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.”...

A Fond Farewell To Tokyo Quartet

When I was 16 years old, an extraordinary event occurred. The Tokyo String Quartet played a concert in my living room. ...

‘Extinct’ Culture Takes Center Stage at Folk Fest

With more than 200 ethnic groups to be found in New Jersey, it’s unlikely the annual New Jersey Folk Festival will run out of...

Making Sweet Music On and Off the Stage

The way the band started sounds like something that writer Nicholas Sparks would have jotted down for one of his fantasy romance novels. Four...

MIDJersey Chamber Annual Awards Dinner

The MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner on Wednesday, April 17, at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. ...

Coastal Waves of Color and Impressions at Morven

The wrath of Hurricane Sandy made even the least likely beachgoers among us aware of the precious resource our coastline is. Thanks to the...

Review: ‘Peg O’ My Heart’

Off-Broadstreet Theater opens the new season with a classic, “Peg O’ My Heart” by J. Hartley Manners. Though the title is probably familiar to...
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