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theatre
Romeo and Juliet at STNJ – Beautiful and Powerful 
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) presents Romeo and Juliet at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre from September 10 – October 5, 2025. Attending this show will remind you of why it is one of the most popular and influential plays in literature.
interACT Theatre Productions presents "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" 
(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- interACT Theatre Productions presents
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde weekends from October 10-25, 2025 Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the novella
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, this is a new and shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror featuring the many faces of Mr. Hyde.
music
Howard Jones LIVE! at STNJ 
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Howard Jones and Haircut One Hundred at State Theatre New Jersey on September 10, 2025.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dense Water, Deeper Down" by Helen O'Shea feat. Brielle Brown, Sharon Lasher, Fiona Tyndall and Jo Wymer 
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is a cover of Sinéad O'Connor's "Dense Water, Deeper Down" by Helen O'Shea featuring vocals by Brielle Brown, Sharon Lasher, Fiona Tyndall and Jo Wymer.
film
Brilliant short Driving Lessons screens at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 26! 
Driving Lessons is truly a brilliant film conveying a message of hope and perseverance in the face of absurdity and evil. Taking a universal rite of passage, learning to drive, and using it as a vehicle to highlight the raw tragedy of occupied Ukraine is an incredible choice by director Anastasiya Gruba.
community
Katchats about her recent Road Trip 
Back in 2019, I drove to Beaufort, NC and back with my mom to attend my nieces wedding. It felt great to be on the road and taking charge of my destination. When I returned home I felt SO proud of myself and the distance I could drive in one day.
