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Yep Roc Records Announces its Record Store Day lineup of Releases

Yep Roc Records unveils its Record Store Day lineup, a curated slate of anniversary editions, archival discoveries, and first-ever vinyl releases. From garage-rock and Americana classics to deeply moving final recordings and long-buried bootlegs, these limited releases will be available exclusively at select independent music retailers on Friday, April 18, 2026. For a list of participating stores, please visit: www.recordstoreday.com.



RVCC Holocaust Institute to present Exhibition Focusing on the Life of Anne Frank

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies will present a new exhibition, Anne Frank, A History for Today, on display from February 9 to April 2, 2026. The exhibit will be showcased in the Morris and Dorothy Hirsch Research Library, located on the second floor of RVCC's Evelyn S Field Library.



An Interview with Rob Derhak of moe.

by Chris Paul
published 2026-02-04

Beginning on February 5, 2026, moe. will start their upcoming Born to Fly tour in South Burlington, VT with a 3-night run. This tour will feature a 4-night run at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, PA from March 4-7th, the longest of many multiple night residencies. Moe. will also perform at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ on April 11th. This tour marks over 3 decades of music and life for these jam band veterans. Prior to the start of the new tour, I was honored to speak with Rob Derhak (bassist).



Six Flags Great Adventure Seeks to Hire More Than 3,000 Employees for 2026 Season

(JACKSON, NJ) -- Six Flags Great Adventure, the Northeast's Premier Destination for Thrills, announced plans to hire 3,000 part-time and seasonal employees for the 2026 season, which launches March 28. The park will begin filling these roles during a week-long hiring event by parent company Six Flags Entertainment Corporation to fill more than 50,000 positions in its parks across North America.








New Release Review - "Shelter"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2026-02-04

Whether it's True Grit, Leon: The Professional, Man on Fire or the recent Dust Bunny, movies love to pair off gruff tough guys with precocious young girls. It was only a matter of time before Jason Statham found himself in such a scenario, which is exactly what we get from director Ric Roman Waugh's Shelter.



Celebrate Valentine's Day Weekend with Wine and Chocolate at Local Vineyards

(HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Garden State Wine Growers Association, a coalition of 60+ New Jersey wineries and vineyards supporting the Garden State's wine industry through information, resources, and advocacy, will host a weekend filled with Valentine's Day-themed events from February 13-15, 2026. The New Jersey Wine & Chocolate Trail Weekend will offer wine tastings, artisanal chocolates, live music, and more.



Princeton Makes and Ragged Sky Press present Second Sunday Poetry Reading featuring Caroline Johnson and Amy Rosi

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 4:00pm. The readings will take place at the new Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The reading will feature poetry by Caroline Johnson and Amy Rosi.



Vivid Stage Brings Pop-Up Theatre: Crossroads on the Canvas to the Visual Arts Center of NJ on February 27

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage will bring a fresh format of theatre to the community on Friday, February 27, 2026. Crossroads on the Canvas is a Pop-Up show that will appear at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit for one night only. This unscripted story will be improvised by the Vivid company of actors while the audience joins them in one of the center's art studios.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 02-04-26

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!









 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Arden

Arden Theatre Company presents "Dear Evan Hansen"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to the F. Otto Haas Stage this spring. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the production is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived by Jorge Cousineau and Nolen. Performances begin May 21, the show opens May 27, and runs through July 5, 2026.



MPAC

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.



Classic

Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "My Fair Lady"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents the classic musical, My Fair Lady, weekends from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Sick About It" by The Orangutwins

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Sick About It" from The Orangutwins' recently released EP, "We Are A Genius."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/02/2026

Overheard conversation today, July 2, 2026:




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Western Shores" by Renee Maskin

In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending." The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.








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