Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By REBECCA GREENE
December 29, 2025
FAIR LAWN, NJ - As part of its year-end roundup, Fair Lawn Main Street Inc pulled the winner for the coveted Broadway Wicked tickets, a contest sponsored by local business and arts groups.At the December 16 Council meeting, Ryan Greff, executive director of Fair Lawn Main Street Inc, pulled ...
OLEAN, NY — “I peed next to Billy Joel.”That was the title of the first of two essays Jason K. Bussman read from his memoir, “Fumble: Just a Dad Trying Not to Drop the Ball,” in the Gallery of the Olean Public Library on a December evening.The incident happened during a Buffalo Sabres game during ...
BOCA RATON, FL — For two days this winter, Mizner Park will feel less like a shopping and dining destination and more like an outdoor art gallery.Boca Raton Museum Art Festival is set for Jan. 31–Feb. 1, 2026, bringing 170 juried artists to Mizner Park for one of the region’s largest fine art ...
Linden, NJ — What's going on this week at #lindenpubliclibraryTues, 12/30 - Movie: A Very Special Presentation feat. Jeff Wayne @ 1 PMWed, 12/31 - Terrific Toddlers! @ 10:30 AMWed, 12/31 - The library will be closing early, at 1 PM, for New Year's EveThurs, 1/1 - Happy 2026 from the Linden ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — “Grease” is the word and will return to the Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School stage March 27 through 29th, 2026. This year's production will mark the 38th consecutive year of musicals at WRHS. "Grease" was last performed in 2012, and is always an audience favorite, according ...
UNION, NJ - The Union Arts Center and Trilogy Opera Company will be hosting a tribute to a global icon in "Robeson" by Adolphus Hailstork. An inspirational humanitarian and Rutgers legend, Paul Robeson's life will be brought to life through masterful musical storytelling. The performance takes ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Belmar Arts Center (BAC) will open its latest members-only exhibition, A Members Salon: The Art of Community, on January 13, inviting artists and visitors alike to explore the many ways community shapes human experience and the natural world.The exhibit will be on display from ...
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 ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Doylestown Historical Society will host a lecture on a famous general and lawyer from the 1800s who called Doylestown his home. General W.W. Hart Davis, who local historians view as “the patron saint of Doylestown,” was born in Upper Southampton but lived half of his life in ...
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 Rock 5 p.m.December 30Slippery Chickens (Vintage Rock n’ Roll)6 p.m.December 31Eddie Carr Duo (Acoustic) 1 ...
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 ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Get ready for the annual Pocketbook Bingo and Tricky Tray at Spotswood High School on Friday, February 20. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event gets rolling at 7 p.m. This 18-and-over bingo and tricky tray are sponsored by Spotswood High School Senior Parent Club Inc. and is the ...
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 ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When Township of Nutley Historian John Demmer first saw “A Christmas Story” in 1983, he had no idea it would become a defining part of his life. He watched the film in a theater with his girlfriend at the time — a woman who is now his wife of 40 years.“My dad drove me and my ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Hosted by the Hobbyists Unlimited, classic movies will be shown once a month in the Pat Mancuso Senior Lounge of the Ridgewood Community Center. The first film, General Della Rovere, will be shown Tuesday, Jan. 13, followed by The Lady in the Van on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Each showing ...
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 ...
STAFFORD – Local residents looking to ring in the New Year with soulful rhythm and high-energy nostalgia need look no further than the Stafford Township Arts Center. On December 31st, the venue will host "Shadows Of The 60’s," a premier tribute production dedicated to the legendary "Super Groups" ...
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 ...
STAFFORD – Local residents looking to ring in the New Year with soulful rhythm and high-energy nostalgia need look no further than the Stafford Township Arts Center. On December 31st, the venue will host "Shadows Of The 60’s," a premier tribute production dedicated to the legendary "Super Groups" ...
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 ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When Township of Nutley Historian John Demmer first saw “A Christmas Story” in 1983, he had no idea it would become a defining part of his life. He watched the film in a theater with his girlfriend at the time — a woman who is now his wife of 40 years.“My dad drove me and my ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The Hamilton Township Public Library will wrap up its 2025 Movie of the Week series with a special screening of the classic musical comedy Bye Bye Birdie on Tuesday, December 30, at 10:00 a.m.Beloved by generations, Bye Bye Birdie is a lively and colorful musical inspired by the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When Township of Nutley Historian John Demmer first saw “A Christmas Story” in 1983, he had no idea it would become a defining part of his life. He watched the film in a theater with his girlfriend at the time — a woman who is now his wife of 40 years.“My dad drove me and my ...
NEW JERSEY — New research from music platform Chordify shows a nostalgic shake-up in America’s festive favorites.Chordify conducted a vast Google search that discovered while Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree held the top spot across ten states, José Feliciano’s bilingual classic Feliz ...
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.2025 Photo Gallery: KFD Santa’s Express Celebrates 28 Years of Joy2025 Living Nativity to Take Place at ...
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 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School senior Chloe Chrobocinski has been awarded a $35,000 scholarship to Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). This is a four-year scholarship for Chrobocinski, who studies art under AP Art teacher Heather Young."I'm most interested in painting and mixed ...