Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By DANIELLE SANTOLA
June 10, 2024
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Hundreds of community members from Livingston and surrounding communities enjoyed the return of the Livingston Summerfest food truck and music festival at the Livingston Memorial Oval on Sunday, hosted by the Rotary Club of Livingston and Livingston PBA Local #263.Throughout the ...
ROSELLE, NJ - Registration is open for the Borough of Roselle’s Annual Summer Fun Camp. The Camp runs from July 1 until August 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Two campsites include Washington Elementary School and Dr.Charles C. Polk School. Registration for one child is ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — For its June 15 season finale, the New Jersey Festival Orchestra will bring together three classical music giants, with each work “tipping its hat” to borrowed material from the past — then spinning out in glorious symphonic splendor, according to Maestro David Wroe, music director ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - "We value your input!" Brianne Colombo, director of the Glen Rock Public Library, is asking residents to take part in a survey designed by the library's Strategic Planning Committee. Click here to take a 5 minute Community Survey. The committee created a survey to gather ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - Clinton Town will be holding their 29th annual Flag Day Parade and Celebration, Friday, June 14, 2024. The parade will kick-off from the terrace of the Hunterdon County Art Museum, on Lower Center Street, at 6:30 PM with the Flag Day Ceremony starting at 6:45 PM. Decorate ...
BENT opens this Friday! 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 grifter and his lover, Rudy, spend a night of debauchery with an SS trooper. After soldiers burst into their apartment, Max and Rudy ...
NEPTUNE CITY - Beginning Thursday, June 27th, Neptune City will host an outdoor Summer Movie Night every other Thursday. Weather permitting, this free event will be held at Memorial Park (86 Riverview Drive, Neptune City, NJ 07753) and will begin at 8:00 PM. This event is sponsored by Neptune ...
TOTOWA, NJ - The fifth annual Totowa Day, held on Saturday, brought together residents and visitors for a day packed with exciting activities and entertainment. Sponsored by the Mayor & Council and the Board of Recreation, the event once again proved to be a hit, highlighting the vibrant ...
Free Summer Concerts in Hazlet There is no better place to enjoy an outdoor summer concert than our scenic Veterans Park on a warm summer night. Families bring chairs or blankets to stretch out upon. Restless children can play on the playground. There is usually a nice breeze. All concerts are ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s annual Summer Concert Series returns beginning on July 4. Located at Biertuempfel Park, the series will take place every Thursday in July from 7:30 to 9 p.m. “The Township of Union is pleased to bring back such an entertaining event to our residents,” said Manny ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Known as the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’, 97-year-old activist Dr. Opal Lee spoke at the Piscataway Public Library’s Kennedy Branch on Sunday, spreading her message of freedom and what motivated her to walk to Washington, DC from her home in Ft. Worth, Texas in September 2016 in a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Public Library is gearing up for its 2024 Summer Reading Program. Open to all ages, including those who read and those who can be read to, the program will run from June 24 through Aug. 18 with registration beginning June 24. “We're excited for our ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham residents have been running to stay healthy and for good causes, and on Saturday they kept running toward summer at the Chatham Jaycees 47th Fishawack Run. A week earlier, it was the James A. Pinaire Foundation's 5K that raises funds for education scholarships and on ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Lake Mohawk Ski Hawks had their first show of the season on Memorial Day after the parade. The community lined Beach 1 and the boardwalk to see Sparta families perform on the water. Donna Jenkins emceed the performance explaining to the crowd what they were going to see, the ...
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - Jonathan Vigliotti has always been drawn to the natural world. While growing up in Mount Kisco, he loved to explore the woodlands, meadows, marshes, ponds, and streams near his home. One day, the youngster commandeered one of his parents’ chairs and dragged it deep into the ...
OCEAN GROVE, NJ — The second annual “Art On The Porch,” a free community event, made a successful return to Ocean Grove on Saturday, June 8. A total of 80 artists participated, showcasing their work on 70 different porches throughout the Grove. An entirely walkable gallery of art was ...
EDISON, NJ - Spots are still available for Edison Township’s annual Summer Playground Program. The six-week program is available for residents between the ages of five and 13. The deadline to register is Friday, June 21, and costs $100. Registration can be done by clicking here. According to the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Those who watch comedy specials on Netflix then may have seen Indiana Mike, the edgy comedic stage performance by Mike Epps, directed by Alfonso Johnson. A former comedian turned writer and film director, Johnson will make a personal appearance at Screentalk NJ next week, for a ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The borough showed its pride at the annual Roselle Park Pride flag raising on Saturday morning, where Mayor Joseph Signorello III delivered a Pride Month proclamation and raised a Pride flag above the Veterans Memorial Library. The Mayor was joined by fellow councilmembers ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville Community Day Festival was a huge success as families took advantage of the near perfect weather to enjoy games, pony rides, music, food, and more on Saturday. Social media was filled with positive responses to the annual event, including from Lucy Evans ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Division of Recreation will host their 1st annual “This is ME” Adaptive Fashion Show next month. The event, set to be held at the Bayonne High School Auditorium on Thursday, July 18, will give children and adults, with special needs, of all ages, the opportunity to ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Two local organizations will bring together their missions by combining live music with a strong focus on education in an event this weekend. “Band Together for a Cause” will be held on Saturday, June 15, at Puck. The event will feature bands made up of Central Bucks students and ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Two aspiring dancers, from local high schools, made a stunning debut in an emerging rock artist’s recent music video. Teenage dancers, Emalee Rizitis and Leilani Wiggins, got a big break, appearing in a music video for “Qoya,” from velvety-voiced “Roxiny,” a Rolling Stone-lauded ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Two aspiring dancers, from local high schools, made a stunning debut in an emerging rock artist’s recent music video. Teenage dancers, Emalee Rizitis and Leilani Wiggins, got a big break, appearing in a music video for “Qoya,” from velvety-voiced “Roxiny,” a Rolling Stone-lauded ...
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's David Brearley 2024 8th Grade Dance (Photo Gallery) 2. Celebrate the Memorable ...
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona announced its 20th annual summer concert series starting on July 10. There will be five concerts in July and August. Four of the five concerts will be held at the Civic Center Lawn, located at 600 Bloomfield Avenue. Each concert has a start time of 7 ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Two aspiring dancers, from local high schools, made a stunning debut in an emerging rock artist’s recent music video. Teenage dancers, Emalee Rizitis and Leilani Wiggins, got a big break, appearing in a music video for “Qoya,” from velvety-voiced “Roxiny,” a Rolling Stone-lauded ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Le Dîner en Blanc is set to grace Jersey City for its third consecutive year, promising an evening of elegance and community on August 16. This Parisian-inspired urban picnic, known for its all-white dress code, will once again offer locals a chance to dine and drink at a secret ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- There is always a lot to do in Jersey City for Juneteenth, including Jersey City’s Own African Cultural Arts Juneteenth Festival. There will be live entertainment, activities, an information zone, food, fun, a marketplace, and more. The Freedom Day Celebration will take place on ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Four authors of young adult fiction are set to participate in an engaging “Ask Us Anything” discussion at the Montclair Book Center, located at 221 Glenridge Ave., Montclair. This event will take place on June 15, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. The panel will feature Crissa-Jean ...