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.”...

The Good Life After ‘American Idol’

The scene, with Caleb Hawley singing Ray Charles’ “Hallelujah I Love Her So” with all his heart and rock star and “American Idol” judge...

Opportunities

Audition Roxey Ballet is holding auditions for professional...

Theater Review: ‘One Arm’

It is our good fortune that Moises Kaufman has adapted for the stage Tennessee Williams’ short story and subsequent screenplay “One Arm.” Lauded as...

Theater Review: ‘The Boy Friend’

Today It’s easy to look at American musical theater, arguably the quintessential American art form, and see a troubling return to cynicism, snark, and...

Heavy Metal: The Fine Art Alchemists of Hopewell

Some artists never grow up. Thank goodness. By...

Musing on Beethoven, Multitasking, and Pizza

Musicians hoping to create an all-Beethoven concert series are drawn to his 32 piano sonatas and his 16 string quartets. The Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio has...
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