Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By DANA KESSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DOWNTOWN SOMERVILLE ALLIANCE
September 8, 2025
SOMERVILLE, NJ - As summer winds down and we prepare for a busy fall season, Downtown Somerville remains full of energy, creativity, and community spirit. From concerts and classic cars to upcoming festivals and new initiatives, there is much to celebrate and look forward to in our downtown.Summer ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham High student Alice Boggis was recognized as a finalist in the New York Times' 2025 Open Letter Teen Writing Contest.Boggis was one of 140 students who advanced to the final round of judging out of the approximately 10,000 submissions reviewed with her letter titled “Death of a ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Get ready for a musical neighborhood takeover: the 9th Annual Asbury Park PorchFest—herself billed as “The Largest Porchfest in the Northeast”—is set to bring free, live performances across the city on Saturday, September 27, 2025, with a rain date of Sunday, October 5.This ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Class of 2026 created works of art on their cars and knocked the tradition out of the park! Stacey Tavel shared her pictures of the cars with TAPinto, so our readers who weren't at Millburn High School (MHS) on the first day of school can enjoy the clever, festive and beautiful ...
Linden, NJ — This Week at #lindenpubliclibrary 9/8-9/13Tues, 9/9 - Movie: At Middleton @ 1 PMWed, 9/10 - Project Healthy Bones @ 10 AMWed, 9/10 - Terrific Toddlers! @ 10:30 AMWed, 9/10 - De-Stress Fest @ 6:30 PMThurs, 9/11 - #movietime Saturday Night @ 1 PMSat, 9/12 - One in Math K-3 #mathtutoring ...
STAFFORD - In 1957, teenage brothers Phil and Don Everly revolutionized Rock ’n’ Roll with their breakthrough hits “Bye Bye Love” and “Wake Up Little Susie,” unleashing a wave of shimmering vocal harmonies that would shape the sound of popular music for generations. Their influence is evident in ...
STAFFORD - In 1957, teenage brothers Phil and Don Everly revolutionized Rock ’n’ Roll with their breakthrough hits “Bye Bye Love” and “Wake Up Little Susie,” unleashing a wave of shimmering vocal harmonies that would shape the sound of popular music for generations. Their influence is evident in ...
STAFFORD – Manahawkin Lake Park was a vibrant hub of celebration and community spirit on Saturday, September 6, as the 9th Annual Ocean County Irish Festival drew large, happy crowds for a day of cultural pride and heartfelt appreciation. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., attendees enjoyed a spectacular, ...
STAFFORD – Manahawkin Lake Park was a vibrant hub of celebration and community spirit on Saturday, September 6, as the 9th Annual Ocean County Irish Festival drew large, happy crowds for a day of cultural pride and heartfelt appreciation. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., attendees enjoyed a spectacular, ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken Public Library is proud to announce the launch of Let's Get Civic!, a comprehensive civic engagement initiative designed to strengthen community participation ahead of the upcoming local elections. Through September and October, the library will host a series of nonpartisan ...
Princeton, NJ — Nancy Hackett, a lifelong Princeton resident, aspiring ecologist, and queer artist, whose resume includes such varied experiences as working at Ben Spoon Ice Cream and participating in a Buddhist retreat center in the Colorado Rockies, has been appointed as the new Anne Reeves ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – On Thursday, October 23, Monmouth Arts will transform The Asbury Hotel’s Soundbooth and Asbury Lanes into a vibrant world of color, creativity, and high-energy celebration, bringing the playful and dynamic spirit of Pop Art to life on the Jersey Shore.The annual gala will honor a ...
PORTVILLE, NY — The 2025 Music In The Park series will conclude Wednesday with a performance by Margie Tucker and Rick Emley, known as Interstate Daydream.The concert will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park, North Main Street at Maple Avenue.
WESTFIELD, NJ — Raising the curtain on its 2025-26 season, the Westfield-based New Jersey Festival Orchestra invites music lovers to embark on an exhilarating journey through folk traditions shared in symphonic splendor. NJFO Music Director and Conductor David Wroe will lead “The Gypsy Spirit” ...
RED BANK, NJ: On Thursday, August 28, the Count Basie Center for the Arts honored the 121st birthday of its namesake, William James “Count” Basie, with a lively dance procession from the Hackensack Meridian Health Theater to the Red Bank BroadWalk. The celebration was set to Basie’s iconic tune, ...
TUCKERTON, NJ — Families are invited to Mickey’s Port of Call Pub on Sunday, Sept. 7, for a special Kids Night event featuring a hands-on play dough activity.The event, held from 6 to 8 p.m. at 327 E. Main St., will include a “Make & Take Play Dough Kit Activity” presented by Next Level Kidz ...
TUCKERTON, NJ — Families are invited to Mickey’s Port of Call Pub on Sunday, Sept. 7, for a special Kids Night event featuring a hands-on play dough activity.The event, held from 6 to 8 p.m. at 327 E. Main St., will include a “Make & Take Play Dough Kit Activity” presented by Next Level Kidz ...
PRINCETON, NJ - A bit of France has come to New Jersey this summer as Cirque De Paris tours the Garden State. The circus’ new 2025 show features acts to entertain the whole family, including aerialists, a clown, a cyclist, a magician, acrobats and more. The performances are infused with French ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Hillside’s third annual block party, sponsored by the Phillip Wilson Civic Association, is returning to Williamson Avenue on September 13 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Residents of all ages are invited to attend. Free food will be provided along with live entertainment options and a bookbag ...
September is here and a number of great events are on the way, including Dog Days this Saturday in Riverside Gardens Park! We'll give you all the details but first we would like to pause to honor one of our own.REMEMBERING ROB AMENDWe are sad to learn of the passing of Rob Amend. Rob was a ...
[South Orange, NJ – September 8, 2025] – As the 20th Anniversary season kicks off , SOPAC (South Orange Performing Arts Center) is proud to present Unveiled 25, a sweeping exhibition that marks the arts center’s fourth collaboration with the SOMA Studio Tour.On view at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s Soul House Festival, originally set for Saturday, Sept. 6, has been moved to Sunday, Sept. 7.The festival will be moved from Biertuempfel Park to Rabkin Park from 2 to 8 p.m., featuring a dynamic blend of DJ and live music, an array of delicious offerings from food trucks, and ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Hawthorne Ave is being transformed into the fictional town of Crystal Lake as production begins on Mama’s Boy, a prequel to the Friday the 13th horror franchise. The series, produced by Peacock and A24, will star actress Linda Cardellini.According to a notice sent to residents, ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The beginning of September brings music, comedy, crafts and art. Here's what's happening in and around town. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5Outdoor Summer Concert Series with Part-Time Custodian; Madison Community Arts Center; 6pm - 8pm (free)The Troubadour presents Alice Howe and Freebo and ...
OLEAN, NY — The city’s summer concert series will conclude Thursday with a performance of a variety of genres by the Twin Tiers Community Band.The concert will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in Lincoln Park at the corner of State and Union streets,This is the last concert in the 2025 summer concert ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—The festival that celebrates all things Polish in the Doylestown area returns for a second weekend from Sept. 6-7.The Polish American Family Festival and Country Fair hosts entertainment on two stages. Acts will include polka bands and disco polo bands, along with Polish ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—With Doylestown hosting twin events this weekend—the Doylestown Arts Festival and the Bucks County Classic bike race—roads will be closed off and parking will be tight. Here’s a list of road closures and parking options for what is often called “Bucks County’s Biggest Weekend.”Road ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Friday, September 5th that work has started to repurpose the former Sea Lion Sound Exhibit into an island habitat for Lemurs at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. He noted that Essex County is committed to working with the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) Board of Trustees, staff, and volunteers are proud to honor the legacy of lifelong board member, author, historian, and film enthusiast I. Joseph “Irv” Hyatt with the renaming of its beloved classic film series. The 35mm and 16mm film ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Two hard-working New Jersey cover bands will perform on the Summer Stage on Division Street this weekend, opening with Stone Age on Friday night, and Wolf Creek taking over Saturday night.Both shows are free, starting at 6 p.m. and closing down at 6 p.m.Combined, the two bands have ...