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Spring Pickin’

The leaves are out, the breeze is up and the sun is long. In other words, it’s dapple season—and I went picking. Here’s what I found in and around downtown:...

Spring Pickin’

The leaves are out, the breeze is up and the sun is long. In other words, it’s dapple season—and I went picking. Here’s what I found in and around downtown:...

Birdwatch

Birdwatch

The birdsong in the open lot behind my apartment has diversified these past couple of weeks. But for months before, it was a colony of House Sparrows dominating the airwaves....

Birdwatch

The birdsong in the open lot behind my apartment has diversified these past couple of weeks. But for months before, it was a colony of House Sparrows dominating the airwaves....

This Week in New Haven (May 12 - 18)

This Week in New Haven (May 12 - 18)

Paddle boards, pet photo ops and a plethora of parties get us out there. Monday, May 12It’s get-on-the-water season at Scoot & Paddle, a kayak/paddle board rental shop located steps...

This Week in New Haven (May 12 - 18)

Paddle boards, pet photo ops and a plethora of parties get us out there. Monday, May 12It’s get-on-the-water season at Scoot & Paddle, a kayak/paddle board rental shop located steps...

Best of Three More

Best of Three More

One gut-busting day in 2023, I ate a trio of downtown falafel options and picked a winner. Yesterday, having finally regained an interest in eating too many smashed and fried...

Best of Three More

One gut-busting day in 2023, I ate a trio of downtown falafel options and picked a winner. Yesterday, having finally regained an interest in eating too many smashed and fried...

Backpedaling

Backpedaling

I want to ride my bicycle.I want to ride my bike.I want to ride my bicycle.I want to ride it where I like. —“Bicycle Race,” Queen, 1978 Released the year...

Backpedaling

I want to ride my bicycle.I want to ride my bike.I want to ride my bicycle.I want to ride it where I like. —“Bicycle Race,” Queen, 1978 Released the year...

Mother’s Day Buffet

Mother’s Day Buffet

For Mother’s Day this Sunday, here’s a buffet of ways to celebrate, from special prix fixe meals to local wine getaways to actual buffets. Amarante’s Sea Cliff, for example, is...

Mother’s Day Buffet

For Mother’s Day this Sunday, here’s a buffet of ways to celebrate, from special prix fixe meals to local wine getaways to actual buffets. Amarante’s Sea Cliff, for example, is...