WESTFIELD – On Saturday, December 7, at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, New Jersey Festival Orchestra kicks off the holiday season with a bang and plenty of bling with Return of the Holiday Tenors, a family celebration of traditional and contemporary songs and music, sing-a-longs and more guar...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Okay, so a mashup between Disney princesses might not sound like the basis for an intriguing play, but sprinkle in a rousing scene or two from “Game of Thrones,” add a Shakespearean structure, and it’s a formula for a delightful concoction. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Theat...

UNION – During the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, doctors, nurses and hospital personnel were on the front lines. The New York City community was shown on nightly news programs clanging pots and pans to show their appreciation for the medical staff heroes. Seemingly, we’ve moved on, forgotten those we c...

AREA — The Paper Mill Playhouse released their 2024 Rising Star Award nominations on Monday, with several area high-school productions and performers among the nominees.Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School’s (SPFHS) production of The Addams Family and the Academy for Performing Arts (APA) at Union Coun...

GARWOOD – Garwood Partnership for Arts and Culture is holding a Poetry Festival in celebration of April’s Poetry month next weekend, April 20 and 21.The Garwood Library (411 3rd Avenue) is hosting Saturday’s event at 11:30. This event is for all audiences. Six local poets submitted their poetry to G...

WESTFIELD — “Nightmare on Elm Street.” “Friday, the 13th.” “Scream.” It’s that time of year when movie theaters and TV channels pull out their slasher/high-thrill flicks. Likewise, the Westfield Community Players (WCP) theatre has pulled out all the stops in producing the two-act thriller, Wait Unti...