By Danny Coleman
originally published: 12/04/2025

"Yes, Delta Avenue and we're glad to have you, " said Roger Stolle, owner of the store affectionately known as "Cat Head" as he warmly welcomed all who entered his fantastic establishment located on Delta Avenue in Clarksdale, Mississippi. 

Stolle, like so many others, fell in love with the Mississippi Delta and its music, people and environment after his initial visit but as he states on his website, "I never set out to own a record store or art gallery or souvenir stand (or whatever the heck this thing is) I set out to fulfill a mission." Well, whatever the heck it is, his Cat Head store and brand has become symbolic with Clarksdale, The Delta and blues music/musicians far and wide. 

As stated, Roger was a visitor and now, nearly 24 years later he and his store are such an integral part of the community; which was no accident by the way, it was more like a calling of sorts. 

"This is the real deal," he said with a slight laugh. "I'm from Dayton, Ohio originally and I got into music when I was young; it was actually when Elvis died in 1977, I was 10 years old and that was the first music I paid attention to. I started buying little 45 RPM records with my allowance and as it turns out, I now knew blues and R&B cover songs. So, I got into blues through the back door. I was self-educated through the years, I went to college, got out and went into advertising which eventually, in February of 1995, took me to St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis of course had a great blues scene at the time because a lot of the great migration blues men from Mississippi that didn't make it to Chicago, they stopped there. So, it was a great scene but being only five hours from Mississippi, I decided that I was gonna go down and do the dead man blues tour. I thought it was all gone, I thought, I'll see the gravesites and birthplaces; at that time there was one blues museum and it was super small and it was upstairs in the Carnegie Public Library here in Clarksdale. That trip was basically that but I did get to talk to a lot of people and realized that you could luck into live blues experiences but they just weren't as common as they once had been. My second visit I did luck into a juke joint experience up in Chulahoma, Mississippi. It was in the middle of nowhere, it was Junior Kimbrough's place, an awesome juke joint that looked like nothing on the outside. It was an old brown building, clearly built without the aid of an architect (Laughs). They say it was a former church, I don't know but he ran it on most Sunday nights and once inside, you stepped in the door and every square inch had folk art painted on the walls, the ceiling, these crazy colorful murals and sparkles. There was moonshine getting passed around, R.L. Burnside and his kids and grandkids, Junior Kimbrough and his kids and grandkids were there and they all played, a total local African-American audience and it really just blew my mind, it was like an Alan Lomax moment; like stepping into a history book. I just couldn't get that out of my head because it showed me that it still existed in its real, true Mississippi form but it just wasn't happening every night, it wasn't always on a schedule, it wasn't really advertised and so, through the years I kept visiting and looking for those experiences. I got to know musicians so that I could visit them at home like T-Model Ford and those kind of characters but I kept thinking, if you could make this reliable; I'm a blues fan, I was a tourist, I know there are bands all around the globe, if we can make it reliable we could be that town. I honed in on Clarksdale, Mississippi, it had the music most nights, we've ended up having music 365 nights a year now but even most nights; then we could be the stop between Memphis and New Orleans. Now I say between Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans although, 23 years ago when I moved here, people weren't really talking about Nashville to be honest. So, fast-forward and after working with Red Paden at Red's Lounge; informally, not like I had a job but I did a lot of work (Laughs) and getting him to be reliable and then working officially and formally with Ground Zero Blues Club for seven years and getting them up to four nights a week live blues and always blues, we started to cover off the weekend with no problem. Then others like me started moving here and opening Hambone for example, the Bluesberry Cafe` and eventually The Bad Apple Blues Club and those were folks who were willing to take the odd days and the odd hours to cover us off. Now, if you look at last year, we had live blues every night in Clarksdale plus many days, typically Wednesday through Sunday, there was something during the day. We also went from one festival a year back then which is still a great festival, The Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in August if you want to come here when it's hot, we still have that but now we have 15 other festivals of various size and scope. The biggest of which will celebrate 23 years this April is The Juke Joint Festival and folks who are interested can go to jukejointfestival.com. There are over 100 blues acts with names like Monkeys Riding Dogs Herding Sheep; there you go, the Delta in a nutshell. Bubba O'Keefe, our tourism director, often tells people that we have more characters than Sesame Street and it really is true. There are so many characters here and we mean that in the best way. There are really interesting people, musicians and artists and of course we have all of the history and culture that is inherent to this place, the food and all of that stuff but to be able to offer the live blues experience on a regular basis like we do just really brings it all home. We have really cool places to stay. We have unique lodging on top of traditional lodging; everything from an award winning hostel to old shacks, to luxury lofts to a Hampton Inn so, come on over."

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The aforementioned "Bubba" and even Roger himself are two of the "Characters" that make up the fabric that is Clarksdale and his Cat Head brand has been seen on television, in movies and documentaries; how did he come up with "Cat Head?"

"Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art, Inc." is 23 years old and I named the store Cat Head originally for three reasons. The least of which would be after Cat Head Biscuits a Southern biscuit the size of a cat's head and kind of a quasi local food item. The middle of the three reasons I guess would be blues record labels that have animal names, there are so many of them. Blind Pig, Fat Possum, Alligator, Armadillo, Rooster, Catfish; Earwig isn't actually an animal but it's something I guess and looking at all of that, I fit well with that as a blues store which is what I am with a lot of music. I have CDs, records, even tapes, DVDs but the main reason I call it Cat Head is the so-called drawings of Pat Thomas. Unfortunately, he has passed on recently but he was a Leland, Mississippi bluesman, folk artist and character who inherited his father, James "Son" Thomas's musical and artistic styles. One of the things Pat did was draw cats and cat heads. He never wrote cat head but he called anything with a cat, "Cat Head." I'm telling you, he did tens of thousands of these basic line art folk drawings through the decades. If you ever met him, he was just such a special guy, such a character, he never met a stranger but he was also crazy in a good way. He didn't travel around or tour a lot but he was amazing and part of the inspiration for my store name. There is also now in Mississippi and 30-some states with distribution, there is a Cat Head Vodka. That is not my brand but the name was inspired by my store so if you see a bottle of that, it has a cat head on the label and that is one of Pat's drawings."

"Basically," he continued, "This is the store that I've always wanted to walk into but could never find. It is all the blues, folk art and Mississippi stuff that is sort of pulled into one space because A) it is what I love and I can kind of showcase to people and B) It also attracts folks to come in the door and then I can try to trick them into spending the night had they thought they were only gonna spend two hours in Clarksdale and head on down the road. I can be like well, there is live blues at three o'clock at The Bad Apple and at five o'clock the Delta Blues Alley Cafe or hey tonight at Red's and Ground Zero, that kind of thing." 

The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation has formed a partnership with Clarksdale and its tourism board of which Solle also sits on. Each year, a delegation heads to the Delta and then The Delta comes north months later. Stolle seems genuinely thrilled when he explains how this came to be.

"Christine Zemla is a longtime visitor to The Delta, to Clarksdale and to my store Cat Head and just like you and I are having a conversation on opposite sides of the counter, her and I did as well and I think it was something to the effect of, "Wow, I wish I could bring what I've experienced here back to New Jersey because this is so special." I said, "Why can't you?" That is the thing, the real deal musicians who grew up here in this environment with juke joints and house parties learning from their older blues mentors; they don't play one show here and a whole different thing when they go somewhere else, they bring Clarksdale to you. You get as much as that experience as you can from the stage and of course, Big A for those of you who were at the show, you may remember, he brings it out to the audience because that's what you do at a juke joint, it becomes real interactive."

With more than 20 festivals averaging out to an event approximately every one to two weeks, Clarksdale has risen from a historical stopover enroute to New Orleans or Memphis to a large destination for music enthusiasts worldwide, something that keeps Stolle very busy. 

"I spend thousands of hours, I don't even know a year working on The Juke Joint Festival, I'm on the tourism board, I have the store, I have a radio show on a San Diego station, KSDS, "The Crossroads Delta Blues Hour" on 88.3 or you can go to jazz88.org and hear archived shows. It is just a one hour show that is about here; that was the deal when I agreed to do it, it's about here. I talk about the events here, the history here, the musicians here; most of the music is from Clarksdale, Delta, Mississippi and vicinity. I'll reach out a little bit and do a birthday special or something like that but it's really trying to promote and get people to visit here. I put on some smaller festivals like a film festival for example, I write a column for Blues Music Magazine, I've written some books and I'm working on another project right now, so I keep busy."

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To discover more about Roger Stolle and Cat Head, please visit www.cathead.biz and to find out more about Clarksdale, Mississippi and tourism, please go to www.visitclarksdale.com 

That's it for this week! Please continue to support live and original music and until next week....ROCK ON!

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This week's event listings

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Ace Cafe 
15 Market Place New Hope, PA
Thurs. 6 p.m. Bike Night

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Allentown Borough
Main Street Allentown
Sat. 9 a.m. Jingle All The Way 5K (Starts at Allentown High School)

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All Saints Church
16 All Saints Road Princeton
Sun. 5 p.m. Advent Lessons & Carols

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Al's Airport Inn
636 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton
(609) 883-5252 
Thurs. 5 p.m. Conor Choi
Sat. (12 p.m.) Acoustic Brunch w/ Kampfire Radio (7 p.m.) Kindred Spirit Duo
Sun. (12 p.m.) Sunday Acoustic Brunch w/ Frank Pinto (6 p.m.) Danny Lynch Project
Mon. 5 p.m. Joe Hutchinson
Tues. 7 p.m. Mike & Laura
Wed. 7 p.m. (TBD)

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Aristaeus Brewing
2475C Big Oak Road Langhorne, PA 
(215) 757-2337
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Sat. 12 p.m. "Holiday Festivities and Bottle Release" feat. (6:30 p.m.) Tree Lighting w/ The Men of Harmony Christmas Choir (7:30 p.m.) Danny O'Neill  
Arts Council of Princeton 
102 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-8777 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. ART OF: Eco-Chic Gift Wrapping
Sat. (10 a.m.) ART OF: The Last Scribble Storytime and Craft Hour (6 p.m./8 p.m.) "Spectacular, Spectacular!" A Holiday Cabaret
Wed. 7 p.m. JAM: Jersey Art Meet-up

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Ashlynn Distillery 
32 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Cecil & Mike
Fri. 7 p.m. Mike Goldman
Sat. 7 p.m. Lisa Bouchelle
Sun. 3 p.m. Cecil & Friends
Wed. 6 p.m. Cara Cartney

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Bailey's Bar & Grille 
6922 Bristol-Emilie Road Levittown, PA  
(215) 946-7992 
Sat. (11 a.m.) Parent/Child "Grinchmas" Tree Sea Glass Workshop. Ages 6+ (9 p.m.) The Gab Cinque Band
Tues. 7 p.m. Snowman Family Make and Take. $40

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Bella Mia
3224 U.S. Highway 206 Bordentown
(609) 291-7475
Sun. 12 p.m. Light Up Snowman Wine Bottle Paint Day & Pizza Lunch

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Bent Iron Brewing
70 Extonville Road Hamilton
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Hannah Noel
Sat. 12 p.m. "3D Stars and Snowflake Workshop 

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Bill's Olde Tavern
2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music BINGO
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Tues. 9 p.m. / Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke 
Ages 21+

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Blooming Grove Inn
40 West Upper Ferry Road West Trenton 
Sat. 5 p.m. Blue Jersey Band

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Bordentown City
Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown  
Fri. 5 p.m. Holiday Chocolate Walk. $10 (advance)
Sat. (11 a.m.) Artists of Bordentown City Holiday Show (Takes place at Old City Hall) (12 p.m.) Bordentown Walking Tours. $20 
Sat. 6:30 a.m.-Sun. 8 p.m. "Present Hunt" (Redeemable tagged gifts hidden throughout the city) 

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Bowman's Tavern 
1600 River Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2972
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Bennett Lee (8 p.m.) Bob Egan 
Sun. (12 p.m.) Bill Avayou Trio (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Wed. 6 p.m. Liz DuFour

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Bristol Riverside Theater 
2501 Bath Road Bristol, PA
(215) 785-0100 
Tues. 7 p.m. "The Nice List"
Wed. 7 p.m. "The Nice List"

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Broken Goblet Brewing
2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Thurs. 7 p.m.  Mike Estabrook "All Request" Show
Fri. 7:30 p.m. "Best Imitation of Myself" A Tribute to Ben Folds Five / "Undone" (Weezer Tribute). $22-$37, doors open at 7 p.m., ages 21+
Sat. (5 p.m.) Droog's Night Out  DJ Party (7 p.m.) Mustard Plug / The Planet Smashers. $22.55 (advance), doors open at 6:30 p.m., ages 18 +
Sun. 11 a.m. Holiday Market (FREE event)
Wed. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night

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Bucks On Bridge
25 Bridge Street Lambertville
(609) 483-2615
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Poetry Night 
Tues. 5 p.m. Chess Night
Wed. 6 p.m. Trivia

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Burlington County Library
695 Woodlane Road Westampton
Sun. 2 p.m. Fa La La Capella (FREE event)  

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Burlington Riverfront Promenade
Sat. 3 p.m. 50th Annual Holiday Village and Parade

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B2 Bistro Jimmy's American Grill
140 US Route 130 South bordentown
(609) 291-0200
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia 

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Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton) 
102 Carnagie Center Princeton
(781) 568-1471
Sat. 7:30 p.m. Julia Scotti. $26.50, Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Cazz's Sports Bar 'N' Grille
1560 Haines Road Levittown, PA 
(267) 580-5469 
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul

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City Streets
510 Highway 130 South East Windsor
(609) 426-9400
Sat. 9 p.m. AntGeo

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Club Atlantis
1858 Street Road Bensalem, PA 
(215) 944-1777 
Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Robbie Tronco 
All Events Ages 21+ and Dress to Impress

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Cody's Roadhouse Distillery
5605 Bensalem Boulevard Bensalem, PA
(215) 252-3575
Thurs. 7 p.m. Line Dancing. $10
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke

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Continental Tavern
2 North Main Street Yardley, PA  
(215) 493-9191
Fri. 8 p.m. Robert Clancy
Sat. 8 p.m. Liquid American

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Cooper's Riverview                                                                     
50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Cosmic Jerry Band
Sat. 8 p.m. The Discoteks / DJ John Rossi (DInner and Show/VIP Packages Available)
Wed. 7 p.m. Live Band Jam 

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Crossing Vineyard and Winery
1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing, PA
(215) 493-6500 
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Sip & Create: Santa Corky Workshop. $40
Sat. 2:30 p.m. Bill Thomas 
Sun. 2 p.m. Holiday Wine Bag Workshop / Bunny Barnes 

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Crosswicks Community House 
480 Main Street Crosswicks
(609) 442-5830
Sun. 5:30 p.m. Crosswicks Christmas Tree Lighting feat. Mick Chorba

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Curran’s Irish Inn
1909 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 245-1800
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo 
Mon. 7:30 p.m. Quizzo

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Dacey's Pub 
215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-4838
Fri. 7 p.m. Christmas Party w/ Chrome Pony
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo

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Dadz Bar and Grill 
744 Main Street Lumberton
(609)267-4344
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic 
Sun. 3 p.m. School of Rock "Second Wind" Adult Performance Program Mid-Season Show.

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Dharma Bums 
4935 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 663-2867
Thurs. 7 p.m. Cabin Dogs
Fri. 8 p.m. Anders & Friends. $11.75
Sat. (12 p.m.) New Hope Record Show (8 p.m.) Friends of the Devil. $11.75
Su. (1 p.m.) Acoustic Jam Circle ($10 suggested donation) (4 p.m.) Craft & A Cocktail: Crescent Moon Wreath Workshop. $81.75 (6 p.m.) The Reverend Graham Ford: Songs from the Reverend's Jukebox
Wed. 7 p.m.  DBums Hootenanny: An Open Mic of Music, Comedy & Spoken Word Hosted by Michael Henry Robert 
Eddington House Bensalem
2813 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 
(215) 639-1220 
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Cover Dawgs
Sun. 12 p.m. Brunch w/ Santa

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Erini Restaurant
1140 River Road (Route 29 North) Ewing 
Wed. 4:30 p.m. Dinner with Santa

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Flying Pig Tavern & Tap 
167 US-Route 130 North Bordentown 
(609) 899-7447
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia 

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Forsgate Country Club   
375 Forsgate Drive Monroe
(732) 521-0700 
Fri. 6 p.m. "First Friday"
Tues. 6 p.m. Christmas Trivia Night

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Founding Father's Sports Bar & Grill 
2900 Street Road Bensalem, PA 
(215) 923-1100
Fri. 6 p.m. Bob Pantano Dance Party w/ DJ Joe Castro

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Friendly's 
1031 Washington Boulevard Robbinsville 
(609) 426-9203 
Wed. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Kevin McGowan and/or Gino Formaroli (Sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.)

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Gleason's Bar
6700 Mill Creek Road Levittown, PA
(215) 943-4781 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Music Bingo / “Ladies Night” Hosted by Best Choice Productions 
Fri. (6 p.m.) "Happy Hour" (8:30 p.m.) The Disapointmentz
Sat. (12 p.m.) Music BINGO Brunch (3 p.m.) Cara Cartney (8:30 p.m.) Surprise Surprise 
Tues. 7 p.m. Game Show Palooza

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Green Parrot Restaurant Pub, & Patio
240 North Sycamore Street Newtown Township, PA 
(215) 504-7277 
Sat. 8 p.m. Y'all or Nothin' Duo w/ Keith & Jack
Tues. 7 p.m. Music BINGO

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Grover's Mill Coffee House 
Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction   
(609) 716-8771  
Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Wade Prestridge. $10

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Hamilatte Cafe
1971 Route 33 Hamilton
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Acoustic Saturdays 

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Hamilton Kuser Park 
Newkirk and Leonard Avenues Hamilton
Fri. 4:30 p.m. "Winter Wonderland"
Sat. 2:30 p.m. "Winter Wonderland"

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Havana New Hope
105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Junior Mack
Fri. ( 8 p.m.) "Four Sticks" The Music of Led Zeppelin (11 p.m. ) DJ Dance Party 
Sat. (3 p.m.) Side Project (8:30 p.m.) Soul Seduction (11:59 p.m.) DJ Dance Party 
Sun. 1 p.m. Midnight Sun Orchestra
Mon. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Steve
Tues. 7 p.m. Jillian Ashcroft Jazz Quartet 
Wed. 7 p.m. Jumper Duo

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Hopewell Theater
5 South Greenwood Avenue Hopewell
Sun. 2 p.m. James Popik's "Sourland Symphony" 

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Hopewell Valley Vineyards
46 Yard Avenue Pennington 
(609) 737-4465 
Fri. 4 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. (5 p.m.) Dina Hall
Sat. 5 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. Jon Savage
Sun. (11 a.m.) Mulled Wine Workshop. $38 (2:30 p.m.) Jersey SureCats

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Hurricane Jacks Bar and Grill
7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(267) 914-4517
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Music Bingo w/ DJ John W. 
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Tuesday 
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic w/ Laura Fiocco

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Il Portico Ristorante Italiano 
273 West Route 130 South Burlington
(609) 239-1000 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Jazz Night
Fri. / Sat. 7 p.m. Live Music w/ Tony O

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Irish Rover Station House 
1033 South Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA 
(215) 970-5412 
Sat. 7 p.m. Aaron Quarterman
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzo Night

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Iron Plow Vineyards
26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus 
(732) 306-9111 
Sun. 1 p.m. Radio Fiction

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Ivy Tavern
3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton 
(609) 888-1435 
Thurs. 8:30 p.m. Karaoke 
All shows 21+    

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John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa 
(215) 862-5981 
Thurs. 9 p.m. Gabe Parsons
Fri. 9 p.m. Joy On Fire, Dinner, Thieves In Paris
Sat. 3 p.m. Basement Noise
Sun. 9 p.m. Lilly Hiatt and Jenny Owen Youngs
Tues. (6 p.m.) Holiday Arts & Crafts Show (9 p.m.) Rainbow Frsh
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+ 

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Killarney's Publick House
1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166 
Fri. (5:30 p.m.) Lofash (10 p.m.) DJ Bay
Sat. (9 a.m.) Breakfast w/ Santa (10 a.m.) Brunch 
Sun. (9 a.m.) Breakfast w/ Santa (10 a.m.) "Sunday Funday" Brunch 
Mon. 5 p.m. Kid's Night "Eat & Greet" w/ The Grinch
Tues. (6 p.m.) Murder Mystery: "A Christmas to Remember" $65 (7 p.m.) Music BINGO w/ DJ Brother Mike

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KUMO 27
3376 Route 27 South Brunswick
(732) 419-3452 
Sat. 8 p.m. Holiday Rock Revival w/ Wanted

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Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn 
11 Bridge Street Lambertville 
(609) 397-8300 
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. The Ghosts of Dickens & Poe
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch w/ Santa

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Laurita Winery 
85 Archertown Road New Egypt 
(609) 752-0200 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Paint & Take Wood Plank: "Rudolph" $65 / Wood Plank Sled Craft Night. $60-$75 / Paint & take Wood Plank Christmas Trees. $55 (7 p.m.)  Merry and Bright Sip & Wick Candle Class. $65
Fri. (12 p.m.) Farmhouse Christmas Market (7:30 p.m.) "Santa's Slay" Murder Mystery. $25
Sat. (12 p.m.) Farmhouse Christmas Market / "Walking The Line" Christmas Concert Johnny Cash Tribute (5 p.m.) "Walking The Line" Christmas Concert Johnny Cash Tribute 
Sun. (12 p.m.) Farmhouse Christmas Market (2 p.m.) Atlantic Brass Band "Christmas In Red" Holiday Concert. $30

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Library Company of Burlington
23 West Union Street Burlington
(609) 3861273
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night

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Locust Hall at Johnson's Farm
2691 Monmouth Road Jobstown 
(609) 723-2630  
Fri. 6:30 p.m. Holiday Wreathmaking Workshop
Sat. (9 a.m.) Breakfast w/ Santa (12 p.m.) Pictures w/ Santa

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Magikava
87a South Main Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 862-2739 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Astrology Readings by Riss Cottrill 
Mon. 6 p.m. Magik "Art Mondays" 
Wed. 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night  

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Mansfield Township Community Park 
24594 East Main Street Columbus
Sat. 3 p.m. Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Festivities

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MarketFair
3535 U.S Highway 1 Princeton (Center Courtyard)
(609) 452-7777
Sat. (2 p.m.) Tuba Christmas 2025 (6:30 p.m.) 10th Annual Nassau Film Festival
Sun. 9 a.m. Sensory-Friendly Santa
Wed. 5 p.m. Santa's Sweet Shop 

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McStews Irish Sports Pub
5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 949-9570 
Sat. 8 p.m. "Far Beyond Giving 2025" Evan's Army Toy Drive feat. Eyes Of The Living, We...Our War, Hammersheep, Unscarred
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night

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Mill Hill Playhouse (Passage Theater) 
205 East Front Street Trenton
(609) 392-0766
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. The Holly Folly Film Festival: "The Preacher's Wife" 
Fri. 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. The Holly Folly Film Festival: National Lampoons "Christmas Vacation"
Sat. 5:30 p.m. The Holly Folly Film Festival: "It's a Wonderful Life"
Sun. 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. "The Polar Express"

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Music Mountain Theater
1483 Route 179 Lambertville
(609)397-3337
Fri. 8 p.m. "A Christmas Carol"
Sat. 3 p.m./ 8 p.m. "A Christmas Carol"
Sun. 3 p.m. "A Christmas Carol"

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Naked Brewing Company 
212 Mill Street Bristol, PA 
(267) 544-7129
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Needle Creek Farm Brewery
91 Titus Mill Road Pennington
Sat./Sun. 9 a.m. Family Friendly "Christkindlmarkt" (FREE event)

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Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 
909 Ray Avenue Croydon, PA 
(215) 458-7081
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia Night 
Fri. 5 p.m. "2nd Annual Merry Macabre Market" feat. (6 p.m.) Photos w/ Krampus
Sat. 12 p.m. Glass Blowing Experience

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New Egypt Flea Market Village 
933 Monmouth County Road Cream Ridge 
(609) 758-2082
Sat. 10 a.m. Holiday Bazaar / Iron in the Pines Vintage Fest
Sun. 8 a.m. Flea Market / Iron in the Pines Vintage Fest
Wed. 8 a.m. Flea Market

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New Hope Inn & Suites (Cary's Lounge)
6426 Lower York Road New Hope, PA
(855) 229-5934
Sat. 7:30 p.m. "A Not So Silent Night" feat. Mama's Black Sheep, Regina Sayles, Colleen Clark

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New Hope Winery / Tavern 
6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 794-2331 
Fri./Sat. 8 p.m. Eaglemania

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Newtown Brewing Company
103 Penns Trail Newtown, PA 
(215) 944-8609 
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. "Useless Knowledge" Trivia 
Fri. 6 p.m. Ben Chandler
Sat. 6 p.m. Duffy & Slugger
Sun. 1 p.m. School of Rock Newtown
Wed. 4 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Bill Monach

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Nick's Roast Beef
4501 Woodhaven Road West Philadelphia, PA 
(215) 637-515
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia 
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke

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Nomad Distilling Company
20 South Main Street New Hope, PA
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch

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Nottingham Tavern 
9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square 
(609) 587-6623
Thur. (7 p.m.) Rock On Radio Happy Hour Hosted by Danny Coleman w/ Music by Radio Fiction (9 pm.) Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis 
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Polish Nannies
Mon. 6 p.m. BINGO
Tues. 4 p.m. Pies on the Patio feat. (6:30 p.m.) Stephanie Chin
Ages 21+   

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O'Fowley's Tavern & Grill 
200 State Road Croydon, PA 
(215) 785-6998 
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo Hosted by Best Choice Productions w/ DJ John S 
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo

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 Old Barracks
100 Barrack Street Trenton
Sat. 7 p.m. Concerts by Candlelight 

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Old Hights Brewing 
123 West Ward Street Hightstown 
(609) 469-5976
Thurs. 5 p.m. Vinyl Night
Fri. 3 p.m. Happy Hour feat. (6:30 p.m.) Acoustic Karaoke w/ Rory
Sat. 6 p.m. Good Vibes
Sun. 2 p.m. Bluegrass Jam
Wed. 6 p.m. ART CLASS: Circular Weave Workshop

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Old Town Pub
135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown 
(609) 291-9232
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Ottoburger (Planet Animal Taste)
65 East Broad Street Hopewell
(640) 867-4915
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Rock & Roll Christmas Spectacular w/ The Shaxe

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Our Lady of Good Counsel 
137 West Upper Ferry Road Ewing
Sun. 2 p.m. Annual Community Messiah Sing w/ Central Jersey Choral Society. $10 (Suggested donation)

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Palmer Square 
40 Nassau Street Princeton 
Fri. 5 p.m. Holiday Jam & Toy Drive feat Princeton University a Cappella Groups
Sat. 1 p.m. Strolling Entertainment: Courtney's Carolers
Sun. 1 p.m. Strolling Entertainment: Tiger Tones

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Patriots Crossing 
1339 River Road Titusville 
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 10 p.m. Beer Pong Tournament. ($20 per team, sign-ups mstart at 9 p.m.)
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Patriot's Theater at The War Memorial   
1 Memorial Drive Trenton 
(609) 984-8400
Sat. 4 p.m. IFMP Annual Cultural Show

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Picture Perfect Affairs
76 High Street Mount Holly
Fri. 7 p.m. First Friday Lyrics To Go Open Mic and Showcase

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Princeton Alliance Church
20 Schalks Crossing Road Plainsboro
Sun. 7 p.m. Holiday Concert w/ The Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra feat. The Lotus Chorale, The Edison Chinese Chorus, Leah Gavilan

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Princeton Country Club
1-Wheeler Way West Windsor
(609) 452-9382 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Karaoke Night w/ Live DJ
Fri. 5 p.m. Happy Hour 
Sun. 11 a.m. Jazz Brunch

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Princeton Public Library (Hinds Plaza)
65 Witherspoon Street Princeton  
(609) 924-9529 
Thurs. 12 p.m. Princeton Winter Village: Week 4

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Princeton University (Richardson Auditorium)
Nassau Street Princeton
Fri. 2 p.m. Pop-Up Talk: Curator Alexandra Letvin (Takes place at the Princeton University Art Museum)
Sat. 8 p.m. Creative Large Ensemble & Glee Club Concert
Sun. 2:30 p.m. A Yuletide Feast for Organ and Brass  feat. Eric Plutz, Timberdale Brass (FREE event, takes place at the University Chapel)

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Puss N Boots Tavern
942 Trenton Road Fairless Hills, PA
Fri. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Randy Now's Man Cave
119 West Ward Street Hightstown 
(609) 424-3766
Sat. 7 p.m. Songs by Ween

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Ristorante LUCCA & Piano Lounge 
144 US Route 130 Bordentown 
(609) 262-0110
Thurs. 8 p.m. Jazz Night 

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River House at Odette’s 
274 South Rive Road New Hope, PA 
(215) 682-2022 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Gina Corso
Fri. 7 p.m. Max Rogers
Sat. 7 p.m. Bob Egan
Sun. 11:30 a.m. Brunch w/ Dave Dales Duo

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Riverview Studios
2 2nd Street Bordentown 
Sat. 7 p.m. Music Night feat. Burnt tavern, Alpha Rabbit. (BYOB, Donations accepted) 
Romeo's Restaurant & Pizza 
10 Schalks-Crossing Road Plainsboro 
(609) 799-4554  
Sa. 10 a.m. Photos w/ Santa

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Rossi's Bar & Grill
2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 890-2004 
Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Ernie White
Fri. 9 p.m. Talking In Cursive
Sat. 11 a.m. Brunch
Sun. 11 a.m. Brunch 
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics

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Sandy's Beef & Ale
2028 E. Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, PA
(2670 852-2333
Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzo  
Mon. 7 p.m. Music Bingo

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School of Rock Princeton
1761 Princeton Avenue Hamilton
(609) 890-7090
Sat. (12 p.m.) Rock 101 Performance (1 p.m.) Opening Act Performance (2 p.m.) Rock 101 Performance (5 p.m.) The Cure vs The Smiths (7 p.m.) A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen

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Second Sin Brewing Company
1500 Grundy Lane Bristol, P
(267) 812-5251
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Silver Lake Nature Center
1306 Bath Road Bristol, PA
(215) 785-1177
Sat. 10:30 a.m. "Jingle Tales" w/ Mrs. Claus & Friends

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Slim's Irish Pub 
2195 Galloway Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 332-0047
Mon. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Cecil 
Wed. 6 p.m. Karaoke Contest

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Small World Coffee 
14 Witherspoon Street Princeton 
(609) 924-4377 x2 
Sat. 7 p.m. Dan Kassel

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Smithville Park
815 Smithville Road Easthampton 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Synth Night: An Introduction to Modular Synthesis w/ KBRT (Takes place at 803 Smithville Road)

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Sparky World-Famous Beer Garden
4333 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 943-2321 
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Dana
Sat. 9 p.m. Jukebox Graveyard
Sun. 9 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Cara Cartney
Mon. 9 p.m. Game Night Hosted by Kid Dalton 
Tues. 7 p.m. Johnny Betz  

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Starving Artist Cafe
18 Bridge Street Stockton
Thurs. 6 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Daisy Jane (Sign ups at 5:30 p.m.)
Fri. (10 a.m.) Breakfast w/ JB Kline Facebook Live (6 p.m.) Gabe Parsons
Sat. 6 p.m. Frank Pinto & The Gypsy Ramblers

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Stone Terrace by John Henry's
2275 Kuser Road Hamilton  
(609) 581-8855
Fri. 7 p.m. Annual Holiday Cocktail Party Benefitting The Jeremy Fund. $135 (Includes open bar, hors d'oeuvres, dinner buffet, live band & DJ entertainment)

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Subculture Artisan Ales
11 West Second Street Florence
Sun. 12:30 p.m. Doily Christmas Tree Craft Workshop

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1675 Spirits 
2685 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA
(215) 645-1445
Fri. 6 p.m. Keep The Change

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Tavern On The Lake 
101 Main Street Hightstown 
(609) 426-9345  
Thurs. 8 p.m. Country DJ Night
Fri. 9 p.m. The Dexters
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia 
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke 

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TCNJ College of New Jersey
2000 Pennington Road Ewing 
(609) 771-2467
Sun. 3 p.m. Holiday Program w/ The Blawenburg Band (Takes place at Kendall Hall)  

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Terhune Orchards  
330 Cold Soil Road Princeton
(609) 924-2310 
Sat. 10 a.m. Holiday Wreath Workshop 

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TGI Fridays
2703 Mount Holly Road Suite 3 Washington Twp.
(609) 239-486 
Thurs. 7 p.m.  Trivia  

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The Birdhouse Center For The Arts
7 North Main Street Lambertville
(215) 681-4660
Tues. 7:30 p.m. NJNO the "not just nyckelharpa orchestra" Community Orchestra

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The Buck Hotel 
1200 Buck Road Feasterville, PA 
(215) 396-2002 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Kirko
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Covered In Ash
Sat. (11 a.m.) Brunch/Brunch w/ Santa (8 p.m.) Kirko
Tues. 7 p.m. Danny Lynch Duo / Sip & Shop (VIP event)

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The Buzz Bar & Lounge
702 Pine Street Trenton
Fri. 9 p.m. "The Nice List Beats Bash" feat. DJ Dre Ovalle, DJ Zenzo, DJ Gabbz (Donations going to Children's Charities)

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The Cool Cricket
216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Dave Curtis
Sat. 9 p.m. (TBA)
Mon. 7 p.m. Trivia
Tues. 7 p.m. BINGO

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The Corner Inn
24509 East Main Street Columbus
(609) 298-8543
Sat. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ We R Entertainment

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The Cure Insurance Center  
81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton  
(609) 656-3200  
Sat. 9 a.m. F & T Cheerleading Championships Holiday Battle 

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The Dubliner
34 North Main Street New Hope, PA 
(215) 693-1816
Fri. 7 p.m. B W R Trio
Sat. 7:30 p.m. The Soleburys
Sun. 2 p.m. David Falcone 

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The Federal Twist Vineyard 
8 Federal Twist Road Stockton
(609) 773-6066 
Thurs. 6 p.m. Holiday Wreath Making Workshop. $110
Sat. 12 p.m. "French Village Scene" Art Exhibition

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The Five Four Bar & Grill
8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 
(215) 547-5525
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula and Sam 
Fri. 9 p.m. Supertrain
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo w/ Jonathan Appel

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The HOB Tavern 
146 Second Street Bordentown
(609) 291-7020 
Fri. 8 p.m. Chet & Ari

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The Irish Horne Bar & Restaurant
882 2nd Street Pike Richboro, PA 
(215) 942-4000 
Sat. 8 p.m. Singing Humas, Sandy & Jim

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The Ivy Inn
248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Fatha Ramzee
Sat. 9:30 p.m. DJ Moe Green
Sun. 2 p.m. Gameday
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv 
Wed. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ Trey Brown  

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The Kalmia Club
39 York Street Lambertville
Sun. 3 p.m. Holiday Concert feat. Santa P & The Elves, Laurie Vosburg Band, Mary Barry Freedman, Ric Jarboe, Barry Sokol and The Gater w/ Cheryl and Amy, Will Gillespie. (FREE event donations welcome) 

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The Morrisville Tavern 
376 West Trenton Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-5310
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Mon. 8 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 7 p.m. Music Bingo
Wed. 7 p.m. Trivia Night

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The Newtown Theatre
120 North State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 968-3859
Sun. 9 a.m. "A Muppet Christmas Carol"
Tues. (3 p.m.) "The Bells of St. Mary's" (7:30 p.m.) National Lampoon's "Christmas Vacation" 
Wed. (3 p.m.) The Ultimate Christmas party w/ The Sassies (7:30 p.m.) Movie Club: "March of The Wooden Soldiers"

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The Penguin Rocks (24 Hour On-Demand Music/Radio)
www.thepenguinrocks.com 
Mon. -  Fri. "Radio Jersey" Hosted by Lee Mrowicki 
Sun. - Sat. "Classic Jersey" Hosted by Gary Wien
Sun. - Sat. "Beyond The Palace" Hosted by Lee Mrowicki 
Sun. - Sat. "Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio" feat. John Hanney
Sun. - Sat. "From The Basement" Hosted by Mike Marrone
Sun. - Sat. "Deuce Radio" Hosted by Matt Barker
Sun. - Sat. "Altrok Radio" Hosted by Sean Carolan
Sun. - Sat. "Lighty's Corner" Hosted by Gary Wien 
Sun. - Sat. "The Troubador Show" Hosted by John Godfrey

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The Roost
181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. DC Duo 
Fri. 9 p.m. Diablo Sandwich Band
Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Dominic Longo
Mon. 6 p.m. Music BINGO
Tues. 6 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 6 p.m. Joe Vadala 

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The Tavern at Penns Park 
2295 Second Street Pike Newtown, PA
(267) 491-5658
Sun. 3 p.m. The Chris Wolf Band

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The Union Firehouse
18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Fri. 7 p.m. "Krampusnacht" All Ages! Feat. Lions of West Texas, Stronghold NJHC, Seglock, Chaos Protocol (Vendors, photos w/ Krampus). $15 (Ages 13 and under FREE), Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Sat. 6:30 p.m. Reign

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The Union House 
19 East Union Street Burlington
(609) 531-6077
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia
Fri. 8 p.m. Ditz & Monstertruck Firetruck
Sat. (10 a.m.) Brunch (8 p.m.) Dave Cudrak
Sun. 10 a.m. Brunch

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Tindall Road Brewing Co.
102 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 526-8651 
Fri. 7 p.m. '80s Music BINGO
Sun. 2 p.m. Make Your Own Gingerbread House
Tues. 7 p.m. Karaoke w/ Missy

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Tir Na Nog 
1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton 
(609) 392-2554
Fri. 9 p.m. The Williamsboy
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" 
All Shows 21+

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Train Wreck Distillery 
25 Madison Avenue Mount Holly 
(609) 288-6300 
Sat. 7 p.m. Dave Murray

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Trenton Free Public Library
120 Academy Street Trenton
(609) 392-7188
Fri. 5 p.m. "First Friday"

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Trenton Social
449 South Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-7777
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Happy Hour Throwback Thursday
Sat. 9 p.m. Live Music (TBA)
Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Karaoke" Hosted by Sweets

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Triumph Brewing Company (Princeton Location)
20 Pamer Square east Princeton 
(609) 924-7855
Fri. 5 p.m. Ilhan Saferali Quartet
Sat. 5 p.m. Keith Chasin Trio

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Union Coffee
49 North Union Street Lambertville 
(609) 460-4637
Fri. 5 p.m. "First Friday" Tarot Meet-Up w/ Kristina Gorman

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Vault Brewing Company
10 South Main Street Yardley, PA 
(267) 573-4291
Fri. 7 p.m. Gene Sheperd
Sat. 7 p.m. John Sheridan Trio

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Village Idiot Brewing Company
42 High Street Mount Holly
(609) 975-9270 
Thurs. 7 p.m. Trivia

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Vinyl Lab Record Store
925 Lincoln Highway Floor #2 Morrisville, PA
Thurs. 8 p.m. An Evening w/ Francis Dunnery. $28.52

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Whitehill Mansion
217 Fourth Street Fieldsboro
Sat. 7 p.m. Buccaneer Ball 2025 Fundraiser

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Working Dog Winery
610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Thurs. 3 p.m. Sea Glass Trees Workshop
Fri. 6 p.m. Trivia Hosted by Sam the Trivia Guy
Sat. 1 p.m. Erin McAndrew
Sun. (10 a.m.) Sea Glass Trees Workshop (1 p.m.) Chris Giakas
Wed. 6 p.m. Mosaic Serving Tray Workshop 

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WWFM 89.1 FM HD2 Radio
MCCC Old Trenton Road West Windsor
Jazzon2.org
Mon. 7 a.m./7 p.m. "Danny Coleman's Got The Blues"

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Yankee Doodle Tap Room 
10 Palmer Square Princeton 
(609) 921-7500 
Sun. 8:15 a.m. Breakfast w/ Santa

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Danny Coleman is a veteran musician and writer from central New Jersey. He hosts a weekly radio program entitled 'Rock On Radio' airing Sunday evenings at 7:00pm EST on ThePenguinRocks.com where he features indie/original bands and solo artists.

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