Air travel used to be an extravagant experience, even in economy class. Journey can’t be spelled without J-O-Y, but carriers no longer offer non-premium passengers a journey to their destination. They simply get rapid transportation. Amenities in first and business class have become more luxurious over the decades and tourist class has practically become a no-frills ticket. […]
The Princeton Festival is Not Just Dreaming of Man of La Mancha
To dream the impossible dream, the first line in the main song of Man of La Mancha is something in which many of us are guilty. When we reach too high for the stars, we set ourselves up for disappointment. It’s inspiring and devastating. The Princeton Festival brings Man of La Mancha to the Lewis […]
Intimate Apparel Reveals Itself at McCarter Theatre
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage shares a story influenced by her great-grandmother in her latest play Intimate Apparel to close the McCarter‘ 2016-2017 Theater Series. Nottage weaves a tale of the unchronicled history of African-Americans in the early 1900s that is rarely told. Jade King Carroll, director of last year’s The Piano, brings Nottage’s story to life on […]
Oh-la-la! Ephemeral Boutique – French Pop-Up Store
Oh-la-la! invites you to its 10th edition dedicated to the French Art de Vivre with a special taste and smell of Provence Friday, May 5, 2017 — Saturday, May 6, 2017 (see operating hours below). You will have the opportunity to meet local French artists, artisans, and designers. Lots of gift ideas and authentic products […]
The Princeton Festival Seeks Host Families for Artists and Staff
For the last 12 years, there has been a festival of the arts in town held in June called The Princeton Festival. It offers fully-staged operas performed at McCarter Theatre on the Matthews stage, musical theater in the intimate Matthews Acting Studio in the Lewis Center for the Arts on campus, a jazz concert, chamber music, symphonic […]
Murder on the Orient Express at McCarter Kills!
All aboard! McCarter Theatre‘s Artistic Director and Resident Playwright, Emily Mann, directs Ken Ludwig‘s (A Comedy of Tenors and The Mousetrap) adaptation of Agatha Christie’s iconic murder mystery Murder on the Orient Express. This is a classic whodunit with a twist. Ludwig tastefully sprinkles in some humor, so even if you have read the book or seen a movie […]
Local JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Award Winners for 2017
For the third year in a row, Princeton has captured four out of 16 slots for favorite arts entertainment in New Jersey. JerseyArts.com received almost 18,000 ballots from New Jersey residents and Princeton got honors in the following: Favorite Dance Company – American Repertory Ballet Favorite Opera – Opera at Princeton Festival Favorite Theater to See […]
7 Ways to Prepare for Winter Storms
Winter storms can be brutal to power lines, sometimes leaving you without electricity, heat and hot water. This will definitely change your daily schedule and if it’s an ice storm or heavy snowstorm, it could keep you housebound for hours. The key is to be ready all winter long. 1. Home Pre-Storm Prep Ideally, it’s […]
7 Ways to Combat the Winter Blues
Longer nights and lower temperatures can affect your mood. Coldness and darkness trigger the desire to hibernate because the lack of sun increases our melatonin, the hormone that makes us feel sleepy. A lack of sunlight can also cause Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which basically makes you sad. Hence the idiom “winter blues”. Here are […]
A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre Gets a Makeover
McCarter Theatre‘s A Christmas Carol has been a Princeton area holiday tradition for decades. It’s a wonderful form of family entertainment, and for some kids, it’s their introduction to the theater. This year, McCarter offers us a reimagined production. Adam Immerwahr is at the helm as the new director and he worked with a clean […]
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