Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By DARLENE TEDESCO-CULLEN
July 11, 2025
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The countdown is on for one of South Plainfield’s biggest and most beloved traditions—the 66th Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade, set for Monday, September 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This year’s theme, "Superheroes & Villains," promises excitement, creativity, and ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Just a few hundred feet from the front doors of the Somerville Post Office, the Tyrone Stackhouse Project will be ready to deliver a first-class concert Friday night, kicking off a weekend doubleheader of live music with Cushetunk taking over Saturday night as the Downtown ...
Editor's note: On midday Friday we received word from Caryl Tipton, concert manager for the Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts, that the Friday evening performance of the Galvin Cello Quartet, referenced below, has been canceled. Tipton reports that the Galvin Quartet had planned to fly ...
BEACH HAVEN - BEACH HAVEN - Happy Summer. Are you ready for a jam-packed exciting weekend on LBI?The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is a great place to relax, eat and have great fun in Beach Haven. There is a special event this Saturday night called the “Floatshella.” It is a full-moon pool ...
BEACH HAVEN - BEACH HAVEN - Happy Summer. Are you ready for a jam-packed exciting weekend on LBI?The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is a great place to relax, eat and have great fun in Beach Haven. There is a special event this Saturday night called the “Floatshella.” It is a full-moon pool ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Adam Sandler has returned to the Garden State, this time not in front of the camera but behind it, producing a new Netflix film starring his teenage daughter, Sunny Sandler. Production on “Don't Say Good Luck” is underway in Cranford, with filming expected to continue over the next ...
.NUTLEY, NJ - This weekend cool off at the Oakley with cool jazz from the Mario Giordano Jazz Quartet on a Friday and guitarist and vocalist Lisa Marie on Saturday.With original music and covers that span from Coltrane to Vulfpeck, chill on this shared journey of sound when the Mario Giordano Jazz ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — Adam Sandler has returned to the Garden State, this time not in front of the camera but behind it, producing a new Netflix film starring his teenage daughter, Sunny Sandler. Production on “Don't Say Good Luck” is underway in Cranford, with filming expected to continue over the next ...
Children, families, and the young at heart, join us at Nutley Little Theatre for THE 3 LITTLE PIGS by Hoboken author Diana London, a funny, interactive retelling of the classic story! Along with some new characters, the pigs learn some important lessons as they outwit the Big Bad Wolf. Get your $5 ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — Adam Sandler has returned to the Garden State, this time not in front of the camera but behind it, producing a new Netflix film starring his teenage daughter, Sunny Sandler. Production on “Don't Say Good Luck” is underway in Cranford, with filming expected to continue over the next ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Summer is in full swing and there is so much going on! Check out the list we've compiled just for you! Have a great weekend everyone! Friday July 11The Career Experience at Berkeley College; 10am - 1pmThrive Morris is looking for volunteers to give back at Grow it Green ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Scott Riccardi, a 25-year-old engineer from Somerville, has racked up an impressive $144,902, over four consecutive victories on Jeopardy! A 2021 graduate of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, Riccardi earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Summer is in full swing and there is so much going on! Check out the list we've compiled just for you! Have a great weekend everyone! Friday July 11The Career Experience at Berkeley College; 10am - 1pmThrive Morris is looking for volunteers to give back at Grow it Green ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Summer is in full swing and there is so much going on! Check out the list we've compiled just for you! Have a great weekend everyone! Friday July 11The Career Experience at Berkeley College; 10am - 1pmThrive Morris is looking for volunteers to give back at Grow it Green ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Elks announced the trophy winners from the July 4, 2025 parade participants.Best Appearing Unit 1st - New Jersey Antique and Engine2nd - Lake Mohawk Swim TeamBest Banner Carriers1st - Sparta High School Football, Unified and Special Olympics2nd - Sparta Ambulance SquadBest ...
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ — The Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Company will host its annual Block Party on Saturday, July 12, bringing together the community for an evening of live music, local brews, and great food — all in support of the fire company’s ongoing service efforts.The event will take place from 4 ...
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ — The Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Company will host its annual Block Party on Saturday, July 12, bringing together the community for an evening of live music, local brews, and great food — all in support of the fire company’s ongoing service efforts.The event will take place from 4 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A new community center is being built at Kiwanis Park in Coral Springs, with city officials projecting its completion by November.The “multi-generational center” at 520 Ramblewood Drive is part of the city’s broader renovation of the park, and is being funded with about $1.13 ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton Recreation Department is partnering with sponsors Thorlabs, Sussex County Community College, Andover Township, Hampton Township and Green Township to present a “Concert Under the Stars.”On July 12 area residents are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to the Sussex ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Get out of the heat and enjoy a night (or two) at the theatre this weekend in Bordentown!The Bordentown CDA Summer Theatre students will be performing the musical Chicago (Teen Edition) on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 at 7:30PM at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center, a ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — End the weekend on a musical note, and beat the heat, with a concert at the Mount Laurel Library.The Homegrown String Band will be performing a free show at the Library on Sunday, July 13 at 2PM as part of the Library's free Sunday Concert Series.With a repertoire of traditional ...
BOCA RATON, FL – If music is the food of love, play on and this weekend is filled with music, food and a love of both in Boca Raton. Friday starts with the grunge stylings of Given to Fly, a Pearl Jam cover band once hired to play at the premiere of Pearl Jam's documentary film "Let's Play Two.” On ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – Parkway Soul, the Motown/Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band, rocked Raritan Bay’s weekly Music-in-the-Park concert night on Wednesday, July 9 at the South Amboy Middle/High School auditorium. The band played Earth, Wind & Fire classics like “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star,” and ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — The Friends of the Boudinot Southard Ross Estate proudly welcome legendary singer-songwriter Chris Smither to the Ross Farm on Saturday, July 19 at 7:00 PM, with special guest The Suitcase Junket opening the evening. This outdoor mainstage event promises a powerful night of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On July 24-26, the Community Access Unlimited (CAU) Players will present The Lion King Jr. at the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) in Rahway.The CAU Players is “a theater troupe of all abilities advancing community inclusion through the arts. CAU Community Players strives ...
NUTLEY, NJ - After the success of performances by the Porch Rockers and the Anna Felice Band, the Nutley Family Service Bureau Summer Concert Series is ready to rock the rest of the summer with three more nights of music and friendship.Having performed at the Oakley Kitchen and the Nutley Farmers ...
WARREN, NJ —As the summer sun sets over Warren, the sounds of live music will fill the air once again with the annual Summer Concert Series every Wednesday in July for a delightful evening of fun, friendship, and phenomenal performances. Despite ongoing roadwork on Mountain Boulevard, all signs are ...
HAZLET, NJ: The 2025 summer symphonic season is getting underway!The Hazlet Pops community band will present three free outdoor concerts at Hazlet's Veterans Park, 1776 Union Ave. Performances are scheduled for 7 pm onThursday, July 17Thursday, July 24Thursday, July 31The Hazlet Pops Music ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The 2025 Piscataway Summer Concert Series is set to begin with a vibrant Caribbean flair as The Verdict Reggae Soca Band returns to town to open the season on Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at the Columbus Park Extension Gazebo.Known for blending reggae and soca rhythms, The Verdict ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s annual Hispanic and Latino Heritage Celebration is set for Saturday, Sept. 20.The popular event will present a day of cultural immersion, featuring an array of live music, food, and activities designed to honor the rich traditions and significant contributions of the Hispanic ...