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Pokémoto Doubles Down on New Haven

admin2025-01-30T20:14:37+00:00Hawaiian poké purveyor Pokémoto has opened a second Elm City location, at 1143 Chapel St.   "It's been busy," explained Pokémoto proprietor Thomas Nguyen. That success led him to open on Chapel Street this October, exactly a year and a day after the first store debuted.   "Demand for...

What The Fuss Is All About

admin2025-01-30T20:14:37+00:00 The story of how Fussy Coffee at Science Park came to be named is a joke between David Negreiro and his brother-in-law and business partner Joe Ballaro. On one level, it’s a tongue-in-cheek riff on how pretentious some coffee shops can be. On another level, it’s about...

Get Discovered at New Haven’s Top Model Search at The Shops at Yale

admin2025-01-30T20:14:37+00:00 If your dream is to walk the runway, don't miss New Haven's Top Model Search this Saturday, June 9 from 1PM to 5PM at The Shops at Yale.  “We are giving away a $250 shopping spree to the Shops at Yale, a contract with one...

Gordon Enters the Promised Land

admin2025-01-30T20:14:37+00:00 Gordon Daniell entered the new L.L. Bean store that opened on Elm Street Wednesday already wearing L.L. Bean-brand khakis, shoes, and a sun-blocking hiking shirt.He left the store with a new daypack and water bottle — and with the comfort that he’ll no longer have...

Chapel St. merchants host ‘Holiday Stroll’

admin2025-01-30T20:14:37+00:00This week the College-Chapel Merchants Association will host the first self-guided "Holiday Shop-Sip-Savor Stroll" from 4 to 8 p.m. this Wednesday and Thursday.   Participating merchants will offer shoppers exclusive deals and special offers, complemented by wine tastings and light hors d'oeuvres prepared by neighboring restaurants.   Hors d'oeuvres...

Dowtown holiday events come to the Elm City

admin2025-01-30T20:14:37+00:00As December descends on campus, The Shops at Yale are hosting dozens of holiday-themed events and extravaganzas before the academic term ends. From ice carving to horses to yuletide music, students looking for holiday-spirited events may look no further than Broadway and Chapel Streets.   “We will...

Elm City supports Small Business Saturday

admin2025-01-30T20:14:37+00:00While Yalies were still away on Thanksgiving break, ice sculpture demonstrations and Christmas carolers lined downtown New Haven on Saturday as business owners encouraged consumers to find holiday gifts in their shops.   “I think it has been pretty busy, which is awesome,” said Cy Eury, a shopper...