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.”...

Trenton Bath House Architect Kahn Subject of Philadelphia Exhibition

Louis Kahn (1901-1974) was among the most influential architects of the 20th century — his impact has been compared to that of Frank Lloyd...

Former Opera Singer Gets in Tune With Capital Philharmonic Orchestra

Gloria Teti can’t quite believe that the curtain will soon rise on the Capital Philharmonic Orchestra of New Jersey’s fifth season. As founding president...

Passage Theater Changes Leadership But Keeps Vision

Passage Theatre in Trenton is experiencing a passage of its own. ...

Wave Fanfare Provides Musical Riff on Architecture for Lewis Center Opening

Giant swinging pendulum. Check. Colored lights through a glass-bottomed reflecting pool. Check. Spatially divided ensembles of brass, percussion, and cell phones. Check. ...

Review: Bristol Riverside’s ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’

Something that is already exaggerated doesn’t have to be exaggerated. ...

Inviting Arts, Audiences, and Academics at the Lewis Center

‘Music, like architecture is an immersive experience, it surrounds you,” notes architect Steven Holl in the publication “Designing the Lewis Center for the Arts.”...
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