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.”...

The Path to ‘Persistence’

Editor’s note: The exhibition “Persistence,” currently on view at the Plainsboro Public Library, focuses on artists who despite various physical and neurological challenges —...

Behind the Scenes Group on Full View at New Jersey State Museum

Greeting visitors on the New Jersey State Museum’s first floor is “Foundation@50: Celebrating Five Decades of Support.” While not the most lively of titles...

Galleries, Stages, and Concert Halls Welcome 2019

The sounds and sights of the holidays are gone, but there is still enough brightness in area galleries, stages, and concert halls to chase...

Playwright Looks Beyond ‘Niceties’ at McCarter Theater

‘History and race as a battleground” was the Boston Globe headline for the review of the world premiere of “The Niceties,” a new play...

Opportunities: Call for Nominations and Singers, Volunteer, Audition

Call for Nominations Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, located...

Letting Artists Have Their Say Along the Way

Artwork generally talks through the eye and is heard in reflection, but sometimes a word or two helps focus a viewer’s attention. ...
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