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Singer, songwriter, actor, and performer Janelle Monáe will take the stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on June 17 as part of the 2026 North to Shore Festival, organizers announced. The performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Prudential Hall at NJPAC and is expected to be one of the festival’s marquee events….
HOT 97, New York’s top radio station for hip-hop, will bring Summer Jam 2026 back to the tri-state area on Friday, July 24, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Produced by The Black Promoters Collective, the annual concert remains one of hip-hop’s signature live events, drawing artists and fans from across the country. This…
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host a public literary event highlighting storytelling, leadership, and entrepreneurship on April 18 at the Newark Public Library. The event, titled “Delta Authors on Tour,” is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature six women authors whose work addresses culture, personal growth, and community impact. Admission…
New Jersey Performing Arts Center will host comedian Deon Cole for a live performance on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 8 p.m., featuring material not previously performed at the venue. Cole returns to NJPAC following prior appearances and will present a new stand-up set for audiences in Newark. The performance will take place at the…
Harlem Cycle opened its Newark location on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 145 Halsey Street in the city’s Downtown district. The opening included a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in partnership with Invest Newark and marked the brand’s entry into the Newark community. Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka joined Newark City Council President Larry Crump and City…
Newark will welcome Raphael Saadiq to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at 8 p.m. for a stop on his No Bandwidth tour. The one-person show strips away the backing band to spotlight Saadiq’s voice, storytelling, and multi-instrumental skill. The performance explores his three decades in music, blending personal reflection…
Rapper Sexyy Red was involved in a massive brawl at Newark Liberty International Airport over the weekend, leading to her arrest, according to security footage released by TMZ on Tuesday. The video shows the “Pound Town” rapper, wearing a red bonnet, and her entourage scuffling with others inside the airport. Sexyy Red is seen swinging…