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.”...

Summer Music Series Takes Center Stage in Downtown Trenton

Last December, when most people in Central New Jersey were thinking about getting ready for the holidays, buying presents and decorations, as well as...

Blues Harmonicist Continues to Find His Way

Blues lovers who missed harmonicist and singer Steve Guyger at the recent Blue, Brews, and Barbecue Bash (at the Ewing Elks Club) can make...

Maxine Shore: Devoted to a Life of Light and Color

‘It can be spontaneous and fun, but then all of a sudden you’re inundated with black flies,” says Maxine Shore about the delights and...

Uncovering the Layers of Abstract, Surreal Photography

Photographer and Gallery 14 photography co-op member Kenneth Kaplowitz — a juror for the gallery’s annual national juried photographic exhibit, opening Friday, July 10...

Roebling Museum Shows Steel Town at War

It’s almost a kind of ritual for youngsters to play with or wear their fathers’ (or mothers’) military uniforms. I loved to unearth and...

The Real Dirt on Baseball’s Secret Delaware River Mud

If you think baseball has no grit, think again. Every baseball used in every game in the major and minor leagues is coated with...
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