The city’s fund has distributed more than 650 grants totaling nearly $4 million to local artists and organizations.
Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway lead a weekend that moves from supernatural mystery to sharp‑edged fables.
May delivers prestige drama, star‑powered premieres and Netflix’s first live MMA showdown in a month built for big swings.
David Frankel’s sequel softens the original’s edge, exploring shifting power, ambition, and nostalgia in a changing industry.
David Mackenzie blends procedural precision with pulpier impulses in a tense London thriller elevated by sharp, electric performances.
Jaafar Jackson, Kate Hudson, Jason Segel, Jamie Bell and Aaron Taylor‑Johnson lead a slate that jumps from pop‑phenom biopic to dark comedy.
Novelist, poet and Newark native Stephen Crane’s work has inspired Americans for generations.
Antoine Fuqua’s biopic honors Michael Jackson’s artistry but keeps his deeper complexities safely out of frame.
Cronin trades Egypt‑centric lore for possession horror, pairing visceral dread with strong performances even as the mythology stays thin.
Jack Reynor, Anne Hathaway, Bob Odenkirk, Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan anchor a slate that moves from looping dread to class conflict.
"Exit 8" is a minimalist psychological thriller where repetition, fear, and avoidance tighten into a stark emotional reckoning.
Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are superb in a darkly funny chamber piece about mythmaking and deception.
Newark has been seeing a moviemaking renaissance in recent years. More filming will take place this week.
It’s the first Academy Award victory for the New Jersey native, who "has never forgotten where he came from."
The symphony is planning to hold 54 mainstage programs in five New Jersey cities. See the schedule here.
A whole lot of funny business recently took place at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
The Boss is hitting the road for a round of surprise concerts alongside The E Street Band. His first stop? Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“This is what real-world learning looks like – when students use their voices, their hearts, and their education to uplift others.”
Learn how share events, op-eds and other community announcements on Patch Newark. It's easier than you think!
Here’s when the major film studio is expected to open – and what’s in it for local residents.
“These murals were made at a time when we need to see representation of Black and Brown women uplifted,” the artist said.
The New Jersey natives returned to their home state for their “Greetings From Your Hometown Tour.”
The state grant will be put to good use on the local level, Newark city officials said.
“Joy and laughter are just as essential to civic life as news about government budgets and school closings.”
How 3 The Art Way is transforming joy into a force for change at the city's oldest church
The annual contest is open to all professional and non-professional artists ages 60 and older.
Trent Reznor will be paying a visit to the Garden State in 2026. Here’s how to buy tickets.
Enjoy a soul-stirring evening with the Ellie Lee Quartet, featuring Pureum Jin on sax, Adrian Moring on bass, and Jarrett Walser on drums.
"We are not just entertaining – we’re empowering the next generation of storytellers and innovators."
An arts and music festival that is staged on porches and driveways of architectural landmarks in Newark is returning for 2025.
The movie captured footage in 31 municipalities and nine counties across the Garden State. The production spent nearly $2.3 million per day.
“New Jersey stands at the very center of that story – known as the crossroads of the American Revolution,” the acclaimed filmmaker said.
Here are some of the movies and television shows that have been capturing footage in Newark lately.
A fleet of monster trucks will perform jaw-dropping stunts during a three-day run at the Prudential Center.
The arts are doing more than just surviving in New Jersey’s largest city – they’re thriving, a local nonprofit says.
The popular event is one of the longest-running Black film festivals in the United States.
Up-and-coming favorites and city legends will give comedy, music and dance performances at the popular festival.
The city will be hosting “Summer Fun in Newark” events at its public parks, recreation centers and cultural venues.
Individual artists or collectives working in Newark are eligible for grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
The Nork! Project is hosting a monthlong public art installation in Newark.
Mayor Ras Baraka said the ongoing talks are part of the effort to “bring Newark full circle” to its early days as the world’s film capital.
Beyoncé’s latest tour includes “insane visual storytelling” that showcases a poem from the mayor of New Jersey’s largest city.
This year’s lineup will include George Clinton, Jon Stewart, String Cheese Incident, Stone Temple Pilots, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and more.
Newark officially has its first-ever poet laureate: Margie “Mia X” Johnson.
The New Jersey Symphony will present “Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert” in Red Bank, Morristown, Newark and New Brunswick.
One of the most decorated groups in hip hop history is coming to New Jersey for a stop on their final tour: the Wu-Tang Clan.
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey renewed an $85,000 grant to support Integrity House’s program.
Got a hankering to witness 12,000-pound trucks stand on two wheels and fly through the air in “competitions of speed and skill?”
Salamishah Tillet won a Pulitzer Prize. Scheherazade Tillet is an acclaimed photographer and activist. They'll be teaming up soon.
“Newark Chops” is a three-episode series in which three teams of student chefs face off in competitive challenges.