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
A familiar phrase one hears when trying new things. Luckily for New Haven residents getting around the city will be as easy… as, well, riding a bike. Introducing Bike New Haven: an innovative new program that will allow “locals and visitors alike” to have 24/7 access to bikes at 30 convenient locations scattered around the … Read more
I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but Santa is coming. Which means it’s time to dust off your ol’ Christmas Spirit and BUY BUY BUY! Or better yet, go down to the New Haven Green and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere without Macy’s telling you what to do. Tonight marks the New Haven Tree Lighting Ceremony, … 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
Three years ago, I made a fateful decision to move into the strangest apartment building in New Haven, which also happens to be the old Chapel Square Mall: Now. It looks like this: Yep, that’s right. I live in an old mall. And it is weird. In a month or so, I shall be leaving this … Read more
Any idiot can tell you the Best Places in New Haven. You’ve got a smart phone. You’ve got Yelp. You can Google things, right? But it takes a very special kind of idiot to know about those beneath-the-radar places. Those places that may not get “stellar reviews” or may not be talked about in those … Read more
I remember my first Parade Day like it was yesterday. Well, the first three hours at least. After that, it’s a blur of burritos and accidentally walking into people. You know things are going well when a woman grabs her child to avoid you. Every year, underage kids from across this great state come to … Read more
Last year I did a Best of 2015 list last year giving out various awards and calling them The Rockies. Well, I hate that name, and I’m going to do something a little different this year. More awards, more silliness, more totally made up categories about New Haven, based entirely on my own opinion with as … Read more
In case you haven’t noticed, New Haven has some retail space for lease. (Side note: Looks like Red Tomato isn’t long for this world, which is 0% surprising.) In fact, you can’t throw a rock without hitting an empty restaurant/bar spot downtown. While some, like the ol’ Kelly’s/Black Bear/Tavern NH Black Hole, seem to have been … Read more
Last Friday, like many New Haven denizens, I was on College Street, between Chapel and Crown, enjoying the New Haven Grand Prix/Pizza (And Other Stuff) Food Festival. The weather was gorgeous as professional bicyclists flew by. Long, but cordial lines stretched out from brightly painted trucks, their smells wafting in the air as people sipped … Read more
