| *Ramblings About Town / Featured Story | |
| Fri, Mar 12, 2010 | |
Been here in Newark for 5 years now. I feel like I have a firm handle on everything that is going on in this town. I’ve been to all of the art galleries, every restaurant in the Ironbound/Downtown, the Prudential Center, Newark Museum, NJPAC, Symphony Hall, Newark Public Library, even the hat shop way down on Halsey (that’s a good hat shop). You name it. I’ve been there. Think again Blake. I apparently have lots to learn, literally. It is no secret that there is an abundance of charter schools and private/prep schools here in Newark. I was recently introduced to St. Phillips Academy, located at 342 Central Ave. WOW! This one is special.
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| Fri, Mar 12, 2010 | |
Every guy I ever dated since I’ve known Hiroshi Kumagai has been in love with his artwork. To be fair to Mr. Kumagai (and persons here by left unnamed) that’s only two guys in three years, but trust me... dudes love his work.
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| Thu, Mar 11, 2010 | |
Thousands of kids and their families piled into the Prudential Center over the weekend to catch a performance by the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey's Circus.
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| Thu, Mar 11, 2010 | |
"When I'm old I'm glad I'll have plenty of stories of when I was middle aged and I had to drag my concrete mold forms for miles to and from the train station, IN THE DRIVING SNOW!!!! None of these namby-pamby automobiles! Good workout though. I'm suuuper excited to put some concrete in this thing in beautiful downtown Newark. " - Says Kai Vierstra, the artist who is currently building a platform in Gallery Aferro located at 73 Market St.
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| Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | |
Don't miss your chance to win TWO tickets for the BLACK EYED PEAS concert at the Prudential Center!
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| Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | |
Feel the heated passions of Brazil at the Newark Museum’s After Hours: A Night In Rio Dance Party headlining the sensational Samba Novo Band on Thursday, March 18, from 5 pm to midnight. An exciting itinerary is lined up to dazzle the senses -- from Brazilian cuisine and drinks, art work, and music. Admission to the event is $10, and free for members. (Print out post for FREE drink ticket)
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| Tue, Mar 9, 2010 | |
On Friday night, the Rutgers-Newark Men's Basketball team made school history by becoming the first basketball team ever to make an appearance the NCAA Division III.
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| Mon, Mar 8, 2010 | |
What do you get when you mix an original perspective on fatherlessness, a classy venue (Go Newark Museum!), and a bit of an attitude? Why, Newark's "ManUp" Premier, of course.
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| Mon, Mar 8, 2010 | |
This past Friday, the Daily News once again addressed the City of Newark in an article called "It's a Wonderful Loft," analyzing and praising the half a dozen recent loft conversions.
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| Fri, Mar 5, 2010 | |
Recently there have even been rumors floating around that the Nets may get in on the King James bidding. It makes sense, as the team is in desperate need of an offensive catalyst and LeBron is just that.
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| Thu, Mar 4, 2010 | |
They've done it again! The hit duo of the Rutgers-NJIT Theatre Arts Program, bring together yet another great performance, as is every semester. This time it's...
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| Wed, Mar 3, 2010 | |
The Greatest Show on Earth is coming to Newark. And Newark is going to the Greatest Show on Earth.
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| Tue, Mar 2, 2010 | |
CoAD proudly presents its first exhibition of the year
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| Mon, Mar 1, 2010 | |
The search for my bubble tea fix
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| Mon, Mar 1, 2010 | |
On Sunday evening with 24 seconds left in the gold medal game between Team USA and Team Canada, Parise propelled Team USA from a guaranteed lose and sent them into overtime by firing in a much-needed goal.
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| Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | |
Seton Hall is steaming down the stretch. Is that enough to make it to the NCAA Tournament?
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| Thu, Feb 25, 2010 | |
Food, Folks and Flicks (yeah I said it) will be back at Kilkenny Alehouse this Sunday.
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| Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | |
Black History Month kicks off new Newark Screens promo "Reel Soul at the Screens."
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| Tue, Feb 23, 2010 | |
New York Times says, “It’s the influential exchanges such mixing implies, that makes the Newark show especially exciting.”
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