UNION – Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, has selected its four finalists for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Now in its 19th year, the Festival is an annual competition for unproduced scripts that offers developmental opportunities to playwrights wi...

GARWOOD — Bret Fleming, a singer/songwriter and drummer with William’s Syndrome from Westfield, released the single “The Bridge of Inclusion” which is an anthem for inclusion for people with or without disabilities on May 31.The song is for anyone who feels any form of discrimination because of thei...

CRANFORD — Cranford held a dedication ceremony for the bench created to honor the Cranford Dixie Giants, a semi-professional, all-Black baseball team with a strong winning record that played in Cranford in the early 20th century.The Cranford Dixie Giants played baseball teams in towns in and outside...

CRANFORD — The CDC Theatre in Cranford, NJ takes great pride in its unbroken run of 105 seasons of quality community theatre productions. In the spirit of providing unique theatrical experiences for a range of audiences, CDC Theatre once again will showcase a Spanish- language production as part of ...

AREA – American Theater Group (ATG), in partnership with the New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative (NJCAC) and Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), will present Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation at Hamilton Stage, 360 Hamilton Street in Rahway on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 pm.An inspirat...

This BLT pasta salad is the ultimate side dish for any occasion. Its great for barbeques with ribs and baked beans, or summer supper or burgers and hot dogs.If you are short on time make ahead and keep it for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator but keep the bacon and lettuce on the side until ready t...

WESTFIELD –TheWestfield Community Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Connors, continues its 112th season with its annual Summer Concert Series in Mindowaskin Park, East Broad Street, Westfield.The band will be performing four Thursday evening concerts on June 20, June 27, July 4 and 11....

WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra is back outdoors in Westfield on Saturday, June 15 for a season finale starring virtuoso violinist Sandy Cameron performing Prokofievs’srenownedViolinConcerto No. 2. The concert will also feature music by Beethoven and Stravinsky, and a performance made ...

AREA – When was the last time you left a movie theater feeling like you had just eaten a gourmet meal? On May 22, approximately 80 people were treated to hors d’oeuvres that could have been served at the fanciest wedding reception or other soiree. They were provided by Maggie Cooks, a gourmet cateri...

FANWOOD – The Fanwood Performance Series presents the music of singer-songwriters Nicola Vazquez and Ryan Harris Brown on Saturday, June 8, at the Kuran Cultural Arts Center, a.k.a. the Carriage House, alongside borough hall.Nicola Vazquez has performed her original blend of rock, pop and soul in ve...