Arts & Entertainment

PorchFest brings music, art and history to Allentown

Allentown’s Main Street will become a showcase for music, art and local history Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Allentown Village Initiative presents the borough’s first PorchFest. The free event will...

Lawrence historian wins $25K national scholarship

While many parents take their children on vacation trips to the beach or the mountains, Julia Ciccone's parents...

Piano Jam opens Richardson’s Steinway to all

For generations, some of the world’s leading pianists have taken a seat at the Steinway grand piano in...

Art Cart delivers a new kind of soul food to town

It’s a hot summer day and brightly dressed Brook Beatty stands on South Broad Street in downtown Trenton. After...

Laura Benanti brings ‘Nobody Cares’ home

Laura Benanti says she is “blessed to be a chameleon.” Her context is unexpected. She is not referring to being...

American Repertory Ballet Review: ‘Pasión’

While American Repertory Ballet proffers fine performances of new and contemporary ballets, it’s their renditions of the classics that I most appreciate. “Pasión,” the...

Taking Stock of John McPhee

Prolific author, longtime Princeton resident and professor, and legend in the genre of creative nonfiction John McPhee, now 94 years old, is back in...

Blawenburg Band Celebrates 135 Years at Anniversary Concert

The Blawenburg Band, New Jersey’s oldest community band, celebrates its 135 years of performing as well as the 40th year of conductor Dr. Jerry...

Harpoon Willy’s Brings Shore Charm to Robbinsville

Harpoon Willy’s has been a staple of the Jersey Shore dining scene for decades, offering warm hospitality and contemporary American cuisine. ...

Step Aboard N.J.’s Iconic Oyster Schooner

The A.J. Meerwald, New Jersey’s official tall ship, will dock along the Delaware River in Trenton from May 14 to 18. ...

Littwin Inspires a Love of Jazz, on Bass and in Class

Small World Coffee on Witherspoon Street hosts a homegrown talent with deep roots in the local music scene on Saturday, May 10, when jazz...
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