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.”...

Opportunities

Hockey On Saturday, November 12, Nassau Hockey will...

Princeton YMCA’s Centennial Awards

There were no Clinton or Trump signs at the Princeton YMCA’s Centennial Awards. Just ubiquitous buttons reading “Zoe for President.” Mind you, Zoe isn’t...

New Conductor Launches New Era for NJSO

Xian Zhang, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s new artistic chief, confronts the usual conundrums when a family must move because a parent takes on a...

Inclusive Jewish Film Festival Expands With Princeton Screenings

The first thing that Karen Small, director of the Jewish Film Festival at Rutgers University, wants people to know is that the films featured...

George Street Review: ‘Mama’s Boy’

Monster mothers have been a staple of dramatic literature since the Greeks named her “Medea.” Reflecting on the damage done to children by compulsively...

Music Review: Capital Philharmonic

A big orchestra with a big, lush sound, the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, led by music director Daniel Spalding, opened its 2016-’17 season...
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