We kick things off with a debate about chocolate chip cookies and, not surprisingly, we don’t agree. 

We rewind to the Baker Street Flea, shopping local for gifts, and holiday prep. 

We are looking forward to diving deeper into the holiday season with a holiday wine tasting, the South Orange Holiday Market, an art opening at the Herb and Milly Iris Gallery, pop-up events, live music, Breakfast with Santa, a tree lighting, two holiday concerts, Coda’s Ugly Sweater Party, and more!

Three Things with leaf collection, a NYE Wine Dinner Extravaganza, battery recycling, a new family-focused book shop, LEGOs, and NJ prohibits book banning.

Our Co-Lab Thing to Know this week is all about SOMA Sweets, one of our favs. Those gummy bears, amiright? Plus two weekend pop-ups!

How do you feel about chocolate chip cookies? We want to know! Take the poll on our IG or send us an email at hello@somapso.com.

LINKS:

South Orange Co-Lab

SOMA Sweets

Porta Rossa & Lum’s Cellars Wine Dinner Extravaganza

Maplewood Leaf Collection Schedule

Battery Recycling

Chatter Box Book Shop

Prohibition on Book Banning

LEGO Adventure at SOPL

What’s happening the week of June 20, 2024

It’s a knowledge-filled episode this week with more things to know than you can shake a Local D at.

We tie up the cliffhanger with the name of that cheese Cat won’t stop talking about, then rewind to Joe Jackson, Porchfest, Art Walk, Jackie & Son, and Pickett’s.

We’re looking forward to the Summer Solstice Party at Valley Vintage 411, the Maplewood Juneteenth Derby Picnic, Juneteenth at Durand-Hedden House, pizza making, SOMA media networking event, live music all over the place, and Shalom Festival.

Three things is packed with pool openings, Freeman’s Fish Market, Yellow Rose Vegan Bakery, the Local D, and a shared housing program.

There are a lot of jokes about the Local D in this week’s episode, so don’t say we didn’t warn you.

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LINKS:

Morrow Turnover Sale

The Local D

July 4th in Maplewood

What’s happening the week of June 13, 2024

It’s a mid-season cliffhanger episode!

Wow—we met so many great people at Pridefest and we share some clips. Then we rewind to the Co-Lab with art, candy, and cheese, and the SOMA Figure Drawing exhibit at Green Door Studio. 

We’re looking forward to the Richard Simmons Dragtastic Workout, the Cornhole Classic, Rocket Improv show, South Orange Elks Pride party,  the Maplewood Community Health Fair, all the Juneteenth events, Gabriel’s Daughter, and so much live music.

Three things with fresh bread at the General Store, Porchfest sign-ups, Kitchen Table, summer reading, Rising Star Awards, a trip to Morris Museum, and fireworks.

Whether you do something good or you dust your windowsills, have a great week and we’ll see you out there!

If you like this show, please give us a rating and a review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, to hear all the juicy bloopers and other extra content, become a Patreon.

LINKS:

Porchfest sign ups

Gabriels Daughter

Summer Reading Program

Trip to Morris Museum

What’s happening the week of April 18, 2024

It’s a medium rare Tuesday night recording and we are ready to go!

We rewind to the AP Art Show at SOPAC, BeatFest, and Accomplishing Artists at Durand-Hedden House. We look forward to so many things including Dinner in the Dark, Bright Star, Garden State Art Weekend, Earth Day at Good Bottle, live music, SOMA Pop Choir, Maplewood Vintage Show, HabibiFest, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and so much more.

Three things with Porta Rossa, Suzanne Vega, summer EBT benefits, SOMAPSO Dance Moms, and SOMA Sweets Wonkifies the Co-Lab.

Plus a peek into Cat’s brain and it’s crazy in there!

LINKS:

Memorial Day Parade

Suzanne Vega

Summer EBT

SOMAPSO Dance Moms

Buy Us Some Empanadas

What’s happening the week of April 11, 2024

Join us as we snack our way through this week’s podcast with treats from SOMA Sweets!

We rewind to the earthquake and the eclipse, Pickett’s, and Village Hall. We’re looking forward to Beatfest, OHHO Seltzer Tasting, Footloose, CHS AP Art Show, Whiskey and Sugar, South Orange Elks Garden Clean Up, Alice in Wonderland Drag Brunch, CHS Accomplishing Artists, Salman Rushdie, Showcasing South Orange, and Churn and Learn.

Three things to know with Arbor Day tree sapling giveaway, Brown Sugar Cookie Shop, and South Orange Town Hall Meeting.

LINKS:

SOMA Sweets

Beatfest

CHS Accomplishing Artists Exhibit

Salman Rushdie virtual event with [words]

Brown Sugar Cookie Shop

Buy us some empanadas