Cat and Crispy bring you all the events coming up this week as we get ready to gobble gobble gobble our way into Thanksgiving week.

We rewind to Perch Holiday Open House, Frozen Charlotte, and Follies rehearsal. We’re looking forward to the Mapso Family Follies Talent Show, a meet and greet with Chef David Burke, blanket making, Turkey trot, Pollockpalooza, Pet Portraits, Big Train at the Elks, and Thanksgiving.

Three things with Springfield Avenue, the Corner Slice, Moxie Salon, a coat drive, and ice skating in South Orange.

A Co-Lab Thing to Know with one of our favs: SOMA Wheelhouse.

We’re off next week but we’ll have a Bonus Ep with Liz Glazer and a special merch discount code GOBBLE for 25% off.

LINKS:

SAM Shopping Passport

Moxie Salon

Coat Drive at GenWealth

Ice Skating in Spiotta Park

SOMA Wheelhouse

Use code GOBBLE for 25% off merch

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!

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LINKS:

Porchfest sign ups

Gabriels Daughter

Summer Reading Program

Trip to Morris Museum

What’s happening the week of May 30, 2024

We’re sliding right into Pride Month with a packed calendar this week.

We rewind to A Curious Hunger book launch, sourdough bread from SOMA Wheelhouse, Jamie Wyeth, Kip’s Bay Decorator Show House, David Burke Tavern, and Memorial Day weekend.

We’re looking forward to the Back Room Art Pop-Up at Valley Vintage, Things With Friends at SOPAC, Fluid Forms at 1978 Art Gallery, Paula Cole at SOPAC (listen for a discount code!), Maplewood Record Fair, the Equality March and Pride Picnic, Music Bingo, and Corey Mead’s book launch at [words] Bookstore.

Three things with potholes, rabies, and bulk! Plus farmer’s markets and remember to VOTE next Tuesday.

Don’t let your regrets call to you through the window — get out there and enjoy SOMAPSO!

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LINKS:

Jamie Wyeth documentary

Trix Rosen

Paula Cole at SOPAC

Report Potholes

What’s happening the week of May 2, 2024

We’re Makin’ It, we’ve got the chance and we’re takin’ it. Come on, come on!

We rewind to Wine and Cheese at Lum’s and Essex Funk Collective at Village Hall. We’re looking forward to Django a Gogo, First Fridays at the Elks with Crystal Pepsi and the Zimas, River Day, Small Wonder Marketplace, Cinco de Mayo at Village Hall, Spring Birding Migration, Richie Furay at SOPAC, Hometown Movie Stars of CHS, Get Twisted in Meadowland Park, Maplewood Garden Club Plant Sale, and art opening at Green Door Studio. Plus a teaser for next week’s interview with Jay Stevenson about Beethoven’s Wrong Note. Phew, that’s a lot!

Three Things with a blood drive, Mychal Threets, Maplewood Pool Pals, Mother’s Day gifts at General Store Shops and Cafe, Perla Oysters brick and mortar, Maplewoodstock (Thanks Danny Goldstein!), and Treelicious CSA at the Co-Lab.

And if you know what happens to time when approaching a singularity, please let us know!

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LINKS:

Makin’ It

Mychal Threets virtual event

Maplewood Pool Membership and Pool Pals Subsidy

No NJ City Is Doing Dining Better Than Maplewood Right Now

Maplewoodstock

Treelicious CSA