Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By KAITLYN DEBARTH
July 7, 2025
WARETOWN, NJ — The sounds of summer will fill the air in the Township of Ocean as the annual Summer Concert Series kicks off at Corliss Park Lake & Recreation Area, located at 182 Wells Mills Road.The free outdoor concert series begins Monday, July 8, with a performance by the Shore Syde Band.
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The line-up for the Summer Concerts in the Park is hot for East Windsor with the first concert kicking off this weekend. The Township has announced the event series which includes: Sunday, July 13: Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band is a group with roots in gospel music ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken’s beloved Main Street Pops Artisan Market is making a splash this summer with special pop-up editions on July 13th and August 10th along the scenic riverfront Pier A Walkway!Known for spotlighting the best in local creativity, the Hoboken Artisan Market will feature over 70 ...
HOBOKEN NJ- The City of Hoboken is still accepting registrations for its Art in the Park program, a five-week outdoor arts experience for children ages 1 to 4.The program includes crafts, story time, music, sing-alongs, and more. Each 45-minute session costs $45, with free admission for children ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — For the second year in a row, Coral Springs Fourth of July fireworks show ended in a kind of dud. There was no grand finale to the show, as is usual with fireworks displays. “Due to the heavy rain, the fireworks show experienced a technical malfunction,” said Paula Rubiano, a ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Ridgewood resident Neal Lipschutz, former deputy editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, is stepping into the literary spotlight with the release of his debut suspense novel, No Write Way to Die, launching July 8. Blending authenticity with psychological intrigue, the novel has ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Lynn University is preparing to raise the curtain on another season of Live at Lynn, the university’s celebrated annual performing arts series. Kicking off this September, the 2025–26 season promises a lineup of student, faculty, and guest performances.Hosted by Lynn’s Conservatory ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Independence Day Association held another successful July 4, which includes the Pops concert the day before, the selecting of the grand marshal and the organization and prosecution of parade. This year's grand marshals were members of the Thomas D. Egan Glen Rock VFW ...
SUMMIT, NJ — TAPinto Summit is inviting residents to celebrate life’s biggest moments by sharing personal milestones with the community.Whether it’s a graduation, engagement, anniversary, retirement, or new baby, Summit residents can submit their family news to be published on TAPinto Summit. Once ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of July 7 - July 11. THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY.… Monday, July 7:BINGO FOR CHLDREN (6;30pm - 6:00pm)Ages: 3 & up_______________________________________Tuesday, July 8LAP SIT (10:30m - 10:50am)Ages: 0 - ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Farm to table. That's how we're told to eat now, and that opportunity comes through Hawthorne's Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market, currently running every Sunday.Dates: Sundays, from June 22nd through Sunday, October 26thHours: 10 am to 1:30 pmLocation: Louis Bay 2nd Library ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - History comes alive in Morristown this weekend at the Lafayette Pop-Up Museum, a special two-day event celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour. The exhibit will be open Saturday and Sunday, July 13–14, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the historic ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Johnson Public Library in Hackensack has curated a handful of events catered to teens who are on summer break. Students entering seventh grade to twelfth grade in the fall of 2025 can attend. Class of 2025 graduates are also welcome.Cold Case Murder Mystery:Date: Thursday, July ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum opened a new exhibit last week to honor the city’s 100th birthday.The exhibit is called “1925!” and shows what life was like in Boca Raton during its first year. It includes clothing, tools, photos, and stories from that time.Visitors can learn ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Looking for something to do this week? Why not check out a Wednesday afternoon matinée at the Milltown Public Library? Classics are on the agenda for July and the best thing about enjoying a Wednesday matinée is the price. The movies are all free. July's movie schedule kicked off on ...
BAYONNE, NJ - If you love the classic sounds of 70’s and 80’s rock you won’t want to miss this week’s Summer by the Bay concert. On Wednesday, AM GOLD YACHT ROCK with take to the stage at the amphitheater on the lower level of DiDomenico-16th Street Park performing adult-contemporary hit music from ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Calling all local artists seeking for funds to futher their organization! The Mercer County Executive and the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission (MCC&HC) are now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY25)’s Local Arts Programs (LAP) Grant Program and ...
CARTERET, NJ — Merengue music, salsa dancing, and plenty of Latin-American cuisine is coming to Civic Center Park on Saturday, July 26th as Carteret hosts one of New Jersey’s biggest, most popular Latin festivals.Carteret’s ‘Latin Fest’ – an annual community event since 2018 – runs from 4 pm to 11 ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s Annual Girls Night Out, this year with a 1980s theme, is set for Friday, August 1 in Union Center.Presented by the Union Center Special Improvement District (SID), attendees are encouraged to dress in decade-appropriate attire.“We are excited to host another memorable evening ...
STAFFORD - Taking turns at an onstage piano, the dual tribute artists of the Billy Joel/Elton John: Epic Piano Men Tribute Show conjure the beloved songsters in both sound and image. Backed by his band The Stranger, Levittown, NY native Mike Santoro’s fingers flash up and down the keys before he ...
STAFFORD - Taking turns at an onstage piano, the dual tribute artists of the Billy Joel/Elton John: Epic Piano Men Tribute Show conjure the beloved songsters in both sound and image. Backed by his band The Stranger, Levittown, NY native Mike Santoro’s fingers flash up and down the keys before he ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville Cultural Arts brings back its free Thursday Night Concerts in Kennedy Park this summer beginning on Thursday, July 10, 2025, with Groovin' 70s Night. All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. July 10: Groovin' 70s Night.July 17: Back to the 80s NightJuly 24: Oldies & Elvis ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - New Jersey residents 18 or older, are invited to create their own renditions of over 15 landmarks and historic sites throughout Somerset County for the upcoming Hues of History exhibit. The art exhibit celebrates 25 years of Somerset County’s Historic Preservation Grant Program and ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - New Jersey residents 18 or older are invited to create their own renditions of over 15 landmarks and historic sites throughout Somerset County for the upcoming Hues of History exhibit. The art exhibit celebrates 25 years of Somerset County’s Historic Preservation Grant Program and ...
SOMERSET, NJ—Franklin Township’s signature celebration of community pride and diversity will return on Saturday, Sept. 13, as Franklin Day 2025 takes over the Municipal Complex grounds for an afternoon of entertainment, food, and family-friendly activities.This annual outdoor festival, which runs ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset County Park Commission held the annual 4th of July fireworks celebration at North Branch Park, on Milltown Road, Friday, with food trucks, live music and a fireworks display at the end of the night.
NUTLEY, NJ - Even before the sun thought about setting, the streets around the Nutley Park Oval were filled as revelers celebrated Independence Day. Merrymakers filled the streets, and spread out on the sidewalks with lawn chairs, blankets, and or just their two feet to listen to music, eat snacks, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown will host a celebration of Oscar Hammerstein’s 130th birthday celebration this weekend.The Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theatre Education Center will host concerts featuring performances from the Rodgers & Hammerstein songbook. Three performers will sing Hammerstein ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Johnson Public Library in Hackensack has curated a handful of events catered to teens who are on summer break. Students entering seventh grade to twelfth grade in the fall of 2025 can attend. Class of 2025 graduates are also welcome.Comics & Cuisine Book Club:Date: Tuesday, ...
The Paramus Pool will host its first annual Baseball Night on Tuesday, July 15.Guests can watch the MLB All-Star Game on a projected screen and catch the Poolside Home Run Derby, featuring Paramus players from the 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U baseball leagues.The event runs from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m., with ...