New Business Homecoming!

Arts in the Park Art Festival

Two new businesses along Raritan Avenue have Highland Park pedigrees: Peache Pot, at 234 Raritan Avenue, which opened its doors last week and Michael Bianc, which will open next month at 324 Raritan both have home-grown Highland Park entrepeneurs at the helm. Nora Weinberg of Peache Pot went to Yellow Brick Road, Irving and Bartle schools. Dorelle Russ is a Highland Park High School graduate (her son is now at Irving) and her partner, Rassan Settles' mother is a Highland Park teacher. Peache Pot and Michael Bianc join the new .Park Eye Center, which opened in its new location this past month on North 3rd Avenue, and Ofi Yofi, which opened its new location at 75 Raritan. Also, watch for news in the 400-block of Raritan coming soon....

More than 8,000 art lovers are expected at the 4th Annual Arts in the Park. A record number of artists will be on hand when Main Street Highland Park holds its fourth-annual “Arts in the Park” festival on Sunday, September 21 on Raritan Avenue in downtown Highland Park.
The art festival will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. between Third and Fifth avenues. More than 60 artists will exhibit their work during the free event. Drawings, paintings, water colors, sculptures, crafts, photos and more will be on display and available for sale. Guests will be encouraged to stroll through the festival area, admire the work and engage the artists at their leisure. Parking at the festival is plentiful and free.

Anniversaries in Downtown

Highland Park Garage Sale

Massage Matters is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Tavares began seeing customers in her home office in 1998, which she operated out of for six years. Her client base grew over the years as she expanded into different types of massage therapy, including: therapeutic massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, cancer patient massage and pregnancy massage. She now draws clients from Highland Park, Edison, Metuchen, New Brunswick, East Brunswick, more...

Highland Park's Townwide Garage Sale takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 27 & 28. As in years past, this townwide event is being sponsored and coordinated by Century 21/J.J. Laufer. "We're excited to be sponsoring the Garage Sale again this year," says Ballard Hutkin. "It's a great opportunity for everyone in Highland Park to clean out their closets, make some money and meet their neighbors. It's a lot of fun whether you're buying or selling."
The townwide Garage Sale has grown over the years and now draws people from all over Middlesex County.

Tickets to Artists Now Gala Fundraiser!

October 26, Open Studio Tour, sponsored by the Highland Park Arts Commission

Eden Organix Fall Specials! For Special Events, click here. And click here for information and savings on 'Mommy+Baby' Products, also at Eden.

Get warmed up for Arts Fest!
Art Show and Opening Reception at Through the Moongate, Saturday, September 20 from 6-9 p.m.