Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By BOBBIE PEER
August 5, 2024
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Join friends and neighbors at Centennial Park on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. for National Night Out. This free annual event promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, aiming to make our community safer and more caring. Residents are ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Wednesday, August 7, Yoga Story Time will take place at the Kenilworth Library from 10:30am - 11:00am. This event is recommended for children ages 2-5. This story time will have participants listening to stories combined with simple yoga poses and will be presented by ...
UNION, NJ - Which movie will it be? The Township of Union Recreation Department is asking residents to pick the Sept. 6 'Movie Under the Stars'. The movie with the most votes will be shown on Friday, Sept. 6 at Rabkin Park. One vote per person. Residents can cast their vote online by Aug.
NEWTON, NJ—Arbor, a restaurant associated with the Culinary Institute at the Sussex County Community College, will be hosting a Pop-Up Bakeshop this month to show off some of its great food options. A pop-up bakery, a temporary restaurant for the Town of Newton, will take place on Thursday, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Public Celebrations Committee is thrilled to announce that Bob and Marge Ackerman will be honored as the Honorary Grand Marshals for this year's 65th Annual Labor Day Parade. The parade will step off at 10am on Monday, September 2, 2024, with the theme ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ - Antanja Kelly Liles, aka Tinkaa G, of East Orange, remembers writing his first song in second grade. Now 23, the former attendee of the Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts in East Orange, had an opportunity to join with artists from around the state to raise ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Jack is looking forward to a despicable evening at Nutley Family Service Bureau. On Tuesday, August 13 at 7 p.m. NFSB is hosting a family movie night at 169 Chestnut Street, Nutley, FOR FREE. Hosted by Nutley Family Service Bureau's Community Advisory Board, the event will have ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When Mayor John Kelly said, "Nutley is a destination, not a stop along the way," he wasn't kidding. In September, 15 authors with a connection to the township will take part in a "Local Author Book Fair" at the Nutley Public Library. The event will feature 15 authors whose work ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Ponies are back in the park after a brief hiatus! The pony ride concession has reopened thanks to a new four-year agreement with concessionaire Ponies in the Park, LLC, which will assume operation of the Van Saun County Park pony ring and paddock facility. The pony ride concession ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Van Saun County Park’s water splash pad has reopened to the public after several repairs, according to county officials. The splash pad will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Labor Day. County Executive James Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The final concert of the Berkeley Heights Recreation Summer Concert Series took place on July 31 at The Grove in The Park. The event featured the band Super Trans Am, who played hits from the 1970s. The concert attracted a large, diverse crowd. Attendees of all ages ...
Phillipsburg, NJ – Phillipsburg Area Youth Summer Theatre Keeps Youth Engaged with "Newsies JR." The Phillipsburg Area Youth Summer Theatre (PASYT) has once again provided a dynamic summer experience for local youth, following their successful "Singin' in the Rain" performances at Phillipsburg ...
EDISON, NJ - Just because the calendar has turned a page to August doesn't mean there still isn’t a lot of summer fun to be had at your local Edison Public Library branch. Throughout August, the Edison Public Library will host movie, craft, and trivia events as well as toddler, baby, and family ...
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. 1. Popular Kenilworth Restaurant Announces Permanent Closure 2. Kenilworth Police Blotter: Theft, ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners are pleased to share an upcoming series of lectures and an exhibit that will be offered next month, featuring details about the famous Lindberg kidnapping and trial – an event that turned downtown Flemington into a ‘circus’ over a period ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Van Saun County Park’s water splash pad has reopened to the public after several repairs, according to county officials. The splash pad will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Labor Day. County Executive James Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Ponies are back in the park after a brief hiatus! The pony ride concession has reopened thanks to a new four-year agreement with concessionaire Ponies in the Park, LLC, which will assume operation of the Van Saun County Park pony ring and paddock facility. The pony ride concession ...
ROSELAND, NJ -- National Night Out will be observed in Roseland on Tuesday, Aug. 6. From 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Borough Hall and the Roseland Municipal Building, the public event will include face-painters, a caricature artist, balloon modeler, food and dessert trucks and a visit from a State ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Van Saun County Park’s water splash pad has reopened to the public after several repairs, according to county officials. The splash pad will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Labor Day. County Executive James Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: Here we go again! Pegasus Production Company’s final performance of Mamma Mia! is this afternoon (Sunday, August 4) at 2 PM. The production opened on Friday, August 2nd and is running for this weekend only at Christian Brothers Academy’s Henderson Theater. Mamma Mia! is a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange’s fun Downtown Thursdays just became more adorable as the township celebrated its first Doggy Downtown Thursday on Alden Street on August 1. According to Meg Brill, Executive Director Downtown West Orange Alliance (DWOA), “We welcome all segments of the population ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Saints In The City, a Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tribute band, will perform in Bayonne’s Summer Sounds by the Bay concert series on Wednesday, August 7. The show is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m., weather permitting. With a dedicated group of musicians and a lead singer ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Van Saun County Park’s water splash pad has reopened to the public after several repairs, according to county officials. The splash pad will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Labor Day. County Executive James Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ - As we enter August and the nights start getting darker earlier, we are reminded that summer at the Shore is coming to an end sooner rather than later. Now is the time to experience all that the Gold Coast area has to offer, with plenty of activities and events for couples, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - “Mothers’ Instinct”, the movie filmed in Cranford starring Oscar winners, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain continues its run in US theaters. The film, which was shot almost entirely on Holly Street in the summer of 2022, opened on Friday, July 26. Cranford Theater is one of only ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Frankie Valli tribute band will bring tight harmonies and lots of choreographed dance moves to Doylestown’s summer music series on Wednesday night. The band Lights Out will play songs from Valli’s solo career and his time with the Four Seasons, as well as other music from that ...
Plenty of live music and an auto tour are on tap this weekend. Here's a list of what's happening in our area August 2-4 2024: August 2, 2024 Come Together Live Friday Night Music Series Come enjoy an evening of music in Clinton Town; there will be 6 venues set up this weekend featuring T ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Riddle me this: I am a moving picture surrounded by green — what am I? A Ridgewood Guild Movie in the Park, of course! On Wednesday, August 7th at 8:15 p.m., there will be a screening of The Batman (2022). "Movies in the Park" has been a Ridgewood tradition for 15 years. This ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Ponies are back in the park after a brief hiatus! The pony ride concession has reopened thanks to a new four-year agreement with concessionaire Ponies in the Park, LLC, which will assume operation of the Van Saun County Park pony ring and paddock facility. The pony ride concession ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The 100th Anniversary Committee is sponsoring a pop-up store at National Night Out where enthusiasts can get t-shirts, sweatshirts and/or hoodies in that sleek dark green color everyone has been clamoring for! Cash or checks are accepted. Items are $15 to $30 each. The ...