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.”...

Between the Pages of Fear and Loss

What do writers do when they’re not writing? Amy Hempel, who was propelled into literary stardom in 1985 with the publication of her first...

The Great Debate: Slow Food or High Tech?

Feeding a hungry planet is tough enough. Doing it without increasing greenhouse gas emissions? Even the country’s top minds in science, academe, and industry...

Theater Review: ‘Instructions for Breathing’

There are just those things in life you don’t talk about, things that are so shattering or altering that they can’t help but drag...

Theater Review: ‘New Year’s Eve’

It can’t be said that playwright/director Arthur Laurents, at the young age of 91, has lost his touch, at least when it comes to...

The Raritan River Music Festival: Two Decades Strong

The Raritan River Music Festival is noteworthy for bringing small ensembles of extraordinary musical quality to picturesque settings in western New Jersey for concerts...

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