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43Events this week
7Free things to do
93New spots
92New stories

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This week in Newark

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 43 events, day by day →

One State, Many Stories: Our Jersey Canvas

Monday 12pm · East Rutherford

Mutual Aid: Back to School Drive

Tuesday 2pm · Palestinian American Community Center

Karaoke Tuesday Nights

Tuesday 6:30pm · UNO Pizzeria & Grill

Rutherford Farmers' Market (Wednesdays)

Wednesday 9am · Lincoln Park · Free

Mo Amer

Wednesday 7pm · Zanies Comedy Night Club

New in Newark

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Dreamz Salon

Beauty

Brows that behave: If your brows keep freelancing, Dreamz Salon has Newark covered with precise waxing and tinting plus threading that actually listens to your face.

dreamzsalon.com

Mr. Burgandy's Breakfast Luncheonette

Restaurants

Breakfast vibes, Newark: Craving a morning win that isn’t fussy?

mrburgandysbreakfast.com

New Jersey Historical Society

Arts & Culture

Rediscover Jersey history: New Jersey Historical Society lines up exhibitions like Ebb and Flow: New Jersey and Its Rivers, Send the Word: New Jersey During the Great War, and The Long March Home.

jerseyhistory.org

Newark’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Newark’s best →

Most read in Newark

The five stories Newark readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Newark Alliance Announces Halsey Festival 2026

    The Newark Alliance has announced the Halsey Festival 2026, a free event in downtown Newark that aims to transform a central city corridor into a hub for local commerce and community health.

    Full story at nomadlawyer.org

  2. Newark Approves Townhouse Development Near Malcolm X Shabazz High School

    The Newark Central Planning Board unanimously approved a final site plan for three three-story townhouses near Malcolm X Shabazz High School.

    Full story at jerseydigs.com

  3. Newest community-run grocery store opens in Newark

    Newark has opened five community grocery stores across its North, East, South, West and Central wards.

    Full story at pix11.com

  4. Newark opens five nonprofit grocery stores

    Newark, N.J., has opened five non-profit community grocery stores that are partially funded by the city.

    Full story at supermarketnews.com

  5. Rock The Bells Expands 2026 Lineup, Adds Raekwon, Ghostface Killah

    Rock the Bells Festival has expanded its line-up for 2026, adding Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Shyne, Papoose, Kool G Rap, Onyx, Treach, Roxanne Shante, Kwamé, Sugarhill Gang and The Furious Five.

    Full story at news.pollstar.com

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