Persona has been a vibrant force in the Downtown Lowell community since its opening in 2011. (Marlon Pitter/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Rooted in the cultures of street wear and skateboarding, Persona thrives as a member of the downtown Lowell community. From the store’s exterior, a bevy of hats, sneakers, t-shirts, skateboard decks and other…
Brewing up some poetry
Mariah Alix Connector Contributor Hiding within the streets of Lowell are an assortment of the arts, spoken word and competitive poetry being one of them. Downtown Lowell itself holds the wonderful Brew’d Awakening on Market Street, which holds an open mic and poetry slam every first and third Tuesday of each month from 6 to…
Humanity brings new flavor to women’s fashion
Amaris Torres Connector Staff On 128 Merrimack Street in downtown lies one of Lowell’s many hidden treasures: Humanity. The owner, Ani Vong, would describe Humanity as a “vintage-sheek” boutique that caters to all women. The warm, welcoming atmosphere of the shop makes this the perfect spot to satisfy your shopping sweet tooth, and catch up…
VSA rings in Vietnamese New Year
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) and the Lowell community came together to celebrate Tet in the Cumnock Hall auditorium Saturday afternoon. The event kicked off the Vietnamese New Year with music and dance performances from both members of the student association and Lowell’s Vietnamese community. VSA photographer John Tran…
Light up for the holidays
Amaris Torres Connector Staff The Lowell community came together to kick off the holiday season during the City of Lights Parade and Holiday Celebration on Nov. 29 with a day full of fun, food and activities for all. The parade started at 4:30 p.m. on Jackson Street, and every participant did an amazing job. Live…
What’s happenin’ around town: Halloween edition
Wicked Halloween featuring Above & Beyond October 30, 7:00 p.m. Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell – 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Hosted by NV Concepts, Wicked Halloween at the Tsongas Arena features the EDM trio Above & Beyond. They have been ranked as high as #4 on the World DJ charts and have performed…
Mill City Grows to present third annual Harvest Festival
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor For the third year in a row, Mill City Grows invites the Lowell community to take part in their annual Harvest Festival. With free food, fun and games to abound Saturday afternoon, the local non-profit organization dedicated to “food justice in Lowell” aims to have their biggest turnout to date. Harvest…
Zombie movie invades Lowell
Karla Garcia Connector Contributor “Zombie Party Massacre” is the first full-length feature film being written and directed by Lowell resident Jessica Houlihan. The idea for this project was developed from a short film she produced in college called “Life of the Party.” She took the script from the short and decided to expand the…
