A blog about New Haven
Do you know what today is, Dear Reader? Of course you do! It’s my Birthday! Which I don’t have to cancel this year because America is dumb. So I’ve decided I’m actually going to enjoy myself this year and celebrate a little, and you know what I really want to celebrate? How much I love … Read more
In case you haven’t heard, the CTrail Hartford Line is coming to New Haven, providing direct rail service to Hartford and Springfield, MA. (And some other towns you probably don’t care about.) And it’s only gonna cost 8 bucks to get to Hartford. Not bad. “But Josh, why would anyone ever want to go to … Read more
I don’t remember the first time I went to Anna Liffey’s, which is no surprise. The cozy little basement bar wasn’t exactly the most obvious New Haven hang out. You had to crane your neck up to watch sports on the TV’s, and when it got crowded, as it often did, you couldn’t hear yourself … Read more
If you haven’t heard, Thali is closing its doors after 11 years in New Haven. They will keep Thali Too (the veggie version) and Oaxaca Kitchen open, but according to a press release from the owner, there are “so many restaurants and just not enough people.” New Haven has an ultra competitive environment. Restaurants open … Read more
It’s Wednesday night and you’ve got this itch to do something. But you don’t feel like going to the usual bars and staring vacantly into your iPhone. Yet tucked away in an unassuming Italian restaurant, something magical is happening. Hips are swaying. Women are twirling around, their vibrant dresses glittering under the lights. Men, dressed in … Read more
First of all, let me say that I am by no means an expert in New Haven. But it turns out that any idiot can start up a blog and just start typing so here we are. Together. I’ve been in New Haven for about six and a half years and in that time, I’ve … Read more
Annnnd we’re back! I know it feels like a million years (and we’ve all aged horribly), but it’s actually only been a few weeks since your favorite writer ventured off to Europe, and now I’ve returned! Last article’s winning poll item was, “How to Meet Single People in New Haven.” Which is great, because I … Read more
Any idiot can tell you that Union League is a good restaurant. But once you get there, how do you know what’s really worth it? (I actually have no idea.) Well have no fear, Dear Reader (and my you look nice today!), I am going to share with you my totally subjective list of My … Read more
If you’ve been under a rock for the last few years, you might’ve missed the bad news: Apparently, Connecticut is a post-apocalyptic wasteland from which there is no escape from taxes, regulations, and unfunded pension liabilities. There are literally dozens of articles about it. But fundamentally, there are a few things building a sort of … Read more
The sun is shining through the elm trees as the smell of hot dogs wafts from street carts. The stagehands are building a massive new stage on the Green. A young man ambles slowly in front of a moving bus for no reason. Yep, it’s summer in New Haven. And that means it’s a glorious … Read more
