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Island Waterpark World's Largest Indoor Beachfront Waterpark to Open in Atlantic City

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) --/PRNewswire/ -- The famed Atlantic City Boardwalk will enter a new era this summer with the debut of ISLAND Waterpark at The Showboat Resort, which is scheduled to open on June 30, 2023. The Showboat Resort, developed by Tower Investments CEO and Showboat owner Bart Blatstein, is the world's premier beachfront indoor entertainment experience and casts Atlantic City as an all-encompassing family destination, restoring its reputation as America's Favorite Playground.



Middletown Arts Center presents MAC Music Café on Sunday

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents the monthly MAC Music Café on Sunday, June 25 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. June's showcase features singer-songwriters Shotgun Bill Anania, James Netterwald, Carl Alderson and Frank Branda. The concert series will be in hiatus until September, so don't miss this last Summer show! $5 suggested donation.



The Endless Vessel's Charles Soule to Appear In Ocean County Library's Virtual Author Talk Series

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Best-selling novelist Charles Soule will discuss his new futuristic mystery The Endless Vessel with fans during his Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The event begins at 2:00pm.



Remember When... Music and Baseball

by Lee Mrowicki
published 2023-06-23

​​​​​​​There was a time when the only music you heard at a Major League ballpark was organ music and the songs were all classic sing-a-longs.








Outpost in the Burbs & Van Vleck House and Gardens to present OutpostFest on Saturday

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs and Van Vleck House and Gardens will present OutpostFest, on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The family-friendly festival will take place from from 12:00pm - 6:00pm held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Montclair. The festival will include performances by Nicole Atkins, Joe Pug, Freedy Johnston, Hodera, Debra Devi, and Adam Falcon. ** NOTE: this was originally scheduled as an outdoor event, but moved inside due to the weather forecast. **



Monmouth County Commissioners and Constitutional officers honor winners of COANJ poster contest

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, County Surrogate Maureen T. Raisch, County Clerk Christine G. Hanlon and County Sheriff Shaun Golden honored the winners of the 2023 Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ) poster contest at the Commissioner meeting held on June 22.



Vivid Dreamers Provides Scholarships Thanks to Investors Foundation

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will hold its Vivid Dreamers summer theatre program for students entering grades 5 through 12 from July 10-28, 2023. Through a grant from the Investors Foundation, there are need-based scholarships available for the program. The Investors Foundation assists organizations in New Jersey, New York City and Long Island that invigorate their local communities with civic-minded initiatives focused on the arts, education, health and human services, youth programs and more.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Fill It with Love" by The Wag

by Bob Makin
published 2023-06-23

In the midst of celebrating its 25th year as a band, Jersey Shore-based The Wag will jump the pond next week by continuing the festivities with a week-long tour of London. 



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 06-23-23

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!









 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.












LATEST COLUMNS


"She's Like the Wind"

The first thing you'll see upon entering the gallery at Deep Space (77 Cornelison St.) is the shadow-outline of a woman's leg. There it is, on a chartreuse background, sticking straight up in the air with a curvaceous bare foot inches from the ceiling. That's all of the subject of "Lemon Lime Toe of God" that the oil painter Delilah Ray Miske is willing to show us. The rest of the body, she implies, is splayed out on a bed. We know it's summer because the window is closed and the air conditioner is plugged in. There's a pretty good chance that the possessor of the leg is undressed. In one hand, she holds a cellphone, and she might be broadcasting something. On the wall, a small whip-like broomstick hangs. It could be the ride of a tiny witch. It could be the professional tool of a dominatrix.




This Week in Comedy: April 28 to May 4, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 28 to May 4, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dance of the Waxwing" by the Lambertville-based gypsy jazz quartet Pyrenesia.








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