Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By FAITH ARMONAITIS
December 18, 2025
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights High School Theater Department will present the musical “Mamma Mia!” in the spring of 2026.The announcement was made through a series of stories on the group's Instagram page, with student-performers eliminating potential productions over 12 days. The ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Saturday, Dec 13, numerous community members came out to the Italian American Society of Kenilworth to participate in the second annual Pictures With Santa.Guests were welcomed with a wide variety of delicious baked goods, which included cookies, donuts, brownies, cupcakes, and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, December 13, Rahway High School (RHS) choir students traveled to J.P. Stevens High School to participate in the New Jersey Region II Chorus Auditions, a prestigious event sponsored by the Central Jersey Music Educators Association (CJMEA).Nearly 500 students from across ...
Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for Celebrating America250: Arts Projects ...
VERONA, NJ — Local children and teens are encouraged to stay warm and keep their minds active this winter by participating in the Verona Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge, which runs from December 22 through February 8.Open to young residents ages 0 to 18, the program aims to promote ...
OLEAN, NY — “This is not just a show. This is a moment." That's what Andrew and Brittany Searles foresee for the EMO Holiday Party concert scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at Four Mile Brewing, 202 E. Greene St. The show, which is intended to be the first of many, will feature songwriter, ...
POMPANO BEACH — Organizers of the Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce, "Rock the Boat - Holiday Remix" Boat Parade have announced the winners of the 2025 event, awarding top honors to a festively decorated fleet that lit up the Intracoastal Waterway during the city’s annual holiday ...
Princeton, NJ – The polar temperatures of the last few days may be on their way out, and rain is in the forecast – but hopefully not enough to dampen the candlelight peace vigil on Thursday, December 18, organized by the Coalition for Peace Action. If the weather cooperates, attendees will gather ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A movie is being filmed in Hackensack today! Taking place until 11:59 p.m. tonight, Dec. 17, parking restrictions are in effect for the area of Atlantic and Newman Street as a result.A member of the film's production company, Tim O'Hanlon, shared details with TAPinto ...
RED BANK, NJ: A near-capacity crowd packed the Count Basie Center for the Arts last night for the annual Holiday Express Benefit Concert, transforming Red Bank into a hub of holiday cheer and musical magic.Highlights from the NightLed by Tim McLoone, who served as master of ceremonies, the evening ...
CRANFORD, NJ — The owners of The Cranford Bookshop, located at 1 South Avenue East, spent December helping holiday shoppers find books they could feel good about giving. Along the way, a few titles stood out as consistent recommendations from owners Kate Lydon and Lauren King.Best Offer Wins by ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence Memorial Library has concluded a highly successful fall library card sign-up drive, launched in September in conjunction with National Library Card Sign-Up Month and culminating with a pop-up registration event at a local long-term care facility last week. The ...
The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band has rescheduled its annual winter concert, titled “Holiday Season in Somerset,” for Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. The concert will take place at Franklin High School, located at 500 Elizabeth Ave., and admission is free.Under the direction of Music Director William ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Public Library recently hosted a program called” Linden and Its History” presented by Official City of Linden Historian Fred Cassell. The attendees were given an opportunity to look at Linden’s past and how it has evolved over the years. This was accomplished by a powerful ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The halls of the East Windsor Regional School District's schools will be filled with joyful music of the holiday season than to the annual Traveling Caroling Tour. During the tradition, the Hightstown High School Advanced Choir will visit each of the district's schools during the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Some might consider it a Christmas miracle.While Ed Broderick, Bayonne’s favorite Santa Claus, has been heard to say that this would be the last year he’d be donning the red suit, word has since spread that he does plan on reprising the role in 2026, and, hopefully, beyond. “He’ll be ...
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan Borough welcomed Santa Claus to town Dec. 13 with a special event at Frelinghuysen Park where families had the chance to take photos and celebrate the holiday season.
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Elizabeth Public Library is inviting children across the city to curl up with a good book this winter through its annual Winter Reading Challenge, running from December 1 through February 2.Designed for children ages 3 to 12, the program encourages young readers to stay engaged ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — In a town long synonymous with cultural depth, civic engagement, and artistic daring, an ambitious new theatrical work is bringing Montclair’s past vividly into the present by placing community voices center stage.More than a play, “The Quilt Keepers” is a living archive — a deeply ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Preschool Playdates will be held Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Paramus Public Library.This event is for kids ages 3–5 that reside in Paramus only.This month, attendees will create snow globe ornaments. Register here.116 E. Century Rd., Paramus, NJ.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Fans of Elton John and Billy Joel will have a chance to relive decades of piano-driven hits next year when Yellow Brick Joel, a nationally touring tribute concert, comes to the Coral Springs Center for the Arts.The show is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m., with ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Fans of Elton John and Billy Joel will have a chance to relive decades of piano-driven hits next year when Yellow Brick Joel, a nationally touring tribute concert, comes to the Coral Springs Center for the Arts.The show is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m., with ...
NUTLEY, NJ - We had a wonderful opening weekend for UH OH, HERE COMES CHRISTMAS at Nutley Little Theatre. You have four more chances to catch this warm, funny and nostalgic show: this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., and a Saturday matinée at 2: pm. It is a warm, lovely, nostalgic look ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Hometown rockers Ceramic Animal bring their annual holiday show to Puck Live by Great Barn on Saturday night.The Doylestown band will bring its signature psych pop takes on Christmas classics with special guests and songs from their original catalog. Tickets for the all-ages show ...
Don't miss this! #nomofomo Mario Giordano Quartet on Friday, December 19th! You dig jazz? Come check these guys out.The Oakley has great food with delicious pizza, burgers, sandwiches and entrées for the whole family. For the grown-ups, there are signature cocktails and beers on draft. There are ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Fans of Elton John and Billy Joel will have a chance to relive decades of piano-driven hits next year when Yellow Brick Joel, a nationally touring tribute concert, comes to the Coral Springs Center for the Arts.The show is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m., with ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City students were recognized as winners of the 36th Annual PATH Holiday Poster Contest during a celebratory event hosted by PATH and Jersey City Public Schools recently.The event featured musical performances by the JC Arts Choir, the Infinity Institute Brass Quartet, and ...
Princeton, NJ – When it comes to holiday traditions, Princeton has several. Two come up in this week’s event listings. As we have noted below McCarter continues its 45th anniversary production of “A Christmas Carol.”And, one that has sneaked up on us, the Princeton High School Choir program ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - This past Saturday afternoon, Upper Springfield Avenue, next to the little park where the gazebo stands, was filled with many from the local neighborhood as well as some from further away.The invitation had promoted a couple of facts that drew the large crowd: it said the tree would ...
FRANKLIN, NJ — The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band’s annual Winter concert, “Holiday Season in Somerset” has been rescheduled for Wednesday Dec.17 at 7 p.m. Under the direction of Music DirectorWilliam Berz, the concert will be held at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave., Somerset, NJ.