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.”...

Theater Review: ‘The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs’

In the event that you missed seeing the incomparable sit-down comedy/raconteur/political observer, social activist/dramatic entertainer Mike Daisey earlier this season when he turned his...

New York Theater 2011: The Really Good, Good, and Really Bad

With great joy and a distinct sense of privilege, I am able to share my overview of the New York theater scene during 2011....

Opportunities

It doesn’t seem possible at any time, but especially at the holidays, for a nonprofit that feeds and provides work-training and support services for...

It’s Elemental: NJSO Ignites Fire and Light

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra ignites novel attractions for concertgoers in its 2012 winter festival, which runs in central Jersey venues from Saturday, January...

Jamie Saxon: The Christmas Pageant

It started, as all teenage communication starts, with a text. My son Mackenzie’s friend, Marol, whose father, Roland Feickert, is the minister at Holy...

Theater Review: ‘Stick Fly’

Lydia R. Diamond’s play “Stick Fly,” now on Broadway, appears to be sticking around. Following its world premiere at Chicago’s Congo Square Theater Company...
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