Tag Archive: Theatre and Performing Arts

5 Things To Do in Downtown For Mother’s Day 2024

May 1, 2024

Your mom called, she said it’s her month. Do you have plans for Mother’s Day 2024? If not, it’s time to get started. Downtown is the place to be for Mother’s Day, complete with delicious dining, endless shopping, and enough green space to sprawl out. If you’re looking to go beyond the norm this year, there are plenty of unique activities taking place in downtown New Haven this month, perfect for a day with the woman who loves you the most. Here are five ideas to fuel your celebration planning. Float your worries away at Ripple Float Center, located in... View Article

12 Things to Do in Downtown this May

April 30, 2024

Here are 10 things happening downtown this May we recommend checking out: Ongoing Exhibit: Shining a Light on Truth – New Haven, Yale & Slavery New Haven Museum 5/1 – 5/5 HadesTown Shubert Theatre 5/1 – 5/18 The Far Country Yale Repertory Theatre 5/4 Met Gala Gone Wild Drag Brunch The Place 2 Be 5/4 The Shops at Yale Dog Adoption Event Broadway Island 5/8 Rodrigo y Gabriela College Street Music Hall 5/10 – 5/11 Art Walk Westville 5/11 Wake Up the Green New Haven Green 5/21 Sebastian Bach Toad’s Place 5/31 CitySeed Farmers Market Wooster Square 🎟🍿 Movies in the Plaza: May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 8-10:30pm 🌈💃 Orange... View Article

For The New York Times, New Haven Is “A City of Creative Entrepreneurs”

April 17, 2024

The Elm City has once again been spotted on the refined radars of The New York Times’ readers, this time in a standalone feature story titled, “Beyond Pizza and Yale: What to See, Eat and Do in New Haven.” The story highlights the best of New Haven, from the history that graces the halls of our museums and galleries, to the creative force alive in the largely Black and brown Dixwell neighborhood, to the communities fostered in the mezzanine and orchestras of the Shubert and Long Wharf Theaters. WIth dedicated sections on museums, culture, history, and cuisine, this story is... View Article

5 Unique First Date Spots in New Haven

January 24, 2024

An ideal Valentine’s Day begins with a January first date. As we roll into the romance season, many locals are fulfilling their “get back out there” resolution with date nights in downtown. There is no perfect formula for a first date, but there is one surefire way to kill one – forget to make a plan. This month, we’re helping you get back out there with five first date ideas in downtown that aren’t grabbing a dinner and drinks. You don’t have to thank us always remember your romance was established downtown. Root for the Bulldogs at a Yale Basketball... View Article

Dry January in #NHV

January 3, 2024

Whether your 2024 motto is “New Year, New Me,” you’re looking for a monthly refresh, or are simply interested in attending more alcohol-free activities this year, downtown New Haven is the perfect destination to support your New years’ resolutions. From attending museums to going shopping, there are many ways to stay “dry” in New Haven this January. Make the new year one of abundance and stroll through the downtown streets to find a shopper’s dream. Chapel Street, the epicenter for all high-end boutiques, is home to Idiom, known for its hand-crafted jewelry and bags. If you are looking to add... View Article

Curtain Up! A Preview of New Haven’s Fall Theatre Season

September 13, 2023

In New Haven, theater is a regional pastime. Each year, the country’s most talented performers take to the stages of New Haven to perform classic revivals and cutting edge new productions. As the fall breeze leads to winter chill, the people of New Haven (and our neighbors across New England) start booking tickets and taking seats inside (heated) theaters. Whether you’re looking to fill every space on your “New Haven theater” bingo card, or just looking for dinner and a show, here is every theatrical stage performance coming to the Elm City this fall and winter. Here’s a peek inside... View Article