Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By TAPINTO WAYNE
December 2, 2025
WAYNE, NJ — Families looking for a fun and affordable night out this holiday season now have the perfect excuse to eat local and enjoy a classic story brought to life onstage. In partnership with four popular Wayne restaurants, ticket holders for A Christmas Story: The Musical can take advantage of ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Recreation Department invites young residents in grades K through 4 to participate in its Musical Theater Class. The class includes fun warm-ups, theatre games, and ensemble-building activities to work toward a final showcase. Classes will be on Sundays starting ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Saturday, Nov 29, over 300 families came to Dream Factory Balloons on the Boulevard to visit Santa and make some holiday purchases which included signature personalized ornaments. This annual festivity was the third year that Dream Factory Balloons and former owner of Especially ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Bloomfield held their annual Holiday Celebration on Monday, December 1st on Municipal Plaza.The evening included the lighting of the Christmas Tree, Menorah, and Kinara, along with special Hanukkah and Kwanzaa presentations. The highlight of the night for many was the arrival of ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta children can send letters to Santa in care of the Sparta Recreation Department beginning December 1. Children whose letters are received by December 12 will get a response from Santa.Letters can be mailed to Sparta Recreation, 65 Main Street or dropped in the special North Pole ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The Coral Springs Museum of Art is launching a new art therapy program designed to give local veterans and teens a creative outlet for stress relief, emotional expression, and community connection.The program, which runs on select Fridays through March 2026, is led by Alicia ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The township will light the Christmas Tree at Town Hall with seasonal music on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.In the event of rain or snow, the free celebration will be postponed until the next day, Thursday, Dec. 4. There will be live performances from Taye McQueen, ...
HOBOKEN, NJ —The Hoboken Public Library invites families to a special Story Time on Saturday, December 6 at 10:30 AM that celebrates learning, curiosity, and joyful representation. This interactive event, presented in partnership with Hormones Under Your Hood, introduces young readers to a ...
WARREN, NJ – Get ready to kick off the holiday season with festive cheer at the Warren Holiday Festival! Join us on Saturday, December 6, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM for an evening filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit.Event Details:- Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025- Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM- ...
WARREN, NJ – Get ready to kick off the holiday season with festive cheer at the Warren Holiday Festival! Join us on Saturday, December 6, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM for an evening filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit.Event Details:- Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025- Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM- ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — A longtime fixture of Bordentown City's business community is hosting a series of fundraisers to support the charity created by its President to benefit mothers and children worldwide.Riverview Studios will be hosting the next of its monthly events, “Music Night”, on Saturday, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – Faith Martinez, a junior at Hawthorne High School, has been selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Faith will perform in a choir in February 2026 with the sopranos. Participation in the Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest-rated young ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra will once again kick off the holiday season this weekend with its signature blend of outstanding voices and holiday favorites during its “Return of the Holiday Tenors” concert.The performance will feature tenors John Kun Park, Luke Norvell and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra will once again kick off the holiday season this weekend with its signature blend of outstanding voices and holiday favorites during its “Return of the Holiday Tenors” concert.The performance will feature tenors John Kun Park, Luke Norvell and ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—On Doylestown’s first big shopping night of the holiday season, visitors to the borough on Thursday night might spot a uniquely Doylestown holiday event: the Holiday Lights Bike Ride.A group of about 30 cyclists (more or less depending on the weather) will wear holiday-themed ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Township Mayor Ace Gallagher is hosting a festive event called “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” on Saturday, December 6th.The event will begin at 6pm at Double Tap Brewery.The event is made possible with the partnership of the 200 Club of Morris County, Cedar ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater and Raritan have a number of holiday events planned for the coming weeks to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the holiday season.First, Bridgewater Township has rescheduled its planned Christmas tree lighting due to Tuesday's inclement weather. The event has been moved ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The holiday season has arrived, and this week will see several events throughout Flemington to celebrate.Flemington Borough will hold its 103rd annual tree lighting ceremony at the soldiers monument, beginning at 7 p.m.Cub Scout Pack 61 is coordinating the event, and there will be ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Santa's Christmas Carnival will mark its 35th year in the city as it continues a long tradition of raising scholarship money for students graduating from high school in Coconut Creek.The annual program, formerly known as Santa’s Brunch, has become a seasonal fixture for ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Every Thursday in December leading up to Christmas, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace will host a special event to commemorate the season.First, on Thursday, December 4, at 7 pm, the students of the Academy will put on the play "How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the gym. This ...
OLEAN, NY — The FNB Artists opened their “Art Advent Calendar,” a thrice-weekly December sale of their works, Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the First National Bank Studios, 101 N. Union St.The group also will host a holiday open house Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Hours and dates for “Art Advent Calendar” ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Every Thursday in December leading up to Christmas, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace will host a special event to commemorate the season.First, on Thursday, December 4, at 7 pm, the students of the Academy will put on the play "How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the gym. This ...
VAUXHALL, NJ — The Vauxhall Branch Library will host a festive Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday, December 13, featuring storytelling, music, film, food, and community discussion.The program will welcome Shirley Johnson, a storyteller known for her multicultural and African-American tales. Johnson ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - December can be a bit overwhelming with all the decorating, shopping and wrapping on the to-do list. That's why it's the perfect time to head to the South Plainfield Public Library to take a break and enjoy one of the many programs on tap for adults, kids and teens during the ...
Princeton, NJ – Thanksgiving, which came late this year, is over. Christmas is only about three weeks away. Is there any escape from this prolonged holiday season? A very small break appears this week, with a few decidedly non-holiday events showing up on our midweek calendar. Fans of Jane Austen, ...
Princeton, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to attend the Holidays at Drumthwacket, continuing the tradition of open house tours at the Governor’s official residence in Princeton.This year’s theme is America’s 250th Anniversary, according to a ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside High School Theatre Company is bringing its performance of Radium Girls to Hillside High School on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Radium Girls follows the true story of the young women who fought for justice in the face of adversity. The student-led production is based ...
Pioneer Production is excited to announce a special, limited-engagement run of Heidi Schreck's "What the Constitution Means to Me," coming to Morristown in early 2026. The play will run for five performances only, on January 31, February 1, 6, 7, and 8, 2026, at the Stage at Fellowship Hall, ...
VERONA, NJ - The Friends of the Verona Public Library will be hosting its 2025 Book Sale as part of a four-day event from Thursday to Sunday. A member preview night will take place on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A public sale will take place on Friday from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday from ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - As South Plainfield prepares to mark its 100th anniversary next year, the borough is beginning the celebration season early with the release of special Centennial keepsakes. As South Plainfield prepares to mark its 100th anniversary next year, the borough is beginning the ...