NJPAC

7+ hour, 25+ min ago   (359+ words) The biennial Dodge Poetry Festival takes over seven downtown stages from October 15–17, featuring an electric 'Songs and Stories' performance by Patti Smith, a rare 'Def Poetry' reunion, and free family-friendly programming. Get ready for a massive dose of culture just…...

23+ hour, 43+ min ago   (228+ words) The celebration will feature Grammy-nominated Karrin Allyson, Melba Moore and other Broadway stars honoring Vereen's legacy. New Jersey Performing Arts Center will present Ben Vereen's 80th Birthday Concert on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., as part of the TD James Moody Festival. Vereen…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (726+ words) (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents a Netflix Special Taping of the new show, Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour on Thursday, October 29, 2026 with performances at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. Tickets are $40. He is also known for co-starring in NBC's Parks and Recreation and…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (266+ words) When was the last time you put down your phone, turned off Netflix and actually went out for a night of entertainment? We’ve become a society of people staring at screens, scrolling through social media and watching other people have…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (564+ words) Dates: 10/15/2026 - 10/17/2026 📍 Theatre: New Jersey Performing Arts Center Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and 'punk poet laureate' Patti Smith will perform a night of songs and stories at NJPAC in Newark as part of the Dodge Poetry Festival, one of the…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (93+ words) Dates: 10/15/2026 - 10/17/2026 📍 Theatre: New Jersey Performing Arts Center Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and punk poet laureate Patti Smith will perform at NJPAC's Prudential Hall in Newark as part of the Dodge Poetry Festival, joining a lineup of celebrated literary…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (207+ words) The Jamaican music powerhouses will bring three decades of reggae and dancehall to downtown Newark. Get all the top news & discounts for New Jersey & beyond. No password required. The RoadBlock Radio Concert Series brings reggae and dancehall stars Capleton, “The…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (166+ words) The 2026 Dodge Poetry Festival is the nation’s largest poetry festival and runs October 15-17 at NJPAC and other Newark venues. WBGO's Doug Doyle spoke with two people who will have major roles in this year's festival: Newark-native Ysabel Y. González received…...

3+ day, 21+ min ago   (217+ words) Aziz Ansari will film a special for his new show, Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour, at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on Thursday, Oct. 29. Doors open ahead of a 9:30 p.m. start. The theater sits at 15 Livingston Ave. in New Brunswick,…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1452+ words) Here is a roundup of major arts events taking place around New Jersey, through Oct. 15. • This year’s edition of the biennial Dodge Poetry Festival — North America’s largest poetry festival — will take place at NJPAC and other Newark venues, Oct. 15-17. Other…...