Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
August 14, 2024
BEACH HAVEN - The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is a great place to relax and enjoy yourself on Long Beach Island! The Caribbean theme outside restaurant is located right on the beach in Beach Haven, New Jersey. There are a variety of rooms and suites to choose from, including some ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Get those lawn chairs and country dancing boots ready! The Summer Concert Series continues with the very best new and classic country tunes from Tequila Rose, Piscataway’s favorite country band. They will have concertgoers dancing and singing along this Thursday at 7 p.m. at the ...
BEACH HAVEN - The Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club is a great place to relax and enjoy yourself on Long Beach Island! The Caribbean theme outside restaurant is located right on the beach in Beach Haven, New Jersey. There are a variety of rooms and suites to choose from, including some ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Make Plans for Dinner, they stay for cocktails and live music every Friday and Saturday this summer at the Oakley in Nutley. This Friday, August 16, Whitley Acoustic Duo - Acoustic Cover Band performs live sfrom from 7pm-10pm.
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Queen City Film Festival's final ScreenTalk film screening event drew more than 150 attendees on Saturday at the Plainfield Public Library. The feature presentation was the compelling documentary The League directed by Academy Award Nominee, Sam Pollard, which celebrates the ...
Leer en español CAMDEN — The Internet is filled with websites that detail the significance of George Washington's and Philadelphia's roles in the American Revolution. But there are probably not as many people who know about the significance of the Benjamin Cooper House. The almost ...
UNION, NJ 一 For the third year, the Union Township Education Association (UTEA) hosted a successful Town-Wide Block Party on Tuesday. “UTEA is part of the neighborhood,” said Ann Margaret Shannon, President of the UTEA. “We want all the neighborhoods to come together. It’s a big community ...
ROCKVILLE, RI —This summer, Scouting America Troop 19 from St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills, NJ, embarked on another remarkable adventure at Camp Yawgoog. Founded in 1916 as "A Scout Adventureland Forever," Camp Yawgoog is nestled within 1,800 acres of stunning wilderness, offering Scouts a ...
PRINCETON, NJ - The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra invites talented student musicians to join the orchestra for the 2024-2025 Season. The GPYO rehearses on Monday nights at the historic Westminster Choir College campus in downtown Princeton and performs at least two concerts annually.
The Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair is seeking candidates for two positions, Fair Ambassador and Junior Fair Ambassador. The ambassadors, who may be female or male, help out during the fair (Aug. 21-25 this year) and represent it at various agricultural and fair programs and ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley Family Service Bureau continues their tradition of community outreach. On Tues. Aug. 13, the local service organization hosted a "Family Movie Night," complete with hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream. With DJ Rob Frannicola serving as emcee, the evening began with a Disney ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Italian Air Force's 'FrecceTricolori' flew over Bayonne on Monday, something of a surprise even for local officials who were at the time touring the Former Military Ocean Terminal with U.S. Senator Cory Booker. The famous 10-jet formation, made their way ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Get ready to lace up your sneakers for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit at the Berkeley Heights 5K Race benefiting the KAW Foundation for Mental Health, scheduled for Sunday, September 15, 2024. Whether you’re an experienced runner or just looking for a leisurely ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Diamond Eye Jack, a talented New Jersey cover band that recreates the essence of Jerry Garcia and the legendary Grateful Dead band, will perform Saturday night, Aug.17 on the Division Street Summer Stage beginning at 6:30 p.m. The entire performance will be covers from the San ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There are a number of events and activities taking place this week in town. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board: Wednesday, August 14. Click here. The Senior Success Program: Thursday, August 15. Click here. Mayor's Concert Series: 24k Magic and Raquel Liane ...
OLEAN, NY — Saturday will be the first time that a block of North Union Street will be closed to traffic during StrOlean, which will take place, rain or shine, from noon to 5 p.m. The 100 block of North Union, from Laurens Street to State Street, "will be transformed into a bustling festival, ...
CLARK, NJ — The final show of this year’s Union County Summer Arts Concert Series will feature Taylor Nation, coming to Oak Ridge Park in Clark on Saturday, August 17, from noon to 4 p.m. This energetic Taylor Swift tribute band will bring the excitement of a live Taylor Swift concert to the park, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown Festival of Books will be announcing their 2024 Author List on Thursday August 15. Be sure to check to see who will be appearing at this year's Main Festival and KidFest. This year's Keynote event will take place Friday October 18 at 7:30pm with Fareed Zakaria. Get ...
New Hope, PA -- The Bucks County Playhouse’s production of “GREASE” is an electrifying journey back to the 1950s, capturing the essence of youth, rebellion, and the classic rock 'n' roll spirit that has made this musical a beloved staple for decades. From the moment the curtain rose, the audience ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown Festival of Books will be announcing their 2024 Author List on Thursday August 15. Be sure to check to see who will be appearing at this year's Main Festival and KidFest. This year's Keynote event will take place Friday October 18 at 7:30pm with Fareed Zakaria. Get ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - The 2024 free Summer Concert Series, presented by the Morris Township Recreation Department, will kick off on Tuesday, June 18 The schedule is as follows: August 13 - Jake Thistle Band (6:30pm) Bring blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy a concert in the great ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - The 2024 free Summer Concert Series, presented by the Morris Township Recreation Department, will kick off on Tuesday, June 18 The schedule is as follows: August 13 - Jake Thistle Band (6:30pm) Bring blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy a concert in the great ...
RINGOES, NJ - The Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair will be held at the South County Park (1207 Route 179 Lambertville, NJ 08530) from Wednesday, August 21st through Sunday, August 25th. Fireworks are scheduled for Friday, August 23rd at 9 PM. The fair is open 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Despite the weather canceling two of its three planned days, clubs and organizations turned out for the Somerset County 4-H Fair Aug. 8, showing off their projects, animals and more. Unfortunately, the fair was shut down Aug. 7 and Aug. 9 because of remnants of Hurricane Debby ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Library is beating the summer heat by bringing the outdoors inside for family movie night this week. The Library will be hosting a screening of the animated film The Secret of NIMH on Thursday, August 15 from 7PM to 8:45PM. The community is invited to bring ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc., is excited to announce the annual Passaic County Fair from August 15th to 18th at Garret Mountain Reservation. The fair promises four days of unique activities, rides, ...
HAZLET, NJ: There is still a lot of summer fun! Hazlet Recreation invites you to come out for two upcoming concerts, part of the Summer Concert series. Bring chairs! On Thursday, August 15, come to Veterans Park for a free concerts featuring the high energy tribute band, BonPoison ...
NEWARK — A daylong celebration to be headlined by “Queen of Reggaeton,” Ivy Queen, this month will also include a performance by Fernando Villalona, one of the greatest merengue singers in the genre’s history, city officials announced. The city’s seventh-annual Latin Festival is scheduled to be ...
STAFFORD - The Ocean County chapter of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh is hosting the Ocean County Irish Festival on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The festival will be held at the Manahawkin Lake Park in Manahawkin for the eighth time. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The ...
STAFFORD - The Ocean County chapter of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh is hosting the Ocean County Irish Festival on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The festival will be held at the Manahawkin Lake Park in Manahawkin for the eighth time. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The ...