Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By ALEX CONNELL
January 1, 2026
HOBOKEN, NJ - The fifth annual Robert Burns supper will take place on Saturday, January 24th.The Robert Burns Supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet and Scottish national hero.The event will be held on the 1st floor of the Hoboken Elks lodge. (1005 Washington Street, Hoboken ...
A tradition 37 years in the making continues to draw a great deal of interest and community pride in Bloomfield.The annual Ted Jasieniecki Alumni Basketball Game honors the memory of Jasieniecki, a Bloomfield High graduate and standout basketball player. Ted was a 1967 graduate, where he starred on ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ — Holiday spirit filled the room as Woodland Park senior citizens gathered for the Borough’s annual Ugly Sweater Party Holiday Luncheon, held Dec. 17 at the West Paterson Boys & Girls Club on Memorial Drive.The festive event was coordinated by Woodland Park Senior President ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Below is a list of youth programs offered by the Springfield Public Library in January 2026:Friday, January 2 at 10:30AMHygge DayAll ages. Come and enjoy our cozy reading tents, craft stations, and snacks. No registration required.Saturday, January 3 at 11:30AMStory Time and ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Public Library hosts events for all ages. Check out what's in store for the week of Jan. 5, 2026:Monday, Jan. 5:Ravenous Readers (Grades 4-6) 4-4:45 p.m.Book: Pocket Bear, Katherine ApplegateRegisterTuesday, Jan. 6:High School Book Club (Grades 9-12) 2:30-3:30 p.m.Book: ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Paramus Public Library is calling on all puzzlers to participate in its Adult Puzzle Collection event!Starting Jan. 2, bring your puzzle to Paramus Public Library and you will receive a swap ticket that can be used on January 31 to get a new, free puzzle.Puzzles must have all of their ...
The staff at TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret wish our many readers a happy, healthy and safe 2026.Many of you will celebrate with family and friends to share food and fond 2025 memories or make resolutions for 2026. Many will welcome the New Year at home and many others will celebrate at local ...
NATIONAL – With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Looking for new activities, even new friends? You likely can find something you're looking for at Hawthorne's public library in the new year.The full schedule of activities includes book club, hand-knitting lessons, live music, and how to de-stress, among others.The Louis Bay 2nd ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Although I have lived in town for more than twenty-five years, I’ve learned more about Cranford in the past two years since I began writing for TAPinto Cranford. The more I dig in, the more I’m constantly surprised by how volunteers, public servants, business owners, and ordinary ...
NEW JERSEY — Every New Year's Day, free and guided hiking events are offered in state parks across the country. It's the perfect way to introduce individuals and families to both the outdoors and a healthy lifestyle. First Day Hikes offer a variety of distances and levels of difficulty.The New ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – As we move into 2026 TAPinto Kenilworth would like to share the list of the top 10 stories (by page views) of 2025. We made it our goal to bring you the stories you care about and the information that you need.Thank you for your support and readership. Here are the top 10 stories ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Led by Local History Librarian Sarah Kiefer, the Ridgewood Public Library is inviting patrons to discover the artifacts and historical materials within the Bolger Heritage Center. There are two sessions scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 8 ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Public Library invites residents to attend its Friday afternoon showing of Liam Neeson’s Naked Gun. The movie will begin at 1 p.m.Naked Gun follows police detective Frank Drebin Jr., who must succeed in his father's footsteps to prevent the closure of Police ...
With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe celebrate New ...
The Main Library will be closed on Thursday, January 1st and Monday, January 19th. The library’s regular hours are:Monday - Tuesday: 9am - 8pmWednesday: 7am - 8pm (Main Building)Thursday: 9am - 6pmFriday & Saturday: 9am - 5pm**The Children’s Library is closed due to renovations. Please check ...
The Inside Nutley podcast is a monthly production by the Township of Nutley, New Jersey, that provides residents with updates on local government, community issues, and interviews with notable figures from the town. Inside Nutley is hosted by Thomas Greco.The 2025 episodes of Inside Nutley ...
LINDEN, NJ - Linden Public Library continues to support early education through its One In Math program, a free math initiative for students in kindergarten through third grade. Running from January 10th to May 2nd. The program meets on Saturdays from 12 pm.- 1 pm in the Columbia Bank Room at the ...
NATIONAL – With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe ...
NATIONAL – With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe ...
NATIONAL – With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe ...
NATIONAL – With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe ...
With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe celebrate New ...
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, January 7, the Clark Public Library is holding an adult craft event.Stop by at 11 a.m. on the 7th to create a beautiful three-dimensional paper snowflake.Registration is required. Sign up by clicking here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign ...
Princeton, NJ – So what are you doing New Year’s Eve?At this moment, many years ago, that would have been the opening line for a long riff on a wide assortment of New Year’s Eve events. No more. The community-wide celebration involving many different Princeton venues, Curtain Calls, came and went ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Decisive Moments: Selected Photographs from Columbia High School The Decisive Moment is one of the greatest photography books ever published. It brings together photographic material from the first twenty years of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s career. Originally published in 1952, with ...
SOPAC South Orange Performing Arts CenterCalling all parents & grandparents! Ring in the New Year... early, festive, and full of fun!Join us at SOPAC for the Rock and Roll Playhouse Noon Year’s Eve Party on December 31 at 12pm, a joyful celebration perfect for kids and families. Dance, sing, ...
PARAMUS, NJ — There are a few more days left on Bergen County Winter Wonderland’s calendar! Check out what live performances are hitting the stage from Dec. 29–31:December 29Bach to Rock5 p.m.December 30Slippery Chickens (Vintage Rock n’ Roll)6 p.m.December 31Eddie Carr Duo (Acoustic)1 p.m.Tickets ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Memorial Library announced that it is holding a Toddler Time event on January 13 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is open to residents ages five and under. Attendees will be able to listen to stories, sing songs, and do crafts. For more information or to register, ...
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - Indie film producer/director Kevin Smith will host an auction of items from his personal collection — movie props, costumes, scripts, autographs and memorabilia — on Jan. 3 in conjunction with Bodnar's Auction House at the century-old theater he purchased during the COVID ...