It’s our 106th show!

We rewind to lawn sign recycling, Pet Wants SOMA, and Savannah.

We’re looking forward to Holiday Open House at Perch, Whiskey and Sugar, a Holiday Food Drive, a Tricky Tray, SOMA+ Books Club, Cheeseboards, Podcasting 101, wine and cheese, Hot Ones Challenge, and The Mapso family Follies.

Three Things to Know with a winter clothing drive, a call for artists, sippin’ Santa, drought watch, and a gingerbread house contest.

A Co-Lab Thing to Know with Sumana Ghosh-Witherspoon and Enchantress Fairy Hair.

A SOPAC Thing to Know with the Hot Sardines and a special discount code.

Plus, smart TVs and chickens in human suits.

LINKS:

MAPSO Family Follies Talent Show

Gloves Hats and Scarves Drive 

Call for Artists: Black Art Unveiled

Village Hall Sippin’ Santa

Durand-Hedden Gingerbread House Contest

Sumana Ghosh-Witherspoon

Holiday Stomp with the Hot Sardines

Water Conservation

But enough about animal weddings… 

We rewind to Ken Stanek’s book launch, Monster Bawl tickets, Mapso Family Follies Talent Show auditions, Martin’s Pretzels, and voting.

We’re looking forward to Village Hall Oktoberfest, Carnival Dogs, book events with Rick Parker and Abby Sher at [words] Bookstore, Watershed Literary Event, Ladies Night Out in South Orange, Olympians, Women’s Political Voices, and Indigenous People’s Day.

Three Things with Anti Ramen, Porta Rossa, Perla Oysters, flu vaccines, a spooky run/walk, and Don’t Tell Comedy.

SOPAC Thing to Know with Masters of the Telecaster. Listen for a discount code!

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LINKS:

Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest

Monster Bawl

Spooky Strides

Don’t Tell Comedy

We’ve got breaking news about SZA! Well, two-day-old news now, but still!

We rewind to Unveiled Studio Tour art opening and Suzanne Vega at SOPAC, plus a little Devil’s Tube at Fox and Falcon.

We’re looking forward to Lum’s Cellars patio tasting, Ken Stanek book launch, InterACT Theater Fright Night, First Fridays at the Elks, Meet the Authors and Exploration of World Music at 1978 Arts Center, Hola Fest, Aztec Two-Step, An Evening with Barry Sonnenfeld, and SOMA Sounds.

Three Things to Know with the Mapso Family Follies Talent Show, Barnbird Kitchen, Purgefest, Maplewood Karate, vendor calls for holiday markets, and Perch. Plus - get your Monster Bawl tickets!

After all of that, we’re ready to tuck in for the night in our pajama habits.

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LINKS:

Mapso Family Follies Talent Show

Purgefest

Barnbird Kitchen

Aztec Two Step

Monster Bawl 

Maplewood Karate

Baker Street Winter Flea

SODT Holiday Markets

We’re back and ready for all the fall happenings around SOMAPSO!

We rewind to Porchfest, Joe Taino, Jamstravaganza, the Baird, and True Salvage Cafe.

We’re looking forward to Backyard Movie Night, José James (listen for a discount code!)paper shredding, Oysterfest, September Saturdays music in Maplewood Village, the Arts Fair, Maplewood Garden Club meeting, SOMAPSO Dance Team, and a book event at [words] Bookstore.

Three Things to Know with the Baird, pizza, Gamechanger Fitness, and Poppy and Sesame.

SOPAC Thing to Know: The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook ft. Aztec Two Step on October 6 . Use our code SOMAPSOAZTEC for 20% off your ticket!

Thank you to our sponsor, Good Bottle Refill Shop!

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LINKS:

Good Bottle Refill Shop

José James at SOPAC

GameChanger Fitness

September Saturdays in Maplewood Village

Poppy and Sesame

The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook ft. Aztec Two Step at SOPAC

We’re silencing the demons in our heads for a while to bring you this week’s pod…

First things first: we announce the Summer Sandwich Bracket winner! It was a close race and now we’re hungry. 

We rewind to Jazz at Lorena’s, Aqua Fitness, recycling, and rain. We’re looking forward to Maplewood Village Sidewalk Sale, Playa Bowls grand opening, Sarah Hodd and the Drive, Janetza Miranda at the Springfield Ave Gazebo, Richie Furay final-final farewell tour, Chow Town Food Tour, Trash Panda Crew, Flii Nation, Wonka, and Maplewood Pool. Oh, and an extra week of Fast Forward with Porchfest, outdoor yoga, Downtown After Sundown, senior picnics, and Funk Yeah!

Three Things with Studio Tour artist registration, Backyard Movie Night, Craft Beer Tasting, Osteria LK, The Strollers, and Good Bottle Refill Shop

We have a SOPAC Thing to Know this week! José James on September 6. Use our code SOMAPSOJOSE for 20% off your ticket.

We’re off next week so we’ll be in your inbox not your earbox. See you in September!

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LINKS:

Jose James at SOPAC use code SOMAPSOJOSE for 20% off

Good Bottle Refill Bath and Body Haul 

Studio Tour Artist Registion 

Maplewood Film Society 

Craft Beer Tasting Tickets 

The Strollers 

Sleepy Hollow trip 

Porchfest

What’s happening the week of March 14, 2024

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all who observe. Get ready to get your GTAP!

We rewind to Scott Weinstein at SOPL, Luna Stella, Green Door Gallery, and the Kooks.

We’re looking forward to Chucklepatch, Mamma Mia, Tea and Tunes, Village Hall, St. James’s Gate, Empowerher Music Series with Valarie Adams and Viva Flamenco, Unsung Sheroes at SOPAC, wine and cheese at Neighbor’s Wine Shop, Women’s History Trivia, and Jamie Novak. 

Three Things to Know with Maplewood Township public comment session, Perch Home & Co. dinner, Able Baker’s new location, and Yellow Rose extended hours.

SOPAC Thing to Know: Paula Cole! Get a listener discount code and get tickets before they sell out.

We’re off next week, so remember: we’ll be in your inbox, not your earbox.

LINKS:

Paula Cole at SOPAC

Maplewood Public Comment Session

Perch Home & Co. dinner

What’s happening the week of March 7, 2024

Fall into the Gap… of SOMAPSO and find out what’s happening this week!

We rewind to Embellished art exhibit at 1978 Arts Center and Hunan Wok. We’re looking forward to SOMA Pop Choir, Scott Weinstein at SOPL, Martin Sexton and Vitaly (listen for discount codes!), [mma] Project at Village Hall, Gloria, Ramadan Moon Lighting, Remembering the Ladiesl, Chucklepatch, and Mamma Mia. 

Three things with Porta Rossa, Pallet Brewery, Prom Shop donations, SOMA Sweets, The Player Agency, and SO Food Stroll wristbands.

PLUS, a SOMAPSO Connections story. And if you get the Chuck Woolery reference, we see you.

LINKS:

Janetza Miranda

Love Connection

Mamma Mia

SOMA Sweets

Player Agency

SO Food Stroll

What’s happening the week of February 29, 2024

We activate our Wonder Twin powers to bring you all the events and happenings this week!

We rewind to Willie Nile at SOPAC and a quiz night fundraiser. We are looking forward to Women’s History Month Bingo at Elitist Coffee, Nalvany documentary, Birthing Justice Documentary, Embellished Art Exhibit at 1978, First Fridays at South Orange Elks, That 70s Party, Joan Osborne, Maplewood Garden Club, and Special Conversations: Scott Weinstein. 

Three things: Porta Rossa, Saturday morning cartoons, and Pickett’s.

Plus, all the usual tangents and song breaks, this week with Rerun and Sam the Butcher. #iykyk

LINKS:

Navalny Documentary

Sunshine Day

Women’s History Month Bingo

Special Conversations: Scott Weinstein, Producer of SNL’s Weekend Update

Wonder Twins

What’s happening the week of February 22, 2024

That smell means it’s time for this week’s podcast! 

We rewind to tax prep, Coda, and SOMA Sounds. We’re looking forward to the Oakland Road Art Club Zine Workshop, Daily Greatness First Pages, the Artist Salon with Tenjin Ikeda, Willie Nile at SOPAC, the Chili Cook Off, Birthing Justice documentary, Bubblemania, and Jazz at 1978 Arts Center. 

Three things with the MayFest Vendor call, Friends of SOPL Delivery Service, Maplewood Community Meetings, and Chrissy’s upcoming art show. 

SOPAC Thing to Know features Martin Sexton. Listen for a ticket discount code!

This episode is brought to you by Wonder “Bread” and Uber Reads.

LINKS:

SOMA Sounds

Martin Sexton at SOPAC

Willie Nile at SOPAC

Mayfest vendor call

Community Meetings for Maplewood Area of Redevelopment

What’s happening the week of February 15, 2024

Happy Malentine’s Day, everyone! 

We rewind to the SOPAC art opening, the Super Bowl, Artie’s, and True Salvage Cafe. 

We’re looking forward to Burlesque Night at The Order, Family Movie Day with The Little Mermaid (and the Urban Cone!), I Never Did Like Politics book event, SOCA Twerkout Fitness, SOMA Sounds Grand Opening, @studionumbernine at Kimaya Kama, Queer Newark Panel Discussion, BBContes Family Event, and Teen Writing Workshop with Ibi Zoboi. 

Three Things to Know: SO Downtown Farmer’s Market vendor call, the Grapevine Mobile Bar, BeatFest, Lunar New Year Scavenger Hunt, and Threads Call for Art.

You don’t have to go to everything on the calendar, but if you do, you could with THIS MUG!

LINKS:

Burlesque Night at The Order

The Godmother podcast

Vendor Call for South Orange farmer’s market 

BeatFest application

Threads Call for Art

What’s happening the week of February 8, 2024

We rewind to Trivia Night, the Parkwood Diner, and the Co-Lab Grand Opening (with cheese). 

We’re looking forward to the Contemporary African Spirituality exhibit at SOPAC, Crash Doll Vintage Show, VIP screening of One Love, Hip Hop Dance in the Loft, Slow Food Market, Chef Jesse, and the Self-Compassion Project. 

Three things with $6 movies at the Village at SOPAC, author Ibi Zoboi, SOMA Sounds, and Vitaly.

Plus, Brapanadas!

LINKS:

SZA at the Grammys

South Orange Window Gallery

$6 Movie Days

Vitaly at SOPAC

What’s happening the week of February 1, 2024

Damp January is over… now we are in Flooded February! 

We rewind to Expressive Impressions in Linoleum with Tenjin Ikeda, Drunk Shakespeare, Puppy Yoga, and Dr. Death. We’re looking forward to Once a Giant at Words Bookstore, the Craft Swap at Sew Leana, the South Orange Downtown Black History Month Kickoff, First Fridays at South Orange Elks, the Co-Lab grand opening, pet portrait pop-up, Lunar Fest, Jazz at 1978, Craft Chocolate Tasting, and more!

Three Things and Beyond! with the Maplewood Chili Cookoff, Jus’ Tacos, Liz Glazer, Rent Party Garden, and Valentine’s Dinner at Perch.

SOMAPSO podcast: come for the events, stay for the bloopers. No, really, stay for the bloopers.

LINKS:

Perch Valentines Dinner

OSCAR Dog Rescue

Craft Chocolate Tasting

Maplewood Chili Cook Off

Dr. Death podcast

What’s happening the week of January 25, 2024

We’re back in the SOMAPSO Dining Room Studio this week, doing our best to end time.

We rewind to the CHS Bull art exhibit, Porta Rossa, the South Orange Co-Lab, SOMA Wheelhouse, and the South Orange Library moving sale. We’re looking forward to Puppy Yoga, an art opening at 1978 Arts Center, more yoga at Baker Street Yoga, What Do(n’t) We Know About the 2024 Presidential Race? lecture, and the Black History Month kick-off at Papillion 25.

Three things with SOPL’s interim location, Groove Theory Fitness, and community input on an inclusive playground.

SOPAC Thing to Know with Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders. Get your tickets with our special listener discount code.

And remember, we’re not pie—there’s enough of us to share with your friends!

LINKS:

Vitaly at SOPAC

Willie Nile at SOPAC

Maplewood Inclusive Playground

South Orange Co-Lab

Studio One to One

Groove Theory Fitness

What Do(n’t) We Know About the 2024 Presidential Race?

We were lucky enough to sit down with rock legend Willie Nile and talk about his music and his upcoming show at SOPAC on February 23.

We had a great time chatting with him and—wow—this guy has some amazing stories that include some very famous rock stars!

If you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing Willie Nile in concert, or even if you have (Rent Party 2015, anyone?), don’t miss out on your chance to see him at SOPAC! It promises to be a blast! Get your special listener discount code in our Jan 18 episode!

Thank you to Willie for being so generous with his time and to SOPAC for setting up this incredible opportunity.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW: 

SOMAPSO Jan. 18 - get your discount code!

Willie Nile at SOPAC

The Official Willie Nile website

Willie Nile and Bruce Springsteen

Billy Idol, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nile & The Who

Willie Nile California Sun and Sheena is a Punk Rocker

What’s happening the week of January 18, 2024

Broadcasting live from the Your Third Base Podcast Studios, it’s season 3, episode 3!

We rewind to MLK luminaries, Artie’s, Pickett’s, Luna Stella, and snow. We are looking forward to the Brit Pack, Drag Brunch at The Order, Home Sweet Home Tattoo grand opening, Mike Choi at Pickett’s, Home Arts at Durand-Hedden House, SOMA Rocks, and Self-Care at Botanica Boutique. 

Three Things to Know is all about South Orange this week with a photo contest, call for art, food pantry donations, and summer camp registration.

SOPAC Thing to Know with Willie Nile! A discount code and a clip of our interview with this rock legend which drops tomorrow! 

Could you tell we were terrified the whole time?

Thank you to our friends at Your Third Base for the podcast studio trial! 

LINKS:

Your Third Base

Wille Nile at SOPAC

South Orange Photography Contest

What’s happening the week of January 11, 2024

We get physically closer to the microphone to bring you this week’s episode...

We rewind to A LOT of rain, A Paper Hat, luminaries, and snow. We’re looking forward to the piercing event at MEUS, Mapso Bra Fit, Boss Molly Cocktail class, MLK luminary event, FORT, and an art opening at the Walsh Gallery.

Double your pleasure with double the things to know with Osteria del Corso, The Order, Sandwicheria, Maplewoodstock, Cannaboy, and The Corner Slice. SOPAC Thing To Know: tune in next week for an interview with rock legend Willie Nile! 

And find out about the 2024 SOMAPSO drinking game. It’s Poe-tastic!

LINKS:

Community Coalition on Race Luminaries

Maplewoodstock band application

Willie Nile at SOPAC

Cannonball - The Breeders