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May 1: “Watch What Crappens” podcast at House of Independents, Asbury Park.
May 14: Chris Frantz at Little City Books, Hoboken. Author of “Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina.”
May 15: Chris Frantz at Bookends, Ridgewood. Author of “Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina.”
May 16: The Moth Mainstage at South Orange Performing Arts Center.
May 27: Between the Dark and Light: Gallery Series With Jay Blakesberg at BergenPAC, Englewood.
May 31: #IMOMSOHARD, “Mom’s Night Out Round 2,” featuring Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.
May 31: Kristen Doute at Bookends, Ridgewood. Author of “He’s Making You Crazy: How to Get the Guy, Get Even, and Get Over It.”
June 6: Rob Lowe, “Stories I Only Tell My Friends Live” at Caesars, Atlantic City.
June 11-12: Theresa Caputo at Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park.
June 17-18: Theresa Caputo at BergenPAC, Englewood.
July 11: Schitt’s Creek: The Farewell Tour at Event Center at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City.
July 17: Crime Junkie Podcast Live at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.
July 30: Neil deGrasse Tyson, “Star Talk” at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
Sept. 12: Montclair Literary Festival.
Sept. 14: Jenna Bush Hager at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank. Author of “Everything Is Beautiful in Its Time.”
Sept. 27: “Welcome to Night Vale” Podcast with musical guest Erin McKeown, at Victoria Theater at NJPAC, Newark.
Oct. 6: David Sedaris at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
Oct. 7: David Sedaris at BergenPAC, Englewood.
Oct. 10: Dennis Elsas, “Rock ‘n’ Roll Never Forgets” presentation at Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College, Paramus.
Oct. 16: “An Evening With William Shatner” at Caesars, Atlantic City.
Oct. 23: Josh Gates at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
Nov. 6: The Moth Mainstage at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.
Nov. 7: Brian and Dan Altano, “Just a Jersey Guy and Son” at Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College, Paramus.
Nov. 20: “An Evening with Kevin Smith” at Pollak Theater at Monmouth University, West Long Branch.
Jan. 9: Straight Up With Stassi Live at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
April 6: David Sedaris at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.
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