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.”...

Terra Firma: Composers Who Came to America

Andre Gremillet observes the first anniversary of his appointment as president of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra this month; and the NJSO marks its...

A Rock Concert With a Cause

Guitarist, singer, and bandleader Ernie White knocks himself out this time of year planning for his annual Christmas extravaganza, which benefits a different charity...

New York Review: Rock ‘n’ Roll

Tom Stoppard’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll” is a lengthy and ambitious play that involves three generations and covers Czech political history over a span of...

I Spy: Eyewitness Paintings of the Revolutionary War

History enthusiast Arthur Lefkowitz grew up in Brooklyn near Prospect Park, where commemorative statues and historic signposts recall the Battle of Long Island during...

Jazz, Comedy, Drama: Pick Your New Year’s Poison

Classical Music Salute to Vienna, State Theater, 15...

What Would Velvet Revolver Do?

‘With the first record, Contraband, we had to establish ourselves as a new band,” says Duff McKagan of Velvet Revolver, the band that brings...
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