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Who kNEW? Well, now you do. Welcome to the official blog of downtown New Haven, home to a curated collection of stories, surprises, and suggestions from the locals and leaders of our city. Bookmark this page or come back weekly to find your next brunch spot, meet your neighbors, or borrow a recipe. 

New Haven Chalk Art Festival

New Haven Chalk Art Festival

What's on the Menu this Fall in New Haven

What’s on the Menu this Fall in New Haven

Explorting Beyond the

Explorting Beyond the “Holy Trinity” for National Pizza Month

Race to the Finish Your Guide to New Haven's September Races

Race to the Finish Your Guide to New Haven’s September Races

Cooking Up a Legacy: Claire’s Corner Copia Turns 50

Cooking Up a Legacy: Claire’s Corner Copia Turns 50

New Haven Goes for the World’s Largest Pizza Party

New Haven Goes for the World’s Largest Pizza Party

Elm Shakespeare Gets a Bollywood Makeover

Elm Shakespeare Gets a Bollywood Makeover

Connecticut Tax Free Week at The Shops at Yale: Aug. 17-23

Connecticut Tax Free Week at The Shops at Yale: Aug. 17-23

New Haven in the News: Summer 2025 Roundup

New Haven in the News: Summer 2025 Roundup

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

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

Explore New Haven's Dixwell Neighborhood

Explore New Haven’s Dixwell Neighborhood

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

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

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

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

New Haven Night Market Returns on May 16

New Haven Night Market Returns on May 16

Mother’s Day, Solved: Downtown New Haven Gift Guide

Mother’s Day, Solved: Downtown New Haven Gift Guide

New Haven is Nominated as a Top City – Cast Your Vote!

New Haven is Nominated as a Top City – Cast Your Vote!

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

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

Zeppole Season Hits Wooster Square! A Sweet Slice of History

Zeppole Season Hits Wooster Square! A Sweet Slice of History

Creativity, Style & Flavor—Meet the Women Behind Downtown’s Favorites

Creativity, Style & Flavor—Meet the Women Behind Downtown’s Favorites

Step Inside Art History—YCBA Welcomes Visitors Again March 29 [2025]

Step Inside Art History—YCBA Welcomes Visitors Again March 29 [2025]

Luck of the Irish St. Paddy's Day [2025]

Luck of the Irish St. Paddy’s Day [2025]

The Yale Center for British Art Set to Reopen on March 29

The Yale Center for British Art Set to Reopen on March 29

Flipping Out: Where to Find the Best Pancakes in New Haven

Flipping Out: Where to Find the Best Pancakes in New Haven

Black History Month in New Haven [Feb. 2025]

Black History Month in New Haven [Feb. 2025]

Black History Month Reflecting on New Haven's History

Black History Month Reflecting on New Haven’s History

How to Celebrate the Year of the Snake in Downtown New Haven

How to Celebrate the Year of the Snake in Downtown New Haven

National Pizza Day is Feb. 9, 2025

National Pizza Day is Feb. 9, 2025

Four Galentine’s Day Brunch Spots in Downtown

Four Galentine’s Day Brunch Spots in Downtown

10 Things to Do in New Haven - January 2025

10 Things to Do in New Haven – January 2025

East Rock Market & Murder Myster Cocktail Tour

East Rock Market & Murder Myster Cocktail Tour

New Year New Haven [2025]

New Year New Haven [2025]

New Year, New You

New Year, New You

New Haven Theatre Round-Up - Winter 2025

New Haven Theatre Round-Up – Winter 2025

Dry January 2025

Dry January 2025

5 Places to Spend New Year’s Eve in New Haven 2024

5 Places to Spend New Year’s Eve in New Haven 2024

New Year, New Wellness Opportunities in Downtown

New Year, New Wellness Opportunities in Downtown

Embrace the Drama: New Haven’s Must-See Winter Theatre Lineup

Embrace the Drama: New Haven’s Must-See Winter Theatre Lineup

East Rock Market: New Haven’s Culinary Gem for Foodies and Fun

East Rock Market: New Haven’s Culinary Gem for Foodies and Fun

2 New Haven Causes to Donate To for the Holidays

2 New Haven Causes to Donate To for the Holidays

4 Signature Holiday Events Worth Checking Out

4 Signature Holiday Events Worth Checking Out

5 New Haven Favorites to Elevate Your Holiday Table

5 New Haven Favorites to Elevate Your Holiday Table

Give the Gift of Experience: The Ultimate New Haven Gift Guide

Give the Gift of Experience: The Ultimate New Haven Gift Guide

5 Shops to Score the Best Holiday Outfits

5 Shops to Score the Best Holiday Outfits

Small Business Saturday Pop-Up Holiday Market

Small Business Saturday Pop-Up Holiday Market

Three New Haven Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving

Three New Haven Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving

Five Stores to Shop on Small Business Saturday

Five Stores to Shop on Small Business Saturday

Four Places to Reconnect with Friends Pre-Thanksgiving

Four Places to Reconnect with Friends Pre-Thanksgiving

‘Gilmore Girls’ Fall Arrives in New Haven

‘Gilmore Girls’ Fall Arrives in New Haven

The Best Leaf Peeping Spots in New Haven this Fall

The Best Leaf Peeping Spots in New Haven this Fall

3 Halloween Happenings Worth Checking Out Downtown New Haven (2024)

3 Halloween Happenings Worth Checking Out Downtown New Haven (2024)

10 Things To Do in New Haven in October 2024

10 Things To Do in New Haven in October 2024

Curtains Up on the Fall '24 New Haven Theatre Season

Curtains Up on the Fall ’24 New Haven Theatre Season

Fall Annual Events: New Haven Night Market and New Haven Chalk Art Festival 2024

Fall Annual Events: New Haven Night Market and New Haven Chalk Art Festival 2024

Fall in Love with New Haven Restaurant Week October 6 - 11, 2024

Fall in Love with New Haven Restaurant Week October 6 – 11, 2024

October is Pizza Month: Celebrate in the Nation's Captial

October is Pizza Month: Celebrate in the Nation’s Captial

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

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

What’s on the Table for New Haven Restaurant Week in Fall 2024?

What’s on the Table for New Haven Restaurant Week in Fall 2024?

5 Classes to Take in Downtown New Haven this Fall

5 Classes to Take in Downtown New Haven this Fall

New Haven-Born, American Football Has Returned

New Haven-Born, American Football Has Returned

Strega Arrives in Downtown

Strega Arrives in Downtown

5 Free Ongoing Events in Downtown this September (2024)

5 Free Ongoing Events in Downtown this September (2024)

2024 New Haven Cocktail Week

2024 New Haven Cocktail Week

Calling All Foodies:  2024 Apizza Feast and Dinner En Blanc

Calling All Foodies: 2024 Apizza Feast and Dinner En Blanc

2024 New Haven Pride Fest

2024 New Haven Pride Fest

Three Very Demure, Very Mindful New Haven Activities

Three Very Demure, Very Mindful New Haven Activities

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

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

Elm Shakespeare Company Brings Richard III To The Edgerton Park

Elm Shakespeare Company Brings Richard III To The Edgerton Park

Cool Down With These Four Waterfront Activities in and Around Downtown

Cool Down With These Four Waterfront Activities in and Around Downtown

CITA Park Downtown New Haven's Beer Garden

CITA Park Downtown New Haven’s Beer Garden

Puerto Rican Festival & BWS Fest Return to Downtown [August 2024]

Puerto Rican Festival & BWS Fest Return to Downtown [August 2024]

Strega Ristorante Opens in Downtown

Strega Ristorante Opens in Downtown

Elm Shakespeare presents Richard III

Elm Shakespeare presents Richard III

2024 BWS Fest

2024 BWS Fest

Wooster Square Honors its Italian Heritage with a New Statue

Wooster Square Honors its Italian Heritage with a New Statue

Cool Off with an Iced Drink in Downtown

Cool Off with an Iced Drink in Downtown

Summer Shopping Essentials: 4 Places to Shop in Downtown

Summer Shopping Essentials: 4 Places to Shop in Downtown

New Haven's Annual 4th of July Fireworks! (2024)

New Haven’s Annual 4th of July Fireworks! (2024)

3 Rooftops to Checkout in Downtown

3 Rooftops to Checkout in Downtown

Flights of Fancy Returns to Downtown July 11!

Flights of Fancy Returns to Downtown July 11!

5-Free On-Going Events in July

Pebbles Toys & Gifts Opens in East Rock

Pebbles Toys & Gifts Opens in East Rock

The Legacy of the Atlantic Oyster, The Pearl of New Haven

The Legacy of the Atlantic Oyster, The Pearl of New Haven

New Haven’s Favorite Ice Cream Shops

New Haven’s Favorite Ice Cream Shops

Three Neighborhood Events to Check out in June (2024)

Three Neighborhood Events to Check out in June (2024)

Dining Spotlight: Siena Ristorante and Siena Rooftop at The Blake

Dining Spotlight: Siena Ristorante and Siena Rooftop at The Blake

Summer Fun in New Haven Parks (2024)

Summer Fun in New Haven Parks (2024)

Five Free Ongoing Events in Downtown this June (2024)

Five Free Ongoing Events in Downtown this June (2024)

International Festival of Arts & Ideas: Move With Us (2024)

International Festival of Arts & Ideas: Move With Us (2024)

The Pizza Capital of the United States is the MOMENT

The Pizza Capital of the United States is the MOMENT

Five Fun Father’s Days Activities for Dads

Five Fun Father’s Days Activities for Dads

6 Vintage and Upcycled Clothing Spots Downtown New Haven

6 Vintage and Upcycled Clothing Spots Downtown New Haven

Festivals in Focus: Fair Haven Day Festival

Festivals in Focus: Fair Haven Day Festival

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

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

12 Things to Do in Downtown this May

12 Things to Do in Downtown this May

Hot Murga Serves Up Comfort Food with an Indian Twist

Hot Murga Serves Up Comfort Food with an Indian Twist

Year of the Dragon Exhibit Opens at Yale University Art Gallery

Year of the Dragon Exhibit Opens at Yale University Art Gallery

New Haven Night Market Spring 2024

New Haven Night Market Spring 2024

Mother's Day Brunch 2024

Mother’s Day Brunch 2024

The 2024 Audubon Street Arts Festival

The 2024 Audubon Street Arts Festival

14 Tips to Experience New Haven Restaurant Week

14 Tips to Experience New Haven Restaurant Week

New Haven Restaurant Week is Back April 14-19

New Haven Restaurant Week is Back April 14-19

2024 Cherry Blossom Festival

2024 Cherry Blossom Festival

Journey to the Past at the Yale Peabody Museum

Journey to the Past at the Yale Peabody Museum

Yale Peabody Museum Reopens After a 4-Year Renovation

Yale Peabody Museum Reopens After a 4-Year Renovation

Five Women-Owned Businesses in Downtown New Haven

Five Women-Owned Businesses in Downtown New Haven

3 Ways to Spend Spring Break in New Haven

3 Ways to Spend Spring Break in New Haven

Encore by Goodfellas Authentic Italian Cuisine

Encore by Goodfellas Authentic Italian Cuisine

A Chat with Eiress Hammond, Owner of MINIPNG

A Chat with Eiress Hammond, Owner of MINIPNG

Tavern on State is Heaven for Foodies

Tavern on State is Heaven for Foodies

Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade [2024]

Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade [2024]

All Things ah-BEETZ with New Haven's Pizza Expert, Colin Caplan

All Things ah-BEETZ with New Haven’s Pizza Expert, Colin Caplan

Valentine's Day in Downtown 2024

Valentine’s Day in Downtown 2024

National Pizza Day 2024

National Pizza Day 2024

Tips for Planning a Valentine's Date in Downtown

Tips for Planning a Valentine’s Date in Downtown

Black History Month 2024

Black History Month 2024

How to Celebrate Lunar New Year in New Haven

How to Celebrate Lunar New Year in New Haven

5 Unique First Date Spots in New Haven

5 Unique First Date Spots in New Haven

Cosmopolitan Calls New Haven “The Cultural Hotspot You Didn’t Know You Needed”

Cosmopolitan Calls New Haven “The Cultural Hotspot You Didn’t Know You Needed”

2024 is The Year of the New Haven Apizza

2024 is The Year of the New Haven Apizza

3 Delicious Plant-Based Meals To Try in New Haven

3 Delicious Plant-Based Meals To Try in New Haven

Dry January in #NHV

Dry January in #NHV

Gioa Adds Joy to Wooster Street

Gioa Adds Joy to Wooster Street

Mark Your Calendar for these Annual Celebrations in 2024

Mark Your Calendar for these Annual Celebrations in 2024

New Haven in the News 2023 Round Up

New Haven in the News 2023 Round Up

Tavern on State Honored by The New York Times

Tavern on State Honored by The New York Times

Who Knew our Blog has Serious RIZZ

Who Knew our Blog has Serious RIZZ

5 Places to Spend New Year's Eve in New Haven

5 Places to Spend New Year’s Eve in New Haven

14 Holiday Gift Shopping Spots for Everyone on Your List

14 Holiday Gift Shopping Spots for Everyone on Your List

Downtown New Haven for the Holidays!

Downtown New Haven for the Holidays!

Small Business Saturday in Downtown New Haven

Small Business Saturday in Downtown New Haven

Gilmore Girls Inspired Getaway in New Haven

Gilmore Girls Inspired Getaway in New Haven

NXTHAVEN is Transforming the City's Artist Community

NXTHAVEN is Transforming the City’s Artist Community

That's Apizza! [national pizza month 2023]

That’s Apizza! [national pizza month 2023]

Elm City's Finest [2023]

Elm City’s Finest [2023]

New Haven Chalk Art Festival [2023]

New Haven Chalk Art Festival [2023]

Celebrate National Pizza Month in New Haven [2023]

Celebrate National Pizza Month in New Haven [2023]

Leaf-peeping and Ghoulish Things

Leaf-peeping and Ghoulish Things

5 Places to Visit Before The New Haven Night Market

5 Places to Visit Before The New Haven Night Market

5 Places to See Live Music in New Haven

5 Places to See Live Music in New Haven

Calling All Bulldogs! A Guide to Yale's Football Culture

Calling All Bulldogs! A Guide to Yale’s Football Culture

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

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

Explore New Haven Like a Local

Explore New Haven Like a Local

New Haven Pride 2023

New Haven Pride 2023

New Haven Grand Prix 2023

New Haven Grand Prix 2023

13th Annual Closer to Free Ride

13th Annual Closer to Free Ride

New Haven Night Market Fall 2023

New Haven Night Market Fall 2023

46th Annual Faxon Law New Haven Road Race

46th Annual Faxon Law New Haven Road Race

East Rock Market

East Rock Market

The Ultimate Guide to New Haven’s September Races

The Ultimate Guide to New Haven’s September Races

Connecticut Tax-Free in Downtown New Haven

Connecticut Tax-Free in Downtown New Haven

Beat the Heat: Tips to Cool Down in New Haven

Beat the Heat: Tips to Cool Down in New Haven

Explore Like a Local New Haven Tours

Explore Like a Local New Haven Tours

Black Wall Street Festival (2023)

Black Wall Street Festival (2023)

The Merry Wives of Windsor [Elm Shakespeare Company -2023]

The Merry Wives of Windsor [Elm Shakespeare Company -2023]

New Haven Cocktail Week (2023)

New Haven Cocktail Week (2023)

Amistad Freedom Schooner (2023)

Amistad Freedom Schooner (2023)

WWBD: What Would Barbie Do In New Haven

WWBD: What Would Barbie Do In New Haven

Five Cool Ice Cream Spots in New Haven

Five Cool Ice Cream Spots in New Haven

Five New Haven Breakfast Spots

Five New Haven Breakfast Spots

Lighthouse Point Park

Lighthouse Point Park

City of New Haven Annual 4th of July Fireworks (2023)

City of New Haven Annual 4th of July Fireworks (2023)

Elm City Party Bike

Elm City Party Bike

Summer Outdoor Dining Guide (2024)

Summer Outdoor Dining Guide (2024)

Flights of Fancy (Summer 2023)

Flights of Fancy (Summer 2023)

Summer Fridays: New Haven Style

Summer Fridays: New Haven Style

History of New Haven's Lighthouse

History of New Haven’s Lighthouse

Focus On: The International Festival of Arts & Ideas

Focus On: The International Festival of Arts & Ideas

New Haven Parks to Explore this Summer

New Haven Parks to Explore this Summer

St. Andrew's Society: Italian Festa

St. Andrew’s Society: Italian Festa

QRiverfest

QRiverfest

International Festival of Arts & Ideas: Rise (2023)

International Festival of Arts & Ideas: Rise (2023)

Freddy Fixer Festival & Parade

Freddy Fixer Festival & Parade

Four Places to Find Handcrafted Pasta in New Haven

Four Places to Find Handcrafted Pasta in New Haven

The Perfect Mother’s Day For Every Kind of Mom

The Perfect Mother’s Day For Every Kind of Mom

Walk New Haven Tours

Walk New Haven Tours

New Haven Night Market: May 2023

New Haven Night Market: May 2023

Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day

Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day

Five Spots for Amazing Views of New Haven

Five Spots for Amazing Views of New Haven

Festivals In Focus: The Cherry Blossom Celebration

Festivals In Focus: The Cherry Blossom Celebration

New Haven Restaurant Week Is Back, And We Saved You A Seat

New Haven Restaurant Week Is Back, And We Saved You A Seat

Downtown Spotlight: idiom boutique and dwell new haven's Kimberly Pedrick

Downtown Spotlight: idiom boutique and dwell new haven’s Kimberly Pedrick

Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride 2023

Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride 2023

Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival 2023

Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival 2023

New Haven Restaurant Week Spring 2023

New Haven Restaurant Week Spring 2023

Ways to Spend National Self Care Day in New Haven

Ways to Spend National Self Care Day in New Haven

5 Places for Simply Irresistible Desserts

5 Places for Simply Irresistible Desserts

A Conversation with Chef Francesco d’Amuri of L'Orcio

A Conversation with Chef Francesco d’Amuri of L’Orcio

Vibe Like a Local at the St. Patrick's Day Parade

Vibe Like a Local at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Valentine's Day 2023

Valentine’s Day 2023

Nothing but Love for More Amour Boutique

Nothing but Love for More Amour Boutique

National Pizza Day 2023

National Pizza Day 2023

Black History on Display at the New Haven Museum

Black History on Display at the New Haven Museum

#NationalPizzaDay 2023

#NationalPizzaDay 2023

A Look Inside New Haven, A New York Times Honored Destination

A Look Inside New Haven, A New York Times Honored Destination

Heirloom: Home of the Holiday’s Most Festive Cocktails

Heirloom: Home of the Holiday’s Most Festive Cocktails

The Glowing History of New Haven’s Annual Tree Lighting

The Glowing History of New Haven’s Annual Tree Lighting

Small Business Saturday Returns to Downtown

Small Business Saturday Returns to Downtown

Meet Chef John Brennan of Elm City Social and Olives + Oil

Meet Chef John Brennan of Elm City Social and Olives + Oil

Celebrate National Pizza Month in New Haven

Celebrate National Pizza Month in New Haven

Experience New Haven Restaurant Week Like a Pro

Experience New Haven Restaurant Week Like a Pro

The Otherworldly Charm of Grove Street Cemetery

The Otherworldly Charm of Grove Street Cemetery

Five Boozy Brunch Spots in Downtown

Five Boozy Brunch Spots in Downtown

What’s In a Name? Welcome to New Haven.

What’s In a Name? Welcome to New Haven.