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Explore New Jersey’s Top Entertainment Picks for the Next Week, July 23–29

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New Jersey's summer calendar keeps rolling with a genuinely packed lineup this week, spanning theater, concerts, family movie nights, and everything in between. Here's your quick-scan guide to what's happening, with a link to the full listing for anything that catches your eye. Ken...

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