Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By ASHLEY SHANLEY
May 20, 2025
RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School hosted its annual spring concert on May 15. The concert featured the musical talents of first and third-grade students participating in the band, strings, and chorus programs.The spring concert is a highly anticipated event that showcases the hard work and ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Van Riper House Inc., a 501 C3 nonprofit, held a lawn party outside the soon-to-be registered historic establishment, featuring the Sticky Wickets and Mother Hubbard on Saturday, May 3 to raise money to obtain a grant writer. The 237-year-old colonial Dutch-style American ...
Princeton, NJ – The loud and sometimes boisterous Princeton Reunions weekend looms on our calendar, so we will turn our attention to some quiet events on our midweek calendar. Morven Museum and Garden on Stockton Street has some subdued activities on its schedule. It’s probably too late to register ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Friday nights on Main Street are synonymous with polished chrome bumpers, fenders with curves, big block engines and more than a few sets of fuzzy dice hanging off rearview mirrors.Thousands of car enthusiasts and visitors come to Somerville on a Friday night to enjoy the dichotomy ...
Princeton, NJ - Konstantin von Schröder, a Princeton native who first fell in love with storytelling in his hometown, is channeling that early inspiration into his latest short film, “One Prick,” a darkly comedic exploration of grief, family dysfunction, and the strange things we inherit. Currently ...
You asked and we heard you! A few people reached out asking for an extension to submit their auditions - so we figured open it up for everyone!! Still interested in participating? Send us your self-recorded tape (singing, dancing, comedy, etc.!) and the audition form http://bit.ly/42XPJtL by end ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- The Bloomfield Juneteenth Advisory Committee would like you to join them for "Boots on the Ground" — a high-energy dance fitness fundraiser featuring Zumba and line dancing!The instructors for the event will be Councilwoman Sarah Cruz & DJ Honest D. It will take place at ...
Nutley Little Theatre is excited to be putting on its fourth annual LGBTQ+ Pride benefit show! The newly minted Rainbow Revue( formerly known as Say Gay Cabaret) is a one-night-only celebration of queer expression, art and performance kicking off Pride Month on June 1, at 5 ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The sun beamed down on Hoboken’s annual Spring Arts & Music Festival on Sunday, as droves of people flocked to Washington Street to peruse the stalls, sample food and enjoy the musical acts. Festival attendees were treated to performances from both local and international legends, ...
TOTOWA, NJ—The Borough of Totowa Public Library invites residents to an afternoon of reading and conversation. Readers will explore the novel Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Tom Lake is a meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. The Book ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown’s Memorial Day Parade returns on Monday for its 157th appearance in the borough. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. and ends at Doylestown Cemetery. Here are the details you need to know to enjoy the parade.What’s the schedule for the parade?Before the parade begins, there ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library for the week of May 19- May 24.THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY....Monday, May 19:BINGO FOR CHILDREN (6:30pm - 7:00pm)Ages: 3 & up_______________________________________Tuesday, May 20:PJ STORY TIME (6:30pm - ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – When hometown favorite Furman Kugler out-sprinted Johnny Webber of Milwaukee to win the first Tour of Somerville bike race in 1940, the event sponsor was a dairy farm, merchandise prizes were donated by town businesses and race organizer Fred “Pop” Kugler thought “maybe we’ll try ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – When hometown favorite Furman Kugler out-sprinted Johnny Webber of Milwaukee to win the first Tour of Somerville bike race in 1940, the event sponsor was a dairy farm, merchandise prizes were donated by town businesses and race organizer Fred “Pop” Kugler thought “maybe we’ll try ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ—East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center) is now accepting submissions for its annual National Short Story Month contest. The "73 Words in the 732" contest challenges residents (ages 18 and older) to write an original short story of seventy-three words or fewer.
Linden, NJ - This week at #lindenpubliclibrary May 19-May 24Mon, 5/19 - Children's Music Program with Tim Hoh @ 3 pm* Tues, 5/20 - Chair Yoga @ 10 amTues, 5/20 - Movie: #nosferatu @ 1 pmTues, 5/20 - #trivianight with Jeff! @ 7 pm*Wed, 5/21 - Project Healthy Bones @ 10 amWed, 5/21 - Terrific ...
For the 25th year, Camden City Creative Arts High School dance students performed in their annual, end-of-the-year showcase, “Highlights: Herstory in Motion” on May 16, 2025. The 29 students performed 16 pieces under the direction of dance teacher LaCeda Nelson in front of a cheering crowd of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — American Theater Group (ATG), in partnership with the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), will present the premiere reading of Sharyn Rothstein’s new play The Willows as part of its free Play Reading Series on Tuesday, June 3, at 7 p.m. at Hamilton Stage in Rahway. The reading ...
SPARTA, NJ – At the Sparta High School spring band concert, the student musicians, alumni, family, friends and colleagues bid farewell to band director Deborah Gianuzzi who is retiring at the end of this school year. In addition to the musical program, Gianuzzi was honored with a New Jersey ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Forty-one students from Robert R. Lazar Middle School performed on Carnegie Hall’s iconic Perelman Stage. The concert was held on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in the historic Stern Auditorium. The Lazar Chamber Choir, an audition-based choral group of grade 7 and grade 8 students, was ...
Carteret, NJ — The hottest ticket for Central New Jersey’s music-theater enthusiasts is the Marquee Awards, a gala event to open at 7:30 pm on Monday, May 19, at the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.The Tony Award-style red-carpet event honors excellence in high school musical ...
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.Kenilworth Public Schools Introduces Madelyn Pavelchak as David Brearley Middle School’s new Middle School ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — While this year’s Mt. Carmel Festival may look a bit different, the cherished tradition lives on with a full day of community celebration planned for Wednesday, July 16.The festivities will kick off in the morning with the traditional Mt. Carmel parade, followed by a special ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Fifteen-year-old Sanaya Mistry, a sophomore at Mount Saint Dominic Academy in Caldwell, recently earned international recognition by winning first place at the prestigious International Classical Music Competition. The young violinist performed on March 16 at New York City’s iconic ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y—Mahopac High School senior Maya Rejman has achieved a rare distinction: a perfect score on the AP Art and Design portfolio exam.In addition to this national-level accomplishment, Rejman earned a Silver Key in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards’ portfolio category—one of the top ...
PARKLAND, FL- Colleen Bethancourt always knew she'd be a dancer. From the age of five when she first visited Disney World, Bethancourt was sure dance would be a significant part of her life. Today, she and Gee Bethancourt are the Co-Founders of Evolution X Performing Arts in the Riverstone Shoppes ...
CARTERET, NJ — The hottest ticket for Central New Jersey’s music-theater enthusiasts is the Marquee Awards, a gala event to open at 7:30 pm on Monday, May 19th, at the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.The ‘Tony Award-style’ red-carpet event honors excellence in high school musical ...
WAYNE, NJ - Enjoy a photo essay of the 2025 Wayne Valley SDA with pictures just released by Brian Borchard
HAMILTON, NJ - What would happen if every time you touched a particular badge pinned on your jacket you were transported to a different universe? Tomorrowland, starring George Clooney, Britt Robertson, and Hugh Laurie explores this concept, through the lens of a world filled with huge robots and ...
MELBOURNE, FL – A new mural is underway at IMAGE Studios, a business opening at 1520 Highland Ave. in the Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD). Susie Kroll, owner of IMAGE Studios, is designing her new business as a space that will support entrepreneurs in the beauty industry, by giving them their own ...