Arts & Entertainment
By MEAGAN KANE
November 20, 2025
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
Brazil is where Rutgers University-Newark artist Leonardo Silva Serra De Paula says he feels pure joy. Leaving behind everything he knew has been a struggle for him, so he thinks of home as he paints. The blue oil paint in his work takes him back to his childhood in Niterói, a coastal city that ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Santa Claus will spend a lot of time in Woodbridge this holiday season, much to the delight of children of all ages.Santa arrives at Woodbridge Center to kick off the holiday shopping season at 6:30 pm tonight. The “Jolly Old Elf” officially comes to town at Woodbridge's 5th annual ...
RARITAN, NJ — The Raritan Historic and Cultural Committee unveiled a new mural at the corner of Somerset and Wall streets in October. The mural was created by local artist Jen Guarino, and captures a vivid scene from Raritan’s history. The mural was painted on the side of the Mangia Buono caterers ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Thousands of orchids in every shape, color, and variety will take over Coral Springs' Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital next month as Orchidfest 2025 returns for a two-day celebration of plants, wildlife, and hands-on nature activities.The annual event at 3000 ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Public Library (RPL) now offers Creativebug, an online database with thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. RPL cardholders can sign in to the database using their library card and pin numbers and access ...
November Get ready! The most magical day is a little more than a week away! On Friday, November 28, the day after Thanksgiving, visit downtown Red Bank for the annual...TOWNLIGHTING FEATURING HOLIDAY EXPRESSWe're excited to once again team with Holiday Express for the annual TownLighting in ...
Pictured in the second image is Allison Griffith, the director of this year’s show. HOLMDEL, NJ: Indian Hill Elementary School just wrapped a production of Peter Pan, which took place on November 14 and 15, featuring a musical adaptation of the classic story that was well-received by the community.
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
NEWTON, NJ – Residents are invited to share their holiday spirit by entering the annual Holiday Lights contest. The merrymakers can register their outdoor decorations by emailing their address to Marketing@NewtonTownHall.com.Registrations must be in by Tuesday, December 2 by 3 p.m. to be ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Tickets are on sale now for December's “Winter Harmonies: A Holiday Concert for Hope,” benefitting Nutley Family Service Bureau. The evening will be a festive and inspiring evening of live music featuring The Sebek Tenors, Christian, Eric, and Zachary Sebek. The concert will take place ...
KINNELON, NJ - Our Lady of the Magnificat Roman Catholic Church announced the return of its annual Christmas Concert. The concert will take place on December 14 at 6 p.m.The annual event features sounds of the season by the AM Experience with vocal performances by OLM Choirs, Nicolette Corrado, and ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
HIGH BRIDGE BOROUGH, NJ — The High Bridge Historical Committee is pleased to announce the return of the TISCO Winter Market at Solitude House, taking place on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 12 PM to 4 PM at the historic Solitude House Museum, located at 7 River Road, in High Bridge.Visitors are ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Teamwork was showcased on stage at the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School.On the evening of Nov. 14, the community witnessed this unity while being entertained by Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School's production of the fall play, “Rotten Apples.”The theme of the play, written by ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The competitive spirit that defines the decades-long rivalry between Easton Area High School and Phillipsburg High School took a melodious turn on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, with the 4th Annual Cabaret Night. A showcase of vocal talent from both schools, the event provided an ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hackensack resident is taking her talents back to national television as she competes on Food Network’s newest holiday series. Sweet Empire: Winter Wars premiered Nov. 9.Tatiana Kovalenko, a two-time champion on Cooking Channel and Food Network programs, is one of 14 ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Laughter is headed to the Liberty Corner Firehouse as the Liberty Corner Fire Company presents its Saturday Night Comedy show on Saturday, December 6, featuring a lineup of three nationally touring comedians.The evening will showcase performances by Marion Grodin, Chris Coccia, ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - 2026 will be a year of celebration for America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 60th anniversary of the New Providence Historical Society. To honor both celebrations the society has created its own replica Liberty Tree on the grounds ...
GARWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, November 23, from 1 to 3 p.m., there will be a Thanksgiving Trivia event held at Crossroads, located at 78 North Avenue in Garwood. The event is hosted by Garwood Rev250.The Garwood Rev250 Committee was formed, according to its website, “to honor ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Governor Livingston Hilltop Players present the fall production - The Hound of the Baskervilles, November 20-22!The Hound of the Baskervilles is a singular crime that demands a singular detective, and the web of mystery surrounding Baskerville Hall is so strange that only ...
UNION, NJ – The stage sparkled with extraordinary talent on Saturday as performers from across Union County—and well beyond—took part in the 2025 Union’s Got Talent showcase at the DMK Black Box Theater. Singers, dancers, musicians and specialty performers delivered an evening of energy, emotion ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Repertory Theater has added another show to the sold-out run Metamorphoses this weekend. Tickets for the production are on sale now for the added performance on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m.
NEWTON, NJ—Join the Newton High School theater students at the Shady Oak Lodge, a/k/a high school auditorium, for a comedy mystery in two acts. Before theatergoers even get to the auditorium, they are faced with the questions: Who is J Mitchell? And What is Finding J Mitchell about? In this ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School drama club students are inviting the community to join them this weekend to enjoy the drama “Puffs.” Theater goers can expect to enjoy a “glorious and mysterious cast of characters and wizards.”What is “Puffs”? Director Alison Sussman explained, “In this hilarious ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Holiday Walk with Santa brings downtown New Providence a little closer to that small-town winter scene many of us pictured when we moved here: kids bundled up, neighbors talking on the sidewalk, shop windows full of light.On Friday, November 28, from 5:30–7:00 p.m., families ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies at County College of Morris (CCM) is thrilled to present its Fall Performance Series, featuring a dynamic range of music, song and dance performances, open to the public to attend for free as tickets ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton will launch the holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 22, with its annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at Mizner Park Amphitheater — a free, family-friendly event featuring live entertainment, snowfall, festive displays and the lighting of the city’s tree.The celebration ...