Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By ED BARMAKIAN
April 21, 2025
CHATHAM, NJ – As far as Teesta Bhola-Shah is concerned, the clarinet doesn't get the respect it deserves.The sophomore who performs through the Chatham High honors music program isn't quite sure why she chose the clarinet when she started to play in fourth grade, but she's glad she did.“It's kind ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Stone Pony Summer Stage is turning up the volume for summer 2025 with a jam-packed season of live music that spans generations, genres, and vibes. Starting in May, the legendary Asbury Park venue will welcome a powerhouse lineup that includes everything from gritty punk and ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - The AP’N3 Film Challenge is rolling out earlier than ever this year — and with a bold new twist. Organizers of the popular short film contest have added a new “No Borders” category, allowing filmmakers who can’t make it to Asbury Park to still join the fun.While the original “On ...
SPARTA, NJ – What a difference a week makes. After being postponed because of snow a week ago, the Sparta Unico annual Easter egg hunt went off successfully on Saturday, April 19.The children, divided into three age groups, scoured the park, patio and playground behind Mohawk Avenue School, ...
BELMAR, NJ - The Belmar Arts Center will come alive with rhythm and meaning this Earth Day as local Jersey Shore band Gaia Raga headlines a special celebration on Tuesday, April 22, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.The evening promises an eclectic blend of folk, jazz, hip hop, and ethereal sounds, featuring ...
Registration is now open for Paper Mill Playhouse’s spring and summer Theater Schools ad Players Camps.The playhouse’s Spring Mini Sessions will offer six weeks of group classes or private lessons for individuals ages five and up. Classes will run weekly beginning April 21.According to a ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—When A-Day returns to Delaware Valley University this weekend, the school will be celebrating the event’s 75th anniversary with a look back at its history and with new events like goat cuddling.The three-day event, which runs from April 25-27, is expected to draw more than 10,000 ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Stone Pony Summer Stage is turning up the volume for summer 2025 with a jam-packed season of live music that spans generations, genres, and vibes. Starting in May, the legendary Asbury Park venue will welcome a powerhouse lineup that includes everything from gritty punk and ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - The AP’N3 Film Challenge is rolling out earlier than ever this year — and with a bold new twist. Organizers of the popular short film contest have added a new “No Borders” category, allowing filmmakers who can’t make it to Asbury Park to still join the fun.While the original “On ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — It was a joyful spring morning filled with laughter, smiles, and pastel colors as families gathered at Florham Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center for a festive Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt celebration. The event welcomed dozens of children and their families for a morning of ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — It was a joyful spring morning filled with laughter, smiles, and pastel colors as families gathered at Florham Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center for a festive Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt celebration. The event welcomed dozens of children and their families for a morning of ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city officials are inviting residents to take part in a one-day event called Creek Hikes on Saturday, May 31.The free event includes guided walks on three nature trails. Participants will learn about local plants and animals before each hike.The hikes will begin at ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Easter Bunny made its annual visit to the Hawthorne Train Station on April 19, 2025.Children lined up at the old Railroad Station on Diamond Bridge Avenue to visit the bunny. Each child was given an opportunity to visit with the bunny and received an Easter egg to take home.
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Hunterdon Central Regional High School alum Isabelle “Izzy” Conklin was nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 44th College Television Awards, according to a release.The show recognizes and rewards excellence in student-produced programs from colleges around the United ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Five Hillside Intermediate School students were named All-Staters.Jeremy Hart, Olivia Bryson, Braydon Santos, Mildred Sanford and Sameera Sanjeev were each accepted into the prestigious New Jersey All-State Choir.These five gifted students from Hillside will participate in May in ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Happy Easter! Whether you plan to celebrate or not, here are some fun facts about the festive holiday. The concept of the Easter Bunny giving eggs and candy traces its origin in Germany.Just like Santa Claus, the original 'Easter Hare" would judge kids to see if they were naughty ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Free Public Library held its third annual New Jersey Makers Day events during the week of March 17. As always, the library’s maker events had a focus on community service. Local teens designed and created capes for kids in shelters and they also painted kindness ...
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.Springfield Planning Board Approves Arcade Opening in Christmas Tree Shops SpaceKenilworth Public Schools ...
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Isaac and Abigail Pearson Mansion, a pivotal landmark in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, has been officially documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), cementing its place in the Library of Congress and the national historical record.Built in 1773 and ...
HAMILTON, NJ - If you want a movie that’s a little close to home…this climate crisis blockbuster might be for you.The Day After Tomorrow, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Dennis Quaid, follows a climatologist who is ignored by U.N. officials when presenting his environmental concerns, but his research ...
KATONAH, N.Y. - On Sunday, May 4, the Katonah Poetry Series and Katonah Village Library are honored to present award-winning poet Mark Wunderlich. J. D. McClatchy wrote of Wunderlich's debut, "The Anchorage bravely takes up the raw mess of desire and pain, the cold ache of longing and loss, and in ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Travel back in time and discover what it truly meant to “pass muster” as East Jersey Old Town Village hosts a vibrant and educational Union Muster Civil War Encampment Weekend on April 26–27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Held at the scenic East Jersey Old Town Village, located in Johnson ...
WARREN, NJ – On April 13, 2025, the Warren Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Local #235 successfully hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Warren Township Pavilion. The event, which was rescheduled from its original date, attracted numerous families from the local community, all eager to ...
RED BANK, NJ: Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 27, 2025, as the much-anticipated Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show makes its triumphant return to the charming streets of Red Bank.The event will take place from 11:00am to 5:00pm, rain or shine. Admission is free! Vendors and food trucks ...
WAYNE, NJ - At 6:00 PM on April 17, the doors to the Power Arts Center at William Paterson University opened to reveal a new collection of works created by Melissa Carubia, an art student at WPU. The exhibition acts as her thesis for her Master of Fine Arts degree given by WPU, but more ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – The Easter Bunny made a special stop at Ryckman Park on Saturday as the Melbourne Beach Parks Board hosted Egg Stravaganza!, a festive day packed with activities for families.Parks Board member Julie Samuel said her group felt fortunate to secure the Easter Bunny’s appearance, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Did you know that Emmy and Grammy-nominated David Cassidy of Partridge Family fame resided in West Orange from ages 5 to 11 in his grandparents’ home? According to Barb Collentine and Karen Ranieri, the organizers of the David Cassidy Historical Marker at Colgate Field and the ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Easter in the Park was held by the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce on Sat. April 19 in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square. The event kicked off with an Easter egg hunt, and children frantically ran and searched for eggs throughout the park.Children were free to play, take photos with ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—After a rescheduled event, the weather was perfect today, April 19, 2025. Plenty of smiling faces lined the stadium with anticipation this morning, as excited voices echoed across the field. You guessed it, It was the Warren County Exchange Club of Phillipsburg's annual egg hunt, ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - The award-winning Ridge Performing Arts program will close out a spectacular year of productions on a high note with its annual cabaret, “Showtime: An Evening with the Stars of Ridge High School,” taking place on Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00 PM in the Ridge Performing Arts ...