Your Guide to the 2026 Montclair Film Festival
This year’s 15th festival takes place October 16–25 in various Montclair locations.
Arts & Culture
Championing Rare Books in the Age of AI
Tom Congalton’s Gloucester City shop is a 15,000-square-foot former school filled with thousands of the world’s rarest books.
At Montclair’s Vanguard Theater, Broadway Veteran Fosters Fresh, Inclusive Storytelling
Founding artistic director Janeece Freeman Clark is devoted to consciously cast, socially relevant productions.
Eddie Brigati of the Rascals Says Singing Is the ‘Highest Gift’
The singer was inducted into the NJ Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.
SZA Says She Loves ‘Every Corner of Jersey’ as She’s Inducted Into NJ Hall of Fame
Danny DeVito hosted the 18th annual NJ Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Why Did Paulie Pump His Own Gas on The Sopranos?!
A re-watch of a Sopranos episode lays bare a fault in this great show.
New Jersey Celebrities Who Have Died in 2026
James Van Der Beek, Produce Pete and other stars we’ve lost this year.
Singer/Songwriter Duncan Sheik, a NJ Native, Dies at 56
The Montclair native was known for the hit song “Barely Breathing” and later scored Spring Awakening.
Kool & the Gang’s Robert Bell Carries on His Late Wife’s Legacy of Music Education in NJ and Beyond
Kool Kids Foundation provides supplies and support to schools and youth programs in music and the performing arts.
Top Theater Performances to Catch in New Jersey This Fall
These classic and contemporary works are lighting up stages across the state this season.
Freehold Native Katie Dippold’s Widow’s Bay Wins 14 Emmys
Plus, other New Jersey stars and shows that took home honors on Emmy night.
Gilmore Girls Star Scott Patterson Gets Nostalgic About Jersey Diners
His new cookbook, Dishes From the Diner, is a love letter to greasy-spoon culture onscreen and off.
Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine to Open 15th Montclair Film Festival
The festival typically attracts a starry array of guests.
10 Things to Do at the Jersey Shore in the Fall
Head down the Shore to enjoy “local summer” away from the crowds of the high season.
Director Elegance Bratton Went From Homelessness to Hollywood
The Jersey City native was raised in Phillipsburg and directs the new film By Any Means.
Adam Sandler and Salma Hayek Film Grown Ups 3 at NJ Water Park
The movie has been filming around the Garden State this summer.
New Jersey Comedians Defend Our State
Some of Jersey’s greatest comic minds fire back against the jokes we’ve all heard too many times.
15 Kid-Friendly Things to Do in Morristown
There’s everything from an old-arcade to science to amazing scoops of ice cream.
Dionne Warwick on Her Final Album and Farewell Tour, the Magic of New Jersey, and Why She’s Always Been ‘Straight-Up’
The lifelong New Jerseyan, music legend and social media icon is taking her final recording and touring bow—but she’ll still share her clever quips on Twitter.
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The 50 Best Restaurants in New Jersey
The Garden State’s dining scene has it all—from incredible Italian food to amazing Asian fare, French cuisine and more.