David Ives not only manages to mingle two interesting plays, the one we’re seeing and one being rehearsed, in his 2010 comedy, “Venus in Fur.” He also weaves myriad ideas, some contradictory, in his wise, canny, entertaining script. Ives loves to juxtapose fashionable notions and political mores with the reality of a situation. He shrewdly […]
A little more than 50 years ago, Hans Sandberg and a group of other young Swedes embarked on an adventurous journey from Sweden to India, traveling the famous “Hippie Trail.” The trail was an overland route from the mid-1950s to the 1970s that was followed by Western travelers often seeking adventure and cultural exploration. They […]
While discussions around child-rearing frequently revolve around the roles and responsibilities of mothers — and the struggle to balance a successful family life with a successful professional life — a strong father can be an equally important figure in a child’s life. Two upcoming events are focused on empowering fathers and ensuring they have access […]
Curated by Trenton artist Jonathan “Lank” Conner and Final Boss Comics & Games, Sequential/Variants is a two-part show. The exhibition will be displayed for the first time at Artworks Trenton through Saturday, November 23. An opening reception takes place Thursday, November 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. and features artist vendors, a pop-up comic book […]
The 49th Trenton Computer Festival takes place at The College of New Jersey in Ewing on Saturday March 29, 2025. The event takes place in-person; talks will also be livestreamed. This year’s theme is “Fun With Technology.” The organizers seek talks (45-50 minutes) and tutorials/workshops (100 minutes) related to the festival’s theme, or any form […]
The NJ Department of State’s New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), with designation and support from the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC), has developed the Cannabis Training Academy (CTA). This no-cost, online cannabis educational platform aids and educates current and aspiring cannabis business owners as they navigate the process of establishing a licensed and […]
Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and the Board of County Commissioners have announced the extension of their partnership with the UCEDC on the 0% Interest Loan Program for small businesses in Mercer County. The extension will keep the program going through most of next year, with a new application deadline of September 30, 2025, while […]
Trenton Health Team (THT) has announced the launch of the Tri-County Food Insecurity Index, which provides critical community insights to help address food insecurity in Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties in New Jersey. Following the successful debut of this tool in November 2022 with data limited to Mercer County, this enhanced version incorporates new learnings […]
Experience Princeton has released its 2024 annual report, recapping a year of progress for the two-year-old nonprofit organization. “This past year, Experience Princeton took root in the Princeton business community,” said Experience Princeton Executive Director Isaac Kremer. “From signature events like Restaurant Week to the launch of the Experience Princeton Digital Gift Card to funding […]
Editor’s Note: This edition of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s ‘State We’re In’ column was written by co-executive director Alison Mitchell. Every year, New Jersey is visited by thousands of migrating owls. From Eastern screech-owls to long-eared owls, a variety of strange sounds echo throughout forests around dawn and dusk. In fall, one particular TOOT-TOOT-TOOT […]