Six years in and one thing is for sure: South Orange's PlayDay is here to stay. The day of fun in the sun included hundreds taking to the streets of South Orange Village Center on Sunday, September 15 for Extreme Play, the Inflatable Zone, Carnival Games, Street Games, the Ninja Warrior Challenge, the Y Zone, the Art Experience, dance, exercise, live
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SOPAC Receives Major Grant from Provident Bank Foundation for Education Programs
From SOPAC: South Orange Performing Arts Center announced it has received a Major Grant in the amount of $10,000 from The Provident Bank…
South Orange Watershed Literary Events Presents Poets Alicia Mountain & Kenneth Hart Sept 27
From the South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs: Home town poets Alicia Mountain and Kenneth Hart, both alumni of Columbia High School, are…
South Orange’s Pierro Gallery Presents ‘Mounds Piles & Massings’ With SHU Walsh Gallery
From the South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs: The Pierro Gallery is pleased to collaborate with the Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall on…
‘Thursdays at Yale Corner’ Debuts on Springfield Avenue in Maplewood
From the Springfield Avenue Partnership: This fall, the Springfield Avenue Partnership has launched “Thursdays at Yale Corner.” The SAM Pop-up Café has moved to Yale…
PHOTOS: South Orange’s Founders Park Blooms With Beautiful New Mural
From the Founders Park Conservancy: Founders Park (aka dino park) is a hidden gem of South Orange, but thanks to a dedicated group of neighbors,…
South Mountain YMCA to Hold Frozen Jr & Les Miserables Audition Workshops
The South Mountain YMCA will be holding audition workshops this month for two upcoming productions: Frozen Jr. (for grades K-5) and Les Miserables (for grades…
Ibtihaj Muhammad Debuts Children’s Book The Proudest Blue at Words Sept 9
From Word Bookstore in Maplewood via Facebook: Monday, September 9th at 6:30pm author, Columbia High School graduate, and Olympic bronze medalist (sabre) Ibtihaj Muhammad returns…
Best-Selling Author Brad Meltzer at Words Maplewood Sept 10 to Promote Children’s Series
From Words Bookstore in Maplewood, NJ: [words] Bookstore is excited to welcome a return visit to Maplewood by best-selling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Chris…
‘Dog Days of Summer’ Returns to Maplewood Pool September 7
One of Maplewood’s most popular annual events is back! Bring your pooch to the Maplewood Community Pool for a free dip at the “Dog Days…
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Maplewood Porchfest 2019 Is Joyful Celebration of Hilton Neighborhood & Carol Buchanan
The 3rd Annual Maplewood Porchfest struck a joyful if bittersweet note this year, as Hilton neighbors celebrated their community as well as the late, great…