Arts & Entertainment Top Stories
By BOBBIE PEER
November 30, 2025
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — ’Tis the season to shine! Nominate your favorite decorated home by December 12, 2025, and help us choose this year’s most spectacular holiday display. The Battle of the Bulbs, presented by the Berkeley Heights Business & Community (BHB&C), is calling on residents to ...
PATERSON, NJ - The InnerFaith Performing Arts Center (IPAC), a longtime cultural pillar in Paterson, will celebrate its Annual InnerFaith HONORS Brunch on Saturday, December 6 at 11 a.m. at the Mountainside Inn in Clifton, bringing together local leaders, artists, and community advocates to ...
PATERSON, NJ - The annual Christmas Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting Ceremony brought crowds of families, local leaders, and holiday enthusiasts to Market Street on Saturday as Paterson welcomed the start of the season with music, lights, and community pride.The city’s holiday celebration, hosted ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton is getting ready for one last centennial celebration — and it’s arriving in full sparkle.On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the city will cap its 100th anniversary year with the 53rd Annual Holiday Street Parade, transforming Federal Highway into a glowing corridor of lights and ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – New Jersey was filled with pride this past weekend as Garden State heroes were honored at the 17th Annual New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) Induction Ceremony. Hosted by Danny DeVito, the event took place on Friday, Nov. 21, at The Rink @ The Arena at American Dream and included ...
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.Kenilworth Police ArrestRetired Policemen and Firemen's Association Local 3 Make Significant Donation to ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Right around the corner: join your friends at the Oakley this Friday Dec. 5. Vince & Thaddeus -- Jazz duo - Vince and his bassist Thaddeus are back at The Oakley, picking away at a few jazz tunes. The fun starts at 7 p.m.
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The North Caldwell Fire Department will host the borough's tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 7.The festivities will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the municipal pool parking lot, with Santa Claus lighting the tree at 6 p.m.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – New Jersey was filled with pride this past weekend as Garden State heroes were honored at the 17th Annual New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) Induction Ceremony. Hosted by Danny DeVito, the event took place on Friday, Nov. 21, at The Rink @ The Arena at American Dream and included ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – New Jersey was filled with pride this past weekend as Garden State heroes were honored at the 17th Annual New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) Induction Ceremony. Hosted by Danny DeVito, the event took place on Friday, Nov. 21, at The Rink @ The Arena at American Dream and included ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Turtle Back Zoo (TBZ) announced a few days ago that their African Lioness, Makena, gave birth to two lion cubs on November 24.The zoo posted on social media, “As a first-time mom, the first days are extra critical and uncertain, so we are closely monitoring Makena and her cubs.
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The annual Christmas Walk once again filled downtown with holiday spirit Friday night, as families crowded along South Street to watch Santa Claus make his signature rooftop arrival and kick off the season in New Providence.Cheers erupted as Santa appeared on the roof of ...
SPARTA, NJ - On Saturday, December 6 Sparta residents are invited to the recreation department’s “Visit with Santa”. Santa will get a ride on a Sparta Fire Department truck to get to the pavilion at 1 p.m. where he will be available for photos until 3 p.m.Families will receive a free digital image ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Check out what’s happening this week at the Johnson Public Library!From homework help and crafts to story times, gaming, and art, there’s something for everyone:Mon, Dec 1• Homework Helper (K–6) – One-on-one help with a teen volunteer• Crafternoon (K–6) – Drop-in crafting fun, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Somerset Valley Players will present their adaptation of “The 24 Days Before Christmas” by Madeleine L'Engle at the Somerset Valley Playhouse with Opening Night Dec. 5.Performances continue through Dec. 21.There is a Dec. 4 preview for seniors only; curtain goes up at 8 p.m.
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Historical Society will hold their annual holiday celebration 'An Old-Fashioned Christmas' on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.Visitors will have an opportunity to meet and take photos with Santa from Victorian times, tour the c. 1880 home authentically ...
KENILWORH, NJ – The Kenilworth Santa Mailbox is now in front of Borough Hall located at 567 Boulevard. Santa is looking forward to hearing the Christmas wishes from all the children in the community. “Belle & Jingle can’t wait to see everyone again,” the Kenilworth Rec posted on their social ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Looking for fun, family-friendly things to do this holiday season? Stop by the Spotswood Public Library. There is a busy agenda coming up in December, including events filled with holiday cheer. On December 11 at 4 p.m., the library is hosting a Very Merry Holiday Storytime for kids ...
RED BANK, NJ: Electric energy filled Red Bank last night as the RiverCenter launched the holiday season. Blustery winds, cold temperatures couldn’t dampen the excitement, with crowds flocking downtown to enjoy vibrant performances that kept revelers engaged and spirits soaring.“The Red Bank Town ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Santa rode into town on a Doylestown fire truck on Friday night to light the borough’s Christmas tree in front of the Starbucks at the intersection of Main and State streets. The small-town charm of the event led at least one person to talk about a “whole lot of Hallmark,” referring ...
First up, UH OH, HERE COMES CHRISTMAS! directed by Alexander Oleksij and coming from December 12th - December 20th. Get into the holiday spirit! Some cheer and good will are what we could all use right about now! Come see a different holiday show with a great cast and director. Then, Easter ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Van Riper Trust is hosting a Yuletide event with Varitage Brew Works on Sat Dec. 6 from 12-5 p.m. Come out for a day of family fun including live holiday jazz, food trucks, craft vendors, photos with Santa, and a beer garden. The house will also be open.Admission is free and kids ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The annual Christmas Walk once again filled downtown with holiday spirit Friday night, as families crowded along South Street to watch Santa Claus make his signature rooftop arrival and kick off the season in New Providence.Cheers erupted as Santa appeared on the roof of ...
NUTLEY, NJ - On Sunday, November 23, the second floor of the Nutley Public Library was filled wall-to-wall with neighbors, families, and friends who gathered to celebrate one of Nutley’s most cherished traditions, the annual Nutley Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Since its beginning in 2003, the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Santa Claus officially arrives in town today at the 5th annual “WinterFest & Light Parade” through downtown.Festivities begin at 4 pm Saturday with a “Holiday Stroll” along Main Street, featuring horse-drawn carriage rides, ice sculptures, children’s activities, craft and food ...
NUTLEY, NJ - This year, for the first time, Santa Claus visited Nutley’s residents by fire truck during the 63rd annual Santa's Arrival hosted by the Nutley Chamber of Commerce. It is a tradition that the Jolly Old Elf and his wife visit the children in Nutley the day after Thanksgiving, and before ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Historic Downtown Jersey City Special Improvement District (HDSID), along with SMILE Preschool and Nursery and Whole Spectrum Autism, will officially kick off the holiday season with both a Christmas tree and menorah lighting on Monday. The initial date of Tuesday, December 2 ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Free Public Library will be offering these programs for kids in December.Monday, December 1 at 11 a.m.Sensory Play with Exploration StationsAges 1yr - 5yr with a caregiverRegistration required on Eventbrite. Register child ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce is hosting Holiday Kids Hour from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5. Scheduled before the chamber’s annual tree lighting, this event invites children to take pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Barbie’s pink corvette show car, and a ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson officials, artists, and community members gathered Friday to celebrate the unveiling of the Paterson Broadway Entry Corridor Mural Project, a series of five large-scale artworks designed to create a new visual gateway into the city. The installation, located along the Route ...