Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TINA PAPPAS
November 12, 2025
LITTLE FALLS, NJ — International singer, songwriter, and musician Stella Crispo is taking her music in a new direction with the release of her latest dance track, “All of Me.”The former Little Falls resident, now based in Verona, said the new single marks a stylistic shift for her.“The song is ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's last show of the season, A Christmas Carol, runs December 4-29. There is good news for Florham Park Library Card holders.A 15% discount is available by using the code: MAINLIB15 For tickets, visit ShakespeareNJ.org or call (973) 408-5600.
DOYLESTOWN, PA—CB West will be hosting a musical this weekend about a dystopian future in which education has become a “ruthless arena of academic warfare.”In the musical “Ranked,” students are scrutinized by the numbers that appear beside their names. The show focuses on one student, Lily, who ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Radburn Association invites the community to kick off their holiday shopping season at the annual Radburn Holiday Boutique, taking place on Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Located at 29-20 Fair Lawn Avenue, this beloved community event offers a unique ...
CLARK, NJ — The wait is almost over — the curtain is about to rise on Mother Seton Regional High School’s Fall Musical Production of Anastasia!Our talented students have been rehearsing tirelessly to bring this breathtaking story to life. Now we invite our entire Mother Seton community — families, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—George Washington will travel to Doylestown’s library this Saturday for a lecture about the Revolutionary War and his presidency. At 2 p.m. on Nov. 15, an actor portraying the father of our country will come to the Doylestown Library’s Pearl Buck room for an hour-long presentation.
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 2025–26 season on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. at Summit High School, celebrating 87 years of free concerts in the community.Titled “One Happy Family,” the program will explore the different families of instruments that make up an orchestra.
TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Oldwick Book & Christmas Craft Fair still has some spaces left for authors, small pressed and illustrator, for their event taking place from noon to 4 PM on Sunday, November 30th at the Zion Lutheran Church Education and Office Building, 18 Miller Avenue, ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair Public Library is recognizing three local artists who are the winners of the 2025 Library Card Design Contest.The Library received more than 180 entries while the contest was open from September 5 to October 5.“We were amazed by how many incredible submissions we received ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — A longtime fixture of Bordentown City's business community is hosting a series of fundraisers to support the charity created by its President to benefit mothers and children worldwide.Riverview Studios will be hosting the next of its monthly events, “Music Night”, on Saturday, ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Veterans and civil servants gathered at a highway overpass in Paramus to speak out against the Trump administration. The overpass at 165 Route 4 in Paramus was met with signs and banners as part of the "No Oaths to Trump: National Overpass Bannering,” hosted by the Visibility Brigade ...
CHATHAM, NJ – This year’s CHS fall play isn’t your typical story. As director Laura Russo put it, “This is not your grandmother’s Jane Austen.” Chatham High School’s theater department is performing Pride and Prejudice, but this version, adapted by Kate Hamill, brings a modern twist to the classic ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Save the date! On Friday, December 6h, Santa will be visiting Parsippany's Town Hall to take part in one of Parsippany's most beloved holiday traditions. At 6:30pm, Santa will join Mayor Barberio and the Parsippany Recreation Department team to help light the holiday tree. There ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – It's the most wonderful time of the year to be a Stateliner! As the legendary Thanksgiving Day game against Easton approaches, the Phillipsburg High School (PHS) Band Boosters are gearing up to paint the town Garnet and Gray once again with the return of their "Gimme a P" ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Practitioners of Musick ‘resolve’ the musical ‘bands which have connected’ Scotland and America, following John Wallace from Scottish Lowlands to Somerset County through Philadelphia in this Scots Musical Celebration of the Wallace House’s 250th Birthday.The performance on Nov.
PARAMUS, NJ — Veterans: Want to play a game of glow-in-the-dark mini golf?In recognition of Veterans Day, Monster Mini Golf of Paramus has a special offer for those who served.Between 12 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Nov. 11, veterans can golf for free. The golf course asks players to bring their service ID ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ —Treat yourself out to a night or afternoon at the theater this weekend while supporting the award-winning Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) thespian students.BRHS will be presenting Little Women — the classic novel, brought to life — on Friday, November 14 at 7:30PM and ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Recreation’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony is returning for a 59th year. Residents of all ages are invited to attend. The event will be held at Community Park on December 5, starting at 6 p.m. There are a variety of food and drink options available to attendees, ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The J.P. Case Middle School drama club is presenting “Hoodie,” a serio-comedy about middle school life, in the school auditorium.The play will be performed Friday at 7 p.m.Tickets will be sold at the door, beginning at 6:30 p.m., and are $15 per ticket.
SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit High School Theatre Arts Department invites you to enjoy its production of William Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy As You Like It opening this Thursday. Join this talented company of students for an unforgettable journey into the Forest of Arden, where exiled nobles ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The holiday season is lighting up in Boca Raton, with the city set to host a lineup of festive events throughout November and December, including a tree lighting, a parade, concerts, and community celebrations. Here's a look at what's happening: Holiday Tree LightingSaturday, Nov.
UNION, NJ — The stage is set for one of the area’s most anticipated showcases of local artistry as the annual “Union’s Got Talent” competition takes place on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the new DMK Black Box Theater inside the Union Arts Center.Following a round of competitive auditions, twenty finalists ...
Princeton, NJ – If we had to pick one event to attend in the next few days, what would it be? Well, the appearance on Friday, November 14, by Irish actor, writer, and director Olwen Fouéré sounds pretty good. She will discuss her work at an event for Princeton’s Fund for Irish Studies Series and ...
This past March, I traveled to Washington, D.C., to cover the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team in the Atlantic 10 Men’s Championship tournament for The Bona Venture newspaper.In between games and press conferences, I took time to see the city through a different lens. I had brought along a ...
OLEAN, NY — “A Little Something,” the Tri-County Arts Council’s annual small works show, will return Nov. 15 with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Peg Bothner Gallery, located at 110 West State St.The exhibition will feature hundreds of small-scale works by regional artists, offering ...
WHIPPANY, NJ – Whippany Park High School Theatre will be presenting Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, a Harry Potter comedic spoof by Matt Cox, this week.For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – This year’s Dictionary.com Word of the Year isn’t technically a word at all. “6-7,” a phrase with no formal definition, has become a viral inside joke among teens and tweens, echoing through middle and high school hallways across the country.Kristen Syrett, professor and chair of ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Veterans: Want to play a game of glow-in-the-dark mini golf?In recognition of Veterans Day, Monster Mini Golf of Paramus has a special offer for those who served.Between 12 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Nov. 11, veterans can golf for free. The golf course asks players to bring their service ID ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- A lucky Bloomfield lottery player found themselves $50,000.00 richer after scratching off a NJ Lottery ticket The winning ticket was sold at Krauszers on 117 Bloomfield Avenue in Bloomfield. The winner played the $50,000 Jumbo Bucks scratch off game. Out of 50 grand prizes, 26 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Did you buy a Lottery ticket with your groceries last week?Stop & Shop at 219 Elm St. downtown sold the winning ticket for Friday’s jackpot worth $664,971, according New Jersey Lottery.The winning numbers on Nov. 7 were 06, 19, 24, 34, and 41. The Bullseye was 34 and the XTRA ...