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I remember, back when I was a teenager, one of my greatest fears was getting pulled over by the police. If you didn’t know, small-town cops have nothing better to do than harass teenagers who may or may not be doing drugs. Luckily, here in the year 2024, these are worries of the past. It … Read more

Last night, to enjoy the last hours of an early summer warm day, my husband and I decided to go on a romantic evening date: dinner and a stroll by the water. Since the Long Wharf dream revitalization project is still on the phase of… dream, we decided to explore the Haven and go West! … Read more

It’s June! The annual moment all twenty-something students leave town and considerably increase the average age of residents and the moment the Arts and Ideas Festival decides it’s not old enough and puts in place a program to attract 80-somethings to go wild on the green. The official name is actually “The International Festival of … Read more

A lot of towns are college towns, but few college towns are like New Haven. Townies vs. Gownies. A prestigious, exclusive University surrounded (and supported by) those of us who have the grave misfortune of Not Attending Yale. There is a chasm between us. The Yalies and… the others. Yet should we be enemies? Are … Read more

In 2020, I was sharing with you four perfect spots to go kayaking in New Haven to be socially distant from people. But 4000+ of you read it, bought a kayak, and now I cannot get drunk on my kayak without seeing my neighbours, or that clingy friend I told I was busy and now … Read more

Local actor and comic Stefano Sanzo joins comic and writer Shawn Murray to talk about what it means to “make it” and what we want out of writing, comedy, acting, etc. What does success look like? How hard are you willing to chase your dreams? And who wants to be Batman? Direct link to newsletter … Read more

In Fall 2021, Avelo Airlines arrived in New Haven’s Tweed Airport, replacing American Airlines service to Philadelphia and then other, more expensive places from Philadelphia. Avelo came to New Haven with promises of all of the wonderful parts of Florida you could see. Tampa! Orlando! Miami! Well, Fort Lauderdale. Miami-ish! In a moment of clear … Read more

Whenever someone asks, “What’s the best beach in Connecticut,” the predictable beach snob response is, “Go to Rhode Island.” After all, Connecticut’s water isn’t even technically the ocean. It’s an estuary. It connects to both rivers and the Atlantic Ocean. Unlike Rhode Island, which gets pure ocean, despite not being an Island at all. Before you … Read more

This is it y’all… Like a 24/7 diner hostess working night shifts lighting up a cigarette from their second pack of the day to fell any rush of nicotine, I need to increase my dose of approval to satisfy my ever expending ego. My mum’s unconditional approval is not enough anymore. I need MORE! Writing … Read more

Local New Haven history buff/gay citizen David Valentino comes in to talk economic redevelopment and life in New Haven in general. Link to the episode for newsletter subscribers: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-two-rocks/id1361191097?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DugrLlJM1cB2ScwzbUlL2?si=ByC21BYUT2GIamx9eqAvOQ Social landing page: https://share.transistor.fm/s/9142bb53

Being a vegetarian is hard, which is why I only do it sometimes, when I feel like it. But not every bar and restaurant provides fantastic vegetarian options. For many pubs, you’ll be lucky to get a veggie burger which disintegrates when you glance at it or a quesadilla which makes your seasonal depression come … Read more

Yes I know, you are surprised! Finally an article on that blog that is ACTUALLY about New Haven… Taking actions in my own hand, I am here to bring back the NHV content while our lovely editor Josh uses any excuses to talk about non-New Haven related stuff, like his cool comic life in New … Read more

I tried a month of New York Living and I will not shut up about it. It made me appreciate New Haven, which I wrote about. But it also made me realize New Haven, being a much smaller city, also lacks so many of the things that make a larger city special. Well, we should … Read more

A new episode of the podcast features the owners of the Hive Hair Studio! We talk everything hair, and it mostly devolves into making fun of Josh. Available on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. Direct link for Newsletter subscribers: https://share.transistor.fm/s/f12d99bd

Note: This is a guest article written by Tim Storck to try to convince you to nerd out with him about Twitter. I let Tim write it cause I am an Extremely Nice Fellow, and this counts as my One Nice Deed of 2021. Back to mean! What Am I Talking About? Twitter Developer Community … Read more