Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TAPINTO NEWS STAFF
February 14, 2026
NEW JERSEY — Looking for a timely topic to talk about with your spouse or your ‘significant other’ over a romantic Valentine’s Day meal? We come to your rescue with enjoyable info about Valentine’s Day customs, history, facts and legends.Impress the daylights out of your companion(s), knowing that ...
RAHWAY, NJ — American Theater Group (ATG) has announced the cast and creative team for its highly-anticipated production of My Fair Lady running Feb. 26-March 15, 2026, at popular NJ venues — the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge, the DMK Black Box Theater/Union Arts Center in Union and UCPAC’s ...
VERONA, NJ — Young book lovers in Verona will soon have a new place to share their favorite stories and connect with fellow readers. The Verona Public Library is launching Verona Book Buddies, a welcoming book club designed for students in fourth through sixth grade.Verona Book Buddies offers an ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Murder, mayhem, and a madcap hunt for clues are taking over the historic Studio Playhouse as Studio Players brings back its sell-out immersive hit “A Night at the Theatre” for a limited three-show return, February 13–15.The original comedy-whodunit — created by Allyssa Hynes and E.
VAUXHALL, NJ - The Vauxhall Branch Library will host a wide range of educational and cultural programs throughout March, including film screenings, hands-on workshops and community discussions. Highlights include a documentary and conversation on Father Divine, leader of the Depression-era Peace ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Love and friendship filled the room as more than 140 seniors gathered Friday for a festive Valentine’s Day luncheon hosted by the Recreation Department, where guests shared a delicious meal, warm company and a series of heartfelt surprises that made the afternoon especially ...
❤️ February 14th is Valentine's Day! Real life is a love story! Make it a great one! Valentine's Day! A day full of love, joy, and appreciation, has roots that go all the way back to ancient Rome! A Catholic priest named Saint Valentine became a symbol of love. He secretly married couples to help ...
❤️ February 14th is Valentine's Day! Real life is a love story! Make it a great one! Valentine's Day! A day full of love, joy, and appreciation, has roots that go all the way back to ancient Rome! A Catholic priest named Saint Valentine became a symbol of love. He secretly married couples to help ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL- The South Beach Players will hold open auditions Feb. 23 and 24 for “MegaMillions,” a new comedy, and organizers say all are welcome to audition.Auditions will begin at 6:30 p.m. both evenings at the Floridana Beach Clubhouse, 6635 S. Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach.The production ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Cupid, culture, and championship hoops highlight a packed long Valentine’s Day weekend across Morris County, with everything from rose sales and sweet treats to big-ticket performances and playoff-style high school matchups giving residents plenty of ways to celebrate (or simply ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Cupid, culture, and championship hoops highlight a packed long Valentine’s Day weekend across Morris County, with everything from rose sales and sweet treats to big-ticket performances and playoff-style high school matchups giving residents plenty of ways to celebrate (or simply ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Bucks County Book Fest is bringing back its “reverse bar crawl” in March with groups of authors travelling between three bars/restaurants to meet with attendees of the Books ‘n Brew event.Here’s how the event, which will take place on March 21 from 1-4 p.m., will work: Attendees will ...
Princeton, NJ — I'm not much of a movie-goer but TAPinto Princeton's preview for "The Secret Agent" and post-screening discussion at the Garden Theatre piqued my interest. Who isn't interested in espionage? And with the plot set in Brazil, where I spent part of my childhood, I couldn't resist ...
NUTLEY, NJ- If you tried to go to the Nutley Library this week, you would have found it closed due to a water leak. Visiting the website nutleypubliclibrary.org and you see a press release and a banner up top stating that the library is closed. The calendar to the right shows all the current events ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — After complaints of long wait times for residents to get on rides in past years, city leaders are trying something new for the 2026 Coconut Creek Butterfly Festival.Coconut Creek residents with proof of residency will receive free field access to amusement rides. Non-residents ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Interested in introducing your family to the world of jazz? Consider attending this program at the Mount Laurel Library this weekend, featuring a special guest. Grammy-affiliated musician and producer Kahlil Kwame Bell will be presenting “Jazz Legends” at the Mount Laurel Library ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Health Department is calling all Hackensack women 18+ to come celebrate 'Galentine's Day' in a welcoming environment. Located at the Hackensack Civic Center (215 State Street), Ladies Celebrating Ladies will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees can ...
EDISON, NJ — Roosevelt Park Family Skating Rink will celebrate Valentine's Day on Sunday with “Skate with a Heart,” its first themed skating day. Session One runs from Noon to 2: pm, and Session Two, from 3 pm to 5 pm.“Hit the rink while a very special larger-than-life Valentine spreads the love, ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The run of Yair Keydar, a two-time “Star Search” champion and South Florida phenom with ties to a West Boca Raton temple, came to an end on Tuesday night by 0.08 of a point.The 12-year-old, who is the son of B’nai Torah Congregation cantor Magda Fishman, delivered a ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The Friends Foundation of the Ridgewood Public Library (Friends Foundation) will welcome New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anna Quindlen as the featured speaker at its 36th Annual Author Luncheon on Thursday, April 9. The event is part of ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Arts Council, in collaboration with the Elizabeth Public Library, is bringing the Women’s History Month Mixed Media Art Show to the Library throughout March. The exhibition will be on display from Monday, March 9, through Sunday, March 29, at the Elizabeth Public ...
Tickets are selling out fast!With only 3 tickets left for tonight's opening performance (Friday the 13th) and 10 tickets left for Sunday's (Sunday the 15th) matinee at 2 pm, Nutley Little Theatre will present HARVEY, the 1944 classic hit about a man and his invisible 6.5 ft rabbit.With an all-star ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson recognized the 182nd anniversary of Dominican Independence on February 27, marking a celebration of the nation’s history and the contributions of the Dominican community to the city.Dominican Independence Day commemorates February 27, 1844, when the Dominican ...
Princeton, NJ – Nobody sends Valentines to their country. But if you’re an American you might want to send one to the United States. Your country is probably in need of some love during these days of political and cultural division.On Saturday, February 14, the Arts Council of Princeton is giving ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ - On Friday, inside the halls of the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts, the past did not feel distant. It felt present—spoken aloud, sung, danced, remembered.The occasion was the 40th anniversary of Whitney Houston, the self-titled debut album that ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - The internationally recognized Garden State Film Festival, New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival returns for its 24th anniversary, showcasing 205 carefully curated films from over 19 countries across 9 venues in Asbury Park, Monmouth County, and Cranford, Union County, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ –The Scotch Plains Township Council passed a resolution to grant a Special Use Permit to Darby Road for the establishment's annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival event that will take place from Friday, March 13, through Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The resolution allows for a tent in back ...
EDISON, NJ - Roosevelt Park Family Skating Rink will celebrate Valentine's Day on Sunday with ‘Skate with a Heart,’ their first-ever themed skating day. Session one will be from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, and session two will be from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.“Hit the rink while a very special larger-than-life ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Local artists are invited to participate in an annual art show and sale taking place in Bordentown City next month.First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown will be hosting its 9th Annual Art & Fine Craft Exhibit and Sale on Friday, March 27 with an opening reception at 6PM, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Ever wonder what was the hot headline 90 years ago in your hometown? There's a neat way to check it out through the Louis Bay 2nd Library website.CLICK HERE FOR OLD NEWSPAPERSIn March 1936, Hawthorne Press headlines included a 10 percent tax hike (although it did not explain what ...