State Theatre NJ will officially see her name in new lights in one of many major changes coming to the historic building as it approaches its centennial anniversary.
Arts & Culture
New Brunswick’s cultural scene spans virtually every field, including music, visual art, comedy, theatre, food, and sculpture. The city is home to several art galleries and theatres, such as the New Jersey State Theatre, and a number of museums, including the Rutgers Geology Museum, the Zimmerli Art Museum, the Henry Guest House museum, and a Johnson & Johnson museum.
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Pair of Sneaker Stores Downtown Build Their Audience Online
On the ground floor of “The George” sits a pair of sneaker and clothing shops: LMTD Supply and its sister store, Lady LMTD. The stores sell custom-picked sneakers and an assortment of vintage and new clothing ranging from 1990’s Nike jackets to 2020 Supreme drops.
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A Day in the Life of Hub City’s Only Record Store
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—For Andrew Spina, his small business is just a continuation of a hobby that started when he was a kid. “I started collecting records pretty young, probably around twelve or thirteen, just saving up money, buying a record here and there off the boardwalk,” says Spina, inside his record store on Easton Avenue. […]
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Arabic Icon Bassem Youssef Performing in New Brunswick
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–Comedian Bassem Youssef will be performing his one-man show at the Stress Factory comedy club in downtown starting at 7:30pm on November 7. The show will run through November 9, with two shows each on Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. Youssef performed an award-winning satirical news comedy show, al-Bernamej, which is […]
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New Biergarten Set to Open Next to Train Station This August
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The New Brunswick Parking Authority (NBPA) found a tenant for the space that previously housed Brother Jimmy’s Barbecue at 5 Easton Avenue. After months of delays, Redd’s Biergarten is tentatively set for a “soft opening” in mid-August, according to the NBPA Executive Director’s report to his Board of Commissioners on July 24. “I’m […]
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Free Rutgers Events Showcase Various Styles of Performance All Summer Long
RU Mason Gross School Hosts Free Series of Family-friendly Events Beginning With a Musical Set in 1940’s New Brunswick
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Rutgers Thaakat Formal Promotes L.O.V.E. Campaign
Proceeds From Event Featuring Asim Azhar to Support Thaakat’s “Love Over Violence Everywhere” Campaign
