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The Sup New Haven Register

No. 295 · Back IssueThursday, October 22, 2026

The weather that morning: Partly cloudy and 48°, 62° by afternoon — fine weather for a stroll on the Green. · Sun rises 7:10 a.m., sets 6:01 p.m.

Waxing gibbous moon

Elm City Almanac: The crypt beneath Center Church on the Green holds gravestones from as early as 1687.

The Lead, as printed

An Artist’s America: Toward a More Perfect Union

Thu, Oct 22 · 12:00 AM — Haas Family Arts Library

An Artist’s America: Toward a More Perfect Union

Visit the exhibit at Haas Arts Library that explores artists' reflections on American history and the concept of the American Dream. This exhibition runs through November 8 in New Haven.

RUSUNUNGUKO (liberty / independence / freedom)

Thu, Oct 22 — Schwarzman Center

Explore the work of designer Nontsikelelo Mutiti at The Dome Gallery, focusing on the aesthetics of hair braiding in black life. This exhibit is free and open to the public in New Haven.

From the Blog Desk

A very good Sunday art-and-market plan in New Haven

Events · by Sup, New Haven?

If you want one of those Sundays where New Haven really shows off, October 18 has a pretty solid lineup. You can build a day around farmers market stops, gallery time, and an easy dinner downtown or on State Street.

7 New Haven weekend plans for art, dinner, and a very solid drink

Lifestyle · by Sup, New Haven?

If your weekend plan works better with a little structure, here’s a New Haven version: art in the daytime, a neighborhood dinner, and maybe a cocktail after. These seven picks stay close to verified events and places, so you can actually use this list.

What’s on in New Haven this week: Thursday, October 15

Events · by Sup, New Haven?

Thursday is doing a lot in New Haven: art all over Chapel Street and Grove Street, kid-friendly library stops in the morning, and Sylvan Esso at night. If you want one day that can turn into a very New Haven itinerary, this is it.

7 fall walks around New Haven for peak leaf season

Lifestyle · by Sup, New Haven?

Fall in New Haven is one of the best excuses to spend a whole day outside, then turn it into coffee, dinner, or a drink after. These seven walk-and-hang ideas keep the foliage part simple and pair it with real New Haven stops from the fact pack.

A very good October weekend in New Haven

Lifestyle · by Sup, New Haven?

If you want a New Haven weekend that starts at the Wooster Square farmers market and ends with a long lunch, this is the move. It stays close to downtown, East Rock, Wooster Square, and the waterfront, with a few solid reasons to leave your apartment before noon.

7 New Haven weekend plans for Friday, October 9

Events · by Sup, New Haven?

New Haven weekends work best when you mix a real plan with a little wandering. Here are seven solid ways to do Friday, October 9, built from art shows, coffee stops, dinner picks, and a late-night set.

The City Wire

25% Of Middle Schoolers Proficient In ELA, Science; 18% In Math

New Haven district leaders said the latest middle school proficiency numbers show steady progress, with small gains from previous years. The presentation offers a snapshot of academic performance in New Haven Public Schools.

— via New Haven Independent

Police search for gunman who shot Yale employee in New Haven

Police are searching for a gunman accused of shooting a Yale University employee during an attempted carjacking in New Haven. The incident near Canner Street and Saint Ronan Street has prompted an active investigation in New Haven.

— via NBC Connecticut

Hill Artist’s Museum Falls Into Foreclosure

A New Haven museum tied to internationally acclaimed pencil artist Gregory “Krikko” Obbott is headed for a foreclosure auction on Saturday. The situation highlights a troubling turn for a notable arts space in New Haven.

— via New Haven Independent

Help test Yale Library’s new ‘AI Connector’

Yale Library is inviting the Yale community to beta-test its new AI Connector tool in New Haven. The project lets researchers customize chatbots using library sources in AI query results.

— via Yale News

Yale Employee Shot During Attempted Carjacking

A Yale employee was shot during an attempted carjacking on Canner Street in New Haven while heading to a custodian shift at the divinity school. The incident adds to ongoing public safety concerns in New Haven.

— via New Haven Independent