AREA – Author Carolyn Summer Quinn, a Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School graduate, has received multiple accolades for her recent works, reinforcing her position as a notable writer in historical fiction and family drama. Her books “Until the Stars Align” and “Vanished on the Vaudeville Circuit” have...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library has announced that guitarist Marc Berger will return to the library on Saturday, February 1, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.Mr. Berger’s life has been about pursuing twin passions: creating, recording and performing his ...

MORRISTOWN – Master guitarist and entertainer Toby Walker will headline at the Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series on Friday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown. Robin’s Imposter Roster will open.Mr. Walker is an award-winning guitarist...

AREA — Thirty-one years ago, a budding writer with a passion for all things odd, strange and unusual took to the back roads of New Jersey in the hopes of rooting out the best urban legends, ghost stories and mysteries that the state has to offer.“Trust me, I didn’t have a plan,” said Mark Sceurman, ...

FANWOOD – Contemporary folk- music groups, singersongwriters and an acclaimed blues guitarist will be featured as the Fanwood Performance Series presents its spring season of live music at the Carriage House.The series returns from its winter break on Saturday, April 5, with folk trio Lara Herscovit...

Ingredients 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 small onion, chopped (around 1 1/4 c.) 3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise (1 c.) 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced crosswise (3/4 c.) 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika 1/4 cup all-purpo...

WESTFIELD – Acclaimed cellist Gabriel Cabezas will grace the Steeple Concerts stage at St. Paul’s Church in Westfield this Sunday, January 19, at 5 p.m. In 2023, this exceptional young cellist was named one of “23 Composers and Performers to Watch….” (Washington Post). Now, in 2025, he is a national...

WESTFIELD – Choral Art Society of New Jersey will present the first concert of its 63rd season on Sunday, January 26 at 3 p.m. The concert will feature a perfect pairing of works by composers Marianna von Martines (1744-1812) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). The Dixit Dominus by Martines and...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that the 2024 TeenArts Touring Exhibit is currently on view at the Plainfield Public Library located at located at 800 Park Avenue. This year’s exhibit is a selection of 21 works selected from the 2024 Union County Teen A...

MOUNTAINSIDE– AGlimpse into My Enormity, a new book by Dave Schipper (Jacque), has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.At10yearsold,youngDaveSchipper sits down at the dinner table unaware that his life is about to change dramatically. His father has news:The family is moving to Switzerland...