Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By MATT DOHERTY
April 16, 2026
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The boardwalk is set to glow a little brighter this Friday night as the Asbury Park Bazaar rolls out its Spring Disco Night Market, a lively, retro-inspired event blending music, shopping, and late-night energy inside the Grand Arcade of Convention Hall.Scheduled for Friday, April ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – From live music, comedy and major stage performances to student athletics, cultural celebrations, local history programs and community events, Morris County is packed with things to do this weekend. Events scheduled for Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19 include:FRIDAY ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – From live music, comedy and major stage performances to student athletics, cultural celebrations, local history programs and community events, Morris County is packed with things to do this weekend. Events scheduled for Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19 include:FRIDAY ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The forecast for the Delaware River is calling for a sudden, magical cold snap! Thank goodness. As opening night approaches, the Phillipsburg High School Theatre Company is putting the final "icy" touches on their highly anticipated production of Disney’s Frozen.There’s a magic ...
High Bridge, NJ – One of Hunterdon County’s most vibrant towns is rollin’ out the fun with sights, sounds, and surprises for a Saturday stroll of the town. Secret, decorated doors are hidden around High Bridge, and this Saturday is your chance to find each one, scan a QR code inside and hear the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Are you ready to rock?“Rock the Foundation,” a benefit concert for veteran housing in Westfield, returns for the fourth year this Saturday night. Organizers are hoping to raise $100,000 in support of building 22 homes for homeless veterans at the Westfield American Legion Post 3 on ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council formally designated April as Arab American Heritage Month, recognizing the deep historical, cultural and civic contributions of Arab Americans to Paterson.The resolution, sponsored by Sixth Ward Councilman Ibrahim Omar, affirms the city’s recognition of Arab ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough is bringing back its Borough Block Parties next month.On select Friday and Saturday nights, the borough will close the streets in different parts of town from 5-11 p.m. Between May and September, the borough will rotate pedestrian zones to allow businesses from ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - May is National Short Story Month and to help promote the continued enjoyment of the genre, the month focuses on the reading and writing of short stories in their many different forms. To help shine a spotlight on the genre, the East Brunswick Public Library is hosting its ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Family members, friends, and Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts faculty and staff gathered on March 27 for the Theater Arts Department’s powerful opening night of Godspell, a production that transformed the classic musical into a bold reflection of ...
STAMFORD – The Headwaters Arts Center presents an intimate evening of songs and stories with acclaimed singer-songwriter Chris Pierce on Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m."Chris Pierce's music is emotionally palpable—you feel it in the room," said Patrick Barnes, executive director at Headwaters.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Choir students from Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School, Eisenhower Intermediate School and Hillside Intermediate School have been honored with All-State recognition.A total of 24 students from the three schools in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District were selected for ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Dust off your capes and polish your shields! The signal has been lit over 1 Stateliner Blvd, and the message is clear: The 11th Annual Spring Phillipsburg Comic-Con is officially swooping into town!In an unprecedented team-up that would make even the Avengers jealous, the ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Art Museum pulsed with energy and vibrated with rhythm on March 19 as its African American Cultural Committee presented the eighth Art Meets Jazz concert in its annual performance series, this year headlined by Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz harpist Brandee ...
STAFFORD TWP – The local rhythm is meeting a major mission this month as the 3rd Annual Music for a Cause benefit prepares to take the stage. On April 25th at 1:00 PM, the Main Street Church will transform into a concert venue dedicated to a singular purpose: raising vital funds for at-risk ...
STAFFORD TWP – The local rhythm is meeting a major mission this month as the 3rd Annual Music for a Cause benefit prepares to take the stage. On April 25th at 1:00 PM, the Main Street Church will transform into a concert venue dedicated to a singular purpose: raising vital funds for at-risk ...
BOCA RATON, FL — In Boca Raton, a playground built by residents and shaped by children’s imaginations is now being recognized nationwide, with Sugar Sand Park’s Science Playground ranked No. 9 among the best public playgrounds in the country by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards.The recognition was ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Following the tremendous success and strong turnout of its first-ever Main Street Bar Crawl, the Downtown Hackensack Main Street Business Alliance is keeping the momentum going with its next can’t-miss event.Introducing the “Tacos and Tequila – Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl,” set to take ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Johnson Public Library has announced an update to its Teen Room renovations!Named The Oritani Teen and Community Center, JPL has shared a schedule breakdown leading up to the room's grand opening! Check it out:Tuesday, April 21: Teen Room PreviewHackensack Middle and High ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Just days away is a special celebration you don't want to miss!Celebrating 150 years in Paramus is the Charles E. Reid Branch Library. An honorary event will take place on Sunday, April 19.The Branch, built in 1876 as a one-room schoolhouse, is one of the Borough's oldest and most ...
MILLBURN, NJ - Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce complete casting and the creative team for West Side Story, the final production of Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 ...
RANDOLPH, NJ -RHS Theater will present the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” from Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April 18.The story follows single mother Donna Sheridan and her engaged daughter Sophie, who is preparing for her wedding. When Sophie secretly invites three of Donna’s former boyfriends to ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Following the tremendous success and strong turnout of its first-ever Main Street Bar Crawl, the Downtown Hackensack Main Street Business Alliance is keeping the momentum going with its next can’t-miss event.Introducing the “Tacos and Tequila – Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl,” set to take ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Get ready to dive into the delightfully fun and splashy spring production of the East Brunswick High School Drama Club coming up this week. SpongeBob, Sandy, Squidward, Patrick Star and the gang will be flipping krabby patties, saving their underwater paradise and more in this ...
NUTLEY, NJ -, Nutley Little Theatre Nutley is seeking two actors to join our June production of "Asuncion" by Jesse Eisenberg. In the play, Edgar, who is aimless and socially inept, lives with Vinny, his former T.A. in Binghamton, NY. Both are committed to being actively anti-racist. In fact, Edgar ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth High School Marching Band Parents Association is inviting the community to an evening of music, dancing, and fundraising at its upcoming Salsa Night.The event will take place on Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Frank J. Cicarell Academy, located at 40 Morrell ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – While the chaotic siblings of Netflix’s new hit series Big Mistakes can’t seem to do anything right, the production team certainly did when they chose the Springfield Municipal Building as a cornerstone for the show’s fictional setting.Created by Daniel Levy and Rachel Sennott, ...
EDISON, NJ - Sponsored by the American Library Association, National Library Week has, since 1958, been observed in libraries across the country each April. The week-long initiative, which runs this year from April 19 through April 25, serves to recognize the contributions of libraries and those ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Dionne Warwick Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship marked a historic milestone on March 31, as students, staff, city officials, and community members gathered for a special ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the school’s newly renovated auditorium — a ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Dionne Warwick Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship marked a historic milestone on March 31, as students, staff, city officials, and community members gathered for a special ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the school’s newly renovated auditorium — a ...