Time is Running Out to Enter the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The search is on for the next great jazz singer! New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) continues to accept applicants for the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition until September 2, 2025 at SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall, the Top Five Finalists will be announced followed by a final competition and performance on the iconic NJPAC stage in Newark, New Jersey.

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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.

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Belleville Mayor to Present Key to the City to My Chemical Romance On Stage at Saturday's MetLife Stadium Concert

(BELLEVILLE, NJ) -- When Mayor Michael Melham made a grand entrance at his 2024 State of the Township address to the stirring strains of My Chemical Romance's "Welcome to the Black Parade," he vowed to find a meaningful way to recognize the Belleville boys who founded the world-famous rock band.

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Newark's Annual Latin Festival Offers Fun for Families and Music Lovers of All Ages

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Deputy Mayor for Community Engagement Jacqueline Quiles-Mercado, and the Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery (OVPTR) with the Brick City Peace Collective (BCPC), will host the Annual Latin Festival on Sunday, August 17, 2025 from noon to 10:00pm, on Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Clifton Avenue, in Newark’s North Ward. This year’s event is being presented as an opportunity for city agencies to raise awareness for domestic violence prevention, with speakers sharing personal stories of transformation from the stage.

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Promises" by Dave Vargo

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Promises" from Jersey Shore-based roots rocker Dave Vargo's latest album, "Ghost Towns."

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State Theatre New Jersey presents '60s Rock 'n Roll Revival

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Ocean Casino Resort presents UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell

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"The Master at Work" Jimmy Webb LIVE! at The Vogel

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The Stone Pony presents Glen Hansard on April 11th