Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By ALEX CONNELL
May 9, 2025
HOBOKEN, NJ - The City of Hoboken has announced an expanded summer arts program for Hoboken youth. The summer arts program will offer workshops in salsa, hip-hop, dance, spoken word, theater, photography, drawing, acting, mural arts, fashion, sculpture, and more for Hoboken youth between the ages ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School's production of "Legally Blonde The Musical" has garnered significant recognition from the 2025 Freddy Awards, earning an impressive five nominations. The announcements were made live on WFMZ-TV by State Theatre Center for the Arts President and CEO ...
MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend! Have some fun around Melbourne:Friday, May 9Watch a Mural Come to Life!; IMAGE Studios, 1520 Highland Avenue, Melbourne; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (May 5th -May 25th)The Art of Stillness Yin Yoga + Sound Immersion; Yoga Gallery Downtown, 2006 Vernon Pl Suite A, Melbourne; ...
Princeton, NJ – Something for everyone – most everyone – on this weekend’s calendar:Marquand Park isn’t normally a venue for our event listings. But this Saturday, May 10, the Morven Museum & Garden will host an event that begins with an exhibit at 55 Stockton Street of maps and photographs ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Due to the potential adverse weather conditions expected for Friday evening, the scheduled "Marvelous" Teen Night at Burkes Park has been moved to next Friday, May 16, from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.Enjoy a free screening of The Guardians of the Galaxy with free refreshments for all. Bring ...
HOLMDEL, NJ — On May 2nd, the Jersey Shore Chinese School was honored to take part in a special celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, presenting a vibrant display of Taiwanese culture at the Holmdel Library. The event was hosted in partnership with the Holmdel ...
CARTERET, NJ — The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center has announced its 2025 nominees from a host of high schools in Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset counties for “Marquee Awards” that celebrate excellence in high school musical theater, and Watchung Hills is among them.Winners will be ...
CARTERET, NJ — The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center has announced its 2025 nominees from a host of high schools in Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset counties for “Marquee Awards” that celebrate excellence in high school musical theater, and Watchung Hills is among them.Winners will be ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Fun, Fun, Fun!!!! Grab your dancing shoes and hit the town… Here's what's happening in and around this town this weekend.FRIDAY MAY 9Madison softball vs Morris County School of Technology at Morris County School of Technology; 4pmMadison boys tennis vs Caldwell at Madison High ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Fun, Fun, Fun!!!! Grab your dancing shoes and hit the town… Here's what's happening in and around this town this weekend.FRIDAY MAY 9Morristown boys tennis vs Roxbury at FMS: 4pmSt. Virgil's Carnival; St. Virgil's Church in Morris PlainsMay Shabbat Dinner in Morris County; ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Spend a couple of days at the Mount Laurel Library for a movie weekend!The Library will be hosting a viewing of the 1953 musical classic Call Me Madam on Friday, May 9 at 1PM. “Politics and Irving Berlin music mix as brassy Ethel Merman, playing a recently named ambassador to a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On May 4, East Brunswick Magnet School buzzed with excitement as they hosted the first East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra Star Wars Concert. The “May the 4th Be With Us” concert was a memorable event, bringing music lovers, the community, and the Star Wars fandom together.The ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Get ready to dust off your cowboy boots and experience a taste of Music City right in the heart of New Jersey with the Downtown Somerville Alliance hosting a country-themed Girls Night Out May 15 from 5:00-9:00 PM.Girls' Night Out is an annual event that highlights Somerville’s ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Fun, Fun, Fun!!!! Grab your dancing shoes and hit the town… Here's what's happening in and around this town this weekend.FRIDAY MAY 9St. Virgil's Carnival; St. Virgil's Church in Morris PlainsMay Shabbat Dinner in Morris County; 6:15pmLive Music with Grover Kemble and Jerry ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Dramatic Club (CDC) ended its 2024-2025 season with a 2000s rom-com classic: Legally Blonde. Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the 2001 MGM film, the Legally Blonde musical is filled with dazzling, upbeat numbers and classic campy flair. The musical follows UCLA ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Dozens of area residents enjoyed an evening outdoors recently to support two worthy local organizations – the Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission (HCAC) and Higher Up – at the Tap into the Arts Fundraiser held at Old Hights Brewing Company.The event included live music by Shoebox ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Arts Council's annual exhibit - COOL Art in June and July, is returning to the Elizabeth Public Library. COOL ART is a mixed media show featuring the work of EAC members Ray Horner, Derek J. Dent, Daphnie Manzione, Joanne Leone, Lydia Watson, Shez, and Sharon Curia.An ...
NEWTON, NJ – There is a new place in town to get a good cookie. On Saturday, May 3 Davis Cookie Co. just opened the Cookie Café at 187 Main Street. Members of the Newton Town Council Mayor Helen LeFrois and Councilwomen Sandra Diglio and Michelle Teets were on hand to help with the ribbon cutting ...
SPARTA, NJ – Earth Day 2025 was celebrated at Sparta Middle School on Saturday, May 3. The day was organized by the Sparta Environmental Committee.Members of the committee include Chair Kimberly Noel, Vice Chair Neil Sauerwein, Christine Dunbar, Lynda. Tower, Kristine Rogers, Barbara Koszalka, ...
Upcoming Auditions! The South Plainfield Summer Drama Workshop announces that this year’s show will be “Newsies”, the hit Broadway musical with a historical past. Based on the 1992 film inspired by the real-life newsboy strike of 1899, the musical was developed at New Jersey’s own Paper Mill ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — SCREENTALK NJ is back for its third season of film screenings and filmmaker chats, and the first will be on Saturday, May 10, featuring an Academy Award-nominated short documentary directed by a Plainfield native.On Saturday, A Swim Lesson, directed by Will McCormack will screen at ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Bidding opens online at 11 a.m. Thursday on Part 3 of a single-owner estate collection from a New York City collector and dealer at www.bodnarsauction.com.Full descriptions and photos are included on the website.This lifetime collection is truly a hoard, according to ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Bidding opens online at 11 a.m. Thursday on Part 3 of a single-owner estate collection from a New York City collector and dealer at www.bodnarsauction.com.Full descriptions and photos are included on the website.This lifetime collection is truly a hoard, according to ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Art takes center stage in the Spotswood High School Media Center on Thursday, May 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., showcasing the works of Chargers art students. On display will be art and graphic arts creations in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, multicultural arts, ...
CLARK, NJ — Organizers of this year's Union County Teen Arts Festival recently announced the names of middle school and high school students whose artwork is included in the prestigious 2025 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit. The artwork by five students from Mother Seton Regional High School in Clark is ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, has recently announced new box office hours.As of Saturday, May 3, UCPAC is offering new box hours, between Tuesdays and Saturdays, for the convenience of its customers and guests.For details ...
RED BANK, NJ — Broadwalk, Red Bank’s beloved open-air community pavilion, returns this season as a hub of activity, connection, and celebration. Known for its vibrant atmosphere, Broadwalk offers residents and visitors a unique opportunity to experience the very best of Red Bank - from its rich ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District. First place has been awarded to Parinita Chandrashekar of Bridgewater-Raritan High School for her drawing, “Cutting Through ...
CAMDEN – Robin Palley, who is president of the Camden-based Nick Virgilio Haiku Association and Writers House, received an unexpected phone call a while ago. The “(New Jersey Center for the Book) actually found us. We did not seek them out,” Palley told TAPinto Camden. “We got a wonderful call from ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The curtain goes up on the Hasbrouck Heights High School musical “Little Shop of Horrors” this week. There are three show dates: Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m., in Kiefer Auditorium at Hasbrouck Heights HS/MS. Tickets are $7 for ...