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Immersive Virtual Reality Experience Lands At Garden State Plaza's AMC Theater Immersive Virtual Reality Experience Lands At Garden State Plaza's AMC Theater
Immersive Virtual Reality Experience Lands At Garden State Plaza's AMC Theater New Jersey residents don't have to go far for an adventure, thanks to a heart-pumping, full-body virtual reality experience that's landed in Paramus Dreamscape, which opened Nov. 19 at the Westfield Garden State Plaza AMC 16 Theater, combines the emotional power of Hollywood storytelling with the visceral excitement of great theme-park rides, the company said in a release.  Pushing the limits of virtual reality, guests young and old (ages 10 and over) are invited to experience the magic of full sensory storytelling in realistic and interactive virtual worlds.  The new locati…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Tiësto Headlining Thanksgiving Eve Show At NJ Mall Tiësto Headlining Thanksgiving Eve Show At NJ Mall
Tiësto Headlining Thanksgiving Eve Show At NJ Mall Tiësto will be headlining a concert at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford on Thanksgiving Eve. The international EDM DJ will be spinning his hits at Nickelodeon Universe, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Nov. 24.  General admission tickets are $111.87, with VIP admission tickets going for  $190.97. Click here to buy tickets. Tiësto - The Business (Official Lyric Video) ⏬ Get Tiësto - The Business here: https://tiesto.lnk.to/TheBusiness Join the Notification Squad! Click the 🔔Bell. ✘ Prox Spotify Playlist!: http://spoti.fi/Proximity ✘ Proximity Instagram: http://instagram.com/Proximit…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Barbie Truck To Roll Through Garden State Plaza Barbie Truck To Roll Through Garden State Plaza
Barbie Truck To Roll Through Garden State Plaza Barbie fans, mark your calendars: The hot pink Barbie pop-up truck is making its first-ever visit to Paramus this weekend. The truck -- created by the same team behind the popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck -- is visiting the Westfield Garden State Plaza debut as part of its U.S. tour to celebrating the iconic brand’s 60-year heritage. The Barbie truck will be selling retro-inspired merchandise such as embroidered denim jackets, caps, T-shirts, iridescent vinyl "boombox" tote bags, iridescent vinyl fanny packs, "cassette tape" wallets and more will be sold.  There will also be a new colle…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Free Walk-Up, Drive-In Theaters Coming To These Union County Towns Free Walk-Up, Drive-In Theaters Coming To These Union County Towns
Free Walk-Up, Drive-In Theaters Coming To These Union County Towns Union County residents will have plenty of chances to enjoy free kid-friendly drive- and walk up movies this summer at various town parks. Showings have been scheduled for the following films and locations: Walk-up movies: Abominable: Tuesday, July 14th at Warinanco Park in Roselle Secret Life of Pets 2: Tuesday, August 4th at Rahway Park in Rahway The Lion King (2019 version): Tuesday, August 11th at Watchung Reservation in Mountainside Drive-up movies: Frozen 2: Tuesday, July 21st at Union County Vo-tech in Scotch Plains Scoob: Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15 at Union Coun…

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by Valerie Musson
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Iliza Shlesinger, Queen Cover Band Performing At Jersey Shore Drive-In Concert Iliza Shlesinger, Queen Cover Band Performing At Jersey Shore Drive-In Concert
Iliza Shlesinger, Queen Cover Band Performing At Jersey Shore Drive-In Concert Comic Iliza Shlesinger and "Queen" cover band "Almost Queen" have been added to Drive-In Live at Monmouth Park The band will play Wednesday, July 29, with Shlesinger set to perform Thursday, July 30.  The drive-in show is presented by the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank. Tickets are $110 to $250 per vehicle for "Almost Queen" and $135 to $250 for Shlesinger.  Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2 on Ticketmaster.com. "Almost Queen" is a deliberate, four-piece band that delivers a live performance showcasing four-part harmonies and intricate musical in…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Dates Set For Meadowlands State Fair New Dates Set For Meadowlands State Fair
New Dates Set For Meadowlands State Fair The Meadowlands State Fair is on for 2020. The new dates for the fair coming to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford will run from Thursday, July 23 through Sunday, Aug. 9.  More than 150 rides, games and other attractions are featured at the 18-day event. Those attending can pick up an Express Combo Voucher, which includes expedited admission and unlimited rides for one day. This year’s attractions include countless fair favorites including the ferris wheel, drop tower, the Circus Incredible, Bob Bohm’s Comedy Magic, Racing Pigs and more. For more information about the Mead…

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by Valerie Musson
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Get Your Tickets: Bergen County Drive-In Theater Announces First Wave Of Showtimes Get Your Tickets: Bergen County Drive-In Theater Announces First Wave Of Showtimes
Get Your Tickets: Bergen County Drive-In Theater Announces First Wave Of Showtimes Drive right up -- the silver screen is back in Bergen County. 6ft. Cinemas, one of the drive-in theaters coming to the area, has announced its first wave of showtimes and made tickets available. "Up" will begin at 6 p.m., and "Spaceballs" will begin at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26 at the Rockleigh Country Club. Each $50 ticket includes parking and a $20 food credit to be used at the event. Food sales will begin one hour prior to showtime and end 15 minutes after the show begins. Cars will tune in through an FM transmitter that broadcast audio of the movie. Tickets are limited to…

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by Cecilia Levine
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TODAY: Where And When To Watch NJ National Air Guard Flyover TODAY: Where And When To Watch NJ National Air Guard Flyover
Today: Where And When To Watch NJ National Air Guard Flyover The New Jersey Air National Guard is conducting a flyover to honor the frontline workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The 177th Fighter Wing and 108th Wing are partnering for the nationwide Air Force Salutes Flyover on Tuesday, May 12 (May 13 is the inclement weather date). Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 177th Fighter Wing and a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 108th Wing will take off around 11:20 a.m. The flyover will cover key COVID-19 locations across New Jersey including testing sites, state veterans homes, hospitals and mortuary affairs. Here's a schedule of …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lady Gaga's Six-City Summer Tour Includes MetLife Stadium Stop Lady Gaga's Six-City Summer Tour Includes MetLife Stadium Stop
Lady Gaga's Six-City Summer Tour Includes MetLife Stadium Stop MetLife Stadium will be the last of just six stops on Lady Gaga's elusive summer tour, "The Chromatica Ball." Presented by Live Nation, the tour first stops in Paris July 24 and moves on to London, Toronto, Boston and Chicago, with the final leg in East Rutherford scheduled for August 19. Tickets and VIP packages for the East Rutherford show will be sold starting Monday, March 16. Each ticket includes a copy of the performer’s new album, Chromatica, which is set for an April 10 release. Meanwhile, $1 from each ticket sold will be donated to Lady Gaga’s very own Born This Way Foundati…

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by Valerie Musson
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Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Book Store Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Book Store
Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Book Store From professional athletes and bestselling authors to actors, politicians and even psychics, a myriad of celebrity speakers have been scheduled for signings and discussions at Bookends Bookstore in Ridgewood this spring. One of the guests is Watchung native Laura Prepon, who got her start on "That 70's Show" and recently rose to fame on Netflix's "Orange Is The New Black." Scroll for complete schedule. Bill Ripken, Feb. 26: The former Major League infielder, brother of Cal Ripken Jr. and current MLB Network analyst will sign his new book, “State of Play.” Katherine Schwarzenegge…

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by Valerie Musson
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'No One Fights Alone': Loved Ones, Friends Rally As Fearless NJ Performer's Cancer Returns 'No One Fights Alone': Loved Ones, Friends Rally As Fearless NJ Performer's Cancer Returns
'No One Fights Alone': Loved Ones, Friends Rally As Fearless NJ Performer's Cancer Returns Multi-talented entertainer Olivia Hutcherson of Ridgefield was still basking in the glow of a Manhattan book release party when she got the news that the breast cancer she’d fought off four years ago had not only returned. It’s Stage 4. Days after the launch of “The Show Must Go On,” a collection of Hutcherson’s poems, her lead oncologist told her that the returning cancer had metastasized to her bones, lymph nodes and spine. Those who know her weren’t surprised when Olivia dug in, undergoing 10 rounds of radiation in 10 days. That’s what she’s all about. “I remember laying in those big,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Fairfield Wawa Opening Friday, Free Coffee All Weekend Fairfield Wawa Opening Friday, Free Coffee All Weekend
Fairfield Wawa Opening Friday, Free Coffee All Weekend Wawa, the convenience store chain, is cutting the ribbon on its latest location, in Fairfield, this Friday.  Doors at the store, at 28 Little Falls Road, open at 8 a.m. The first hundred customers through the door get a free t-shirt. The ribbon-cutting takes place at 9 a.m., followed by a  a Hoagies for Heroes sandwich-making contest between Fairfield police officers and Fairfield firefighters. Wawa will present $1,000 checks to the winning and runner-up teams, to be donated to the charities of their choice.  Also, the store will be offering free coffee all weekend throu…

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by Paul Milo