Arts & Entertainment

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – State Theatre New Jersey (STNJ) will allocate a set amount of $10 tickets to every performance at the fully renovated theater thanks to its participation in a program supported by Bank of America.

The Families First Discovery Program seeks to remove financial barriers for families and individuals with a New Jersey Families First card (Families First branded electronic ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The annual Independence Day fireworks show can be seen from roof tops, back yards and other vantage points from across the city and beyond. People have even been known to pull their cars over to the side of Route 18 to watch them.

But if you don’t come down to Boyd Park to watch the fireworks, you’re going to miss out on the rest of the city’s Fourth ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The children who created the concept behind the city’s newest street mural wanted to convey the idea that a united community is a safe community.

So, a Hamsa – a palm-shaped talisman that represents protection to Jews – took shape Tuesday at the corner of Livingston Avenue and Delavan Street near Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple.

Inside the Hamsa ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – George Street Playhouse, the cornerstone of the city’s vibrant performing arts community, has announced a five-show season that will begin in October and feature the world premiere of biographical musical based on the life of divorced woman-turned-entrepreneur.

“Joy” is the heartwarming story of Joy Mangano, who escaped a bad marriage and bankruptcy ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – In his latest street mural spanning the intersection of George Street and Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick artist Luis-Miguel Caraballo has chosen symbols of freedom to capture the spirit of Juneteenth.

Images of broken chain links – as if torn asunder by the will to be free - are cast against vivid greens and blues.

“Broken chains are a recurring theme ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Several events are planned throughout the city to commemorate Juneteenth, a federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States.

The highlight of the citywide celebration will be the Juneteenth Celebration Parade and Cultural Festival, organized by the Vulcan Pioneers of New Brunswick - a historic organization that represents the city’s black ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - There's football and baseball, murals and munchies on the menu in New Brunswick on Saturday, giving all plenty of options for fun:

Community Day: Health Fair and Giveaway Day, Sacred Heart Church

Sacred Heart Church at 56 Throop Ave. will be hosting a Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon in its parking lot. There will be free screening for things such as blood pressure, ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Friday nights on Main Street are synonymous with polished chrome bumpers, fenders with curves, big block engines and more than a few sets of fuzzy dice hanging off rear view mirrors.

Cruisers. Customs. Coupes. Classics. Take your pick.

Thousands of car enthusiasts and visitors come to Somerville on a Friday night to enjoy the dichotomy of Detroit iron, from ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - From films to fish, from dancing to delicious food, there's something for everyone happening this weekend in the city:

Friday, June 3

Arts Institute of Middlesex County’s First Fridays Event at Monument Park

The Arts Institute of Middlesex County’s First Fridays in partnership with New Brunswick Cultural Center (NBCC), New Brunswick Performing Arts ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Bike racers from as far as New Zealand, Mexico and Canada wheeled into town Memorial Day to compete in the 77th Tour of Somerville.

What has become a Memorial Day tradition is said to be America’s oldest cycling race. A series of races drew top amateur and professional riders and thousands of spectators to the streets of the borough.

The 50-mile men’s ...