Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By ELISE PHILLIPS MARGULIS
August 25, 2025
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Lots of talented jazz musicians and cool jazz music will be in the air at OSPAC (Oskar Schindler Performing Art Center) on September 20 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hosted by Monifa Brown – WGBO DJ, publicist and jazz aficionado. Musicians will include the Bruce Williams' quintet, Jerome ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Join South Orange Downtown and South Orange Village for the 2nd Annual Beer Fest on Saturday, September 20, from 2 PM to 6 PM at the Sloan Street Parking Lot (12 Sloan Street). This year’s festival will once again bring together an impressive variety of craft brews from some of ...
NEW JERSEY — Singers across the state will have a chance to showcase their talent this fall as American Idol launches auditions for its 24th season.The first round of virtual tryouts for Garden State contestants is set for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.As the long-running competition prepares to return ...
NEW JERSEY — Singers across the state will have a chance to showcase their talent this fall as American Idol launches auditions for its 24th season.The first round of virtual tryouts for Garden State contestants is set for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.As the long-running competition prepares to return ...
NEW JERSEY — Singers across the state will have a chance to showcase their talent this fall as American Idol launches auditions for its 24th season.The first round of virtual tryouts for Garden State contestants is set for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.As the long-running competition prepares to return ...
NEW JERSEY — Singers across the state will have a chance to showcase their talent this fall as American Idol launches auditions for its 24th season.The first round of virtual tryouts for Garden State contestants is set for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.As the long-running competition prepares to return ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Belmar Arts Center is opening its doors to the next generation of performers with its Monthly Youth Talent Showcase, set for Wednesday, August 27. The event will bring together young musicians from across the region, offering them a chance to share their creativity in front of a ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Rhino Den’s Fun House programs are returning to the Cedar Grove High School Cafeteria this Fall. Fun and Functional Fitness is available to young residents ages 4 to 6. The program includes age-appropriate fitness sessions to develop functional strength, balance, hand-eye ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Collectors and fans of Labubu dolls can gather at the Daffodil Valley Homestead in Manahawkin on Sunday, Aug. 31, for a family-friendly event hosted by Fiesta Event Rentals.The “Labubu Dance Party” is scheduled from 12-4 p.m. and will feature a buy-sell-trade marketplace for ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Collectors and fans of Labubu dolls can gather at the Daffodil Valley Homestead in Manahawkin on Sunday, Aug. 31, for a family-friendly event hosted by Fiesta Event Rentals.The “Labubu Dance Party” is scheduled from 12-4 p.m. and will feature a buy-sell-trade marketplace for ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Alfred Baumann Public Library is offering pizza and a movie to interested residents on September 5 at 11 a.m. The event is open to residents of all ages. Lunch will be served. Registration is required. To register, click here.
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Middlesex County will transport visitors back in time at the Roaring 20s Jazz Party on Sunday, Sept. 14, at East Jersey Old Town Village in Johnson Park, 1050 River Road, Piscataway.From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., guests can experience the glamour and energy of the 1920s with live jazz by ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center, in collaboration with Monmouth University and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, recently opened a special exhibition honoring Bruce Springsteen and his Long Branch roots for his iconic album Born to Run, ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center, in collaboration with Monmouth University and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, recently opened a special exhibition honoring Bruce Springsteen and his Long Branch roots for his iconic album Born to Run, ...
NEW JERSEY — Singers across the state will have a chance to showcase their talent this fall as American Idol launches auditions for its 24th season.The first round of virtual tryouts for Garden State contestants is set for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.As the long-running competition prepares to return ...
NEW JERSEY — Singers across the state will have a chance to showcase their talent this fall as American Idol launches auditions for its 24th season.The first round of virtual tryouts for Garden State contestants is set for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.As the long-running competition prepares to return ...
NEW JERSEY — Singers across the state will have a chance to showcase their talent this fall as American Idol launches auditions for its 24th season.The first round of virtual tryouts for Garden State contestants is set for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.As the long-running competition prepares to return ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – As part of Bergen County's Free “Music at the Barn” Concert Series, Wortendyke Barn in Park Ridge will bring the multi-talented Crash Gordon & Debra Dynamite to the stage on Aug. 31. Concert-goers will be met with a variety of music genres performed by the duo, including early ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – As part of Bergen County's Free “Music at the Barn” Concert Series, Wortendyke Barn in Park Ridge will bring the multi-talented Crash Gordon & Debra Dynamite to the stage on Aug. 31. Concert-goers will be met with a variety of music genres performed by the duo, including early ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – As part of Bergen County's Free “Music at the Barn” Concert Series, Wortendyke Barn in Park Ridge will bring the multi-talented Crash Gordon & Debra Dynamite to the stage on Aug. 31. Concert-goers will be met with a variety of music genres performed by the duo, including early ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — An East Brunswick High School graduate will make history next week, becoming the first female editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone.Shirley Halperin assumes her role as co-editor-in-chief starting on September 1, coming from the Hollywood Reporter, where she most recently served as ...
RED BANK, NJ: Red Bank Parks & Recreation invites you to an electrifying evening of youth-driven rock performances under the stars!Event DetailsDate: Friday, August 29, 2025Time: Show begins at 6:00 PMLocation: Riverside Gardens Park, Red BankAdmission: FreeFeatured Acts• Maddie Freeman• ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Discounted presale tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Mercer County Italian American Festival. This year’s celebration of Italian heritage, food, music, and family fun, is taking place October 4–5, at Mercer County Park.Festival-goers can save by purchasing tickets in ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center, in collaboration with Monmouth University and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, recently opened a special exhibition honoring Bruce Springsteen and his Long Branch roots for his iconic album Born to Run, ...
UNION, NJ - Union's annual Hispanic and Latino Heritage Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 20 in Biertuempfel Park.Featuring authentic flavors from Latin food trucks, the event will feature live music in captivating cultural performances.The Hispanic & Latino Heritage Celebration will be held ...
South Orange, NJ — The Pierro Gallery is proud to present Cumming of Age, an unforgettable 25-year retrospective chronicling the iconic Alan Cumming through the lens of acclaimed photographer Steve Vaccariello. Opening Night is Tuesday, August 26 | 6–9 PMThis powerful exhibition, on view from ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Asbury Park Arts Council (APAC) is inviting local creatives and film enthusiasts to mark their calendars for its upcoming Filmmaker Meetup, scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Asbury Park Public Library, located at 500 Second Avenue.The September ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Sunday Nutley Farmers Market has become the crossroads of the township. Friends gather, friendships are made, and every once in while, a bit of magic happens. During the Sunday August 24 market, a young musical artist surprised the crowd by performing with Anna Felice. Misk, who ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County will host a free Labor Day Concert and Food Drive at Roosevelt Park on Sunday, August 31, at 4:00 PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation. The county will only accept canned and packaged goods. Low-sugar and low-sodium items are preferred.
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 David Brearley High School Moves up in Rank in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 ...