Tag Archive: Neighborhoods

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Inside the Black Wall Street Festival: A Celebration of Black and Brown Brilliance

July 30, 2025

New Haven’s Black Wall Street Festival returns August 16, and this year, it’s got it all. More than 300 Black-owned businesses will fill The Green for the city’s biggest celebration of Black and Brown creativity, culture, and community. New to the lineup: The Audacity to Build summit on August 14, where conversations around wealth, identity, and power take center stage. On August 15, the Entrepreneur Party is back with a fresh new vibe and a live performance by R&B favorite Vedo. Also debuting: The Yard, a high-energy space honoring HBCU pride and the Divine Nine. We caught up with Aaron... View Article

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Elm Shakespeare Gets a Bollywood Makeover

July 30, 2025

Summer nights in New Haven are made for a little magic – and no one conjures it better than Elm Shakespeare Company. Since 1995, they’ve been reimagining the Bard’s classics with heart, humor, and a flair for the unexpected. Every year, they deliver two full-scale professional productions and five educational shows, blending local pride with world-class performances that have it all. When the weather warms up, all eyes turn to Edgerton Park. This historic green space sets the stage for starlit picnics, community gatherings, and some of the most memorable performances in town. This season, Elm Shakespeare turns A Midsummer... View Article

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Cool Down: New Haven’s Splash Pads Are Open!

June 25, 2025

No pool pass? No problem. When the city heats up, we’ve got splash [pads], New Haven parks come to the rescue with free* family-friendly fun that’s perfect for spontaneous playdates, quick cool-offs, or just a chance to beat the summer sun. Here’s where to make a splash in the Elm City this season: 1. Lighthouse Point Park Splash Pad 2 Lighthouse Rd, New Haven Just steps from the beach, this full-featured splash pad offers sprayers, tipping buckets, and shady spots to lounge – ideal for a full day of family fun. *New Haven Residents (vehicles registered in New Haven, can... View Article

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Along the New Haven ah-BEETZ Crawl: A New Pizza Pilgrimage is Born

May 28, 2025

One bite, and you’ll never look at pizza the same way again. There’s pizza, and then there’s New Haven apizza (pronounced “ah-BEETZ”). Whether you’re an apizza acolyte or simply someone who respects the perfect combination of crip, char, and chew, then the New Haven Pizza Trail is calling you.  Here in New Haven, we take our pizza seriously – like, lifelong debates over “my spot is better than yours” and multi-generational family tradition seriously. That’s what makes our city, the nation’s pizza capital, the home of America’s greatest slice. And if you know you know, that was a trick. We... View Article

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Celebrate a City of Creativity with the 30th International Festival of Arts & Ideas

May 28, 2025

One of the city’s most beloved events, The International Festival of Arts & Ideas, returns June 14-28 for its 30th anniversary, and is sure to set the city abuzz. Join family, friends, and neighbors while New Haven marks three decades of unforgettable performances, insightful conversations, and vibrant energy. A Pearl of an Anniversary To honor the festival’s 30-year journey, New Haven is celebrating with the pearl – the traditional anniversary gift. A pearl transforms from a small irritant into a luminous gem, much like how incredible art and brilliant ideas blossom from diverse perspectives.  Books, Ideas, and Burning Questions Dive... View Article

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New Haven Outdoors: Where to Eat When the Weather’s Too Good to Stay Inside

May 28, 2025

The tables are out, the cocktails are cold, and the patios are calling. When New Haven warms up, the dining scene heads outdoors—and it shows off. From rooftop lounges and harbor views to tucked-away patios and sidewalk stunners, this city knows how to make a meal feel like an escape.  Whether you’re in it for oysters and river breezes or spritzes and street style, we’ve got your al fresco options covered. Water Views: The Quinnipiac River to New Haven Harbor You don’t have to leave the city for waterfront dining—just follow the breeze. Shell & Bones (City Point Neighborhood)– Spacious... View Article

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Sip Happens: Four Juice Bars to Check Out in the Elm City

May 28, 2025

Summer in New Haven hits differently. The sun’s high, the sidewalks are buzzing, and the cravings? Cold, colorful, and crammed with goodness. Whether you’re fueling up post-yoga, post-hike, or post-happy-hour (no judgment), there’s nothing like a juice bar hit to keep you moving and glowing. From old favorites to fresh-pressed newcomers, we rounded up four spots that are keeping the Elm City cool one sip at a time. Think smoothies with stamina, juices that just get you, and enough tropical flavor to make Chapel Street feel like the coastline. Let’s juice. Green Bliss – 1092 Chapel Street (Chapel Street Historic... View Article

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No Fork Left Behind: The Ultimate New Haven Food Crawl Returns!

March 27, 2025

Downtown New Haven’s most extensive food crawl series is back, and we’ve got the inside scoop! We recently sat down with event organizers at University Properties, the team behind The Shops at Yale, to get the details on this year’s appetizer and dessert crawl. The Shops at Yale, spanning the Chapel Street Historic and Broadway Districts, is home to a mix of top retailers and beloved local restaurants—including Apple, lululemon, Warby Parker, Claire’s Corner Copia, Villa Lulu, and more. Managed by Yale University Properties, this vibrant shopping and dining hub is key in shaping the downtown experience while supporting the... 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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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