Freeloading  Don’t be a victim-blamer: Michael Brown, carjacking, and the Newark Civilian Complaint Review Board Published March 26, 2019 | Rachel Wagner In the past few weeks, a number of electronic signs have popped up around Newark. Most of them instruct people to not leave their vehicle running or unattended, followed by the admonition, “Don’t be a victim.” Though Newark has been known for carjackings, the timing of these signs feel a like response to the recent carjacking that left three people dead. In late January, two teenagers, Quadre Robinson and Quayim Battle, drove a s ..read more

Freeloading  Don’t be a victim-blamer: Michael Brown, carjacking, and the Newark Civilian Complaint Review Board Published March 26, 2019 | Rachel Wagner In the past few weeks, a number of electronic signs have popped up around Newark. Most of them instruct people to not leave their vehicle running or unattended, followed by the admonition, “Don’t be a victim.” Though Newark has been known for carjackings, the timing of these signs feel a like response to the recent carjacking that left three people dead. In late January, two teenagers, Quadre Robinson and Quayim Battle, drove a s ..read more

Legacy Newark Symphony Hall’s new president and CEO, Taneshia Nash Laird, vows to build on legacy Published March 20, 2019 | Kenneth Miles After an exhaustive national search, Newark Performing Arts Corporation (NPAC), the operation that runs Newark Symphony Hall, has announced the appointment of Tanisha Nash Laird as the new President and CEO. Laird was most recently an Executive Director of Princeton Arts Council, where she was the first person of color to serve in that position. Laird is also a published author and the co-founder of the popular New York City entertainment cente ..read more

Opportunities Free theatre and performance art workshops for Newark Youth Published March 7, 2019 | Manny Faces Newark-area young people ages 6 to 11 who are interested in acting and writing for the stage, will be able to receive professional guidance for free this spring, as part of the YENDOR Theater and Performing Arts Workshop.   Professional actors and teaching artists will help introduce young people into the field on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The program, which is being offered free of charge, will take place at the Genesis Apartments at 634 – 638 C ..read more

Legacy Newark Symphony Hall’s new president and CEO, Taneshia Nash Laird, vows to build on legacy Published March 20, 2019 | Kenneth Miles After an exhaustive national search, Newark Performing Arts Corporation (NPAC), the operation that runs Newark Symphony Hall, has announced the appointment of Tanisha Nash Laird as the new President and CEO. Laird was most recently an Executive Director of Princeton Arts Council, where she was the first person of color to serve in that position. Laird is also a published author and the co-founder of the popular New York City entertainment cente ..read more

Opportunities Free theatre and performance art workshops for Newark Youth Published March 7, 2019 | Manny Faces Newark-area young people ages 6 to 11 who are interested in acting and writing for the stage, will be able to receive professional guidance for free this spring, as part of the YENDOR Theater and Performing Arts Workshop.   Professional actors and teaching artists will help introduce young people into the field on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The program, which is being offered free of charge, will take place at the Genesis Apartments at 634 – 638 C ..read more

[avia_codeblock_placeholder uid="0"] Third space Express Newark announces ‘Artistic Passion and Purpose’ residency Published February 12, 2019 | Manny Faces Back row (l-r): Michelle Andrews-White, Jameel Moore, Tanika Green Front row (l-r): Michael De’Von, Margie Mia X Johnson, Rah’Sheedah Nicole Not shown: James Hall, Arthur Thorton, Fiona A. Best Express Newark, an interdisciplinary learning space located in Downtown Newark’s Hahne & Co. building, has announced its newest Third Space Residency, selecting Artistic Passion and Purpose, an initiative that “promotes the developm ..read more

[avia_codeblock_placeholder uid="0"] #NewarkU Newark HS students begin taking credited classes at Rutgers-Newark Published February 11, 2019 | Manny Faces A newly-launched dual-enrollment initiative between Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences–Newark (SASN) and Newark Public Schools (NPS) begins this semester, offering nearly 40 high school students the opportunity to receive college credit for select courses. Newark’s Board of Education approved the agreement in December 2018, as part of an increased focus on preparing the city’s high school students for college. “The opportunity ..read more

[avia_codeblock_placeholder uid="0"] #2020vision It’s official: Booker’s in Published February 1, 2019 | Brick City Live Staff Senator Booker, the junior United States Senator for New Jersey and former mayor of Newark, has announced that he will run for president. Booker signed the paperwork declaring his candidacy with his mother, Carolyn, at his side. Cory signs paperwork declaring his candidacy for president, his mom Carolyn by his side. pic.twitter.com/2KUXn4nUfN — Matt Klapper (@mattklapper) February 1, 2019 The former Rhodes Scholar launched his political career in Newark ..read more