Things To Do

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Small Business Saturday Pop-Up Holiday Market

November 22, 2024

Celebrate Small Business Saturday with a pop-up holiday market that brings the best of New Haven’s festive flair to life! Stroll down Sherman’s Alley and Hyperion Court (1022-1044 Chapel Street) for a day packed with music, unique finds, and holiday fun for all. Discover vintage treasures, one-of-a-kind collectibles, and fresh trees from Nuzzo’s Tree Farm. Enjoy food trucks, free kettle corn, and a live ice-carving show with the Elm City Elf! Gather your friends and family to shop local, savor seasonal treats, and soak in the holiday cheer. Join us on 11/30 11am – 4pm (rain date 12/1), brought to... View Article

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Five Stores to Shop on Small Business Saturday

October 29, 2024

With the holidays around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gifts for your loved ones. We know it feels too soon. The tree is still in the attic, and are those pumpkins still on the porch?  Fret not, New Haven. We’re sharing some of our favorite shops for you to visit on Small Business Saturday so you can get all your holiday shopping done early this year. Pebbles Toys & Gifts – A one-stop shop to buy something sweet for the little ones in your life Bark & Vine – Give your favorite green thumb something... View Article

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Get Witchy: A Wicked Day in Downtown New Haven (No Flying Monkeys Required!)

October 29, 2024

A witchy new season has begun – and we’re not discussing Halloween. In case you’ve missed the press tour, the branded merch, or Ariana Grande’s recent Saturday Night Live hosting gig, Wicked has landed smack in the middle of the zeitgeist. The first chapter of the two-part cinematic event arrives in the theaters of New Haven on November 22, with Grande starring alongside Broadway legend Cynthia Erivo. The premiere day cannot come soon enough, and we’re on the edge of our seats. Call it overenthusiasm or call it a hidden history, but our Elm City is not such a far... View Article

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‘Gilmore Girls’ Fall Arrives in New Haven

October 9, 2024

Fall is here, and Downtown New Haven has been Gilmore-fied. Each year, as our leaves crisp and the air cools, Rorys and Lorelais emerge from the woodwork in search of cable knit sweaters, strong coffee, and Yale merch. Gilmore Girls is a seven-season dramedy series that ran from 2000 to 2006, with more than a few of those years bringing the city of New Haven to the big screen as one-half of the show’s mother-daughter duo studied at Yale University. Yale’s moniker as “home of bulldogs” is not the only Gilmore-ian thread sewn through our city. The beloved series left... View Article

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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