Looking on the Bright Side of New Jersey
Marc Mappen has loved history for so long that he likes to think it is part of his DNA. Even as a young kid,...
Garage Rock Meets Girl Group
If you are a fan of the show “Rescue Me,” which airs Tuesday nights on FX, you know to expect the unexpected. A recent...
Theater Review: ‘Burn the Floor’
It seems like yesterday that I opened a letter addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Saltzman: “Congratulations! You have won 10 free lessons at the...
Strong Women, Stolen Secrets, Silent Stories
It is a little unusual to train as a historian and then turn to writing historical novels, but when British novelist Philippa Gregory was...
Let’s Try…Ivy Inn Karaoke Night
In a town known for its prestigious university and upscale shops, a bar that serves up $1 pints of Milller High Life and warns...