A blog about New Haven
Picture this scene: It is a warm summer day. The crowded terrace of a café is overflowing and coffee drinkers are slowly fusing with the lunch eaters of the next door restaurant terrace. The waiters zigzag through the densely packed tables to provide all sorts or summer treats while keeping an eye on the terrace … Read more
I was reading the comment section of the New Haven Independent (I promise I am real person and not the pen name of Josh) on their latest article about the police suddenly cracking down on jaywalking at the intersection of Chapel and Church Streets. According to the article, policemen were issuing $92 fine for crossing … Read more
What do you do when you are trying to think of a humorous, intelligent way to address gentrification and zoning challenges in New Haven but you’re not quite ready to bite the bullet? You write a review column, of course. New Haven’s restaurant scene is as competitive as ever, so this week, we look at … Read more
By now, you’ve heard the great news: Trinity Bar is back. You’ve already heard the facts. The fire which broke out nearly two years ago. The struggles with cleanup and renovations. The fear that customers would not return. The triumphant return. But I want to talk about something else: I want to talk about family. … Read more
New Haven has many great neighborhoods, but perhaps none contain all the allure of living downtown in the heart of the Elm City. The glitz. The glamour. The pulsing sound of sirens. It’s got it all. via GIPHY But is living Downtown all it’s cracked up to be? Is it worth the hassle to be … Read more
It’s that time of year once again. The false promise of spring. The smell of cheap beer in the air. The sudden and conspicuous amount of Green at all your favorite bars. Yep, Parade Day is here again. So I figured I’d write a nice Parade Day Survival Guide. Which apparently I already did. But … Read more
Last May, a wall-to-wall crowd of dancing bodies filled Stella Blues as DJ outfit Sunken Disco performed for their last time in New Haven. Bringing funk, house, trance, and techno to New Haven, the Sunken Disco events were wildly popular. The last one, I could barely find room to dance. Unfortunately, Sunken Disco consisted entirely … Read more
If you walked by New Haven Green on August 15, you might have seen a lot of emergency vehicles responding to an overdose crisis. You might have seen even more TV journalists and their sweaty camerapersons reporting on this terrible story. However, in their solemn tone, you could tell from the weird grin on their … Read more
Seven years ago, I moved to East Rock. And thus began my New Haven journey. I didn’t know then how much my life would change in the coming years. What began as an attempt to save money on rent by living with roommates turned into a love for a city and eventually, purchasing a home … Read more
One of the reasons I love New Haven is its diversity. Not only is New Haven the most representative example of America, but we have literally every kind of weirdo you can imagine. Elbow-patched Yalies? Oh yeah. Punk rock townies? Absolutely. Publicly intoxicated drunks rambling about the government? Definitely. Unlike New York City, where they shovel … Read more
