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.”...

Time to Share Some Writing from the Region

Several books from area writers arrived at the U.S. 1 office in 2019. So once again it is time to provide a quick end...

Opportunities: Photography, Poetry, and More

Call for Photography Now is the time to...

‘Christmas Carol’ More Than a Ghost of a Chance for Trenton

When Princeton’s McCarter Theater comes alive with the sights and sounds of “A Christmas Carol,” Trenton’s Sprout U School of the Arts will be...

Astronomers Serving Up Black Holes and Brews in Trenton

“The Star That Ate Its Planets” sounds like the title of a vintage science fiction B-movie, something that might rival Ed Wood’s “Plan 9...

Crossroads Theatre Review: ‘A Christmas Carol: The Musical’

“A Christmas Carol” endures. No matter how many times it is read or seen, or how indelibly familiar it becomes, Charles Dickens’ 176-year-old story...

Opportunities: For Volunteers, Leaders, and More

Call for Volunteers Literacy New Jersey, Mercer County...
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