Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By DINAH DUNN
January 29, 2025
CRANFORD, NJ - Dempsey Bobbitt didn't know when he won third place in a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in New York City that it would lead to anything more. Then he got a call from Saturday Night Live.Bobbitt and the other lookalikes appeared in the show's promo video, where Chalamet said, ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Brenda K. Starr will headline the annual Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival scheduled for Sunday, May 18. The artist, known for her Grammy-nominated pop ballad “I Still Believe,” first popular in the late 1980s, has released a number of Spanish albums, including Te Sigo ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Dempsey Bobbitt didn't know when he won third place in a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in New York City that it would lead to anything more. Then he got a call from Saturday Night Live.Bobbitt and the other lookalikes appeared in the show's promo video, where Chalamet said, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Dempsey Bobbitt didn't know when he won third place in a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in New York City that it would lead to anything more. Then he got a call from Saturday Night Live.Bobbitt and the other lookalikes appeared in the show's promo video, where Chalamet said, ...
UNION, NJ - The Union Municipal Band, under the direction of Howard Toplansky will present a winterconcert on Monday, February 10. The concert will be held at Livingston School Auditorium, 960 Midland Blvd., beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and the public is cordially invited to ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Join the East Brunswick Arts Commission for the presentation of an exciting afternoon of Jazz with the Caleb Eckstein Sextet this Sunday, February 2 at 2:00pm. This concert will be bursting with energy like a mini Big Band! This FREE event requires no registration.
The Academy for Performing Arts (APA), Dance, marked its 25th anniversary with an impressive dance concert at the County College of Morris (CCM). The event celebrated the Academy's history, talented students, distinguished alumni, and strong partnerships with CCM and renowned guest artist ...
The Academy for Performing Arts (APA), Dance, marked its 25th anniversary with an impressive dance concert at the County College of Morris (CCM). The event celebrated the Academy's history, talented students, distinguished alumni, and strong partnerships with CCM and renowned guest artist ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Dempsey Bobbitt didn't know when he won third place in a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in New York City that it would lead to anything more. Then he got a call from Saturday Night Live.Bobbitt and the other lookalikes appeared in the show's promo video, where Chalamet said, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Dempsey Bobbitt didn't know when he won third place in a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in New York City that it would lead to anything more. Then he got a call from Saturday Night Live.Bobbitt and the other lookalikes appeared in the show's promo video, where Chalamet said, ...
MADISON, NJ - Saxophonist Bruce Williams, who hails from Washington, D.C. and currently resides in Montclair, NJ, has made his presence known on the jazz scene by garnering critical attention with his own enthusiastically received CD releases, Brotherhood and Altoicity (Savant Records), and Private ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Middle and high school students living in Bayonne are being invited to participate in the Bayonne Youth Center’s Black History Oratorical Competition. Students do not need to attend Bayonne Public Schools.The competition was established as a way to honor authors of African American ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Arts Council, in cooperation with the Elizabeth Public Library, announced a Women’s History Month Art Exhibit. The exhibit will be located at the Elizabeth Public Library’s Art Gallery on the third floor. To usher in the new exhibit, the Elizabeth Arts Council will be ...
FANWOOD, NJ – The Carriage House Poetry Series in Fanwood released its schedule of events for the 2025 calendar year. Readings will take place at the Patricia Kuran Arts Center (The Carriage House) on Watson Road, adjacent to Fanwood Borough Hall (GPS use 75 North Martine Ave).February 13: (Annual ...
CRANFORD, NJ - On Friday, January 17, Cranford High School hosted its third annual Open Mic Night in the Dr. Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe Library. This event highlighted the amazing talents of Cranford students. Refreshments and giveaways were provided by the Cranford Education Association via ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Doo Wop Project is coming to Passaic Valley High School, along with special guest Jess LeProtto as part of a fundraising event for the Passaic Valley Drama Club and the Passaic Valley Education Foundation. LeProtto graduated from Passaic Valley High School in 2011 and has ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ – As the chill of the winter is still lingering, think ahead to warmer days that could include Summer Art Camps at Leaping Dog Art Studios in Bordentown City. Jennifer Szeto, owner of Leaping Dog Art Studios, says that summer camp provides students with the opportunity “to be ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Free Public Library recently hosted its 3rd annual Lunar New Year Celebration on January 25.The celebration was highlighted by a Lion Dance performance by Fong’s Hung Ga Kung Fu Association, which is a traditional Chinese dance integral to Kung Fu schools.Despite ...
SUMMIT, NJ - An unforgettable afternoon of celebration unfolded at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices [Fox & Roach Realtors] in Summit as Cindy Gelormini, known as The Paint Diva, marked the release of her long-awaited book, The Paint Diva Method, A practical guide to choosing paint colors for ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - Bodnar's Auctions online sale Wednesday, Jan. 29 features a variety of jewelry - earringss, bracelets, necklaces, brooches and pins, more than 300 lots of body bling, gold and silver estate jewelry and more.The sale will feature several estate collections spanning multiple ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - Bodnar's Auctions online sale Wednesday, Jan. 29 features a variety of jewelry - earringss, bracelets, necklaces, brooches and pins, more than 300 lots of body bling, gold and silver estate jewelry and more.The sale will feature several estate collections spanning multiple ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park High School Performing Arts organization is announcing its Spring musical: Rock of Ages.Tickets are on sale now. The show will take place on Thursday, February 27th, Friday, February 28th and Saturday March 1st. All shows begin at 7:30pmYou can get your ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. —If you called Kelly Griffiths a “triple threat,” you’d be shortchanging the Yorktown High School senior. From singing and dancing in musical theater to performing in band and choir, to a passion for dramatic writing, Griffiths’ creative energy never seems to stop. We caught up with ...
SUMMIT, NJ - An unforgettable afternoon of celebration unfolded at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices [Fox & Roach Realtors] in Summit as Cindy Gelormini, known as The Paint Diva, marked the release of her long-awaited book, The Paint Diva Method, A practical guide to choosing paint colors for ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Dempsey Bobbitt didn't know when he won third place in a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in New York City that it would lead to anything more. Then he got a call from Saturday Night Live.Bobbitt and the other lookalikes appeared in the show's promo video, where Chalamet said, ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The annual All*Star Readathon event, run by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library, is close at hand with the sign-up date coming soon!The All*Star Readathon helps enhance the children's book collection, as well as provides financial support for special events like the Summer ...
RAHWAY, NJ —Just last week, Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy 7th grade student Jeison Hernandez and 8th grade student Luis Leiva represented the Rahway Academy Band program, school, and city at the Central Jersey All-Region Band Auditions.Ms. Amara Van Wyk, the Academy's band teacher, noted that ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Did you miss Tuesday’s screening of Welcome to Marwen, the Hamilton Township Public Library’s movie of the week?There’s still two more chances for you to catch the inspiring story of the victim of a brutal attack finding his a beautiful outlet for his recovery process. By building a ...
The families and community of Berkeley Heights are invited to explore the Berkeley Heights Public Library at 29 Park Avenue this Saturday, February 1. Your library is more than just books; come see what we offer! There will be a special Storytime at 10 am, followed by library-themed crafts to ...
Free community concert at the New Providence Library featuring PD Brody, a dynamic NJ born singer songwriter. The Friends of the New Providence Library will hold their next free community musical concert on February 2nd (Sunday) from 3 – 4 pm. PD Brody will help us celebrate Black History month ...