No extremity of heat waves or heat advisories kept this week’s open mic night from being almost entirely led by the young people.
Heat waves doesn’t keep everyone inside at Trend because they offer open mic. The young have the most positive energy at times, and it showed in open mic favorite Kyle Dowling, who plays acoustic guitar left-handed and has a voice almost comparable to a mix between Jason Mraz and Joe Don Rooney, the latter of […]
There’s a new shoe out, and it’s getting quite popular, especially among college students who begin the new school year in September.
Sneaker Wedges are stylishly comfortable. This shoe is definitely not the ordinary shoe. It’s somewhat two shoes in one: it’s the wedge sneaker shoe, what it also known as the Isabelle Marant Wedge Sneaker. Although some are not fans of this style, there are definitely benefits to the sneaker wedge. There is style for everyone, […]
In 2010, South Park's Matt Stone and Trey Parker teamed up with Robert Lopez to bring Broadway the hit comedy it so desperately needed.
Broadway on a Budget: The Book of Mormon “The Book of Mormon” takes religion, life and responsibility and spins it in a way that keeps audiences laughing throughout the whole show. The story of the show begins when Kevin Price, an all-around perfect Mormon, and his mission companion Arnold Cunningham, who can never seem to stop […]
Montclair State University Art and Design students painted an eye-opening mural over a site destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
Art does make a difference. A mural in downtown Montclair that was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy was not entirely irreparable. Art and Design students from Montclair State University have recently painted a new mural over the original “History of Montclair” themed painted from 2010 in order to bring life back to that site, a life […]
This Independence Day, Montclair held its 63rd annual Fourth of July Parade. The 1.6 mile parade, which began at Bloomfield and South Fullerton Avenues, crossed Midland Avenue, Watchung Avenue and Valley Road and ended at Edgemont Park, attracted Montclairians of all ages. Both the young and the old, decked out in their Fourth of July gear, lugged out their lawn chairs to enjoy the festivities.
Montclair YMCA participates in 63rd Annual Fourth of July parade. The Montclair YMCA, located at 25 Park Street, was one of the many Montclair organizations that participated in the Fourth of July parade. “We had two floats,” shared Kim Burrows, Program Director in the Y’s School Age Child Care Department. “One float was made by […]
Open mic nights at Trend Coffee and Tea House bring something new to the town of Montclair every week.
Trend Coffee and Tea House is all about music. Although not a new event, open mic nights hosted by Greg Spinelli are held each Wednesday night at the Trend Coffee and Tea House in Montclair from seven to 11 p.m. If there is a time and place to get any budding musician, poet or performance […]
Broadway on a Budget: A Summer Guide to the Great White Way One of the best things about Montclair is the fact that it is only a hop, skip and jump away from New York City. Now that school is out, trips to the Big Apple can be more frequent. However, Broadway ticket prices do […]
Henry Gifford discusses the “Career Internship Program” or “CIP” or “Senior Option allows seniors to experience from various local businesses.
Henry Gifford lives and breathes music. Montclair High School senior Henry Gifford chose to do his senior option at a recording studio in Brooklyn, N.Y. Gifford has always had a passion for music so interning in the field of music production seemed reasonable. “I interned at Studio G. It’s a recording studio in Brooklyn. It’s […]
Since May 17, a large portion of Montclair High School seniors have been interning at various local businesses in lieu of going to school. The program is the “Career Internship Program” or more commonly known as “CIP” or “Senior Option”. The program has been running at MHS for a few years now and is enjoyed by all MHS seniors, both present and past.
Steven DeSalvo is musically focused. Instead of going on coffee runs and taking lunch orders, Montclair High School senior Steven DeSalvo had an envious and very hands-on senior option. DeSalvo spent his time working with his guitar teacher, Josh Rubin. Together, the two learned, practiced, played and recorded songs for a CD. “My senior option […]
Montclair High School’s traditional Project Graduation for the graduating seniors went off without a hitch. The Class of 2013 was transported from the high school on about 11 buses to an arcade and amusement center, I Play America, in Freehold, N.J.
Project graduation 2013 is a celebration for our seniors. Project Graduation 2013 is an all-night party that is organized for MHS graduates and begins right after the graduation ceremony finishes. Buses transport students to a fun location where they can hang out and have fun with their friends until the wee hours of the morning. To […]