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NYCB’s Sara Adams and Harrison Coll performing in New Haven Ballet’s 2023 Nutcracker Photo courtesy of Thomas Giroir New Haven, CT, November 14, 2025 - There's something magical about downtown New Haven in December. The twinkling lights, lively streets, and the aroma of cocoa and delicious food all add to the excitement as people stroll through the streets. But the real highlight to kick off the holidays is attending The Nutcracker. We invite y

New Haven, Conn. (November 17, 2025) –  Celebrity sightings are nothing new in the Elm City. On March 24, 1868, thousands filled the streets outside the former Tontine Hotel (corner of Church and Court) to get a glimpse of literary giant Charles Dickens. The crowd became so unmanageable that hotel management engaged “two stout porters” for crowd control, creating a much-needed barrier between the crowd and the famed author. On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the New Haven Museum

New Haven, Conn. (November 14, 2025)—Join the New Haven Museum (NHM) for “Long Wharf Theatre: A Legacy in Moments,” a celebration of nationally renowned theatre photographer T. Charles Erickson. The event will include a tour of Erickson’s photographs and a conversation with Erickson and theatre journalist Frank Rizzo, moderated by Long Wharf Theatre Artistic Director Jacob G. Padrón and followed by a Q&A, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 3 p.m. The free event will be precede