Cover Stories

Ritenauer leads Capital Philharmonic into a new chapter

The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey will launch its 2026-27 season on Saturday, Oct. 24, introducing the audience to not one, but two premieres: composer Vincent DiMura’s “Harmony Villa”...

Unruly Sounds: A festival for adventurous ears

Now in its 10th year, the Unruly Sounds Music Festival returns to Hinds Plaza in Princeton on Saturday,...

Emily Nemens gets a grip with ‘Clutch’

Emily Nemens is a writer’s writer. Drawing on personal experience and interests, her new novel, “Clutch,” has been...

Debbie Schaeffer takes her passion for the arts beyond Mrs. G’s

Debbie Schaeffer is CEO of Mrs. G’s Appliances in Lawrence Township. Her grandparents, Abe and Beatrice Greenberg, opened...

La’Keisha Sutton goes from Globetrotter to community mentor

La’Keisha Sutton is a hooper, a serious basketball player who shares her skills, training methods, mindset and approach....

Art Cart delivers a new kind of soul food to town

It’s a hot summer day and brightly dressed Brook Beatty stands on South Broad Street in downtown Trenton. After staring for a few moments at...

Laura Benanti brings ‘Nobody Cares’ home

Laura Benanti says she is “blessed to be a chameleon.” Her context is unexpected. She is not referring to being an actress who’s played dozens of...

Hopewell Valley Stage reopens after summer hiatus

Hopewell Valley Stage has resumed programming after a six-week summer hiatus, returning with a new website, improvements to its venue and an expanded schedule...

Helping Seeing Eye puppies find their way

Before a Seeing Eye dog ever guides someone through a busy intersection or safely across a street, countless volunteers have already helped shape its...

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.” That is, when they were playing...

Farm to Fork: Allentown farmers market finds room to grow

By R.H. Schmitt Jr. Central Jersey, particularly Mercer and Monmouth counties, remain home to a rich network of family farms that continue to shape the...
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