Arts & Entertainment Top Stories

October 14, 2024

MILLBURN, NJ — New Jersey residents have been abuzz with Adam Sandler sightings since he’s been filming Happy Gilmore 2 in many towns around the state. Sandler seems to have developed an appreciation for Millburn restaurants and was recently spotted at Millburn Deli and Oscar’s Deli. He visited ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Recreation Department's annual Trunk or Treat is set for Saturday, October 26, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This popular family-friendly event always draws a crowd. Due to the ongoing construction at Spotswood High School, the location has been moved from the high school's ...

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FRANKLIN, NJ - The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band returns to Franklin to begin its 42nd season with its Fall concert, “American Voices”, on Sunday Oct. 20 at 3 p.m.Under the direction of Music Director William Berz, the concert will be held at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave.  Admission is ...

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FRANKLIN, NJ - The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band returns to Franklin to begin its 42nd season with its Fall concert, “American Voices”, on Sunday Oct. 20 at 3 p.m.Under the direction of Music Director William Berz, the concert will be held at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave.  Admission is ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Get ready for a spooky good time in New Providence! On Saturday, October 26th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Downtown New Providence will transform into a Halloween wonderland for our annual Downtown Trick-or-Treating event!Bring your little goblins, witches, and superheroes to ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL - The city of Coconut Creek will host a Movie in the Graveyard event featuring Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Community Center at 1100 Lyons Road.The free event for all ages is Halloween-themed. The movie begins at 8 p.m., with ...

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CHATHAM, NJ – Michael Rex provided an early Halloween treat on Saturday when he took advantage of the warm weather to sign his children's books, including his popular bedtime story parody “Goodnight Goon”, on the sidewalk in front of YesterToys at 240 Main St.The Chatham native grew up in the ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - The annual Italian - American Heritage Month parade took place on Sunday Oct. 13. In addition to covering the parade and dignitaries, the TAPinto Nutley team took a lot of photos. Here's all the extras in the photo gallery. Related Articles: The Sun Shines Through as the ...

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ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury Rotary Club and its arm in Roxbury High School, the Roxbury High School Interact Club, today announced they are hosting a “Trunk or Treat” event that will serve as a fundraiser for Roxbury Social Services.The event, scheduled to take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 26 ...

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[Nutley NJ] – The Nutley Public Library will be spending the week of October 20-26, 2024,  celebrating its Friends of the Library group as part of the 19th annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week.The Library and Friends will present programs and services that celebrate the ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence Police Benevolent Association (PBA) is excited to invite the community to a fun-filled, family-friendly Halloween event! Join us for the Decorated Pumpkin Contest and Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 19, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the New Providence Pool.

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Sauerland Outdoor Center invites you to a campfire event with singer and storyteller Ken Galipeau.  For over 30 years, Ken has been a collector of stories, songs and poems that touch hearts and funny bones.  Come for the sunset, s'mores and campfire fun. Sauerland Outdoor ...

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BAYONNE, NJ - The City of Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) and the Bergen Point merchants will host the 2024 Bergen Point Fall Festival on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The even, set to run from noon until 6:00 p.m., will include free live musical entertainment, free inflatables, balloon ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - What's a Palooza and why should you come?  This is an extraordinary event and this isn’t just any community get-together; it’s a celebration of all things fun, festive, and fantastic about our community. Plus, it’s a great way to support your local rescue squad (BHVRS) and ...

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — Two Plainfield women are among the thirteen Union County artists who have been selected as award winners in the 58th annual New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show. The exhibit includes original artworks created by both professional and non-professional artists, ages 60 and up, from ...

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HAMILTON, NJ -  The Hamilton Township Library is once again hosting drop in playdates.Slated for Tuesday, October 15 and Monday, October 28, the two-hour sessions, running from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. will offer children six months to five-years old the opportunity to take part in a number of ...

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GLEN ROCK, NJ - Although the weather was a bit soggy, Arts Fest 2024 was a joy for those who attended.The 4th annual art and music event hosted by the Arts Council of Glen Rock, held on September 28, was worth dodging the raindrops.Organizers thanked member volunteers, musicians, artists, and ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Every fall starting in 2009, Maplewood Village Alliance has hosted the annual Art Walk and Music Fest. The family-friendly tradition continued on Sunday, October 13, from 11 am to 5 pm with a full day of art, music, and fun as professional artists set up on the streets, alongside ...

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GLEN ROCK, NJ - Back by popular demand, Arts Council of Glen Rock has scheduled "Open Studio" drawing events for Fall 2024 - Winter 2025. Artists of any level are invited to join for monthly drawing studio time at the Glen Rock Public Library (lower level).The fall 2024 dates are:  November 10 and ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - Forget the Grand Marshall, and the dignitaries, the true mark of a successful parade is the reaction from the most important judges, the children.Three-and-a-half year old Paulina had a great time, and a great view, on the shoulders of her father, Jason Braitsch. Paulina and Jason were ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - Once again the parade stepped off without a hitch. Although clouds appeared in the sky, the sun shined through and not one drop of water fell from the sky - a summer day in the fall for the 42nd annual Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day and Italian Heritage Parade.The trail of floats, cars ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week according to Google Analytics.   Kenilworth David Brearley Middle High School Update: Important Message from Acting Principal2. Get to ...

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CLARK, NJ — The Clark chapter of UNICO, the largest Italian American service organization in the United States, has done a great job this year hosting its 17th annual UNICO Festival, which ran from Thursday, October 10 through Sunday, October 13.TAPinto Clark stopped by the Clark Municipal Grounds ...

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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - Confectionately Yours is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat on Oct. 19 from 12 pm to 2 pm at 3391 Rt. 27. The free event will feature music, giveaways, and a character meet-and-greet. For more information or to volunteer, call (732) 821-6863.Mischief Night Madness will take ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Visit “Stalls, Sweets, and Treats,” a free, spooktacular Halloween event for ghouls and goblins of all ages. The event will take place, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Stable at Lord Stirling Park, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. The Halloween ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Alek Lesniak, the 13-year-old creator of two “Muffin Man” graphic novels is himself something of a superhero.This Colonia Middle School eighth-grader has overcome autism challenges to be a published author with his sight set on a business career, and a philosophical motto for ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL - When organizers of the Coral Springs Festival of the Arts went public last week with plans to end the nearly two-decade old event after its final March event, the announcement also marked the end of big, long-time festivals in Coral Springs.Last year, the committee running Our ...

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BEDMINSTER, NJ – On October 17, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tiffany Reeds, a gifted psychic medium, will offer a group reading event at Delicious Heights in Bedminster, coinciding with a powerful super full moon, heightening the energy and atmosphere of the evening.Reeds, known for her ability to ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL - The city of Coconut Creek is holding a fall yard sale on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will take place at the Butterfly Lot at 5280 NW 40th Street near the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.The yard sale is free for the public to attend. People who want to sell ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Hundreds of curious visitors paid $25 each to walk the streets of Somerville early Saturday evening following guides from Haunted History Productions in search of the Headlless Horseman and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.The Downtown Somerville Alliance partnered with HHP to host the ...

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