Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By REBECCA GREENE
August 1, 2024
HACKENSACK, NJ – It's still vacation time, so if you're looking for a day trip or staycation, DiscoverBergenCounty.com, a tourism website, may have a fun trip for your family that won't break the bank. County Executive Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Division of ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ - As we enter Aug, 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, friends, ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Hello August! What will you be doing this weekend? Here are some events happening in and around town. Friday August 2 Search and Rescue K-9 Demo; Morris County Library; 11am Outdoor Concert Series: The C3 Soul Revue: Lawn of Museum of Early Trades & Crafts; 6pm - ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Actor and Scotch Plains resident Garry Pastore plays a key role as a villain in the new cop thriller First Shift, which opens on Friday, August 30. Directed by Uwe Ball, the film follows Mike, a veteran NYPD police officer, and his rookie partner, Angela, as they have ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Hello August! What will you be doing this weekend? Here are some events happening in and around town. Friday August 2 Search and Rescue K-9 Demo; Morris County Library; 11am Outdoor Concert Series: The C3 Soul Revue: Lawn of Museum of Early Trades & Crafts; 6pm - ...
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan Borough held its annual Christmas in July celebration July 25 at the Frelinghuysen pool, on Sherman Avenue. Kids had the chance to sit with Santa during the annual celebration.
RAHWAY, NJ — Theatre organist Ian Fraser is back in Rahway this Thursday, August 1, at the Rahway Senior Citizens Center, located at 1306 Esterbrook Ave. Fraser's performance begins at 1 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the Garden State Theatre Organ Society ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Open Land Foundation's photography exhibition is open to everyone! You are invited to submit one photograph per person to be considered for inclusion in this juried show, which will be displayed at Ruth Keeler Memorial Library from Sept. 3 - 30. Photos must ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Residents can meet their first responders and partake in activities for all ages during National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Springfield. Between 5 and 8 p.m. in the parking lot of Jonathan Dayton High School, there will be an opportunity to explore Springfield's and Union ...
UNION, NJ – The kick-off to a month-long cultural event in Union Center was held Tuesday evening to celebrate a dynamic public art space with works by local artists displayed throughout the Center's storefront windows. The launch party, hosted by Botera Dispensary, was held at the Titan Union ...
RED BANK, NJ: The RiverCenter is thrilled to collaborate with Fresh Markets to present a unique vendor market that enhances the exceptional retail scene in downtown Red Bank. Gather your friends and family and join us every Thursday night from 5 PM to 9 PM, now through September, at the Fresh ...
NEWTON, NJ – The tradition of an summer concert under the stars continues in Newton with a slight change. On Saturday, August 10 at 7 p.m. Newton presents “The Tri-State Area’s Premiere Party Band” Epic Soul Band on the Sussex County Community College Connor Greene. Music lovers are invited to ...
Princeton, NJ – For the third time in as many productions, the troupe of young, professional and soon-to-be professional actors and directors at Princeton Summer Theater have staged another critical success. Emergency, a one-actor show that runs through Saturday, August 3, culminates the 2024 ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Theatre organist Ian Fraser is back in Rahway this Thursday, August 1, at the Rahway Senior Citizens Center, located at 1306 Esterbrook Ave. Fraser's performance begins at 1 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the Garden State Theatre Organ Society ...
TUCKERTON, NJ - The 42nd Annual Barnegat Bay Decoy & Gunning Show is back in beautiful historic Tuckerton. With over 300 Waterfowling Vendors and Exhibitors, this is set to be another successful weekend on September 28 and 29 at the Tuckerton Seaport. Parking and admission is free. There ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown Parent Teacher Organization, in conjunction with the Milltown Historical Society, are hosting a Holiday Craft and Maker's Fair at the Joyce Kilmer School on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24. Organizers are looking for crafters, artists, makers, bakers, ...
WINFIELD PARK, NJ — The annual Winfield Carnival, hosted by the Winfield Fire and Ambulance Squad, is back for its 73rd year, running from Wednesday, July 31, through Saturday, August 3. The hours are: Wednesday-Friday: 7-11 p.m. Saturday: 4:00-10:30 p.m. Everyone's traditional ...
Bridgewater, NJ - Somerset County is gearing up for the annual 4-H Fair, promising a warm summer day filled with the familiar aroma of cotton candy and tasty fair food. The fair, scheduled for Aug. 7, 8, and 9, will feature free entertainment and family fun for everyone. According to a press ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It's that wonderful time of year again - the Middlesex County Fair is coming to town. This time, focus on the farms and the farmers a bit - the gorgeous fresh foods and the animal visits under the loving - yet watchful eyes - of the 4-H youth. The County Fair runs from Monday, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Olivia Ashmen, a recent graduate with honors from St. Bartholomew's and lead in the school musical, sang at the world famous Don't Tell Mama's in the Comeback Cabaret in NYC to a packed house on July 21. Ashmen was the youngest of 15 women and men to perform a song befitting ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Grand opening ceremonies were held Tuesday for “Anchors Tiki Bar” – this town’s newest entertainment venue – on the Sewaren waterfront. Joining Mayor John E. McCormac for the July 30th ribbon-cutting were Township Council members and municipal staff; Assembly Speaker Craig J.
MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown Parent Teacher Organization, in conjunction with the Milltown Historical Society, are hosting a Holiday Craft and Maker's Fair at the Joyce Kilmer School on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24. Organizers are looking for crafters, artists, makers, bakers, ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- The "Tuesday Tunes in the Park" concert series at Kennedy Park, sponsored by Sayreville Cultural Arts Council, began on Tuesday, July 30, with School's Out: An Alice Cooper Tribute. The band performed from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Kennedy Park (807 Washington Road). Upcoming ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It's that wonderful time of year again - the Middlesex County Fair is coming to town. This time, focus on the farms and the farmers a bit - the gorgeous fresh foods and the animal visits under the loving - yet watchful eyes - of the 4-H youth. The County Fair runs from Monday, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It's that wonderful time of year again - the Middlesex County Fair is coming to town. This time, focus on the farms and the farmers a bit - the gorgeous fresh foods and the animal visits under the loving - yet watchful eyes - of the 4-H youth. The County Fair runs from Monday, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It's that wonderful time of year again - the Middlesex County Fair is coming to town. This time, focus on the farms and the farmers a bit - the gorgeous fresh foods and the animal visits under the loving - yet watchful eyes - of the 4-H youth. The County Fair runs from Monday, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A disk that is part of a temporary installation by the late artist Seward Johnson is being put back in its place in Mindowaskin Park after it was thrown into the pond Monday evening, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said. The disk accompanies a lifelike statue of a ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The 3rd Annual Small Business Scavenger Hunt in Fair Lawn kicks off on August 1, 2024. The event, organized by Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. and the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce, incentivizes people to explore the Borough’s various business districts through chances to win valuable ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Meet your local first responders at the borough's National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6. The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Bandshell grounds near the pool on May Street. What's there? Police, Fire, Ambulance, Ladies Auxiliary, music, food truck and ice cream. Lots ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Crossroads is at a crossroads. The Crossroads Theatre Company, which has been the pinnacle of Black theater for nearly half a century, has cast its eyes toward raising its profile, honoring its storied past and telling new stories in a world still reverberating in the wake of ...