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.”...

A New Jersey Artist Creates Without Objects

The West Gallery at Grounds For Sculpture could be compared to a playground or a fun house. The big open space has hosted exhibitions...

Team Work & Glass Work at Arts Council of Princeton

When glass artists Anna Boothe and Nancy Cohen collaborated in 2017 on a series of sculptures their work reflected the use of thangka, a...

Opportunities: Audition, Volunteer

Audition Center Players, located at 35 South Street...

Black Cat’s Musical Place for the Misunderstood

Black cats have a mistaken reputation of being sinister — especially around Halloween — but cat lovers know they’re just regular felines with inky...

Passage Theatre Review: ‘Salt Pepper Ketchup’

An admitted work in progress, “Salt Pepper Ketchup” rates whatever finishing touches author Josh Wilder needs to apply between its current production at Trenton’s...

Passage Theater, McCarter Theater Bring Urban Issues to Center Stage

Two of the region’s professional stages are meeting the new season with timely looks at two American cities that also shaped the playwrights. ...
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