Arts & Entertainment

PorchFest brings music, art and history to Allentown

Allentown’s Main Street will become a showcase for music, art and local history Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Allentown Village Initiative presents the borough’s first PorchFest. The free event will...

Lawrence historian wins $25K national scholarship

While many parents take their children on vacation trips to the beach or the mountains, Julia Ciccone's parents...

Piano Jam opens Richardson’s Steinway to all

For generations, some of the world’s leading pianists have taken a seat at the Steinway grand piano in...

Art Cart delivers a new kind of soul food to town

It’s a hot summer day and brightly dressed Brook Beatty stands on South Broad Street in downtown Trenton. After...

Laura Benanti brings ‘Nobody Cares’ home

Laura Benanti says she is “blessed to be a chameleon.” Her context is unexpected. She is not referring to being...

The Jersey Devil in TV and Film

The Jersey Devil has been a frequent documentary film subject, such as in New Jersey Network’s 1972 documentary, but its fictional screen time seems...

The Jersey Devil in Song

Jersey Devil music, like the legendary creature itself, doesn’t seem to exist until it suddenly appears — sometimes seemingly from nowhere. ...

The Jersey Devil in Visual Art

Jersey Devil images began to appear in the early 20th century and were related to either reported sightings or around manufactured events. ...

Harrowing History Showcases Bordentown’s Dark Side

Bordentown’s historical past is well-documented — residents like Thomas Paine and Joseph Bonaparte and its part in the American Revolution. ...

Hopewell’s Stranger-Than-Fiction Castle Inspires a Novel

James Betz says it was at an area swim club when he first heard about the subject that would turn into an obsession and...

Welch Seeks to Build Community at Arts Council

Adam Welch takes a seat on the Arts Council of Princeton’s Graves Terrace. ...
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US1 | Issue 9/9/2026