Differently than the actual 49ers who went west during the Gold Rush, the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will rush (and pass and kick) for gold this Sunday. The victors’ deliriously opulent Super Bowl rings will be smithed from that prized metal, then studded with dozens or even hundreds of diamonds—treasures paid for […]
This Week in New Haven (February 5 – 11)
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, romantic seeds and maybe literal ones are planted. (more…)
Natural Selection
Being natural is messy. B-Natural eats clean. The restaurant offers bowls, sandwiches, wraps, salads, smoothies, juices and all-day breakfast, with an open kitchen in back where, during a recent visit, made-to-order components sizzled and simmered. As I placed my order, the cafe’s calm, cool playlist shifted to a smooth Latin cover of Madonna’s “Like A […]
Infotainment
A New Havener today can pull a small rectangle from their pocket and find the latest local info. A New Havener 150 years ago could pull a large rectangle from their bookshelf and find even more. (more…)
This Week in New Haven (January 29 – February 4)
The week starts in black and white and Technicolor, then becomes even more vivid. (more…)
This Week in New Haven (January 22 – 28)
Weather reports say the city is set to thaw this week, just as a warm front of multigenerational nostalgia pushes in. (more…)
This Week in New Haven (January 15 – 21)
Yale spins up, as music fills a hall, a ballroom, a cafe and a brewery. (more…)
This Week in New Haven (January 8 – 14)
The volume of a quiet week suddenly spikes over the weekend, with a busy Saturday and an inspiring Sunday. (more…)