitting that we share some of the top classes that you can take Downtown this fall – see below for our picks: Enroll in an instrumental music class specifically for adults at Neighborhood Music School. Get into the autumn spirit this fall with a pumpkin wreath-making class. Learn the art of New Haven Apizza during a three-hour pizza class. Live out your ballerina dreams at this class all about ballet... View Article

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New Haven-Born, American Football Has Returned

September 10, 2024

Football season is back in full effect, beckoning Swifties to the sidelines and alumni to the Yale Bowl Stadium. The City of New Haven plays home to the nation’s brightest, cuisine’s most innovative, industries’ future titans, and, if you didn’t know, the sport of American football. The soul of the sport was born in the 19th century in the United Kingdom with a set of simple rules – kick a ball toward a goal over a line. Somewhere there and whereafter, American sports culture and the spirit of New Haven reimagined the verb, and a new sport was born.  The... View Article

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Three Very Demure, Very Mindful New Haven Activities

August 28, 2024

It took less than a week for the latest viral TikTok trend and buzzword “demure” to take over the internet. Revolving around all things cutesy and mindful, being demure is more than just an attitude – it’s a way of life. See below for three of New Haven’s most mindful and demure locales.  Clare’s Corner Copia, downtown New Haven’s very own cutesy vegetarian restaurant.  Breathing Room Yoga, the perfect spot to find your center and be more mindful. Yale University Art Gallery, perhaps the most demure of all weekend activities.

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Did You Catch These Three Stories? New Haven in the News

August 21, 2024

It’s been a big year for New Haven news-wise, and summer didn’t slow that down at all. Are you up to date on all the latest? Let’s take a look at some of the top pieces of the summer: “Get out of the city: 10 easy weekend getaways from NYC by car, bus, plane, or train” – USA TODAY 10Best Featured along with popular East Coast destinations like Atlantic City and Providence, New Haven was spotlighted for apizza, our impressive museum scene, and Hotel Marcel, America’s first Passive House-certified hotel.  “One-of-a-kind hotel runs entirely on electricity, showing the future of... View Article

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Elm Shakespeare Company Brings Richard III To The Edgerton Park

August 14, 2024

The city of New Haven is home to talent abound. Natives and newcomers shine in our city’s lecture halls, laboratories, high-rises, and stages; and here, not all stages come with curtains.  For nearly 30 years, Elm Shakespeare Company has been welcoming neighbors to completely free Shakespeare productions in our city’s parks. Their work is a recommitment of their core purpose – to celebrate shared humanity and cultivate community-wide empathy. In this 29th season, the Company will present the iconic text of Shakespeare’s Richard III, a compelling exploration of the cyclical nature of grief and violence, offering a poignant message of... View Article

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Cool Down With These Four Waterfront Activities in and Around Downtown

August 7, 2024

Things are heating up and we’re cooling down. We love to talk about our ample green space and delicious culinary corners, but a few of downtown New Haven’s more undersung experiences are waterfront. Catch a sea breeze or dip a toe in the water, either way, we’ll see you there. For your outdoor adventures, add these four activities to the agenda.  Stack ‘em up on the deck at Shell & Bones Oyster Bar Frolic in one of the city’s more than 15 splash pads Kayaking the Mill River in East Rock Park with Kayak New Haven Visit the Canal Dock... View Article

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Elm Shakespeare presents Richard III

July 26, 2024

Elm Shakespeare Company’s 29th annual summer production, Richard III, directed by Rebecca Goodheart, Elm’s seasoned Producing Artistic Director, is set to be a landmark event at the Alexander Clark Playhouse Stage in Edgerton Park, running from August 15th to September 1st.  Goodheart, with over two decades of experience in directing, acting, and teaching Shakespeare, will explore the role society plays in creating villains and the cost of political violence on us all. Internationally renowned actress Lisa Wolpe, known for her groundbreaking work on Shakespeare and gender, will play the title role of Richard. Wolpe’s involvement is set to bring a... View Article

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2024 BWS Fest

July 26, 2024

The 2024 BWS FEST is produced by the Department of Arts, Culture, and Tourism in partnership with The Breed Entertainment, is a festival highlighting black and brown business owners and creatives.  Aug. 12 – The BWS Fest Artist Showcase: Plug & Play Edition Aug. 13 – The BWS Fest: Film Fest Aug. 14 – The BWS Fest: Investment Summit Aug. 15 – The BWS Fest: Fashion Show Aug. 16 –  The BWS Fest: Entrepreneur Party Aug. 17 – The BWS Fest Photo credit: BWS Fest

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Wooster Square Honors its Italian Heritage with a New Statue

July 24, 2024

Our city’s landmarks are looking a little different this summer. As a country, we continue to make new histories for ourselves, while looking back on our old histories through new lenses. In recent years, conversation has gained traction around the merit of Christopher Columbus statues across the country. In 2020, more than 33 statues were removed, a number that has continued to rise over the last four years. Why are they being removed? Well, the reality of Columbus’ place in global history is less shiny than it seemed back in elementary school. According to a 2019 study from the Quaternary Science... View Article