College students from across the state will converge on Broadway in New Haven on Thursday, April 4 to celebrate College Night.
The annual event, sponsored by The Shops at Yale, a local merchants’ group, is open to all graduate and undergraduate students from Connecticut universities and colleges with a valid student I.D. It will be held on Broadway Island at 56 Broadway, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The event will feature free food from Tomatillo Taco Joint, Ashley’s Ice Cream, Yamasaki Teriyaki, Donut Crazy, and Sherkaan Indian Street Food. Live music will be provided by Psychic of Orange, Jersey Slide, and Arcadia — local student bands from the University of New Haven.
During the event, students can take advantage of exclusive one-night-only shopping discounts of up to 30% off from participating retailers, including FatFace, J.Crew (with Madewell), L.L.Bean, Lou Lou Boutique, Patagonia New Haven, Urban Outfitter, the Yale Bookstore, and Campus Customs, among other stores.
Participating restaurants, such as Ashley’s Ice Cream, Ivy Wok, Sherkaan Indian Street Food, Tarry Lodge, Tomatillo Taco Joint, Yamasaki Teriyaki, and Junzi Kitchen will offer extended dining discounts through 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 7. Details and restrictions are listed on the event website.
Parking for The Shops at Yale is available at four surface lots adjacent to stores and restaurants: 56 Broadway, 40 Dixwell Ave., 255 Crown St., and 161 York St. Directions can be found on the event website. On-street parking is available throughout the city, with the option to accept payment through credit cards or mobile app.
