Hot chocolate, colorful lights, skating on ice: ’Tis certainly the season. …
Passage of Rites

In the tale of New Haven’s history, much is made of those hardy English Puritans who arrived in 1638. Yet this city has been profoundly shaped by those who arrived later…
This Week in New Haven (December 25 – 31)

“The most wonderful time of the year,” as the late crooner Andy Williams described it, is almost over. Some final ways to enjoy it: …
This Week in New Haven (October 9 – 15)

A harvest dance, a visual arts bonanza, kids in costumes and other local October staples highlight a week that’s busy and dynamic even by New Haven standards. …
This Week in New Haven (December 19 – 25)

As the Christmas season peaks, New Haven’s holiday traditions and its year-round ones—like thinking critically, viewing live performances and finding special joy in food—get twisted up like a candy cane. …
This Week in New Haven (December 21 – 27)

Come Friday it’s Christmas, which is so big it really needs Thursday, too. But there are still worthy things to do every day this week, thanks to the area’s penchant for inclusive, non-traditional traditions. …
Acts of Faith

It’s uncommon for a congregation to have had a rabbi with an FBI file, or to use a pulpit inaugurated by Martin Luther King Jr.
Then again, Congregation Mishkan Israel in Hamden is anything but common…
This Week in New Haven (December 22 – 28)

It’s a relatively quiet week as most of us focus on celebrating Christmas and getting some R&R. But there are still some chances to be loud, whether that means ooh-ing and ahh-ing at…
This Week in New Haven (December 23 – 29)

Christmas falls right in the middle of the week this year, with a handful of belated holiday goings-on helping it last through the weekend. Music, lights, big meals and cookies: ’tis the season.…