Ken Cleerdin, beloved MHS theater mentor, retires
For many theater technicians, Montclair High's Ken Cleerdin is why they went into the profession. The beloved technical director is retiring.
Fresh Air Montclair makes the town a gallery
Store windows all over town are displaying art as part of the Fresh Air Montclair, an ongoing public-facing art initiative. A fashion show and parade will be held Sunday, June 28.
Local writing: ‘Could All This?’ by Maya Gutierrez reflects this time
Maya Gutierrez, 14, wrote her poem 'Could All This?', about this time, for a school assignment, as she was about to graduate from Buzz Aldrin Middle Schoo.
In brief: MAM conversations series
The Montclair Art Museum has launched MAM Conversations, featuring Zoom webinars, including Tom Nussbaum, Willie Cole, and Virgil Ortiz.
Jazz House Kids presents Alumni Super Band
The Alumni Super Band, made up of 75 Jazz House Kids graduates, will perform virtually at the Jazz House Kids benefit on Friday, June 19.
Statue casts a medieval spell
A mysterious statue on Upper Mountain Avenue, which suggests German folklore, was created by art educator Joseph Amorino.
All Write Now: Writing community, pandemic edition
No you can't meet for brunch at a diner — yet. But a writing community is possible during the pandemic, writes Melissa D. Sullivan in "All Write Now."
Montclair Film and MSU present ‘carpool theater’ – NEW TIME
Carpool Theater, drive-inmovies presented by Montclair Film and Montclair State University this weekend, includes a documentary about Rep. John Lewis.
In brief: Fresh Air Montclair exhibitions
A new local outdoor art initiative, Fresh Air Montclair Exhibitions, has installed its two inaugural shows within storefronts in Montclair Center.
‘Juniper’: an album that is retro, and right now
Juniper Shelley, 15, has released a self-titled album, with support from Marshall Crenshaw, Chris Collingoowd (Fountains of Wayne), and others.