Author and filmmaker Robert Orlando visits Princeton on Saturday, December 13, for a discussion of his new book, “Karl Marx: The Divine Tragedy,” a work that reframes Marx’s life through the structure of Dante’s Divine Comedy. The event takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Erdman Center at Princeton Theological Seminary, 20 Library […]
The Lady and the Shallot opened in the Trenton Farmers Market in 2018 as something of a novelty: a vegan food stand at a time when there were almost no restaurants around that were committed to a completely plant-based menu. Owners Kate Wnek and Francesca Avitto spent seven years at the farmers market, building up […]
Small World Coffee’s Witherspoon Street café presents “Cats on Witherspoon,” the fourth solo exhibition by Princeton-based artist Minako Ota, known for her whimsical yet contemplative paintings of animals. The exhibit is on view from Wednesday, December 3, through Tuesday, January 6, with an opening reception taking place Friday, December 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. […]
The acclaimed Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo perform at The Dancing Elephant Art Gallery in New Hope, Pennsylvania on Saturday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. Michael Newman and Laura Oltman perform “A Christmas Pastorale” featuring music by Bach, Handel, Mendelssohn, Pachelbel, Brahms, Corelli, Luther among others. In total, the duo performs 30 selections celebrating the […]
Holiday! Schmoliday! John Tartaglia’s production of “Elf: The Musical” for New Hope’s Bucks County Playhouse is so exhilaratingly perfect, it can run anywhere anytime and entertain grandly with wit, sparkle, and a great big dollop of theatrical delight. Tartaglia just knows how to put on a show. A bit can range from savvy to corny, […]
I admit that I’ve been reluctant to visit both The Boat House and Revolution Woodfire Grille in Lambertville since they changed hands. First Stop … The Boat House For years, The Boat House has been one of my favorite places to catch up with friends over a drink in a cozy setting; a quirky, compact, […]
The Schenck-Covenhoven Cemetery sits about 2,000 feet north of the Route 1-Washington Road traffic circle. Listed as “eligible” for the National Register of Historic Places, it’s one of New Jersey’s oldest surviving colonial burial grounds. It holds West Windsor founders, early colonial settlers, and likely Revolutionary soldiers. However, it has deteriorated after being abandoned generations […]
There’s extra reason to celebrate at Morven Museum & Garden this holiday season. In addition to its annual Festival of Trees display of trees and mantels decorated by community groups, the historic mansion has also opened its newest major exhibition, “Northern Family, Southern Ties,” scheduled to be on view through 2028. The result of three […]
The longtime home of Kopp’s Cycles on Spring Street in Princeton has received a seriously artistic makeover. Hamilton resident and artist Adriana Groza has transformed the space into the Adriana Groza Art Gallery and Studio. A grand opening and ribbon cutting takes place Tuesday, November 25, from 5:25 to 7:25 p.m. The event marks more […]
The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) transforms its galleries into a dynamic celebration of printmaking in all its forms through three exhibits on view from Saturday, November 15, through Wednesday, December 10. Three concurrent exhibitions, “The Pull: The Past, Present, and Future of Printmaking”; “Bon à Tirer”; and “Frontline Paper” take over the ACP, honoring […]