Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By JENNIFER DERICKS
October 4, 2025
SPARTA, NJ – Marching Spartans and Sparta High School honored the senior band members before the football game on Friday night. The students were met midfield by family members as a biography was read. Here is what was read:Aleck Aldaz Pagnacco was escorted by family members, Paul Aldaz, Silvana ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Cameron Diaz was on set in Plainfield on Monday, Sept. 29 for the upcoming Netflix film “Bad Day.” The actress, director Jake Szymanski, film extras and a full crew filmed throughout the day on Park and North avenues in front of the old Courier News building, which was transformed ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Cameron Diaz was on set in Plainfield on Monday, September 29 for the upcoming Netflix film “Bad Day.” The actress, director Jake Szymanski, film extras and a full crew filmed throughout the day on Park and North avenues in front of the old Courier News building, which was ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit High School will present Cabaret: An Evening With the Stars on Friday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.The annual Hilltopper Stage Productions fundraiser will showcase Summit’s talented theater students in an evening of music and performance. Tickets are ...
Morristown, NJ – Morristown, NJ – The Morristown Festival of Books is thrilled to welcome Jake Tapper, the lead Washington, D.C., anchor and chief correspondent for CNN and bestselling author, as the featured guest at this year’s exciting free Closing Event. Tapper will appear in conversation ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – East Jersey Old Town Village will celebrate the season with its annual Fall Harvest Festival, offering families a full lineup of free activities, live entertainment, and historic experiences across extended hours this October.Visitors can explore the Village grounds, step inside ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - Ghosts of Clinton’s past are stirring once again…The Clinton Historic Commission, together with the Clinton Historical Society, invites you to experience the town’s rich and eerie history at the annual Cemetery Tour on Saturday, October 18, at 7:00 PM.The evening begins with a ...
Morristown, NJ – Morristown, NJ – The Morristown Festival of Books is thrilled to welcome Jake Tapper, the lead Washington, D.C., anchor and chief correspondent for CNN and bestselling author, as the featured guest at this year’s exciting free Closing Event. Tapper will appear in conversation ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth’s Fall Fest is making its return to the City on October 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in front of Elizabeth City Hall. The event includes a haunted maze, pumpkin garden, trunk or treat, contests, and more. Elizabeth City Hall is located at 50 Winfield Scott Plaza. For more ...
UNION, NJ –The Potters Guild of New Jersey will be holding their Fall Show and Sale at the Union Arts Center this fall, featuring two Union potters, Jennifer España and Jessica Garber.The Potters Guild of New Jersey was founded in 1987 to promote the development of New Jersey's ceramic artists and ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham High Theatre Department will present its fall production of Pride and Prejudice from Nov. 20 through Nov. 22.Performances will be held Thursday, Nov. 20 at 4:30 PM, Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7:00 PM.Tickets for the performances must be purchased in advance ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - So much happening this weekend- Festivals, walks, markets, music and so much more! Scroll to see what we've found! FRIDAY OCTOBER 3Lunch and Learn at Morris County Library; 12pm - 1pmDisney's Moana: Live to Film Concert; Mayo Performing Arts Center; 7pmPre-Teen and Teen Night at ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Cameron Diaz was on set in Plainfield on Monday, September 29 for the upcoming Netflix film “Bad Day.” The actress, director Jake Szymanski, film extras and a full crew filmed throughout the day on Park and North avenues in front of the old Courier News building, which was ...
Denville, NJ - Celebrate NJ Pathways to History Tour with Art at Ayres/Knuth Farm. Come see local art an artists live at the farm. The event will be held on October 4 from 12–5 PM. Please click here for more information.
PARAMUS, N.J. — The Paramus Public Library invites those in 4th through 6th grade to attend their weekly book discussion group, Ravenous Readers. The group will review Doll Bones, written by Holly Black. Event Information:Date: Monday, Oct. 6Time: 4 to 4:45 p.m.Snacks will be available.
RAHWAY, NJ — NJ TRANSIT and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts announced on Friday the latest installment of The TRANSITional Art Project at the NJ TRANSIT Rahway Train Station. The TRANSITional Art Project is an interagency partnership that selects artists for temporary visual art ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce River Road Street Fair is set for Sunday, October 19 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free.“Fair Lawn and the surrounding communities have come to recognize the fun and enjoyment of our Street Fairs," said Andrea Pass, Executive Director, Fair ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ – On Saturday October 11 and Sunday October 12, Somerset County invites you to connect to the county’s history at the 20th annual Journey Through the Past! During this free, family-friendly weekend of activities, you will:EXPLORE the vast history of Somerset County through a ...
NUTLEY, NJ - With trunks inspired by family favorites, Vincent United Methodist Church's annual Trunk or Treat is always a great community event. For 2025, the event takes place on Oct. 26. Children and adults can collect candy and treats from a long line of trunks. There's even a refreshment area ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Ready for a spook-tacular October? Well, for anyone who loves things that go bump in the night and anything that makes the hair on the back of their neck stand up, make a date to experience Middlesex County 4H Club's annual Haunted House and Hayride on Fridays and Saturdays in ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Franklin Township will once again light up with its annual Diwali Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave. The event is free, family-friendly, and open to all.Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is observed across the world by ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Springfield’s Annual Fall Festival and Car Show is this Sunday, Oct. 5.From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Mountain Avenue near Town Hall, there will be food, live entertainment, beverages, kids' activities (including inflatables), a petting zoo, pony rides and a chance for kids to paint ...
CLARK, NJ — It was only a few weeks back that TAPinto Clark spoke with James Villari for the first time. Villari, a former Clark resident and Arthur L. Johnson High School graduate, Class of 2008, was holding his inaugural card show, Card Crusade, in the front gymnasium of the Clark Recreation ...
Morristown, NJ – Morristown, NJ – The Morristown Festival of Books is thrilled to welcome Jake Tapper, the lead Washington, D.C., anchor and chief correspondent for CNN and bestselling author, as the featured guest at this year’s exciting free Closing Event. Tapper will appear in conversation ...
Morristown, NJ – Morristown, NJ – The Morristown Festival of Books is thrilled to welcome Jake Tapper, the lead Washington, D.C., anchor and chief correspondent for CNN and bestselling author, as the featured guest at this year’s exciting free Closing Event. Tapper will appear in conversation ...
BAYONNE, NJ — The city will celebrate Italian American culture and tradition with the Second Annual Bayonne Italian Heritage Parade on Saturday, Oct. 19.The parade will begin at 1 p.m. at 56th Street and Avenue C, continuing down Avenue C to Devlin Drive. This year’s event, which replaces the ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Center Alliance (BCA) is once again hosting this year’s annual fall celebration – HarvestFest! It is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 11th, 12 noon – 6 PM along the first blocks of Glenwood Avenue and Washington Street (Rain Date Sunday, October 12th).
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Participants are invited to take a deep dive into the James Rose Center and the Village of Ridgewood with a two-part series titled “Historically Modern.”The center kicks off the series with an in-depth look at James Rose’s career and design, led by Dean Cardasis, Director of the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Ready for a spook-tacular October? Well, for anyone who loves things that go bump in the night and anything that makes the hair on the back of their neck stand up, make a date to experience Middlesex County 4H Club's annual Haunted House and Hayride on Fridays and Saturdays in ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — This year’s All About Downtown Festival brought more than 20,000 residents and visitors to Newark Avenue on Sept. 20th for a day filled with food, music, and local shopping. The annual event is hosted by the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID).Jeremy Tirpak, ...