AREA -- The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, is accepting submissions for its 24th annual Young Playwrights Competition. All high-school aged students in the state are eligible.To jumpstart this year’s entrants,The Theater Project offers v...

WESTFIELD – On Friday, November 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the Westfield Memorial Library will host a reception and an after-hours viewing of CORE by Irena Pejovic, the current artist in the gallery. Visitors will have a chance to meet the artist in person and find out more about her work. Light refres...

WESTFIELD–On Saturday, Friends of Brightwood Park sponsored the 4th annual Halloween Jack O Lantern Trail in coordination with the Westfield Recreation Department. Amidst the beautiful fall foliage and perfect weather, over 600 people enjoyed a fun family event on the trail in Brightwood Park. Child...

CRANFORD – The Theater Project, in conjunction with the Friends of the Cranford Library as part of its series of staged readings of new plays, will be presenting B.B.’S, by Bill Mesce, Jr., based on the fiction of three acclaimed New Jersey writers, and directed by Lynn Marie Macy. The reading is sc...

WESTFIELD – The battle for equal access and respect is a story that echoes across centuries, and it takes center stage as the awardwinning Westfield High School Theatre Department presents its timely fall production of Jessica Swale's Blue Stockings. Performances take place on November 20 at 4pm and...

WESTFIELD -- The Rialto Center for Creativity’s Spotlight Series continues on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m., bringing audiences a powerful evening of history, art, and storytelling centered on Westfield’s role in the Harlem Renaissance. The second event in the series will feature Tanya Birl-Tor...

UNION – Thornton Wilder’s Our Town is a rare kind of play—one that finds profound meaning in the simplest corners of human life. First performed in 1938, it continues to resonate with audiences for its gentle reminder that ordinary days are, in fact, the essence of our existence. Currently playing a...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to present an exhibit highlighting the artwork created during the County’s inaugural PleinAir event last month at the Deserted Village. The exhibit is currently on view at the Commissioners Gallery, located on the 6th floor of the Unio...

SCOTCH PLAINS – A hands-on musical adventure that the whole family will enjoy will be held this Saturday, November 1 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Willow Grove Church. Children of all ages will be encouraged to meet real musicians and their amazing instruments — from the sparkling sounds of the flute to ...

WESTFIELD — While the sign on the corner of South Avenue and Summit Avenue might read Westfield Station Café, regular patrons know that a small piece of Egypt has made Westfield its home. Ashraf “Ash” Zaher has served warm pastries and colorful platters at his café for eight years, which sits in vie...