Arts & Entertainment
By SARA BIRNS, TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK JOURNALISM INTERN
July 4, 2022
NEW JERSEY/MARVEL UNIVERSE - In the third episode of the Ms. Marvel series, the show begins to produce a coming-of-age film along familial complications that vary from financial issues to debating on helping superhumans go back to their home using interdimensional travel. In this episode Kamala ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - She’s covered the news of South Plainfield, and now she’s achieved a headline of her own. The South Plainfield Public Celebrations Committee has selected local volunteer and businesswoman Darlene Tedesco-Cullen as Honorary Grand Marshal for the 63rd annual Labor Day ...
NEW JERSEY - After gaining mystical powers from a Bengal bracelet passed down through generations, Kamala gained a new sense of confidence and identity in the first episode. Ms. Marvel continues her journey as a half superhero-half teenage girl living her daily life in Jersey City. The second ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Public Library is gearing up for its 2022 Summer Reading Program. Open to all ages, including those who read and those who can be read to, the program will kick off June 27 and run through Aug. 20. This year’s theme is ‘Oceans of Possibilities’ and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A vintage Bell Telephone booth dating back to the 1940s and most likely used by railroad passengers traveling in and out of South Plainfield now has a new home at borough hall. Earlier this month, Ashish Shukla, owner of Paul’s Stationary, reached out to borough officials ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The biggest tournament in the world’s most popular sport is coming to New Jersey in a big way. On Thursday officials from FIFA, soccer’s governing body, announced that MetLife Stadium will be one of just 15 locations across North America and 11 in the U.S. to play host to the ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Celebrate Middlesex County is back in person! Celebrate Middlesex County is a free, family-friendly event showcasing the unique programs and services provided by Middlesex County and highlights the people who bring them to life. Join us at 10 am on June 11 at Roosevelt ...
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 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Auditions to become a member of the cast of the 2022 South Plainfield Summer Drama Workshop will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 1-3rd, at the South Plainfield Middle School from 6-8 pm. Callbacks will be Thursday, June 9th from 6-9 pm. SPSDW’s 2022 show, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield School District's 'Day of Service' is less than a week away with school and borough agencies throughout the municipality planning to hold various events and initiatives all geared toward giving back to the community. Scheduled for Thursday, May 26, ...
LBI Region, Nj - After a soggy Spring, everyone is looking to heat things up for Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional start of summer along the Jersey Coast. The weather is just one of many reasons to take a quick trip to 18 miles of beautiful beaches, scenic bays, and of course legendary ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Registration for the South Plainfield Department of Recreation's summer 2022 programs and clinics will begin on Thursday, May 12 through Community Pass and, according to Recreation Director Elizabeth Yarus, this year's line-up will feature some longtime favorites as well as ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A single-owner collection of action figures and Super Heroes accumulated over a 20-year period will be sold online Thursday, May 12 by Bodnar's Auction. Bidding opens at 11 a.m. at www.bodnarsauction.com Joe Bodnar, owner of central New Jersey's largest auction house ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Grant School Drama Club will present Disney's Frozen JR. in front of three sold-out crowds this week. The hour-long musical, which will be presented at the school Wednesday, May 11 through Friday, May 13, will bring Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – It was a beautiful spring evening and all one could hear was the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, and the sound of a finely tuned band and chorus as students from South Plainfield took to the TD Bank Ballpark field on April 29 to perform before the Somerset Patriots ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – City Center – New Brunswick’s hub of fine food, shopping and the arts – is preparing a fun week full of fiestas, furry friends and furlongs. The Kentucky Derby watch party will make you feel like you’re at Churchill Downs for The Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 7. Three ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Designer Handbag Bingo, one of the most popular and profitable fundraisers hosted by the Roosevelt Elementary School PTO, will take place this year on Friday, May 20. The event, which will be held in the cafeteria of the Jackson Avenue school, is open to the community and one ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Sixteen South Plainfield students performed April 9 in the annual Central Jersey Music Educators Association's (CJMEA) Honors Orchestra Day. Held at Piscataway High School, the event featured the musical talents of fourth through eighth graders, with students from both South ...
In honor of Black History, Women’s History and National Poetry Months, Morris Arts and Overlook Medical Center will proudly present Celebrating Black Women Through Art & Poetry, a collaborative program featuring works developed with the guidance of Overlook’s poet-in-residence, Thomas Dooley, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD – South Plainfield High School Players will perform “Mamma Mia!” Friday, April 8th and Saturday, April 9th at 7p.m., and Sunday, April 10th at 2p.m. The strum of the band’s electric guitar opens the show, setting the tone for the iconic hit musical featuring the songs of ABBA. The ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and, since 1958, has been observed in libraries across the country each April. The goal of the week-long initiative is to recognize the contributions of libraries and those who work and/or volunteer ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – South Plainfield Middle School served as the host site this past weekend for the annual Central Jersey Music Educators Association (CJMEA) Middle School Honors Band concert. Held March 26, the event featured some of the best musicians from 24 different schools, including ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Singer, songwriter and musician Chris Giakas, a native of South Plainfield, will return home next month for a special performance at KC's Korner – The Norman House. Giakas will perform a variety of classic rock, classic pop, and more at the Oak Tree Avenue establishment from ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Registration is currently under way for the South Plainfield School District's 2022 Summer Music Program. Open to all South Plainfield students entering third through 11th grade (come September), this year's program will be held in person Monday through Friday from July 11 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Public Celebrations Committee this week announced that they are seeking nominations for Honorary Grand Marshal for this year’s Labor Day Parade. On Monday, September 5 the 63rd annual parade will step off through our community, led by an individual ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park is returning to the stage this summer, with performances of SOMETHING ROTTEN!, The SpongeBob Musical, and A Chorus Line at the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre in Edison, part of Plays-in-the-Park’s 60th season. “Plays in the Park is one of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The South Plainfield Drama Players are proud to present their Spring Musical, "Mamma Mia!". After months of rehearsals, the cast, crew, and pit musicians are looking forward to performing before a live audience at South Plainfield High School next month. Opening night is Friday, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – March is Music in Our Schools Month, so it only seemed fitting that South Plainfield Schools kicked off the celebration with its 53rd Annual District Music Festival. The March 3 event, held in the auditorium of South Plainfield High School, featured instrumental and vocal ...
Photo contest runs from now through May 17, 2022 MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County’s photography contest, Picture Middlesex County, is back by popular demand this Spring. The contest runs from March 8 – May 17, 2022, and is open to all New Jersey residents. “Once again the Picture ...
(Editor's Note: This article is the first in a series being published by TAPinto to provide Middlesex County residents with information on and about the services provided by the Arts Institute of Middlesex County.) MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Arts Institute of Middlesex County, formed in early ...