State Theate 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. 732-246-7469 or www.stnj.org. El Gran Combo, Puerto Rico’s most successful musical group, has shared the flavor and culture of Puerto Rico with the world since the ’60s. With more than 70 albums, this salsa orchestra has an important space in the Puerto Rican and Antillean songbook. $39 to […]
American Repertory Ballet At the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, 11 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick. www arballet.org American Repertory Ballet’s season opens with WONDERMENT, a mixed bill of four unique and exciting dance works: Antony Tudor’s “Little Improvisations,” Lar Lubovitch’s “Something About Night,” the Swan Lake “Black Swan Pas de Deux and Coda,” and the […]
The following stories were originally published in the September 11, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Fall Arts Preview: TheaterFall Arts Preview: Classical MusicFall Arts Preview: Visual ArtFall Arts Preview: Jazz, Pop, Folk, and World MusicFall Arts Preview: Dance Between the Lines D&R Greenway Hosts Fall Native Plant Sale Life in the Fast […]
More than a century ago, the Trenton community was faced with the crucial need to help residents struggling with homelessness and hunger. It started with a shelter that opened its doors, day and night, to those seeking refuge. There were no criteria, just two simple questions: “What’s your name?” and “Are you hungry?” The shelter […]
The following stories were originally published in the September 4, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Abbott-Young Reflects on Her Legacy of Service Between the Lines Opportunities: For Singers & Beyond Life in the Fast Lane Schiffer Succeeds McComas as VP for PPPLOn the Move: PACF NextGen Grants & Leasing News Survival Guide […]
While back to school season places the focus on kids moving into new grades, new schools, and new classes, education is not just a young person’s game. Learning can be a life-long endeavor, and several programs in the region offer adult learners the opportunity to explore new subjects, revisit old interests, or enhance their professional […]
The following stories were originally published in the August 28, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Back to School: Not Just for Kids Between the Lines Opportunities: Trenton’s Restaurant Week & Kelsey Auditions Life in the Fast Lane On the Move: First Bank & Fortis Survival Guide Mercer Council Marks International Overdose Awareness […]
Michael Bernstein, a veteran of five higher-education institutions, has been named as The College of New Jersey’s 17th president. TCNJ, based in Ewing Township, was in search of a new president since last June, when preceding President Kathryn Foster resigned. At that time, Bernstein was brought on for a two-year interim term, and over the […]
The following stories were originally published in the August 21, 2024, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories Bernstein Takes the Helm at TCNJ Between the Lines Opportunities: For Artists, Dancers, Volunteers, and More Life in the Fast Lane On the Move: MCCC, Fennelly, and More Survival Guide Small Businesses: Last Call for SMBX Investment […]
The gentle lap of water against a canoe, the rhythmic dip of a paddle, the call of birds overhead — these are the sounds that have filled the lives of Mohawk Canoe Club members for more than 120 years. Founded in 1903 by a group of Trenton businessmen, the Mohawk Canoe Club has survived two […]