UNION, NJ — “HouseBroken,” an exhibition by New York-based interdisciplinary artist Melissa Stern that explores the range of emotions and experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown, is on display at the Galleries at Kean University through Friday, Dec. 8. An opening reception — free and open to the public — was in the Nancy Dryfoos Gallery, […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Fountain Baptist Church in Summit celebrated 125 years of ministry and service by presenting a nearly two-hour concert on Saturday, Sept. 23. The uplifting celebration filled all the seats and the spirits of attendees. According to 13-year church member and member of the male chorus Kenneth Miles, this was the first […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The eagerly anticipated Roselle Park Arts Festival is set to make its return on Saturday, Sept. 30, from noon to 7 p.m. As in previous years, the event brings together artists, performers and the community for a day of creativity, entertainment and cultural celebration. With growing popularity throughout the years, the […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University invites the public to its third annual Jazz & Roots Music Festival, a free, outdoor celebration of an eclectic variety of music, at Kean’s main campus on Saturday, Sept 23. Third World, one of the world’s preeminent reggae bands, will headline the event, which kicks off at 3:30 p.m. on […]
UNION, NJ — The Liberty Hall Museum continues its partnership with Bugge Ballet for a one-of-a-kind event, the Liberty Hall Dance Festival. For the sixth year, guests of all ages will spend an afternoon outside walking through the beautiful museum grounds, enjoying 10 site-specific professional dance performances inspired by moments in history. Liberty Hall Dance […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Union College of Union County, NJ hosted its annual convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The convocation, traditionally the day before fall classes start, marks the beginning of the new academic year at UCUC. This year’s convocation theme was “Navigating the Future of Learning and Work” and featured keynote speaker Maria Flynn, president […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Linsey Armus, 30, of Rahway, was thrilled when she caught the first fish of the day at Lower Echo Lake Park in Mountainside on Saturday, Sep. 8. The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Newark Bait Fly Casting Club invited residents of Union County to participate in the […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Don’t miss the Mountainside Restoration Committee’s annual Fall Mum & Plant Sale on the lawn of the Deacon Andrew Hetfield House. This year’s sale takes place Thursday, Sept. 14, through Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., while supplies last. The committee’s plant experts travel to the grower and hand-select […]
UNION — Premiere Stages, at Kean University, is currently staging “Selling Kabul,” a play about the tenacious strength of family and culture to survive a collapsing social order. It is a 100-minute play staged in real time without intermission having its New Jersey premier. The span of time witnessed by the audience is the same […]
CLARK, NJ — The Clark/Rahway Veterans of Foreign Wars John L. Ruddy Post 7363 in Clark closed in March 2020, due to the pandemic. Income for maintenance and repairs to the building was also needed. In early 2020, the post was initiating a plan to repair the roof, air conditioning system and ceilings. But with […]