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Dixwell Champion Pete Gray Dies
William “Pete” Gray, a joyful warrior for Black empowerment who crusaded to hold New Haven to its promise of grassroots participation in decisions about Dixwell’s future, has died at the age of 86. He died on Monday from a sudden illness, according to his daughter, Lisa...
“Everything Is Political In America,” Including The Art
Howardena Pindell had already created the spiraling mess of oranges, yellows, blues, and greens, footprinted with red arrows indicating the path of the swirls, when she realized that the lithograph resembled a hurricane tracking map. She titled the piece Katrina Footprint, memorializing the over 1,800 people killed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. What was once a relatively simple design of colors and shapes became a political statement. In hindsight, it feels as if the politics were already embedded in the art. Pindell only had to bring them to the surface.
Weird Music Night Says “Hellooo!”
“Hellooo!” called out John O’Donnell, in an exaggerated, almost Cookie-Monster-like voice. “Hellooo!” called back the crowd, matching his energy and tone. It was weird, wacky, and wildly entertaining, setting the tone for Weird Music Night, a monthly event at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art on Trumbull Street. Attending the event felt like walking through a cabinet of curiosities, as the audience shifted from room to room and experienced a series of acts that were as odd as they were incredible.
Flag Now Up, Fest Coming Soon
As rain came down, this year’s Miss Puerto Rico of Greater New Haven, Alanna Herbert, stepped to the microphone and filled the Green with her voice as she sang the national anthem. Behind her was the Puerto Rican flag, grand and waving in the wind, ready to be raised.
Alders Approve State Grant To Slow Foxon
Traffic calming medians and lighting are one step closer to coming to a six-lane stretch of Route 80, also known as Foxon Boulevard, thanks to $1.6 million in state funds that city government has now officially accepted. The Board of Alders voted unanimously to approve that grant during its latest...
“Jammin” Salmon Seasoned Straight From Jamaica
Damian Clarke, chef and owner of Jammin Jamaican Cuisine at 611 Washington Ave. in the Hill, set to work preparing a salmon entree that has become one of the restaurant’s more popular dishes. First, he chopped peppers and onions into neat strips. He folded a bunch of scallions in...
Could Class Be Better With AI + Hip Hop?
At a conference on culturally relevant pedagogy, New Haven educators learned that with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), students don’t have to just settle for the word “hamburger” in their essays. Instead, they can write that “cheeseburgers are like a symphony of flavors with each...
Music Bowl Picks Up 4 More Shows
The city’s premier outdoor concert venue won’t be quiet all summer long after all — now that four August shows have been moved from a Middlefield ski resort to the Westville Music Bowl. Westville Music Bowl made that surprise announcement on Facebook, Instagram, and its website on...
Omni Hotel Workers Vote To Strike
Omni Hotel workers unanimously voted to authorize a strike Wednesday night — in a bid to win better pay, healthcare, and pensions amid ongoing negotiations over a new union contract. The vote doesn’t mean that the Omni’s housekeepers, front desk agents, cooks, and other employees will immediately stop coming...
Stolen Cop Car Crashed Into Church
“Open the door,” a 49-year-old man shouted at a police officer sitting in the passenger side of a parked cruiser on Congress Avenue. The man said he was being followed. He told the officer to get out of the car. The officer unlocked the vehicle, tried to radio for...
Mayor Appoints New Budget Director, Tax Collector
Mayor Justin Elicker has appointed two new members to his administration, according to a Tuesday press release: Shannon McCue as city budget director and Karen Gauthier as city tax collector. Budget Director McCue has 18 years of experience in both the private and public sector, beginning her career as a...
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