Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By MEAGAN KANE
December 10, 2025
PARAMUS, NJ — PARAMUS, NJ — December will bring a handful of events catered to Paramus adults.The Paramus Public Library will host the Mobility Club on Dec. 18.Thursday, Dec. 18: Mobility Club (1:30-2:30 p.m.)Description: “Improve shoulder pain, mobility, flexibility, strength, balance and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township held its annual tree lighting ceremony Monday, complete with a giant Christmas tree, a visit from Santa and some ice skating in front of the building.
HAMILTON, NJ – Now in its 40th year, Martel’s Christmas Wonderland is once again getting families in the Hamilton community, and beyond, into the holiday spirit. Starting daily at 5 p.m., guests are invited to visit 21 Phillips Avenue to experience this free, festive light show through New Year's ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — UPDATE FROM ORGANIZERS: "Snow on the ground, silence all around —With 5 inches falling, today’s Sunday Soirée with Justin Lee at Old City Hall is canceled. Stay cozy and warm — we’ll be back to perform! in 2026."Visit Bordentown City's Old City Hall for the landmark building's ...
PARAMUS, NJ — December will bring a handful of events catered to Paramus adults.The Paramus Public Library will host Rooted in: Composting 101 on Dec. 18.Thursday, Dec. 18: Rooted In: Composting 101 (7-8 p.m.)Description: “Discover how to create nutrient-rich compost from kitchen scraps and garden ...
UNION, NJ — Few stories embody the holiday spirit quite like It’s a Wonderful Life, and this season Union’s DMK Black Box Theater will bring the classic to the stage in a unique way. The American Theater Group is set to present the beloved tale as a live 1940s-style radio broadcast. Show ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta VFW is inviting the community to a day of events on Saturday, December 13. Their annual Frankie’s Christmas Spectacular fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House will go from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.From 3 to 6 p.m. the Army v Navy football game will be on the big screen.A community ...
BARNEGAT, N.J. — The Bengal Theatre Company at Barnegat High School captivated audiences this past weekend with a poignant and successful four-day run of Thornton Wilder’s classic drama, Our Town.Performed from December 4 through December 7, the production marked a departure from the company's ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Doylestown Historical Society will give a tour of four houses of worship that have been in the borough for nearly 200 years on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 1-4 p.m.The tours will welcome visitors to Doylestown Presbyterian Church, Salem United Church of Christ, St. Paul's Episcopal ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs annual Holiday Parade returns this Wednesday, Dec. 10, bringing thousands of spectators to Sample Road — and a series of planned road closures beginning at 5 p.m.The parade, one of Coral Springs’ biggest community traditions, will run along Sample Road, where ...
LAKE COMO, NJ – Holme headlines a festive celebration Dec. 12 with music, charity and cheer, one of the Shore’s most iconic rock bands, is set to headline a holiday tradition this Friday as the group returns to Bar Anticipation for Holme’s Annual Holidays Show — a high-energy celebration that ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Come Friday, the streets of Coconut Creek will see the likes of Santa and Mrs. Clause, maybe a Grinch and some folks from Whoville and, of course, an elf or two as the city’s Polaris Express Holiday Caravan hits the road. Officials suggest residents come dressed in their coziest ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — For most spectators, the 63rd Annual Greater Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade is an hour or two of shimmering lights, thumping music and holiday cheer drifting up the Intracoastal Waterway. But for the folks who actually enter their vessels in the parade, it's a tradition that ...
Princeton, NJ — There are two pieces of good news for the American Repertory Ballet and its affiliated Princeton Ballet School. This storied cultural institution has both new grant funding and a new artistic director.Founded in 1954 as the Princeton Ballet Society, ARB | PBS is a nonprofit with a ...
Linden, NJ — Holiday Happenings at the Linden Public Library! The season is here, and the Library has a lineup of festive events and important updates you won’t want to miss: Holiday Concert – Dec 9 at 7PMJoin us in the Columbia Bank Room for an evening of holiday classics performed by Joel and ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley High School senior Naomi Wei has been named a 2026 YoungArts award winner in Modern/Contemporary Dance, placing her among the nation’s most accomplished young artists.Wei, 17, was selected from nearly 13,000 applicants across 10 artistic disciplines, according to YoungArts, the ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Children who are interested in theater arts can spend their Sunday at a focused Youth in Theater program hosted by the Hightstown High School Thespian Society for a variety of theater-based workshops. The program is open to students in grades 3 through 5 who want to learn more ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - A patron of the 7-Eleven on River Road won $50,000 on December 1 playing Powerball.The individual joins 20 other winners last week who won at least $10,000 playing draw games and Scratch-Offs with the New Jersey Lottery.According to NJ Lottery, there was a $90 million Mega Millions ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - It's time for the borough's 6th Annual Winter Wonderland Home Decorating contest! Get outside and have some fun creating magical displays with lights, inflatables, scenes and whatever else you can think of!To enter, fill out this form: https://bit.ly/GR25WWContest by Noon on Friday, ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Directed by Nicholas Cotz, Lunch Bunch premieres Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Ridgewood High School (RHS) Little Theater. The unique show is presented in a specifically built, intimate seating configuration, inviting attendees on stage during the performance. Tickets include a culinary ...
PARAMUS, NJ - If you're revving up for the holidays, Bergen County has quite the celebration for you beginning Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.The weekend festivities are just the beginning. There's more in store, straight through January 4, 2026. See the schedule below! Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Fun, frivolity and holiday spirit: that sums up the borough's annual tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 6, 2025.The parade, filled with characters and local civic organizations, was followed by the tree lighting at borough hall. There, residents were treated to entertainment and an ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Though there was quite the chill last night, the Hackensack annual Tree Lighting Ceremony was the perfect example of a community reigning in the holiday season, together. The City said hundreds of residents gathered to enjoy refreshments, entertainment and, of course, Santa ...
On behalf of my family, we are so excited to share what we have been preparing for this weekend’s Winter Harmonies: A Holiday Concert for Hope! This show means so much to us as it’s our first holiday concert. We are singing together, and we cannot wait to bring it to life alongside an extraordinary ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The city’s annual Holiday Parade returns this Wednesday, Dec. 10, bringing thousands of spectators to Sample Road — and a series of planned road closures beginning at 5 p.m.The parade, one of Coral Springs’ biggest community traditions, will run along Sample Road, where families ...
CALIFON BOROUGH, NJ - The Califon Historical Society invites the community to celebrate the season at its Annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 7 and Sunday, December 14, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the historic Hoffman House and Cabin by the River, located at 51 River Road in Califon.Both ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra kicked off the holiday season in style Saturday night with “Return of the Holiday Tenors” at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The Westfield-based professional orchestra was joined by acclaimed tenors John Kun Park, Luke Norvell and Michael ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The 34th Anniversary of First Night Morris County will take place on December 31 in Morristown. First Night Morris County is an alcohol free and substance free celebration of arts and culture.The First Night Morris County 2026 (12/31/25) admission button (ticket) grants access to ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The 34th Anniversary of First Night Morris County will take place on December 31 in Morristown. First Night Morris County is an alcohol free and substance free celebration of arts and culture.The First Night Morris County 2026 (12/31/25) admission button (ticket) grants access to ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Hillside Intermediate School Roots & Shoots program held its annual Celebrity Chef program Dec. 4.Students and families presented foods based on their cultures and religions, and community members tasted the food and voted on their favorites.