Arts & Entertainment Top Stories

June 29, 2024

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair is gearing up for the biggest event of the summer: the July 4th celebrations. This year's festivities include the region’s largest Independence Day parade and an expanded festival featuring food trucks, music, games, and activities. The parade will take place on Thursday, ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Get ready for a summer filled with entertainment, community, and fun in Basking Ridge! The Bernards Township Park and Recreation Department has lined up an exciting array of free outdoor events, concerts, and playsin the park that promise to make this summer unforgettable for ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Get ready for a summer filled with entertainment, community, and fun in Basking Ridge! The Bernards Township Park and Recreation Department has lined up an exciting array of free outdoor events, concerts, and playsin the park that promise to make this summer unforgettable for ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Get ready for a summer filled with entertainment, community, and fun in Basking Ridge! The Bernards Township Park and Recreation Department has lined up an exciting array of free outdoor events, concerts, and playsin the park that promise to make this summer unforgettable for ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Golden Gays didn't disappoint, flaunting their special brand of family-friendly drag comedy on the stage during Somerville's Family Pride Night celebration on Division Street Thursday. Downtown Somerville was the epicenter of a dynamic celebration honoring LGBTQ pride from ...

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HIGH BRIDGE, NJ - The Women for High Bridge are presenting a FREE music concert in Celebration of Independence Day, on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The concert will take place from 4:00 PM - dusk at Commons Park, 79 Main Street, in High Bridge. The concert will feature Whiskey Sours (formerly Sweet ...

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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside PAL will present its annual Independence Day Fireworks show on Thursday, July 4 to begin at dusk at Our Lady of Lourdes fields. There will be DJ entertainment, snacks and giveaways prior to the show.   This event is done in conjunction with Mountainside ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Living Proof, a Jersey Shore cover band with a set list decades long, will perform on the Division Street Summer Stage Saturday night from 6-9 p.m. First formed in 2007, the 4-piece band performs party and dance covers, Top 40, classic rock, R&B, the Fab '50s, alternative ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The highly anticipated free Summer Concert Series at Centennial Park is set to begin on Thursday, July 11, at 7 p.m. Kicking off the season will be the popular Country Rock band, Kinderhook. This annual event is brought to you by New Providence Business, Union County, and ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The highly anticipated free Summer Concert Series at Centennial Park is set to begin on Thursday, July 11, at 7 p.m. Kicking off the season will be the popular Country Rock band, Kinderhook. This annual event is brought to you by New Providence Business, Union County, and ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The 2024 Summer Concert Series is returning to Duke Island Park, on Old York Road, through the Somerset County Park Commission. All concerts will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The series begins July 7 with BonJourneyNY. BonJourneyNY is a New York-based tribute band ...

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PORTVILLE, NY — The 2024 Music in the Park series will feature a performance of outlaw country music by Red Gray on Wednesday.  Concerts in the series will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park, North Main Street at Maple Avenue. The series will continue through Sept. 4. The schedule ...

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BAYONNE, NJ -  The Bayonne NAACP celebrated Juneteenth with a festival at G. Thomas DiDomenico Park on Saturday, June 22, 2024. While a number of elected officials and community leaders, including Mayor Jimmy Davis, were in attendance, it was the performers throughout the day that made the event ...

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WATCHUNG, NJ -- Come along for a patriotic stroll around the take and have the chance to mingle with your neighbors. Free Snacks &beverages at the Pavilion after the walk! Thursday, July 4th 11:00am - 12:00pm at Mobus Field

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WARREN, NJ -- Warren's SUMMER CONCERT SERIES is coming soon! All concerts take place at 7:00pm at the Warren Municipal Field Area located at 46 Mountain Blvd. You must bring your own chair or blanket. July 10: Winslow Eagles Tribute Band July 17: Lost in Place July 24: Twilight ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley held its Summer Festival on Thursday, June 27 hosted by Commissioners Mauro G. Tucci, Alphonse Petracco and the rest of the board. Kicking off this season’s concert series was Danny V’s 52nd Street Band, a Billy Joel Tribute band.  Kids enjoyed fun on blow-up slides, bounce ...

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As we enter into PRIDE WEEKEND, Nutley Little Theatre's production of BENT (an LGBTQ+ themed show) has two more performances before we close. Today at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. https://showtix4u.com/event-details/82080 Our ticket sales have been soaring as we come to the end of our ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Middlesex County’s annual Music-in-the-Park summer concert series is back for the 2024 season with shows by some of the finest musicians in the County! Spend your summer evenings enjoying free live music at one of Middlesex County’s many picturesque parks. All you need to ...

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Princeton, NJ – For the past six or seven months, people have been wondering what would appear next at Dohm Alley, the 10-foot wide passageway off Nassau Street between Starbucks and Claridge Liquors. For the past six or seven years, people have also been wondering what was happening at the old ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Golden Gays didn't disappoint, flaunting their special brand of family-friendly drag comedy on the stage during Somerville's Family Pride Night celebration on Division Street Thursday. Downtown Somerville was the epicenter of a dynamic celebration honoring LGBTQ pride from ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - Looking for something to do this weekend? East Brunswick native and Jersey rocker Bobby Mahoney is giving an acoustic performance at Revilla Grooves and Gear on Sunday at 2 p.m. Mahoney's album, Another Deadbeat Summer, is being released on Wicked Cool Records. Wicked Cool Records is ...

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ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Trying to beat the heat? Roselle Park will be holding three Community Cooldowns, a series of family-friendly events sponsored by Councilmember Jay Robaina and the Roselle Park Fire Department, in July where children of all ages will be able to run through the water showers to ...

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MILLTOWN, NJ - Looking for something to do this weekend? East Brunswick native and Jersey rocker Bobby Mahoney is giving an acoustic performance at Revilla Grooves and Gear on Sunday at 2 p.m. Mahoney's album, Another Deadbeat Summer, is being released on Wicked Cool Records. Wicked Cool Records is ...

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ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The Borough of Roselle Park has announced that its Family Swim Night event is returning on August 7 at the Cranford "Orange Avenue" Pool, located at 1025 Orange Avenue, Cranford at 8:30 p.m. “This is a fantastic opportunity for families to enjoy a summer evening together, ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Fireflies are out, the weather is scalding hot and the days are getting longer, but nothing says "Summer is here" quite like Independence Day fireworks. Ridgewood residents will get their chance to ring in the beckoning summer at the village's annual fireworks celebration at ...

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EDISON, NJ - The Edison Splash Park at Papaianni Park will open up to the public on Sunday and will be open daily until Labor Day, September 2, according to the township. The splash park will be free to all members of the public, but registration will be required by clicking here. Splash Park ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Living Proof, a Jersey Shore cover band with a set list decades long, will perform on the Division Street Summer Stage Saturday night from 6-9 p.m. First formed in 2007, the 4-piece band performs party and dance covers, Top 40, classic rock, R&B, the Fab '50s, alternative ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Living Proof, a Jersey Shore cover band with a set list decades long, will perform on the Division Street Summer Stage Saturday night from 6-9 p.m. First formed in 2007, the 4-piece band performs party and dance covers, Top 40, classic rock, R&B, the Fab '50s, alternative ...

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SPARTA, NJ – The Lake Mohawk Golf Club is being scouted by a production crew from Netflix as a possible location for the sequel to “Happy Gilmore,” Adam Sandler’s 1986 hit movie, according to Sparta Township Mayor Neill Clark. Clark shared the information he learned from Frank Dolce, Sparta ...

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This year’s summer season at Caramoor promises a rich array of musical and artistic events set in its picturesque open-air and indoor venues, making it a prime destination for summer gatherings. Summer Gala: Wynton Marsalis The season begins with the Summer Gala featuring renowned jazz ...

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