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8Free things to do
90New spots
90New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 13, before the 6 AM send.

This week in New Haven

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 58 events, day by day →

Hagaman Teen Services: Teen Tabletop Club

Tuesday 5:30pm · Hagaman Memorial Library

West Haven CT Fall Mastering Motherhood

Tuesday 6pm · Haven of Rest Baptist Church

Minus the Bear

Tuesday 8pm · College Street Music Hall

Golden Hour & Sunset Trolley Rides

Wednesday 5:30pm · The Shore Line Trolley Museum

Pokemon Junior League

Wednesday 6:30pm · Phantasm Gaming

New in New Haven

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

EIR Boxing & Fitness Academy

Health & Wellness

Boxing with heart: EIR Boxing & Fitness Academy is a New Haven nonprofit where boxing doubles as a community project.

eirboxing.org ↗

Ekornes Stressless Store

Home & Garden

Treat your back right: Ekornes Stressless Store is the local go-to for living room bliss, from comfy recliners and chairs to sofas, all curated by a family-owned team with an eye for lasting craft from the U.S., Scandinavia and Italy.

fairhaven-furniture.com ↗

Vintanthro Modern & Vintage

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Smart vintage, zero fluff: Vintanthro Modern & Vintage nails that sweet spot where well-curated vintage meets cool modern pieces, with gifts you’ll actually want to give.

vintanthromodern.com ↗

New Haven’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse New Haven’s best →

Most read in New Haven

The five stories New Haven readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. The Connecticut City Changing So Fast Longtime Locals Say It Feels Different Now

    The Connecticut city of New Haven is rapidly evolving, with longtime residents noticing a significant change in their surroundings.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  2. Runway extension to reshape Avelo’s East Coast operations

    Avelo Airlines will gain full capacity on its 737-800s when Tweed-New Haven Airport extends its runway by 975 feet, removing payload limits and potentially reducing overall flight frequency.

    Full story at insideflyer.com ↗

  3. Avelo Airlines extends Tweed-New Haven Airport flight schedule through April

    Avelo Airlines has extended its Connecticut flight schedule from Tweed-New Haven Airport through April.

    Full story at wtnh.com ↗

  4. As New York Prices Artists Out, New Haven Is Drawing Them In

    Chiffon Thomas, an artist and sculptor who moved to New Haven after three years in Los Angeles, found it difficult to live in New York due to the high cost of living.

    Full story at artnews.com ↗

  5. Westville Brings Joy To The Big Screen

    The Westville Pop-Up Cinema series, organized by Westville Village Renaissance Alliance (WVRA) Executive Director Lizzie Donius, videographer Travis Carbonella, and New Haven artist and curator Noé Jimenez, aims to bring more film to the neighborhood as a form of entertainment and a way to build co…

    Full story at newhavenarts.org ↗

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