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96Events this week
14Free things to do
87New spots
82New stories

● Checked Thursday, October 29, before the 6 AM send.

This week in New Haven

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 96 events, day by day →

Islip Farmers Market

Saturday 7am · Town Hall · Free

Winterization Workshop

Saturday 9am · Boulder Knoll Bee Yard

Start Here Yoga

Saturday 9am · Yoga 4 Everybody

Zombie Run and more

Saturday 11am · Freedom Road Harley-Davidson · Free

Discover the Value of Your Treasures! Free Antique Appraisals!

Saturday 11am · Antiq's LLC · Free

New in New Haven

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

116 Crown

Nightlife

Sip something special: New Haven's 116 Crown is the moody, grown-up cocktail hang you call when beer just won’t cut it, turning weeknights into occasions with thoughtful drinks and snackable plates.

116byhachiroku.com ↗

Tacos La Patrona

Restaurants

Follow the taco aroma: Tacos La Patrona brings a rolling fiesta to New Haven, serving tacos, burritos, and quesadillas made fresh on the grill with hand-pressed tortillas and handcrafted salsas.

tacolapatrona.com ↗

The Devil's Gear Bike Shop

Sporting Goods

Find your perfect ride: Whether your commuter's creaking, you're gravel-curious, or you want a race rig that actually fits, The Devil's Gear Bike Shop listens first then matches you up, with repairs, fittings, trade-ins, used bikes and a surprisingly solid skate selection for the kids.

thedevilsgear.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. I-95 Lane Closures Coming To Darien: Details

    I-95 lane closures are set to occur in various towns from Oct.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  2. This week in CT arts gets spooky with insane clowns, death metal and a Ghostface killer

    This week in Connecticut is marked by Halloween activities, including performances by the Michigan rap icons Insane Clown Posse and death metal bands Nekrogoblikon.

    Full story at courant.com ↗

  3. Goodwill rival needs urgent donations ahead of grand opening for new store

    The Salvation Army is seeking urgent donations ahead of the grand opening of their new store in New Haven, Connecticut.

    Full story at the-sun.com ↗

  4. Shops at Yale to feature two new restaurants

    Two new restaurants, Between Bread and Twirl, opened their doors in New Haven's downtown Shops at Yale as part of the downtown Shopping at Yale development.

    Full story at hartfordbusiness.com ↗

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