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Banquets to Release First Album in Nearly A Decade

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The last we heard from Banquets, they announced their third and final LP, "Spit at the Sun." The Jersey City quartet had decided to hang it up after years of shows and several releases with Black Numbers. They played their final show in February of 2016 and the members went their separate ways, parting on good terms but with the understanding that the realities of life made it difficult to carry the banner any further.



Nearly $300,000 Grant to Preserve Letters of American Author Catharine Maria Sedgwick

​​​​​​​(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Catharine Maria Sedgwick may be "the most famous and innovative American writer you've never heard of."



"They Blew It Out of the Water!" 10cc LIVE! at Carteret PAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2025-09-24

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of 10cc at Carteret PAC on September 13, 2025.



Step Into the Shadows at Roxey Ballet's Dracula's Lair Haunted House

(NEW HOPE, PA) -- This October, dare to enter the darkness of Dracula's Lair Haunted House, presented by Roxey Ballet and sponsored by the VAMPA Museum. Audiences are invited to wander through chilling vignettes, eerie dances, and spine-tingling encounters that bring Dracula's world to life like never before.








3 Great Short Films at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 26!

by Al Nigrin
published 2025-09-24

3 Great Short Films screen online at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 26.



Paper Mill Playhouse Adds Four To Board of Trustees

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the election of four individuals to its Board of Trustees. These new members will add their expertise and knowledge to the theatre's now 31-member Board. "I look forward to working with each of these individuals as Paper Mill prepares for its next phase of growth", said Michael Stotts, Executive Director. "They have already dived in with active participation, collaboration and sharing of their ideas and experience."



Vocalist Anais Reno to Perform at October Jersey Jazz LIVE! Concert in Madison

(MADISON, NJ) -- Vocalist Anaïs Reno recently released her second studio recording, Lady of the Lavender Mist (Club44 Records), and Jersey Jazz Magazine's Joe Lang wrote: "She is a pure pleasure to hear." AllAboutJazz's Pierre Giroux added that Reno, "continues to strengthen her reputation among the top young interpreters of the Great American Songbook.



RECAP: Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country at Ardmore Music Hall

by Chris Paul
published 2025-09-24

Chris Paul has photos and a recap of Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country at Ardmore Music Hall on September 18, 2025.



"All of Our Friends and Them"

by Tris McCall
published 2025-09-24

"You'll never have friends like you did when you were young," sang Blake Sennett of Rilo Kiley* on "Greetings in Braille." A nostalgic sentiment for sure, but chances are, you know what he's getting at. Friendships among young people conflate identification and desire in a manner that reasonable grownups cannot manage. They are irresponsible, and flammable, and wonderful, even if they don't always last long.







 

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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