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.”...

Opportunities

McCarter Theater invites children, ages 5 to 13, to sign ups for “A Christmas Carol” auditions on Wednesday, September 15, from 3 to 6...

An Actress Speaks Volumes — Without Words

Inspired by dreams, performer Aurelia Thierree believes, “There’s logic when you’re in the dream, and you can embrace things that others might call absurd.”...

Opportunities

Reunion East Brunswick High School, Class of 1970...

Theater Review: ‘Southern Comforts’

Hopewell’s Off-Broadstreet Theater has chosen to herald the approach of Indian summer with what it calls a bit of romance. “Southern Comforts,” by Kathleen...

Pat Tanner: Peaches Galore

If you have eaten even one New Jersey-grown peach this summer, you know that they are preternaturally tasty this year. They were blessed with...

How the British Do Blues-Rock

Considering he’s a veteran guitarist, singer, and bandleader who has been plying his craft at bars, theaters, and festivals since 1966 — and led...
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