Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By AL SULLIVAN
March 12, 2026
BAYONNE, NJ - The Division of Recreation will welcome author Maureen Hurley Brown to the Bayonne Museum for a reading and book signing of her children’s book Will You Be My Friend, a story about friendship and inclusion.The event, set for Sunday, March 15, will begin at 12:00 p.m., and ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – In a few months, Mercer County will once again host their annual Cultural Festival and Food Truck Rally in Mercer County Park in West Windsor, which will bring music, performances, food and artistic vendors. In preparation for the fair, Mercer County is looking for vendors to ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Calling all local musicians and Bordentown City residents!Performers and hosts are currently being sought to participate in the 5th annual Bordentown PorchFest, set to take place throughout Bordentown City on Saturday, May 2 from 12PM to 5PM. The event is rain or shine. The ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Former East Orange resident Dobreena Helm has been crowned Senior Miss Black America 2026, making history as only the second woman ever to earn the national title in the pageant’s senior division — a distinction rooted in the long legacy of the historic Miss Black America ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
UNION, N.J. — Irish culture, music and community spirit were celebrated Tuesday evening at the Union Arts Center during “Craic agus Ceol,” an event presented by the Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.The phrase “Craic agus ceol” is Irish for “fun and music,” often referring to a lively ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Repertory Theatre's run of the Broadway classic Guys and Dolls opens on Thursday, March 12.The beloved musical that brings together gamblers, showgirls, and unlikely romances in a colorful, high-energy celebration of love and luck.
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
NUTLEY, NJ - After Nutley’s 47th St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday March 7, the Nutley Irish American Alliance, parade dignitaries, friends and family gathered at Nutley’s Parks and Recreation Building, 44 Park Ave to celebrate. The place was all decked out in green. The afterparty continued ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
MILLBURN, NJ – March 10, 2026 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, began rehearsals this week for 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical next up in Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 season. 1776 ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s free, family-friendly annual Easter Scavenger Hunt is set for Saturday, April 4.Hosted by Union’s Special Improvement District (SID), the event will take place from noon to 3 p.m., kicking off at the Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Avenue.“Events like the Union Center Easter ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The next edition of Coconut Creek’s Grove N Grub is expected to bring a flare of Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va or maybe a bit of Evil Ways as the city event brings a Santana cover band, food and families together for a night on the lawn.The event will take place from 6 p.m. to ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Two concerts in Doylestown this weekend will feature the music of American greats like Duke Ellington, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein and more.The Bucks County Symphony Orchestra will hold two pops concerts on Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Delaware ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Production has kicked off for Hackensack-born actress Rachel Zegler's next movie role, building upon her popular features in West Side Story and Disney’s Snow White.Seen filming scenes in Downtown Cranford this week, in the works is a comedy-drama, She Gets It from Me, also starring ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – One student strode forward, paused and held out her canvas at arm’s length.Two dancers took the artwork, moved this way, flowed that way, twirled and finally placed it on an easel.Matisyahu’s “One Day” continued to play as another artist handed off her painting to two more ...
RED BANK, NJ: Amelchenko Gallery recently celebrated its official debut with a ribbon cutting ceremony and finissage reception, welcoming collectors, community members, and art enthusiasts to the new dynamic contemporary art space in Monmouth County.The event at the Galleria Building on Bridge ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Large construction vehicles, delivering what appears to be building material, were spotted at the Nutley Public Library the morning of Wednesday March 11. The library has been closed to patrons following a water leak on February 9.In a statement issued on February 16, the Nutley Public ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ — The Red Mill Museum Village invites visitors to experience the art of traditional craftsmanship at the 2nd Annual Hands-On History Traditional Crafts Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 12-4 PM.Set against the backdrop of the museum’s historic 10-acre site along the South ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — Professional wrestling fans in the area will have a chance to see legendary talent up close when ISPW presents Legends of Wrestling Night on Friday, March 13 at Hackettstown High School. The event will also serve as a fundraiser for the Hackettstown High School Boys Soccer ...
OLEAN, NY — The Cruisers, a classic rock band, will open the Olean summer concert series on May 21 in Lincoln Park, at the corner of State and Union streets.All but five of the concerts in the series will be on Thursdays through Sept. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., in Lincoln Park. One Lincoln Park concert ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - As the weather outside feels like summer this week, it also serves as a reminder that summer is right around the corner!Registration is now open via Community Pass for the Florham Park Pool. For questions, call 973 410 5392.
Princeton, NJ — The capacity audience attending the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's concert on Sunday, March 8, might be partly attributed to the close Princeton connection of two of the evening's artists. Viet Cuong, who composed “Extra(ordinarily) Fancy”, studied music composition at Princeton ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Join the Paramus Public Library for an afternoon of fun for all ages!Honoring one of the Borough's oldest and most beloved buildings, the Charles E. Branch Library, PPL has scheduled a special celebratory event on Sunday, April 19.The Branch, built in 1876 as a one-room schoolhouse, ...