Award-winning chef and New Haven native Jason Sobocinski moves from the screen of the Cooking Channel's "The Big Cheese" to the Festival's virtual stage for a lesson on beer and BBQ. Jason, a...
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Award-winning chef and New Haven native Jason Sobocinski moves from the screen of the Cooking Channel's "The Big Cheese" to the Festival's virtual stage for a lesson on beer and BBQ. Jason, a...
Inspired by Susan Hayase, Tom Izu, Masaru Edmund Nakawatase, and Mike Ishii
By Byron Au Yong and Aaron Jafferis
Based on the true story of Masaru Edmund Nakawatase, this song emerges from the...
Welcome to Episode 2 of Scene on Your Screen, a weekly update on our virtual Festival programming. Today, our director of programming, Bobby Asher, is joined by our director of marketing, Lara...
Welcome to Episode 1 of Scene on Your Screen, a weekly update on our virtual Festival programming. Today, our director of programming, Bobby Asher, is joined by spoken word poet Aaron Jafferis of...
Co-Directors Liz Fisher and Tom Griggs share the Festival's re-imagined 25th anniversary programming. Starting in just a few weeks, you'll be invited to interact online with Ideas speakers who are...
As we continue to adapt to social isolation, the Festival strives to maintain hope and positivity. Today, we are recognizing four New Haven Heroes who are going above and beyond to help our community...
In these times of social isolation, we appreciate the “helpers" in society more than ever. New Haven is home to the passionate and the compassionate, and as we look for ways to get through the days...
In this talk, from our 10th Annual Visionary Leadership Award, George Takei, the pioneering actor, social media superstar, Grammy-nominated recording artist, and New York Times bestselling author is...
If you are a fan of live shows and performance art who is reluctantly saying “I’d rather stay in," here is the official staff list of best live shows that you can stream right to your living room.
Tom and Liz have decided to lead a two-year plan to ensure a smooth transition of new Festival leadership as they prepare to retire in 2021.
We talked with poet Stephanie Burt--our 2020 Big Read selection--about how science fiction led her to poetry and her kinship with Mr. Spock.
Always dreamed of being onstage? Here’s your shot!
Do you tap your feet when a good song comes on? Did you perform in school plays? Do you dance around your kitchen? Whether you're a foot-tapper or...