Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By REBECCA GREENE
June 12, 2025
HACKENSACK, NJ - Teen volunteers needed! That is the call of the Johnson Public Library as they ready to begin their summer reading program.Volunteers must be in the 9th-12th grade. Visit at 274 Main Street OR email help@johnsonlib.org OR call 201-343-4169.
MONMOUTH COUNTY – Netflix is currently in the middle of filming in Long Branch through June 15, with actor and comedian Kevin Hart as the star. Hart is filming his new comedy movie, “72 Hours". The movie depicts Hart as a 40-year-old executive who is accidentally added to a group chat of ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - How will you spend your weekend? So many fun family filled events happening in and around town this weekend! FRIDAY JUNE 13Privilege to Purpose: An Evening with HRH Crown Prince Manvendar; Ukrainian American Cultural Center; 7pmThe Folk Project hosts Open Stage; Morristown ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - How will you spend your weekend? So many fun family filled events happening in and around town this weekend! FRIDAY JUNE 13Privilege to Purpose: An Evening with HRH Crown Prince Manvendar; Ukrainian American Cultural Center; 7pmThe Folk Project hosts Open Stage; Morristown ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ – Two of Glen Rock High School photography students, Isadora Messuti ’25 and Jay Kreibich ’26, have been selected for publication in Introducing, Rowan University’s inaugural high school photography magazine.Out of more than 500 submissions, only 50 photographs were chosen for ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—To celebrate the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, the day that is celebrated by many Black Americans as Liberation Day, local artist Kevin Aster Young wanted to do something big.Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that a Union major general announced that the Civil War was over ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Mayor’s Youth Council hosted the first Pawsome Fundraiser supporting St. Hubert’s on June 8th in Peppertown Park. It featured a costume contest with dogs decked out in summer-themed ensembles ready to win prizes. Proceeds went towards St. Huberts Animal Welfare Center to ...
MADISON, NJ - Cafe Theatre in Madison is presenting “Summer Shorts 25” this weekend, June 13th, 14th and 15th.The theatre is transformed into a cafe, where all are welcome to enjoy coffee, cake, and 8 short comedies written by Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Christopher Durang, Mike Reiss, Jenny ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Break out your lawn chairs and get ready to relax to some live music at the Horseshoe Lake and Library Gazebos. The Friends of the Roxbury Public Library in conjunction with Skylands Songwriters Guild is presenting six free outdoor concerts in June, July and August. And on Sept. 6, ...
MADISON, NJ - Cafe Theatre in Madison is presenting “Summer Shorts 25” this weekend, June 13th, 14th and 15th.The theatre is transformed into a cafe, where all are welcome to enjoy coffee, cake, and 8 short comedies written by Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Christopher Durang, Mike Reiss, Jenny ...
CRANFORD, NJ -Two young stars from Hillside Avenue School are setting the stage for a summer to remember. Fifth-grade students Thomas McCartney and Anthony Bacolo have earned coveted spots in the Junior Company of the 2025 Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Musical Theater Conservatory and New Voices ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The I Heart Horror & Hotrods Ice Cream Monster Jamboree rolls into Sayreville's VFW Post 4699 (575 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville, NJ 08872) on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. — a spooky-cool mash-up of hotrods, horror, and hometown fun, all benefiting the ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - The Randolph High School Wind Ensemble and the Randolph High School Symphonic Band, both led by Nick Fantazzi, director of bands, and Michael Lichtenfeld, associate director of bands, made beautiful music together with the Hanover Wind Symphony, now celebrating its landmark 40th ...
CARTERET, NJ — The URSB Performing Arts & Events Center will start its summer 2025 season with a new ‘Brew Fest’ that features handcrafted beers from more than 40 New Jersey breweries, including many that are locally-made.Summer Brew Fest comes to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events ...
ESSEX FELLS, NJ – Brody Carnahan of Essex Fells caught the most fish in the ages 11-15 boys’ category at the Essex County Fishing Derby in Essex County Grover Cleveland Park in Essex Fells on Thursday, June 5. Brody caught a total of nine fish. Pictured with Brody are Essex County Executive Joe ...
CARTERET, NJ — The URSB Performing Arts & Events Center will start its summer 2025 season with a new ‘Brew Fest’ that features handcrafted beers from 15 New Jersey breweries and will feature 40 tasty craft beers.Summer Brew Fest comes to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, at ...
WAYNE, NJ – We're not sure if there ever was a spring this year, but no matter, because summer begins in a week-and-a-half and that means the annual Wayne Township Summer Concert Series is right around the corner. Now, in its 8th year, Wayne's concert series has always featured some top-quality ...
As an organization dedicated to promoting inclusion, respect, and social responsibility, the Summit Area YMCA announced that its inaugural Juneteenth celebration will take place at the Berkeley Heights YMCA on Thursday, June 19, from 5 PM to 9 PM.This event, which commemorates the date when the ...
As an organization dedicated to promoting inclusion, respect, and social responsibility, the Summit Area YMCA announced that its inaugural Juneteenth celebration will take place at the Berkeley Heights YMCA on Thursday, June 19, from 5 PM to 9 PM.This event, which commemorates the date when the ...
Princeton, NJ – A Tony Award-winning musical, “The Bridges of Madison County,” opens the 57th – or is it 58th? – season of the Princeton Summer Theater this Thursday, June 12, at the Hamilton-Murray Theater on the Princeton University campus.This adaptation of Robert James Waller’s steamy 1992 ...
LOS ANGELES, CA – A former Montville resident's three-day appearance on "Jeopardy!" resulted in more than $20,000 in winnings.Nikhil Joshi, who grew up in the township, spent three days on the show, successfully answering questions about onions, mythology and basketball, but was dislodged on day ...
UNION, NJ – The Portuguese American Civic Association of Union held their flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday evening in front of Town Hall in celebration of Portugal Day. Portugal Day is celebrated on June 10 in honor of national literary icon Luis de Camões. "What a great night," said Union Deputy ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – Looking sharp and sophisticated, Kenilworth residents participated in this year's prom festivities either at David Brearley's High School prom at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, or UCVTS's prom held at the Imperia in Somerset. Some residents even attended both annual events.Across ...
BEACH HAVEN - Welcome to the weekend of June 14-15, 2025. The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is a great place to relax and enjoy yourself on Long Beach Island! Thursday, June 12, Thunder Thursday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. It has a Caribbean theme and is located right on the beach in Beach Haven, New ...
BEACH HAVEN - Welcome to the weekend of June 14-15, 2025. The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is a great place to relax and enjoy yourself on Long Beach Island! Thursday, June 12, Thunder Thursday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. It has a Caribbean theme and is located right on the beach in Beach Haven, New ...
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—Plumstead Township kicks off its summer music series on Thursday night with a 1970s tribute band.The show, which will be held at Hanusey Park, will feature the Perkasie-based Back to the 70s Band. Expect to hear Billy Joel, Steve Miller, the Doobie Brothers and more.Here’s ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Before the bloodshed of the Stonewall riots ran red on Greenwich Village streets, before Obergefell v. Hodges led to the legalization of same-sex marriage, there was Manny’s Den.A charming bar and restaurant at 111-113 Albany St. whose blade sign was like a beacon calling to the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Carl Brister, an international recording artist and multi-genre singer/songwriter who has been featured on NBC’s Access Hollywood, ABC’s Here and Now, BET, Aspire Network and more, is releasing a new song called “I See You” with his son, Jordan “J-Maestro” accompanying him on ...
MILLBURN, NJ - Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, plays for three more weeks (through Sunday, June 29) at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ).Based on one of the world’s most beloved stories and the enchanting Disney animated film, The Little ...
EDISON, NJ - County and township officials have unveiled the new sand volleyball court at Roosevelt Park. The court is now open and available for public use. Residents and visitors can access the court on Oak Drive, located on the far side of the lake. According to the county, this new facility ...