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Trenton, NJ
200Events this week
30Free things to do
84New spots
87New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Trenton

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 200 events, day by day →

Strong As A Mother: Moms on the Move

Wednesday 10am · Healthquest Blvd, Flemington, NJ 08822, United States · Free

Story and a Snack

Wednesday 10am · Willow Wellness and Chiropractic Care of Doylestown

Grab lunch at Dave’s Hot Chicken on October 21 and help support EASTERN student awards!

Wednesday 11am · Dave's Hot Chicken 122 Park Ave. Willow Grove, PA 19090

OUR LAST BIKE NIGHT OF THE SEASON

Wednesday 6pm · Bailey's Bar & Grille

New in Trenton

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

Delmor Lanes

Entertainment

Bowl, BYOB, repeat: Delmor Lanes keeps it simple and fun with beer-only BYOB, budget-friendly rates, and lanes by the hour for up to six.

delmorlanes.com ↗

Ana’s VIP Hair Salon & #1 Spa

Beauty

Blowout to brag about: Ana’s VIP Hair Salon & #1 Spa nails Dominican blowouts, silk presses, keratin treatments, and full color transformations that turn frizz into “who is she” energy, plus braids, sew-in extensions, makeup and lashes so you can roll into the week looking like you definitely plann…

fresha.com ↗

Pho Kim

Restaurants

Slurp-worthy comfort nearby: Pho Kim brings the kind of aromatic, herb-forward Vietnamese cooking that fixes a long day fast, from steaming bowls of phở with basil and sprouts to crisp bánh xèo and legit vermicelli bowls with grilled pork.

phokim.co ↗

Trenton’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.

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Most read in Trenton

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

  1. Trenton rock club torn down decades after final show

    The building of Trenton's City Gardens, a punk rock club, has been demolished after decades of abandonment.

    Full story at newjersey.news12.com ↗

  2. Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "Quite Contrary"

    The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University has presented "Quite Contrary," a gothic fantasy re-imagining of Mary Shelley's life.

    Full story at newjerseystage.com ↗

  3. City Gardens a legendary underground music venue and nightclub in Trenton is demolished.

    City Gardens a legendary underground music venue and nightclub in Trenton, New Jersey, was demolished on September 13, 2019 after being among 89 city-owned properties up for auction.

    Full story at nj.com ↗

  4. N.J. city paying $200K to settle suit brought by animal shelter volunteers who claimed mistreatment

    Former Trenton Animal Shelter volunteers, Giuliana Marrazzo, Steve Clegg and Melinda Messineo, have received a $200,000 settlement from a lawsuit they filed alleging mistreatment and removal from their volunteer roles for speaking out about the shelter's operations.

    Full story at nj.com ↗

  5. Stewart's Root Beer of Hamilton Township, NJ is for sale

    Stewart's Root Beer of Hamilton, New Jersey, is up for sale for the second time.

    Full story at wpst.com ↗

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