By Anthony J. Machcinski In the music culture, a band being together for over twenty years seems like an eternity. Many bands such as Metallica, the Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith have become legends not just because of the music they produce, but for the longevity of their careers. One band, who will play the [...]

Photo by Stephanie Formoso/ I Am Fighting will be the lead band in Camp Fatima fundraiser.     Photo courtesy of Google Images/ Campers and volunteers at Camp Fatima.       By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY — For over 40 years, the volunteers of Camp Fatima of New Jersey have spent summers providing a [...]

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Discovering new talent in the entertainment industry is always a challenge, whether you’re a record label, a journalist looking to cover a new band, or a music lover who just loves some good tunes. Being in these bands, the struggle is often how to get people to come to a [...]

By Anthony J. Machcinski Not everyone has the opportunity to have The Killers, Louis Prima, Lionel Richie, or the Fray play at their wedding or at a local club. The Benjamins are able to incorporate some of that plus more into their shows. Created in 1999, The Benjamins, consisting of vocalist Joe DeGennaro and his [...]

  By Anthony J. Machcinski From rock to rap and from paper to canvas, this area is ripe with culture and talent. If you’ve read the Out and About section all year, you know that there have been so many good bands, musicians, vocalists, writers, and artists to grace Out and About’s front page. To [...]

  By Anthony J. Machcinski While the economy, bad weather, and busy schedules have done their best to ruin the happiness behind the holidays, one group of residents has done their best to keep the spirit of the holidays. Every year, millions of people across the nation decorate for Christmas, and none are more diligent [...]

      By Anthony J. Machcinski One of the bigger draws to living in our region is our proximity to the luxurious Manhattan life. Unfortunately, the hassle and expense associated with the city takes some of the allure out of the area. But fear not, as La Fiamma Restaurant in Harrison brings the class [...]

      By Anthony J. Machcinski In the rush of the holiday season, many family traditions get pushed aside because of the many time constraints the holiday season imposes. Kearny resident and author Anna Prokos hopes to restore some of these traditions and create new ones with her latest children’s book, “The Lucky Cake.” [...]

  By Anthony J. Machcinski With Thanksgiving officially crossed off the calendar, residents of the area can now focus solely on the Christmas season. Whether it’s seeing the houses lit up around the area or going to a local Christmas tree lot to get the best pine, the Christmas season just has a tradition that [...]

  By Anthony J. Machcinski While Donegal Saloon in Kearny has featured several bands with musical influences tied to southern rock and country, not many of these country bands have hailed from North Jersey. On Nov. 23, Secret Country, featuring several Kearny residents, will play Donegal Saloon and bring a country twang from north of [...]