As first year hallmates at Oberlin College, Sheena Ramirez and Adina Langer developed a deep friendship by sharing their divergent academic strengths — Ramirez was a soprano voice major and Langer a history and creative writing double major. “We bonded over Sheena’s interest in getting to know the poetry that formed the basis of the […]
Small World Coffee on Witherspoon Street hosts a homegrown talent with deep roots in the local music scene on Saturday, May 10, when jazz bassist and educator Tom Littwin takes the stage with his group, the Tom Littwin Trio. While the performance is reason enough to spotlight him, Littwin’s journey — shaped by early passion, […]
Ewing-based artist Laura Beard has immersed herself into the world of birds in her latest exhibit, “Plume,” at Artworks Trenton through Friday, June 6. Ranging from realistic to abstract, whimsical to fantastical, her artwork invites the audience to consider birds differently and reflect on their presence and influence on our human world. An opening reception […]
If I didn’t know Roy Scheider died in 2008 and would be age 92 if alive today, I’d swear the “French Connection”/“All That Jazz” actor was on stage at New Brunswick’s George Street Playhouse portraying himself in “The Shark is Broken,” a play that depicts downtime among Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss during the […]
The words “new musical” were rarely more precise than they are as applied to “The Apple Boys,” which in format and style might be the most truly original new piece I’ve seen in ages. The show’s uniqueness is only one part of its overflowing charm. “The Apple Boys,” at New Hope’s Bucks County Playhouse through […]
Central New Jersey is not immune to two of the major problems afflicting people across the United States: loneliness and a housing shortage. A new initiative in the Hightstown/East Windsor area aims to address these issues by developing a collaborative neighborhood while offering a model for people to help plan their own affordable and friendly […]
After nearly 13 years hosting free weekly job seeking and networking gatherings at the Princeton Public Library, the Professional Service Group (PSG) of Mercer County is making a move. Beginning this Friday, May 9, meetings on the second and fourth Fridays of each month will be held at the Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren […]
Kelsey Theater on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College has announced auditions for “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical,” conceived and originally directed by Tina Landau, with songs by various artists and a book by Kyle Jarrow. The show is based on the Nickelodeon animated television series and produced by Playful Theatre Productions The […]
The following stories were originally published in the May 7, 2025, issue of U.S. 1 Newspaper. Cover Stories LOTUS Spring Festival Explores ‘Word, Music, Memory’ Between the Lines Opportunities: Three Theaters Host Auditions Preview of the Arts Stories Littwin Inspires a Love of Jazz, on Bass and in ClassLaura Beard Brings ‘Plume’ to Artworks TrentonGeorge […]
When are we dining out these days, and how much are we spending? The blog of the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (escoffier.edu), quoting a 2023 study by the US Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS), states that when it comes to dining out, Americans spent $1.5 trillion on food away from home […]