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After 3-Alarm Fire Destroyed His Cranford Home, Author William Branley Turns Survival Into Final Chapter of "The Fugazi Kid"

(CRANFORD, NJ) -- On April 11, 2022, a three-alarm fire tore through 106 Orchard Street. Cranford Fire/EMS and Police were dispatched around 7:00pm to heavy fire conditions in the 100 block of Orchard Street. The call escalated to three alarms with mutual aid from across Union County. Three occupants escaped without injury. The family lost two pets. The house was deemed uninhabitable.



Trenton Ironhawks to "Celebrate The Titans" on Friday

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton's newest professional sports team, the Trenton Ironhawks, will honor and celebrate Trenton's professional hockey history with a special Celebrate the Titans Night at CURE Insurance Arena on Friday, November 6, 2026 against the Wheeling Nailers, beginning at 7:00pm. The game will honor the 2005 Trenton Titans Kelly Cup team with a championship banner unveiling, free pennants to the first 1000 fans, and free pictures with the Kelly Cup Trophy.



CherryBlossomPlayers:LLC presents Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher"

(NUTLEY, NJ) -- CherryBlossomPlayers:LLC presents Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher from November 12-14, 2026 at Philhower Chapel at Vincent United Methodist Church in Nutley. This is an exciting new original adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale.



Mercy Center to present Second Annual Code Blue Concert at the Stone Pony

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Mercy Center will host its annual Turn Up the Heat Code Blue Concert on December 10, 2026, at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park. Hosted by Pat Guadagno and Big Joe Henry of 101.5, the event brings together community leaders, local businesses, supporters, and music enthusiasts for an evening of camaraderie and philanthropy benefiting Mercy Center and their new Warming Center.



 

 

State Theatre New Jersey presents "A Christmas Story: The Musical"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents A Christmas Story: The Musical for four performances from November 20-22, 2026. From the songwriting team behind the smash-hit Tony® Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the critically acclaimed films La La Land and The Greatest Showman, the classic 1983 holiday movie comes to life on stage.



A Look at MPAC's 2026 Holiday Season Shows

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Celebrate the 2026 holiday season at Mayo Performing Arts Center with a festive lineup of events. The season kicks off Thanksgiving weekend with fun for the whole family, including A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, and A Live Conversation with Chevy Chase following a screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.



Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves to Honor the legacy of John Coltrane at NJPAC

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an extraordinary meeting of jazz luminaries as the Branford Marsalis Quartet joins five-time GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist Dianne Reeves on Saturday, April 10, 2027 at 8:00pm.



Rachel L Bedder: "Cat, Stick, Easel, Moon"

by Tris McCall
published 2026-11-04

A good gallerist arranges bodies in space as surely as she arrays pictures on the wall. Through visual cues and the strategic use (or non-use) of lighting, she'll let you know how close to the art you ought to get. At many galleries on the other side of the river, you're often encouraged to step back from the art as if you're social distancing from it.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-04-26

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!







 

 



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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 11/05/2026

"Not too bad brother, that's right, we do, "Go Rebel," happily stated Wicked bassist Daniel Martin. "We actually soft released it when we went on tour in the UK and Ireland with Dave Ellefson of Megadeath. We went out with his band, Kings of Thrash and I'll tell you what man, it was received really well. Even though we went out there with these heavy metal bands, everybody was so excited for this upbeat, hard hitting rock that we brought out that we were doing record store signings and people were buying the vinyl in different markets in Europe, England and Japan; it's a really exciting time for us with "Go Rebel."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Big Black Car" by Part Time Baby

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Big Black Car" from "My Island," the third album from Jersey rocker Part Time Baby, aka singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Goldstein.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 10/29/2026

"I heard you're coming to The December 6 Christmas party only because I'm playing," laughed Dave Keyes as he discussed his upcoming gigs at The Lizzie Rose Music Room on October 24, Jamey's House of Music in Lansdowne, PA on Halloween and the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation's holiday party on the aforementioned December 6 at McCloone's Supper Club in Asbury Park, NJ. "It's gonna be a hell of a band, Bernard (Purdie) is playing drums and Mike Merritt from Conan O'Brien's show is playing bass and Arthur Nielson from Shemekia's (Copeland) band is gonna play guitar so it should be a fun soiree as they say and then I have a gig with Benny Turner down at Jamey's so I've got some interesting stuff coming up." 




This Week in Music

Here is a look at shows taking place this week along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas


 




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MAC

MAC Music Cafe

Friday, November 06, 2026 @ 4:00pm
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ

Join us this November on Friday, Nov 6, for an outstanding lineup of singer-songwriters: Barbara Paskin, Dan Ravaglia, Ralph Rassa and The Amboys (Joel D. Brodsky + Michael Balog).

 

When

When They're Gone and Set Her Free

There are multiple performances including:

Friday, November 06, 2026 @ 7:30pm

Teaneck International Film Festival - Teaneck Cinemas
503 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ

When They’re Gone - After an abrupt encounter at a graveyard, two elderly men form an unexpected bond over the grief and love of their late wives.

 
CLICK HERE to view all remaining performances.


Lewis

Lewis Center for the Arts presents "Oratorio for Living Things"

There are multiple performances including:

Friday, November 06, 2026 @ 8:00pm

McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ

Infusing a classical oratorio with blues, gospel, jazz and soul, this musical and visual journey investigates human experiences of time and memory alongside powerful physical forces that shape the universe. Our exploration emphasizes the significance of the ritual of gathering for live performance in an increasingly screen-focused world.


Featuring the students of the Lewis Center as the cast and crew, this production is the first non-professional performance of this important new work which premiered in 2022 in New York City to great critical acclaim.


Directed by visiting Iranian artist and director Nikoo Mamdoohi, with English to Latin translations by Greg Taubman, Princeton Class of 2006, the professional team includes music direction by Emma Sway, music supervision by Solon Snider Sway, set design by Afsoon Pajoufar, lighting design by Kelley Shih, sound design by Kay Richardson, costume design by Keating Debelak, choreography by Sariel Golomb, and stage management by Milan Eldridge, Princeton Class of 2020. Juniors Lota Alagbe and Peyton McLaughlin serves as dramaturgs.


This project is cosponsored by the Princeton Humanities Initiative. Princeton Humanities Initiative.

 
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Niladri

Niladri Kumaar: the space between the notes honoring Zakir Hussain

Friday, November 06, 2026 @ 7:30pm
NJPAC - Victoria Theater
1 Center Street, Newark, NJ

Sitar star Niladri Kumaar is a musical maverick, redefining the classical Indian sound for the next generation. In this concert, he pays tribute to his friend, mentor and frequent collaborator, the late tabla maestro Zakir Hussain. Before Hussain’s passing, the sitar-tabla duo was captured in the wonderful 2017 documentary The Space Between the Notes. Kumaar will perform original compositions and revisit some of his favorite collaborations with Hussain. He’ll be joined by charismatic tabla player Satyajit Talwalkar, jazz/electronic musician Agnelo Fernandes on keys and Sambit Chatterjee.

 

Singer/Songwriter

Singer/Songwriter Evening In The Round

Saturday, November 07, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ

Something Special  a round robin evening of music featuring a group of the finest singer/songwriter from our local area who come together for this one of a kind show not be missed 



 

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