R&B Trivia Challenge Grand Prize

R&B Trivia Challenge Grand Prize

Ashley from Hamden is our May R&B Trivia Challenge Grand Prize Winner of a brand new Griddle Grill courtesy of Art’s TV & Appliances, 92 State Street in North Haven! Here she is as she claims her prize from Andy at Art’s and Darryl Huckaby from DeDe In The Morning! Congratulations Ashley!

Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest

Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest

Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest debuts Sunday July 16, 2023, at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. Celebrates all things pizza & craft beer, with pizza & dessert food trucks, craft breweries, and vendors serving up their signature pies. While you’re there, check out pizza panels happening throughout the event ranging from the history of New Haven…

Photos: Dixwell Neighborhood Festival & Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade 2023

Photos: Dixwell Neighborhood Festival & Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade 2023

So many great events right here in New Haven. We had a fantastic time at the Dixwell Neighborhood Festival and the annual Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade. Big thanks to all the event organizers and everyone that said hello to us! Take a look at our photos Dixwell Neighborhood Festival The Elm City Freddy Fixer…

Sisters’ Journey & WYBC Celebrate Survivors

Sisters’ Journey & WYBC Celebrate Survivors

Photo provided by Sisters’ Journey. Sisters’ Journey Survivor of the Month – Robin Stanley Read her story (thanks www.sistersjourney.org) My name is Robin Stanley. I am 65 years old and a native New Havener. I moved to Washington, DC to attend Howard University and remained there after graduation. I’ve worked as a labor and delivery nurse…

Hamden’s Free Summer Concert Series

Hamden’s Free Summer Concert Series

The Hamden Department of Arts, Culture, Recreation, and Wellness presents the Free Summer Concert Series every Friday in July at Town Center Park in Hamden. Opening Band at 7:30 pm. Main Band at 8 pm. Friday July 7th – Nekita Waller (opening act: Southern Voice) Friday July 14th – Timmy Maia (opening act: The Bernadettes)…

This Day in Black History: June

This Day in Black History: June

WYBC celebrates Black History EVERYDAY! Facts from www.blackfacts.com June 1 1973 – WGPR becomes the first television station owned by African Americans. 1947 – Glory Van Scott, dancer, theater professor and stage actress was born today in Chicago. June 2 1939 – Songwriter Janie Bradford was born today in Charleston, South Carolina. 1971 – Vice admiral Samuel…

Hamden Juneteenth

Hamden Juneteenth

The Hamden Department of Arts, Culture, Recreation, and Wellness presents Hamden Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom on Saturday June 17th from 1-4pm at Town Center Park in Hamden. Come out and enjoy musical and cultural performances, food, vendors, special honoring of Black Excellence and so much more! Plus there will be a special MLK Mural Unveiling at…

The Milford Oyster Festival

The Milford Oyster Festival

A summertime tradition is back once again! Every year The Milford Oyster Festival gets bigger and better with lots of great live music, food, games, and fun for everyone! The Festival kicks off on Friday August 18th with “Oyster Eve” at Fowler Field from 6-10pm. Then on Saturday August 19th its the 49th Annual Milford…

Keith Sweat

Keith Sweat

Keith Sweat with special guest Soul For Real comes to Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on Friday September 8th. Tickets are on sale at www.livenation.com Listen to The Workforce with Juan Castillo this week for your chance to win tickets! Powered by Live Nation.

Photos: WYBC Yale University Acts of Kindness

Photos: WYBC Yale University Acts of Kindness

94.3 WYBC and Yale University were out in our community this spring for our Feel-Good Friday Acts of Kindness. Each week the WYBC Street Team visited a small Black-owned businesses buying lunch, haircuts and gift cards for random people thanks to our friends at Yale University. Take a look at our photos!