South Orange ‘Downtown After Sundown’ Concerts Start May 25

May 25, 2018

South Orange's beloved annual summer concert series, Downtown After Sundown, kicks off Memorial Day weekend! Here's the details from Bob Zuckerman of the South Orange Village Center Alliance (SOVCA): Every weekend between Memorial Day and Labor Day we'll have great local musicians in the newly refurbished Spiotta Park and under the gazebo on Sloan Street playing live music just for all of you!

Interfaith Hospitality Network Star-Studded Broadway Cabaret to Benefit Homeless Families June 4

May 25, 2018

From the Interfaith Hospitality Network: A star studded line up of Broadway actors and singers extraordinaire will lend their talents to raise funds for Interfaith Hospitality Network for the Homeless of Essex County, (IHN), a Montclair based family shelter and housing assistance program. Titled “At Home on Stage”, the cabaret and comedy event will be held on Monday, June 4th at

Maplewood’s Gregory Osborne Brings ‘Five Guys Named Moe’ To Burgdorff June 29-July 1

May 24, 2018

From Gregory Omar Osborne Inc (GOO Inc.): left - right: Victor Burks & Gregory Omar Osborne Photographed by Manley Photography Gregory Omar Osborne Inc (GOO Inc.) presents FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE A musical by Clarke Peters feat. Louis Jordan’s greatest hits at The Burgdorff Center for The Performing Arts June 29 - July 1st, 2018 More information and tickets here. Let the good times

VIDEO, PHOTOS: The Making of Lion King Jr. at Seth Boyden School

May 23, 2018

Last weekend, the students of Seth Boyden presented the musical Lion King Jr. directed by Kelly Heinze. Seth Boyden parent Amy Goring produced a video of the making of the musical, and it is a testament to how such school endeavors are the product of many — parents, community volunteers, students, teachers, administrators, funders and more. According to Goring, the students in

Anna Quindlen to Speak at Maplewood-South Orange Book Fest June 9

May 21, 2018

From the Maplewood-South Orange Book Festival: Best-selling author and commentator Anna Quindlen will appear at the MAPSO Book Festival, in support of her most recent novel, Alternate Side. She will be in conversation with novelist Jean Hanff Korelitz. This event will be free of charge, and will take place at noon in the Great Hall of the Woodland. Copies of Alternate

SOPAC’s ‘Texas Hold ‘em Tournament’ Raised Funds and Friends

May 20, 2018

From the South Orange Performing Arts Center: Committee chairman Carl Wolf with Spartan Financial CEO and founder John Lowry SOPAC Board of Governors John Lowry and Spartan Financial Team The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) held a Texas Hold ‘em Tournament and Casino Night fundraiser on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018, at The Wilshire

Don’t Miss Maplewood’s Annual MayFest Celebration May 20

May 19, 2018

From Springfield Avenue Maplewood: Join us at MayFest 2018 on Springfield Avenue Maplewood from 11 am - 5 pm Sunday, May 20, presented by DCH Millburn Audi and Avalon Maplewood. You'll enjoy local bands, dance and karate studio demonstrations, traditional street fair food over 150 vendors including 50 local businesses and organizations. Be sure to stop by the SAM Booth at the corner of Springfield