Music

Café Artiste Is the Listening Room Where Songwriters, Not Cover Bands, Get the Whole Room’s Attention

Don Lichterman -
No chatter over the music. No requests for songs everyone already knows. Just original songwriters performing their own work to an audience that actually came to listen, once a month, in a room built specifically to make that kind of quiet possible. ...

Breaking news:

Explore New Jersey

Explore New Jersey is your destination for things to do, events, attractions, restaurants, and entertainment across the Garden State.

Books & Literature

A New Jersey Special Education Teacher Just Wrote the Book Every Misfit Kid Needed

Felicia L. Kenny built her name writing gentle, identity-affirming...
Cultural Festivals

Fosterfields Farm Turns Into a Living Timeline of American War History This September

Walk the same grounds where a Civil War campsite...
New Jersey Devils

Sunny Mehta Just Tore Down Half the Roster and Rebuilt It Around Size and Depth

A second overall pick traded away. A veteran goaltender...
Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies Rebuilt Their Infield in One Afternoon, and the Best New Jersey Story Was the Deal That Never Happened

Philadelphia landed a batting champion, a bullpen arm, and...
Weather Report

A Dangerous, Slow-Moving Storm Is About to Park Itself Over All of New Jersey

This isn't a passing summer shower. A saturated atmosphere...
Law & Order

A Mother Was Handcuffed at a School Board Meeting. Two Months Later, the Case Fell Apart Completely.

Emily Pecot went to a Jersey City Board of...
Restaurants

Olea Just Opened a Poolside Grille Room, and the Hardest Reservation on the Shore Got Even Harder

Fifteen-foot olive trees, crimson velvet drapes, and a bar...
Books & Literature

Harlan Coben Is Trading Plot Twists for the Truth, and He’s Doing It All Over New Jersey

The state's best-known thriller writer is stepping away from...
News

Four Stories Out of Trenton Right Now That Actually Touch Your Wallet, Your Coverage, and Your Ballot

Medicaid paperwork, a record state budget, calls for voting...
Food & Beverage

Nightshade Coffee Turned a Bergen County Storefront Into a Vampire’s Parlor, and It’s Working

Taxidermy on the walls, candelabras on the tables, and...
Music

Café Artiste Is the Listening Room Where Songwriters, Not Cover Bands, Get the Whole Room’s Attention

No chatter over the music. No requests for songs everyone already knows. Just original songwriters performing their own work to an...

BTS Came Back to MetLife Stadium After Seven Years, and They Came Back Different

The ARIRANG World Tour's opening U.S. stop turned MetLife...

A New Jersey Special Education Teacher Just Wrote the Book Every Misfit Kid Needed

Felicia L. Kenny built her name writing gentle, identity-affirming...

Fosterfields Farm Turns Into a Living Timeline of American War History This September

Walk the same grounds where a Civil War campsite...

Harlan Coben Is Trading Plot Twists for the Truth, and He’s Doing It All Over New Jersey

The state's best-known thriller writer is stepping away from...

Four Stories Out of Trenton Right Now That Actually Touch Your Wallet, Your Coverage, and Your Ballot

Medicaid paperwork, a record state budget, calls for voting...

Randolph’s Biggest Free Summer Party Just Got a Patriotic Upgrade for America’s 250th

Live music, a full foam party, two bands, a...
Politics

The CD-11 Rematch Nobody’s Talking About, and Maybe Should Be

Twenty points sounds like a landslide until you remember...
Education

Caldwell University Taps a Seasoned Higher Ed Leader to Steer Academic Affairs Through a Period of Transition

Caldwell University has brought in a genuinely experienced hand...
Technology & Tech

From Crypto Mining Rigs in Livingston to a $99 Billion Backlog: Inside CoreWeave’s Latest Wall Street Deal

Flow Traders, one of the more aggressive quantitative trading...
Food & Beverage

New Jersey Just Made You Ask for Your Fork, and the State Is Genuinely Split on Whether That’s Reasonable

Skip the Stuff flips the default on takeout utensils,...
spot_imgspot_img

Sports

New Jersey Devils

Sunny Mehta Just Tore Down Half the Roster and Rebuilt It Around Size and Depth

A second overall pick traded away. A veteran goaltender shipped out. Two first-round picks coming back in return. This is the most aggressive offseason the Devils have run in years, and every move points toward...
Read post
Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies Rebuilt Their Infield in One Afternoon, and the Best New Jersey Story Was the Deal That Never Happened

Philadelphia landed a batting champion, a bullpen arm, and a top prospect back from injury before the 6 PM deadline. They also had to spend the whole day telling people no, Mike Trout isn't walking...
Read post
New Jersey Devils

The Devils Just Bet on a Reclamation Project, and the Timing Says a Lot About Where This Roster Is Headed

Colin White has already tasted the Stanley Cup Final. Now he's chasing a roster spot in New Jersey on a two-way contract, and honestly, that tells you almost everything you need to know about where...
Read post

Entertainment

Live Music & Concerts

BTS Came Back to MetLife Stadium After Seven Years, and They Came Back Different

The ARIRANG World Tour's opening U.S. stop turned MetLife into a full purple ocean for two nights, a 23-song set that...
Books & Literature

A New Jersey Special Education Teacher Just Wrote the Book Every Misfit Kid Needed

Felicia L. Kenny built her name writing gentle, identity-affirming picture books. Her new novel takes a sharper, funnier swing at the...
Music

Café Artiste Is the Listening Room Where Songwriters, Not Cover Bands, Get the Whole Room’s Attention

No chatter over the music. No requests for songs...
Food & Beverage

Megan Moroney Turned a Chicken Finger Chain Into a Rhinestone-Covered Fashion Drop

Two sparkly pink cups, a $100,000 charity commitment, and...
Live Music & Concerts

BTS Came Back to MetLife Stadium After Seven Years, and They Came Back Different

The ARIRANG World Tour's opening U.S. stop turned MetLife...
Music

New Jersey’s Deadhead Community Is Marking Jerry Garcia’s 84th Birthday All Week Long

From an Aberdeen brewery to a Cream Ridge vineyard...
Cultural Festivals

Seventeen Food Trucks, Three Bands, and One Very Good Reason to Skip Cooking This Saturday

The Chester Summer Food Truck and Music Festival returns...
Local History & Landmarks

My First Show Was Inside a Spinning Circus Tent, and I Didn’t Even Know It Was Legendary Until Years Later

I was just a kid when my parents packed...
Beer & Breweries

Grab Your Boots. Lebanon Is Hosting the Best Excuse to Dance This Weekend Has to Offer

Ten dollars cash and a decent pair of boots...
Entertainment

Explore New Jersey’s Weekly Picks: July 30 to August 5

This Week in New Jersey: Rides, Rock Shows, and...
Live Music & Concerts

Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi Close Out Madison Square Garden Together, and Why New Jersey Never Forgets Its Own

Rock and roll came home to New Jersey this...
Local History & Landmarks

When Route 537 Turned Into a Parking Lot: Remembering Great Adventure’s Golden Era of Concerts

Anyone who grew up in New Jersey during a...
More Entertainment

Food & Beverage

Restaurants

Olea Just Opened a Poolside Grille Room, and the Hardest Reservation on the Shore Got Even Harder

Fifteen-foot olive trees, crimson velvet drapes, and a bar that stays open until 2 AM in a town that usually rolls up the sidewalks...
View more recipes

Explore New Jersey

Restaurants

Michelin-Recognized Ramen Powerhouse MENSHO Is Officially Coming to Jersey City as Journal Square’s Culinary Renaissance Reaches a New Level

New Jersey’s dining scene continues evolving into one of the most dynamic culinary destinations in the country, and now one of the world’s most...
Beer & Breweries

Brewery Trails, Historic Releases, Shore Expansions, and Wild Beer Festivals Redefine the State’s Brewing Culture

New Jersey’s craft beer movement is no longer emerging. It has officially evolved into one of the defining cultural, tourism, culinary, and small-business success...
Special Olympics

Special Olympics New Jersey Athletes Shine at the Historic 130th Penn Relays as Determination, Unity, and Excellence Take Center Stage at Franklin Field

For more than a century, the Penn Relays have stood as one of the most iconic and respected track and field events in the...
Climate Issues

Haddonfield Faces Mounting Pressure to Reinvent Trash Collection as Rising Waste Hauling Costs Reshape Local Government Priorities Across New Jersey

A growing financial squeeze tied to skyrocketing waste hauling expenses is forcing one of South Jersey’s most historic communities to confront difficult questions about...
Film & TV

Livingston Summer Movie Nights 2026 Brings Blockbusters, Community Energy, and Family Entertainment Back to Memorial Park for Another Unforgettable New Jersey Summer

Summer in New Jersey has always been defined by community traditions that bring people together outdoors after sunset, and in Livingston, one of the...
Business

New Jersey Prepares for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Economic Boom as NJDOL Launches Major Workforce and Business Resource Hub Ahead of Historic Summer

New Jersey is entering one of the most important tourism, workforce, hospitality, transportation, and economic development moments in modern state history as preparations accelerate...
Jersey Shore

Belmar Beach 2026 Is Ready for Summer: The Complete Explore New Jersey Visitor Guide to Beach Tags, Parking, Boardwalk Life, Festivals, Dining, and the...

There are certain places along the Jersey Shore that never lose their identity no matter how much changes around them, and Belmar continues to...
Explore New Jersey

New Jersey Supreme Court Redraws the Rules for Cell Phone Evidence, Expert Testimony, and Digital Fairness in Criminal Trials

The New Jersey Supreme Court has issued a major criminal justice ruling that could reshape how prosecutors, defense attorneys, police investigators, and trial judges...
New Jersey Devils

Devils Focused on Targeted Roster Improvements as Hughes Rumors and Trade Speculation Continue Around Organization

More than a month after their playoff exit, the New Jersey Devils remain one of the NHL’s most discussed teams heading toward the 2026...
Bars

New Jersey Prepares for a World Cup Surge as Governor Sherrill Encourages Extended Bar Hours Across the State

As New Jersey prepares to stand at the center of one of the largest sporting events in modern history, state officials are beginning to...
Health & Wellness

New Jersey Expands Student Mental Health Support Network Through NJ4S Initiative Across Schools and Communities

New Jersey’s approach to youth mental health is undergoing one of the most ambitious statewide restructurings in the country, as officials, educators, healthcare providers,...
Lifestyle

Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Celebrates Leadership, Community Investment, and the Next Generation at 2026 Women of Vision Awards Breakfast

Leadership is often discussed in abstract terms — vision, influence, impact, innovation — but inside The Marigold in Somerset last week, leadership looked far...
Climate Issues

Violent Wheeler Park Stabbing in Linden Intensifies Growing Concerns Over Youth Violence, Public Safety, and Escalating Juvenile Crime Across New Jersey

A brutal stabbing and assault involving a 14-year-old boy at a public park in Linden is sending shockwaves through Union County and intensifying broader...
Explore New Jersey

South Jersey Farmworker Tragedy Raises New Questions About Migrant Labor, Mental Health, and Vulnerability After Hammonton Man Found Dead Along Delaware River

A heartbreaking discovery along the Delaware River has brought a devastating end to a two-month search for a missing South Jersey farmworker, while simultaneously...
High School Sports

New Jersey High School Sports Enter State Tournament Season as Gabrielle Hill’s Historic Performance and Stunning Baseball Upsets Reshape the Spring Landscape

Every year in New Jersey high school sports, there comes a point in May when the regular season abruptly stops feeling routine and begins...
Music

Jazz House Kids and the 2026 Montclair Jazz Festival Showcase How New Jersey’s Arts Community Continues to Shape Culture, Opportunity, and the Next Generation...

At a time when much of modern public life feels increasingly fragmented by politics, algorithms, economic anxiety, and nonstop digital noise, organizations rooted in...
Film & TV

“PRESSURE” Brings the Final Hours Before D-Day to the Screen in a Gripping New Historical Thriller as Free Premiere Tickets Become Available

World War II stories have been told countless times across film and television, yet the most compelling projects continue finding new ways to revisit...
Special Olympics

The 2026 Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games Return to TCNJ as Thousands Gather to Celebrate Competition, Inclusion, and the Power of Community

Every year in New Jersey, there are sporting events that generate headlines because of championships, television ratings, ticket sales, or celebrity attention. And then...
1...535455...381Page 54 of 381
spot_imgspot_imgspot_imgspot_img

More News

Health & Wellness

A Merger Nearly Two Decades Ago Built One of New Jersey’s Biggest Orthopedic Networks, and It Just Earned Statewide Recognition

Two separate regional medical groups decided in 2007 that...
Read more
Construction

One Approval in Wayne Just Did the Work of Five Hundred Housing Units the Township Would Have Had to Build Elsewhere

Semeraro & Fahrney, LLC secured site plan approval for...
Read more
Food & Beverage

New Jersey Just Made You Ask for Your Fork, and the State Is Genuinely Split on Whether That’s Reasonable

Skip the Stuff flips the default on takeout utensils,...
Read more
Theater & Stage

Seven New Jersey Playwrights Get Their Moment at Bound Brook’s Historic Arts Center

Seven original short plays, written entirely by New Jersey...
Read more
Film & TV

Hollywood Keeps Choosing New Jersey This Summer, and the Receipts Are Piling Up

Stand in for Hawaii to a Dunellen courthouse, Daniel Radcliffe...
Read more
Theater & Stage

A Patch of AstroTurf Is About to Become the Most Talked-About Stage in Asbury Park, Open auditions run Monday, August 17, and Tuesday, August...

Nine teenage girls. One patch of green turf. Zero...
Read more
New Jersey Devils

The Devils Will Enter Training Camp With a Settled Roster, a Loaded Forward Group, and Dougie Hamilton Staying Put

The trade speculation surrounding veteran defenseman Dougie Hamilton has...
Read more
Health & Wellness

The Newark Company Called RPM Just Went to Washington to Defend What RPM Actually Means

RPM Healthcare is headquartered right here in Newark, with...
Read more
New Jersey Devils

Sunny Mehta Just Tore Down Half the Roster and Rebuilt It Around Size and Depth

A second overall pick traded away. A veteran goaltender...
Read more
Technology & Tech

A South Plainfield Lab Just Became One of the Few Places on Earth Doing This Level of Genome Work

Most people driving past 126 Corporate Boulevard in South...
Read more
Cultural Festivals

Fosterfields Farm Turns Into a Living Timeline of American War History This September

Walk the same grounds where a Civil War campsite...
Read more
Law & Order

Forty-Four Years Later, Someone in New Jersey May Still Know What Happened to Theresa Kawash

A gold 1977 Datsun 280Z. A holiday morning in...
Read more
Real Estate

A Failed Foreclosure Sale Just Became the Foundation for East Orange’s Newest Senior Housing Project

An empty lot on North Arlington Avenue has a...
Read more
Art & Culture

A 19th-Century Grist Mill in Clinton Is Quietly Running One of New Jersey’s Best Late-Summer Art Lineups

A working stone mill that once ground grain along...
Read more
Construction

Jersey City’s Skyline Keeps Climbing, and One Group Is Making Sure the Ground Beneath It Still Feels Like Home

A million dollars doesn't buy a single tower in...
Read more
Politics

Substance Versus Noise, Taking a Step Back From NJ’s Latest Political Arguments

There is a test for distinguishing between arguments and...
Read more
Local History & Landmarks

My First Show Was Inside a Spinning Circus Tent, and I Didn’t Even Know It Was Legendary Until Years Later

I was just a kid when my parents packed...
Read more
Health & Wellness

What North Bergen Families Should Know About Keeping a Parent With Dementia Safely at Home

For most families, discussing care options for a loved...
Read more
Technology & Tech

Morris County Just Became the First in New Jersey to Put an AI Assistant on the Clerk’s Website. Here’s Why That Matters.

Ask anyone who has ever tried to renew a...
Read more
New Jersey Supreme Court

New Jersey’s Highest Court Closes the Door on Consumer Lawsuits Voiding Loans Under the CFLA

New Jersey's Supreme Court has settled a question that...
Read more
Transportation

J&S AutoHaus Group Raises the Bar on Vehicle Inspections as Used Luxury Car Buyers Demand More Transparency

J&S AutoHaus Group has spent three decades building a...
Read more
Beer & Breweries

New Jersey Breweries Figured Out the Best Kind of Draft Is the One With Beer Attached

South and North Jersey taprooms are turning their private...
Read more
Technology & Tech

Inside Millstone, New Jersey’s Quiet Email Security Powerhouse: Synametrics Technologies Rolls Out Xeams 10.3

Most people have never heard of Synametrics Technologies, and...
Read more
Business

What a Real Commercial Cleaning Program Actually Covers

JAN-PRO of Northern New Jersey runs on a color-coded...
Read more
Politics

No, Sherrill Isn’t Handing Out Free Lawyers to 6,600 Noncitizen Voters, but the Real Story Is Still Worth Knowing

A headline like that spreads fast precisely because it...
Read more
New Jersey Devils

The Devils Just Locked Up a Piece of Their Future, and Changed How You’ll Watch Him Play

Topias Vilen isn't walking into an NHL locker room...
Read more
Law & Order

Atlantic City Lifeguard Charged Following Cherry Hill Child Luring Sting

An Egg Harbor Township man's summer took a drastic...
Read more
Business

New Jersey’s Fastest-Growing Economic Engine Isn’t a Company. It’s a Community.

A new op-ed lays out the numbers plainly, and...
Read more
New Jersey Devils

The Devils Just Bet on a Reclamation Project, and the Timing Says a Lot About Where This Roster Is Headed

Colin White has already tasted the Stanley Cup Final....
Read more
Books & Literature

New Jersey has quietly become a crossroads for the independent publishing world…but few people seem to realize it

Every year, literary agents and marketers from around the...
Read more
Real Estate

Jersey City Clears the Way for Casa 824, a Six Story Mid-Rise Reshaping a Quiet Stretch of Pavonia Avenue

Journal Square's skyline has spent recent years dominated by...
Read more
Local History & Landmarks

A Farmstand That Sat Silent for 26 Years Just Reopened Its Doors, and Its Story Runs a Century Deep

Ribbon cutting held July 31, 2026 at the Oscar...
Read more
Animals & Wildlife

When Trust Breaks Down With the Voorhees Veterinary Center Raising Larger Questions About Customer Service, Medical Records, And Transparency In Veterinary Care Essay

Trust, Transparency, and Veterinary Care - A Look at...
Read more