Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By KATHY CRYAN
October 20, 2025
UNION COUNTY, NJ - Kerry Schardien-Ricci of Scotch Plains, an oncology social worker, active volunteer at a number of non-profits, and the summer director at Camp Fatima of New Jersey, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 2026 Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14, 2026 in Union.A ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown kicked off its celebration marking the 250 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with an event featuring town criers and a visit from Ben Franklin on Saturday afternoon.A group of about 50 people gathered on a beautiful fall day in the courtyard behind the ...
BARNEGAT, NJ — Families are invited to celebrate the season at Bayide Chapel's annual Family Fall Fest on Saturday, October 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 965 W. Bay Ave., Barnegat.The event, which is free and open to all ages, promises a day full of fun, food, and festivities—rain or shine.Guests ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Children will get to start their Halloween celebration early with a music concert at the Hickory Corner Library with musician Tim Hoh. In the program geared toward children under the age of 4, Mr. Tim will sing a variety of Halloween songs. The kids will then trick or treat for ...
BARNEGAT, NJ — Families are invited to celebrate the season at Bayide Chapel's annual Family Fall Fest on Saturday, October 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 965 W. Bay Ave., Barnegat.The event, which is free and open to all ages, promises a day full of fun, food, and festivities—rain or shine.Guests ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ - Kerry Schardien-Ricci of Scotch Plains, an oncology social worker, active volunteer at a number of non-profits, and the summer director at Camp Fatima of New Jersey, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 2026 Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14, 2026 in Union.A ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of Oct. 20 - Oct.24.THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY....Monday, October 20:BINGO FOR CHILDREN (6:30pm - 7:00pm)Ages: 3 & up________________________________________________Tuesday, October 21: LAP SIT ...
RAHWAY, NJ — As the nights grow long and the chill of autumn settles over Rahway, the Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum Association invites the public to step into the shadows of history for The Spirits of Rahway: A Lantern-Lit Tour of the Rahway Cemetery.Held on Friday and Saturday evenings, ...
Linden, NJ— Here's what's goin' on at #lindenpubliclibrary Oct 20-25Mon, 10/20 - #minecraft Scarecrow Building @ 4 PM*Mon, 10/20 - An Intro to A.I. @ 7 PM* #artificialintelligence Tues, 10/21 - Chair Yoga @ 10 AMTues, 10/21 - #movietime Escaping Ohio @ 1 PMTues, 10/21 - Children's #Halloween Craft ...
POMPANO BEACH — Families looking for Halloween fun will have two great options on Saturday, Oct. 25, when Pompano Beach hosts a pair of free, family-friendly events filled with costumes, games, and spooky entertainment.Halloween Boo Bash at Pompano Citi CentreThe first event, Halloween Boo Bash at ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The fall street fair, hosted by the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce, was a great success on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 as throngs of people came out for a walk along River Road.The weather was stellar and organizer Darryl Walker of StreetFairs.org chalked it up to the great people of Fair ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week, according to Google Analytics.Kenilworth's Superintendent of Public Schools Update: E-Bike Safety Football: Brearley's Success Continues ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Welp, the Belleville-Nutley Columbus and Italian Heritage parade scheduled for last Sunday, might have been washed out, literally. However, things changed in one week. Today, Sunday, Oct. 19, although there were some clouds, the sun was shining brightly and it was unseasonably warm.The ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Take a trip all the way back to the 1700s on this cemetery stroll. As part of the Paramus Fritz Historical Museum, The Spring Valley Cemetery will take attendees on a historical expedition, located behind the Behnke Farm. Staff will educate attendees Oct. 25 on who was buried there.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The ‘Rock the Vote’ event at Double Tap Brewing in Whippany had a packed room jamming to live music by 1Adam12. The event was a non-partisan get-out-the-vote celebration which included many local area Mayors and elected officials. In addition to Hanover Township's Mayor ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - There's never a shortage of fall fun in October, but how about putting something new on the calendar? Milltown's inaugural Milloween festivities are set to debut in just six days. There will be a full day of activities in Milltown in honor of Milloween on Saturday, October 25. So, ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Is your Halloween vibe spooky, scary or silly? Show off your Halloween spirit in Hightstown's first Halloween House Decorating Contest! The Borough is inviting residents to go fully out in decorating their homes for the upcoming holiday by sharing the creativity of the community.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Library Director Chris Carbone says the public library will “more likely” fully reopen in Spring 2026, according to an email. The South Brunswick Public Library has been under construction for renovations since November 2023. The library was originally slated to fully reopen ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The grounds of the historic Littell-Lord Homestead were alive with autumn spirit on Saturday afternoon as residents gathered for the 4th Annual Fall Festival. With blue skies and warm fall air, the homestead provided the perfect backdrop for a day filled with family fun, live ...
NEW JERSEY – Bon Jovi will release Forever (Legendary Edition), a reimagined version of the band's 2024 album Forever, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, featuring guest artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Avril Lavigne, and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. Sayreville's own Rock & Roll Hall of ...
NEW JERSEY – Bon Jovi will release Forever (Legendary Edition), a reimagined version of the band's 2024 album Forever, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, featuring guest artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Avril Lavigne, and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. Sayreville's own Rock & Roll Hall of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - As a third-year doctoral student in the microbial biology program at Rutgers -New Brunswick, Megan Mauriello missed her connection to art. She found a way to fill that void at the Zimmerli Art Museum, where Mauriello works part time as a student educator, a paid position. Part of ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ - Kerry Schardien-Ricci of Scotch Plains, an oncology social worker, active volunteer at a number of non-profits, and the summer director at Camp Fatima of New Jersey, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 2026 Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14, 2026 in Union.A ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - From howling homes up in The Heights to the appropriately named ‘Erie Street’ Downtown and beyond, Halloween displays are scaring up fun and creativity at every corner.No matter where you turn in Jersey City, there’s no shortage of wicked skeletons - in all shapes and sizes - ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Adults and older teens who love poetry and Halloween can get their spooky fix later this month at one of the most unusual open mics around. The Cranford Public Library’s Poetry in Motion club is hosting its Halloween Edition at the haunted cemetery at The Merchants and Drovers Tavern ...
NEW JERSEY — Jon Bon Jovi plans to release Forever (Legendary Edition), a re-imagined version of the band's 2024 album Forever, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, featuring guest artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Avril Lavigne, and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. Sayreville's own Rock & Roll ...
NEW JERSEY – Bon Jovi will release Forever (Legendary Edition), a reimagined version of the band's 2024 album Forever, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, featuring guest artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Avril Lavigne, and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. Sayreville's own Rock & Roll Hall of ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Halloween is almost here! The City of Hackensack is bringing in the spooky spirit with its Pumpkin Carving Contest. To enter, the following rules apply:Post two photos on Instagram of your carving.Note: One photo must be of the contestant carving their pumpkin, the second photo ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The Bloomfield Center Alliance (BCA), the nonprofit organization that oversees Bloomfield’s downtown district, is facing backlash after permitting multiple political campaigns to host a table at its annual Harvest Festival – a move that may have put the group’s nonprofit status in ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Chorale will present I Go On, an evening of powerful and uplifting choral music, on Sunday, October 26, at 5 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Summit, located at 17 Kent Place Boulevard.The fall concert will feature selections from Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, alongside ...