GARWOOD -- The newly formed Garwood Partnership for Arts and Culture announces its collaboration with local businesses and the Garwood Public Library to host its inaugural art exhibit. The exhibit, Exploring the Meaning ofArt, is a collection of art by Garwood residents and aims to promote engagemen...

WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Recreation Department will host its 33rd Annual Holiday Concert featuring the Westfield Community Concert Band and the Edison Intermediate School Broadway Singers on Friday, December 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Edison Intermediate School, 800 Rahway Avenue, Westfield. This free pu...

WESTFIELD – With the blasting of Alicia Keys’ pop hit “This Girl is on Fire” as pre-and postplay music, the audience got the message right away that this might not be the play they read in World Literature class back in college. The revised interpretation of Antigone presented by Westfield High Scho...

IngredientsFilling:1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for buttering the baking dish3 to 4 large sweet potatoes (about 13/4 pounds), peeled and cubed1/2 cup milk1/4 cup brown sugar, packed1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon kosher salt2 large eggs Topping:1/2 cup all...

WESTFIELD – Westfield Community Players announces audions for “An Inspector Calls,” a mystery by J.B. Priestley.Set in the North of England in April of 1912, the prosperous Birling family has gathered in the drawing room to celebrate the engagement of their daughter Sheila to Gerald Cro, heir to the...

WESTFIELD – From traditional to pops, renowned tenor fare and Broadway favorites, New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s (NJFO) holiday concerts promise to fill the entire family with warmth and cheer. Under the baton of Maestro David Wroe, the orchestra will kick off the festive season with a bang and ple...

COUNTY -- The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in conjunction with the Union County Office for Persons with Disabilities & Special Needs, are proud to announce a new Arts for All Abilities (AAA) program in response to the growing need for increased inclusivity and artistic expression for ...

WESTFIELD -- A locally-based countrymusictrioSouthpawwasnamed “Country Group of the Year” at the 2023 Josie Music Awards, held October 22 at the historic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.The group was also awarded Modern Country Song of the Year honors for its single “Your Name,” which was released earli...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School (WHS) Theatre Department is proud to present its Fall drama, Antigone, November 16 at 4 p.m. and November 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. All performances are at Westfield High School and tickets may be purchased online only at whstd.booktix.com.In a dystopian near-futur...

WESTFIELD – “One good thing about music,” said famed singer/ songwriter Bob Marley (1945-1981): “When it hits you, you feel no pain.” With that promise in mind, the general public is invited to attend the second Steeple Concert of the 2023-2024 season at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield. Upc...