Entertainment

Here’s what’s happening in and around Franklin over the weekend: Friday, Sept. 4 Dead Man’s Curve Wild Hot Rod Weekend, Somerset: The four-day show continues at Delta Hotels Somerset through Sunday. Expect pre-1972 hot rods, customs and muscle cars, celebrity appearances, vendors, a swap meet and more than 25 bands playing oldies, rockabilly and surf music. Spectator admission is generally …

Here’s what’s happening in and around Franklin over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 28 Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that with your support. Please consider a …

Here are events in a variety of venues in the area happening August 21 through August 23. Friday, August 21 Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do …

There are plenty of summer events around the region this weekend, especially if you’re willing to travel a bit. Here’s the rundown: Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can …

TRIPLE WINNERS – Franklin High School’s production of ‘In The Heights’ won three Marquee Awards on May 18. (File photo). The Franklin High School production of In the Heights won three awards – including Best Overall Production – at the May 18 Central Jersey Marquee Awards, hosted by the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

IN THE HEIGHTS – The Franklin High School production earned a number of nominations in the 2026 Carteret PAC Central Jersey Marquee Awards. (File photo.) Eight Franklin High School students and staff members are among the nominees for the 2026 Carteret PAC Central Jersey Marquee Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre across Middlesex, Somerset, and Mercer Counties. …

ART IN MOTION – Layla Grier, Nathan Forster, and Michelle Lukach in Hooplah, choreographed by Professor Loretta Fois. (Photo by Marilyn Parente.) Township residents play a central role in the upcoming presentation of DanceWorks, an evening of student and faculty dance performances, at Raritan Valley Community College on April 30 and May 1. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

A special concert performance of a new musical commemorating George Washington and troops crossing the Delaware River on Christmas 1776 prior to the battles of Princeton and Trenton is set for 7 p.m. February 28 at Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith campus, 1649 Amwell Road. The musical, “The Crossing: A Revolutionary New Musical … In Concert,” will feature …

FRANKLIN’S FAMOUS – Members of the Franklin High School Madrigals show the commendations they were awarded December 9 by the Township Council for being named NBC’s “Star Choir” for 2025. The Franklin High School Madrigals’ victory tour continued on December 9 when they received a commendation from the Township Council. The Madrigals, performing under the name, GoldN’Blues Choir, was named …

A township resident is among 16 Raritan Valley Community College students participating in staged readings of famous playwrights’ works. Anusha Khan of Somerset will join her fellow Arts & Design department students in reading scenes and monologues written by Neil LaBute, Federico Garcia Lorca, Theresa Rebeck, Deena Ann Rose, John Patrick Shanley, Sam Shepard, Tennessee Williams, and August Wilson. Don’t …