Watch A Robot Paint A Mural In West Orange

A West Orange resident created portraits of Thomas Edison and 1920s Main Street. A special, wall-crawling “robot” will bring them to life.

Bad Weather Wipes Out Another Essex County Music Festival

The South Mountain Blues Festival was canceled for the first time due to rain. Last month, a storm wiped out the Montclair Jazz Fest.

Luna Stage In West Orange Launches New Season With ‘Pirira’

Luna Stage will launch its 2018-19 season with J. Stephen Brantley’s award-winning play “Pirira.”

West Orange Schools Among 2018 'Best Music Education' Districts

The West Orange Public School District was named as one of 2018’s “Best Communities in the Nation for Music Education.”

Young Guitarist In The Oranges Tours With School Of Rock Musical

“Music is my life,” the 11-year-old West Orange resident said. “And I’ll never stop playing, no matter what.”

Teacher In The Oranges Publishes 1st Poetry Book: 'Stand Mute'

“Were it not for literature, I suspect we would hunger even more for honest characterizations of life,” the Essex County poet/teacher said.

Luna Stage Presents ‘Man In Room 306’ In Honor Of MLK

The one-man play is set on April 3, 1968, a rainy evening in Memphis… the last night in the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

West Orange Children’s Musical: ‘Big Bad Wolf’

United Presbyterian Church will present the “The Big Bad Wolf” on Feb. 24 and 25.

West Orange Drummer Will Join Trio At NJ Jazz Society Social

Drummer Greg Bufford of West Orange will be part of a jazz trio that leads an “old fashioned jam session/open mic” on Feb. 18.

A Musical NOT About Love: Essex County Theater's ‘Razorhurst'

A pair of notorious female crime bosses lead their rival empires to war. That’s the plot of “Razorhurst,” a musical at Luna Stage.

West Orange HS Winter Chorus Concert Hits Right Notes

Seven different choirs and Glee Club came together to perform holiday favorites highlighting a wide array of musical diversity.

Essex County Actor Brings ‘Phenomenal Woman’ To Luna Stage

Essex County actor Ami Brabson is bringing her signature show, “Phenomenal Woman,” to Luna Stage on Dec. 8 and 10.

NJ Astronaut’s Twitter Hacked; No Collab With Cardi B Planned

Don’t believe everything you see on the internet.

West Orange Photographers Dominate Essex County Contest

4 of 8 winners in the 2017 Essex County Parks Photography Contest were from West Orange.

New Jersey Brothers Pay Tribute To Theater-Loving Grandmother

Marcella Victoria Quarles owned a home in East Orange, worked forty years for the IRS and loved the theater.

Essex County Parent/Movie Meetup Series Returns

Are you a local parent in Essex County looking for some companions to see a movie with?

South Mountain Blues Festival 2017 Promises Free, End-Of-Summer Fun

Got the blues because the summer is ending? Turn pain into pleasure at the free 2017 South Mountain International Blues Fest.

Zoo Beers: Turtle Back Preps For ‘Ales 'N Tails Oktoberfest’ 2017

Craft and food vendors, a live Oompah band and dozens of seasonal brews from around the world will be at the Turtle Back Zoo on Oct. 14.

West Orange International Food Fest 2017 Coming To OSPAC

International Food Festival offers a taste of West Orange.

West Orange Actor Will Appear In ‘Memphis the Musical’ Production

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

19 New Jersey Arts Programs Will Get $1.5M In Funds From 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.

Essex County Teens Tackle ‘Sexual Shaming’ With Gutsy Theater Performance

“The topics of slut-shaming, peer pressure and rape culture aren’t addressed nearly enough,” a NCJW/Essex advocate says.

Downtown West Orange Street Fair Returns For 13th Year

The street fair will feature more than 100 vendors, including a classic car show, beer and wine garden, food court, and more.

West Orange 8th Grader Makes NYC Cabaret Debut (VIDEO)

West Orange 8th grader Sebastian Chaviano took to the same stage that’s hosted stars such as Liza Minnelli, Paul Newman and Bette Midler.

West Orange Free Event: Bardbeatz Poetry Fest

West Orange-based Luna Stage and Valley Arts will host the BARDBEATZ 1st Annual Poetry Fest on Sunday, May 7.

Paul McCartney Coming To New Jersey For Sept. 11 Concert (VIDEO)

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

‘Brew At The Zoo’ Event Returns To Turtle Back For 2017

The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo’s 5th annual “Brew at the Zoo” event will include more than 100 craft beers this year, organizers say.

Essex County 'Arts Unbound' Exhibit Will Highlight Disabled N.J. Artists

NJ-based community organization Arts Unbound has announced the lineup for its 5th annual "Friends of Arts Unbound" art exhibit and benefit.

Black History Month: East Orange Actor Takes On 'For Colored Girls...'

Dana Hawkins will play the "Lady in Green" in the 4th Wall Theatre's Black History Month salute on Feb. 16 and 17.

West Orange High To Present 'Chained: The Musical'

'Chained: The Musical,' an original production by West Orange resident Gina Keys, will be presented on February 8.

West Orange Student Poets Rock The Mic At Annual Competition

A great poem can change the world. And these West Orange students know it.

Wayne’s World Returns To Theaters Nationwide For 25th Anniversary

Find theater locations, watch the “Bohemian Rhapsody” scene and see some current photos of Wayne, Garth and Cassandra here.

West Orange High School Music Boosters To Hold Wine And Beer Tasting Fundraiser

WOHS will host a beer and wine fundraiser to raise funds to participate in the All National Concert in Indianapolis, Indiana in March.

West Orange Teacher Makes ‘Family Feud’ Appearance [VIDEO]

"More weights more dates." That’s what West Orange High School phys ed teacher and wrestling coach Dave Joisil told Steve Harvey.

Magic Lives: TV’s ‘Masters of Illusion’ Coming To Essex County, NJ

The live magic show includes “death-defying escapes, grand illusions, levitating women and dazzling dancers.”

West Orange's Turtle Back Zoo To Host 2016 Oktoberfest Celebration: Ales N’ Tails

Zoo visitors will be able to sample over 50 craft beers during a fundraising evening to benefit the Essex County Parks Foundation.

School Of Rock: West Orange Student Plays At LollapaloozaTribute

Eight teen musicians from School of Rock participated in a concert commemorating the 25th anniversary of Lollapalooza.

'Brew At The Zoo' Returns To Turtle Back In West Orange For 2016

This year's event will feature craft beers, food and live entertainment. And animals. Lots of animals.

West Orange Student Musical: Roosevelt Middle School To Perform Lion King Jr.

Simba is coming to West Orange. Find out how to get tickets here.

Kim Zimmer Of Guiding Light To Headline West Orange Play: Old Love New Love

Emmy-Award winning actress Kim Zimmer of Guiding Light fame will star in the world premiere of a new play at Luna State in West Orange.