Communiversity has become a rite of spring for Princeton. On the Princeton University campus and throughout the downtown, this celebration of local arts and culture is an annual event that draws more than 40,000 to town, and this year’s event on April 17, 1-6 p.m. will be no exception. more
Friday, April 8
7 p.m.: Princeton High School Asian Festival. Students will share many facets of Asian culture including Chinese calligraphy, tea making, sushi making, and festival displays. Students will also perform a Chinese Lion Dance, Dragon Dance, Chinese Kung Fu, Japanese song and dance, Indian singing, and a Chinese fashion show. The event will be held in the school’s gymnasium, Walnut Lane.
8 p.m.: Boheme Opera NJ presents Carmen at Kendall Theater at The College of New Jersey, Ewing. more
CLASSICAL BOOK COLLECTION FROM DOT & BO
Give your bookshelf a face lift with these gorgeous editions of your favorite literary classics.
See how area residents are connecting our town with Haiti
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Photography by Andrew Wilkinson
Stuart Country Day School photography and digital arts teacher Andrew Wilkinson sought to emulate French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson’s ability to capture “The Decisive Moment” during his recent trip to Haiti with KONEKTE Princeton Haiti. It takes one look at Wilkinson’s photo series– aptly titled “Haiti – A Defining Moment” – to see that his mission was accomplished. more
Haute Insect
This Spring, fashion designers have a love for nature. Patterns inspired by jeweled insects are streaming down the runway. The best part – all of these looks are completely ready to wear! Simply click on each product image to purchase. more
Svetlana Rabey Untitled #51, 2015 Watercolor on paper 22 in x 30 in $1,500 Courtesy of Sugarlift (Brooklyn, NY)
Where you’ll love the art and the price tags
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Buying art can be among the most intimating shopping experiences. This is especially true for young people who are looking to start-up their own art collection, but aren’t looking to go broke in the process. Luckily, Affordable Art Fair NYC (AAFNYC) is once again making extraordinary pieces of contemporary art accessible to all in their 21st edition of the Fair. Today until April 3, 2016 the Metropolitan Pavilion, located at 125 West 18th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, will house one of NYC’s biggest, and most convivial, art events. more
By Anne Levin
Photography by Andrew Wilkinson
Nearly a decade ago, Brett Bonfield was at a career crossroads. He had written two novels, worked as a technology specialist, been a real estate analyst and a professional fundraiser. But he wasn’t feeling fulfilled. more
The 7th Annual Princeton Dines Out for Parkinson’s Research begins on Friday, April 22 and runs through Thursday, April 28, 2016. Proceeds from this annual event will raise funds for Parkinson’s research. Participating is as easy as dining at any of the participating restaurants during the allotted days. more
By Ellen Gilbert
Photography Courtesy of Galbraith & Paul
“The studio is the soul of our business,” say Liz Galbraith and Ephraim Paul about their eponymous company, Galbraith & Paul, a studio workshop specializing in hand block printed textiles, handmade rugs, and studio printed wallpaper available to the trade. Everything about the enterprise – from Galbraith’s determination to “keep making it personal;” to the culture engendered by the all-female staff, to their idiosyncratic location (a high-ceilinged old stone building at 116 Shurs Lane in Philadelphia’s Manayunk neighborhood), the place breathes originality. more
Now until March 30, Salt Creek Grille Princeton is offering entrees that take you on a full sensory experience
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Salt Creek Grille Princeton is adding two “fantastique” dishes to its menu for a limited time. Executive Chef Luis Estrada was recently commissioned by the Philharmonia Orchestra of New York (PONY) to create a series of dishes inspired by symphonies being performed in a pair of concerts on March 29 and 30 at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center to kickoff PONY’s spring season. more
Get those baskets ready!
Make Easter fun for the whole family with these personalized Easter gifts. Simply click on each item to purchase. more
Among the constants are farm-to-table food and rustic, reclaimed decor
By Ilene Dube
A generation ago, those with a sophisticated palate in search of a place to dine in Princeton might have called it a food desert. There was French-ish Lahiere’s, serving the likes of Albert Einstein and the King of Jordan since 1919 (it closed in 2010); the Alchemist & Barrister offering up burgers and pub grub; and a handful of diners and Chinese and Greek restaurants. But about 20 years ago, all that started to change, and now Princeton and Hopewell draw fine dining enthusiasts from the greater metropolitan region. These days, all the moves and changes happen so quickly, they could be recited to the tune of “I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General.” more
By Michele Kolb
Photography by Jeffrey E. Tryon
Some of the most significant architects of the Bauhaus school designed homes in the Princeton area. Why and how did Princeton become a Mecca for Bauhaus architects?
The Bauhaus was an art institute in Germany founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius, with the aim of unifying art and technology in the machine age. According to the Gropius Manifesto of 1919, “The ultimate goal of all art is the building.” more
This St. Patrick’s Day, let the luck of the Irish influence your fashion and decor selections. Simply click on the images seen below to purchase. more
Chef Max Hansen has announced plans for a 25,000-square-foot new catering venue in an old farmhouse on Carter Road in Hopewell. The $7 million project geared to weddings, corporate events, and catered affairs is scheduled to open by the summer of 2017. The project will create some 100 full-time jobs.
The location will also become the headquarters for Mr. Hansen’s entire operation. For the past 25 years, Max & Me Catering, Max Hansen Caterer, and Max Hansen Carversville Grocery in Bucks County have served the area. more
Pi(e) Day Bike Tour!
Pi Day Princeton celebrates Einstein’s birthday with a bike and farm tour from Kopp’s Cycle in Princeton to Terhune Orchards in Lawrenceville and back (a round trip of 9.86 miles). The event will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m. at Kopp’s Cycle on Spring Street. The tour at Terhune Orchards will include free birthday pie in honor of Einstein’s special day. more