Mayor: “Verse and spoken word is in our blood – and I am proud that Newark is adding this program as a heartbeat at our center.”
The arts contribute more than $178 million to Newark’s economy and support about 5,000 local jobs, officials say.
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Newark Mayor: “When people interact with art, we see a direct positive impact on our quality of life.”
The New Jersey Symphony will perform live music to a screening of the film at shows in Morristown, Red Bank, Newark and New Brunswick.
Check out TD Moody Jazz Festival, Aa special DAN MORGENSTERN LIFE CELEBRATION, JAMALE DAVIS TRIO and NJPAC JAZZ JAM.
Free Concert Presented by Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Saturday at 1 pm at Newark symphony Hall
An Essex County native with ties to Newark and Belleville has channeled a passion for her Italian heritage into a new book.
John Keene will present a lecture on two well-known literary figures in Newark: Amiri Baraka and Philip Roth.
The award-winning Newark Arts Festival attracts thousands of visitors every year. The 2024 festival is taking place this week.
The 2024 festival will include spoken word, jazz, hip hop and R&B performances and outdoor events.
The upcoming Netflix film is the latest score for Newark, which has been racking up a long list of film credits in recent years.
A free festival that combines music, art and architecture is returning to the Brick City this weekend.
“Just getting on the show was beyond my wildest expectations,” said Teeny Chirichillo of New Jersey.
A celebration of animation, gaming and comic books that spotlights Black creators is returning to New Jersey’s largest city for 2024.
“Jazz in the Streets” is a celebration of live jazz music, culture and community spirit.” It will take place Sept. 19.
The New Jersey Symphony is asking Garden State composers to submit a solo piano arrangement of the Korean folk song “Arirang.”
Other recent filming in Newark includes “Joker,” The Walking Dead,” “The Equalizer,” “The Sopranos” and “Wu-Tang: An American Saga.”
Culkin will take part in a Q&A session with the audience. Learn how to buy tickets here – and “Keep the change, ya filthy animal!”
Poems written at workshops across the city will be read at the 20th Dodge Poetry Festival.
Two major headliners will put on a free show in the Brick City: Ivy Queen and Fernando Villalona.
The city will give $750,000 in funding to local artists through its Creative Catalyst Fund. Here’s how to claim your piece of the pie.
Events include the Afro Beat Fest, Halsey Fest, Lincoln Park Music Festival, Newark Arts Festival, Newark Pride and Newark Winter Village.
Check out some of the New Jersey Symphony's 2024–25 season highlights.
Mariah Carey is bringing some Christmas spirit on the road with her 2024 tour – which will include a stop in New Jersey.
The weeklong festival’s popular House Music Day will take place on July 27. Free shuttle buses will be running in each ward that day.
From Local Legends to Global Ambassadors, This Talented Trio Brings Their Vision to the 2024 Olympics
Donald Katz and Edwin Leahy will be inducted as 2024 members of the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
Newark Arts recently hosted a triumphant “State of the Arts” event at Newark’s Public Library’s Centennial Hall.
The daylong celebration will be headlined by Ivy Queen, the “Queen of Reggaeton.”
Weekend events in New Jersey include a county fair, several festivals and some good eats. Here’s what is on tap for the Garden State.
“The arts are central to our work to transform Newark,” Mayor Ras Baraka said.
The Newark Museum of Art has announced plans for the 2024 Newark Black Film Festival. See details here.
Two attendees at the event will qualify to win a trip to Portugal.
The event brought together music lovers and community members to celebrate the rich heritage of Gospel music in Newark.
PHOTOS: One of the “longest murals” in the United States recently got some love – and elbow grease – in New Jersey’s largest city.
Newark Symphony Hall recently announced the return of The Black Creative Economy (BCE) Summit.
The event at NJPAC will feature a screening of Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece – accompanied by a live performance of Nino Rota’s score.
There will be fireworks in Branch Brook Park again this year as part of the county’s annual summer concert series.