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Monmouth County Officials Announce Third Round of Student Contests for America's Upcoming 250th Birthday

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The MonmouthNJ 250 Committee is accepting entries for two contests for Monmouth County students as part of the county's commemoration of America's upcoming 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. A Semiquincentennial Poetry Contest for grades three through five invites students to write a poem in response to the prompt "What is America to me?" The Semiquincentennial Essay Contest for grades six through eight invites students to write an essay answering the prompt "What does patriotism mean to me?" This is the third round of student contests – the first round was held in spring of 2025; the second round in fall of 2025.

Grunin Center for the Arts presents the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Trio

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Welcome one, welcome all, and step right up! The Grunin Center for the Arts proudly presents the legendary Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Trio on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00pm.

New Jersey State Council on the Arts Grants $2 Million to New Jersey Artists through Individual Artist Fellowship Program

(TRENTON, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2026 on February 10th, where $2 million was awarded to 198 New Jersey artists through the Council's Individual Artist Fellowship program. In 2022, the Council voted to authorize an unprecedented investment of $2 million in the Fellowship program, and this continued commitment to funding makes these significant awards to New Jersey artists possible once a year.

Bruce Wheeler named General Manager of Loew's Jersey Theatre

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) announced the appointment of Bruce Wheeler as General Manager of the historic Loew's Jersey Theatre located in Jersey City. In this role, Wheeler will oversee all day-to-day operations, event management, and venue readiness as the theatre completes its ongoing restoration and prepares to reopen in Fall 2026.