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Vince di Mura goes beyond musical boundaries

When the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey presents the opening concert of its 2026-27 season, it will do so with a new music director on the podium. It will also...

Graffiti moves from city walls to museum halls

If all goes as planned, sometime in the next few years East State Street in Trenton will welcome...

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...

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...

Body Language: Women and Wrist Tattoos

‘It’s my mother’s voice,” says the Quaker Bridge Mall salesclerk about the blue wavy lines of a voice print tattooed on her wrist. “She’s...

The Story of Our ‘Strength’

Editor’s Note: The following is the personal testimony of twin sisters who choose to use tattoos to transform themselves into living memorials. ...

Creative Community: What’s Your Builder Type?

It’s a new year, and a time for fresh starts in any and all facets of life. Here at U.S. 1, instead of just...

Creative Community: How Business Imitates Art

So you are thinking about becoming a painter. For many of us that’s a calling as far removed from the real world of business...

Creative Community: Bit by Bit, Big Data Is Here

Ubiquitous computers, troves of data gathered about all aspects of our life. All this is part of the brave new world of big data....

Creative Community: A Lightbulb (LED) Idea

We have all heard of creative people taking risks in their work. But when have you ever heard of someone taking a risk when...
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US1 | Issue 10/21/2026