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.”...

Review: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’

You probably already know if you’re a “Rocky Horror” fan or not; the seminal 1970s stage show and film introduced a whole new world...

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For Capital City Artists, Art Is an All-Day Job

‘It’s a stressful time,” says Trenton-based artist, journalist, and freelance communication specialist Lauren Otis. “This is the final week to sign artists up for...

Waging A War on the World — With Words

This week marks the 75th anniversary of a regional and national response to something that never was: an interplanetary attack on Grovers Mill, New...

Multi-Dimensional Art from Out of This World

H.G. Wells’ 1898 novel “War of the Worlds” inspired not only the famous 1938 radio broadcast but a legacy of artistic interpretations that include...

Daniela Bittman: Thinking and Painting the Big Picture

In the Princeton home where nearly every piece of furniture or decoration reflects her creative imagination, artist Daniela Bittman enthusiastically shares her work —...
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