SOMAPSO Pod

We rewind to Trivia Night, the Parkwood Diner, and the Co-Lab Grand Opening (with cheese).

We’re looking forward to the Contemporary African Spirituality exhibit at SOPAC, Crash Doll Vintage Show, VIP screening of One Love, Hip Hop Dance in the Loft, Slow Food Market, Chef Jesse, and the Self-Compassion Project. 

Three things with $6 movies at the Village at SOPAC, author Ibi Zoboi, SOMA Sounds, and Vitaly.

Plus, Brapanadas!

Damp January is over… now we are in Flooded February! 

We rewind to Expressive Impressions in Linoleum with Tenjin Ikeda, Drunk Shakespeare, Puppy Yoga, and Dr. Death. We’re looking forward to Once a Giant at Words Bookstore, the Craft Swap at Sew Leana, the South Orange Downtown Black History Month Kickoff, First Fridays at South Orange Elks, the Co-Lab grand opening, pet portrait pop-up, Lunar Fest, Jazz at 1978, Craft Chocolate Tasting, and more!

Three Things and Beyond! with the Maplewood Chili Cookoff, Jus’ Tacos, Liz Glazer, Rent Party Garden, and Valentine’s Dinner at Perch.

SOMAPSO podcast: come for the events, stay for the bloopers. No, really, stay for the bloopers.

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Perch Valentines Dinner

OSCAR Dog Rescue

Craft Chocolate Tasting

Maplewood Chili Cook Off

Dr. Death podcast

We’re back in the SOMAPSO Dining Room Studio this week, doing our best to end time.

We rewind to the CHS Bull art exhibit, Porta Rossa, the South Orange Co-Lab, SOMA Wheelhouse, and the South Orange Library moving sale. We’re looking forward to Puppy Yoga, an art opening at 1978 Arts Center, more yoga at Baker Street Yoga, What Do(n’t) We Know About the 2024 Presidential Race? lecture, and the Black History Month kick-off at Papillion 25.

Three things with SOPL’s interim location, Groove Theory Fitness, and community input on an inclusive playground.

SOPAC Thing to Know with Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders. Get your tickets with our special listener discount code.

And remember, we’re not pie—there’s enough of us to share with your friends!

LINKS:

Vitaly at SOPAC

Willie Nile at SOPAC

Maplewood Inclusive Playground

South Orange Co-Lab

Studio One to One

Groove Theory Fitness

What Do(n’t) We Know About the 2024 Presidential Race?

We were lucky enough to sit down with rock legend Willie Nile and talk about his music and his upcoming show at SOPAC on February 23. We had a great time chatting with him and—wow—this guy has some amazing stories that include some very famous rock stars! If you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing Willie Nile in concert, or even if you have (Rent Party 2015, anyone?), don’t miss out on your chance to see him at SOPAC! It promises to be a blast! Get your special listener discount code in our Jan 18 episode!

Thank you to Willie for being so generous with his time and to SOPAC for setting up this incredible opportunity.

LINKS:
SOMAPSO Jan. 18 - get your discount code!

Willie Nile at SOPAC

The Official Willie Nile website

Willie Nile and Bruce Springsteen

Billy Idol, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nile & The Who

Willie Nile California Sun and Sheena is a Punk Rocker

Broadcasting live from the Your Third Base Podcast Studios, it’s season 3, episode 3!

We rewind to MLK luminaries, Artie’s, Pickett’s, Luna Stella, and snow. We are looking forward to the Brit Pack, Drag Brunch at The Order, Home Sweet Home Tattoo grand opening, Mike Choi at Pickett’s, Home Arts at Durand-Hedden House, SOMA Rocks, and Self-Care at Botanica Boutique. 

Three Things to Know is all about South Orange this week with a photo contest, call for art, food pantry donations, and summer camp registration.

SOPAC Thing to Know with Willie Nile! A discount code and a clip of our interview with this rock legend which drops tomorrow! 

Could you tell we were terrified the whole time?

Thank you to our friends at Your Third Base for the podcast studio trial! 

LINKS:

Your Third Base

Wille Nile at SOPAC

South Orange Photography Contest

We get physically closer to the microphone to bring you this week’s episode...

We rewind to A LOT of rain, A Paper Hat, luminaries, and snow. We’re looking forward to the piercing event at MEUS, Mapso Bra Fit, Boss Molly Cocktail class, MLK luminary event, FORT, and an art opening at the Walsh Gallery. 

Double your pleasure with double the things to know with Osteria del Corso, The Order, Sandwicheria, Maplewoodstock, Cannaboy, and The Corner Slice. SOPAC Thing To Know: tune in next week for an interview with rock legend Willie Nile! 

And find out about the 2024 SOMAPSO drinking game. It’s Poe-tastic!

LINKS:

Community Coalition on Race Luminaries

Maplewoodstock band application

Willie Nile at SOPAC

Cannonball - The Breeders

Welcome to episode 1 of season 3!

We rewind to Christmas and New Years fun, dodging COVID, and Seven Fishes at the General Store Shops and Cafe.

We’re looking forward to First Fridays at the South Orange Elks with Thrill Ride and TriState, Protest Poster Making workshop, Home Sweet Home Tattoo Meet and Greet, the Maplewood Garden Club NJ Wine talk, and the MAPSO Bra Fit event at the General Store. Three things with MLK Day luminaries, the South Orange Co-Lab, and a new Maplewood Mayor!

Grab your gals and have a listen!

It’s our annual clip show! Enjoy some little bits that didn’t make it into podcasts this year including bones in the freezer, Cookie Monster love, and the warm embrace of the South Orange Elks. This podcast is approximately 3 I’m Just Ken’s long and we hope you enjoy it. 

Thank you for all your support in 2023 and here’s to an amazing 2024. Happy New Year!

We’re in the final stretch of the holiday season! Next week we will be taking a little break from the weekly podcast to drop our annual Clip Show that Chrissy is stitching together! (You’ll still get a weekly email in your inbox, though!)

We rewind to Luna Stella, Handmade Holiday, City Workshop, coffee at Perch, and Village Wine Shop. We’re looking forward to the South Orange Holiday Market, Jazz at Lorena’s, [mma] project at Village Hall, and happy hour at Botanica Boutique. Three things with Love Actually, Bud and Leaf Delivery, and Family Connections.

Have a great winter break everyone! 

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City Workshop socks

Family Connections

Show Removal information

Love, Actually

This week on the pod: an unexpected amount of butter!

We rewind to all the art markets, Dickens Village, Porta Rossa, shopping, and the holiday spirit. We’re looking forward to Handmade Holiday, Holiday Sip and Shop on Ridgewood Row, SO Holiday Market, Springfield After Dark, Swingtown, SO Jewish Comedy Night, and a Picasso lecture. Horse and dragon rides? Jam in the Loft? 

Three Things with another Into Rum Library, the Co-Lab, an art gallery, and Save the Clock Tower! SOPAC Thing to Know featuring The Brit Pack—get your discount code for tix!

It’s cookies for breakfast season, and we’re ready for it!

Links:

The Brit Pack at SOPAC

Save the Clock Tower

Picasso Lecture

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