Taft Communications, a Trenton-based communications consultancy, has announced the launch of a new initiative for Trenton-area nonprofit and small business leaders through its Taft ClearPoint leadership communications practice: InspireWorksSM. The initiative aims to support Trenton nonprofit and small business leaders sharpen and excel in their communications skills to unleash the full potential of how they […]
The Watershed Institute in Pennington has announced the appointment of Pankhoori Gupta as the new senior director of finance and operations. With more than 18 years of experience in financial analysis, strategic planning, and operations, Gupta brings a wealth of expertise to the organization. “Pankhoori’s extensive background in finance and strategic operations will be invaluable […]
The public is invited to welcome fall by visiting the Native Plant Nursery at the Johnson Education Center during D&R Greenway’s Fall 2024 native plant sale on Thursday, September 12, noon to 3 p.m.; Friday, September 13, noon to 3 p.m.; and Saturday, September 14, 9 a.m. to noon. D&R Greenway’s stewardship team and volunteers […]
As part of the 2024-25 season, Princeton University Concerts (PUC) is offering 20 additional events designed to provide new points of access to classical music. These community events — encompassing free Live Music Meditations, Do-Re-Meet social events for music lovers, documentary screenings at The Princeton Garden Theatre, free book discussions at the Princeton Public Library, […]
Capital Singers of Trenton presents a season of new and traditional works, including a premiere, this concert season. The opening performance of the season, “Under Heaven,” features the Capital Singers Women’s Ensemble and Associate Conductor Ellen J. Dondero, who will be conducting her final performance after serving the organization as a charter member since 2006. […]
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 […]
“Smoke & Mirrors” at the Zimmerli considers how artists make inequities in museums transparent to all. Finding your way through a museum or an exhibition can be a straightforward experience with few obstructions — for the able-bodied. That one-size-fits-all approach to art access is upended in Smoke & Mirrors, the main fall exhibition presented by […]
Residents of Trenton and beyond are invited to join any of 12 more Trenton Walks! in September and October, with volunteer leaders hosting walks four or five times a month on Mondays through Saturdays. The goal of Trenton Walks! is to get people together to enjoy being outdoors, get some healthy exercise, and celebrate being […]
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 […]
Time travel back to the mid-century campus of Princeton University, when college men went to class in suits and skinny ties, beloved old buildings were coming down as new structures were going up, and people skated on Lake Carnegie during the cold and snowy New Jersey winters. The delightful exhibit “Credit Line, Please: Photographs by […]