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Big Drink

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Though the Manhattan has been a bar staple for well over a century, its origins remain cloudy. One popular legend is that it was invented in the 1870s at New York City’s Manhattan Club for a party hosted by Jennie Jerome, also known as Lady Randolph Churchill. That’s since been debunked by historians who point […]

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Mixing and Mingling

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Starting Sunday, 35 New Haven restaurants will celebrate New Haven Cocktail Week (more…)

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Means, Motive and Opportunity

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The folks at Ordinary like to be anything but. Over the past half-decade or so, they’ve hosted one themed popup after another: explosions of Christmas cheer, one-off tiki nights and prolonged yearly makeovers. The latter, timed for midsummer and fall, have included a tribute to Wes Anderson, a Twin Peaks diner experience and a “Big […]

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Ports in a Storm

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When it rains, it needn’t pour. Light rain all day is just as effective. (more…)

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This Week in New Haven (December 7 – 13)

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Lights and enlightenment brighten up the days ahead. (more…)

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Sense of Occasion

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Talk about an adjustment. (more…)

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This Week in New Haven (February 10 – 16)

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Whether you love it or not, this year’s Valentine’s Day feels less like serendipity and more like fate.  (more…)

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This Week in New Haven (June 10 – 16)

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People pool at bars, fields and, naturally, a pool, among other places.  (more…)

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This Week in New Haven (February 11 – 17)

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Love it or hate it (or just don’t care about it), there’s something for you this Valentine’s Day.  (more…)

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This Week in New Haven (January 28 – February 3)

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Whatever the critter’s verdict, New Haven does Groundhog Day right this year.  (more…)

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