Arts & Entertainment
By DARLENE TEDESCO-CULLEN
November 18, 2025
PISCATAWAY, NJ — People and families from Middlesex County and beyond are welcome holiday season visitors to Seasonal Traditions, the county’s annual festive celebration held at East Jersey Old Town Village on Saturday, Dec. 6th, from 10 am to 4 pm. It's a free, family-friendly event.Presented by ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - August Boutique is thrilled to announce a two-day Holiday Styling Party featuring legendary Hollywood costume designer Mona May, best known for her iconic work on the film Clueless. This special event offers a rare chance to meet Mona May in person and have her craft your ...
VERONA, NJ - Verona Township has confirmed Verona’s 28th Annual Fair in the Square. The event will take place at the Verona Civic Center on Saturday, December 6, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Residents of all ages are welcome to attend. The event will feature holiday entertainment, merchant and food ...
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 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek families can come to Sabal Pines Park on Friday evening to spread blankets and set up chairs and get ready for a free Movie in the Park.That when city will show “A Minecraft Movie.” The story follows four people who enter the Overworld through a portal. They work ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Registration is going on now for East Hanover's annual Gingerbread House Contest, hosted by the East Hanover Community Partnership.See information below:
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs Museum of Art has unveiled a new logo as part of a broader rebranding effort tied to its planned move into a new building in 2026 in the Cornerstone development. Museum officials say the updated look is meant to reflect a more modern and dynamic institution, and ...
Harbinger Theatre is closing out their 2025 theatre season with the Capital Region premiere of Rebecca Gilman's Swing State, at Sand Lake Center for the Arts (SLCA). Harbinger Theater will have its final week of showings beginning Friday, November 21 (7:30 p.m.), and will also include a Talkback ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Bordentown Regional High School students will be presenting the sci-fi adventure A Wrinkle In Time for two performances this weekend. The play featuring the award-winning BRHS theatre students will be presented on Friday, November 21 at 7:30PM and Saturday, November 22 at 2PM at ...
A Luminous Lie. A Fatal Truth.The true story that redefined American labor. You thought you knew New Jersey history... you were wrong.Witness the gripping drama of Radium Girls.In the early 1920’s, radium was known as a “miracle cure”, and luminous watches were the latest craze. But in Orange, New ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The three winners of Montclair Public Library's 2025 card design contest were honored at Monday's Board of Trustees meeting.The library announced earlier this month the winners of the contest, which “encouraged local artists of all ages to create a new library card design that ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Two of music’s most iconic “Piano Men” will be celebrated on one stage next year when the Coral Springs Center for the Arts presents Yellow Brick Joel, a tribute concert honoring the legendary careers of Elton John and Billy Joel. The show is set for Friday, February 27, at 7:30 ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ — Step back in time and experience the festive charm of Dickens’ Days, returning to downtown Clinton for a full weekend of holiday entertainment from Friday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30, with activities taking place daily from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.Throughout the weekend, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School Theatre Department is bringing history and heart to the stage this week with its production of “Blue Stockings.” Set in 1896 Cambridge, England, Jessica Swale’s “Blue Stockings” follows a group of pioneering young women fighting for the right to graduate ...
CRANFORD NJ - At this week’s Cranford Township Committee meeting, Mayor Terrence Curran presented a proclamation recognizing Jersey Central Art Studios (JCAS) for its 25th anniversary. The nonprofit, founded in Cranford by painter Deborah Leber, has spent a quarter-century fostering creativity and ...
Morristown, NJ—In connection with Morristown High School Theatre’s upcoming production of Little Women, Beenie’s Ice Cream on Morris Street will be selling a custom flavor of ice cream to benefit the MHS Theatre program. The flavor, called The March Family Favorite, will be buttery cornbread ice ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) North Plainfield branch will be temporarily closed from Sunday, November 23, 2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025, to undergo a thorough deep cleaning process. This essential maintenance effort aims to ensure a safe and ...
Editor's note: Due to an Internet connectivity issue, we were unable to include this post in our regular morning newsletter. Our apologies.Princeton, NJ – Plenty to keep all of us distracted and away from politics – national and even local – this week, with book talks at Labyrinth and the Princeton ...
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ — The countdown is on! In just a few days, the Linden High School Theater Department will lift the curtain on its fall production of You Can’t Take It with You — a fast-moving, joy-filled, wonderfully chaotic American comedy that has charmed audiences for generations. The ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Join the Ridgewood Public Library (RPL) and guest speaker James Calaski in uncovering the shocking truth about German sabotage and espionage in the United States. The presentation will detail the battle waged by Imperial Germany’s spy network, designed to destroy American industry ...
MEDFORD, NJ — Grab your golden ticket for a sweet night at the theater this weekend.Lenape High School will be presenting “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” for four performances beginning on Thursday this week.Willy Wonka is opening his gates at last, and five lucky children have won the chance ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Middlesex County invites residents and visitors to welcome the holiday season at Seasonal Traditions, the County’s annual festive celebration held at East Jersey Old Town Village on Saturday, December 6, from 10 am to 4 pm. The free, family-friendly event is open to both the public ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Middlesex County invites residents and visitors to welcome the holiday season at Seasonal Traditions, the County’s annual festive celebration held at East Jersey Old Town Village on Saturday, December 6, from 10 am to 4 pm. The free, family-friendly event is open to both the public ...
RED BANK, NJ: Holiday Express, the acclaimed philanthropic music group, returns to the Count Basie Center in Red Bank on Tuesday, December 16, for its annual Benefit Concert - a high-energy celebration of music, generosity, and holiday spirit.Now in its 33rd season, Holiday Express is more than a ...
RED BANK, NJ: Holiday Express, the acclaimed philanthropic music group, returns to the Count Basie Center in Red Bank on Tuesday, December 16, for its annual Benefit Concert - a high-energy celebration of music, generosity, and holiday spirit.Now in its 33rd season, Holiday Express is more than a ...
RED BANK, NJ: Holiday Express, the acclaimed philanthropic music group, returns to the Count Basie Center in Red Bank on Tuesday, December 16, for its annual Benefit Concert - a high-energy celebration of music, generosity, and holiday spirit.Now in its 33rd season, Holiday Express is more than a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – There might be a student with a British-sounding accent walking the halls of Chatham High leading up to the presentation of the fall play Pride and Prejudice set for Nov. 20-22 in the Chatham Performing Arts Center.CHS senior Madeline “Mads” Garman might be the one with the ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Town of Newton is welcoming the holiday season with the annual Holiday Parade the Saturday after Thanksgiving, hosted by the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce.This year's theme is “Ole’ Time Christmas." The participants will step off at 10 a.m. starting on Lower Spring Street on ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville's own Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, came home to make a surprise visit to the Bombers Beyond Cafe on Main St. It was a secret so tight that even the adult education staff members did not know until that morning. Bon Jovi walked in quietly and was greeted by a ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville's own Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, came home to make a surprise visit to the Bombers Beyond Cafe on Main St. It was a secret so tight that even the adult education staff members did not know until that morning. Bon Jovi walked in quietly and was greeted by a ...