Baseball, cherry blossoms and prom can only mean one thing: spring. (more…)
Tag Archives: Branford
This Week in New Haven (March 25 – 31)
Yale follows its March Madness loss last night with the best revenge: living well, in this case by experiencing “new dimensions of connection,” a “guided compassion meditation” and the story of someone who “resisted the language of victimization.” (more…)
This Week in New Haven (March 11 – 17)
As temps top 60 degrees, New Haven is heating up anyway with a great mix of live music and—a week after the parade, following additional celebrations—St. Patrick’s Day. (more…)
Past Experience
It looked like a little home library, with parlor chairs, bookshelves and a Christmas tree. Then I found the slot where I was supposed to give the password (more…)
Home Economics
Aiming to “reimagine, reuse and repurpose” things instead of consigning them to a landfill, Branford’s Tags on Main is like a communal attic—one that’s unusually well-dusted. (more…)
This Week in New Haven (December 11 – 17)
Between and in-between maker projects, pajama parties and scary movies, the holiday season shifts into an even higher gear. (more…)
Something in the Water
New Haven: the birthplace of the hamburger and, arguably, home to the finest pizza in America. But for centuries it was Crassotrea Virginica—the eastern oyster, a.k.a. the Atlantic oyster—that was the pride of New Haven’s food culture. (more…)
Outer Space
For a stark experience of nature, super-wide views of the Long Island Sound and the chance to take a deep, relaxing breath, there’s an answer off the coast of Branford: Outer Island. Named for its location, this outermost member of the Thimble Islands is a bird sanctuary, a research/education center and a delight to visit—and […]
This Week in New Haven (August 14 – 20)
We’ve got a queen, soothsayers, witches, ghosts, bards and bacchanals—and that’s not even getting into the Shakespeare. (more…)
Shoes to Fill
Squeezed into the heel of Branford’s main drag, a narrow, old-timey storefront has quietly become a landmark. Branford Shoe Repair, the words painted by hand across the front window, has operated here for 48 years. After all that time, proprietor Anthony Consiglio says, “I still look forward to coming to work every day. It keeps […]
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