Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By KENNETH WEISS
January 5, 2025
WESTFIELD, NJ — “A Brooklyn Love Story,” a film produced by Westfield resident Jeff Mazzola, is now available for streaming on VOD via Amazon. The film, shot in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, tells a story of family, community and romance.Jeff Mazzola noted the family atmosphere on set, both figuratively and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Movie-goers and fans of Sydney Sweeney have gotten a glimpse of the glamorous actress in and around Morristown this weekend. Sweeney, along with co-stars Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar were seen in town filming a new movie. According to reports, the movie being filmed is The ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The film “A Complete Unknown,” the assumed biopic of Bob Dylan, is better described as an adaptation of the book “Dylan Goes Electric!” by Elijah Wald. It focuses only on the early formative years of his career, from 1961-1964. The movie begins with Bob Dylan, played by Timothée ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Passaic Valley Regional High School Marching Band will be having its first open house of the season on Wednesday, January 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the auditorium. The event is open to all incoming 7th to 12th-grade students living in Little Falls, Totowa, and Woodland ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Arts Council’s (WOAC) first show of 2025 is “Two Silver Foxes,” a pop-up exhibit showcasing the works of artists Lois Condon and Carol Jenkins at the West Orange Arts Center at 551 Valley Road, West Orange, NJ.According to WOAC Chair Paticia Mitrano, “West Orange's ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Asbury Park Arts Council is urging local artists, producers, nonprofits, small businesses, and faith-based organizations to submit their applications for the prestigious Community Arts Award before the rapidly approaching deadline this Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Here is a list of local fun things to do nearby on Sunday, January 5th.Sunday January 5Exhibit- New Sculpture/New Jersey; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmExhibit- The Language of Textiles: Mid Century Oaxacan Embroidery and Weaving; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmExhibit- Passport Mapping ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Here is a list of local fun things to do nearby on Sunday, January 5th.Sunday January 5Exhibit- New Sculpture/New Jersey; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmExhibit- The Language of Textiles: Mid Century Oaxacan Embroidery and Weaving; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmExhibit- Passport Mapping ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ - Millburn students Dylan Gulliford, Jordyn Gulliford, Kathryn Horgan, Lara Horgan, Sally Kasprzak, Nikita Raj and Kiera Sokop as well as Short Hills students Hudson Carlo, Eli Charatan, Claire Hollenhorst, Annie Lischer, Charlotte Seidman, Siana Sharma and Grace Stafford will be ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Springfield Public Library has announced its slate of youth programs for January 2025:Story Sprouts YogaMonday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. Ages 3-10 with an adult. Must be a Springfield resident to register. Failure to notify the library of your child’s absence will result in a ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The mascot of the Little Free Library- who’s motto is take a book, return a book- in Hamilton Park in Jersey City recently got a makeover.The miniature library, one of many across the City and country, in the park allows the public to drop off or take books for babies and children ...
UNION, NJ - The Union Township Historical Society will be holding a Winter Open House at the Caldwell Parsonage on Sunday, January 12.Visitors can visit the 1780's Caldwell Parsonage and Tool Museum in the adjacent 1800's carriage house. Highlights include:Educational activities for childrenThe ...
The Madison Area YMCA announces program registration for Winter Session and Summer 2025 Clinics. Registration opens with priority member online beginning Monday, January 6 at 9 AM to help families best plan for the upcoming months. Open registration for any remaining classes begins on Friday, ...
ALLENTOWN, PA - Samuel Dunnigan of Ridgewood took part in Muhlenberg College's 67th annual Advent Candlelight Carols Service last month in the college's Gideon F. Egner Memorial Chapel. Dunnigan is studying at Muhlenberg and participated as a member of the Muhlenberg College Choir. Services were ...
The Madison Area YMCA announces program registration for Winter Session and Summer 2025 Clinics. Registration opens with priority member online beginning Monday, January 6 at 9 AM to help families best plan for the upcoming months. Open registration for any remaining classes begins on Friday, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — William “Michael” Barbee is a successful businessman who dedicates a great deal of time to helping others. He advocates for youth and the mentally ill, paints and has published multiple books. He wrote, directed and produced a film called “Beyond the Silence,” loosely based on his ...
VAUXHALL, NJ - The Vauxhall Branch Library is hosting an event to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Keith Henley, an actor from the American Historical Theatre in Philadelphia, will perform a reenactment of Martin Luther King Jr. and his importance to the Civil Rights movement.The event will be ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - The Westchester Oratorio Society, under the guidance of artistic director David Štech, is set to continue its 27th season. Weekly rehearsals resume on Tuesday, Jan. 7 in preparation for the group’s spring concert on Sunday, May 4. The performance will feature an afternoon of ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Ava Spinetti, a talented North Hunterdon choir student, who auditioned for the 2025 Eastern Division All-Eastern Honors Festival, was accepted into the prestigious All-Eastern Treble Honors Choir.Out of over 2,000 applications, this is an incredible achievement! Ava will be ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The mobile branch of the public library will be off the road on Friday due to ongoing maintenance. The mobile branch, which regularly delivers books to residents in community spaces, has been out of commission for maintenance since last week, according to the library.The ...
We can't wait for this one! 👌 Kimon & The Prophets - Saturday January 4th! Kimon covers everything you like. Come and enjoy!The Oakley has great food with delicious pizza, burgers, sandwiches and entrées for the whole family. For the grown-ups, there are signature cocktails and beers on ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Stephanie Lalor at The Artist Framer is celebrating a quarter of a century in town with nearly a dozen shows in 2025, kicking off with the community Purple Show that opens this Sunday, January 5, and hangs until January 31. The show features anything and everything purple, whether ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - How will you spend the first weekend of the new year? Here's what's happening in and around town. Have a great weekend!Friday January 3Exhibit- New Sculpture/New Jersey; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmExhibit- The Language of Textiles: Mid Century Oaxacan Embroidery and Weaving; ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - How will you spend the first weekend of the new year? Here's what's happening in and around town. Have a great weekend!Friday January 3Exhibit- New Sculpture/New Jersey; Morris Museum; 11am - 5pmExhibit- The Language of Textiles: Mid Century Oaxacan Embroidery and Weaving; ...
Plan your day accordingly: Vince Villanueva Jazz Duo is going to rock! Join us tonight starting at 8! Vince is going to play a smooth jazz guitar, Scott is going to blow you away on the sax.
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and the whole Arendelle crew as they take the stage in “Frozen Jr.” Based on the Disney film and Broadway show, the production features a cast of 44 young performers from local New Jersey towns, including Springfield, Millburn, Short Hills, Union and ...
Princeton, NJ – The script for the biggest event of the weekend was written about 248 years ago, when George Washington’s seemingly beleaguered army set off on what became the “Ten Crucial Days” of America’s fight for independence.Those 10 days in 1776 and 1777 began with Washington’s crossing of ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Between vendors selling a variety of household crafts, several food choices, ice skating and icey bumper cars, the Winter Wonderland at Van Saun Park has had a full slate of activities this holiday season.And now, it's post-holiday, but there's still time to grab some holiday fun at ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - We may have rung in the new year earlier this week, but there is still time to celebrate Colonial Christmas at Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne. Having already welcomed many visitors this holiday season, festivities run through January 5, 2025. For the first time ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – As the new year begins, the Asbury Park African-American Music Project (AP-AMP) provided an exciting update on the ongoing restoration of the historic Turf Club on the city’s Westside. The first day of 2025 marked a significant milestone for the iconic venue. Recent work includes ...