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.
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.
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The annual contest is open to all professional and non-professional artists ages 60 and older.
The movie star has been inspiring some positive vibes throughout Essex County as he shoots scenes for “Happy Gilmore 2.”
Several residents of Verona and Cedar Grove captured a prize in the annual art show, which showcases the talents of local seniors.
Essex County’s annual Summer Music Concert Series is making a stop at parks in Verona and Cedar Grove this year.
Parking spaces will be limited and visitors should plan accordingly, organizers said.
Based off of the smash Dreamworks movie series, the show bows May 9 in Essex County.
The Smoothband will play at Morgan’s Farm. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show runs from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Dad Band will perform at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center.
The Cedar Grove Chamber of Commerce put out a save the date for July 13 and 20.
3 Verona-Cedar Grove groups earned more than $200,000 to promote the arts. See the deserving local awardees here.
The Verona Restaurant Week is back for a 2nd year. It will run from 9/15 to 9/19.
It’s a chance to check out some classic family movies in a unique setting: Kip’s Castle Park. See this year’s films here.
Our Lady of the Lake School students put on a production of the award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical, “Into the Woods.”
Free Comic Book Day will return on Saturday, May 4. See available titles and store locations here.
The saga of one of Essex County’s most iconic (and illegal-to-visit) urban exploration sites has come to an end.
Montclair State University cheerleaders were guest stars in the iconic boy band’s latest video. Watch it here.
The show puts a spin on the Broadway musical classic "1776" with an all-female cast of 26 performers from NJ community theater groups.
“One Last Cup” is produced by Cedar Grove resident David Schoner Jr. and was filmed in Livingston, Newark, Montclair and Clifton.
Watch “the Spoon Man” go to town on some silverware at the Cedar Grove Library.
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The Verona Summer Concert Series is back with 5 concerts this year!
Essex County Kip’s Castle Park will host a pair of Free Friday Flicks in June: “Beauty and the Beast” and “Mary Poppins.”
Cedar Grove’s “Cedar de Mayo” event will include “music, food and fun for the whole family.”
The Cedar Grove Chamber of Commerce will bring back its Summer Concert Series for 2018.
Free Comic Book Day will take place on Saturday, May 5. See available titles and find a participating store here.
Admission is free and includes popcorn. Bring blankets, chairs and drinks.
Alex Valencia and José Beviá will perform at the 'Latin Music for Guitar and Piano' on Feb. 19 at Verona Public Library.
The library will host a presentation that will illustrate what life was like in an English manor house during the Edwardian era.
A Weird NJ correspondent has released a book that is set against the backdrop of Cedar Grove's infamous urban exploration site.
Listen to Essex County’s Joe Vivona croon through his audition session for the hit TV show here.
Zinburger is holding their annual burger cooking contest. Learn how to enter here.
The 33rd annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning will be held July 24 to 26 at Solberg Airport in Readington.
Check out the 2015 schedule here. Shows will take place in Verona, Nutley, Caldwell, Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark and Orange.
The free concert will pay tribute to the legendary singer/songwriter.
Students will present concert on Saturday.
Annual event takes place nationwide on May 2.
Contest open to Verona-Cedar Grove residents; Deadline is September 16.
Local events for Sunday, March 15 to Saturday, March 21
Essex County to host series of environmental, health, exercise and crafting programs