This year’s celebration will include more than two dozen concerts and five cultural festivals – all of which are free and open to the public
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The only festival of its kind on the East Coast is returning to North Jersey on May 18.
The Newark Museum of Art is celebrating the spring with the introduction of a new sculpture and a popular (and free) day of workshops.
“The work created by our youth for this exhibition shows just how important art education is,” a New Jersey state senator said.
Fortress of Solitude in Newark will be among thousands of local comic shops that celebrate Free Comic Book Day.
These medical students at Rutgers are using the power of music to brighten the days of patients – and forge human connections.
A partnership between Clinton Hill Community Action and the NJPAC provides a platform for local performers and creators.
“We Were Strangers Once, Too” is a collection of “courage and vulnerability” from students in the Newark Public School District.
Mal Malone knew she was a musician long before she knew she was a trans woman.
A gala celebrated Sarah Vaughan, commemorating her 100th birthday and honoring her contributions to the genre.
Audible recently announced a new series of public artworks in Newark.
The country music superstar hosted the most-attended shows in the arena’s history (with help from guests: The Middle East and Levi Turner).
Need to shoot a movie, show or other production? Newark should be one of the hotspots to check off on your list, officials say.
The 2024 ArtStart Grant Program is officially underway in Newark. Here’s how to apply.
A new album from Ledisi is set to drop this week ahead of a 2024 tour that will bring the Grammy Award winner to New Jersey.
The “This Is Me … Now” tour will mark the Latin pop culture icon’s comeback to the touring scene after a five-year break.
After taking a mysterious voyage through the criminal underworld, a valuable painting has been returned to New Jersey, authorities say.
The new collaboration will “celebrate poetry as a catalyst for communities to advance social change.”
It’s one of the most iconic film festivals in the world. And this year’s event will include some scenes filmed in Newark.
Janet Jackson is coming to New Jersey as part of her highest-grossing tour ever – and she’s bringing another music icon along for the ride.
There’s a lot you can learn by “playing” with fire and breaking glass, a nonprofit in Newark says.
A production company will be capturing footage in Newark, the latest project in a growing trend that’s sweeping New Jersey’s largest city.
Newark Arts has announced the winners of its ArtStart program. See the list here.
The Film Reveals Armstrong’s Views on Racism and His Lifelong Fight for Civil Rights The Screening Is Free; Ticket Information Here.
A screening and panel discussion of “Freedom House” will take place at the Newark Museum of Art on Nov. 6.
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is returning to New Jersey. But this time, the spotlight will be on its amazing humans.
A high school marching band got to join the mega-star on stage. Hill also gave 22 young NJ entrepreneurs a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Newark musicians, artists and nonprofits are eligible for up to $5,000 in grant funding to help put on next year’s party.
Got a good idea for a public mural in Newark? There could be $7,500 waiting to help you make it a reality at Essex Plaza.
Aerosmith was slated to bring their "Peace Out: The Farewell Tour" to the Prudential Center in December.
The Newark Arts Festival is a free, four-day celebration happening Sept. 27 through Oct. 1.
The 2023 Khem Fest will include an animation film fest, video game workshops and a tribute to Black women in comic books.
The iconic troubadour is coming to the Garden State for two shows at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Are you a “superfan” of MTV’s annual Video Music Awards? If you live in Newark, it could score you free tickets to the 2023 gala event.
Shakira will receive MTV’s prestigious “Video Vanguard Award.” It’s the first time that a South American artist has nailed down the honor.
Movie theaters across New Jersey are offering discounted tickets, including one in Newark.
The Grammy-winning East Orange native is returning to her old stomping grounds for a 25th anniversary tour. Here's how to get tickets.
New Jersey’s largest Black-led arts and entertainment venue is in the middle of a sweeping upgrade, which will be finished in 2025.