Karen Ponzio

As musician Scarlet House stops by a gathering at MINIPNG, acoustic guitar in hand.

Nearly 200 years after the story was first told, the iconic musical adaptation stops by New Haven.

Disclosure Day Directed by Steve Spielberg Cinemark North Haven

Bodies tumbling, twirling, taking flight, seemingly otherworldly yet grounded, gasp-inducing but also quietly comforting: This was Pilobolus, the dance company performing “The Other Worlds Collection” at the Shubert Thursday night as part of this year’s International Festival of Arts and Ideas.

At new weekly music series run at the Cannon by the former State House folks.

Summer 2026 has been quite a sizzler thus far with temperatures that have had everybody racing for the beaches, the central air, and lots of big cold drinks. While water is the most recommended mode of hydration, this season also calls to mind other types of drinks that refresh, renew, and even recall memorable times with family and friends. With that in mind, this reporter decided to travel through the city – and a bit of nostalgia – to find the drinks that have made – and will continue to make — my summers less sweltering and much sweeter. I came up with five recommendations, in no specific order, and in the coming paragraphs you will understand why.

Film fans were treated Sunday to two short films by Connecticut-based Madonna Lewis followed by a discussion and an audience Q&A. The event was part of Elm City Reels, an ongoing series presented by Flint Street Theater that focuses on those involved in local independent filmmaking with a goal of creating a space where connections can be made between those working in and on the films and those who watch them.

With live energy.

Modern musical theater productions are making their way to the big screen as pro shots, the name given to professionally shot live-stage productions filmed

Propel a two-band Sunday matinee at Three Sheets.