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Behind the Curtain: Ten Years of Covering the Arts and Battling MS

by Gary Wien
published 2025-07-06

Gary Wien, the publisher of New Jersey Stage, details his last decade - a period in which he was diagnosed with Secondary Progressive MS. He describes his symptoms, treatments, and why it is difficult for him to attend events. He also offers a few suggestions for how to improve accessibility for people with "invisible disease" and talks about the growth of New Jersey Stage during this period of time and the wine magazine that was forced to be put aside.



"Every Note She Sings is Perfection!" Linda Eder LIVE! at Axelrod PAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2025-07-05

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Linda Eder at Axelrod Performing Arts Center on June 26, 2025.



Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival Preview

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Film Festival returns to Rutgers University September 5 through October 10, 2025. As it has done the last few years, the festival will include select in-person screenings with all films available via video on-demand (VOD) as well. There are also a few screenings available only via VOD. Twenty films will have their New Jersey or Area Premiere (Middlesex County).



Akwaaba Gallery presents Martryce Roach Solo Exhibition Reflecting the Great Migration

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Akwaaba Gallery is proud to present "Patterns: People in Transition," the second solo exhibition of New Jersey born artist, Martryce Roach. The exhibition features a collection of brand new paintings, ranging in size, that explore the rich history of the Great Migration and its synergy with blues music. The exhibition will be on view through August 15, 2025 with an opening reception on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.








Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Golden Cage" by Cranston Dean

by Bob Makin
published 2025-07-04

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Golden Cage," the latest single from Cranston Dean.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 07-04-25

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!





Newark Arts Celebrates a City Thriving Through Creativity and Culture

(NEWARK, NJ) -- On June 25, 2025, Newark Arts hosted its Annual Meeting and State of the Arts address at its ArtSpace gallery located at Vermella Broad Street, drawing together artists, cultural leaders, and community visionaries to celebrate Newark's flourishing creative sector. The evening was a powerful affirmation that the arts are not just surviving, but thriving, in New Jersey's largest city.



Jazz Concert at Trenton City Museum will Feature the Joe Baione Vibraphone Experience

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton City Museum will present a free jazz concert Friday, July 18, 2025 at the museum's Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park. Featuring world-renowned vibraphonist Joe Baione, the Joe Baione Vibraphone Experience is the first group to perform in a series of jazz events leading up to the museum's 2026 TRENTON MAKES JAZZ exhibition, in collaboration with the City of Trenton.



Art by Sydnei SmithJordan is Part of Exhibition in West Deptford

(WEST DEPTFORD, NJ) -- The vibrant, story-driven artwork of celebrated Cape May-area visual artist Sydnei SmithJordan will be part of the featured lineup in an exhibition at the Riverwinds Community Center in West Deptford. Running July 1 to August 30, 2025, the dynamic show will include the work of SmithJordan — known for her unique pop fusion style oil paintings of historical figures and future newsmakers— alongside pieces by fellow artists Gloria Gammage Davis, Quinton Greene and Robyn Huber.