Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By KATHY CRYAN
March 17, 2026
UNION, NJ – Union’s Senior Center was filled with laughter, music, and good company as they celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in true festive style.From lively dancing to a delicious lunch, the room was alive with joy, smiles, and plenty of Irish cheer. Mariateresa Terrezza, Senior Center Supervisor, ...
KINNELON, NJ — Kinnelon High School will showcase its talented student musicians during its upcoming Honors Concert on Wednesday at 7 p.m.The concert will feature performances by several of the school’s top ensembles, including the Wind Ensemble, Chamber Singers, and Contemporary Choir, ...
FIELDSBORO, NJ — White Hill Mansion will be hosting an event this weekend that is perfect for the historical areas of Fieldsboro and Bordentown. Friends of White Hill Mansion will be holding its 4th Annual Living History Day on Saturday, March 21 from 11AM to 3PM at the Mansion, located at 217 ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Coming up this week is a special annual event for the Paramus Public Library.Taking place is the Friends of the Library Book Sale! The Preview Night, for residents only, will be held on March 19 from 6-8:30 p.m.Browse thousands of books, movies and more! All sales support the ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — A popular independent bookstore in Hoboken is set to welcome back readers, writers and creatives for a weekend-long celebration of literature this spring.From April 17 through April 19, Little City Books will host its annual Hoboken Literary Weekend, featuring a diverse lineup of ...
When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying twin ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — You hear them before you see them.Every St. Patrick's Day, Drew Mullins and his son Drew Jr. station themselves on the sidewalk outside Goodman's Restaurant and Deli at 400 Springfield Ave. and play bagpipes while a line forms at the door. For many in town, the sound has ...
NEWARK, NJ - When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying ...
When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying twin ...
NEWARK, NJ - When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The Cedar Grove Historical Society is inviting residents to step back in time for a charming afternoon during its upcoming Spring Tea event on April 25 at 12 p.m.The gathering will take place inside the society’s historic 1845 farmhouse in Cedar Grove, offering guests a unique ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m., the Rahway Public Library invites you to an “Afternoon of Jazz.”The library announced, “Join us in the Library Cafe [on] Saturday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m. for a solo performance by Reut Regev. Open to the public and free to attend. No registration is ...
Clinton, NJ – Happy St. Patrick's Day, Hunterdon County! Sláinte!Above, Check out the many photos of the wonderful Irish Spring event, hosted by the Rotary Club of North Hunterdon and the Clinton Sunrise Rotary Club. The Saturday program was a big part of this weekend's successful Hunterdon County ...
LINDEN, NJ — Families, students, and community leaders gathered at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School on February 20 for the school’s first-ever Reading and Games Night, an evening dedicated to celebrating literacy, learning, and family engagement.Held from 6 to 8 p.m., the free event brought together ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School’s newest musical “Urinetown” is set to hit the stage for opening night on March 19. The funny yet thought provoking musical uses bathroom humor, slapstick comedy and exaggerated situations to navigate a dystopian society where private bathrooms ...
When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying twin ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School’s newest musical “Urinetown” is set to hit the stage for opening night on March 19. The funny yet thought provoking musical uses bathroom humor, slapstick comedy and exaggerated situations to navigate a dystopian society where private bathrooms ...
NEW JERSEY — Most local St. Patrick’s Day parades are over, but scores of Irish-Americans will still raise pints of Guinness to celebrate Ireland's patron saint with their family and friends today, enjoying Irish music, dance and customary cuisine.For your enjoyment, TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret has ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School players present “Shrek the musical” as their spring musical for 2026, with performances starting this upcoming weekend.The production will take place starting on Friday, March 20 and run until Sunday, March 22. Friday and Saturday’s shows will be at 7 p.m. and ...
First Some Fun Facts About Saint Patrick’s Day:The Shamrock: Saint Patrick is said to have used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Christian Trinity to the Irish, and it’s been an emblem of Ireland ever since.Green Rivers: In addition to the Chicago River, other places—such as the Forth and ...
When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying twin ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ — The Alfred H. Baumann Free Public Library is inviting poets of all ages to enter its 2026 Poetry Contest.Participants may submit original, unpublished poems in any form. Poems should be typed or printed on a single sheet of 8.5 by 11 inch paper. Submissions can also be done ...
First Some Fun Facts About Saint Patrick’s Day:The Shamrock: Saint Patrick is said to have used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Christian Trinity to the Irish, and it’s been an emblem of Ireland ever since.Green Rivers: In addition to the Chicago River, other places—such as the Forth and ...
First Some Fun Facts About Saint Patrick’s Day:The Shamrock: Saint Patrick is said to have used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Christian Trinity to the Irish, and it’s been an emblem of Ireland ever since.Green Rivers: In addition to the Chicago River, other places—such as the Forth and ...
First Some Fun Facts About Saint Patrick’s Day:The Shamrock: Saint Patrick is said to have used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Christian Trinity to the Irish, and it’s been an emblem of Ireland ever since.Green Rivers: In addition to the Chicago River, other places—such as the Forth and ...
SUMMIT, NJ — In a city where live music has long found a home—from community stages to local festivals—the next generation of jazz musicians has a fast-approaching opportunity to take center stage.The New Jersey Jazz Society has set a March 27 deadline for its annual juried scholarship competition, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford will once again host an afternoon of original theater when the winning plays from The Theater Project’s 2026 Young Playwrights Competition are brought to life by professional actors later this month. The performances and awards ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m. on ...
LINDEN , NJ — The sound of bagpipes and drumbeats echoed through the hallways of School No. 4 last Friday as students received an early preview of St. Patrick’s Day during a spirited celebration honoring the school’s Tigers of the Trimester for the second trimester.Led by bagpiper Joe Kowalski and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The 73rd annual West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade highlighted not only the Irish community, but the diversity of all residents as it wound its way along Main Street on March 15.Residents and visitors to town lined the streets to see marching bands, schools, bagpipers, police, ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn 250 will take part in NJ Makers Day 2026 at the Millburn Free Public Library, offering hands-on activities that connect creativity, history, and community.The event will be held Saturday, March 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. on the Library’s second floor, and is open to all ages as a ...