Top Events Happening in New Jersey This Week: Apr 29–May 5, 2026

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New Jersey is packed with fresh reasons to get out this week, from major music moments at Monmouth University to a full slate of literary events in Montclair. Here are the highlights pulled from this week's RSS roundup, organized by category for easy planning.

🎶 Live Music Picks

New Jersey This Week

Live Music

Recapping the Bruce Springsteen Center’s Intimate, Raucous 2026 American Music Honors

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music hosted its fourth annual sold-out American Music Honors at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The night featured Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band celebrating and jamming with guests including Public Enemy, Patti Smith, Dr. Dre, the Doors, Darlene Love and Steve Earle. The article also notes the Springsteen Center is expanding into a $50 million museum-like institution slated to open June 7.

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🎭 Theater & Shows

New Jersey This Week

Theater & Shows

‘Widow’s Bay’ Was Inspired By a Haunted Jersey Shore House

Apple TV series Widow’s Bay premieres with two episodes on April 29, blending comedy with macabre horror. The show is created by Freehold native Katie Dippold and stars Matthew Rhys, with Stephen Root also featured. The story draws inspiration from Jersey Shore frights, including a haunted house on the Long Branch boardwalk.

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New Jersey This Week

Theater & Shows

Helen J Shen Wants You to See ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ at Bernardsville Cinema

Broadway actor Helen J Shen (who grew up in Basking Ridge) appears in The Devil Wears Prada 2, which opens in theaters on May 1. Shen plays Jin, an assistant at Runway magazine, alongside returning stars Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. She gives a shoutout to watching it locally, including at Bernardsville Cinema.

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New Jersey This Week

Theater & Shows

Jeremy Jordan Talks Broadway and Living That Jersey Dad Life

Broadway star Jeremy Jordan, who lives in Morris County, discusses his work and his new role in Just in Time. The article notes he took over the role of Bobby Darin on April 21 and highlights the show's interactive, set-in-the-round staging and audience participation. He also shares a bit about balancing eight performances a week with family life in New Jersey.

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👨‍👩‍👧 Family Events

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Family Event

Tom Perrotta and Christina Baker Kline Among Bestselling Authors to Speak at Montclair Literary Festival This May

The Montclair Literary Festival celebrates its 10th year with more than 60 authors and 30 events, running May 2-11. Most events will be free, with the festival kicking off in downtown Montclair on Saturday, May 2, starting with the Poetry Cafe. On May 9, Montclair State University will host Express Yourself!, a series of free, hands-on workshops in writing, visual art, music, dance, photography and theater that are open to the public.

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Top Events Happening in New Jersey This Week: Apr 29–May 5, 2026

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