Tag Archive: Holiday

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Small Business Saturday in Downtown New Haven

November 15, 2023

November 25th marks the return of a well-loved holiday in downtown New Haven – Small Business Saturday.  Five distinct shopping districts are located throughout the downtown neighborhood: Broadway, Chapel Street Historic, Chapel West, Ninth Square, and Whitney-Audubon – each featuring locally owned and operated retail businesses.  Click here for a list of downtown locally-owned retailer locations throughout downtown. The second annual Small Business Saturday Pop-Up will return to our city this month, at 1042 Chapel St. from 12 – 4 pm, featuring free arts and crafts, freshly popped kettle corn, live music, exclusive giveaways, and tons of fantastic shopping from... View Article

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Heirloom: Home of the Holiday’s Most Festive Cocktails

December 7, 2022

If you’re looking for a classy spot to grab after-work drinks or in need of a festive cocktail recipe to serve at your next holiday gathering, then you’ve come to the right place. From pear-infused spiced rye to a barrel-aged black manhattan, make a toast to the holiday season with these delicious festive cocktails designed by Ismael Jimenez, the Head Mixologist at Heirloom in downtown New Haven.  ‘Fall Behind’ Cocktail: Inspired by the taste and feel of the autumn season, Ismael Jimenez, Head Mixologist at Heirloom, created the ‘Fall Behind’ cocktail. Take a seat at the bar at Heirloom in... View Article

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The Glowing History of New Haven’s Annual Tree Lighting

November 30, 2022

As we head into the holiday season, Market New Haven had the pleasure of speaking with Colin Caplan, New Haven resident, historian, author, and pizza historian, about everyone’s favorite holiday festivity – the annual holiday tree lighting, which takes place every year on the New Haven Green. Read what he had to say about this centuries-old tradition, and what it means to the people of New Haven.  “The improvement of New Haven’s civic life became a focus of city leaders at the beginning of the 20th century, as exemplified by the first public Christmas tree lighting on the New Haven... View Article