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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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

The calendar is chock full this week. Grab your pool noodle and let’s get into it!

We rewind to Small Wonder Marketplace, Summit Farmer’s Market, strawberry gin tasting at Lum’s, and gelato at Porta Rossa.

We’re looking forward to seniors Party Tour Bus, Jazz at Lorena’s, live music everywhere, community dance class, Adult Swim, free haircuts, Pokemon Go, and South Orange Summer Nights.

Three things featuring SOMA Wheelhouse, Kitchen Table, a kickball tournament, and Porchfest.

Remember to VOTE in the Summer Sandwich Bracket in our Instagram feed! Final 4 voting this week, the Final Match Up is Monday!

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SOMA Wheelhouse Munch Necklaces

P/T Horticulturist job

Kitchen Table event space

Kickball Tournament

Porchfest

What’s happening the week of Aug 8, 2024

It’s a rainy one out there but Cat and Susan Chrissy are floating in to tell you what’s happening this week in SOMAPSO.

We rewind to the House Music Festival, Sew Leana, Theo Devany, iced tea from Perch, and sweet corn gelato from Porta Rossa.

We’re looking forward to Saturday Stargazing, Women in Astronomy Trivia, Small Wonder Marketplace, Viva Flamenco, Tristate, Mapso Open Mic, and the Senior Party Bus.

Three things with Twist and Mingle mobile bar, SOMAcycle, Lum’s, Kah Kow, backyard movie night, and vintage clothing pop-ups.

Remember to vote in the Summer Sandwich Bracket in our Instagram feed! 

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Theo Devany Acting Studio

Twist and Mingle

SOMAcycle

Kah Kow

What’s happening the week of Aug 1, 2024

We’re sucking up these last days of summer before it turns into pumpkin spice season.

We rewind to two weeks of good times with Take a Big Step on Climate, trivia, the Co-Lab, cheese, library cards, Clay Studio, the Whitney, and Ladies of Laughter.

We’re looking forward to the House Music Festival, Sarah Hodd and the Drive, InterACT Sings the 80s, movie in the park, jazz at the gazebo, FORT, [mma] project, and Next Stage at Village Hall.

Three things with Maplewood Pool, a community art project, a backpack drive, health screenings, jitney passes, the Dancing Blender, Porta Rossa, and Monster Bawl.

Do you have a female delicata squash? Let us know—we need your pollen.

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Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas

Monster Bawl

The Dancing Blender

Friendship Circle Project RFP

Porta Rossa

Maplewood Jitney

What’s happening the week of July 18, 2024

This week is all about ice cream and we’re on board with that!

We rewind to Maplewoodstock, Valley Vintage Back Room Art Pop-Up, the Euros at Bunny’s, and Green Door Studio Life Lines closing. 

We’re looking forward to ice cream! The Hilton Neighborhood Ice Cream Social, Co-Lab Midsummer Family Fun, Noble Hungers Ice Cream Machine event, and Teen Xchange ice cream making. Also, SOMA+ Books Club meet up, Clay Pottery Market, Storm Chasing, Ladies of Laughter, and live music.

Three things with the Baird Center Cafe, adult water fitness, Mapso Follies, and recycling.

We’re on vacation next week so we’ll be in your inbox but not your earbox next week.

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Smokey the Bear

Baird Center Cafe with The Player Agency

Mapso Follies

What’s happening the week of July 11, 2024

Grab your Halls mentho-lyptus, jump in your U-Haul, and crank up the Hall and Oates, and let’s get into it.

We rewind to the 4th of July, Girls’ Night Out, Billy Tally at Village Hall, Lorena’s, and Aqua Fitness.  We’re looking forward to Maplewoodstock, Valley Vintage Back Room art Pop-Up, July’s Version, Take a Big Step on Climate, South Orange Summer Nights with Essex Funk Collective, Adult Swim at the South Orange Pool, and Cannabis History. 

Three things with Smokey Bear, NJ Transit, SOMA Plates, the Health Department, and Maplewood Film Society.

Plus, it’s hot out there. “How hot is it?” you ask. Well, we’re going to tell you.

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Maplewoodstock

Smokey Bear scavenger hunt

Smokey Bear

SOMA Plates

Maplewood Film Society

What’s happening the week of June 27, 2024

Fix yourself a hot cup of International Coffee, store your loose screws in the empty tin, and let’s get into it!

We rewind to the Valley Vintage Summer Solstice Party, the South Orange Cornhole Classic, and Gabriel’s Daughter. We’re looking forward to Girls* Night Out in Maplewood Village, Bill Tally Trio, Morrow Turnover Sale, Summer-Ween, Forget the Whale, Los Traficantes, Rocky Horror Pride Night, South Orange Summer Nights, and, of course, July 4th celebrations!

Three Things with DJ Jimmy, Pet Wants SOMA, OGeez! NJ, beach passes, and a beer festival.

We may not be able to tell the future, but we can tell you that we are happy to have you as part of the SOMAPSO Universe!

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Gabriel’s Daughter

OGeez! NJ Meetings

South Orange Downtown Beer Fest

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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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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Porchfest sign ups

Gabriels Daughter

Summer Reading Program

Trip to Morris Museum

What’s happening the week of June 6, 2024

With apologies to anyone named Chip, Tommy, and Dick, here we go…

We rewind to Valley Vintage Back Room Art Pop Up, Laboratorio Kitchen, voting, music bingo, Fluid Forms art exhibit, and the Studio Tour Committee art exhibit.

We’re looking forward to North Jersey Pride Fest, the South Orange Co-Lab artist reception, Jus’ Tacos ribbon cutting, Downtown After Sundown, Maplewood Ukrainian Day 2024, Chasing Hope book event, Bossa 5 at Village Hall, and  Kate Baker at Fox and Falcon.

Three Things with Perch brunch menu, Olivia’s Meal Service, South Orange Library new temp location, Free Summer Yoga, and Porta Rossa’s one-year anniversary.

We will be at the North Jersey Pride Festival this Sunday in Memorial Park and we are not being so library about it! We’ll be the ones with a tent. Look for us. We’ll be the ones with a tent.

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Free Summer Yoga

South Orange Library temp locations

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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Jamie Wyeth documentary

Trix Rosen

Paula Cole at SOPAC

Report Potholes

What’s happening the week of May 23, 2024

It’s a pre-Memorial Day podcast with a recap of MayFest so grab your cornhole and dive right in!

We rewind to Inspired Minds at SOPAC, a podcast meetup at Your Third Base, the Plant Sale, and Freedom to Read with Mychal Threets. Plus, a snippet of audio we recorded at MayFest with some friend of the pod and our merch drawing winner announcement.
We’re looking forward to A Curious Hunger book launch, a Memorial Day party with Porta Rossa and Perla Oysters, the Memorial Day parade, the Duck Race, Jamstravaganza with Funk Yeah!, Senior Health Day, and Whiskey and Sugar at Lorena’s.

Three Things with the South Orange Cornhole Classic, SOMAPSO Dance Team, Martin’s Pretzels, General Store Shops and Cafe, pool registrations, and SOMA Wheelhouse.

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SOMA Chamber of Commerce

Porta Rossa and Perla Memorial Day Party

Cornhole Classic Tournament

Maplewood pool registration

South Orange pool registration

What’s happening the week of May 16, 2024

Get your brapanadas ready because we’re bringing empanadas back, baby! Maybe with some colonial-era tea and Madeira.

We rewind to Warren Court, Clinton School trivia, and Green Door Studio. We’re looking forward to Inspired Minds, MayFest, HoliFest, Mychal Threets, SOMA Community Yoga for AAPI, Painters in the Park, All the Tea at Durand-Hedden House, Repair Cafe, Back to the 70s, Plotting Intrigue, and A Curious Hunger.

Three Things with SOMA Action, South Mountain Conservancy, and Maplewoodstock.

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Reproductive Justice Committee

South Mountain Conservancy Free guided hikes

Make the Right Call

What’s happening the week of May 9, 2024

Hamster wheels, scissor hands, and words of wisdom from Zach Braff–all in this week’s episode!

We rewind to the Green Door Studio opening and the Stephen Whitty CHS movie star lecture. We are looking forward to the Maplewood Garden Club Plant Sale, Warren Court Art Walk, birthday flower painting at Oh! Canary, Heathers the Musical, Backyard Band Blitz, AAPI Heritage Celebration, Broadway in the Park, Conversations on Race: Disinformation, the 2024 NJ Democratic Primary Debate, SOMAPSO Dance team practice, Boss Molly Bourbon cocktail class, and Inspired Minds.

Plus, an interview with Jay Stevenson, the writer and director of Beethoven’s Wrong Note, opening at the Burgdorff Theater this weekend.

Three things with MMS Double Dutch Team, Yellow Rose Bakery Maplewood Memorial Day Parade, and Move Well Training Club. And visit us at Mayfest on May 19!

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Conversations on Race: Disinformation

2024 NJ Primary Debate

Beethovens Wrong Note

March in the Maplewood Memorial Day Parade

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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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

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!

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Memorial Day Parade

Suzanne Vega

Summer EBT

SOMAPSO Dance Moms

Buy Us Some Empanadas