Jim Fenhagen

Montclair country-Cajun band Big Mamou celebrates Mardi Gras with two dates in town: Montclair Social Club on Tuesday, and Outpost in the Burbs Friday.

Stephen Colbert interviewed Meryl Streep at NJPAC, in a fundraiser for Montclair Film, about life, empathy, and show business.

Mardi Gras is THE big week for Big Mamou, who open for Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez at the Outpost in the Burbs on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Stephen Colbert and Samantha Bee are SAD! but happy too, about the state of the world, at NJPAC for the Montclair Film Festival fundraiser.

Stephen Colbert and Samantha Bee as sad to be happy, and think hope is local.

By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news Who doesn’t thrill to the sound of the call to post? COPE Center Inc., of Montclair, knows that there’s something about watching thoroughbreds give their all to race the Kentucky Derby that thrills the blood. On Satu...