Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK
June 26, 2024
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- The East Brunswick Public Library presents a discussion of Blood and Ink: The Hall-Mills Murder 100 Years Later with author Joe Pompeo at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, as the library begins its summer reading program with a tale of local intrigue. One hundred years ago ...
The third and final weekend of BENT starts Thursday! Remaining performances are 6/27, 6/28, 6/29 at 8 PM and 6/29 at 2 PM. There is no show on Sunday. BENT is written by Martin Sherman and Directed by Mead Winters. In 1934 Berlin on the eve of The Night of the Long Knives, Max, a ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Located at Wharton Arts in Berkeley Heights, the Wharton Arts Performing Arts School isn't just a place for music lessons—it's a dynamic hub where creativity thrives and community bonds deepen. Directed by Debra Joyal, the school has become a cornerstone for arts education, ...
HOBOKEN, NJ- It’s easy to feel a little lost for things to do with the kids over the summer months, but you don’t have to! The Hoboken Historical Museum (HHM) is hosting a number of child-friendly activities to keep children occupied, and learning! Two days a week, Ms. Lisa hosts an ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Parks Department staff were hard at work this week nsetting the stage for their 48th Annual Music Under the Stars Concert Series. The 2024 season kicks off next week. Concerts are held outdoors starting June 27th at 7:00 PM at Deer Path Park located at 120 West Woodschurch ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Some people know at a young age what they want to do when they grow up. Dan Preston, a Bordentown resident who is somewhere between “high school and close to retirement” is one of those people. “When I was a kid, I was making movies in the backyard with a Super 8 ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The sounds of music will be heard again this summer as Hasbrouck Heights hosts the Summer Park Concert Series in July and August at the Pavillion in Woodland Park. Concert dates are Thursday, July 25 and Thursday, August 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. The concerts will be rain or ...
KEYPORT, NJ - For readers who are already familiar with this popular local event, this story may be hauntingly familiar. However, for those not in the know, Keyport has Ghost Tours. Yes, Ghost Tours! A ghoulishly delightful lantern lit walking tour through the quaint and lovely historic Keyport ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots will host Somerville Community Night at TD Bank Ballpark Tuesday, July 2. Gates open at 6 p.m.; game time is 7:05 p.m. Mayor Brian Gallagher will throw out a ceremonial first pitch; spectators will be treated to a pre-Independence Day fireworks show at ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The City of Plainfield will celebrate the independence of the United States of America with activities on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday next week. The first will be the opening of a photographic retrospective of Plainfield's 4th of July Parade. While the exhibit will remain in ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Montville Township Public Library’s Summer Reading Program kicked off on June 22 with an event held at the Library. Families gathered to make beaded bracelets, sand art, button pins, enjoy ice pops and play games aided by teens from the Teen Advisory Board. Seven-year-old Jax ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Hillside’s eighth annual Outdoor Music and Entertainment Festival is coming to Conant Park, located at 320 Conant Street. The free event is scheduled for August 11 from noon to 10 p.m. and will feature multiple genres of music including reggaeton, Latin, R&B, and house ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The fourth annual Family Pride Night will be celebrated by the Downtown Somerville Alliance on Thursday, June 27 with displays and vendors on the Division Street pedestrian mall and a performance by the Golden Gays, a trio of drag comedians who last performed on the Summer Stage in ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Gov. Livingston 2018 graduate Jabili Kandula was crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2024 during the state final held on Sunday, June 23, at the Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany-Troy Hills. The 24-year-old Indian-American, representing Hoboken, succeeds last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ—Summer has begun and East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive) invites you to a special day of programs to kick off summer reading on Saturday, June 29! Saturday's main event is an author talk with Joe Pompeo, who wrote Blood & Ink: The ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Gov. Livingston 2018 graduate Jabili Kandula was crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2024 during the state final held on Sunday, June 23, at the Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany-Troy Hills. The 24-year-old Indian-American, representing Hoboken, succeeds last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Gov. Livingston 2018 graduate Jabili Kandula, of Berkeley Heights, was crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2024 during the state final held on Sunday, June 23, at the Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany-Troy Hills. The 24-year-old Indian-American, representing Hoboken, succeeds last year's ...
CARTERET, NJ — The borough’s “Latin Fest” has become well-known as one of New Jersey’s biggest, most-jubilant Latin celebrations in the New Jersey-New York area, attracting thousands of people and families. No surprise that Carteret is already geared up to host 2024’s Latin Fest on Saturday, July ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick's July 4 Celebration and fireworks show will include food trucks, DJ Nick Devine, and Rockin' Roxanne Party Magic Children's Entertainers. Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on Cranbury Road. This ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Gov. Livingston 2018 graduate Jabili Kandula, of Berkeley Heights, was crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2024 during the state final held on Sunday, June 23, at the Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany-Troy Hills. The 24-year-old Indian-American, representing Hoboken, succeeds last year's ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick's July 4 Celebration and fireworks show will include food trucks, DJ Nick Devine, and Rockin' Roxanne Party Magic Children's Entertainers. Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on Cranbury Road. This ...
CARTERET, NJ — The borough’s “Latin Fest” has become well-known as one of New Jersey’s biggest, most-jubilant Latin celebrations in the New Jersey-New York area, attracting thousands of people and families. No surprise that Carteret is already geared up to host 2024’s Latin Fest on Saturday, July ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The City of Rahway is running a summer art workshop for children and teens, between the ages of 6 and 16. There are several age-specific, 5-day sessions from which to choose. Workshops for children, ages 6-11, and for teenagers, ages 12-16, run both July 22-26 and July 29-August ...
When Sesame Street first premiered on PBS in 1969, the combination of the Muppets, a friendly street, and human personalities taught kids math, science, good manners, and civics in an entertaining and engaging way. But for some reason, the subject matters of porn, puppet sex, racism, and ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Roselle Park residents looking to cool off in the midst of the heat wave do not have to travel far, as the Cranford Outdoor Pools have opened for the 2024 season. “The pools give me this peaceful kind of feeling. I always loved going to the pool as a kid and I want my son to ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown won’t have fireworks or a parade for the 4th of July, but there are plenty of ways to celebrate the red, white and blue in Central Bucks. Here’s a look at Independence Day celebrations in and around Doylestown. Old-fashioned fun. Right in Doylestown, Fonthill Castle ...
BELMAR, NJ - As the sun sets on Belmar, the volume turns up at D’Jais, where the legendary local band Holme takes center stage every Monday night. Starting at 6:30 PM, fans can catch the renowned rockers playing their classic hits that have kept the Jersey Shore dancing for decades. Holme, known ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Sweet Sounds Downtown Music Festival kicks off its 27th season of live summer concerts Tuesday, July 9, with a special enticement for families with young children. Free performances will take place in multiple locations downtown — 125 Quimby St., 137 Central Ave. and ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank RiverCenter is excited to welcome back the New Jersey Symphony for a free concert in downtown Red Bank! Start your Independence Day celebrations with the enchanting music of the New Jersey Symphony in the scenic Marine Park, overlooking the Navesink River. What: New ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange's inaugural Juneteenth Film Festival was well attended and enjoyed by all. The township, home of Thomas Edison and the birthplace of cinema, is a perfect setting for a film festival. Council Member Tammy Williams and the festival committee showcased 12 films and panel ...