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theatre
"The Art Tour" to Have NY Premiere 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- The New York premiere of The Art Tour, a new musical written by Kyle Fackrell and directed by Lindsey Hope Pearlman, starring Michael Tacconi (Parade national tour, Ivo Van Hove's West Side Story on Broadway, The Cher Show on Broadway) and Samantha Joy Pearlman (Chasing Rainbows at Paper Mill), will run Off-Broadway November 11-22, 2025 in a limited engagement at Theatre Row (Theatre Four), located at 410 West 42 Street in New York City. Opening night is November 14.
music
Blues-Rock Trio Twisted Livin' to Make Anchor Rock Club Debut 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Twisted Livin', breakout New Jersey-based blues rock trio, make their performing debut at Atlantic City's premiere non-casino live music venue, Anchor Rock Club on Friday, November 7, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm. The Billy Walton Band will also perform.
Pop-Up Record and CD Sale this weekend to Benefit Families of Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas 
(CRANFORD, NJ) -- Cranford resident and well-known musicologist and radio DJ Rich Russo (heard on multiple FM stations and SiriusXM) will host a series of Pop-Up Record and CD Sales in Cranford to benefit the families of Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas, the 17-year-old girls tragically killed in Cranford.
Amy Grant LIVE! at MPAC 
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Amy Grant at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on October 8, 2025.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Pumpkin Man" by Greg Amici 
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Pumpkin Man," the opening track of Jersey singer-songwriter Greg Amici's new album "Tragicomic."
film
New Release Review - "The Smashing Machine" 
Sports biopics have always come up against one major problem, that of the target audience already knowing the outcome. As someone who previously thought UFC stood for Uxminster Football Club, I'm probably not the target audience for a biopic of MMA fighter Mark Kerr (isn't he your man from Simple Minds?). As such, I had no idea how The Smashing Machine might end, which meant I probably enjoyed it a little more than MMA devotees might.
art
ARTS 14C presents Necropolis 14C - A haunted experience 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- ARTS 14C invites the public to enter Necropolis 14C, a haunted experience created by artists, a City of the Dead that's equal parts immersive art installation, performance experiment and Halloween spectacle. Running Friday, October 24 through Saturday, November 1, 2025, Necropolis 14C summons artists, performers, and audiences for eight nights and days of installations, live performance, and spine-tingling surprises - all in support of ARTS 14C's mission to champion artists and expand access to the arts.
Gallery Jupiter presents "The Disappearing Landscape" - Oil Paintings by Barbara A. Friedman 
(LITTLE SILVER, NJ) -- Gallery Jupiter presents "The Disappearing Landscape," a solo exhibition showcasing the works of Barbara A. Friedman from October 23 through November 22, 2025. Ms. Friedman's art emphasizes the importance of safeguarding vital landscapes and natural resources, with a particular focus on New Jersey's wetlands and farmland.
Rahway City Council Advances Veterans Square Transformation with Bronze Sculpture Award 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- The City of Rahway has taken the next major step in its transformation of Veterans Memorial Square, officially awarding a contract for the design, fabrication, and installation of a bronze sculpture to Ann Hirsch Sculpture Studio, LLC.
community
NJ Economic Development Authority's Tai Cooper to Share Innovative Strategies for Arts-Driven Economic Development at NJ Creative Communities Conference: The Art of Well-Being 
(JERSEY CITY NJ) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) and Hudson County Community College (HCCC) announced that Tai Cooper, Chief Community Development Officer, New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), will join the inaugural New Jersey Creative Communities Conference: 2025 on Thursday, November 6, 2025 and share insights into strengthening economic development strategies to support the arts in communities, as federal funds decrease.
Morven Museum & Garden's Festival of Trees Celebrates 20th Anniversary 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- A beloved holiday tradition, Morven Museum & Garden's Festival of Trees runs from November 19, 2025 through January 11, 2026 and marks 20 years of the signature special event that adds light, color, and festive cheer throughout the museum's galleries with decorated trees and mantels.
Community Day Clean Up and Party in the Park Returns to Atlantic City 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Stockton University and the City of Atlantic City will host the fourth annual Community Day Clean Up and Party in the Park from 8:30am to 3:00pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025 (rain date October 26).
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