SOMA Youth Choir Closes its Doors for Foreseeable Future

July 31, 2019

From the SOMA Youth Choir: Dear SOMa Youth Choir Choristers, Families, and Friends, We hope that this letter finds you all very well, and you are having a fun and relaxing summer. Nearly three years ago, we had a vision to bring a high-quality children’s choral music education program to the SOMa community, ideally, as an extension of the amazing music programs our

SOVCA Awarded Transformation Grant From Main Street New Jersey

July 28, 2019

From the South Orange Village Center Alliance: The South Orange Village Center Alliance (SOVCA) is pleased to announce that the organization has been awarded a $21,500 Transformation Grant from the Main Street New Jersey (MSNJ) Program and will use the funds to continue their downtown beautification efforts. The grant money, combined with money raised from the recent Under Cover Music Fest

2 SOMA Women Win Big at Public Relations Society NJ Chapter Awards

July 25, 2019

Left: Jennifer Leckstrom; center: Rosemary Ostmann; right: Stephanie Kartelias. Courtesy PRSA NJ. In June, the New Jersey Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) gave out their annual Pyramid Awards for the best campaigns of 2018, and two boutique firms owned by South Orange-Maplewood residents were big winners, beating out much larger firms for the

SOPAC Announces Events for 2019-2020 Year

July 21, 2019

From the South Orange Performing Arts Center: Aug 10: Sinbad Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the “100 Greatest Standups of All Time,” actor and comedian Sinbad has kept audiences laughing for over three decades. South Orange Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Orange. 7:30PM Tickets: $56 (VIP Package $75). (973) 313-2787. www.SOPACnow.org/sinbad Aug 24: Oh Solo Wainwright: An Evening with

Cultural Diversity Takes Center Stage at 2019 Springfield Avenue Gazebo Summer Concert Series

July 19, 2019

From the Maplewood Office of Cultural Affairs: Once again boasting a wide-ranging mix of musical styles, Maplewood’s Springfield Avenue Gazebo Concert Series returns this summer beginning on July 19 and running through August 16. All concerts are on Friday nights starting at 7:00 pm. and are free and open to the public. For a second year in a row, the Maplewood Office

PHOTOS: A Maplewood 4th of July Tradition Where the Goodness is Baked Right In

July 16, 2019

Although the eye-poppingly glorious fireworks get the glory, Maplewood residents love their hometown Maplewood 4th of July celebration for many of its humbler, homier aspects. The annual baking contest is one of them. Organized by Janet Crane and judged by a fleet of volunteers, the contest draws the most charming, creative and tasty baked goods around each year — most with a

Lydia Johnson Dance School Opens Registration for Fall Classes

July 12, 2019

From Lydia Johnson Dance School: Lydia Johnson Dance School’s Fall classes are open for registration. As LJD is a not-for-profit NJ 501(c)(3) organization all classes are held at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts in Maplewood Village. The school offers an unparalleled opportunity to work directly with acclaimed choreographer Lydia Johnson and her dancers who have received accolades from prestigious New York dance