UNION- “Mala Aria”, written by Gloria Majule and directed by Jamil A.C. Mangan, made its debut at the Bauer Boucher Theatre at Kean University on July 17. The 80-minute play followsAmazia (Shiro Kihagi) who receives an opportunity to leave her family in Tanzania to work towards her PhD in America. W...

UNION–The Theater Project will wrap up its 2026 summer season with the first New Jersey production of Kenneth Jones’s “Alabama Story” about the clash between censorship and civil rights in the Jim Crow South. The show will run from August 6 – 16 at DMK Black Box Theatre, 1980 Morris Avenue, in Union...

WESTFIELD – The New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) invites audiences to discover a new kind of live music experience this summer with Stranger Things: The 1,000 Candles Concert Experience. Illuminated by the glow of 1,000 candles, this immersive production combines the intimacy of a live string en...

WESTFIELD – Life for Westfield’s earliest residents was not always easy. As the battles of the Revolutionary War closed in around them, homesteaders struggled to protect themselves and their properties against frequent raids by British soldiers.The memory of these raids lives on in the stories of th...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Library, located at 550 East Broad Street, will continue celebrating America 250 during July with a film series about America, as well as other programs celebrating summer, history and exercise.To learn more about the film series, which continues on Tuesdays, July ...

Servings: 4 Ingredients2 ears yellow corn1 large (4-oz.) poblano chile2/3 cup plain whole-milk strained yogurt (such as Greek-style yogurt)1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves1/4 cup chopped fresh chives1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided1 lb. extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tsp. chili powder1 tsp. gr...

MOUNTAINSIDE — For Lamar Richardson, a Tony Award is not just a career milestone, but a reminder that unconventional paths can lead to unexpected places. The Mountainside resident recently made history as the youngest Black lead producer to win a Tony Award in the category for his work on the reviva...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Community Band, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Connors, continues its 114th season with its Concert on July 9th at 7:30 p.m. in Mindowaskin Park.The band’s music program will feature music from the long-running Broadway hit, “Music Man”. The band will also perform “Carto...

UNION -- American Theater Group(ATG), in partnership with the Union Arts Center and Broadway Babies Theater Company,is excited to announce the availability of two scholarships for its twoweek, full-day musical theater camp for children ages 8-13. Made through the generous support of the Douglas Mich...

WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Memorial Library continues to offer a wide range of programs through June. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.On Monday, June 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., the newest Artist-in-Residence Shen Rosen presents a painting class for adults. In this workshop, participa...