Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By RICHARD K. REIN
June 26, 2025
Princeton, NJ – Some vintage baseball at Greenway Meadows Park on Rosedale Road. Some vintage music for ballroom dancing on Hinds Plaza. And some vintage clothing at another pop-up art exhibit at Small World Coffee on Nassau Street. In other words, another old-fashioned weekend in Princeton.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Hanover Township Recreation will once again host its Annual Patriotic Celebration of Fireworks on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, with a rain date set for Thursday, July 3. The festivities will take place at Veteran’s Field on North Jefferson Road, across from the Township Municipal ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Ripples from New Jersey's deep reservoir of rock'n'roll talent have been spreading from the Saturday night Summer Stage concert series on the Division Street pedestrian mall the past several weeks - with a big splash expected Saturday when the Bob Lanza Blues Band comes to ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's summer FUN time! Here are all the amazing events that we found happening in and around town. Have a great weekend! Friday June 27Rummage Sale; Women's Club of Morristown at the Condict House 51 South Street in Morristown; 4pm - 7pmOutdoor Summer Concert Series with Beat Big ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A new exhibition by New Jersey-based artist Beverly McCutcheon, “The Things They Carried, The Stories They Told, Passions of the Unseen,” opened at the 1978 Maplewood Arts Center on Friday.Curated by Nette Forné Thomas, the installation explores the rich, complex lives of domestic ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Kick off the weekend with a BANG! You like Bob Dylan? Then you will love this tribute band, Bottle of Bread, who are performing at The Oakley again on Friday night!Go for dinner, then stay for cocktails and live music. Bottle of Bread performs at 7:30 p.m.The Oakley has great food with ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's summer FUN time! Here are all the amazing events that we found happening in and around town. Have a great weekend! Friday June 27Rummage Sale; Women's Club of Morristown at the Condict House 51 South Street in Morristown; 4pm - 7pmOutdoor Summer Concert Series with Beat Big ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's summer FUN time! Here are all the amazing events that we found happening in and around town. Have a great weekend! Friday June 27Rummage Sale; Women's Club of Morristown at the Condict House 51 South Street in Morristown; 4pm - 7pmOutdoor Summer Concert Series with Beat Big ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township will have a free movie night on Friday at 7:00 PM at Woodlot Park, located at 124 New Road. Families will be treated to a free screening of Despicable Me 4 (2024).The event will begin at 6:00 PM. Residents have to bring their own chairs and blankets for the ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Johnson Public Library has 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.All events are ...
BOCA RATON – This weekend, celebrate community spirit in Boca Raton. Kick off the weekendwith comedian Nadeem Awad as he returns to his stomping grounds for a night of stand-up. Follow it up with a Saturday night at church - playing bingo and celebrating Pride Month.And end the weekend in the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The City of Bayonne will celebrate the nation’s birthday with an Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 2, at the lower level of DiDomenico-16th Street Park, beginning at 6:30 pm, weather permitting. The event, an announcement from Mayor Jimmy Davis said, will feature free ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Enjoy hot summer days and late nights at the upcoming 10-day L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair that will be open at the Mercer County Festival Grounds. The L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair will be held between Friday, June 27 and Sunday, July 6 at the Festival Grounds located in West Windsor. The ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - The annual Mercer County 4-H Fair is back this year for the 106th time, and once again residents are being invited to show their talents and skills.The fair, set to run from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, July 26, and from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27 at ...
BEACH HAVEN - Here we go. It is a big week in June at the Jersey Shore. The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is a great place to relax and enjoy yourself on Long Beach Island! The Palm Tree Dinner Restaurant and 10 South Martini Lounge open today, June 26, 2025. The Shell has a Caribbean theme ...
BEACH HAVEN - Here we go. It is a big week in June at the Jersey Shore. The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is a great place to relax and enjoy yourself on Long Beach Island! The Palm Tree Dinner Restaurant and 10 South Martini Lounge open today, June 26, 2025. The Shell has a Caribbean theme ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Johnson Public Library has Johnson Public Library in Hackensack has curated a handful of events catered to teens who are on summer break. Students entering seventh through twelfth grade in the fall of 2025 can attend. Class of 2025 graduates are also welcome.All events are ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The barbershop quartet featured in Rahway High School’s (RHS) production of The Music Man has been awarded Best Featured Ensemble at the prestigious Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards!Related Article: Review of Rahway High School's Final Plan of Year: The Music ManThe ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - After an initial cancellation in May due to rain, the annual spring carnival, sponsored by the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center and Bridgewater Township, was held in the parking lot of the Bridgewater Commons Mall June 22.Guests enjoyed rides, games, crafts and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The second Jersey City Record Riot of 2025 will take place this Saturday, June 28.Featuring a number of vendors offering LPs, CDs, and 45s, the event will once again take place at the Grove Street Path Plaza from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.Admission to the outdoor event is free ...
WARREN, NJ – Warren Township Library is offering a variety of engaging programs in June for both adults and youth. For adults, the highlight is a hybrid book discussion featuring "Table for Two" by Amor Towles on June 25, led by a librarian. Additionally, there will be a Disabilities Social Hour ...
There are still tickets available for tonight but we are SOLD OUT for Friday night. There are also tickets available for our 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM shows on Saturday. There is no show on Sunday! *Seating is not assigned. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. When Ann thinks of her father, ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Environmental Commission announced the award-winners in each age group of its “For a Better Tomorrow, Save Energy Today” student art campaign.Edward V. Walton School: Zara Bess Ethan Caldwell Amelia Kovnova James Caldwell School:Frankie Friedman Sadie ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - On Thursday evening, June 26th, the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills will be showing a free movie screening of ‘Despicable Me 4’ at Veterans Memorial Park. The show begins at 7:30pm.For those attendees wary of the Rt 46 Paving, the NJ DOT has confirmed that the project will not ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Nearly one year after opening its permanent home at American Dream, the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) has announced its 2025 inductees. This year's list of 17 inductees includes Grammy-nominated pop rock band Jonas Brothers, chef/restaurateur David Burke, four-time Olympic ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Garden State Watercolor Society (GSWS) presents its Seventh Annual “Small But Mighty" Exhibition at the Farmstead Arts Center, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge from June 8 to July 20. This is a non-juried exhibition of small works. Regular hours for the galleryare: Wednesdays ...
OLEAN, NY — The city’s summer concert series will continue Thursday with a performance of acoustic classic rock by Dave Dorson.Concerts in the series will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Almost all will be on Thursdays. Additional concerts have been scheduled for Friday, July 4, and Sunday, Aug. 24, in Lincoln ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Fuzzy Lemons will bring their energetic brand of music and fun to Shipyard Park located at 94 Washington St, on Tuesday, July 1. The free concert takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is part of Hoboken’s “Concerts in the Park” Family Fun Nights.All Hoboken parks are ...
Theater Leadership for Change (TLC), a local student-led theater nonprofit organization, is excited to present their production of Be More Chill at The Chatham Playhouse on June 26th through the 28th, directed by Mae Bailey and assistant directed by Mads Garman. TLC is a 501c(3) dedicated to ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley Family Service Bureau kicked off their Summer Concert Series with a live performance of the Porch Rockers.The Nutley-based band is fronted by NFSB board president David Popkins and is steeped in New Wave and Punk Rock.The band embraced the London Punk Rock scene with covers of ...