Arts & Entertainment
By MEAD WINTERS
February 13, 2026
Tickets are selling out fast!With only 3 tickets left for tonight's opening performance (Friday the 13th) and 10 tickets left for Sunday's (Sunday the 15th) matinee at 2 pm, Nutley Little Theatre will present HARVEY, the 1944 classic hit about a man and his invisible 6.5 ft rabbit.With an all-star ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson recognized the 182nd anniversary of Dominican Independence on February 27, marking a celebration of the nation’s history and the contributions of the Dominican community to the city.Dominican Independence Day commemorates February 27, 1844, when the Dominican ...
Princeton, NJ – Nobody sends Valentines to their country. But if you’re an American you might want to send one to the United States. Your country is probably in need of some love during these days of political and cultural division.On Saturday, February 14, the Arts Council of Princeton is giving ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ - On Friday, inside the halls of the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts, the past did not feel distant. It felt present—spoken aloud, sung, danced, remembered.The occasion was the 40th anniversary of Whitney Houston, the self-titled debut album that ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - The internationally recognized Garden State Film Festival, New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival returns for its 24th anniversary, showcasing 205 carefully curated films from over 19 countries across 9 venues in Asbury Park, Monmouth County, and Cranford, Union County, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ –The Scotch Plains Township Council passed a resolution to grant a Special Use Permit to Darby Road for the establishment's annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival event that will take place from Friday, March 13, through Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The resolution allows for a tent in back ...
EDISON, NJ - Roosevelt Park Family Skating Rink will celebrate Valentine's Day on Sunday with ‘Skate with a Heart,’ their first-ever themed skating day. Session one will be from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, and session two will be from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.“Hit the rink while a very special larger-than-life ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Local artists are invited to participate in an annual art show and sale taking place in Bordentown City next month.First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown will be hosting its 9th Annual Art & Fine Craft Exhibit and Sale on Friday, March 27 with an opening reception at 6PM, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Ever wonder what was the hot headline 90 years ago in your hometown? There's a neat way to check it out through the Louis Bay 2nd Library website.CLICK HERE FOR OLD NEWSPAPERSIn March 1936, Hawthorne Press headlines included a 10 percent tax hike (although it did not explain what ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Symphony Orchestra will continue its 2025–26 season with a concert Sunday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at Summit High School, 125 Kent Place Blvd. Admission is free.Music Director Michael Avagliano will conduct the orchestra in performances of “Nimrod” from “Enigma Variations” ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It's always good to be learning, and the Louis Bay 2nd Library is regularly offering opportunities to do so.Digital literacy is high on the list to help navigate the internet and give anyone the basis to begin using AI (Artificial Intelligence).While the classes started in January, ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – The Garden State Council of Scouting is getting ready to open their doors to a museum dedicated to highlighting the spirit and accomplishments of scouting. The Garden State Scout Museum will be a milestone for the youth organization “to explore Scouting's legacy of service, ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The borough had some excitement at the clock tower building this week as its film-ready status came into full view.“First, I want to thank Main Street Inc for being the driving force in making Fair Lawn a film-ready town,” Mayor Cristina Cutrone said. “Having productions like this ...
SPARTA, NJ – The high school cafeteria was awash in pink and red and balloons and hearts for the Peer Development Program’s first Valentine’s Day Dance for Sparta’s elementary school students.PDP member Holli said the event was to show the younger students that the high school students are there ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Cupid, culture, and championship hoops highlight a packed long Valentine’s Day weekend across Morris County, with everything from rose sales and sweet treats to big-ticket performances and playoff-style high school matchups giving residents plenty of ways to celebrate (or simply ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – The Garden State Council of Scouting is getting ready to open their doors to a museum dedicated to highlighting the spirit and accomplishments of scouting. The Garden State Scout Museum will be a milestone for the youth organization “to explore Scouting's legacy of service, ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Cupid, culture, and championship hoops highlight a packed long Valentine’s Day weekend across Morris County, with everything from rose sales and sweet treats to big-ticket performances and playoff-style high school matchups giving residents plenty of ways to celebrate (or simply ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — As Oscar excitement builds in Hollywood, local audiences are getting a front-row seat to one of the year’s cinematic heavyweights as Montclair Film presents an exclusive area engagement of Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited gothic spectacle “Frankenstein.”The Netflix-produced ...
CRANFORD, NJ - If you ask Mario Haddad what he loves most about owning Cranford Golden Touch Jewelers, his answer is clear. “Custom engagement or wedding rings and anniversary gifts,” Haddad said. “I like working with people to make their dream ring.”While Valentine’s Day is not quite as popular as ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne Cub Scout Pack 25 will hold a Pinewood Box Derby Adult League on Saturday, Apr 18 from noon to 3 p.m. The event, set to take place at the Bayonne Masonic Lodge, 888 Avenue C, is all about fun and friendly competition, organizers said, with funds raised supporting the Pack.
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Division of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City of Hoboken, will open registration next week for its spring lineup of youth and young adult arts programs, offering classes in visual arts, dance, theater, fashion, sewing, and music.Registration launches Tuesday, ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – The Garden State Council of Scouting is getting ready to open their doors to a museum dedicated to highlighting the spirit and accomplishments of scouting. The Garden State Scout Museum will be a milestone for the youth organization “to explore Scouting's legacy of service, ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Brothers Cuneo bring their fourth installment of their I Heart Horror Day Convention back to where it all started as they return to VFW Post 4699, located at 575 Jernee Mill Road in Sayreville, New Jersey, on Saturday, February 21st. Taking place from 11:00am until 7:00pm, the ...
LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lebanon Township Museum will present The History of Irish Music, a special program by Charles Speierl, Ed.D., on Saturday, March 14 at 11:00 a.m. Admission is free, and reservations are requested.This engaging presentation will explore the history, impact, and resilience ...
Princeton, NJ – In recognition of the 100th anniversary of Black History Month and the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, Foundation Academies, a free public charter school in Trenton, has partnered with the Princeton Battlefield Society to present Men W/O Shoes, an exhibit highlighting the role ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — In an era of viral headlines, AI-generated content, and rapidly spreading misinformation, the Hoboken Public Library invites the community to a timely and essential conversation: Discerning Misinformation: A Media Literacy Panel, taking place Thursday, February 12 at 6:30 PM in the ...
Walk into most New Jersey dispensaries, and you’ll see the same names on the shelf. The same corporate flower brands. The same vape cartridges. The same gummy packaging in the same display case. It’s not your imagination — it’s the way the New Jersey cannabis wholesale market was designed. Large ...
HARVEY comes to town starting this weekend.Nutley Little Theatre 47 Erie PlaceNutley, NJA few limited seats available for Friday the 13th.12 seats available for Sunday the 15th. Tickets available NOW at www.nutleylittletheatre.comTickets are selling fast.The cast and crew are working hard this tech ...
Performances set for Feb. 26–March 15 in Basking Ridge, Union and RahwayBasking Ridge, NJ — American Theater Group (ATG) will present Lerner and Loewe’s beloved musical My Fair Lady from Feb. 26 through March 15 at three New Jersey venues, the company announced this week.The production will tour ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Tutu School, a boutique ballet studio for young children, celebrated its grand opening last week at 509 Central Ave. in Westfield.The one-room school focuses on offering introduction to ballet for children ages six months to eight years, franchise owner Taylor Chwae Weldon said.“I ...