23-Story New Brunswick Performing Arts Center Project Could Open This Fall
The massive complex in New Brunswick’s downtown will include two theaters, over 200 apartments, Rutgers classrooms, and office space.
Campaign Seeks to Move “Reclining Liberty” Sculpture from NYC to Jersey City
An effort to move a popular Harlem sculpture installation to a sprawling greenspace in Jersey City could start within days if a fundraiser bridges a gap in the project’s funding.
The ‘Scary State’ of the Arts in Jersey City
A recent Strong Towns article warns that Jersey City needs to focus on arts and culture as much as new development for fear of losing the artists and organizations it has left.
1928 Former Bank Building in Weehawken to Become Craft and Food Market
“The arts community has really moved into this area,” Mayor Turner said. “There are small-time artists, painters. If they get 15 by 10 feet of space, they can use it for a boutique. We could have food stores, a sandwich place.”
Spiegelworld Las Vegas Set to Re-Launch Atlantic City’s Historic Warner Theater as The Hook
A shuttered theater that dates back almost a century along Atlantic City’s boardwalk will be opening next month as an entertainment venue called The Hook complete with a new restaurant and four unique bars.
Basecamp at Journal Squared is a Touring Band’s Home on the Road
KRE Group and NYC's The Participation Agency have teamed up to create the ultimate short-term stay for touring bands plus a perk for residents.
A Monument in Newark’s Ironbound Pays Tribute to Immigrants
The Immigrants Memorial Monument by sculptor Camilo Satiro is in the Ironbound at the corner of Ferry Street and Edison Place.
Jazz and Cocktails Coming to Provost Listening Room in Jersey City
A new business hosting their first performance this weekend will be bringing jazz LPs, small plates, and live music to the Powerhouse Arts District.
Artist Paula Scher Responds to NJPAC’s Plans to Destroy Her Famous Mural
Last month, NJPAC appeared before Newark’s historic preservation commission to plead its case for demolishing a protected landmark. They even hired an expert to badmouth a famous mural that NJPAC had originally commissioned and praised.
Will a New Performing Arts Center Anchor Asbury Park’s West Side?
Plans for a performance venue presented earlier this year have been scraped by the city, but a new music and arts hall could still be coming to Springwood Avenue.