Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TAP INTO STAFF
August 6, 2025
Linden, NJ - TAPinto Linden now offers readers a new way to engage every day with our games section, featuring puzzles that challenge your mind while giving you a fun break from your daily routine.For puzzle lovers, our Sudoku games are available in easy, medium and hard versions. Beginners can ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC) has designated New Providence as one of 21 new Film Ready Communities, part of a growing network of municipalities and counties prepared to host film and television productions.The announcement, made in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick Summer Market held the final event of its 2025 series on Sunday. The afternoon market, outside the East Brunswick Public Library, featured food vendors, numerous unique stalls, live music and displays of student artwork, concluding this year’s summer market ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Sizzling Summer Sale Days are this Thursday, Aug. 7, through Saturday, Aug. 9, with Super Sidewalk Saturday scheduled for Aug. 9. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., patrons can enjoy exclusive deals and limited-time offers from local businesses.Shop from ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS - In the days before graduation, Hasbrouck Heights High School seniors spent time personalizing their graduation caps with messages of gratitude, whimsy, and pride in their high school journey or new collegiate home.Scroll through the photos to see some of the unique caps created ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Hanover Township Recreation Department is presenting Music Under the Stars on August 15th.Live music by Parrotbeach will be the highlight at the concert located at Bee Meadow Pool.See information below:
UNION, NJ — Union’s streetscape has transformed into an open-air art gallery with the arrival of “Reflections of Ordinary Life,” a captivating exhibition featuring seven lifelike sculptures by the late artist Seward Johnson.The exhibition, which debuted last week, strategically places Johnson’s ...
WRIGHTSTOWN, PA—The Middletown Grange Fair, which celebrates the agricultural traditions of Bucks County, returns to Wrightstown Aug. 13-17 with more tractors, a thrill show and a canine stunt show.Over five days, the fair will feature livestock demonstrations, hot dog pig races (pigs and ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County is once again inviting amateur photographers to share their snapshots as part of the annual Amateur Photo Contest. This year, the theme of the contest is “Our Vibrant World.”The contest is open to amateur photographers of all ages who can submit one unframed, ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Looking for a way to beat the heat with your family this week? Join the Mount Laurel Library for a movie-filled afternoon. Join the Library on Thursday, August 7 at 1PM in the Craft Room for an open-door screening of the 2020 film The Secret Garden. The Secret Garden is the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Join local first responders tonight for National Night Out at the Bandshell.Bandshell location: Wagaraw Road and May Street; it is situated on the grounds of the Municipal Pool.Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.Food trucks and activities for the family available.
HAMILTON/ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - TAPinto Hamilton/Robbinsville now offers readers a new way to engage every day with our games section, featuring puzzles that challenge your mind while giving you a fun break from your daily routine.For puzzle lovers, our Sudoku games are available in easy, medium and ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - TAPinto Hoboken now offers readers a new way to engage every day with our games section, featuring puzzles that challenge your mind while giving you a fun break from your daily routine.For puzzle lovers, our Sudoku games are available in easy, medium and hard versions. Beginners can ...
Bedminster, NJ: Come on out and get dirty with a date night in the ceramics studio at The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster! Couples (and singles) are invited to come out for an intimate experience of throwing on the potter’s wheel. The Center’s teaching artist, Jennifer Evans Arbo, will ...
BAYONNE, NJ - TAPinto Bayonne now offers readers a new way to engage every day with our games section, featuring puzzles that challenge your mind while giving you a fun break from your daily routine.For puzzle lovers, our Sudoku games are available in easy, medium and hard versions. Beginners can ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Under the shaded gazebo at Lincoln Park, the sounds of hip-hop echo as children gather for their weekly B-boy/B-girl Lifestyle session. There’s no pressure to perform, just smiles, energy, and shared encouragement as young dancers try new moves, laugh, and form quick ...
PATERSON, NJ - TAPinto Paterson now offers readers a new way to engage every day with our games section, featuring puzzles that challenge your mind while giving you a fun break from your daily routine.For puzzle lovers, our Sudoku games are available in easy, medium and hard versions. Beginners can ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater resident Jim Gano – an author, entrepreneur and cancer survivor – has been named the recipient of the International Impact Book Award for Inspirational Biography for his memoir, “I'm Not Done Yet.”The award is being presented at the International Impact Book Awards ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library will welcome author Jennie Misko and illustrator Ruhaan Khatri for a special storytime and craft centered around their recently released book, Monster Feelings: Miss Ann Gree. Misko, a Piscataway resident and teacher for Edison Township Public Schools, and ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs have begun accepting applications to the 2026 Local Arts grant program.The Union County Local Arts Program (“LAP") supports arts programming produced by both arts organizations and ...
BRIDGEWATER. NJ - Join Somerset County 4-H, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County, and the Somerset County 4-H Association for a jungle-themed 4-H Fair, taking place on Aug. 6-8, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at North Branch Park. Fair admission is free. The annual fair promises three days of ...
BRIDGEWATER. NJ - Join Somerset County 4-H, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County, and the Somerset County 4-H Association for a jungle-themed 4-H Fair, taking place on Aug. 6-8, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at North Branch Park. Fair admission is free. The annual fair promises three days of ...
Princeton, NJ – Some summer classics are on our calendar this week, but they aren’t all from the “living is easy” or the “lazy, hazy, crazy days” of the summer songbooks. A few are: The Thursday evening backyard BBQ with live music and sunset film screening is back on the schedule, courtesy of the ...
NEWTON, NJ—Miss Newton, Danielle Penny, was named First Runner-up to the Queen of the Fair at the Sussex County Fair.“She was amazing, and we couldn't be prouder of how she represented herself and our town with poise, grace, and heart,” her mom, Meg Penny said.Penny received a $600 Scholarship for ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Paramus Public Library has curated a handful of summer events catered to those of all ages. Novels at Night: The Fountains of Silence by Ruta SepetysDate: Thursday, August 7Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m.Register: Registration can be completed through www.paramuslibrary.org Note: This book ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - This exhibit “Reflecting Refuge” features the works of contemporary NJ-based artist Christine Sauerteig-Pilaar. The tent pictured in the graphic is the first in her series of refugee tents fabricated using unconventional materials as metaphors. For this new installation, the ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - TAPinto Montville now offers readers a new way to engage every day with our games section, featuring puzzles that challenge your mind while giving you a fun break from your daily routine.For puzzle lovers, our Sudoku games are available in easy, medium and hard versions. Beginners ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of August 4 - August 8.THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY....Monday, August 4: MEET THE SEEING EYE PUPPIES (6:30pm - 7:00pm)Children ages 4 and up are invited to register for this special story time event. Listen ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Every week through the end of August, the Livingston Recreation & Senior Services department will present “Summer Nights at the Oval” with family-friendly movies playing every Wednesday near the Livingston Memorial Oval's Doris Beck Gazebo at sundown.All screenings are free to ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The lineup has been announced for the 2025 Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree & Block Party.The free event is scheduled for Saturday, September 13 at Lackawanna Plaza, which is a new location this year, the 16th year the event has taken place.The free, all-day event will ...