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.”...

Review: `The Value of Names’

‘The Value of Names,” George Street Playhouse’s second production of the season, is an aptly titled three-person drama. Written by Jeffery Sweet, the play...

Review: `The Clean House’

Instinct and affection for magical realism propel Sara Ruhl’s entertaining and fanciful play “The Clean House,” a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize. It...

The Agony & the Ecstasy

After the coveted yellow jersey, the most prestigious prize in the Tour de France is the shirt worn by the rider who wins the...

Princeton’s Role in the Civil War

History is in the interpretation, and the new exhibition at the Historical Society of Princeton, “Princeton’s Civil War,” is more than the sum of...

The Best of the Best

Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep will present a public lecture about her career and the theater on Thursday, November 30, in McCosh 50 at...

Taking on Bruch’s `Scottish Symphony’ at 16

At age 16 violinist Betty Zhou has behind her a substantial collection of competition successes and a substantial list of public performances. Now, as...
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