Faherty, Emily
Subscribe to this tagDay Tripping in Asbury Park
Culinary and cocktail options abound in quirky Asbury Park. Adventurous daters can find a varied range of options to suit all palates and preferences in this sui generis seaside village.
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Is It Paris? No, Hoboken
Not too many people, we suspect, have mistaken Hoboken for Paris, but with a fashionable assortment of romantic locations scattered about town, The Mile-Square City might resemble the City of Lights more than you think.
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Heaven Sent
Pumpkin picking is only the beginning.
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Washington Crossing State Park
Stop by the Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville for environmental exhibits and events, or relive history at the very site where Washington launched his famous surprise attack.
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Liberty State Park
Liberty State Park in Jersey City offers a refuge for urbanites seeking a respite from the bustle of city life.
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Setting the Stage
Aug 11–29: Celebrating her twentieth season, the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s aristic director Bonnie J. Monte directs the dark and provocative No Man’s Land at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre.
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They Got That Boom Boom Pow
Aug 7: One of the most energetic acts in music today is coming to Boardwalk Hall to get the party started.
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Gone Fishin'
Thru Aug 23: It’s your last chance to catch (pun intended) the “Fish Show II” exhibition at Swan Creek Gallery
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Tee Time
Aug 24-29: The top 125 players in golf will have their eyes on the prize when the Barclays, the first of four playoff events on the PGA Tour, returns to the historic Ridgewood Country Club.
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Wild For The Wiggles
Aug 17: Kids won’t sit still long when the Wiggles’ Wiggly Circus comes to the Izod Center.
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The Springsteen Substitute
Aug 15: The Boss may be taking a break from tours this summer, but the ultimate Bruce Springsteen tribute band will hit the road hard.
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Tasty Cakes
Aug 21–22: If you thought Maryland was the only place where they can whip up a great crab cake, guess again.
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Bikini Blast From the Past
The Bikinis, a musical making its world premiere at the Carousel House in Asbury Park, has a Jersey Shore vibe.
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They Were Born in a Small Town
Local star power is coming back home to New Jersey with Lauren Hill, Zach Braff, Christine Ebersole, Max Weinberg, and more South Orange/Maplewood natives joining forces for the South Orange Performing Arts Center’s “Small Town, Big Talent” benefit this Saturday.
moreHail To The (Former) Chief
July 23: For engaging political conversation, travel no farther than the Atlantic City Hilton’s new Summer Speaker Series, where you can hear high-profile perspectives from the left and right in the casino resort’s Grand Theater.
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The Girls Club
July 28 and 31: Thirteen years since Lilith Fair’s female artists first took the stage, the touring festival returns this summer with more than 30 shows.
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Salud to St. Ann
July 21–26: The Church of St. Ann in Hoboken hosts its 100th annual Italian festival in St. Ann’s Square, where thousands of visitors can feast on homemade Italian specialties from parishioners, including the famous (and secret) zeppole recipe.
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If You're Feeling Congested
Thru July 31: There’s more to North Jersey than construction and congestion, as documented by the “Open Spaces of Northern New Jersey” exhibit at the Ridge and Valley Conservancy.
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The Big Bang
July 4: Whether you’re strolling the boardwalk or cruising by boat, you’re sure to stop in your tracks (or your wake) at the first boom of the Seaside Heights Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, sponsored by Coca Cola.
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Jazz Goes Green
July 1–29 On July 1: the Louis Hayes Quintet, led by the boppin’ drummer himself, kicks off the 45th annual Jazz in the Gardens series at the Newark Museum.
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Please Your Palate
July 29–Aug 1: Unleash your inner foodie at the star-studded Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival.
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Soup Man
July 16-17: Since 2004, comedian Joel McHale has roasted celebrities and pop culture as host of E!’s no-holds-barred weekly recap show The Soup.
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Bieber Fever
June 24: Latest tween pop sensation Justin Bieber is not only cute as a button, he’s got pipes to match (well, at least until puberty hits).
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Art Is In The Air
June 9–13: Get a taste of Paris close to home at the first-ever Cranford Plein Air event. Peer over the shoulders of more than 30 juried artists from across the country, who will paint throughout the downtown area in parks, along the river, and in various private homes, to capture the town’s historic architecture and natural landscapes on their canvases.
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Is It Summer Yet?
If you’re anything like me and feeling the itch for Memorial Day weekend at the Shore (only 15 days left, folks!), flip to the Travel Channel tonight for a little taste of summertime fun. Travel host Samantha Brown visits our beloved Jersey Shore, and proves there’s more to our coast than just fist-pumping freaks with bad blowouts.
more'Round The Clock Party
June 19-20: From the 4-year-old fingerpainters to more seasoned professionals, you can see the unique works of nearly 700 artists in Art All Night Trenton at the historic Roebling Wire Works factory building.
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Slumdog Composer
June 12: Best known for winning two Oscars, a Golden Globe, and two Grammys for composing the score of Slumdog Millionaire in 2009, international musician A.R. Rahman stops at Boardwalk Hall on his “Jai Ho: The Journey Home” world tour.
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Paved Pleasure
June 6: Point Pleasant’s Summerfest takes it to the street (Bridge Avenue to be exact) for the twentieth year. Celebrate the milestone and enjoy arts and crafts, a farmers’ market, music by local bands, a pet parade, inflatable rides, and more.
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All Is Fair
June 17–July 5: Steal time from the Shore to check out the State Fair at the Meadowlands Fairgrounds, our state’s largest annual family-friendly event.
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On The Boards
Summer theater is alive and well down the Shore.
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Fun For All
New events and old favorites abound on the summer’s Shore calendar.
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Comic Cabbie
May 15: Taking a break from cruising the streets of Manhattan as host of the Discovery Channel’s trivia game show Cash Cab, Chatham native Ben Bailey returns to Jersey for a few laughs.
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Ladies of the Links
May 20–23: Watch 64 of the world’s best female golfers compete at Hamilton Farm Golf Club in the Sybase Match Play Championship, an official tournament of the LPGA Tour.
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Grand Ole Gershwin
May 21 & 23: Celebrating its 45th anniversary season, the New Jersey State Opera presents the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at Newark Symphony Hall.
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Some Like It Hot
May 15: Whether you prefer mild or inferno, the 21st annual New Jersey State Chili and Salsa Cook Off in Toms River can satisfy any appetite.
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Happily Bamboozled
May 1–2: The 5-year-old Bamboozle Festival is still the rage for Jersey’s younger generation. Held at the Meadowlands Sports Complex, it showcases hundreds of the most talked-about acts in music today.
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Around The World And Back Again
May 26, 27, 29: In the midst of visiting 30 countries for 135 shows on their “Circle the World Tour,” New Jersey natives Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan, and Tico Torres are coming home for three inaugural shows at the New Meadowlands Stadium.
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Smokin' Hot
Apr 7–May 2: The longest running musical revue in history, Smokey Joe’s Café, comes to the Paper Mill Playhouse.
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Keepin' It Cool
Apr 10: Fresh from the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Olympians including gold medalist Evan Lysacek and ice-dancing pair Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto return to the rink for the Smucker’s Stars on Ice Tour at the Izod Center.
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In Full Bloom
Apr 23–May 2: Celebrate the arrival of spring Victorian-style at the fifteenth annual Cape May Spring Festival.
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Life Talks
Apr 26: Lee Woodruff, author of In an Instant and contributing editor for Good Morning America, is the featured speaker for the Smart Talk Connected Conversations series at the State Theatre.
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By George!
Apr 1–11: Monmouth Museum’s exhibition “George Segal Everyman: Sculpture, Paintings, and Drawings,” (on display through April 11) features work by the late internationally acclaimed pop artist and South Brunswick resident.
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Good as Gold
Apr 9–10: The teen idols who made the girls swoon in the ’50s and ’60s are back, though no longer teens.
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Born to Run
Apr 17: Lace up your sneakers for the second annual RunApalooza, a day of races hosted by the Jersey Shore Running Club.
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Unsung Hero
By now, everyone is familiar with the David Goldman custody battle. But what everyone might not be aware of is the depth of Congressman Chris Smith's involvement in returning Sean to his father.
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Cheers to Haiti
Let’s face it. This “snowicane” sweeping across New Jersey right now is nothing compared to the disastrous earthquake that hit Haiti in January. Last night, at the Benefit for Haiti Relief at the Chandelier Room in the W Hoboken, I was reminded of this. And that’s a good enough reason for me to brave a little snow.
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Mar 5, 6, and 7: Husband and wife team Kevin and Cindy Spencer present the dramatic magic show Theatre of Illusion.
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Jersey Sheik
Mar 18: Musician Duncan Sheik returns to New Jersey to promote his latest album Whisper House at the South Orange Performing Arts Center.
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Fight Club
Mar 27: Two combat-sport world titles are on the line when the Ultimate Fighting Championship stops at the Prudential Center.
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Fifes and Pipes
Mar 14 & 16: Sounds of the Emerald Isle arrive just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
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Top Dog
Mar 30–Apr 25: Former Saturday Night Live cast member Rachel Dratch (below) best known for her character Debbie Downer, brings laughs to Sylvia, a comedy by A.R. Gurney, at the George Street Playhouse.
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In Jon We Trust
Mar 5–6: For a comically penetrating spin on the nightly news, many Americans turn to Jon Stewart. At the helm of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, the Lawrence Township native informs while he outrageously entertains.
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All In The Family
Mar 5: When Paterson native and jazz guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli, left, returns home for a show at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, he gets the whole family involved.
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High Notes
Feb 5, 7, and 12: Opera New Jersey and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra present Carmen, Bizet’s final and most beloved opera, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.
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Love is in the Air
Feb 14: If you are looking for a night out on the town with your special someone this Valentine’s Day, head to to the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair where the always-soulful Al Green will perform the smoothest of tunes.
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Who's Afriad of the Big Bad Wolf
Feb 27: With a new twist on a classic fairy tale, the Surflight Theatre’s “Surflight To Go” team presents Little Red Ridinghood/Who is a Stranger? at the Appel Farm Arts and Music Center in Elmer.
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Big Hair: Jersey Style
When I checked out Hairspray Tuesday night at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, I knew I was in for a great show. I already knew most of the songs (and dance moves), but what I didn’t realize was the number of talented New Jersey cast members who are adding their own style to the Broadway tour.
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Feb 27 & 28: Since 1986, the Peking Acrobats have left audiences throughout the Western world speechless. With strength, agility, balance, and grace, the troupe of gymnasts, cyclists, jugglers, acrobats, and tumblers perform fearless feats that push the envelope of flexibility.
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New Works in Newark
Feb 17–May 23: Two exhibitions put the finishing touch on the Newark Museum’s ongoing centennial celebration.
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Calling All Chocoholics
Feb 7–15: What better way to remedy mid-winter blues (and treat your special Valentine) than with chocolate?
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Having A Ball
Feb 13–14, 20: You’re in for a different kind of basketball when the Harlem Globetrotters come to town. The team has entertained fans since the 1920s with hilarious antics, trick plays, jaw-dropping slam dunks, and out-of-this-world ball skills.
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A Rocker for the Next Gen
The former bassist of the band From Good Homes has a new creative musical outlet—children's tunes.
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Global Guitar
Jan 29: Jazz guitarist and New Jersey native Al Di Meola has produced 21 solo albums and played with the likes of Paul Simon, Santana, Stevie Wonder, Frank Zappa, Les Paul, and more.
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Body Language
Jan 27: Chinese choreographer and painter Shen Wei blends modern dance, art, music, and lighting for a captivating performance at McCarter Theatre.
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Magic On Ice
Jan 21–24 and Jan 27–31: Sixty-five of Disney’s most memorable characters lace up their skates for Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic at the Izod Center and the Sun National Bank Center this month.
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Avant Guild
Jan 1–Feb 3: The Guild of Creative Art, the oldest and largest art community in the state, kicks off its 50th year with an all-media juried art show.
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Sacred Soul
Jan 23: One of the world’s best-known vocal groups, the Harlem Gospel Choir, is bringing its inspirational art to the South Orange Performing Arts Center.
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Jim Dandy
Jan 15–16: If you like your comedy scalding, don’t miss Bayonne-born funny man Jim Norton performing his brutally honest and uncensored stand-up act at the Music Box at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa.
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Make a Move
Jan 28–31: As part of its 30th anniversary celebration this year, the Lula Washington Dance Theatre is making its debut at Montclair State University’s Alexander Kasser Theatre.
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The Heat's On
Attorney Eileen O'Hern Luby, of Rumson, prefers Hot Yoga to most other workout options.
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The Gaslight Anthem Homecoming
New Brunswick band The Gaslight Anthem has been touring the country for the past year and a half promoting their latest album The ’59 Sound. But Friday night at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, the fun-loving, rock-and-rolling foursome showed that their hearts and music still belong to Jersey.
moreHow Not to Act Old
Still figuring out how to Twitter? (It’s “tweet,” don’cha know?) Wondering what “hooking up” means? Are you guilty of wearing mom jeans? Do yourself a favor and grab a copy of Pamela Redmond Satran’s How Not to Act Old (HarperCollins).
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Turn of the Scrooge
Dec. 12: Charles Dickens’s classic Christmas tale of the crotchety skinflint Ebenezer Scrooge comes to life at the State Theatre in a musical production with 30 singers, dancers, and musicians. Journey with Scrooge as he encounters ghosts of his past, present, and future, discovering the true meaning of the holiday season.
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This Old House
Dec. 5: Stroll through the tangible past at the annual Historic Bridgeton Holiday House Tour.
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Visions of Home
Dec 21–Jan 29: Eight artists, including Pam Cooper of Upper Saddle River, Alyssa Fanning of Dumont, and Heejung Cho of Brooklyn offer their unique interpretations of home in a multidisciplinary art exhibition at the Art School at Old Church’s Mikhail Zakin Gallery.
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All You Need Is Love
Dec. 16–27: Since earning eleven Tony Award nominations on Broadway, Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple: A Musical About Love hits the road for a national tour and stops at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center for sixteen performances.
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One-Night Stand
Dec. 31: Party like it’s 2009 (one final time!) at the eighteenth annual First Night Morris County, a New Year’s Eve celebration on the Morristown Green.
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A Merry Medley
Dec. 4 & 12: It’s the most wonderful time of the year to catch a seasonal concert by the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea.
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Deck The Halls
Dec. 2–6: During the American Revolution, Bedminster’s historic Jacobus Vanderveer House and Museum served as General Henry Knox’s headquarters.
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The Visit Of A Lifetime
Having come to Jersey for a year, a Dublin couple ended up putting down roots.
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Lords A-Leaping
Nov. 12, 14, & 19: The Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company is jumping (in unison, of course) all over North Jersey.
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Point and Shoot
Nov. 3–27: See life captured through a Jersey lens at the New Jersey Photography Forum’s fifteenth annual exhibition at the Watchung Arts Center.
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Remembering A Music Man
Nov. 9: Celebrate the hits of J. Billy VerPlanck at the “Through His Life” memorial concert at William Paterson University. The jazz arranger and trombone player from Clifton passed away in June.
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A Forum Rare For Colbert
Nov 1: Comedian and Montclair resident Stephen Colbert has made truthiness his career, bringing us the nightly “news” as the satirically right-wing host of Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report.
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Peerless Piers
The Morey family’s wild ride reaches new heights.
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The Pink Pack
This spring, my older sister Claire and I set a goal: Run at least one charitable 5K race each month for an entire year. We’ve been right on track so far, but Sunday was our biggest event yet, with a mission that hit close to home.
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The charming village of Lambertville has it all for autumn outings—biking along the canal towpath, canoeing on the Delaware River, antique shops, art galleries, and plenty of top-notch restaurants. Check out everything this Hunterdon County gem has to offer.
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Play Maker
Oct 10: Bernie Williams, former star center fielder of the New York Yankees, can do more than catch fly balls and hit grand slams. The classically trained musician shows off his talent on the jazz guitar at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts.
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Down On The Farm
Thru Oct 10: The musical Little House on the Prairie transforms Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic series into a full-scale song-and-dance production. Melissa Gilbert, who originally played Laura in the beloved 1970s television series, stars as Ma in this performance at the Paper Mill Playhouse.
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Magic In The Night
Oct 10: Find something ghoulish to wear for the ninth annual Witches Costume Ball at Mill Race Village in downtown Mount Holly.
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Brew-Haha
Oct. 23: Raise a glass to Oktoberfest at the Pier Shops at Caesars, where the German holiday is observed with an extravagant beer tasting.
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Housewife Bout
Oct 17: A showdown between the Real Housewives of New Jersey and the Real Housewives of New York at the Bergen Performing Arts Center.
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Bollywood, NJ
Oct. 9–11: The third annual New Jersey Independent South Asian Cinefest, held at Rutgers University, screens more than 30 independent films.
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Smashing Pumpkins
Oct 3 & 17: Forget carving pumpkins into spooky jack-o’-lanterns. Glenn Battschinger and other competitors in the second annual New Jersey Hurl (Oct 3 at Butterhof’s Shady Brook Farm) would rather see how far pumpkins can fly.
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Rise To The Challenge
Did you know that Sandy Hook has the country’s oldest operating lighthouse? Were you aware that the original Old Barney collapsed into the sea in 1856? Or that Absecon Lighthouse is the tallest along the Jersey Shore, with 228 steps?
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New Faces NJ: Timmy Waldron
The title of Timmy Waldron’s first book, World Takes, was inspired by the slogan “Trenton Makes, the World Takes.” In this collection of short stories, the Ewing native weaves absurd situations, disturbed characters, and dark humor into a real page turner.
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A Giant Tour
Sept 5, 12, 19: Capture the memories of Giants Stadium (before it’s gone in January) in an exclusive all-access tour presented by the Meadowlands Sports Complex.
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The Reel Deal
Sept 4–Nov 8: The New Jersey Film Festival at Rutgers University returns this fall to showcase even more original films by talented filmmakers.
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Warhol's World
Sept 8–Dec 12: The George Segal Gallery at Montclair State University presents the art exhibit “Andy Warhol: Through a Glass Starkly,” which features 103 Polaroid and 50 silver gelatin prints by pop art icon Andy Warhol.
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Creative Commute
Sept 14–Jan 4: The art exhibit “Industrial NJ” at the Park Avenue Club features the mixed media work of sculptress Maria Lupo of Roseland. The industrial scenes evoke her time traveling along Route 21 to and from Rutgers University’s Newark campus.
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Cape Mmmmay
Sept 19-27: Cape May shows off its culinary chops for the 13th annual Cape May Food and Wine Festival, presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts.
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Talkin' 'Bout My Generation
Sept 4-5: In 2005, Robert and Kim Grom held a concert with local musicians at their farm in Frenchtown that about 100 people attended. Five years later, this small gathering has grown into a Christian music festival and one of the state’s largest summer events (more than 25,000 fans attended last year).
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Jurassic Lark
Sept 2–6: If you want to feel really small, venture back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the earth. You’ll cringe, but learn a lot when Walking with Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular stomps into Atlantic City for eight performances at Boardwalk Hall.
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Rock Steady
2009 Seeds of Hope honoree Bob Benjamin.
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Great Places to Work: Verizon Communications, Inc.
Verizon believes in fostering its assets—from the technologies it produces to the people who develop and apply those technologies.
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The Kid Who Would Be King
A fifth grade student at P.J. Hill Elementary School in Trenton prepares for the bright lights of Broadway...where he'll star as Young Simba in The Lion King.
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New Faces NJ: HelenaMaria
Identical twins Helena and Maria Mehalis of Flemington have merged their singing and songwriting talents into the free-spirited pop-rock duo HelenaMaria. Can’t tell them apart? Here’s a clue: Maria plays guitar left-handed.
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Murder Musical
Thru Aug 9: This special production of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical Sweeney Todd is a collaboration between the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the New Jersey Youth Theatre, which bring together talented young actors and musicians from the state to perform full-scale Broadway productions.
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South Jersey Songstress
Aug 20: The Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center presents Moorestown’s own Kate Shindle. The former Miss America and current Broadway star was most recently seen as Vivienne in Legally Blonde (as well as previous roles in Cabaret and Jekyll and Hyde).
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Wine and Dine
Aug 8–9: The Jersey Fresh Wine and Food Festival, sponsored by the Garden State Wine Growers Association, features hundreds of award-winning New Jersey varieties and a gourmet spread of fresh food produced within our borders.
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Family Guy
August 20 & 29: Chester resident and popular comedian Jim Breuer performs at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts on August 20, and at the Borgata Hotel and Casino’s Music Box on August 29.
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Colorburst
Thru August 15: Visions 2009 at the Overlook Hospital Gallery in Summit features 90 examples of work by six New Jersey artists.
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Flying Pies
August 1: Georgia is not the only state known for its peaches. We’ve been growing the fuzzy fruit since the 1600s, and the Community Presbyterian Church of Chester’s annual Peach Festival shows all kinds of delectables you can whip up.
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Liberty Rocks
July 31–Aug 2: About 79,000 people attended last summer’s inaugural All Points West Music and Arts Festival. The three-day event, whose name is inspired by the signs that greeted immigrants at the Central Railroad of New Jersey, returns to the historic 80-acre Liberty State Park in Jersey City.
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Day Trip: Cape May
With its restored Victorian homes, historical tours, renowned restaurants, unique shops, and beautiful beaches, Cape May is a destination that beckons for more than just one day.
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Watch Your Mouth
July 3: Like a true Jersey girl, Chelsea Handler is never at a loss for words. When the Livingston native hits the stage at the Wellmont Theatre, what she’ll utter is anybody’s guess.
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Take It Slow
July 19: Slow Food Northern New Jersey, a nonprofit that encourages the consumption of locally grown comestibles, and Sustenance, a green-event planning business, host the first in a series of Sustenance on the Farm dinners this summer.
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We All Scream For Ice Cream
July 18: Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with the 7th annual New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival. Taste flavors from ice cream parlors throughout the state, and enjoy family games, rides, and live entertainment.
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Peters, Principally
July 24–Aug 21: The Laurel Tracey Gallery promises “Something for Everyone” at the exhibition of paintings by Monmouth County artist Jon Peters in celebration of the gallery’s tenth anniversary.
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If You Build It...
July 15: See what takes shape at the 23rd annual New Jersey Sand-Castle Contest in Belmar.
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Happy 233rd, America
July 4: We love, no lie, the Fourth of July! The Oceanfest Independence Day celebration packs family-friendly fun onto Long Branch’s oceanfront promenade.
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Sky High
July 24–26: Up to 125 hot air balloons will take flight at the 27th annual Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, the largest festival of its kind in North America and one of the most popular events in the state.
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Fern Returns
June 25: The “Welcome Home, Fern” event at the Edison Public Library features New York Times bestselling author and former Edison resident Fern Michaels.
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Little Anthony's Big Night
June 13: Doo Wop favorites Little Anthony and the Imperials say farewell to Doo Wop reunion concerts at Richard Nader’s Pure Doo Wop 20th Anniversary Reunion at the Izod Center.
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Urban Landscapes
Thru June 21: Valeri Larko, director of the Tomasula Gallery in Cranford, presents “Urban Edges,” a solo exhibit of her urban and industrial landscape paintings at the Hunterdon Art Museum.
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Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort
Opened in 1990, the Trump Taj Mahal features 1,250 deluxe guest rooms and suites, five-star restaurants, New York City-style nightlife, retail shops on Spice Road, and the Steel Pier amusement park.
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Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino
At the center of the heart of the hustle and bustle of Atlantic City, is the Trump Plaza, which towers 39 stories above the Boardwalk. Opened in 1984, it features 906 spacious rooms, fine dining, and one of the best outdoor beach bars in Atlantic City.
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Trump Marina Hotel Casino
Located in the bay and overlooking the marina, the Trump Marina features a world-class casino, award-winning restaurants, and entertainment in the Shell showroom.
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Tropicana Casino and Resort
Opened in the fall of 1981, the Old Havana-themed Tropicana features 2,125 rooms, an indoor and outdoor pool, the new Quarter shopping mall, and the Bluemercury Apothecary spa.
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Showboat Atlantic City – The Mardi Gras Casino
With a Mardi Gras theme, the Showboat is currently the northernmost casino resort on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk, and features more than 1,300 rooms, a rooftop swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, and the House of Blues music venue.
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Resorts Atlantic City
Opened in 1978 as the first legal casino in the eastern United State, Resorts’ 27-story Rendezvous Tower of Resorts stands out in the Atlantic City skyline and features the largest standard guest rooms in town.
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Harrah's Resort Atlantic City
Set in the marina, Harrah’s is the tallest hotel tower in town. Inside you will find 113,000 square feet of casino fun, nightlife attractions at the Pool, and an award-winning spa.
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Caesars Atlantic City
Located in the heart of Atlantic City, Caesars was opened in 1979 as the second casino in town, and is known for its ancient Roman theme, four-story waterfront shopping mall, a spa complete with Roman baths, and the highest limits in town for gaming.
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Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort
Located at the southern end of town, the Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort, formerly known as Golden Nugget Atlantic City, was the first casino in the area to be built from scratch as a gambling resort.
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Boy Meets Gull
June 3: Author, poet, and former Toms River elementary school teacher Frank Finale presents a Shore poetry reading at the Barron Arts Center.
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Party On, Parrotheads!
June 18, 20: Don your tropical shirts and leis, and join the parrotheads for the quintessential summer concert.
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The Greatest Generation
June 5–7: Learn the pivotal role that Cape May played in history at World War II Weekend, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts.
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Treasures From The Shore
June 13–14: The inaugural Jersey Shore Fine Arts Festival features quality work from 200 established artists nationwide.
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The New Girl In Film
With cute red hair and big brown eyes, Emma Kenney looks sweet and innocent. But this fourth grader at School One in Fanwood has a dark side.
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A Tour And More
May 17: At “Authors & Inns,” winner of last year’s Governor’s Tourism Award, you can tour eleven historic Spring Lake inns while learning culinary secrets from celebrity cookbook authors, including Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito of Baked NYC and Microwave Gourmet author Barbara Kafka.
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Sounds of the River
May 2–30: The Raritan River Music Festival celebrates its two decades by bringing back favorite past performers.
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It Takes Two
May 16–June 14: The Highlands Art Gallery presents “Two Woman Show,” a special exhibit featuring the oil paintings of award-winning artists Barbara Applegate and Susan Blackwood.
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Girl Power
May 12: The New Jersey Governor’s Conference for Women invites women from all walks of life to the Atlantic City Convention Center to learn how to “shape the future,” which is this year’s theme.
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Extra Sweet
May 8–10: Get into the groove with the acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which stops at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as part of its 50th anniversary nationwide tour.
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Mommy Comedy
May 1: From left, Karen Morgan, Nancy Witter, and Sherry Davey are three funny ladies, and they are back at the South Orange Performing Arts Center for a hilarious evening of “Mama’s Night Out.”
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Not-So-Secret Garden
May 2, 10: With spring flowers in full bloom, come celebrate the beauty of the season (and Mom, of course) at Van Vleck House and Gardens.
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Shopping Never Felt So Good
Anyone can find high-end fashion at slashed prices, but at the Clothes Exchange you can be a savvy shopper—and help local charities at the same time.
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Joyful Girl
April 22: Immerse yourself in an evening of raw talent and emotion with Ani DiFranco at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts. Armed with poetic girl-power lyrics, the “folk punk” songwriter, vocalist, and musician is known for her unconventional style.
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Go Green, Garden State
April 3–5: The state’s premier Earth Month celebration, the PSEG GreenFest 2009, welcomes keynote speakers to inspire the global green movement: Ed Begley Jr., Van Jones, Bill Nye (yes, the Science Guy), Daryl Hannah, and New Jersey natives and PBS television personalities Chris and Martin Kratt (above, with their lemur pal Zoboomafoo).
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Sister of Invention
Creating a yearbook for the digital generation.
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Picture Perfect
Thru April 26: Experience Focus on Sculpture 2009, an exhibition of amateur photographers at Grounds for Sculpture. This year’s distinguished juror is Amanda Means, a master of black and white printing.
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Ballet's Golden Years
April 18: Follow “dance through the decades” at the New Jersey Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Gala at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
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Jazz and Blues
April 17–19: The 31st Annual Cape May Jazz Festival presents “Legends…and More Blues,” with a tribute to bandleader and balladeer Billy Eckstine and Newark’s-own legendary jazz singer Sarah “Sassy” Vaughan performed by the B Swingers Big Band and Steve Butler.
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Power Hour
April 22–26: Rock around the clock at the Newark Museum’s 100-Hour Centennial Marathon. At the five-day event, you can start the morning with sunrise yoga and Tai Chi, or meditate with Tibetan Monks.
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Treasure Hunter
Not everybody gets as enthusiastic about old books as John Shaw.
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Wall Sprawl
March 19-Aug 23: A native of Brazil, Priscila De Carvalho finds inspiration for her three-dimensional wallscapes (below) in the sprawling urban expanse of her homeland.
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Roar of the Greasepaint
March 14-29: Take a bite of the Big Apple Circus’ new production, Play On!, at TD Bank Ballpark.
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Day Trip: Hamilton
Comprised of six villages—Hamilton Square, Nottingham, Mercerville, Yardville, White Horse, and Groveville – Hamilton Township does not have one distinct “downtown” area. Instead, this bustling suburb of Trenton is packed with things to do all over the 40 square miles of Mercer County it occupies.
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New Faces NJ: Status Green
The boys of Monmouth County pop/rock band Status Green seem to do everything fast.
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Going to Pot
A black lab named Maggie scurries through a Hoboken townhouse, climbing over couches and crawling under beds, circling in and out of closets, and sticking her nose into shoes and scattered clothes. Suddenly, Maggie stops her search and sits—a sign that confirms what many parents fear most.
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Still Truckin'
Two generations deliver on a former longshoreman's American Dream.
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Call Me Dora
Most twelve-year-old girls are too embarrassed to keep their childhood Dora the Explorer collections. But Caitlin Sanchez is not just a fan of the precocious Latina heroine—she is Dora’s new voice.
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New Faces NJ: Charlotte Sometimes
As she tours the nation this fall with Gavin DeGraw, everyone from MTV to The New York Times wants to know more about this strangely named girl with the big voice and soul-stirring lyrics.
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They 'Tri' Harder
Philla Barkhorn founded Triwomen for the 'never-in-a-million-years-could-I-do-a-triathlon’ woman she once was.
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Seeds of Hope: Patrick Gonnelli
Executive Director of the Smile Forever Foundation
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