Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By KATHERINE GORSKI
May 27, 2025
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Regional High School's Performing Arts Center was alive with music and emotion this week as the school’s Spring Choir Concert delivered an evening of powerful performances.SEE HEREUnder the direction of Angela Dilorio Bird, the spring choir concert showcased a wide ...
Lights shining up on stage. A full house. A curtain opens, revealing the opening number. Many students in FMS have experienced this incredible event. Every year, there is a new and exciting show that FMS middle schoolers produce with the help of high school students, parents, and of course, our ...
MILLBURN, NJ - The final production of Paper Mill’s 2024-2025 season, The Little Mermaid, begins performances on Thursday, May 29, ahead of a Sunday, June 1 opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ), in a run continuing through Sunday, June 29. Directed and ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough will host the second and final show in its Concerts at the Commons series at Broad Commons Park on Thursday night.The free show will feature headliner Jarod Clemens & The Late Nights bringing their mix of “rock-and-blues.” Clemens is the son of E Street Band ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School proudly showcased the musical talents of its students during its annual spring music concert, held on Thursday, May 8. The highly anticipated event brought together families, faculty, and community members for an inspiring evening filled with diverse and ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Belmar Arts Center is inviting artists, nature enthusiasts, and creative minds to participate in its upcoming art exhibition, Botanical Reverie. This showcase aims to celebrate the exquisite beauty and endless inspiration found in the world of botanicals, exploring the captivating ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Bloomfield held their annual Memorial Day Parade this morning. With the weather cooperating, crowds lined Broad Street to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.The parade kicked off at Broad & Warren Streets and marched south past the ...
New Providence, NJ – On Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m., the annual Memorial Day parade marched along Springfield Avenue to honor the men and women who gave their lives to serve and protect the United States of America.“Take a moment and look around at where we live,” Mayor Al Morgan said. “We are so ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The City of Summit will commemorate Juneteenth with a public celebration on Friday, June 20, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Village Green, located at 356 Broad Street.The event is organized as an afternoon of celebration, commemoration, and education, honoring emancipation and the ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL – A classic game with Italian roots now has a home at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park in West Boca Raton, where two new bocce ball courts are officially open to the public.Unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month, the courts are located off Cypress ...
Linden, NJ - This Week at the Library! Mon, 5/26 - the #lindenpubliclibrary is closed for Memorial DayTues, 5/27 - Chair Yoga @ 10 amTues, 5/27 - Afternoon Movie: The Apprentice @ 1 pmWed, 5/28 - Project Healthy Bones @ 10 amWed, 5/28 - Terrific Toddlers @ 10:30 amWed, 5/28 - Shuffleboard Showdown! ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The four-day Family Fair is back at Wilde Memorial Park: June 11-14!This standing tradition at Wilde Park, on South Maple Avenue across from the Ambulance Corps building, is the kick-off for the summer season.Hours: Wednesday, June 11 - 5:30 to 10pmThursday, June 12 - 5:30 to ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Josephine Lee, an 11th grader at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, is catching eyes on the global stage after winning Honorable Mention in the World of 8 Billion International Student Video Contest—a competition that drew thousands of entries from teens in 67 countries around ...
FANWOOD, NJ – The Fanwood Performance Series concludes its spring season on Saturday, June 14, with an evening of folk and pop music featuring Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls and Hope Dunbar.Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls mix folk intimacy, classic pop charm, jazz sophistication and a ...
CLARK, NJ — This Saturday, May 31, the classic rock cover band Two Fifths Crazy is performing at Oh' Brian's on the Green, located at 1300 Raritan Rd. in Clark, at 7:30 p.m.J.P., Brooke, Bob, Gary, and Gerry are back, performing all your favorites from the 1970s to today!The band was last in town ...
RED BANK, NJ: The heart of downtown Red Bank has transformed once again into a vibrant pedestrian plaza,Throughout the summer, Broad Street between White Street and Front Street will be closed to traffic, inviting locals and visitors to dine outdoors, browse shops, and enjoy live entertainment ...
UNION, NJ – An Open House event, commemorating the 245th anniversary of Hannah Caldwell’s death during the American Revolution, will be held at the Caldwell Parsonage on Sunday, June 8.Hosted by the Union Township Historical Society, the commemoration will allow visitors to: --make their own ...
SPARTA, NJ - The cafeteria was transformed for the Sparta High School Dance Club’s first Mother Daughter dance on the morning of Saturday, May 17. “A dance club has been talked about for years,” advisor Katy Szatkiewicz said. But it was freshman Cassandra “Cassie” Ailara that helped to make it ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week, according to Google Analytics.Former Kenilworth Chief of Police Receives Distinguished Achievement AwardKenilworth's Harding Elementary ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - This weekend, Somers will celebrate The Elephant Hotel’s 200th birthday in style.The beloved local landmark will host a bicentennial celebration organized by the Somers Historical Society on Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.The day will begin with an opening ceremony on the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Challen Nassif sang at Carnegie Hall and the White House, and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has seen her perform in a summer camp production.The Chatham High senior has spent four years entertaining audiences at CHS and beyond. To say that Nassif is willing to sing or perform ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Following a major renovation project, Nutley' Memorial Park honors the sacrifice and service of those who served their country.The Township of Nutley banner program now extends into the park system with banners on the lamps in Memorial Park.Established following World War I, Memorial ...
WAYNE, NJ – The 4th annual Zooming Thru Music and Tri-M Honors Society concert to benefit Foundabilities – an organization that “provides individuals with disabilities a safe, secure and supportive environment that will promote a sense of self-worth and acceptance in the local community” – will be ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A child’s dream -- and a family’s mission -- came to life last week with the grand opening of a new all-inclusive playground at Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton. Inspired by Jordan Ogman, a local boy with special needs, the redesigned space was created after the Ogman family urged ...
NEWTON, NJ—The crowning of the 2025 Town of Newton royalty will be held on Saturday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Town of Newton Municipal building. Applications must be received by the Newton Recreation Department by noon on May 30.Miss NewtonApplicants for Miss Newton must be between 17 and ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Are you moved by true stories of courage, resilience, and sacrifice in the face of impossible odds?This week at the Hamilton Township Public Library, film lovers can experience Hacksaw Ridge, a gripping war drama that tells the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss, a World War II ...
CRANFORD, NJ — The 2025 New Jersey Independent Film Festival is back from June 4–7 — and this year, it’s more than a celebration of bold, inclusive cinema. Following the unexpected ceiling collapse that shuttered its longtime home, the Cranford Theater, this year’s festival kicks off with a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Megan Brill, Executive Director of the Downtown Alliance, gave the town council and residents an update on the imminent Downtown Street Fair and more. She shared a QR code (see above), so people can access the website because the alliance needs volunteers.The street fair is ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Downtown Plainfield has announced the return of its Pop-Up Concert Series, running from June 12 through August 28, 2025. Presented by the Downtown Plainfield Special Improvement District, the series offers free outdoor concerts every Thursday evening, offering an eclectic mix of ...
MILLBURN, NJ – On Tuesday, May 20, Millburn's Arts Advisory Committee (AAC) held its annual Art Scholarship Award reception. Patron of the Arts powerhouse and Chair of the AAC, Laraine Barach, explained that the AAC spends a year organizing this big event, which celebrates talented Millburn High ...