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SOPAC presents Stephane Wrembel Quartet

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Stephane Wrembel Quartet will perform at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Friday, September 12, 2025. Wrembel is a virtuoso guitarist hailed as "a revelation" by Rolling Stone and celebrated for reinventing gypsy jazz with a modern edge and boundless creativity. Showtime is 7:30pm.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 08-09-25

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!





My Favourite Things releases "Find Your Way Home"

My Favourite Things returns with their fourth album, Find My Way Home — a warm, introspective collection that blends folk ballads, indie pop, soul, and dream pop. Lead by Dorothea Tachler, the Brooklyn-based project creates an organic textured sound structured with unexpected changes. The record comes out August 15, 2025.



Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Romeo & Juliet"

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) presents Romeo and Juliet from September 10 to October 5, 2025 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University. This is one of the most enduring and influential tragedies in Western literature. The play is a cautionary tale about the tragic consequences of young love trying to exist amidst a world entrenched in hatred.








Novado Gallery presents "If These Walls Could Talk" by Nathalie Kalbach

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Novado Gallery presents "If These Walls Could Talk," a solo exhibition by Jersey City–based artist Nathalie Kalbach, running from September 6-28, 2025. The exhibition presents a striking series of works that reveal the hidden personality, stories, and emotion embedded within the city’s historic architecture.



Free Entertainment Industry Q&A & Mixer Set for August 13th at Playhouse 22

(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Adults curious about breaking into—or leveling up within—the film, television, commercial and voice-over worlds can get practical answers and fresh contacts on Tuesday, August 13, 2025 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at Playhouse 22 in East Brunswick. The evening pairs a rapid-fire Expert Q&A with an informal mixer hosted by NextGen Acting founder Dennis Connors and Talent Agent Traci Luthy. Admission is free.



Forever King Clark to Release "Five Dollar Yacht Club" EP

There's a new club and they want to let everybody in. Asbury Park Indie Rockers, Forever King Clark have announced their new EP entitled,"Five Dollar Yacht Club".



Acc Gallery presents Jinchul Kim Solo Show - "Cinema 25: The color of Liminality"

(TENAFLY, NJ) -- Acc Gallery presents a Jinchul Kim Solo Show - "Cinema 25: The color of Liminality" from August 9-30, 2025. This exhibition presents Kim's latest works, which draw inspiration from cinematographic composition and image manipulation, blending these visual approaches through the language of painting to create connections across different artistic elements. It provides an opportunity to engage with Kim’s innovative exploration of liminality and the interplay between film and painting.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Hero" by Dina Hall

by Bob Makin
published 2025-08-08

​​​​​​​Sayreville-raised, Bethlehem, Pa.-based singer-songwriter-guitarist-percussionist Dina Hall has been working hard in support of her recent debut album, "Firefly." The dream-inspired track “Hero” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.







 

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


BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 5/4/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Teen Idle, Rich Lancia, Somebody Club, Suede Aces, and Exit Eleven. Plus a look back at "Songs for the Moon" by The Porchistas.




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.








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