Here are the articles published at New Jersey Stage for 07-18-19... READ ON

The harmonic New Brunswick-based acoustic trio Cold Weather Company have amassed a sizeable online and live following releasing three albums completely DIY... READ ON

If you like Sublime, Dirty Heads and other bands who invite you to a funky reggae party, then you’ll enjoy North Plainfield-based P-Funk North’s latest LP, “Don’t Even Ask.” To the best of the merry mix — ably laid down by PFN drummer Ryan Weil at his Middletown-based Weilhouse Productions — he and founding singer-songwriter-bassist-guitarist Dave Sloyan add punk, ska, dub and rap.... READ ON

I may never stop being amazed and inspired by New Jersey’s wide and wonderful range of arts and cultural offerings. Just this week, for example, I talked to Marjorie Frankel Nathanson, Executive Director of the Hunterdon Art Museum, commonly referred to as HAM, in Clinton, N.J. Now the museum and its charming town top my list of go-to New Jersey day trips.... READ ON

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Novado Gallery is accepting submissions for an international juried group art exhibition entitled "Artfirst" which will be on display from September 13 through November 2 in the Jersey City gallery. The deadline for submissions is August 8 at 11:59pm. Submission fee is $35.00. Jurors include Anne Novado and Eleazar Sanchez.... READ ON

​​​​​​​(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum selling band The Pretenders featuring the Legendary Chrissy Hynde performs with special guests including Iggy Pop, Shirley Manson of Garbage, Kings of Leon and Incubus, recorded live at the Decades Rock Arena in Atlantic City.... READ ON

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Its season 37 for the Atlantic City Ballet and the dancing continues with monthly performances at Caesars Circus Maximus Theater starting in September. The company will open the season with an encore performance of Cinderella at Caesars. The Fall/Winter Season will include fan favorite, Dracula and the yearly holiday traditions of It’s A Shore Holiday and The Nutcracker. The Spring Season will see Papa & Sinatra returning to the repertory after a long absence along with Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet. The company will also be on the road with stops at The Strand Theater, Stockton PAC and Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC).... READ ON

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- WWE Superstars Peyton Royce and Billie Kay, also known as The IIconics, are set to make an appearance at iPlay America on Friday, August 16 at 7:00pm. Fans all over the tri-state area will gather at The Event Center atiPA in Freehold, New Jersey for this exclusive photo op and autograph signing.... READ ON

This week we discuss the best police shows of all time, so get your badge and gun ready. Dr. D gets stumped this week on a George of the Jungle movie question... READ ON

(PLAINSBORO, NJ) -- Sherri Andrews describes her passion for painting as a hidden talent. But the secret is out. In less than 6 years, the Plainsboro artist has gone from a self-taught painter reluctant to submit any of her work, to an award-winning artist who has sold more than 100 pieces and is represented in the permanent collection at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie. Her paintings, a mix of alcohol inks, watercolors and acrylics, have been selected to hang in many juried venues, including the Ellarslie, D&R Greenway Art and West Windsor Arts Center. They also tend to sell quickly, sometimes faster than she hoped.... READ ON