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.”...

McCarter Review: ‘White Snake’

It is as redundant as it is an understatement to call Mary Zimmerman’s theatrical compositions magical and mystical. They certainly appeal to those, including...

Inspired by her Namesake, Guadalupe Reyes Paints

Our Lady of Guadalupe has been celebrated and revered in Mexico for nearly five centuries. As the story goes, in December of the year...

From a Farm to a Position of Global (Warming) Influence

It is the classic story of a poor boy who believed in the power of hard work to get ahead. Pictures from his childhood...

Allen Follows His Papers to Princeton for Q&A

‘Thinking within the box” — that is the label that should be prominently displayed on the 48 boxes that contain American writer and filmmaker...

Opportunities

Auditions Playful Theater Productions has auditions for “Les...

Crossroads Review: ‘Kansas City Swing’

Don’t let the title fool you. There’s very little Kansas City jazz in the snappily written new play “Kansas City Swing,” co-written by Trey...
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