Arts & Entertainment
By ROD HIRSCH
December 28, 2025
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - Indie film producer/director Kevin Smith will host an auction of items from his personal collection — movie props, costumes, scripts, autographs and memorabilia — on Jan. 3 in conjunction with Bodnar's Auction House at the century-old theater he purchased during the COVID ...
STAFFORD – Local residents looking to ring in the New Year with soulful rhythm and high-energy nostalgia need look no further than the Stafford Township Arts Center. On December 31st, the venue will host "Shadows Of The 60’s," a premier tribute production dedicated to the legendary "Super Groups" ...
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - Indie film producer/director Kevin Smith will host an auction of items from his personal collection — movie props, costumes, scripts, autographs and memorabilia — on Jan. 3 in conjunction with Bodnar's Auction House at the century-old theater he purchased during the COVID ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When Township of Nutley Historian John Demmer first saw “A Christmas Story” in 1983, he had no idea it would become a defining part of his life. He watched the film in a theater with his girlfriend at the time — a woman who is now his wife of 40 years.“My dad drove me and my ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The Hamilton Township Public Library will wrap up its 2025 Movie of the Week series with a special screening of the classic musical comedy Bye Bye Birdie on Tuesday, December 30, at 10:00 a.m.Beloved by generations, Bye Bye Birdie is a lively and colorful musical inspired by the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When Township of Nutley Historian John Demmer first saw “A Christmas Story” in 1983, he had no idea it would become a defining part of his life. He watched the film in a theater with his girlfriend at the time — a woman who is now his wife of 40 years.“My dad drove me and my ...
NEW JERSEY — New research from music platform Chordify shows a nostalgic shake-up in America’s festive favorites.Chordify conducted a vast Google search that discovered while Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree held the top spot across ten states, José Feliciano’s bilingual classic Feliz ...
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.2025 Photo Gallery: KFD Santa’s Express Celebrates 28 Years of Joy2025 Living Nativity to Take Place at ...
With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe celebrate New ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School senior Chloe Chrobocinski has been awarded a $35,000 scholarship to Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). This is a four-year scholarship for Chrobocinski, who studies art under AP Art teacher Heather Young."I'm most interested in painting and mixed ...
Come get jazzy with it! Joe Rizzolo Jazz Jam Session every Wednesday starting January 14.
POMPANO BEACH — A rolling parade of holiday cheer took over Pompano Beach streets Saturday evening as more than 40 decorated golf carts cruised through the city in the annual Holiday Golf Cart Parade.The lineup of golf carts, festooned with blinking Christmas lights and all manner of inflatable ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus Public Library hosts events for residents of all ages. Read ahead for what's in store on Friday Jan. 2, 2026:Library Bookmark Contest BeginsK-12 students who are Paramus residents are invited to participate.Several winning bookmarks will be reproduced and available to all ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Community Center is hosting educational, entertaining programs designed to get people out of the house and involved in the community this winter. Adult Cooking Workshop: Fresh Bread and Cheese Making with Salad Hosted by Stacey Antine of HealthBarn USA, the program ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Paramus BOE has approved the PHS Junior Prom contract.The event will be held at Biagio's & the Terrace in Paramus on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. It will run from 7-11 p.m. Setup will begin at 6 p.m. Included at the prom will be:A backdrop with balloonsMagic MomentsPhotographer17 ...
EDISON, NJ - A woman who was recently killed in Edison Township was a former child Broadway star. Imani Smith played Nala in The Lion King on Broadway from September 27, 2011, to September 23, 2012, according to Playbill. She was killed in her home on Sunday at the age of 25.“Imani had her whole ...
SUMMIT, NJ – After last year’s acclaimed production of The Prom—winner of the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award for Outstanding Overall Production—Summit High School’s Performing Arts Department is preparing to enchant audiences once again with the inspiring and heartwarming musical Big ...
Linden, NJ-Due to an anticipated overnight winter storm, the #lindenpubliclibrary will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, 12/27. We apologize for the inconvenience.
RANDOLPH, NJ- The RHS Drama Club staged an engaging fall production of “Clue on Stage: High School Edition” in the high school auditorium from Thursday, Nov. 20, through Saturday, Nov. 22.In four shows over three days and nights, the comedic murder mystery captivated audiences with hilarious lines ...
MADISON, NJ — Residents are invited to ring in New Year’s Eve with a community gathering at the Hartley Dodge Memorial on Wednesday, Dec. 31, featuring hot chocolate, cookies, and the sounding of the memorial’s historic foghorn.The celebration will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the plaza, where attendees ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ -Like any self-respecting magician, Johnny Lombardi - aka “Gemini” - has a bagful of tricks, illusions and what not up his sleeves and under his hat, but there's nothing he can conjure up to overcome the impending winter storm that's predicted to dump 3-6 inches of snow, sleet, ice ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ -Like any self-respecting magician, Johnny Lombardi - aka “Gemini” - has a bagful of tricks, illusions and what not up his sleeves and under his hat, but there's nothing he can conjure up to overcome the impending winter storm that's predicted to dump 3-6 inches of snow, sleet, ice ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Written in 1963, Ezra Jack Keats' “The Snowy Day” is an American classic. The award winning book follows the adventures of Peter on a snowy day.
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - The Mercer County Library System will begin accepting entries for their 2026 Haiku Contest on January 1, 2026.The contest is open to poets of all ages who live, work, or attend school in Mercer County. Entries, limited to one per person, will be accepted through Monday, February ...
WARREN, NJ - Bridgewater artist Benjamin Fernandez is holding a solo exhibition at the Warren Township Library through January.The show is divided into two separate sections. The first is “Urgent,” with a collection of image transfer and mixed media work that is showcased along the gallery wall.The ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Public Library hosted a holiday cookie decorating event on December 23rd at the EB Create Space, welcoming kids, tweens, and teens for an afternoon of seasonal creativity and community fun.The program was offered as a walk-in and drop-in event, with no prior ...
NATIONAL – With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe ...
NATIONAL – With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair’s outsized influence on arts, education, and civic life took center stage recently as three prolific current and former residents were honored at the 2025 New Jersey Hall of Fame awards for their lasting contributions to public service, culture, and community ...
Princeton, NJ – We don’t know about you, but there’s a group of folks telling us that it’s time to take Bob Cratchit’s raise and Tiny Tim’s blessing from A Christmas Carol and move on to a bright new year.New Year's Eve is still a few days away, of course, but you can ring in the new year or just ...