Episodes
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It’s a spooky Halloween edition of the podcast this week because when you want to know what’s going on in Maplewood and South Orange, who you gonna call? SOMAPSO!
We rewind to the Craft Beer Tasting, Monster Bawl, and the Apprentice.
We are looking forward to the Halloween Parade, Studio Tour, First Fridays at the Elks, Community Planting Day, CKO Kickboxing, Brunch in the Loft with Tracy Nelson, Masters of the Telecaster, the grand opening of Barn Bird, and Three Sisters Stew.
Three Things to Know with Maplewood Karate, Union Square Pretzel Co., Perla Oysters, Lum’s Cellars, a coat drive, and daylight savings.
And, of course, remember to get out there and VOTE!
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Studio Tour SOMA.
LINKS:
Barn Bird Kitchen
Maplewood Karate
Union Square Pretzel Co.
Perla Oyster
Lum’s Cellars
SOMA Shares Coat Drive
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We rewind to Purgefest, cheese pretzels, and Mapso Scary voting.
We’re looking forward to wearing our costumes for a full week at all the Halloween events—Monster Bawl, Spooky Spiotta, kids dance party, Elks Fright Night Dance Party, Village Hall Halloween, Family Fright Night, Hilton Halloween, Halloween, SOPL Halloween, and the Maplewood Halloween. Plus Craft Beer Tasting, Tails and Treats, and Diwali Fest.
Three Things with help with social services, the SO Co-Lab, mail-in ballots, and listener email.
Thank you to Studio Tour SOMA for sponsoring this week’s episode.
LINKS:
SO Co-Lab vendor interest email
Leave the leaves!
Drought warning
Get a mail-in ballot
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It’s the heart of Spooky Season!
We rewind to Maplewood Art Walk and Music Fest, Barry Sonnenfeld, WAE Open at Heidi Gallery, Aurora Borealis.
We fast-forward to cheese-stuffed pretzels, the Hometown Flash tattoo event, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Purgefest, Painters in the Park, the Seton Village Food Truck Festival, Ladies Night, Mapso Fall Fest, Wednesday at the Movies, Craft Beer Tasting, and Oracle Card Reading.
Three Things with MAPSOSCARY, Hilton Halloween Home decorating contest, voting, a photo contest, and a new thrift store.
Thank you to our sponsor Studio Tour SOMA.
LINKS:
Voting/Election Guide
Maplewood Leaf Collection
South Mountain Conservancy Photo Contest
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But enough about animal weddings…
We rewind to Ken Stanek’s book launch, Monster Bawl tickets, Mapso Family Follies Talent Show auditions, Martin’s Pretzels, and voting.
We’re looking forward to Village Hall Oktoberfest, Carnival Dogs, book events with Rick Parker and Abby Sher at [words] Bookstore, Watershed Literary Event, Ladies Night Out in South Orange, Olympians, Women’s Political Voices, and Indigenous People’s Day.
Three Things with Anti Ramen, Porta Rossa, Perla Oysters, flu vaccines, a spooky run/walk, and Don’t Tell Comedy.
SOPAC Thing to Know with Masters of the Telecaster. Listen for a discount code!
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LINKS:
Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest
Monster Bawl
Spooky Strides
Don’t Tell Comedy
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We’ve got breaking news about SZA! Well, two-day-old news now, but still!
We rewind to Unveiled Studio Tour art opening and Suzanne Vega at SOPAC, plus a little Devil’s Tube at Fox and Falcon.
We’re looking forward to Lum’s Cellars patio tasting, Ken Stanek book launch, InterACT Theater Fright Night, First Fridays at the Elks, Meet the Authors and Exploration of World Music at 1978 Arts Center, Hola Fest, Aztec Two-Step, An Evening with Barry Sonnenfeld, and SOMA Sounds.
Three Things to Know with the Mapso Family Follies Talent Show, Barnbird Kitchen, Purgefest, Maplewood Karate, vendor calls for holiday markets, and Perch. Plus - get your Monster Bawl tickets!
After all of that, we’re ready to tuck in for the night in our pajama habits.
If you like this podcast, please give us a rating and review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, we’re not a secret — tell a friend!
LINKS:
Mapso Family Follies Talent Show
Purgefest
Barnbird Kitchen
Aztec Two Step
Monster Bawl
Maplewood Karate
Baker Street Winter Flea
SODT Holiday Markets
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The giant skeletons are out, so it must be autumn!
This week, we rewind to Essex Funk, Adam Sandler, Maplewood Co-work, and the Heidi Gallery. Plus, we tease Liz Glazer.
We’re looking forward to Suzanne Vega, Unveiled 24, the Jespy House/Sadie’s Fashion Show, Matt Matheiss, the Clay Pottery Market, South Orange Elktoberfest, Yoga and Mimosas, and Kaleidoscope Hispanica art opening.Three things with the Mapso Follies, InterACT Theater, speed bumps, Smokey Bear, and a mural call for art.
Thanks for sponsoring this week, Good Bottle Refill Shop!
If you like this podcast, please give us a rating and review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, we’re not a secret — tell a friend and share the fun!
LINKS:
Good Bottle Refill Shop
Mapso Follies
Mapso Follies Bonus Ep
InterAct Theater Golf Invitational
Smokey Bear reading challenge
SAM Utility Box Mural RFP
Craft Beer Fundraiser
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We get right into it this week and rewind to a visit to True Salvage Cafe, Backyard Movie Night, 1978 art opening, Lorena’s and Coda.
We’re looking forward to Stride for Your Mind, Newstead 5K, Community Day, Lightning Brook Clean Up, Tacocat, South Mountain Wildflower Park, Essex Funk, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, and Unveiled24.
Three Things to Know with the Maplewood movie theater and a secret supper club. A bonus Thing to Know this week: don’t touch Cat’s brownie.
We’re in a Good Bottle Mood thanks to our sponsor this week, Good Bottle Refill Shop!
(PS: the Thing to Know about cats and dogs was a rabies vaccination clinic on Wednesday, 9/18.)
LINKS:
Good Bottle Refill Shop
True Salvage Cafe
Maplewood Theater Community Meeting
Maplewood Redevelopment Study
Sam’s Table
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We rewind to Howard Jones, elephants, and the Maplewood Garden Club meeting. And if that sounds confusing, welcome to our podcast!
We’re looking forward to art exhibits, outdoor movies, manifesting, BeerFest, community kickball, voter registration, and the SOMA Amen meet-up.
Three Things to Know with South Orange water system, Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission, SOMAcycle, and Purgefest.
We know you’re listening while you’re in town, Adam Sandler!
Thank you to our sponsor, Good Bottle Refill Shop.
If you like this podcast, please give us a rating and review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, we’re not a secret — tell a friend and share the fun!
LINKS:
Good Bottle Refill Shop
Tatooiniki
SOMAcycle
South Orange Water System sale
Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission
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We’re back and ready for all the fall happenings around SOMAPSO!
We rewind to Porchfest, Joe Taino, Jamstravaganza, the Baird, and True Salvage Cafe.
We’re looking forward to Backyard Movie Night, José James (listen for a discount code!)paper shredding, Oysterfest, September Saturdays music in Maplewood Village, the Arts Fair, Maplewood Garden Club meeting, SOMAPSO Dance Team, and a book event at [words] Bookstore.
Three Things to Know with the Baird, pizza, Gamechanger Fitness, and Poppy and Sesame.
SOPAC Thing to Know: The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook ft. Aztec Two Step. Listen to get a discount code for 20% off your ticket!
Thank you to our sponsor, Good Bottle Refill Shop!
If you like this podcast, please give us a rating and review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, we’re not a secret — tell a friend and share the fun!
LINKS:
Good Bottle Refill Shop
José James at SOPAC
GameChanger Fitness
September Saturdays in Maplewood Village
Poppy and Sesame
The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook ft. Aztec Two Step at SOPAC
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We’re silencing the demons in our heads for a while to bring you this week’s pod…
First things first: we announce the Summer Sandwich Bracket winner! It was a close race and now we’re hungry.
We rewind to Jazz at Lorena’s, Aqua Fitness, recycling, and rain. We’re looking forward to Maplewood Village Sidewalk Sale, Playa Bowls grand opening, Sarah Hodd and the Drive, Janetza Miranda at the Springfield Ave Gazebo, Richie Furay final-final farewell tour, Chow Town Food Tour, Trash Panda Crew, Flii Nation, Wonka, and Maplewood Pool. Oh, and an extra week of Fast Forward with Porchfest, outdoor yoga, Downtown After Sundown, senior picnics, and Funk Yeah!
Three Things with Studio Tour artist registration, Backyard Movie Night, Craft Beer Tasting, Osteria LK, The Strollers, and Good Bottle Refill Shop
We have a SOPAC Thing to Know this week! José James on September 6. Use our code SOMAPSOJOSE for 20% off your ticket.
We’re off next week so we’ll be in your inbox not your earbox. See you in September!
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The calendar is chock full this week. Grab your pool noodle and let’s get into it!
We rewind to Small Wonder Marketplace, Summit Farmer’s Market, strawberry gin tasting at Lum’s, and gelato at Porta Rossa.
We’re looking forward to seniors Party Tour Bus, Jazz at Lorena’s, live music everywhere, community dance class, Adult Swim, free haircuts, Pokemon Go, and South Orange Summer Nights.
Three things featuring SOMA Wheelhouse, Kitchen Table, a kickball tournament, and Porchfest.
Remember to VOTE in the Summer Sandwich Bracket in our Instagram feed! Final 4 voting this week, the Final Match Up is Monday!
If you like this show, please give us a rating and a review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, to hear all the juicy bloopers and other extra content, become a Patreon.
LINKS:
SOMA Wheelhouse Munch Necklaces
P/T Horticulturist job
Kitchen Table event space
Kickball Tournament
Porchfest
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It’s a rainy one out there but Cat and Chrissy are floating in to tell you what’s happening this week in SOMAPSO.
We rewind to the House Music Festival, Sew Leana, Theo Devany, iced tea from Perch, and sweet corn gelato from Porta Rossa.
We’re looking forward to Saturday Stargazing, Women in Astronomy Trivia, Small Wonder Marketplace, Viva Flamenco, Tristate, Mapso Open Mic, and the Senior Party Bus.
Three things with Twist and Mingle mobile bar, SOMAcycle, Lum’s, Kah Kow, backyard movie night, and vintage clothing pop-ups.
Remember to vote in the Summer Sandwich Bracket in our Instagram feed!
If you like this show, please give us a rating and a review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, to hear all the juicy bloopers and other extra content, become a Patreon.
LINKS:
Theo Devany Acting Studio
Twist and Mingle
SOMAcycle
Kah Kow
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We’re sucking up these last days of summer before it turns into pumpkin spice season.
We rewind to two weeks of good times with Take a Big Step on Climate, trivia, the Co-Lab, cheese, library cards, Clay Studio, the Whitney, and Ladies of Laughter.
We’re looking forward to the House Music Festival, Sarah Hodd and the Drive, InterACT Sings the 80s, movie in the park, jazz at the gazebo, FORT, [mma] project, and Next Stage at Village Hall.
Three things with Maplewood Pool, a community art project, a backpack drive, health screenings, jitney passes, the Dancing Blender, Porta Rossa, and Monster Bawl.
Do you have a female delicata squash? Let us know—we need your pollen.
If you like this show, please give us a rating and a review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, to hear all the juicy bloopers and other extra content, become a Patreon.
LINKS:
Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas
Monster Bawl
The Dancing Blender
Friendship Circle Project RFP
Porta Rossa
Maplewood Jitney
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This week is all about ice cream and we’re on board with that!
We rewind to Maplewoodstock, Valley Vintage Back Room Art Pop-Up, the Euros at Bunny’s, and Green Door Studio Life Lines closing.
We’re looking forward to ice cream! The Hilton Neighborhood Ice Cream Social, Co-Lab Midsummer Family Fun, Noble Hungers Ice Cream Machine event, and Teen Xchange ice cream making. Also, SOMA+ Books Club meet up, Clay Pottery Market, Storm Chasing, Ladies of Laughter, and live music.
Three things with the Baird Center Cafe, adult water fitness, Mapso Follies, and recycling.
We’re on vacation next week so we’ll be in your inbox but not your earbox next week.
If you like this show, please give us a rating and a review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, to hear all the juicy bloopers and other extra content, become a Patreon.
LINKS:
Smokey the Bear
Baird Center Cafe with The Player Agency
Mapso Follies
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Grab your Halls mentho-lyptus, jump in your U-Haul, and crank up the Hall and Oates, and let’s get into it.
We rewind to the 4th of July, Girls’ Night Out, Billy Tally at Village Hall, Lorena’s, and Aqua Fitness. We’re looking forward to Maplewoodstock, Valley Vintage Back Room art Pop-Up, July’s Version, Take a Big Step on Climate, South Orange Summer Nights with Essex Funk Collective, Adult Swim at the South Orange Pool, and Cannabis History.
Three things with Smokey the Bear, NJ Transit, SOMA Plates, the Health Department, and Maplewood Film Society.
Plus, it’s hot out there. “How hot is it?” you ask. Well, we’re going to tell you.
If you like this show, please give us a rating and a review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, to hear all the juicy bloopers and other extra content, become a Patreon.
LINKS:
Maplewoodstock
Smokey Bear scavenger hunt
Smokey Bear
SOMA Plates
Maplewood Film Society
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Fix yourself a hot cup of International Coffee, store your loose screws in the empty tin, and let’s get into it!
We rewind to the Valley Vintage Summer Solstice Party, the South Orange Cornhole Classic, and Gabriel’s Daughter. We’re looking forward to Girls* Night Out in Maplewood Village, Bill Tally Trio, Morrow Turnover Sale, Summer-Ween, Forget the Whale, Los Traficantes, Rocky Horror Pride Night, South Orange Summer Nights, and, of course, July 4th celebrations!
Three Things with DJ Jimmy, Pet Wants SOMA, OGeez! NJ, beach passes, and a beer festival.
We may not be able to tell the future, but we can tell you that we are happy to have you as part of the SOMAPSO Universe!
If you like this show, please give us a rating and a review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, to hear all the juicy bloopers and other extra content, become a Patreon.
LINKS:
Gabriel’s Daughter
OGeez! NJ Meetings
South Orange Downtown Beer Fest
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It’s a knowledge-filled episode this week with more things to know than you can shake a Local D at.
We tie up the cliffhanger with the name of that cheese Cat won’t stop talking about, then rewind to Joe Jackson, Porchfest, Art Walk, Jackie & Son, and Pickett’s.
We’re looking forward to the Summer Solstice Party at Valley Vintage 411, the Maplewood Juneteenth Derby Picnic, Juneteenth at Durand-Hedden House, pizza making, SOMA media networking event, live music all over the place, and Shalom Festival.
Three things is packed with pool openings, Freeman’s Fish Market, Yellow Rose Vegan Bakery, the Local D, and a shared housing program.
There are a lot of jokes about the Local D in this week’s episode, so don’t say we didn’t warn you.
If you like this show, please give us a rating and a review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, to hear all the juicy bloopers and other extra content, become a Patreon.
LINKS:
Morrow Turnover Sale
The Local D
July 4th in Maplewood
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It’s a mid-season cliffhanger episode!
Wow—we met so many great people at Pridefest and we share some clips. Then we rewind to the Co-Lab with art, candy, and cheese, and the SOMA Figure Drawing exhibit at Green Door Studio.
We’re looking forward to the Richard Simmons Dragtastic Workout, the Cornhole Classic, Rocket Improv show, South Orange Elks Pride party, the Maplewood Community Health Fair, all the Juneteenth events, Gabriel’s Daughter, and so much live music.
Three things with fresh bread at the General Store, Porchfest sign-ups, Kitchen Table, summer reading, Rising Star Awards, a trip to Morris Museum, and fireworks.
Whether you do something good or you dust your windowsills, have a great week and we’ll see you out there!
If you like this show, please give us a rating and a review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, to hear all the juicy bloopers and other extra content, become a Patreon.
LINKS:
Porchfest sign ups
Gabriels Daughter
Summer Reading Program
Trip to Morris Museum
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With apologies to anyone named Chip, Tommy, and Dick, here we go…
We rewind to Valley Vintage Back Room Art Pop Up, Laboratorio Kitchen, voting, music bingo, Fluid Forms art exhibit, and the Studio Tour Committee art exhibit.
We’re looking forward to North Jersey Pride Fest, the South Orange Co-Lab artist reception, Jus’ Tacos ribbon cutting, Downtown After Sundown, Maplewood Ukrainian Day 2024, Chasing Hope book event, Bossa 5 at Village Hall, and Kate Baker at Fox and Falcon.
Three Things with Perch brunch menu, Olivia’s Meal Service, South Orange Library new temp location, Free Summer Yoga, and Porta Rossa’s one-year anniversary.
We will be at the North Jersey Pride Festival this Sunday in Memorial Park and we are not being so library about it! Look for us. We’ll be the ones with a tent.
If you’re enjoying this podcast, please give us a rating and a review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, to hear all the juicy bloopers and other extra content, become a Patreon.
LINKS:
Free Summer Yoga
South Orange Library temp locations
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We’re sliding right into Pride Month with a packed calendar this week.
We rewind to A Curious Hunger book launch, sourdough bread from SOMA Wheelhouse, Jamie Wyeth, Kip’s Bay Decorator Show House, David Burke Tavern, and Memorial Day weekend.
We’re looking forward to the Back Room Art Pop-Up at Valley Vintage, Things With Friends at SOPAC, Fluid Forms at 1978 Art Gallery, Paula Cole at SOPAC (listen for a discount code!), Maplewood Record Fair, the Equality March and Pride Picnic, Music Bingo, and Corey Mead’s book launch at [words] Bookstore.
Three things with potholes, rabies, and bulk! Plus farmer’s markets and remember to VOTE next Tuesday.
Don’t let your regrets call to you through the window — get out there and enjoy SOMAPSO!
If you’re enjoying this podcast, please give us a rating and a review on the podcast platform of your choice. Also, to hear all the juicy bloopers and other extra content, become a Patreon.
LINKS:
Jamie Wyeth documentary
Trix Rosen
Paula Cole at SOPAC
Report Potholes
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