Arts & Entertainment
By TONY GALLOTTO
May 18, 2026
CARTERET, NJ — The 2026 Marquee Awards red-carpet ceremony returns to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center (CPAC) on Monday, May 18th, to honor musical theater achievements from high schools in three Central New Jersey counties.The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center – at ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Happy Days are here again.A long-standing tradition that helped put Somerville on the map decades ago resumes Friday night, May 22 packing Main Street with car enthusiasts and visitors enjoying the dichotomy of Detroit iron.From Model T Fords, big fin Caddy’s and high-powered ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Members of the South Plainfield Middle School Music Department last week competed in the Showcase Music Festival. Held annually in Bethlehem, PA, the festival provided jazz band, concert band, orchestra, and choral students with the opportunity to showcase their talents.“We ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Happy Days are here again.A long-standing tradition that helped put Somerville on the map decades ago resumes Friday night, May 22 packing Main Street with car enthusiasts and visitors enjoying the dichotomy of Detroit iron.From Model T Fords, big fin Caddy’s and high-powered ...
CARTERET, NJ — The 2026 Marquee Awards red-carpet ceremony returns to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center (CPAC) on Monday, May 18th, to honor musical theater achievements from high schools in three Central New Jersey counties.The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center – at ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Montville Township Recreation has announced its 2026 schedule for the summer concert series. All concerts will be at 7:00 p.m. until about 9:00 p.m. at the Montville Community Park Amphitheater.Wednesday, July 1: The Kootz Band (Classic pop, rock, soul, R&B, and blues)Wednesday, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — On a sweltering Sunday afternoon, Columbia Park became something else entirely.The temperature pushed 90 degrees, but the shade of the trees, the aroma of Thai food drifting across the grass and the sound of traditional instruments floating through the air made it easy to ...
BARNEGAT, N.J. — Barnegat Township will kick off the nation’s historic semiquincentennial Independence Day weekend early this summer with a massive community celebration.The "Barnegat Celebrates America’s 250th" event is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, at Barnegat High School, located at 180 Bengal ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Walk into the New Providence Memorial Library on Saturday and you would have heard it before you saw it — the warm, rich sound of a needle dropping on vinyl, music filling the room as tens of thousands of records waited for new hands to flip through them.The Friends of the ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County proudly presents its 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows featuring local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August. This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County proudly presents its 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows featuring local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August. This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at ...
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.Data Center Coming to Kenilworth: What Union County Residents Have to SayFederal Dollars Headed to Cranford ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ — The Mercer County Library System (MCLS) is set to launch its 2026 Summer Reading Program.“Unearth a Story," taking place from June 15 through August 8, will offer participants the opportunity to earn rewards and incentives for their reading and enjoy a summer filled with ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Woodbridge 250th Committee has a series of local events for people, families and visitors to enjoy as it celebrates the United States of America’s 250th birthday on July 4th, 2026.Commemorative events unofficially began on April 24th with a “Liberty Tree” planted at the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown’s Touch a Truck returned to Central Park on Saturday morning, giving hundreds of young children a chance to see, touch and climb on trucks of all kinds.The May 16 event took over the parking lot next to the amphitheater, packing it with backhoes and tractors, tow trucks, ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's art, graphic arts and digital photography students shared months of creative works of art at their annual spring showcase on May 14 in the high school's media center. The media center was transformed into an art gallery where every corner and available space, ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County proudly presents its 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows featuring local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August.This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County will host its free annual “Celebrate Middlesex County” event on Saturday, June 13th, from 10 am to 3 pm at Roosevelt Park.This family-friendly event welcomes people and families from throughout Middlesex County to enjoy and explore the many programs, services, and ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn High School Bands will present their annual Spring Band Concert on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the newly renovated Millburn High School Auditorium. Admission is free, and the concert is open to the public.This concert will feature students from the Concert ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Lake Hopatcong Foundation hosted its annual Block Party on May 16. The event was held at Hopatcong State Park. Highlights of the day included:• Live demonstrations and performances throughout the day• Complimentary boat rides aboard the “Miss Lotta”• Wildlife presentations and ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Commissioner Dr. Joseph P. Scarpelli and the Township of Nutley Department of Public Works hosted the annual “Big Truck Day” Saturday, May 16 to the delight of kids of all ages. A part of “DPW Week,” Franklin Ave. was closed between Church and Chestnut St. for the event. Street ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Reasoner Park Gazebo was completely packed with chairs and blankets on Friday night for Broadway Under the Stars, an evening of live musical performances featuring Chatham High School and Chatham Middle School students. The annual outdoor event brought Broadway favorites to the ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County proudly presents its 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows featuring local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August.This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—On a beautiful spring Saturday morning, a group of about 25 volunteers hung flower baskets from the light posts in Doylestown’s business district, heralding the arrival of spring.The flower baskets were grown at nearby Delaware Valley University by students there with help from ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County proudly presents its 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows featuring local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August.This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at ...
VERONA, NJ — Following the success of its first inclusive Social Club meetup, the Township of Verona is inviting neurodivergent young adults and community members to attend the next gathering on Wednesday, May 21, at the Verona Community Center.The meetup will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Verona ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Music lovers of all ages are invited to the Bernardsville Public Library this Sunday, May 17, for a special performance featuring Coo Coo Cachoo, a Simon & Garfunkel tribute band, as part of the library’s “Sundays at 3” Concert Series.The free concert will begin at 3 p.m. at ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Several Cranford organizations are among the recipients of funding through the 2026 Union County HEART Grant Program, an initiative that supports local arts, history and educational programming across the county.The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced that 81 ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Harding Elementary School recently presented The Little Mermaid and the show was an absolute success. Audience members were thoroughly entertained by the sensational acting performances and musical numbers.The show was directed by third grade teacher, Mr. Joseph Mills who ...
Millburn, NJ – May 13, 2026 – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director) welcomed supporters, artists, and community leaders to its 2026 Annual Gala, A Vision for the Future, on Friday, May 8, at the Hilton Short Hills, raising over $1.3 ...