The West Orange Woolies are a group of ladies who meet at the West Orange Library to knit and crochet every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. Beth Passamano has been knitting and crocheting for more than 40 years and is certified by the Craft Yarn Council as a knitting and crocheting instructor. She began […]
EAST ORANGE — Montclair Brewery, now in its sixth year of business, plans to open a second location in East Orange. Construction is expected to begin this year, with a phased opening starting in 2025, according to a press release from the brewery, which said that phase one will focus on the production area and […]
South Asian arts and culture were celebrated Sunday at Diwali Fest NJ in the natural amphitheater in Memorial Park . More than 300 people attended the event that featured music, dancing, food, shopping and activities geared towards children. SOMA Cross-Cultural Works and the Township of Maplewood partnered to put on the sixth annual event timed […]
The Halloween edition of the South Orange Cornhole Classic was held on Saturday, Oct. 26. About 32 teams of two participated in the event that also included a food truck and a beer garden featuring 4 City Brewing Co. brews and hard seltzers. The Teabaggers edged out the Sack Attack in a nail-biting rubber match […]
MAPLEWOOD — The Woodland was the scene of a different kind of election season event Monday night, when 230 residents gathered for a screening of the Briarcliff Entertainment’s film “The Apprentice,” followed by a discussion with its screenwriter Gabriel Sherman.| “This is exactly the kind of film event we need more of here in Maplewood,” […]
The South Orange–Maplewood Adult School hosted its annual Monster Bawl on Friday, Oct. 25, at The Woodland in Maplewood. The band, Emotional Rex, performed and DJ Nefarious Moss spun dance tunes. Trophies were given out for the best costumes to a Unicorn, a ‘Dumb and Dumber’ couple, the Tin Man from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ […]
There was a pumpkin hunt at Carteret Park this past Saturday morning. It was a quick affair with about 50 parents and their kids waiting at the playground for Jim Cowan, the Recreation Department director, to give his directions. Standing at a lamppost with an open crate of pumpkins at his feet, he did. “Everybody […]
The Kiwanis Club of Glen Ridge held its ninth annual fall food tasting fundraiser Monday night, Oct. 21, at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge, and it was a passing of the guard. The event is the service organization’s biggest money maker, but this year had a different name and different co-chairs. Before, the event […]
Fall Open Studios weekend at Manufacturers Village is a free event designed to fuse art, architecture, community, and inspiration. Manufacturers Village, located on Glenwood Avenue in East Orange, recently held the biannual event, giving visitors a chance to meet the artists, view their work, and purchase original pieces. Among the artists was Donna Conklin King […]
South Orange Downtown held a Ladies Night Out on Thursday, Oct. 17. Thirty businesses participated with some offering specials like a free appetizer or a special activity. For example, The Order restaurant had a free samba class while Wildly Floral Co. had a pumpkin decorating activity. Above, Amanda Arostegui and Lisa Szulewski at the South […]