Glen Ridge Daily Buzz: Oct. 22, 2025

History Walk & Community Social

Oct. 26 from 2–4 p.m. in Orange

Join The Jersey Bee and University of Orange for a guided walking tour from Main Street to Central Avenue, and learn how historic and modern development shapes life in Essex County. Meet neighbors, discover local history, and explore opportunities for justice and repair in housing, healthcare, education, and more.

Tour guides include:

• Dr. Mindy Thompson Fullilove, social psychiatrist and urban policy professor.
  
• Molly Rose Kaufman, University of Orange Executive Director.
  
• Douglas Farrand, Co-Director of Music City program.
  

After the walk, enjoy a casual social hour at The HUUB with light snacks and refreshments.

Open Book, Open Mind: Jacob Silverman on “Gilded Rage”

Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. in Montclair

We’re proud to be the media sponsor for this event, with our Executive Editor, Simon Galperin, opening the discussion. Jacob Silverman, New York Times bestselling author, will talk with CNBC journalist Jon Fortt about the billionaires shaping our world. The talk is followed by an audience Q&A and book signing with Watchung Booksellers.

Sponsors include: Montclair Public Library Foundation, Watchung Booksellers, and individual underwriters.

5th Birthday Comedy Revue

Nov. 7  at 8 p.m. at Newark Culture Club

Laugh with us as we celebrate five years of local news at the grand opening of Newark Culture Club, hosted by Brick City Comedy Revue. Enjoy performances from:

• Alonzo “Hamburger” Jones, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, BET’s Comicview.
  
• Chris Gethard, Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People, New Jersey is the World.
  
• Chris Lamberth, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Last O.G.
  
• Jess Salomon, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Sad Witch.
  
• Lance Weiss, CMT’s Next Big Comic, NBC’s The Today Show.
  

All birthday gifts are doubled through NewsMatch, and donations of $25+ include a free drink.