Organizers took votes for what to show at the July 16 drive-in movie. There was a clear winner – a 1980s cult comedy classic.
Check out Patch’s guide to Independence Day fireworks shows and other celebrations near West Orange.
The basketball designs of West Orange High School student Adrien Mere have been selected for marketing to the public.
East Orange resident Carol T. Jenkins wrote 'My Little Blue Bank Book,' which received an honorable mention in a county writing contest.
The events will include music, outdoor dining and “creative programs,” organizers say.
“Bill’s entire career has been a powerful statement of art over commerce,” a fundraising campaign says. “He now needs our help.”
The West Orange Arts Council will present “Juneteenth: Images Triumphant” at the West Orange Arts Center.
Wendy Mapes said she seeks to empower her students to become better performers – and more compassionate human beings.
The West Orange Arts Council exhibit will show work from four local artists.
The event will include games, music, food trucks and face painting.
The West Orange theater will reopen its MainStage with Bernardo Cubría’s comedy, “The Giant Void In My Soul.”
"I've been teaching for over 20 years and I have never seen a class so excited and motivated about a project," a West Orange educator said.
Dozens of students from WOHS competed in the virtual Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey competition. Several earned awards.
Are you a senior in Essex County with a life story to tell? You could be the next winner of the county’s annual Legacies Writing Contest.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange has announced the release of 2,400 historic Edison disc sound recordings.
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After pausing last year due to the pandemic, the West Orange Classic Film Festival returns to the town where Thomas Edison invented movies.
West Orange Public Library: A free virtual program will highlight the life and times of “America’s groundbreaking author of the macabre.”
Carlos Henriquez was nominated in the “Best Latin Jazz Album” category for his multi-movement work, “The South Bronx Story”: Video
An outdoor series from Luna Stage will bring Mexican and U.S. artists together for a “bilingual, interactive performance experience.”
Luna Stage in West Orange is among dozens of venues across the state that have new coronavirus entry requirements.
A New Jersey historian says he’s uncovered a rock and roll secret: Where did Aerosmith take the back cover photo of “Toys In The Attic?”
Maria Estrela and Carol Jenkins, both female artists of color from Essex County, have a personal connection to a new exhibit in West Orange.
West Orange High School will present its spring musical, “The Shows Must Go On,” on Friday and Saturday.
The West Orange Arts Council put the spotlight on 17 WOHS student artists with a virtual exhibit.
Luna Stage: “#Rift” takes a look at whether an alt-right supporter and an A.O.C.-type progressive can bridge their divides.
The New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund is accepting applications for a second round of COVID relief grants.
Luna Stage has been awarded $20,000 to support COVID-safe reopening, including the return of in-person summer youth programs.
After reviewing works from 484 artists across New Jersey, jurors narrowed it down to 45 creators, including three from West Orange.
A campaign to create a Black Lives Matter mural at Manufacturers Village in East Orange has seen some big support from the community.
For the second year in a row, JCC MetroWest’s New Jersey Jewish Film Festival is going virtual.
Hip hop legends the Fugees got a nod of appreciation in New Jersey ahead of the 25th anniversary of their award-winning album, "The Score."
VIDEO: Sometimes simply getting a new perspective on things can open a new world of possibilities.
Filmmaker Yucef Mayes’s upcoming film, “The Patient,” tells the story of a loved one dying from AIDS.
West Orange High School senior Olivia Ridley’s play “Black Boy” calls on teens to confront gun violence by creating new works of theatre.
West Orange High School’s Joe Nalieth will appear in HBO Max's original program, “Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020.”
“Visiones de Identidad, A Latinx Perspective,” was the first in-person exhibit at the West Orange Arts Center since the gallery closed.
Musicians have had to adapt to find gigs amid the pandemic, including these jazz experts from West Orange, Montclair and Irvington.
The project includes world premiere plays, a concept album, an interview series and films — all designed to "celebrate civic engagement."
Joey King stars as a 1920s factory worker trying to protect other women from the unknown dangers of radium poisoning.