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New Release Review - "Highest 2 Lowest"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2025-09-11

Highest 2 Lowest is an apt title for Spike Lee's latest, as it's a film of peaks and troughs. The highs come courtesy of a pair of hammy but undeniably watchable performances from Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright. The lows come from, well, everything else, from a script that never settles on one idea long enough for it have impact to a wildly inappropriate score that sounds like a bad Riverdance knockoff.



ProgStock 2025 is coming to Williams Center

(RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- ProgStock, The American Northeast's Only International Progressive Rock Festival, now in its 9th incredible year at the Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey. From October 9-12, 2025, your favorite progressive rock artists, up close and truly personal. Stunning performances and unique collaborations... far beyond a typical festival or meet-and-greet, ProgStock is a deep, rich, and fully immersive musical community with a convention atmosphere.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-11-25

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!





Excellent Feature Mistura will be screening at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 12!

by Al Nigrin
published 2025-09-11

Mistura – Ricardo de Montreuil (Los Angeles, California) In 1960s Peru, a privileged French-Peruvian woman's life unravels when her husband's betrayal ostracizes her from elite society and leads her to embrace people from the very communities that she was raised to disregard. Amidst the backdrop of newfound alliances, she embarks on a transformative journey that challenges societal norms and reveals Peru's authentic identity through a daring culinary venture that celebrates the country's remarkably diverse cuisine and peoples, igniting a revolution that redefines her life. In Spanish and French, subtitled. 2024; 89 min.








Two Award-Winning World Premieres Return to Luna Stage

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Two award-winning plays that began at Luna Stage return "home" his fall to the theatre that launched them. Direct from its sold out Edinburgh run, the Luna-commissioned RIFT will play at Luna for two nights only September 19 and 20 at 8:00pm. Next, Luna's two-time Off-Broadway hit Mrs. Stern Wanders The Prussian State Library comes to Luna for five weeks starting October 3, 2025.



Music at Bunker Hill to Open Season with Brahms Piano Quintet

(SEWELL, NJ) -- Music at Bunker Hill enters its 18th season with familiar performers and masterworks and works by some of today's most exciting composers and performers. The season opens with David Kaplan, William Frampton, and Jia Kim alongside with violinists Giora Schmidt and Doori Na on Sunday, October 5, 2025. They will perform Brahms’ Piano Quintet and works by Schubert and Haydn.



REPLENISH Hosted 8th Annual 'Dine Below the Line' Hunger Awareness Cooking Competition

(PERTH AMBOY, NJ) -- Middlesex County's food distribution program, REPLENISH, hosted its annual Dine Below the Line hunger awareness cooking competition at the Alexander Jankowski Community Center in Perth Amboy on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The event brought together local chefs, food pantries, community leaders, and residents for an evening focused on destigmatizing food insecurity, raising funds, and celebrating healthy, affordable meals made with food pantry staples.



Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents John Fogerty

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 8:00pm. Celebrate the timeless music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Fogerty's legendary solo hits in an unforgettable night of iconic songs, electrifying performances, and classic rock energy.



Bananas Comedy Club presents Steve Hofstetter

(RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Bananas Comedy Club presents Steve Hofstetter on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 8:00pm. An Author, columnist, and comedian, Steve is often called the hardest working man in show-business. With all due respect to the late James Brown.







 

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.



Hunterdon

Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents "Some Enchanted Evening"

(HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Some Enchanted Evening from April 7 through May 16, 2026. This is a celebration of songs that have become a part of our lives. We sing them in the shower and we sing them to entertain and amuse.












LATEST COLUMNS


Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/02/2026

Due to a death in the family, the "Sound Bites" weekly column has ben postponed for this week. However, the listings of live music and entertainment are enclosed; we shall return on Thursday May 7 which happens to be the same day as the monthly "Rock On Radio" Happy Hour at the Nottingham Tavern located at 9 Mercer Street in Hamilton Square, NJ with music by Carmen Marranco.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Make It Happen" by Mike Chick

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Make It Happen" by Asbury Park Yawn Mower legend Mike Chick from "Congarts," his third solo album and second for Mint 400 Records.




Lighty's Corner: April 30, 2026

The second episode of Lighty’s Corner is live! This is a bi-weekly recorded radio show presenting new rock music from around the globe. Each of the 15 new tracks played were received via email within the last two weeks - a practice I hope to continue each time.








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