Returning writer wows kids at alma mater

      By Anthony J. Machcinski After a 26-year hiatus, Anna Prokos returned to her…

Next up for W.H.A.T. is ‘Nunsense’

  By Anthony J. Machcinski The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) will conclude its…

‘Aim’ing for success

  Anthony J. Machcinski Artists from all over the area will converge on the Lithuanian Catholic…

Art comes in many forms in E. Newark

    By Anthony J. Machcinski A variety of student projects will be featured on May…

Kearny markets new cookbook

  KEARNY – Soon there’ll be a new book on the market that’s completely home grown.…

It’s no ‘Secret’ this band kills

  By Anthony J. Machcinski That closed-door country band is at it again. Secret Country, the…

Fighting in the Dark

  By Anthony J. Machcinski  What a difference a year makes. A little over a year…

Running on full throttle

Turbine to bring unconventional energy to Kearny’s Donegal Saloon     By Anthony J. Machcinski A…

‘Sticks And Stones’ provides inspiration for the bullied

  By Jeff Bahr  At its least effective music acts as background sound, a sort of…

‘Khris’ening ‘Royal’ty

Khris Royal and Dark Matter bring Gumbo of music to Donegal Saloon     By Anthony…

A tasteful tour of Bloomfield’s eateries at a ‘Taste of Bloomfield’

    By Jeff Bahr I must disclose something before I begin. As a longtime Bloomfield…

‘Rivet’ -ing performances at W.H.A.T.

    By Anthony J. Machcinski The revival of an old West Hudson tradition continues as…

Commissioner hopes you mind your manners

  By Ron Leir  LYNDHURST – Are you one of those unfortunate souls who slurp their…

Book shows swamp’s transformation

      By Anthony J. Machcinski  For many adults, the transition of the Meadowlands from…

Penque Jr. rides to new adventure

        By Anthony J. Machcinski After noticing that his son had been faking…

Graced by the gods, locals invited to watch wily Pseudolus, anew

  By Anthony J. Machcinski HARRISON – Harrison High School will turn back the back the…

W.H.A.T. sends ‘Love Letters’ to Kearny’s Arlington Players Club

  By Jeff Bahr To love someone and to somehow lose that love is a sad…

‘Mediterranean with a soft Asian touch’

  By Anthony J. Machcinski NEWARK– Years of decay and decomposition plagued one former Portuguese watering…

Bloomfield Restaurant Week hopes to highlight ‘Jewel of Essex County’

    By Anthony J. Machcinski ‘Bloomfield’s restaurant scene is labeled one of the best kept…

Donegal Saloon gets ‘Jack’ed up

  By Anthony J. Machcinski As time has gone by and music has evolved, many establishments…

Book to film adaptation

  By Anthony J. Machcinski As AMC’s “The Walking Dead” continues through the second half of…

Try Tequila Rose for modern country approach

    By Anthony J. Machcinski While country music can’t be listed as one of the…

FiKus brings new genre to Donegal

  By Anthony J. Machcinski As music continues to constantly evolve as years go by, one…

Young Artists featured at NJCU

  Anthony J. Machcinski America has been called the land of opportunity, a place where people…

For taste of good music, try The Pietasters

  By Anthony J. Machcinski In the music culture, a band being together for over twenty…

Kearny band is ‘Fighting for Fatima’

Photo by Stephanie Formoso/ I Am Fighting will be the lead band in Camp Fatima fundraiser.…

Killing Horse sprints into 3rd year

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Discovering new talent in the entertainment industry is always a challenge,…

The Benjamins win over Lyndhurst fans

By Anthony J. Machcinski Not everyone has the opportunity to have The Killers, Louis Prima, Lionel…

Entertainment Year In Review

  By Anthony J. Machcinski From rock to rap and from paper to canvas, this area…

Decorations proclaim: ‘Happy Noel’

  By Anthony J. Machcinski While the economy, bad weather, and busy schedules have done their…