Arts & Entertainment

Basement venues give young musicians a place to be heard

On a show night, an ordinary basement in Mercer County can become a concert venue, packed with young music fans standing just a few feet from the bands while...

Leon Rainbow paints Trenton’s story on a larger canvas

Leon Rainbow is an exciting artist to watch. People have been watching him for years as he paints...

Princeton Arts Council seeks market vendors

Artists, food busines ses and vintage dealers have several August deadlines to apply for fall and holiday markets...

Bucks County marks ‘Rent’ 30th anniversary

Bucks County Playhouse will mark the 30th anniversary of Jonathan Larson’s rock musical “Rent” with a new production...

Karly C and Rebel Y’all find their stride

Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, Mercer County folks can say they knew Mike Matisa and Karly C. “when.”...

Dance Review: American Repertory Ballet’s ‘Giselle’

“Giselle” reigns as the supreme exemplar of Romantic era ballets, those 19th-century narrative works depicting some poor chap’s pursuit of an ideal, unattainable female...

Letting the Bard’s Words Soar With Love

Their voices soared with passion, but the words were what mattered. The Shakespeare Community Reading Group, which meets monthly at McCarter Theater, is not...

The Artful Eye: Wisdom of Trees

Artists and scientists think differently and work toward different goals, but sometimes it is the combination of these pursuits that can lead to the...

Marking a Milestone With ‘Beauty and Drama’

Noted Princeton artist Charles McVicker will be celebrating his long career with his Arts Council of Princeton exhibition “McVicker at 90: A Retrospective,” opening...

Opportunities: Volunteer Work and Calls for Creatives

Volunteer The Tulpehaking Nature Center, the Abbott Marshlands’...

Spring Season Blossoms Early at Morven Gardens

Morven, the national historic landmark in Princeton, has long been known for its colonial history. Less recognized is its status as a Victorian masterpiece....
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