Montclairites share the Thanksgiving dish or tradition they can’t do without, and memories of particular Thanksgivind days.
Elizabeth Oguss
Halloween: spooky, scary entertainments we love
It’s mischief night, and we have recommendations for the spooky, scary movies that get Montclair Local writers in a Halloween mood.
What book(s) are you reading?
Here’s a book or two for your To Be Read list, in honor of The Little Read.
Art is inspired by quilts at Studio Montclair exhibit
“Inspired by Quilts,” a new show at Studio Montclair, presented by SMI and the Montclair History Center, shows new quilts as modern history. Through Oct. 19.
Classical music review: peace and serenity at Montclair Orchestra
Montclair Orchestra’s “Lyric” concert, honoring the late George Walker, was “a treat in every way,” writes Elizabeth Oguss.
Valentine’s Day round-up: Love stories we love to tell
We asked you to tell us about loving couples or loving gestures for Valentine’s Day. Dogs, children, and old Hollywood… and two references to bagels!
Thankful for Montclair: readers and staff are grateful
Montclair residents, and staff of Montclair Local, share some of the things they are grateful for in Montclair: some are organizations, some are intangible.
Theater review: STNJ’s ‘Charley’s Aunt’ delightfully nutty
Shakespeare theatre of New Jersey’s production of the 1892 farce “Charley’s Aunt” is a delight, and delightfully nutty. The show runs through Nov.18.
Prayers for Pittsburgh: Community meets at B’nai Keshet
By Elizabeth Oguss and Jaimie Julia Winters oguss@montclairlocal.news, winters@montclairlocal.news Extra chairs had to be brought into the sanctuary at Bnai Keshet, Montclair’s Reconstructionist synagogue to accommodate latecomers to the impromptu […]
Montclair knitters warm the world
By ELIZABETH OGUSS oguss@montclairlocal.news You don’t have to be a knitter to join the Montclair Knitting Circle. You can bring your embroidery, your needlepoint, or even your patchwork piecing, to […]


