Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By RICHARD K. REIN
February 24, 2025
Princeton, NJ – Does anyone have any idea what the people in the photo above are doing? One thought comes to our mind. They are trying to be in six different places at one time. Maybe this is what that looks like.But no, that’s not it. In fact, the dance troupe above is the Bereishit Dance Company, ...
EDISON, NJ - Last week, the Rainforest Café at the Menlo Park Mall officially closed its doors after over two decades of operation. The restaurant was a stable of the mall, and one of the two remaining of its kind in New Jersey.“For the last 26 years, Menlo Park Rainforest Café has been a beloved ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Stop by the East Brunswick Public Library on Wednesday March 5 at 7:00 pm for a presentation by Gary Lee Kraut if you are one of those who are hungry for overseas travel. The Paris bistro is at its heart an unpretentious neighborhood gathering place serving traditional cuisine ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The audience took in the musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna on Saturday night at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The New Jersey Festival Orchestra, the Westfield-based professional orchestra conducted by music director Maestro David Wroe, and guest soprano Marcelina ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The city’s plans to transform the vacant Brunswick Bank & Trust Building on George Street into a community arts gallery and performance center got a boost Monday.The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), a state agency focused on revitalizing urban areas, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – David Saint, who has been the artistic visionary behind George Street Playhouse for almost 30 years, will be retiring at the conclusion of the current season.A new artistic director will be announced with the full 2025-26 season in the spring, according to a statement released by ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: Step into the world of star-crossed lovers and bitter rivalries in the theatrical production of “Romeo & Juliet” at County College of Morris (CCM). This spellbinding performance of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy will run for three nights only—Thursday through Saturday, March 6-8, ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: Step into the world of star-crossed lovers and bitter rivalries in the theatrical production of “Romeo & Juliet” at County College of Morris (CCM). This spellbinding performance of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy will run for three nights only—Thursday through Saturday, March 6-8, ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.The deadline for this year’s applications is no later than March 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There are now six awards:$1,000 for Jazz Performance$1,000 for Original Composition$1.000 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Jersey City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has announced its 2025 honorees and is calling on the community for support to ensure another successful celebration. The parade will take place on Sunday, March 16, 2025, honoring Irish heritage and the legacy of St. Patrick, the ...
PEAPACK, NJ – Opera Magnifico invites guests to enjoy delicious cuisine amid the ambiance of beautiful music at their Donizetti and Dinner event on February 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Cafe Azzurro, 141 Main Street in Peapack. Tickets include a five-course meal and a complimentary champagne toast while ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains native son Billy Wilkins has released a new single, Trigger Finger, this week. The 27-year-old musician took a break from producing his own songs to tour with DragonForce, a British “power metal” band, that plays worldwide. (Want to hear the song? Here is the ...
MADISON, NJ - In March 2024, vocalist/pianist Champian Fulton released an album called “Flying High: Big Band Canaries Who Soared,” paying tribute to female vocalists of the Big Band Era. Featuring several guest vocalists, it included such standards as "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (closely ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Tickets are on sale for the Hunterdon Central production of “Hello Dolly.”The play tells the story of Dolly Gallagher Levi (played by junior Piper Berkowitz), a strong-willed socialite turned matchmaker who travels to Yonkers to find a match for Horace Vandergelder (junior Aiden ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The audience took in the musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna on Saturday night at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The New Jersey Festival Orchestra, the Westfield-based professional orchestra conducted by music director Maestro David Wroe, and guest soprano Marcelina ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler Public Library will be hosting their Board of Trustees Meeting. The meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, March 6th beginning at 7 PM. If you would like to attend, please call: 973-838-3262
WHIPPANY, NJ - Grease is coming to Whippany Park High School next weekend!Reserve your tickets by clicking here.
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park High School Theater department is performing Rock of Ages next weekend. The show details are as follows: Thursday, February 27 at 7:30pmFriday, February 28 at 7:30pmSaturday, March 1 at 7:30pm The show is being held at the Hanover Park High School Theater ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – On February 20, the Long Branch Arts and Cultural Center hosted “Storytellers in the Round,” a moving event that brought together local Black community members to share personal narratives in honor of Black History Month. The evening was a powerful testament to the strength, ...
STAFFORD - The Stafford Township Arts Center is hosting “Taylor's Story” on Saturday, March 1st at 7:30 p.m. This promises to be a great event!With a passion for storytelling and a voice that echoes the emotion and authenticity of Taylor’s music, Shannon delivers a performance that goes beyond ...
STAFFORD - The Stafford Township Arts Center is hosting “Taylor's Story” on Saturday, March 1st at 7:30 p.m. This promises to be a great event!With a passion for storytelling and a voice that echoes the emotion and authenticity of Taylor’s music, Shannon delivers a performance that goes beyond ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.The deadline for this year’s applications is no later than March 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There are now six awards:$1,000 for Jazz Performance$1,000 for Original Composition$1.000 ...
NEWTON, NJ – Get out your green. Grab your family and friends. Planning for the Sussex County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade has begun. On Saturday, March 8 beginning at 11 a.m. parade goers will see floats, bands, fire truck, animals, cars, local organizations and others.The event sponsored by the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The audience took in the musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna on Saturday night at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The New Jersey Festival Orchestra, the Westfield-based professional orchestra conducted by music director Maestro David Wroe, and guest soprano Marcelina ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The audience took in the musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna on Saturday night at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The New Jersey Festival Orchestra, the Westfield-based professional orchestra conducted by music director Maestro David Wroe, and guest soprano Marcelina ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Bangladeshi American Women’s Development Initiative (BAWDi) held its 7th annual Ekushey February/International Mother Language Day event, Liberation & Resistance Through Music, at the Paterson Museum on Saturday. The afternoon of remembrance and cultural celebration featured ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The annual Prom Fashion Show returned in spectacular fashion, bringing together students, families, and the community for a night of glamour and giving. Held on Wednesday, February 19, at the Governor Livingston High School Cafeteria, the event showcased the latest prom ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.The deadline for this year’s applications is no later than March 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There are now six awards:$1,000 for Jazz Performance$1,000 for Original Composition$1.000 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater resident Benjamin Fernandez, a graduate of Caldwell University, is having his work featured in “Connexum: Caldwell University Kappy Pi 2025 Alumni & Student Exhibition,” now open at the Mueller Gallery at the university until March 1.The exhibit is a special group ...
NEW JERSEY — The highly anticipated 23rd Annual Garden State Film Festival is set to take center stage from March 27-30, 2025, bringing an exciting array of films, exclusive events, and invaluable networking opportunities to the vibrant cities of Asbury Park and Cranford, New Jersey. As one of the ...