Arts & Entertainment
By REED BECKER
August 25, 2025
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center, in collaboration with Monmouth University and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, recently opened a special exhibition honoring Bruce Springsteen and his Long Branch roots for his iconic album Born to Run, ...
UNION, NJ - Union's annual Hispanic and Latino Heritage Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 20 in Biertuempfel Park.Featuring authentic flavors from Latin food trucks, the event will feature live music in captivating cultural performances.The Hispanic & Latino Heritage Celebration will be held ...
South Orange, NJ — The Pierro Gallery is proud to present Cumming of Age, an unforgettable 25-year retrospective chronicling the iconic Alan Cumming through the lens of acclaimed photographer Steve Vaccariello. Opening Night is Tuesday, August 26 | 6–9 PMThis powerful exhibition, on view from ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Asbury Park Arts Council (APAC) is inviting local creatives and film enthusiasts to mark their calendars for its upcoming Filmmaker Meetup, scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Asbury Park Public Library, located at 500 Second Avenue.The September ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Sunday Nutley Farmers Market has become the crossroads of the township. Friends gather, friendships are made, and every once in while, a bit of magic happens. During the Sunday August 24 market, a young musical artist surprised the crowd by performing with Anna Felice. Misk, who ...
EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County will host a free Labor Day Concert and Food Drive at Roosevelt Park on Sunday, August 31, at 4:00 PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation. The county will only accept canned and packaged goods. Low-sugar and low-sodium items are preferred.
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's David Brearley High School Moves up in Rank in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 ...
Linden. NJ - This Week at #lindenpubliclibrary 8/25-8/30Mon, 8/25 - TEENS! Color Our World with #sugarcookies @ 3 PM*Tues, 8/26 - Chair Yoga @ 10 AMTues, 8/26 - Movie: We'll Never Have Paris @ 1 PMWed, 8/27 - Project Healthy Bones @ 10 AMWed, 8/27 - Terrific Toddlers! @ 10:30 AMThurs, 8/28 - Blood ...
ROXBURY, NJ - As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, Roxbury Historic Trust, Roxbury Historical Society and Roxbury Public Library are joining forces to present one of the most important historical figures of the Revolution, one who had ties to the Morris County area.“Alexander Hamilton” ...
CLARK, NJ — Fall and winter program registration for the Clark Recreation Department opens on Monday, August 25.Residents can continue to sign up for the 2025–2026 programs and classes until spots are filled and capacity is reached.Click here for the Fall/Winter catalog.Sign up by clicking here.For ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the second year in a row, the Tileworks will host the Bucks County Renaissance Faire on Labor Day weekend.The fair, which will take place from Saturday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 1, will feature more entertainment, more vendors and more entertainment than last year’s event.
ANCRAM – The biannual Plein (open) Air Plays series returned to the Ancram Center for the Arts (Ancram Center) in Columbia County in early August. Spectators traveled to three different outdoor locations to watch three unique short plays; Rupert’s Birthday, My Dog is Dead and Same Picture, ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Join the Paramus Cultural Arts Council on August 26 to enjoy some Yacht Rock, the last performance of the Terrific Tuesdays Summer Concert Series. Event Information:Performing: Suit & Mai Thai Yacht that RocksDate: Tuesday, August 26Time: 7 p.m. Location: Paramus Bandshell (116 E.
HACKENSACK, NJ – The City of Hackensack will host a Wicked Sing-Along as part of their Movies Under the Stars series. Event Information:Date: Thursday, Aug. 28Time: 8:30 p.m.Location: Atlantic Street ParkDescription: “Get ready to sing your heart out to showstoppers like “Defying Gravity,” ...
CUBA, NY — The summer evening concert series on the lawn of Cuba-Rushford Central Elementary School, 15 Elm St., concludes Monday with a performance of vocals, steel drums and more by Panloco Steel Band.The concert is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m.Concessions will include hot dogs, hamburgers, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township’s summer music series offers two shows this week—one of them a special Tuesday night concert highlighting hits from the ‘60s and ’70s—as part of the Thompson Performing Arts Summer Concert Series.The special show on Tuesday night, a makeup of a show canceled by ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Hamilton Township Public Library’s free “Movie of the Month” series continues in the final week of August with a screening of the action comedy The Fall Guy.The film stars Ryan Gosling as a retired Hollywood stunt double who resurfaces to help out on a blockbuster film and finds ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The sounds of world-class jazz will once again fill the streets of Downtown Somerville at the 2025 Central Jersey Jazz Fest, taking place on Sunday, Sept. 14, from noon until 6 p.m. on East Main Street adjacent to the Historic Somerset County Courthouse lawn. This highly ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The sounds of world-class jazz will once again fill the streets of Downtown Somerville at the 2025 Central Jersey Jazz Fest, taking place on Sunday, Sept. 14, from noon until 6 p.m. on East Main Street adjacent to the Historic Somerset County Courthouse lawn. This highly ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — The Art Collective initially began as artist and entrepreneur Peter Niemann's need for studio space. But it quickly grew into a hub for artists in Pompano Beach.“Basically, I'm an artist myself, but I didn't paint for 20 years,” said Niemann, explaining how he created his ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - An online auction of Wedgewood Jasperware begins at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27 hosted by Bodnar's Auctions.Preview in person by appointment only at the gallery in Monmouth Junction Tuesday, Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.This sale will feature a single-owner collection of Wedgwood ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - An online auction of Wedgewood Jasperware begins at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27 hosted by Bodnar's Auctions.Preview in person by appointment only at the gallery in Monmouth Junction Tuesday, Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.This sale will feature a single-owner collection of Wedgwood ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Save the date for Parsippany's annual Fall Festival which will be held on September 21st.See information below.
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – Luna Stage’s play “RIFT” recently traveled to Scotland to compete in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and won the Scotsman Fringe First Award, which recognizes exceptional new writing. Luna Stage commissioned Gabriel Jason Dean to write the play, which was inspired by ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Any individuals or business owners who want to reserve a spot at the upcoming Olde Suckasunny Day street fair must submit their applications by Aug. 25, according to the event’s organizers.Non-profit organizations can register here. For-profit businesses, who must pay $40 for a booth ...
PORTVILLE, NY — The 2025 Music In The Park series will continue Wednesday with a performance of guitar jazz by Benjamin Piche.The concerts will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park, North Main Street at Maple Avenue.The series will continue through Sept. 10. The remaining schedule ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - “The Big Fuss,” a popular New Jersey cover band is the featured performer on the Summer Stage on Division Street Saturday, Aug. 23, performing a free concert from 6-9 p.m. sponsored by the Downtown Somerville Alliance.Members of the band include:Fred Warren – Lead Vocals, ...
Basking Ridge, NJ - Farmstead Arts, located on King George Road in Basking Ridge, received a grant from the New Jersey Cultural Trust through the Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations program in the amount of $24,200. This grant will support the development of a ...
There's always something fun happening at the Nutley Farmers Market, this Sunday, in addition to the largest Tomato and Zucchini Contest, Anna Felice will perform live.Nutley Chamber of Commerce member Anna Felice has been growing her following in and around Nutley. She performs regularly at ...
RAHWAY, NJ — TAPinto Rahway has already told readers about the Festival of the Moon coming to Rahway, a unique series of moon-themed events presented by the City of Rahway, the Rahway Special Improvement District (SID), and the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC).Read all about it here.In ...