Arts & Entertainment

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Library has released its multi-phase plan for restoring patron services. The phases will be implemented with the health and safety of the public and staff as top priorities.

Moving from one phase to the next is dependent on local and state assessment of risk. Under an Executive Order by Governor Murphy, libraries are to remain closed to the public until at ...

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced today that the 2020 Essex County Summer Music Concert Series and Fireworks displays have been canceled because of the Coronavirus.

“Our Summer Concert Series and Fireworks Spectaculars are much anticipated events that attract spectators from throughout Essex County and beyond. They are an ...

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, June 6th, from noon to 4 p.m., the SOMA community will join in a different kind of parade to raise money to provide food and other essential materials to over 500 SOMA families in need.

To take part, create and display a “message of hope” artwork on your front walk or yard. Use any materials you like (chalk, posters, etc.), ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Mayor Frank McGehee announced during last night's Township Committee meeting that the tennis courts in Maplewood and South Orange will reopen as of May 22.

The two towns are making the move after Gov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order allowing the reopening of private tennis clubs. Therefore, McGehee said, the opportunity is there for tennis at the ...

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Since schools are closed for the rest of the academic year, and students are missing out on a number of landmark events, including kindergarten, eighth grade, high school, and college graduations, as well as highlights from sports seasons, TAPinto SOMA is offering parents of Maplewood and South Orange students the opportunity to share their child's ...

4th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Launches New Approach to Address Our Social Distancing World. Continuing its commitment to the live music community, the Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree will open on Noon Sat May 30 with the final performance ending Noon Sunday, May 31. This year’s event is significant in more ways than one, as this Coronavirus situation has  stopped ...

UNION, NJ — The time when TV would not show gay, bisexual or transgender people much less tell their stories was long, but thankfully it is over now.

Steven Capsuto, author of Alternate Channels: Queer Images on 20th Century TV, will explore the fight for lesbian and gay visibility on 20th-century American television, as gay activists faced off with powerful, often ...

THEATRE COMES TO YOU!

SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
FOR THIS WEEK’S STREAMING EVENTS

MILLBURN, NJ (May 11, 2020) – The theater comes to you! Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Michael Stotts- Managing Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, has announced the schedule for this week’s streaming events. Enjoy free, live ...

SOMA Film Festival continues to bring excellent international films in these trying times, and this week they bring you Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi from Poland, and filmmaker Jan Komasa was nominated for "Best International Film" at the 2020 Academy Awards and is now available for the first time via a partnership between the festival and Film Movement, a movie ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Although the performances of Matilda were stopping during its March run, the cast celebrated the musical by putting together and posting a performance of the song "When I Grow Up."

CHS parent LuAnne Osterhoudt Kleppe posted the following on the SOMA Lounge Facebook group:

"We are still hoping/planning to perform Matilda in the future, (although nothing ...