Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By ELISE PHILLIPS MARGULIS
December 3, 2024
SHORT HILLS, NJ — The Mall at Short Hills received an extra instant infusion of vibrancy and creativity when Artist Romero Britto celebrated the grand opening of his first BRITTO® store in the Northeast at The Mall at Short Hills. The event attracted art lovers, collectors and local visitors ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Bordentown City non-profit that brought residents and visitors the Playing the Field concert at Gilder Field in June and multi-act AmericanaRama Music Fest in September is now helping the community ring in the festive season with a performance set to take place this ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Municipal Council recently amended alcoholic beverages and cannabis regulations to allow the City to issue alcohol licenses to non-profit theaters. The move permits non-profit corporations operating art-house theaters to seek Plenary Retail Consumption Licenses to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City has lit the Christmas Tree at the City Hall Annex at 1 Jackson Square on December 2, presented by the City in partnership with Brandywine.Before the tree was lit, there were spoken word and choir performances. In addition to the inflatables and music, costumed ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Two Westfield High School graduates are crediting their cinematic training for their success in the industry, including with the production of the newly released thriller “Perfectly Good Moment.”In the film, now streaming on VOD including Tubi and Amazon, the charming David is ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - –Colonial Christmas is coming back to Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne. The opening event will be held on Thursday, December 12th from 6:00-9:00pm, with festivities running through January 5, 2025. For the first time since 2019, the Passaic County Board of County ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair officials announce the 11th Annual Toy Drive.According to Montclair officials, they are gearing up for its 11th Annual Toy Drive, which ensures that local children aged 0-16 experience the magic of the holiday season. Organized by Reach Out Montclair, the event invites the ...
Linden, NJ-The Linden Public Library is pleased to announce our lineup of adult programs forDecember.12/4 -Book Club: The Rose Arbor at 6:30 pm. Join us for a book club to discuss The Rose Arbor by Rhys Bowen. 12/7 -Holiday Concert 2:00 pm Join us for a holiday concert presented by Allegro ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - IT'S SHOWTIME IN CLINTON. The 38th Annual Clinton Christmas Parade will be held Friday, December 6, 2024 starting at 7 PM. The parade is traditionally led by the beloved Hooper Firetruck, followed by The Guild of Clinton Lead Float. The Clinton Public School Band and Chorus will ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bradley Gardens fourth grader Dante Vallejos has heard from authors at school and wanted an opportunity to share his story with others – so he published his own book.Vallejos published “Dino Bakes a Cake Despite a Big Mistake.”“The book is about a dinosaur baking a cake, and he ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Division of Recreation is teaming up with Only Make Believe (OMB) to bring interactive theatre to children with special needs in 2025.The program, open to boys and girls ages 5 to 11, features professional actors who transform simple props, costumes, and backdrops into a ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The 14th annual MSDA Reindeer Run 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church Gymnasium (entrance behind the church), 235 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell, NJ.Whether you’re sprinting to the finish line or enjoying a festive walk, this USATF Grand Prix event is ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City’s Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID) is gearing up for their annual Happy Holiday market.Set to give residents and visitors an opportunity to make their holiday season merry and bright, and the gifts they give “beautifully handmade,” the market ...
TEANECK, NJ - “Lights, camera, and creativity without bounds!” Fair Lawn entrepreneurial team Alan and Eve Cohen are directing a film festival on December 15 at Teaneck Cinemas.The couple announced their festival, fliXfest, with Eve as Executive Director and Alan as Managing Director. The two are ...
Princeton, NJ – “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” or so claimed singer Andy Williams in his classic 1963 Christmas holiday hit song. And beginning this week you can expect to hear plenty of those “kids jingle belling," as the song continues, "and everyone telling you be of good ...
SPARTA, NJ - Hundreds of people lined the boardwalk on Sunday night, braving the cold for a glimpse of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause. The holiday celebrities arrived by barge, decorated with reindeer, gifts, an elf and a sleigh. The Clauses even brought their own snow.They made their way through the ...
PARAMUS, NJ - It was rosey cheeks and squeals of excitement as families gathered to kick-off the holiday season at the Borough Hall complex on Sunday, Dec. 1.“On behalf of the governing body, we would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays,” Mayor Christopher DiPiazza said after the event. “We want ...
Franklin Township to Host Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Dec. 6FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Residents are invited to gather for an evening of holiday cheer at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Franklin Township Municipal Complex.The free event will feature ...
STAFFORD - Ho ho ho! Santa's coming to Stafford along with Mrs. Claus! See them arrive on a fire truck at the Tree Lighting Ceremony, this Friday, December 6th at 6 PM at Town Hall. Mayor Henken and Township Council members will light the official Christmas Tree along with Miss Stafford, Junior ...
KINNELON, NJ - The Borough of Kinnelon will be hosting a Winter Wonderland on December 7th at 130 Kinnelon Road from 5pm-8:30 pm. The event includes: Fire Trucks will ride around town beginning at 3 PM with a guest appearance at the event: Santa. Santa will be asking all the kids what toys they ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The James-Lorah Memorial Home and Museum is holding its Victorian Christmas tour over the next two weekends.The annual event will take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 14. Group tours will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Dec. 4 and Wednesday Dec. 11.The tours will ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury High School Honors Wind Symphony is inviting the public to attend its Sixth Annual Holiday Pops Concert, featuring a kid-friendly program of all holiday music.Admission is free, but the wind symphony will be collecting items for donation to Roxbury Social Services.
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Saturday, Nov 30, over 300 families came to Dream Factory Balloons on the Boulevard to visit Santa and purchase some signature personalized ornaments. This annual festivity was the second year that Dream Factory Balloons and former owner of Especially Yours Florist, Cindy Baker ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley being Nutley, there is always a conspiracy theory floating around, and they are often very easy to disprove. The latest involves Mrs. Claus who, along with her husband, Santa Claus, attended Friday's Nutley Chamber of Commerce event.For 62 years, Santa has made his way to Nutley ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Last week, 17-year-old Jessica Alspach put the finishing touches on a new mural of a coffee plant, showcasing cherries as they transform into beans, at 360F Specialty Coffee Roasters in Coral Springs.The artwork was commissioned as part of the coffee roaster’s expansion into the ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - Bodnar's Auctions will close out the 2024 season with an online sale Dec. 4 featuring the estate collections of antique dealers from West New York and Somerset.The order of sale features close to 100 pieces of art from 19th century masters to modern- day lithographs from ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - Bodnar's Auctions will close out the 2024 season with an online sale Dec. 4 featuring the estate collections of antique dealers from West New York and Somerset.The order of sale features close to 100 pieces of art from 19th century masters to modern- day lithographs from ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - Dickens Days kicked off the holiday season in Clinton Town. There was a chill in the air which added to the excitement! Carolers singing holiday favorites, Father Christmas mingling among the many visitors in Town, and old-fashioned carriage rides gave the feel of Christmas past.
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the list of events hosted by the Kenilworth Public Library the week of THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY....Monday, December 2:BINGO (6;30pm - 7:00pm)Ages: 3 & up _______________________________________Tuesday, December 3:LAP SIT (10:30m - 10:50am)Ages: 0 - 2 PJ STORY TIME ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The based on a true story account of an effort to save a family of whales trapped in ice in Point Barrow, Alaska, the most northerly point of the United States, is this week’s movie of the week at the Hamilton Township Public Library. “Big Miracle”, starring John Krasinski and Drew ...