As the nation prepares to mark its 250th birthday, New Jersey is choosing a deeply reflective and uniquely meaningful way to begin the Semiquincentennial...

originally published: 12/24/2024 (CARTERET, NJ) -- The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Hollywood Nights – The Bob Seger Experience on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 8:00pm. This is the ultimate tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.The 9-piece New Jersey-based powerhouse has set out to re-create everything about Bob and his music right down to the smallest detail. Determined to leave no stone unturned, Hollywood Nights even tours with a baby grand piano. The band prides itself on continuing the amazing groundwork laid down by Bob over the past 30 years.They share the belief that only Bob Seger and his fans have come to know, learn, and love: Represent...

Today, February 2, 2026, marks a historic milestone across the nation—the 100th anniversary of the first officially recognized national celebration honoring Black history and achievement. In New Jersey, that legacy is being honored not with a single ceremony, but through a sweeping, statewide series of festivals, exhibitions, performances, historical reenactments, and educational gatherings that reflect both the depth of African American history and the living, evolving cultural influence shaping the state today. Today, February 2, 2026, officially marks the 100th anniversary of the first national Black History celebration. New Jersey has a robust schedule of festivals, historical recreations, and community expos throughout the month. Major Festivals & Community Expos Black History Month 2026 Expo (Union Township): A massive free community...