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.”...

Wilson Closes the 20th Century

In 2004 Oprah Winfrey chose actress Tonya Pinkins as “one of the 10 women in America who take your breath away.” In McCarter’s production...

Burning Up the Strad, Bell Keeps a Cool Outlook

Violinist Joshua Bell double-tasks. It’s the only way he can fit his multitude of global engagements into the 24-hour day. As he travels by...

Honoring Women in the Arts and Business

Two of the 14 women from area businesses, organizations, and educational institutions to be honored at the 24th annual YWCA Princeton’s Tribute to Women...

Schroeder and More – on PBS

Imagine her surprise in 1990 when Ellen Taaffe Zwilich saw her name mentioned in a Peanuts cartoon. The comic strip made reference to Zwilich...

Take Me Out to a Wine Tasting

Behind every great bottle of wine that you buy, there’s a wine merchant who has worked hard to find it, negotiate prices with the...

Dr. John’s Homage to New Orleans

Like a seasoned college professor, pianist, singer, songwriter, producer, and impresario Dr. John, a.k.a. Malcolm John Rebennack, reads his audiences carefully, gauging their level...
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