UNION -- RecentTonyAward-winning star of stage and screen Alex Newell opens Kean Stage’s 2023-2024 season at Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside, New Jersey on Friday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. Alex will perform an eclectic mix of Broadway, American, pop and R&B standards at this inspiring concert event.Ale...

Ingredients3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 teaspoons salt divided.3/4 teaspoon black pepper divided. 1/4 cup vegetable oil or olive oil 2 cups onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced. 1 1/2 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups red wine 3 cups beef broth 1 ta...

WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) will welcome special guest Gene Jannotti, CEO of the GWACC Chamber of Commerce, to conduct “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the NJFO season- opening concert on Friday, October 6, at 7 p.m. It will take place at St. Helen’s Church, located at 1600 Rah...

CRANFORD — In neighborhoods throughout Cranford, the sound of live music will soon float through the air bringing friends, and music lovers together for the annual Porchfest event on October 14 (rain date October 21).The event will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. with the finale performance a...

WESTFIELD — Mostly Music returns for another exciting season of live chamber music on five Sunday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El in Westfield. Mostly Music’s 44th concert season begins on October 22 with stars of the chamber music world: clarinetist David Shifrin, violinist Soovin Kim an...

AREA— The Middle School at The Wardlaw+HartridgeSchoolwillpresent Aladdin Jr. as its musical this year.Students have completed their auditions and rehearsals began this week in the Berry Performing Arts Center. Performances will be held Friday, November 17, at 3:30 p.m., for students only, and Satur...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners are proud to announce that Union County has received a sizable award of $1,000,000 for design and construction of a new bikeway. The new route will carry riders crossing the Goethals Bridge in the City of Elizabeth, through the Borough of Rosel...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area YMCA will host Pizza Palooza this Sunday, October 1, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., in the gym at the Main Y, located at 220 Clark Street, Westfield. Tasting and voting will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., with the first-, second- and third-place winners announced at 1:45 p...

WESTFIELD — The four most iconic notes in classical music – Beethoven’s Symphony No.5 – kick off New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s exciting new program for the 20232024 season. The concert juxtaposes Beethoven's relentless, triumphant and most famous orchestral work with a balm to soothe the spirits, ...

Ingredients3 to 4 medium russet or Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), wellscrubbed and thinly sliced 1 1/2 large Cosmic Crisp, Fuji or Granny Smith apples, cored and thinly sliced 4 to 5 ounces brie, cut into 1/8 inch slices 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated Parmesan cheese Apple-Onion Cream Sauce 1...