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.”...

Pat Tanner: Max Hansen Carversville Grocery

On a snowy weekday morning this past December when shops and eateries in the area that had managed to open at all were seeing...

‘Concentric Circles’ Explores NJ As Center of Creativity

For those who have missed the memo posted on the state’s historical landscape: New Jersey has been home to some major art movements and...

Return to Earth, and to Composer Tan, Completes NJSO’s Cycle

In a series programs with “earth” as a theme, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra music director Jacques Lacombe concludes a four-year musical survey of the...

ARB Director Chen to Step Down

The search is underway for a new executive director of American Repertory Ballet. Christine Chen, who has held the position for four years, announced...

Opportunities

For Authors Princeton Public Library is accepting applications...

Phylicia Rashad on Directing and Removing Fences

‘There are so many fences that keep people in and keep people out,” says Phylicia Rashad, the well-known and award-winning actress and the director...
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