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.”...

Architecture Exhibit at Trenton Museum Aims to Open Eyes to Possibilities

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Ellarslie Mansion — home to the Trenton City Museum — has a rich architectural story, as...

In New Hope, a Nightclub and More at Rrazz Room

In a long, free-flowing conversation, Robert Kotonly, co-owner of New Hope’s Rrazz Room, never uses the word “cabaret.” Not once. He says “nightclub.” ...

Review: ‘Ragtime’ at Bristol Riverside

With Stephen Flaherty’s catchy Joplinesque riff accompanying, three brigades of characters meet on the stage of the Bristol Riverside Theater for Keith Baker’s superb...

Joy Kreves Crafts Moss Art and Gilded Bee Works

You don’t need an aerial perspective to see the greenery in the world of Joy Kreves. The multimedia artist returns from walks with handfuls...

Pushing Photo Boundaries at TCNJ’s ‘Unfixed Image’ Gallery

Don’t expect to see beautiful photographs in elegant frames of landscape or portraiture when you enter the College of New Jersey’s art gallery. Don’t...

U.S. 1 Crashes Two Parties: Ballet and Tennis

Editor’s note: See p. 32 of the April 1, 2015, print issue of U.S. 1 for the full picture spread. ...
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