Articles

Sounds of Summer — Hello, Concerts, Our Old Friends

Bit by bit, the world is opening up and folks are excited to get back to enjoying some version of pre-pandemic life. One signal that THIS summer will...

Shen Shellenberger

Not a Singular Event—“This Is Our Story: A Coming Out Anthology”

“This is Our Story” examines and celebrates the experiences of LGBTQ+ people of diverse backgrounds before, during, and after coming out. Through the...

Celebrate New Times — The Newark Museum of Art Reopens

The Newark Museum of Art, the largest museum in New Jersey, reopens with the “2021 New Jersey Arts Annual” and a full lineup of art and culture...

Rachel Fawn Alban

Fifty-one Years in the Making: Peters Valley Is Back

Enrolling in a workshop at Peters Valley School of Craft was like taking a journey back in time. You could have an immersive experience studying...

Jumping Across the Chasm — Perkins Center for the Arts

Perkins Center for the Arts has two locations and a lot of moving parts — education, events, exhibitions, folklife center, and more — which all came...

Shen Shellenberger

"There's Also a Baby Goat" – An Interview with the Director of the Comedy “Sweethurt”

The New Jersey International Film Festival, which runs June 4-6 & June 11-13, will screen “Sweethurt” on Sunday, June 6. A wonderful young-adult...

The Lighthouse International Film Festival Leads the Way Back to the Movies

LIFF begins its four-day celebration of filmmaking this week. The festival takes place once a year on New Jersey’s famous Long Beach Island and...

Christopher Benincasa

On the Street and in the Studio with LNY

Based in Newark, NJ, Layqa Nuna Yawar is known internationally for his large-scale, community-based murals. His work often centers the complex...

Rachel Fawn Alban

Operating Without Walls While Building Anew at Princeton University Art Museum

When museums that closed their doors during the pandemic re-open, the Princeton University Art Museum will not be among them. Instead, the creation of...