Rocco Gorvan of You, Changed will be among the performers. (Photo provided) Concert tonight to benefit food pantry Sparta High School students plan to raise money for the Sparta Food Pantry at the third annual Charity Concert at 7 p.m.... Entertainment 22 Mar 2024 | 03:02
Jill Lawrence of the American Historical Theater in Philadelphia performs her one-woman show about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis on Thursday, March 14.at the Sparta Presbyterian Church. The show was sponsored by the Sparta Historical Society. (Photos by Nancy Madacsi) Visit from Jackie O Entertainment 14 Mar 2024 | 06:20
Mila Wyrick, winner of the Karen Pinoci Young Artist Competition, will play a movement from Antonin Dvorak’s ‘Concerto for Cello.’ (Photo provided) Family Concert to feature young musicians today Local string students will take part in the New Sussex Symphony’s Family Concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Sparta High... Entertainment 16 Mar 2024 | 06:11
Christian Gutowski of Sparta has been doing standup comedy since 2019. (Photo provided) Bringing comedy to the mall Christian Gutowski, a comedian from Sparta, is hosting a pop-up comedy club at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford.... Local News 26 Feb 2024 | 02:00
Get your snow day photo in the paper We’re publishing readers’ photos from Tuesday’s snowstorm in next week’s paper. Send us your snapshots by using the form below.... Entertainment 15 Feb 2024 | 05:42
Chris Barron is the lead singer of the Spin Doctors. (Photo courtesy of Chris Barron) Talking to Chris Barron Stefani M.C. Janelli interviews Spin Doctors frontman, Chris Barron, who will perform Thursday, Feb. 22 at Krogh’s Restaurant... Entertainment 14 Feb 2024 | 07:58
Art on display at the EPIC Gallery opening. (Photos by KP Boisseau, Norwescap) EPIC Art Gallery open tonight The EPIC Art Gallery, which held its first exhibit at Norwescap’s Sussex Borough Community and Cultural Center on World Peace... Entertainment 27 Feb 2024 | 07:12
Kyle Purnell has introduced more than a dozen original magic effects in the past couple of years. (Photo provided) Magic show today at Sparta Avenue Stage Kyle Purnell, one of the East Coast’s premier close-up parlor magicians, will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 at the Sparta... Entertainment 14 Jan 2024 | 10:00
Eric DeCamps performs at the Sparta Avenue Stage in 2022. (Photo provided) New Year’s Eve magic shows tonight For the first time in its 10-year history, the Sparta Avenue Stage will be hosting a New Year’s Eve magic performance. Shows... Entertainment 31 Dec 2023 | 09:08
Trixi Schmid Art on display at Sparta studio The work of artist Trixi Schmid is on display from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at George Segale Studios, 14 Winona... Entertainment 15 Dec 2023 | 05:50
From left are Jamie Coan, Brady Rymer, Patrick Fitzsimmons, Todd Sheaffer and Dan Myers, members of the From Good Homes band. (Photos provided) Talking to From Good Homes band members Stefani M.C. Janelli, The MIC, interviews Jamie Coan, Brady Rymer and Patrick Fitzsimmons of Sparta’s From Good Homes band... Entertainment 12 Dec 2023 | 02:08
See the semifinalist’s designs and vote for your favorites by using the form below. Vote: Sparta Independent’s Wrapping Paper Contest After much deliberation, Sparta Independent’s judges have chosen six semifinalists for the second annual wrapping paper contest.... Entertainment 05 Dec 2023 | 05:16
‘Magic in Toyland’ will be presented at 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec 16 at Sparta Avenue Stage. (Photo provided) ‘Magic in Toyland’ onstage today The Sparta Avenue Stage will present “Magic in Toyland,” a show for the young and young at heart, at 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday,... Entertainment 16 Dec 2023 | 08:10
Readers: What are your holiday traditions? What holiday traditions make you feel a little warmer this time of year? Whether it’s baking cookies with loved ones, volunteering,... Entertainment 13 Nov 2023 | 02:13
Hackettstown novelist to present new work tonight Award-winning novelist Maryann McFadden of Hackettstown will present her new novel, “The Christmas Star,” at 6 p.m. Tuesday,... Entertainment 28 Nov 2023 | 11:45