19 Awesome Art Projects In Newark Get A Cash Boost

The awards will foster dance classes for toddlers, put pro artists in classrooms and create public murals in Newark. (See the full list)

John Leguizamo Talks Acting, ‘Maff’ With NJPAC Students

John Leguizamo visited a group of New Jersey acting students to lend some words of encouragement.

Rutgers Newark Acquires Jazz Legend Count Basie’s Collection

With nearly 1,000 artifacts, the Count Basie collection includes the late jazz icon’s pianos, Hammond organ, photos and correspondence.

Chris Rock Visits Newark To Research Movie Role As Garbage Worker

Rock could have picked Newark or New York City to conduct his research. He chose the Brick City. See photos from his visit here.

Watch Newark Native Gloria Gaynor Rock NJ Hall Of Fame Ceremony

She's the voice of one of the disco era's most recognizable hits, "I Will Survive." Now she's a member of the New Jersey Hall of Fame.

Free Comic Book Day 2018: Find A Store In Newark

Free Comic Book Day will take place on Saturday, May 5. See available titles and find a participating store here.

Fleetwood Mac Will Play 2 New Jersey Shows In 2019

Fleetwood Mac will visit Newark and Atlantic City in 2019. They'll be playing without Lindsey Buckingham.

Newark Culture Con 2018 Will Highlight ‘Diversity’ In Comics

“Culture Con” will include artist discussions, cosplay, vendors and live performances.

Taylor Swift Exhibit Comes to Newark's GRAMMY Museum Experience

Interactive exhibit of 10-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer and musician provides up close and personal experience for fans

Newark Artists Will Use Poetry To Heal The Pain Of Violence

A gathering of Newark poets will host a free event and reading as part of National Crime Victims Week.

Paul Simon Coming Home To Newark For Farewell Tour

He’s homeward bound. Newark native Paul Simon will return to New Jersey for the final leg of his farewell tour on Sept. 15.

Khem Comic Fest Returns To Newark For 2018

The annual convention showcases minority comic, book and film creators. Check it out in Newark on April 14.

Elton John’s Retirement Tour Will Include New Jersey Concert

The New Jersey show will be part of Elton John’s three-year “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour.

Misfits Will Return To New Jersey For Concert: Danzig, Jerry Only

The legendary horror-punk trailblazers will return to where it all began 30 years ago… New Jersey.

Kevin Hart Coming To New Jersey For Comedy Show

The July 28 show is one of 100 new dates added to the comedian’s expanded “The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour.”

Newark Declares ‘Cissy Houston Day’ In Honor Of Music Icon

Newark officials will honor Grammy-winning singer and gospel music legend Cissy Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston.

Def Leppard, Journey Tour Coming To New Jersey

Def Leppard and Journey’s double-headlining tour across the U.S. stops in New Jersey on June 15.

Bon Jovi Coming To New Jersey: 'This House Is Not for Sale' Tour

The soon-to-be Rock & Roll Hall of Famer returns to the Garden State in April 2018. See concert details and ticket info here.

Newark Arts Offering Local Creators Grants Up To $3K

Applications will open for ArtStart, Newark Arts’ annual mini-grant program, on Wednesday, January 10.

Justin Timberlake Coming To New Jersey: ‘Man Of The Woods’ Tour

Timberlake comes to New Jersey on March 25. The concert will include material about his “journey into fatherhood.”

Newark Turns Into ‘Jazz City’ For TD James Moody Festival

The festival included a star-studded cast of musicians and honored several jazz greats.

Newark Kids’ Awesome Art Beautifies PSEG Switch Station

Newark’s amazing arts scene has struck again. The goal this time? Beautify the PSE&G Federal Square switching station.

East Coast’s 1st ‘Grammy Museum’ Opens In New Jersey (VIDEOS)

Take a look inside the East Coast’s first Grammy Museum and learn about some of its cutting-edge music exhibits.

Newark Immigrant Artist Mentor Program Open For Submissions

If you’re an immigrant artist living in Newark seeking mentorship, here's your chance.

Newark-Born ‘Genius’ Musician Pushing Boundaries Of Sound

Newark-born composer Tyshawn Sorey is “incredibly honored, humbled and empowered” by his MacArthur “Genius Grant.”

Newark Event: ‘Betty Zinefest’ Will Highlight Art From Women Of Color, LGBTQ People

A good “zine” can change the world. That’s the mindset that will bring dozens of creators and writers to Newark on Saturday, Oct. 7.

‘Game Of Thrones’ Live Concert Coming To New Jersey

The iconic music from the hit HBO series will transport New Jersey concertgoers to the world of Westeros for an evening.

Newark’s 2017 Open Doors Arts Festival Will Include Exhibit From Local Mom, Sons

Over 4 days, Newark’s bustling arts scene will explode with an array of exhibits, screenings, workshops, artist talks and performances.

Newark’s Diverse Arts Scene Generates Big Bucks For City, Study Says

Newark’s vaunted arts and culture scene generates an “astounding” amount of economic activity for the city, a study says.

Newark Artist Examines Race Relations, Objectification Of Black Women

Dominique Duroseau, a Newark-based artist born in Chicago and raised in Haiti, will hold a solo exhibition at Gallery Aferro.

Kurtis Blow Makes Surprise Newark Appearance At ‘Hip Hop Intensive’

NJPAC’s 2017 Hip Hop Intensive, a 4-week class for teen and tweens on the history and practice of hip-hop, drew praise from Kurtis Blow.

Guess Which Newark Icon Made The Cover Of This Comic Book?

Learn how this late Newark cultural icon influenced Naseed Gifted’s “P.B. Soldier.”

Guns N’ Roses Coming To Newark’s Prudential Center

Do you have an appetite for destruction, New Jersey? Take it to the Prudential Center in Newark on Oct. 12.

Newark Actors Will Appear In ‘Memphis the Musical’ Production

The Vanguard Theater Company will hold a one-weekend-only production of “Memphis the Musical.”

2 Newark Arts Groups Will Get Funds From $1.5M NEA Grant

The New Jersey arts community will get a fresh influx of funding at a time when it needs it most, a pair of U.S. Senators say.

Tour Newark's Mount Pleasant Cemetery: A 'Walk Through History'

Visitors will meet Thomas A. Edison as he sits on the bench that he designed for the grave site of his first wife, Mary Sitewell.

Newark High School Grad Earns Art Scholarship

When Noemi Mangual-Rosa first enrolled at Essex County College, she began as a biology major. But art was in her blood, she says.

Newark’s Prudential Center To Host Paul McCartney's 'One On One' Tour

Iconic rocker and songsmith Paul McCartney is coming to New Jersey to play his first-ever show at the Prudential Center in Newark.

New Jersey Teen DJ Making Waves, Gets Props From Principal

There’s something special about a 16-year-old that hosts his own DJ show, loves “Thriller” and does 4 hours of homework a day.

Newark's Free 'Spring Break Carnival' Event Set For 2017

The free, two-day carnival is timed for spring break from Newark schools, officials say.