Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By ELENA WORTON
June 24, 2024
Summer has officially begun! The annual Saint Leo the Great Carnival took place from June 17th to June 22nd, at 50 Hurleys Lane in Lincroft. Every night from 6 PM to 10 PM visitors were able to enjoy some rides, attempt to win a prize at the carnival games, check out the live entertainment, and ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Cindelle's Bookstore will be hosting Joél Leon, most recently the author of Everything and Nothing at Once, at the duCret Center of Art on Friday, June 28 between 6 and 8pm. DuCret is located at 1030 Central Ave in Plainfield. Mr Leon is a performer and storyteller originally ...
UNION, NJ - It's always a good time at Union's Girl's Night Out celebration. This year's event is scheduled for Friday, August 2, from 6 to 10 p.m. in Union Center. The event will include a photo booth, giveaways, a beer garden, workshops, a glitter bar, food tastings, and a live performance ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – With school out for the summer, Piscataway families now have summer vacations, barbecues, swimming, and fireworks to look forward to attending. As June starts to come to an end, township officials announced the annual Independence Day fireworks festival returns to Piscataway ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Start your summer off right at the Bernardsville Library’s Summer Reading Launch on Wednesday, June 26th, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sign up for summer reading and learn how to log your reading time to earn raffle tickets and win prizes. Enjoy fun music, build with magnetic ...
SUMMIT, NJ - Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD, officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony at J. Nunez Gallery earlier this month. The gallery, located within Summit Frame & Art at 13 Ashwood Ave. in Summit, features representational, non-abstract art and fine art photography. The open house ...
CAMDEN – The Battleship New Jersey is home again. After getting fresh coats of paint on its hull and other maintenance in the Philadelphia shipyard dry dock, the Camden tourist attraction on Thursday was pushed up the river by tugboats and reunited in the early afternoon with its berth on the ...
SUMMIT, NJ - Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD, officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony at J. Nunez Gallery earlier this month. The gallery, located within Summit Frame & Art at 13 Ashwood Ave. in Summit, features representational, non-abstract art and fine art photography. The open house ...
SUMMIT, NJ - Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD, officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony at J. Nunez Gallery earlier this month. The gallery, located within Summit Frame & Art at 13 Ashwood Ave. in Summit, features representational, non-abstract art and fine art photography. The open house ...
SUMMIT, NJ - Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD, officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony at J. Nunez Gallery earlier this month. The gallery, located within Summit Frame & Art at 13 Ashwood Ave. in Summit, features representational, non-abstract art and fine art photography. The open house ...
SUMMIT, NJ - Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD, officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony at J. Nunez Gallery earlier this month. The gallery, located within Summit Frame & Art at 13 Ashwood Ave. in Summit, features representational, non-abstract art and fine art photography. The open house ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Can the students of the Rahway High School (RHS) Performing Arts program get any more terrific? Well, yes, apparently they can! And they've just proven it, as evidenced by the recent announcement that four RHS student musicians have been chosen to participate in the distinguished ...
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 ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township will host an Independence Day ceremony on Monday, July 1, at Crossroads South Middle School. The event will feature food vendors, live music, and fireworks. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 PM and fireworks are scheduled to start at 9:15 PM. The Band Elegant ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD -- Scotch Plains is hosting its 2024 Summer Concert Series, including Blues, R&B, Classic Rock, and Jazz music for all to hear. The weekly concerts are free to attend, and it is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Alan M. Augustine Village (430 Park Ave, ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Despite the on and off rain, over 1,000 people gathered in Woodland Park to celebrate the Borough's Annual Woodland Park Day on Saturday. The event, a celebration of community spirit and fun, featured a range of activities, entertainment, and food that delighted attendees of ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – In a welcome surprise at the Asbury Underground art and music crawl, Jon Stewart, renowned for his role as host of “The Daily Show,” took to the stage with his newly formed band, "Church and State," for their debut performance. The event, a highlight of the North to Shore ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The New Jersey Hall of Fame unveiled its Entertainment and Learning Center at American Dream on Tuesday, June 18, before a crowd of supporters, elected officials, including Gov. Phil Murphy and State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, and inductees Tommy James, comedian Joe ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The Casano Community Center is helping Roselle Park seniors get the most out of their summer with Senior Summer Trips, featuring some exciting destinations. Transportation is available and spaces are limited. Upcoming trips include: June 24: Turtle Back Zoo June 27: ...
CUBA, NY — The summer Monday evening concert series on the lawn of Cuba-Rushford Central Elementary School, 15 Elm St., begins June 24 with classic rock group not Norman. Concerts are scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. The lineup for the summer series featuring area talent is below. The sole Saturday ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — Burlington County’s 3rd Annual Juried Short Film Festival concluded last Saturday with the second of two evenings of screenings, and the Burlington County Commissioners announced the nine films selected as this year’s award winners. The winners were selected by a panel of three ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — Burlington County’s 3rd Annual Juried Short Film Festival concluded last Saturday with the second of two evenings of screenings, and the Burlington County Commissioners announced the nine films selected as this year’s award winners. The winners were selected by a panel of three ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The much-anticipated 4th of July firework display scheduled for today, Sunday, June 23, has been postponed. Please see the following announcement from the Borough of Kenilworth "Due to the impending thunderstorms the Kenilworth Fireworks scheduled for tonight have been ...
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. Kenilworth Retro Fitness to Close at End of Month 2. Kenilworth David Brearley Student Completes ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Juneteenth 1865 Collective, in partnership with the Urban League of Union County, is bringing its annual Juneteenth Celebration to the Elizabeth Waterfront at Veterans Memorial Park. The event will be held on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is free and open to the ...
PARKLAND, FL- After nearly a year and a half of construction, Universal Orlando Resort is unveiling the new DreamWorks Land. Opening on June 14, 2024, Universal boasts a franchise lineup of Trolls, Shrek, and Kung Fu Panda themed attractions in a total remodel and revitalization of the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On May 31, James Acre of Berkeley Heights and Jairo Campo of North Plainfield, along with their indie soul/pop band simmerr, performed live in Times Square to celebrate the upcoming release of their latest single, “Parallel.” Acre, the lead singer and keyboardist, and ...
WARETOWN - Ocean Township is hosting a summer concert at Corliss Park and Lake on July 2. Check out the details below.
Lambertville, NJ -- 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, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—High-energy rock and R&B will fill Doylestown’s Central Park this week when the band Cherry Lane takes the stage for the Thompson Performing Arts Summer Concert Series on June 26. Expect to hear songs from Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, Earth, Wind & Fire and more. The ...