This year, consider shopping locally for the holidays. From unique gifts for loved ones to Christmas trees, wreaths, and other decor, there is something for everyone at these local events.
Ceviche is popular throughout Central and South America and the the Caribbean. But many consider it to be the signature dish of Peru, where June 28 is officially known as National Ceviche Day.
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The holiday season is here, and there’s something glowing brighter than ever. That’s because the region’s cultural presenters are once again adding an abundance of color and life to a season that is dark and cold.
Robbinsville resident Vaughan Burton and his band, Dream of Maya, will present the premiere of his rock opera, “Croquet,” at the West Windsor Arts Center on Saturday, November 6.
With the holiday season approaching, November is a busy time. Here is a cornucopia of ideas for things to mark your November calendar, all local.
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If owning and running the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market has been Joseph Kuzemka’s full-time job for a while, owning and running the new Out of Step Offbeat Boutique and General Store will now be his other full-time job.
October is here, bringing with it an array of autumnal beer, wine and liquor festivities in the area.
The New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge — set for Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17 — is an annual event that mixes history and fundraising with a contest.
A ghost on the left and a runner on the right, HomeFront, the Lawrence Township-based nonprofit whose mission is to eradicate homelessness, is turning their sprint for a cause scary.
Local artist Thomas Kelly continues his interview series with Hamilton's creative community.
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November open date target for sustainable agriculture project in Mill One
It’s the season for ghosts, goblins, and those things that go bump in the night, so spooky-spirited groups are putting out the invitation to get to greet the season — and maybe a holiday spirit or two.
This historic tavern has undergone extensive renovations in the past year and has reopened this September. After an 18-month hiatus for quarantine and renovations, the lit neon signs are a welcome sight in the neighborhood
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Here’s a sampling of just some of the numerous fall events coming our way this fall.
Campus Town, the mixed-use development on the campus of The College of New Jersey in Ewing, is set to welcome three new restaurants in time for the fall semester.
With its French country interior and an exterior designed to make diners feel like they are inside a Claude Monet painting, Rat’s Restaurant (named for a character from Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows) is a singular dining experience.
In 2021, it feels fitting to pay tribute to the culture of the 100-year-old decade, and I got to do just that through food, drink, and entertainment when I visited Farns & Rail, a secret upstairs compartment of Old Town Pub (formerly The Farnsworth House) on historic Farnsworth Avenue in…
David Orban just won Best in Show at the Mercer County Artists juried exhibition. No small feat with the numerous talented artists submitting to this exclusive juried exhibition.
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Festivities planned for Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2
For musicians like Tom Tallitsch, the great challenge of the pandemic has been to find ways to work with students
AIR founder on the importance of opening up
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Hopewell Theater has announced plans to reopen on Sept. 10, starting with a celebratory performance by a local singer-songwriter, and continuing throughout the fall with a schedule of independent films and live performances from both emerging and established artists presenting music, comedy,…
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Martinez works from the NJ Forensic Technology Center at the Horizon Center in Hamilton
Open for one weekend only, the event will aim to celebrate ingenuity while raising awareness about the need to protect the environment, proving that one man’s trash is another’s treasure
April Zay, owner of Hummingbird Arts, is an artist, teacher, designer and mentor.
Gas up the grill and get those sparklers ready—July 4 is just around the corner.
The wood-burning Garzio Oven from Hotfoil-EHS in Hamilton could start a backyard pizza revolution.
Riley Sager is back with Survive the Night, a road trip thriller about Charlie, a woman who may or may not be stuck in the car with a serial killer.
The performances were recorded live on the stage of the Hopewell Valley Performing Arts Center, and edited into the video production that will be streamed online
Princeton-based Duncan, who died April 30 at the age of 93, hit pay dirt as a producer of the 1971 major Broadway musical, “Godspell”
“Instead of people throwing things away they’re creating something out of it. I am creating a memory, consolidating all (the client’s) memories into a piece of art.”
The NJEDA calls the installation one of the final steps in the construction of the first new state office buildings in Trenton in more than 25 years
Luncheonette’s long history is tied into the fabric of Hopewell Borough itself
Sneaker artist Dez FlyKickz in her Trenton studio.
“I don’t believe that there is any grass that is greener anywhere else. Vast plains of it as well.”
Occupancy limits are lifted, but rising costs and staffing issues are testing the entire food industry.
Taste Trenton has announced that it will curate an appropriately socially-distanced excursion to the capital city’s restaurants this summer during the weekend of June 11–13.
Toby Ilogu loves to dive headfirst into a project, whether it’s studying cryptocurrency or making short films.
Groups all across the region are planning outdoor garden tours to mark the transition from spring to summer.
“Welcome, everyone, to my first poetry book,” writes Deborah Kisela on the opening pages of “Poems of My Own: Love and Life”
“Looking at soothing images of nature evokes serenity, relieves stress, and stimulates positive feelings.”
The Hopewell Valley Arts Council seeks daring and innovative artists, artisans, and creatives ready for an eco-art challenge at its newest community event: The Junkyard, an upcycle art exhibition
Princeton-based artist Carole Jury exhibits a retrospective of her works at 19 Hulfish Street from May 4 through 9 in a show titled “Reinvention – Act. #1.”
Michael Franz is a Hamilton videographer. He makes historical videos of local and regional events and venues
“I am an open mic host, community artistic event organizer, a bit of a poet, and run a community theater group — most, if not all, of my events are free,” says Todd Evans. A ubiquitous presence at poetry readings and spoken word events from Trenton to Princeton, Evans says, “I have been doin…
Since last year, Rosedale Mills has been attracting customers for a whole new reason — one that is unrelated to the farmers market or its core business
In Atlanta, Tipple and Rose became known for its selection of whole and loose leaf teas and its scones and macarons, as well as for its tea-brewing accessories, honey, candles, bath and body products and more.
Bread Boutique sells a variety of bread loaves and rolls, including regular baguettes, seeded baguettes, sourdough bread, focaccia, multigrain and more.
“When I found out that Native Americans revered our local juniper trees for its ‘hot flame,’ I knew I was onto something.”
Mary Yess has a long and distinguished list of arts leadership and accomplishments in the Mercer County area
Construction on the long-anticipated new art museum is scheduled to begin this summer, not to reopen until 2024
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