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.”...

Who’s Playing That Sport? Your Child or You?

In the ultra-competitive world of growing up today, there is perhaps no fiercer arena of competition than youth sports. “The culture of winning and...

It’s Epic: An Iliad’s Cast of One

It is the season for theatrical literary adaptations, as “Gatz,” based on “The Great Gatsby,” recently opened to rave reviews in New York, joining...

Swing Meets Dixieland, Again

The man in the poster is looking happier than anyone has a right to be. His open-mouth grin speaks of a delight in entertaining...

Theater Review: ‘Roebling’

As the title suggests, “Roebling,” now playing at the newly renovated Roebling Museum, is about John and Washington Roebling and their roles in creating...

Theater Review: ‘Train to 2010’

Just how exciting and adventurous a political allegory can be is demonstrated by playwright Sibusiso Mamba in collaboration with director Ricardo Khan in “Train...

Who’s Jake Shimabukuro? ‘The Jimi Hendrix of the Ukelele’

Think “solo ukulele” performer and you might have to think for awhile. Who or what comes to mind? Tiny Tim perhaps? ...
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