ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Multi-talented Hollywood funnyman Adam Sandler has been making audiences laugh out loud for nearly 30 years. His movies have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide and include memorable box office blockbusters such as “Grown Ups,” “Happy Gilmore,” “Big Daddy” and “The Wedding Singer.” On his current standup comedy tour, Sandler has […]
C’mon, get Happy! Multi-talented funnyman Adam Sandler is undeniably one of Hollywood’s most popular and consistently bankable comedic stars. That’s a fact. Now here’s another fact: Adam is returning to his stand-up roots with this new stage tour, arriving at NJPAC in downtown Newark with his friend and frequent co-star Rob Schneider as special guest. […]
EDISON, NJ — At “Cooked and Uncorked: Putting Fire to Good Use,” a food and wine festival, held Feb. 26 at Pines Manor in Edison, firefighters from across the region came together for a cook-off. The event supports the New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association and The Burn Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. […]
NEWARK, NJ — Hail to the king! In yet another wonderfully strange case of life imitating art, “Black Panther” is not only ruler of the fictional African nation of Wakanda; he is also the currently reigning box office champion. The latest superhero sensation from Marvel Studios stormed theaters everywhere this past weekend, easily conquering the competition and […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The third annual Taste of the World, a fundraiser sponsored by the Nutley Music Boosters Association, was an affair to remember, filled with live music, international entertainment, a 50/50 raffle, tricky tray, and food, lots of food, provided by nine local restaurants and eateries. And wine. Don’t forget the wine, that was […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Comedian Vic DiBitetto is onstage and he is clearly upset about something. And fans who have packed the house at the first of his two recent New Jersey Performing Arts Center shows wouldn’t have it any other way. The Brooklyn-born former garbageman-turned Staten Island bus driver-turned-YouTube comedy sensation entered the cozy, nearly sold […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — It should come as no surprise that Neil deGrasse Tyson is usually the most intelligent person in the room, which could make some folks feel a little unsettled or insecure. But the guy is so darn amusing, personable and well-informed that any misplaced sense of intellectual jealousy quickly evaporates the moment he […]
NUTLEY, NJ — On Friday, Nov. 24, the Nutley Chamber of Commerce presented its 56th annual holiday celebration which features the arrival of Santa and Ms. Claus. The weather was perfect, the crowd was excited, and now the holiday season has begun in the township.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — John Cleese is completely engrossed in a heartfelt and thought-provoking discussion lamenting the constantly negative and depressive tone of the current evening news. All the while, a mangled, freshly used tissue is unpleasantly dangling from the side of his cheek. It’s awkward yet undeniably silly. Classic Cleese. As co-founder of the groundbreaking […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Audience member: “Do you wear boxers or briefs?” Mel Brooks: (Pauses) “Depends.” Legendary Hollywood funnyman Mel Brooks was in full command of his comedic powers during an exhilarating appearance at the New Jersey Performing Arts screening of his 1974 horror homage, “Young Frankenstein.” Following the May 21st matinee of his revered […]