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New Release Review - "How to Make a Killing"

Writer/director John Patton Ford's 2022 feature debut Emily the Criminal proved one of the more interesting crime thrillers of recent years. In that movie, Aubrey Plaza gave a career best performance as a struggling young woman who desperately turns to crime only to discover she has a knack for it. Ford's second movie, How to Make a Killing, features a similar anti-hero, but here the crime is murder.



 

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"The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie" to have New Jersey premiere at The ShowRoom Cinema

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Director Evan Goodchild of Goodchild Media will screen his feature-length directorial debut, The Painted Life of Gregory Gillespie, at The ShowRoom Cinema on Friday, March 20, 2026 in what marks the films New Jersey premiere, and a homecoming for the late artist who grew up in Roselle Park, NJ.



Low Cut Connie Finds Hope in Youth Protest on "Little Freakers"

The Philadelphia-based rock 'n' roll artist Low Cut Connie released "Little Freakers," the second song to be released from his forthcoming protest album Livin in the USA that will be released on July 3 via Contender Records. The new single arrives alongside the announcement of a handful of full-band summer tour dates in Denver, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and more.



2026 Princeton Festival to Take Place June 5-21 at Morven Museum & Garden

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is pleased to announce that world-renowned bel canto soprano Sondra Radvanovsky and The Bacon Brothers, Michael and Kevin, are scheduled to perform at the 2026 Princeton Festival. At the core of the Festival, there is live opera with Festival veteran and current Met Opera star Toni Marie Palmertree returning to sing the title role in Puccini's Madama Butterfly. These major stars typify the quality of musical offerings to be found at this year's Festival which runs from June 5-21 on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.



Drag Queen Bingo comes to Temple Emeth on March 28th

(TEANECK, NJ) -- Harmonica Sunbeam, who has been delighting audiences at nightclubs, cabarets, and fundraising events for nearly 30 years, will perform as part of Drag Queen Bingo at Temple Emeth (1666 Windsor Road) in Teaneck on Saturday night, March 28, 2026 at 8:00pm.



The Peking Acrobats to Perform at NJPAC on March 28th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes back the renowned Peking Acrobats for two breathtaking performances on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Audiences of all ages are invited to witness this world-class troupe at 2:00pm & 7:30pm for an unforgettable display of skill, artistry, and tradition.



HACPAC presents Howdy Stranger Improv Comedy Show

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Howdy Stranger returns to the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) with their Improv Comedy Show on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8:00pm. Their 90-minute, game-show style performances are completely made up on-the-spot, so be ready to shout your ideas to inspire every scene in this highly interactive and hilarious show.



Square Ducks Productions to Present "Muse" at Mile Square Theatre

(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- A new theater company – Square Ducks Productions – which specializes in shows for the special-needs community, will present its first production, Muse, at Mile Square Theatre across two weekends from March 20–29, 2026. Muse is an immersive theatrical experience inspired by the myth of Persephone.










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The Marie Rader Series presents Philly Pops "Blockbusters in the 'Burbs" concert at Rowan

(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- The Marie Rader Series presents the South Jersey debut of the new Philly Pops at Rowan University. On Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:00pm, the Pops will present "Blockbusters in the Burbs" at Rowan's Pfleeger Concert Hall, introducing audiences in South Jersey to the orchestra.


Wellmont Theater presents comedian Brett Goldstein

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Wellmont Theater presents comedian Brett Goldstein on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7:00pm. Goldstein—a breakthrough British creative force on and offscreen — has emerged as one of Hollywood's most sought-after multihyphenates. He is the co-executive producer, writer, and star of the Peabody-winning Apple TV+ series, "Ted Lasso."


Faith and Frosting Collide in "The Cake" at Bergen County Players

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Enjoy a touching and topical dramedy as love clashes with conscience in Bergen County Players' (BCP) production of The Cake. The play, written by Bekah Brunstetter, producer/writer for the hit TV series This Is Us, is directed by Carol Fisher of Teaneck. It opens March 14 and runs through April 11, 2026 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell.


Plainfield Symphony Orchestra presents "Your Favorite Melodies"

(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Experience iconic, beloved orchestral masterpieces at the upcoming Plainfield Symphony Orchestra concert, "Your Favorite Melodies," on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 7:00pm. Maestro Charles Prince will present Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring returning artist Itay Goren and Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony.


Fool Moon Theatre Company to present "Love Letters" in Somers Point And Egg Harbor City

(EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ) -- Fool Moon Theatre Company's upcoming production of A.R. Gurney's “Love Letters” will be performed in two Atlantic County locations. On March 14, audiences can see the beloved two-person show at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Egg Harbor City, then from March 21-22, 2026 theatergoers can catch the play at Studio;Space in Somers Point.







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Jersey Arts Podcast: 'Queen of Kids' Music' Laurie Berkner is Back on Home Turf for McCarter Concert
Laurie Berkner has been dubbed "The Queen of Kids' Music" by People Magazine, and it's not hard to see why. Berkner's songs have been streamed 1.7 billion times. She's sold 1.5 million albums and appeared at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Carnegie Hall, and the White House. She was even seen her in the recent HBO documentary, Happy and You Know It, which features some of the biggest names of the genre.



Jersey Arts Podcast: 'Dog Man: The Musical' Unleashes the Pilkey-verse Onstage

From the mind of Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey, Dog Man is half man, half police officer, and the beloved subject of 14 graphic novels, a major motion picture, and a theatrical production—Dog Man: The Musical. Director/choreographer Jen Wineman, book writer/lyricist Kevin Del Aguila, and composer Brad Alexander discuss bringing this beloved character and his strange, silly world to the stage.




Clint Black Brings His Back On The Blacktop Tour with Special Guest Gareth to CarteretPAC on April 25th

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Clint Black Brings His Back On The Blacktop Tour with Special Guest Gareth to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00pm.




Americana Women celebrates the Queens of Country and Folk at Kean University on March 21st

(HILLSIDE, NJ) -- Kean Stage presents Americana Women on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Enlow Recital Hall. Americana Women celebrates American folk music from its earliest origins through current country, rock, and folk. The show will have you toe-tapping, clapping, and singing along! Showtime is 7:30pm.




Split Level Concerts presents Joy Clark and Sug Daniels

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- The Split Level Concerts series continues when rising Americana star Joy Clark and her band take the stage at the Jersey Shore Art Center's Palaia Theater on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8:00pm. Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Sug Daniels will open the show.




New Release Review - "The Bride!"

Following Hamnet and "Wuthering Heights", Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! is the latest in a line of awful movies inspired by the work of great English writers. It's Mary Shelley here of course, but Gyllenhaal also plucks from James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein. Whale cast Elsa Lanchester in the dual roles of Shelley and the titular monster, and Gyllenhaal pulls the same trick here with Jessie Buckley. That's where the similarities end however, as The Bride! has more in common with '70s exploitation flicks and '90s horror comedies than either Shelley's novel or the Universal monster movies it inspired.




Grunin Center presents Adam Moezinia Trio on March 22nd

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Guitarist Adam Moezinia will perform at the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 3:00pm. The event is part of the Grunin Center's Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon concert series.




State Theatre New Jersey presents Direct from Rome: The Three Italian Tenors

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Direct from Rome: The Three Italian Tenors on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:00pm. The tenors—Gianni Leccese, Ugo Tarquini, and Alessandro Fantoni—will be making their North American tour debut accompanied by pianist Fabrizio Mocata and special guest Gaetano Amore.










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Santiago

Santiago Cruz

 Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 8:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901



Albert

Albert Lee

 Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087



Dancing

Dancing at Lughnasa

 Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Grunin Center - Black Box Theater
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754



Dancing

Dancing at Lughnasa

 Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Grunin Center - Black Box Theater
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754



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Jessica Vosk

 Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631







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The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Suicide Doors," a recent single by the Jersey Shore rockabilly trio Billy Penn & the Inside Drivers.


"I'm alright my friend, how are you; it's going back a bit but I'm still grumpy, nothing changes, I'm alright and above ground as they say," laughed the always engaging Rick Wakeman as he discussed his upcoming March 13 Colonial Theatre show in Phoenixville, PA, his March 25 show at the Bergen PAC in Englewood, NJ and his March 29 show in Red Bank, NJ at The Vogel. 


No nation has seen an uglier side of the Atomic Age than Japan. Hiroshima and Nagasaki remain the only cities devastated by nuclear bombs. After surrendering to the splitters of the nucleus, the Japanese promised never to rearm until the bombers (us) gave the okay. Fidelity to that pledge didn't save them from another atomic megadisaster: the core meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor in 2011. Fifteen years later the contamination — and humiliation — remains. If a Japanese person should decline to hear a lecture about the miracle of the split atom, it's not hard to understand why.



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