Audiences were moved to tears by this year’s Academy Award-nominated Oscar Shorts’ films. “Oscar Shorts – Celebrate the Underdog” Film Festival has returned triumphantly this year to Buzz Aldrin Middle School. After nearly a decade spent honoring that elegant, age-old and often under-appreciated medium of the short film, “Oscar Shorts” co-founders and producers Corinna Sager […]
The Spot serves up home favorites in a cozy and cute location, and even accommodates its gluten-free friends with gluten-free comfort food.
Hungry? Cassie Fishkin has something that will hit The Spot. The Spot’s website sums up its philosophy with one sentence: “Dress up or dress down, bring your family, your date, your dog, we’ll welcome you with a smile.” It is an inclusive, health-focused restaurant that values local produce and great flavor. Everyone in your group, from […]
Fans lined up early to catch DNCE’s performance at The Wellmont Theater and the excitement could be felt in the air throughout the whole night.
DNCE brought their upbeat songs and energetic dance moves to The Wellmont Theater. Tuesday, Feb. 4 was a big night for the funk pop band, DNCE, as their show at Montclair’s The Wellmont Theater was a hometown show for band members Joe Jonas and Jack Lawless. Before the doors of the venue even opened, there […]
Daniel Kopec Architectural firm at 289 Bay Ave in Glen Ridge goes green to save their customer’s money – and our Earth’s resources.
Yale graduate Daniel Kopec builds his business on sustainability. Daniel Kopec started his architectural firm in 2013, and he has been at the peak of the business ever since. Kopec’s grandfather immigrated to the States from Spain. His grandfather’s siblings manufactured bricks and roof tiles in Spain, and his grandfather built his own business here […]
EpVets, a non-profit organization, aims to not only provide a helping hand to veterans, but primarily those who face traumatic brain injuries.
EpVets ensures that veterans are not alone. After 9/11, traumatic brain injury has become known as the signature wound for a plethora of soldiers, sailors and airmen. They have suffered lifelong consequences such as epilepsy and other seizure conditions. Executive Director of EpVets, Andrew Epstein, felt that the Veteran Affairs were “unable to meet the demands” of many […]
Swoon Home Furnishings and Lifestyle Boutique offers affordable, hand-crafted, swoon-worthy pieces you can't find elsewhere.
Swoon Home Furnishings offers some much-needed originality to shoppers sick of the same old selections. On your first excursion to Swoon Home Furnishings and Lifestyle Boutique, do not be surprised to find yourself swooning over the bounty of handmade, artisan-crafted pieces from all around the world which you find before you. If you do find […]
Maya Stein and Amy Tingle created Creativity Caravan, a studio, gallery and imaginarium with the belief that everyone can be and is creative.
Creativity Caravan focuses on creativity, collaboration and community. Maya Stein and Amy Tingle of Nutley, N.J. founded Creativity Caravan as a mobile business nearly four years ago. As they purchased and refurbished a vintage trailer (a 1965 Covered Wagon), they envisioned that their company would spark, engage and nourish creativity in communities everywhere. “We believe creativity […]
Maureen Edelson reflects on what it was like running for the Montclair Council and her work with Montclair Physical Therapy.
Former Third Ward Council Candidate, Maureen Edelson, Heavily Involved in Montclair Community. Maureen Edelson, former third ward council candidate, took the time to describe her experience of running for public office. She is heavily involved with Montclair Physical Therapy and is an active member of her community. Edelson participates in several organizations including Redeemer Montclair […]
The Upper Montclair Boxing Club (UMBC) gives athletes of all shapes, sizes and abilities the opportunity to connect and thrive through exercise.
Big-league boxer Ian Bate runs UMBC for everyone. Upper Montclair Boxing Club (UMBC) opened its doors to the community in 2016, and it has been (quite literally) taking people’s breath away ever since. UMBC’s goal is to teach boxing as an art form as well as a means of exercise. The club uses interval training […]
‘Knights of New Jersey’ from Screen D’Or Pictures represents Montclair in film festivals across the country, from Seattle to Miami.
Screen D’Or Pictures reels in fans for ‘Knights of New Jersey.’ The Montclair-based video production business Screen D’Or Pictures, known for working on everything from entertaining videos to emotional documentaries, recently expanded into online entertainment. Their new comedy web series Knights of New Jersey follows a group of Renaissance Faire obsessed friends. In episode one, […]