Window Art Stroll & Contest Returns

Press release from Shops at Yale

The 2nd Annual Window Art Stroll & Contest is returning to downtown New Haven on May 7! This event is designed to showcase the walkability of historic downtown and the amazing talent of 30 New Haven and Connecticut artists, while creating a vibrant downtown community.

 Artists will paint summer-themed window art on store and restaurant windows on Saturday, May 7 beginning at 9:00am (rain date May 8). The artwork will then be displayed for 3 full weeks through Monday, May 30 for public voting. Free printed stroll maps are available inside participating merchants.

Download a hi-res stroll map here

Be sure to check out Hull’s Art Supply & Framing
and More Amour Boutique in the Chapel West District

 Prizes will be awarded to artists for the best windows via an online people’s choice voting system – First Place $500 to L.L.Bean, Second Place $250 to Patagonia and Third Place $125 to Sneaker Junkies! Best Summer Theme in each district will win $100 gift card to a retailer in that district. Voters will automatically be entered to win 1 of 10 $50 gift cards to local merchants – Villa Lulu, lululemon, Harvest, J.Crew, Basta Trattoria, Urban Outfitters, Claire’s Corner Copia, Walker-Loden, Atticus Bookstore Cafe and Lou Lou Boutiques. Winners will be announced during the week of June 6.

 NEW  this year, guests will have an opportunity to purchase artwork from participating artists at the inaugural Spring Outdoor Art Sale, taking place on Saturdays, May 14 and May 21 from 11am-3pm on Broadway Island in New Haven (at 56 Broadway). Live music by local musicians will add to the festivities. Rain dates are the following day. 

Free parking will be offered on May 14 and May 21 from 11am-3pm at the 150 York Street Garage. Simply bring your parking ticket from the garage to The Shops at Yale tent on Broadway Island for a validation stamp.

Chapel West Welcomes More Amour Boutique

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New Haven, CT – Yale University Properties is excited to announce the official ribbon cutting for More Amour Boutique in the Chapel Street Historic District of downtown New Haven on Wednesday, April 6 at 2:30pm.

Immediately following the ribbon cutting, guests can enjoy a DJ from 2:30pm-4:30pm, a performance by local singer STOUT, and light refreshments and hors’ d’oeuvres. More Amour Boutique is an independently owned, woman-owned, and black-owned small business, offering edgy, fashion-forward women’s clothing and accessories that cater to a variety of styles and budgets.

The owner, Kim Poole, is no stranger to the fashion industry, having worked for Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue as a sales associate. She uses her years of experience and expertise from working with name-brand designers when curating her collection of one-of-a-kind, statementmaking pieces. Although many of her loyal clientele is from the surrounding area, Kim has many customers who come from all over the country and make a point of visiting her store when they’re in town. New Haven has always been Kim’s dream location for opening her own boutique because of its walkability and stylish clientele, but her decision to move to this particular space on Chapel Street was one made out of nostalgia.

“I was walking down Chapel Street one day and came across this space that was available for lease, and I knew I had to have it,” says Kim. “It reminded me of the type of boutiques that I would see in my hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, and it instantly reminded me of home.”

More Amour Boutique, located at 1130 Chapel Street in New Haven, is open Monday-Saturday, 10:00am-7:00pm. Convenient hourly parking is available at The Shops at Yale parking lot located at 161 York Street, behind Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant and the Yale Center for British Art. Visit TheShopsatYale.com/Park for directions.

“We are excited to celebrate the opening of a new business at The Shops at Yale and delighted to welcome a woman and minority-owned small business to New Haven,” said Lauren Zucker, Yale University Associate Vice President for New Haven Affairs and University Properties. “Yale University’s community investment program supports independently-owned businesses, bringing jobs to New Haven residents and expanding the city’s tax base.”

New Haven Restaurant Week(s) is back

New Haven Restaurant Week is back. Connecticut’s highly anticipated celebration of dining throughout Elm City will take run from March 27 through April 9.

The program features dining deals at 53 participating restaurants across the city, including Chapel West’s Heirloom, Chaps Grille, EST EST EST Pizza and Atelier Florian. For the full list of restaurants and menus click here.

The program invites diners to sample the incredible array of eateries that make up the City’s culinary scene. The Shops at Yale will offer free 2-hour parking with a same-day purchase of $25 or more from participating restaurants at lots located at 255 Crown Street (behind Pacifico and South Bay) and 56 Broadway (across from Apple). Park New Haven will offer a $5 parking rate during lunch in the Crown Street and Temple Street Garages. Offer is applicable March 27 – April 9 between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Call for Visual Artists & Musicians

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New Haven, CT – The Shops at Yale and the Whitney-Audubon Retail & Arts District invite local visual artists and musicians of all skill levels to submit their information for participation in free contests as well as paid opportunities for events and activations in downtown New Haven. For more information about each opportunity, including a link to the electronic submission form, visit theshopsatyale.com/callforartists2022.

Musicians

Instrumental Soloists

Join us in creating a vibrant and inviting downtown by filling the air with the sweet sounds of music. Paid outdoor performance opportunities are available during key weekends and holidays throughout the year for instrumental soloists. Musicians will be asked to provide their hourly rate on the “Call for Visual Artists & Musicians” form.

Bands

Music is a key component of every public event that we do. Paid outdoor performance opportunities are available during our biggest events of the year, as well as our Live Outdoor Music Series, from 12:30pm-3:30pm on Saturdays, July 23, 30 and August 6, 13, 20, 27 (rain dates are the following day). Bands will be asked to provide their hourly rate on the “Call for Visual Artists & Musicians” form.

Visual Artists

Window Art Contest

We are excited to announce the return of the 2nd Annual Window Art Stroll & Contest, taking place in downtown New Haven in May. The Shops at Yale and the Whitney-Audubon Retail & Arts District invite all professional and amateur artists, students, and artist groups of two to submit their proposal to paint a family-friendly, summer-themed window on May 7 (rain date May 8). The artwork will be painted directly on storefront windows and will be displayed for 3 weeks, from Saturday, May 7 to Monday, May 30, along with a name plate and contact information for each artist. Winners will be chosen via a people’s choice voting system for chances to win more than $1,000 in gift cards to local retailers and restaurants. In addition, participating artists will be invited to sell their personal artwork at the inaugural Spring Outdoor Art Sale on Saturdays, May 14 and 21 from 11am-3pm on Broadway Island in New Haven at 56 Broadway.

Mural Demonstrations

Selected artists will be hired for a mural demonstration, where they will paint a provided 4ft wide by 8ft tall wood mural (primed white) from 11am-3pm on Broadway Island in New Haven at 56 Broadway. The outdoor mural demonstrations are in conjunction with the Live Outdoor Music Series on Saturdays, July 23, 30 and August 6, 13, 20, 27 (rain dates are the following day). The murals should reflect the theme of "Historic New Haven", “A New Haven Icon or Landmark”, or "Future New Haven". The finished murals will be displayed in downtown storefronts with the artist’s contact information. Stipends of $400 per mural will be provided to each selected artist.

Chalk Art Contest

Come one, come all! The Shops at Yale invites all professional and amateur artists, students, and artist groups to participate in our 5th New Haven Chalk Art Festival, on Saturday, October 22 (rain date, October 23) from 12-4pm. This event is a contest open to the public, where artists compete for more than $2,500 in gift cards, creating a family-friendly 4ft by 4ft fall-themed chalk artwork on the sidewalk using washable chalk sticks. Artists will register to compete in one of the following age divisions: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (ages 18+), or Adult Group (18+ *minimum of two artists). There is no entry fee, and free chalk, free snacks, and free parking will be provided to participants.

The Elm hosts official ribbon cutting

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New Haven, CT - Farnam Realty Group proudly hosted the official ribbon cutting ceremony for The Elm, October 27th, 2021.

Farnam was appointed by long-time client, owner and developer of The Elm, Nick Falker to manage and lease the brand new construction 44-unit boutique luxury building in the heart of Downtown New Haven.

What seemed like a rocky start for this building with construction delays and the Global Pandemic, the ribbon cutting was a nice way to reflect on all that has been accomplished. What once was just a parking lot on Howe Street is now home to luxury, energy efficient, walkable apartments.

Farnam has leased over 600 apartments in 2021 which provided great insight on how much the needs and expectations have changed for tenants.

The Elm offers a mix of studios, one, two, and four bedroom suites with modern amenities folks cannot live without (ie. central air and in-unit laundry) but the walkability to Downtown and Yale’s Campus is unbeatable. Other features include:

● 24/7 Fitness Center

● Roofdeck Lounge

● Coworking Space

● Off-street Covered & Uncovered Parking

About Farnam Realty Group: Founded by Carol Horsford the Farnam Realty Group has been proudly serving the Greater New Haven community since 2012 offering real estate brokerage and asset management services.

Earning #1 Rental Agency in the State of Connecticut in 2020 Farnam prides itself on helping families find their new home, new happy. Carol Horsford is a New Haven native and an expert in the area, making her the perfect real estate matchmaker.

She is the #1 commercial agent in the state of CT, 2020. Follow her @mavenofnhv. For more information on The Elm visit: www.elmnewhaven.com

New Haven Restaurant Week Underway

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New Haven Restaurant Week is back, featuring a mix of 22 eateries across the city. The event runs through Oct. 22. Participating restaurants are offering two-course lunches, priced at $21, and/or three-course dinners at $42. Prices exclude beverages, tax and gratuity. Reservations are strongly recommended.

To learn more and view a list of participating restaurants visit https://www.infonewhaven.com/nhrw21/

Exciting events, promotions taking part downtown

From The Shops at Yale:

Explore Yale and downtown New Haven and rack up those daily steps by joining a Fitstyle Walking Tour! Walk interesting routes and learn fun facts about the history and architecture of the area along the way. Shana Schneider, a Yale alum, local resident, and founder of Fitstyle by Shana will be your guide, keeping the pace and helping you cover about 2 miles during the ~60-minute walk. The route includes iconic buildings of Yale's campus, art installations, historical sites, as well as shopping and dining areas along routes you wouldn't normally take on your own!

Walks take place the 1st and 3rd weekends of the month through November. Space is limited and registration is required. Registration fee is $5 per person and will be donated to the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen. Shop, dine, and explore New Haven after the walk, free 4-hour parking is provided.

Click here to learn more.

Third Thursday Appreciation Nights

The Shops at Yale is offering special appreciation nights every third Thursday of the month through November for select groups, with the next one scheduled for Thursday, September 16 for Teachers & Professors!

Third Thursday Appreciation Nights include a special night of shopping and dining, exclusive discounts, free gifts with purchase, free parking with purchase, and so much more starting at 4:00pm at our participating retailers and restaurants! Check-in is not required. Just show your work ID or business card to the store or restaurant associate to redeem your special offer.

Third Thursday Appreciation Nights include:

  • September 16 – Teachers & Professors Appreciation Night

  • October 21 – First Responders & Medical Professionals Appreciation Night

  • November 18 – New Haven Residents Appreciation Night

Click here to learn more.

Virtual Welcome Bags for Students

The Shops at Yale would like to welcome all new and returning college and university students to downtown New Haven with a Virtual Welcome Bag! The virtual bag includes 70 exclusive shopping and dining offers (valid August 26 – September 26) that students from Yale University, Quinnipiac University, Southern Connecticut State University, University of New Haven, Albertus Magnus College, Gateway Community College, and any college or university can redeem at businesses throughout New Haven.

Click here to learn more.