Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By MALIK A. LYONS
June 7, 2025
SOMERSET, NJ – Franklin Township will once again mark the nation’s birthday with a family-friendly evening of live music, local flavor, and a fireworks finale. The 2025 Franklin Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks event is set for Thursday, July 3 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin Township ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Once again, on Saturday, June 7, the Downtown Alliance organized a fun and entertaining West Orange Street Fair. Some of the big features included free admission to the Edison Museum, a Classic & Muscle Car Show, street performers, kids activities (bungee trampoline!), the ...
PORTVILLE, NY — The 2025 Music In The Park series will begin June 11 with a performance by OCTaves, the Olean Community Theatre Jazz Band.The concerts will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park, North Main Street at Maple Avenue.The series will continue through Sept. 10. The schedule ...
Bloomfield, NJ – ShopRite of Brookdale has announced a generous commitment of $10,000 as the Title Sponsor for the upcoming Tom Fleming Sunset Classic. The supermarket has been a long-standing supporter of this annual event for over 23 years, and their renewed sponsorship highlights a strong ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The weather didn't stop Roxbury residents from packing the Fairgrounds at Horseshoe Lake Park for the annual Beach Blast on Friday evening. While the event started with rainy and cloudy skies, the sun came out just in time to light up a warm and humid night of community fun and ...
OLEAN, NY — The city’s summer concert series will continue Wednesday, June 11, with a performance of bluegrass Americana by Miss Hoshi's Trio.Almost all other performances in the series will be on Thursdays. Exceptions are Friday, July 4, and Sunday, Aug. 24, in Lincoln Park and Saturdays, June 21, ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit High School’s production of The Prom earned top recognition at the 2025 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards, taking home the award for Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical. The award, announced at a ceremony held Tuesday, June 3, marks the program’s fourth win in this ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Brine Chicken is hosting a meet and greet with minor league professional baseball team, the New Jersey Jackals, according to the restaurant's CEO and founder, Dan Mezzalingua.Event date: Monday, June 9, 2025Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Location: Brine Chicken - Fair Lawn Promenade, 3110 ...
Update: Due to inclement weather, the NJFO has announced that this concert will take place at Edison Intermediate School.WESTFIELD, NJ — The chance to immerse yourself in the golden age of musical empires while enjoying a unique concert-under-the-stars experience in Westfield is being offered ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A band focusing on music from the British Invasion of the 1960s will take to the stage in Doylestown’s Central Park on Wednesday night for the second show in the township’s 2025 Thompson Performing Arts Series at the C&N Amphitheater.The band, The British Invasion Years, will ...
Update: Due to inclement weather, the NJFO has announced that this concert will take place at Edison Intermediate School.WESTFIELD, NJ — The chance to immerse yourself in the golden age of musical empires while enjoying a unique concert-under-the-stars experience in Westfield is being offered ...
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 ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Hillside High School will be featuring a showcase of the Lumi AI platform on Monday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Lumi Showcase will highlight the use of the Lumi AI platform to create comic books and graphic novels. 21 Hillside Public School, Middle School Student ...
Don't miss this! #nomofomo ( no more fear of missing out ) Ally & The Lambs on Saturday, June 7th! Ally is back at The Oakley, with her loyal lambs. Come out and enjoy these talented young musicians!The music continues all month.Be part of the fun every Thursday for Karaoke night.Save the ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Enjoy a weekend of non-stop entertainment as AsburyFest kicked off this Friday, and runs through Sunday, across from Convention Hall in Bradley Park. This annual celebration brings together festival food favorites, local vendors, and a packed lineup of live music to deliver the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Time for some fun! Here's what's happening in and around town this weekend! Head into town for these fun-filled events.FRIDAY JUNE 6Garage Sale at Thursday Morning Club in Madison; 10am - 2pmArt in Bloom; Frelinghuysen Arboretum; 10am - 4pmParsippany Farmers Market; Veterans ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Time for some fun! Here's what's happening in and around town this weekend! Head into town for these fun-filled events.FRIDAY JUNE 6Garage Sale at Thursday Morning Club in Madison; 10am - 2pmArt in Bloom; Frelinghuysen Arboretum; 10am - 4pmParsippany Farmers Market; Veterans ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Time for some fun! Here's what's happening in and around town this weekend! Head into town for these fun-filled events.FRIDAY JUNE 6Garage Sale at Thursday Morning Club in Madison; 10am - 2pmArt in Bloom; Frelinghuysen Arboretum; 10am - 4pmParsippany Farmers Market; Veterans ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Township is becoming a film-ready community and local businesses are invited to participate. See below:
KENILWORTH, NJ – On June 5, David Brearley High School held its prom at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany and on May 17, UCVTS held its prom at the Imperia in Somerset. TAPinto Kenilworth invites readers to showcase your students’ photos from their special night for our annual photo gallery. Those ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Two Central Bucks-based organizations are holding a benefit in New Hope on Saturday night to raise money to support Central Bucks teachers and the local music landscape.The second annual “Band Together for a Cause” will take place at the New Hope Winery at 6 p.m. on Saturday night.
GREEN BROOK , NJ – Tonight, Green Brook's Arthur Lewis Park will host an exciting evening of music as "Concerts in the Park" takes center stage. From 7 PM to 9 PM, attendees can enjoy a live band performing beloved hits from the last six decades.Concertgoers can look forward to a diverse lineup ...
BOCA RATON – Hold space this weekend for a floral-arrangement class based on one of the highest-grossing movies of 2024 and graduation for South Florida’s newest crop of comedians. Rain is in the forecast, so stay out of the summer storms and be thoroughly entertained by these indoor events around ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Town of Newton pool will begin the 2025 season on June 14 and 15, for the weekend only. The full time hours will begin on Friday, June 20.On the first weekend, June 14 and 15 pool hours will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. From June 20 through September 1 the regular hours will be: Monday to ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - On Monday, June 9, the Friends of the Spotswood Public Library are hosting a special program at 6:30 p.m. with author and photographer Kevin Woyce. Woyce will explore the 100-year history of Mount Rushmore through original photographs and vintage images. He will discuss how the ...
GREEN BROOK , NJ – Tonight, Green Brook's Arthur Lewis Park will host an exciting evening of music as "Concerts in the Park" takes center stage. From 7 PM to 9 PM, attendees can enjoy a live band performing beloved hits from the last six decades.Concertgoers can look forward to a diverse lineup ...
UNION TOWNSHIP, NJ - Jazz in the Park returns on Saturday, June 7th, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Finn Road Park (36 Finn Rd, Pittstown, NJ 08867). This free outdoor concert sponsored by North Music Association showcases the incredible talent of student jazz musicians from across Hunterdon County, ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — A new indoor luxury entertainment center, called “Albatross,” will hold its grand opening in Edison Township on Wednesday, June 18, with state and local officials scheduled to attend an 11 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony.The Florida-based owners of the family-friendly ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Hunterdon Central Regional High School Troupe 3035 held its end of year showcase May 30.A number of students performed songs like “Mad Hatter,” “I Dreamed a Dream,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Funny Honey” and “For Good.”Performing were Callie Aversano, Blakely Niva, Cal Cullaton, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The ILOVE2READ Book & Literacy Organization is excited to continue its Book & Literacy Festival, its annual, free, community-centered, and literacy-based family-friendly event that it holds each June. Unlike the past four years, where the festival remained at the Rahway River ...