MHS vs. West Essex Varsity Soccer

Discover the battle between MHS vs. West Essex Varsity Soccer through a picture essay by Chief Photographer, Scott Kennedy, of The Montclair Dispatch.

MHS vs. West Essex Varsity Soccer

Montclair High School vs. West Essex Regional High School’s Boys Varsity Soccer game portrayed in a complete photo essay. Photos are simply one of the best ways readers can get complete a picture of a story. It allows readers to experience what exactly happened within that moment. A reader can feel every emotion that subject is feeling, envision […]

Photographer’s Take on the 2016 Montclair Jazz Festival

On Saturday, Aug. 13, the famous Montclair Jazz Festival was held. It was more than just music this time, it was also a place for photographers.

Photographer’s Take on the 2016 Montclair Jazz Festival

The 2016 Montclair Jazz Festival, a marvelous place for photographers. The 2016 Montclair Jazz Festival, held in Nishuane Park in Montclair, was a tremendous environment for more than just music. The Montclair Jazz Festival was an amazing place to photograph. I myself, a staff photographer for The Montclair Dispatch, have attended the festival the past few […]

Junior Prom Photos by Studio042

Junior Prom Photos by Studio042

It’s that time of year again for prom! Montclair High School’s Junior Prom was on Tues. May 24 at Mayfair Farms in West Orange. As students prepared themselves for a spectacular evening of pure fun, they had the generous donation of Studio042 Photography services. In 2015, Studio042 Photography also donated their services for Montclair High School’s […]

MFEE Amazing Fundracer 2016 Review

MFEE Amazing Fundracer 2016 Review

MFEE celebrates year 25! To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) held an Amazing Race style event that helped to raise money for Montclair Public Schools. MFEE is a Montclair organization that raises money to help students and programs within the Montclair school district. The event was organized by Masiel Rodriguez-Vars, […]

Blues Brothers Wellmont ‘House-Party’

Live Nation presented and the Wellmont Theatre hosted The Blues Brothers Starring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi on Friday, March 4 in Montclair, N.J.

Blues Brothers Wellmont ‘House-Party’

The Blues Brothers set a high watermark for live entertainment. A sold out crowd of nearly 2,300 fans resoundingly praised the Blues Brothers Legacy & The Blood tour as one of the best ever at the Wellmont, a high watermark considering Montclair, The Wellmont and Live Nation recently hosted back to back sold out performances by […]

Fab Faux Review

While many rock bands aspire to be just like the Beatles, the Fab Faux truly embody the Beatles at their performance at the Wellmont.

Fab Faux Review

The Fab Faux left the crowd wanting more. The Fab Faux performed a phenomenal show here in Montclair at the Wellmont Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 27. The one-night event featured the Fab Faux playing The White Album in its entirety. Everything about the evening of music, from the venue to the sound, was pleasing. The […]

Jim Norton, Pure Comedic Genius

Jim Norton is a comedic genius who has proven his mastery over the unpredictable elements a live audience can throw at a performer.

Jim Norton, Pure Comedic Genius

Jim Norton had the audience rolling with his comedy! Live Nation presented the Sirius XM Jim Norton Mouthful of Shame Tour at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The sold out crowd was in stitches from the first joke until the last. The Wellmont Theater, which was fortunate to score Norton’s only […]

Lupe Fiasco Lyrically Amazed

Rap artist, Lupe Fiasco, should be recognized for the great capability of constructing deep and subtle verses poetically.

Lupe Fiasco Lyrically Amazed

Lupe Fiasco spoke volumes through his reeling performance.  Lupe Fiasco opened the show with his first album that was released in 2006, Muhammad Walks. His song, “Kick Push,” featuring Pharrell Wiliams, was the start of his journey to stardom. As he performed each song, the audience showed their love and support for his music as […]

Fetty Wap Embodied Power

Fetty Wap, Post Malone and many other artists gave the Wellmont Theater music goers an energetic performance for Montclair to remember!

Fetty Wap Embodied Power

Fetty Wap’s performance was nostalgic and exceeded all expectations. Fetty Wap’s performance at the Wellmont Theater on Feb. 4 was his first headline show and completely sold out! He’s the first hip-hop artist to perform since the venue’s renovation and re-opening this past October. A great attribute of Fetty Wap is his appreciation for his hometown, […]

Jimmy Leahey: Jersey Original

Guitarist, Jimmy Leahey, performed an unbelievable performance on Jan. 22 with Dennis DeYoung and August Zadra at Wellmont Theater.

Jimmy Leahey: Jersey Original

Jimmy Leahey rocked out at the Dennis DeYoung and The Music of the Styx tour.   Jimmy Leahey proved he is a force to be reckoned with while performing with Dennis DeYoung in DeYoung’s new band on the Dennis DeYoung and The Music of the Styx tour. Leahey played lead guitar and vocals alongside August Zadra, also on lead guitar […]