They Were Born in a Small Town

By Emily Faherty - From the Editors - June 16, 2010

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.

Mommy Comedy

By Emily Faherty - April 15, 2009

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.” more

Day Trip: South Orange

By Jessica Kitchin - February 17, 2009

It is the hometown of Zach Braff, Lauryn Hill, and Kevin Spacey, ultimate Frisbee was created at its high school, and native Elisabeth Shue returned here to film Gracie. more

Sister Act

By Jessica Kitchin - From the Editors - February 13, 2009

Maybe it's because of the economy, which has elicited daily comparisons to—and discussions of—the Great Depression/WWII era. Or maybe it was just the retro red bodice dresses that the Puppini Sisters were wearing. Either way, it was easy for me to be swept into the feeling that I was in a 1940s cabaret hall last night.