From film and documentaries screening this week to New Jersey dining openings worth a detour, here’s what’s happening around the Garden State. Use these picks to plan an easy weeknight outing or a weekend adventure.
🎶 Live Music Picks
New Jersey This Week
Live Music
Bruce Springsteen Pens Scathing Protest Song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’
Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a new protest song he wrote, recorded and shared within days. The track is dedicated to the people of Minneapolis and to the memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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🍷 Food & Wine Festivals
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Food & Wine
Hoboken to Welcome Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge; More Dining News
Several new spots are slated to open soon, including a waterfront restaurant and lounge in Hoboken with a dinner and cocktail program. The roundup also highlights additional openings and a New Jersey restaurant recognized on Yelp’s 2026 Top 100 U.S. Restaurants list.
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Food & Wine
New Lifestyle Café in Asbury Park Fuses Coffee, Books & Pilates; More Dining News
A new Asbury Park café is opening with a mix of coffee, books and fitness, plus a menu featuring signature drinks and pastries. This dining roundup also includes more openings and closings across New Jersey, along with a grant award update tied to culinary training in Paterson.
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🎭 Theater & Shows
New Jersey This Week
Theater & Shows
Filmmaker From NJ Details Harrowing Journey Making Secret Movie in Iran
The Friend’s House is Here premieres at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, January 24, with an online streaming window from January 29 through February 2. The article follows the filmmakers’ experience making the movie in secret and what the story aims to spotlight.
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Theater & Shows
New Doc Spotlights South Jersey Man Who Helped Write MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’
The Baddest Speechwriter of All is a new documentary short screening at Sundance and available to stream online this week, from January 29 through February 2. It spotlights Clarence B. Jones and his behind-the-scenes role working with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Theater & Shows
Pamela Anderson Spotted Filming New Movie in Westfield
Pamela Anderson was seen filming scenes for the upcoming movie Somedays in Westfield, including at Mindowaskin Park alongside Billy Bob Thornton. The story highlights the wintry on-location shoot and notes the recent surge in productions filming in New Jersey.
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New Jersey This Week
Theater & Shows
All the NJ Connections in The Devil Wears Prada 2
The first full trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuted during the Grammys and spotlights major New Jersey talent tied to the film. The sequel is set for theaters May 1, and the production also filmed in New Jersey for a day at Newark Liberty International Airport.
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👨👩👧 Family Events
New Jersey This Week
Family Event
Westminster Champs Rally to Bring Back Obedience, a Category Where Jersey Dogs Ruled
The Westminster Kennel Club dog show returns to New York this week, with demonstrations and talks running from January 31 through February 3 at the Jacob Javits Center. The story spotlights New Jersey’s deep ties to obedience competition and efforts to restore the category.
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Family Event
What It Was Like to Intern at New Jersey Monthly in the 80s
A New Jersey native reflects on interning at New Jersey Monthly in the summer of 1983 and what the experience taught him about reporting, writing and meeting deadlines. It’s a nostalgic look back at the magazine’s Morristown office and the era’s media landscape.
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Family Event
Local NBC Fixture ‘Produce Pete’ Napolitano Dies at Age 80
“Produce Pete” Napolitano, the longtime NBC 4 New York food-segment fixture and lifelong New Jerseyan, has died at age 80. The piece looks back at his decades on TV and his deep roots in the Garden State’s produce world.
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Family Event
New Rutgers President William Tate Shares His Vision for the University
Rutgers University’s new president, William F. Tate IV, shares his background and his goals for the school, including access, research and rankings. The Q&A also touches on funding challenges and plans aimed at supporting students.
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Family Event
New Jersey Monthly‘s 2026 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
This Valentine’s Day gift guide rounds up a mix of items, from jewelry and perfume to artisanal chocolates and handmade art. It also highlights New Jersey connections, including gifts from Jersey-based makers and shops.
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Family Event
Manasquan-Based Nonprofit Helps NJ Veterans Transition to Civilian Life
Bridging the Gap is a Manasquan-based nonprofit that supports veterans transitioning to civilian life through classes, coaching and speed-interviewing events with employers. The organization also provides additional supports like free business suits and discounted rescue-dog adoption.
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Family Event
California Cool: A Westfield Home Channels a West Coast Aesthetic
This feature tours a Westfield residence designed to capture a California-modern farmhouse feel with clean lines, natural materials and plenty of light. It highlights design choices that create warmth, cohesion and a relaxed, livable atmosphere.
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Family Event
Kind of Blue: NJ Couple’s Home Makeover Celebrates Their Favorite Color
A Somerset County couple refreshed their home with hosting and family time in mind, using blue as the foundation for a layered palette. The story walks through updates that add character, texture and a more modern look across key rooms.
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