SOMAPSO Pod: Recent Episodes
SOMAPSO
Join Cat and Chrissy as they give you the highlights, happenings, and three things you need to know in Maplewood and South Orange each week.
We rewind to Artie’s, Perla, Philadelphia, and Heidi Gallery.
We’re looking forward to Just Like a Girl, The Colored Museum,Rocky Horror, Safe Streets, Know the Bear Facts, Call Jane, backgammon and chess open play, CHS AP Art Showcase, and the South Mountain Conservancy annual meeting.
Three Things with a call for local dancers, a book study, $7 movie tickets, private shopping events, Food Stroll tickets, and protesting the ICE Detention Center in Newark.
We’re on hiatus for a while, but we’ll see you soon! Thanks for listening everyone!
LINKS
Meadowland Park Dance Festival
Safe Streets Meeting
Virtual Book Study featuring "The Anxious Generation"
$7 Movie Ticket Tuesdays
Botanica Boutique Private Shopping
South Orange Food Stroll tickets
ICE Detention Center Protest
We rewind to Coda, birthdays, Three Daughters, the Ancestral Call exhibit, N&K Prime, Corner Slice, and researching the NJ governor’s race.
We’re looking forward to the Stitch & Bitch, Downtown Bingo Bash, knife skills class, Essex Funk Collective, Groove Together at SO Elks, (zombie) Edith Wilson, Songs of Ireland, swing dancing, poetry, meditation, figure drawing, and Warren Zanes.
Three Things with a new market, Downtown After Sundown, crossing guard appreciation, bike lane meetings, tax help, Irish soda bread, Poppy and Sesame, and SOMA Sweets.
LINKS:
NJ Governor’s Race
South Orange Bingo Bash
Downtown After Sundown Performer Application
Virtual Bike Lane Meetings
AARP Tax Aide
Irish Soda Bread pre-order
Poppy and Sesame
SOMA Sweets
It’s Munsday and you know what that means! Whelp, neither do we.
We rewind to Luna Stella, poetry at The Write Space, and winter hibernation.
We’re looking forward to Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey tasting, InterACT Theatre The Wolves performance, Ramadan Moon Lighting, Windows for Women, Mardi Gras in Maplewood, My Black is Beautiful at SOPAC, March Fourth run and dog walk, the closing reception of Ancestral Call, Women’s History Month proclamation, self-care crafting, Hey! I Heard You’re Black, Business Plan Writing Workshop, Homeboy Came to Orange lecture, and Lee Rocker in his leopard print tux.
Many more than Three Things with Felina Steak House, chicken coop registration, a call for art, crowdfundraising for Maplewoodstock, how to report ICE sightings, safe streets meeting, N&K Prime doughnuts, economic blackouts, and a listener’s tip on how to be part of the resistance.
We hope you’ll join us in the economic blackout on Friday 2/28!
LINKS:
The Write Space
Register Your Chicken Coop
5 Calls
Just Like a Girl
Maplewoodstock crowdfundraising (or text "maplewoodstock" to 53-555)
DIRE Hotline
Essex Safe Streets for All
N&K Prime doughnuts
Economic Blackout Feb. 28
We sit down with Leigh Friend of SOMA Wheelhouse to get the low-down on the new brick-and-mortar space, eat cheese, and, of course, talk Muppets.
Leigh schools us on cheese, cheese-makers, and cheese-making and tells us some of the BIG plans for the new space. It’s coming soon and we can’t wait! We chat about cheese pairings, cheese sweat, local producers, and cheese as a metaphor for life.
This episode feels like a giant cheese hug and we enjoyed every moment of recording it. Thanks, Leigh!
It’s Valentine’s Eve! If you celebrate, get ready to hang your silk stocking by the mantle for cupid to fill with chocolate and candy hearts.
We rewind to the Mercantile fundraiser, poetry, even more Corner Slice, and the Super Bowl.
We’re looking forward to Valentine’s events and date ideas, Black History Month events and celebrations, Oscar Nominated shorts at the Village at SOPAC, West Coast Swing, a dance party, trivia night, movies, talks, and more!
Three Things with Galentine’s at Perch, Groove Together’s next dance party, Windows for Women submissions, cool happenings at the Village at SOPAC, and indoor heated winter swimming.
We hope you’ll join us in the Economic Blackout on February 28.
LINKS:
Galentine’s at Perch
Groove Together Dance Party Tickets
Windows for Women
Encore membership Village at SOPAC
Newark Pool access
Economic Blackout Feb. 28
We rewind to deliciousness at The Corner Slice, Lum’s Cellars, trivia night, and poetry class at The Write Space.
We’re looking forward to the fundraiser for the LA fires at Maplewood Mercantile, pop-ups at the Co-Lab with Stupid Sloth Cards, the Charmery, the Local D, and fairy hair, two craft chocolate tastings, a film screening of One of Them Days celebrating SZA, karaoke at Pickett’s, a kids sewing workshop.
Three Things with Rent Party Garden, Maplewoodstock band applications, tax assistance, and General Store Shops and Cafe.
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LINKS:
Elks Rent Party Garden Named South Orange Villager of the Month
Maplewoodstock band applications
Valentine’s Day Pretzel preorder
King Cake preorder
Tax filing assistance
Tax filing assistance for seniors
We rewind to Perla, brunch, and a bonus ep we know is going to brie amazing!
We’re looking forward to puppy yoga, the kick-off of Black History Month, the Corner Slice, getting hypnotized, Rent Party Garden, kids and family events, SOMA+ Books meetup, Whiskey and Sugar, an art exhibit, and more!
Three Things with the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, CHS Prom Shop, Listen to Your Mother auditions, Ashley Market, Brown Sugar Baking Company, Three Daughters, and an indoor play space.
Now excuse us while we finish casting our Muppets version of Out of Africa…
LINKS:
Immigrant Legal Resource Center red cards
Listen to Your Mother
Columbia High School Prom Shop
Brown Sugar Baking Company
Three Daughters Weekly Dinners
Children’s Indoor Play Space
Welcome to the SOMAPSO Weekly Podcast, now with even more GenX cynicism.
We rewind to snow days, good neighbors, shoveling, cold weather, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Barnes Museum.
We’re looking forward to the Groove Together dance party, Class Act comedy night, West Village bag sale, SOMA Rocks, Pet Portraits, Fairy Hair, Lunar Fest, Puzzle Party, mediation, a Lion Dance, and an instrument petting zoo.
Three Things with the Chili Cookoff, TraderJs Delivery, a craft swap, and Maplewood Wheelhouse.
Stay warm out there everyone!
LINKS:
Chili Cook-Off
TraderJsDelivery.com Use code FREE50 to get your first delivery free!
Craft Swap
The one in which Cat and Chrissy agree about something… pizza.
We rewind to pilates, painting, shopping, and poetry. We’re looking forward to Wolfman at Village at SOPAC, SOMSD Superintendent Jason Bing!, Silverbased photography exhibition, Jokes in Jan., Craft Club ribbon cutting, Cabaret in the Loft, Family Fun Dance Party, Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats, and MLK Day luminaries and light show.
Three Things with drought, Corner Slice, This Old House guy, pet licensing, and summer camp registration.
We Asked Jeeves (Ask Jeevesed?) and he said Bon Jovi is a nice guy, it isn’t July, and the canvas math checks out.
LINKS:
This Old House in Maplewood
The Write Space
Pet Licensing in Maplewood & South Orange
Summer Camp in Maplewood & South Orange
Ask Jeeves
Happy New Year! And welcome to episode 1 of season 4!
We rewind to two weeks of holiday fun including Pickett’s, Don’t Tell Comedy, and SOMA Chamber of Commerce.
We’re looking forward to vision board workshops, MLK luminary decorating, West Coast Swing Party, SOMA Figure Drawing, Open Hearth Cooking, and OF COURSE, Puppy Yoga!
Three Things with SOMA Tool Share, SAM Fitness Pass, Big Idea Machines, Christmas Tree pickup, and No. 165.
Whatever you need, you can drink it out of a mug.
Thanks for listening everyone, we can’t believe it’s been four years!
LINKS:
SOMA Tool Share
SAM Fitness Pass
Big Idea Machines
It’s the holiday season so hoop-de-do and dickory dock and don't forget we’re off for the next two weeks!
We rewind to the art opening at the Herb and Milly Iris Gallery, the Baker Square dedication, and even more holiday preparations.
We are looking forward to ribbon cuttings, a wine tasting, a tiki pop-up bar, Dickens Village, a holiday market, the Local D, Old Year’s Eve, and embroidery journals.
Three Things with free karate classes, the SO Elf Chase, join a Maplewood Township committee, a vintage Pop-Up, Fox and Falcon, and CKO.
Our last Co-Lab Thing To Know all about the Co-Lab marketplace, a gingerbread house decorating event, and two pop-ups this weekend!
Whatever you celebrate, have a great holiday everyone!
LINKS:
South Orange "Elf Chase Giveaway"
Maplewood Township boards and committees
Crash Doll Vintage Pop-Up
CKO rebranding
We kick things off with a debate about chocolate chip cookies and, not surprisingly, we don’t agree.
We rewind to the Baker Street Flea, shopping local for gifts, and holiday prep.
We are looking forward to diving deeper into the holiday season with a holiday wine tasting, the South Orange Holiday Market, an art opening at the Herb and Milly Iris Gallery, pop-up events, live music, Breakfast with Santa, a tree lighting, two holiday concerts, Coda’s Ugly Sweater Party, and more!
Three Things with leaf collection, a NYE Wine Dinner Extravaganza, battery recycling, a new family-focused book shop, LEGOs, and NJ prohibits book banning.
Our Co-Lab Thing to Know this week is all about SOMA Sweets, one of our favs. Those gummy bears, amiright? Plus two weekend pop-ups!
How do you feel about chocolate chip cookies? We want to know! Take the poll on our IG or send us an email at hello@somapso.com.
LINKS:
South Orange Co-Lab
SOMA Sweets
Porta Rossa & Lum’s Cellars Wine Dinner Extravaganza
Maplewood Leaf Collection Schedule
Battery Recycling
Chatter Box Book Shop
Prohibition on Book Banning
LEGO Adventure at SOPL
From the Great British Baking Recap and Mrs. Claus to Whoville cosplay and breast noses, we hit all the important topics this week. Oh, and a whole lot of events, too!
We rewind to the Mapso Follies, Thanksgiving, and Small Business Saturday. We’re looking forward to all things holiday and one thing summer with shopping, eating, and SO MANY Santas!
Three Things with General Store Shops and Cafe, outdoor dining, Chow Town, and Sonny’s Bagels.
We have a Co-Lab Thing To Know featuring Grá and Imperfect Studios.
There are so many things on the calendar this week that we barely scratched the surface. Be sure to also check the calendar so you don’t miss out on something great!
Are you Team Brunch or Team Pancakes? Send us an email and let us know at hello@somapso.com.
LINKS:
South Orange Co-Lab
General Store Shops and Cafe
Outdoor dining is officially permanent
Chow Town Food Tours
Sonny’s Bagels
Use code GOBBLE for 25% off merch
Join us as we pull back the $2000 star curtain to sit down with super-funny comedian and local SOMAPSO-ian Liz Glazer.
We are huge fans and we were thrilled with the opportunity to do a deep-dive into Muppets, the life of a working comedian, her live show recorded at SOPAC, Ladies of Laughter, and some killer women comedians.
Cat and Crispy bring you all the events coming up this week as we get ready to gobble gobble gobble our way into Thanksgiving week.
We rewind to Perch Holiday Open House, Frozen Charlotte, and Follies rehearsal. We’re looking forward to the Mapso Family Follies Talent Show, a meet and greet with Chef David Burke, blanket making, Turkey trot, Pollockpalooza, Pet Portraits, Big Train at the Elks, and Thanksgiving.
Three things with Springfield Avenue, the Corner Slice, Moxie Salon, a coat drive, and ice skating in South Orange.
A Co-Lab Thing to Know with one of our favs: SOMA Wheelhouse.
We’re off next week but we’ll have a Bonus Ep with Liz Glazer and a special merch discount code GOBBLE for 25% off.
LINKS:
SAM Shopping Passport
Moxie Salon
Coat Drive at GenWealth
Ice Skating in Spiotta Park
SOMA Wheelhouse
Use code GOBBLE for 25% off merch
It’s our 106th show!
We rewind to lawn sign recycling, Pet Wants SOMA, and Savannah.
We’re looking forward to Holiday Open House at Perch, Whiskey and Sugar, a Holiday Food Drive, a Tricky Tray, SOMA+ Books Club, Cheeseboards, Podcasting 101, wine and cheese, Hot Ones Challenge, and The Mapso family Follies.
Three Things to Know with a winter clothing drive, a call for artists, sippin’ Santa, drought watch, and a gingerbread house contest.
A Co-Lab Thing to Know with Sumana Ghosh-Witherspoon and Enchantress Fairy Hair.
A SOPAC Thing to Know with the Hot Sardines and a special discount code.
Plus, smart TVs and chickens in human suits.
LINKS
MAPSO Family Follies Talent Show
Gloves Hats and Scarves Drive
Call for Artists: Black Art Unveiled
Village Hall Sippin’ Santa
Durand-Hedden Gingerbread House Contest
Sumana Ghosh-Witherspoon
Holiday Stomp with the Hot Sardines
Water Conservation
We rewind to art, poetry, and pretzels (and Halloween!)
We’re looking forward to Walk This Way, the record fair, Adalante, chicken pot pie, Foundations of European Cinema, Veteran’s Day, Friendsgiving, and more.
Three Things with Ethan and Daddo, turkeys and Christmas Trees, Baker Street Market, crafts, recycling, hazardous waste, and a retreat.
Plus - our first Co-Lab Thing to Know all about the South Orange Co-Lab!
LINKS:
Ethan and Daddo
GSSC Turkeys and Christmas Trees
Baker Street Market
Craft Cub Studio
SOMA Cycle Recycles Lawn Signs
Hazardous Waste Day
Wildly Floral Retreat
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
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
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
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!
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:
Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest
Monster Bawl
Spooky Strides
Don’t Tell Comedy
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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 gearbox 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
It’s a pre-Memorial Day podcast with a recap of MayFest so grab your cornhole and dive right in!
We rewind to Inspired Minds at SOPAC, a podcast meetup at Your Third Base, the Plant Sale, and Freedom to Read with Mychal Threets. Plus, a snippet of audio we recorded at MayFest with some friend of the pod and our merch drawing winner announcement.
We’re looking forward to A Curious Hunger book launch, a Memorial Day party with Porta Rossa and Perla Oysters, the Memorial Day parade, the Duck Race, Jamstravaganza with Funk Yeah!, Senior Health Day, and Whiskey and Sugar at Lorena’s.
Three Things with the South Orange Cornhole Classic, SOMAPSO Dance Team, Martin’s Pretzels, General Store Shops and Cafe, pool registrations, and SOMA Wheelhouse.
If you like this sort of thing, 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 Chamber of Commerce
Porta Rossa and Perla Memorial Day Party
Cornhole Classic Tournament
Maplewood pool registration
South Orange pool registration
Get your brapanadas ready because we’re bringing empanadas back, baby! Maybe with some colonial-era tea and Madeira.
We rewind to Warren Court, Clinton School trivia, and Green Door Studio. We’re looking forward to Inspired Minds, MayFest, HoliFest, Mychal Threets, SOMA Community Yoga for AAPI, Painters in the Park, All the Tea at Durand-Hedden House, Repair Cafe, Back to the 70s, Plotting Intrigue, and A Curious Hunger.
Three Things with SOMA Action, South Mountain Conservancy, and Maplewoodstock.
If you like this sort of thing, 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
Reproductive Justice Committee
South Mountain Conservancy Free guided hikes
Make the Right Call
Hamster wheels, scissor hands, and words of wisdom from Zach Braff–all in this week’s episode!
We rewind to the Green Door Studio opening and the Stephen Whitty CHS movie star lecture. We are looking forward to the Maplewood Garden Club Plant Sale, Warren Court Art Walk, birthday flower painting at Oh! Canary, Heathers the Musical, Backyard Band Blitz, AAPI Heritage Celebration, Broadway in the Park, Conversations on Race: Disinformation, the 2024 NJ Democratic Primary Debate, SOMAPSO Dance team practice, Boss Molly Bourbon cocktail class, and Inspired Minds.
Plus, an interview with Jay Stevenson, the writer and director of Beethoven’s Wrong Note, opening at the Burgdorff Theater this weekend.
Three things with MMS Double Dutch Team, Yellow Rose Bakery Maplewood Memorial Day Parade, and Move Well Training Club. And visit us at Mayfest on May 19!
LINKS:
Conversations on Race: Disinformation
2024 NJ Primary Debate
Beethovens Wrong Note
March in the Maplewood Memorial Day Parade
We’re Makin’ It, we’ve got the chance and we’re takin’ it. Come on, come on!
We rewind to Wine and Cheese at Lum’s and Essex Funk Collective at Village Hall. We’re looking forward to Django a Gogo, First Fridays at the Elks with Crystal Pepsi and the Zimas, River Day, Small Wonder Marketplace, Cinco de Mayo at Village Hall, Spring Birding Migration, Richie Furay at SOPAC, Hometown Movie Stars of CHS, Get Twisted in Meadowland Park, Maplewood Garden Club Plant Sale, and art opening at Green Door Studio. Plus a teaser for next week’s interview with Jay Stevenson about Beethoven’s Wrong Note. Phew, that’s a lot!
Three Things with a blood drive, Mychal Threets, Maplewood Pool Pals, Mother’s Day gifts at General Store Shops and Cafe, Perla Oysters brick and mortar, Maplewoodstock (Thanks Danny Goldstein!), and Treelicious CSA at the Co-Lab.
And if you know what happens to time when approaching a singularity, please let us know!
If you like this sort of thing, 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:
Makin’ It
Mychal Threets virtual event
Maplewood Pool Membership and Pool Pals Subsidy
No NJ City Is Doing Dining Better Than Maplewood Right Now
Maplewoodstock
Treelicious CSA
It’s a medium rare Tuesday night recording and we are ready to go!
We rewind to the AP Art Show at SOPAC, BeatFest, and Accomplishing Artists at Durand-Hedden House. We look forward to so many things including Dinner in the Dark, Bright Star, Garden State Art Weekend, Earth Day at Good Bottle, live music, SOMA Pop Choir, Maplewood Vintage Show, HabibiFest, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and so much more.
Three things with Porta Rossa, Suzanne Vega, summer EBT benefits, SOMAPSO Dance Moms, and SOMA Sweets Wonkifies the Co-Lab.
Plus a peek into Cat’s brain and it’s crazy in there!
LINKS:
Memorial Day Parade
Suzanne Vega
Summer EBT
SOMAPSO Dance Moms
Buy Us Some Empanadas
Join us as we snack our way through this week’s podcast with treats from SOMA Sweets!
We rewind to the earthquake and the eclipse, Pickett’s, and Village Hall. We’re looking forward to Beatfest, OHHO Seltzer Tasting, Footloose, CHS AP Art Show, Whiskey and Sugar, South Orange Elks Garden Clean Up, Alice in Wonderland Drag Brunch, CHS Accomplishing Artists, Salman Rushdie, Showcasing South Orange, and Churn and Learn.
Three things to know with Arbor Day tree sapling giveaway, Brown Sugar Cookie Shop, and South Orange Town Hall Meeting.
LINKS:
SOMA Sweets
Beatfest
CHS Accomplishing Artists Exhibit
Salman Rushdie virtual event with [words]
Brown Sugar Cookie Shop
It’s all cheese and no chum this week!
We rewind to Chamber of Commerce happy hour, spicy margs at Coda, Embellished closing event, and Rebirth Brass Band at SOPAC.
We’re looking forward to karaoke at Fox and Falcon, First Fridays at the Elks with Deadful Greats, Rufus Wainwright, Oleta Adams, Love my Pup Love my Park, Volunteer Fair, Spring Egg Hunt, Player Agency pop-up, Sole 2 Soul University, DIY Charcuterie at Kitchen a la Mode, and Whiskey and Sugar.
Three things with Maplewood Shred-it Day, Family Photo Sessions, South Orange Container Day, SOMAPSO Moms* Dance Team, El Rey Mexican, and Martin’s Pretzels at General Store.
Want to get some bonus content? Check out our Patreon!
LINKS:
Rufus Wainwright at SOPAC
Love my Pup Love my Park
Maplewood Shred-it Day
Family Photo Sessions
SO Container Day
SOMAPSO Moms* Dance Team
Buy us some empanadas
A new season just dropped and we’re here for it. Happy spring!
We rewind to Chucklepatch, St. Paddy’s, CHS Mamma Mia, and Trivia Nights. We’re looking forward to the Embellished closing event, Artist Salon with Nerissa Tutiven, choreographer festival, Mrs. Eller and the Fellers at Village Hall, mother and daughter writing workshop at the Maplewood Library, Maplewood Garden Club talk, Rebirth Brass Band at SOPAC, and a book event with Dave Noll at Words.
Three Things to Know: business musical chairs with A Paper Hat, Toy Division, and Inside Home, Soul 2 Sole University, karaoke is back, North Jersey Pride Run, rain barrel and bin sale, and prescription drug disposal in Maplewood. Plus, send us your favorite sandwich for the upcoming Sandwich Bracket!
We love you, Meryl!
LINKS:
Turning Point Community Services
Rebirth Brass Band at SOPAC
Soul 2 Sole University
North Jersey Pride Run
Essex County compost bin and rain barrel sale
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all who observe. Get ready to get your GTAP!
We rewind to Scott Weinstein at SOPL, Luna Stella, Green Door Gallery, and the Kooks. We’re looking forward to Chucklepatch, Mamma Mia, Tea and Tunes, Village Hall, St. James’s Gate, Empowerher Music Series with Valarie Adams and Viva Flamenco, Unsung Sheroes at SOPAC, wine and cheese at Neighbor’s Wine Shop, Women’s History Trivia, and Jamie Novak.
Three Things to Know with Maplewood Township public comment session, Perch Home & Co. dinner, Able Baker’s new location, and Yellow Rose extended hours.
SOPAC Thing to Know: Paula Cole! Get a listener discount code and get tickets before they sell out.
We’re off next week, so remember: we’ll be in your inbox, not your earbox.
Fall into the Gap… of SOMAPSO and find out what’s happening this week!
We rewind to Embellished art exhibit at 1978 Arts Center and Hunan Wok. We’re looking forward to SOMA Pop Choir, Scott Weinstein at SOPL, Martin Sexton and Vitaly (listen for discount codes!), [mma] Project at Village Hall, Gloria, Ramadan Moon Lighting, Remembering the Ladiesl, Chucklepatch, and Mamma Mia.
Three things with Porta Rossa, Pallet Brewery, Prom Shop donations, SOMA Sweets, The Player Agency, and SO Food Stroll wristbands.
PLUS, a SOMAPSO Connections story. And if you get the Chuck Woolery reference, we see you.
LINKS:
Janetza Miranda
Love Connection
Mamma Mia
SOMA Sweets
Player Agency
SO Food Stroll
We activate our Wonder Twin powers to bring you all the events and happenings this week!
We rewind to Willie Nile at SOPAC and a quiz night fundraiser. We are looking forward to Women’s History Month Bingo at Elitist Coffee, Nalvany documentary, Birthing Justice Documentary, Embellished Art Exhibit at 1978, First Fridays at South Orange Elks, That 70s Party, Joan Osborne, Maplewood Garden Club, and Special Conversations: Scott Weinstein.
Three things: Porta Rossa, Saturday morning cartoons, and Pickett’s.
Plus, all the usual tangents and song breaks, this week with Rerun and Sam the Butcher. #iykyk
That smell means it’s time for this week’s podcast!
We rewind to tax prep, Coda, and SOMA Sounds. We’re looking forward to the Oakland Road Art Club Zine Workshop, Daily Greatness First Pages, the Artist Salon with Tenjin Ikeda, Willie Nile at SOPAC, the Chili Cook Off, Birthing Justice documentary, Bubblemania, and Jazz at 1978 Arts Center.
Three things with the MayFest Vendor call, Friends of SOPL Delivery Service, Maplewood Community Meetings, and Chrissy’s upcoming art show.
SOPAC Thing to Know features Martin Sexton. Listen for a ticket discount code!
This episode is brought to you by Wonder “Bread” and Uber Reads.
LINKS:
SOMA Sounds
Martin Sexton at SOPAC
Willie Nile at SOPAC
Mayfest vendor call
Community Meetings for Maplewood Area of Redevelopment
Happy Malentine’s Day, everyone!
We rewind to the SOPAC art opening, the Super Bowl, Artie’s, and True Salvage Cafe.
We’re looking forward to Burlesque Night at The Order, Family Movie Day with The Little Mermaid (and the Urban Cone!), I Never Did Like Politics book event, SOCA Twerkout Fitness, SOMA Sounds Grand Opening, @studionumbernine at Kimaya Kama, Queer Newark Panel Discussion, BBContes Family Event, and Teen Writing Workshop with Ibi Zoboi.
Three Things to Know: SO Downtown Farmer’s Market vendor call, the Grapevine Mobile Bar, BeatFest, Lunar New Year Scavenger Hunt, and Threads Call for Art.
You don’t have to go to everything on the calendar, but if you do, you could with THIS MUG!
LINKS:
Burlesque Night at The Order
The Godmother podcast
Vendor Call for South Orange farmer’s market
BeatFest application
Threads Call for Art
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.
LINKS:
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!
LINKS:
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
25% Off All Merch with code VERMOUTH
We are barreling into the holiday season and this week is bursting at the seams with holiday fun!
We rewind to the Artful Living opening reception at SOPAC, NJ Transit problems, and Botanica Boutique grand opening. We’re looking forward to all the holiday markets—South Orange Downtown, 1978 Art Mrkt, WNTR on Springfield Ave, Artful Giving at SOPAC, and Ceramic Pop-Up at Clay—Durand-Hedden gingerbread houses, Every Christmas Story Ever Told, Christmas with the Celts, menorah lightings, and Stress-Free Holidays.
Three things with SO Downtown Elf Chase (mmm… minty), wine delivery, and Sunday Pie Shop at General Store Shops and Cafe.
This episode is brought to you by elf pie and the letter Z.
Links:
SO Downtown Elf Chase
Clay Studio
Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Botanica Boutique
Christmas with the Celts
Merch
It’s officially the holiday season and after a week off, boy, do we have a lot to cover!
We rewind all the way back to the Pie Bracket ChamPIEonship, Mapso Follies, General Store Shops and Cafe reopening celebration, Ridgewood Row, and Small Business Saturday.
We’re looking forward to Artful Living, Artist Salon #2, Botanica Boutique ribbon-cutting, Burlesque at The Order, Dickens Village, Design Bag Bingo, pet portraits, and winter crafts. Three things with the SO Co-Lab, Gingerbread House competition, banned books free library, and coat drives.
SOPAC Thing to Know is back with a discount code for Christmas with the Celts on Dec 10.
This podcast may have been produced by a bunch of raccoons in a moose suit. We’ll never tell!
Links:
Christmas with the Celts
Three Daughters Bakery
Sunday Pie Shop
Durand-Hedden House Gingerbread Competition
The Order
Welcome to this week’s pie-cast, erm, podcast!
We rewind to the happy hour at Botanica Boutique, Maplewood Record Fair, Evolving art exhibit at 1978, and Jamie Novak’s Organize class.
We’re looking forward to The History of the Pregnancy Test with Karen Weingarten, Edited book event, Mapso Family Follies, Sadies’ LBD event, Nate Sullivan at Fox and Falcon, Cranksgiving, Love My Park, and the All My Friends dance party at Osteria del Corso. While we’re on vacation, don’t miss the Small Business Saturday street fair in South Orange, Maplewood Vintage Show, and Stephen Whitty presents Independence Days.
Three things features a volunteer opportunity, Thanksgiving pre-orders, and a new local business. Plus - a pie bracket update! Go vote in our Instagram story!
Not to put too fine a point on it, but make a little birdhouse in your soul and remember, we’re off next week. While your waiting for us to return on 11/30, you can go listen to some bonus eps!
Links:
Jamie Novak - Decluttering
IM Isabel Martin - tennis pouches
Ridgewood Row Fall Open Market
Cranksgiving
Birdhouse in Your Soul
Rich and creamy, sweet and spicy — Let’s do the show!
We rewind to SOMA Studio Tour, Artie’s crostini, Pickett’s happy hour, voting, Ukraine Update lecture, Botanica Boutique, and Sweet Vermouth merch. We’re looking forward to Sharp Shooters Cheese Class, The Lenape–Their Legacy and History in NJ, the Great Storage Cleanout, OLS Tricky Tray, Maplewood Record Fair, Chat GPT discussion, and the MAPSO Family Follies!
We’ve got Pie Things to Know this week with Christmas tree pre-orders at General Store and pies, pies, pies! Get your Thanksgiving preorders in, and check out the newly opened Sunday Pie Shop.
And VOTE in our Thanksgiving Pie Bracket on Instagram! What will be the locally-made favorite pie? We’re pitting eight unique locally-made pies against each other and you get to help pick the winner! Starts Friday!
Links:
Sweet Vermouth Merch
Maplewood Library
Mapso Family Follies
Botanica Boutique
Sunday Pie Shop
It’s Studio Tour weekend, y’all! Grab yourself a warm cup of SOMAPSO and get comfortable for this week’s episode!
We recap spooky season and discuss which giant spiders are the scariest, the Noiré grand opening, Diwali Fest, and the Maplewood Village Halloween Parade.
We’re looking forward to the Unveiled art exhibit and Studio Tour (surprise!), the [solo] project at Village Hall with Mike Choi, South Orange Crush at SO Elks First Fridays, John Oates at SOPAC, Trivia Night at Fox and Falcon benefiting Jespy House, and gingerbread house workshop at Durand-Hedden House.
Three things to know with the Gen-Wealth Group coat drive, Maplewood Library digital device clinics, a Mapso Family Follies Update, and Sweet Vermouth merch!
It’s the spookiest week of the year and we kick things off with ghost stories and skeletons.
We rewind to the Adult School Decades Dance Party, Boss Molly, Manufacturer’s Village, and Two Guys Who Sell Cake.
We’re looking ahead to General Store Shops and Cafe Halloween Party, Noiré Dispensary Grand Opening, Jack the Ripper, the Repair Cafe, the Maplewood Library Book Sale, Rocket Improv, Unveiled, Dia de la Muertos, and the Halloween Parade (whew! that’s a lot!).
Three things with a new record store, Mapso Family Follies, MAPSOScary, SOPL air Pods contest, and NEW SWEET VERMOUTH MERCH!!
Are we just three mice in a rat costume? The world may never know. Enjoy spooky week everyone!
Links
Studio Tour
Two Guys Who Sell Cake
Dia de la Muertos
Repair Cafe
Brainiac Records
SOPL Air Pods contest
Sweet Vermouth Merch
With a chill in the air and goats on our backs, we are ready to tell you everything that’s happening this week!
We rewind to Art Walk & Music Fest, 14c, Wild Ginger Thai food, Porta Rossa, and True Salvage Cafe. We’re looking forward to the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School Decades Dance Party, Soultown to Motown, Painters in the Park, Village Hall Oktoberfest, Little Shop of Horror with Ordinary Kids NJ, Goatober Goat Yoga, Local Author Day, and the Critical Mass Bike Ride. Three things (plus) with leaf collection, voting lines, CHS marching band and Lauryn Hill, and the Maplewood Library time capsule.
If you want us, you can find us at the Into Rum Library or the Little Shop of Harbors.
LINKS:
Maplewood Library Time Capsule Suggestion Form
Decades Dance Party
Ordinary Kids NJ
Mapso Family Follies
SOMA Studio Tour
MAPSO Podso
Boss Molly Bourbon
Pop open your trunk and grab some loose change and candy dots, because there is a lot happening this week!
We rewind to 1978 open gallery hours, South Orange Community Day, Manet/Degas lecture with Janet Mandel, Belly, and tiny planes.
We’re looking ahead to Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest, Hola Fest, 14c, Carnival Dogs with Mike Choi, Journaling and Yoga, and the Watershed Literary Event.
Three-ish Things with voter registration, Trunk or Treat, Socktober, MAPSO follies, and a new business.
SOMAPSO: the perfect podcast to listen to while darning socks.
LINKS
Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest
SOMA Studio Tour
MAPSO Family Follies
Hola Fest
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie
Belly in Boston
We did some stuff last week, and we will be out and about this week—come find us!
We rewind to our fabulous evening at the Village Hall and SOPAC to see Pedrito Martinez, the Manet/Degas lecture with Janet Mandel, and Springfield Avenue After Dark at General Store Shops and Cafe.
We are looking ahead to the Bra Fit event, Pet Pride March, Pottery Slam at Durand-Hidden House, and the Craft Beer Tasting. Plus, Chrissy will be at the South Orange Community Day—pop by and see her!
Three Things to Know with the SOM Adult School dance party and even more MAPSO Scary goodness!
This week’s episode is sponsored the SOMA Artists Studio Tour. Visit artist’s studios across Maplewood and South Orange on Nov. 4 and 5. More info at studiotoursoma.com
Remember: don’t give your gremlins tequila after 7 pm and check out our fab bonus episode all about the MAPSO Family Follies.
LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Craft Beer Tasting
SOM Adult School Decades Dance Party
SOMA Studio Tour
Live Love Lens
Free Depression Screening
Get your hula hoops, bassoons, and tap shoes ready because the MAPSO Family Follies are coming!
Tori Chickering joins us to tell us all about the Follies, a community talent show open to anyone in South Orange, Maplewood, and the surrounding communities.
Where did the idea come from? How can you audition? When is the show? What is Tori looking for in a Muppet husband? These questions and more are answered in this bonus SOMAPSO episode!
LINKS:
MAPSO Family Follies
The Painted Pup by Lara Tomlin
VC (Tori) Chickering
Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy
The Swedish Chef
Join us as we shelob our way into October with leg-crafted spider webs and a little boogie--oogie-oogie.
We rewind to Ban This art exhibit at 1978 Arts Center, Perch grand opening, a drive down the GSP, and a teaser for our interview with Tori Chickering. We’re looking forward to Pedrito Martinez (meet us at the Village Hall Pump House at 6pm!), the Mapso Book Fest, BannerdBooks Week events, Special Mushroom Hike, South Orange Downtown Fall Festival, and the Manet/Degas lecture series. Three things with an Alzheimer’s fundraiser, Oakland Road Art Club Adult Costume-Making workshop, Outer-Borough Deli, a call for vendors, and—drum roll please—information about the infamous MAPSO Scary house decorating contest!
I hope we didn’t shelob things up too badly… and stay tuned for our bonus episode with Tori Chickering coming this weekend!
LINKS:
Live Love Lens | Meryl Streep in Silkwood | Pedrito Martinez | Banned Books Week | Manet/Degas lecture | Outer-Borough Deli | Oakland Road Art Club | Free COVID tests
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the events on the SOMAPSO calendar…
We rewind to Superfine, Rock Spa Club, Coda, and Rocky Horror Picture Show with Ordinary Kids NJ.
We’re looking ahead to Ban This art exhibit, Pre-Halloween Spooktacular, Whiskey and Sugar, Lightning Brook Clean Up, Dance in the Loft, Kegs and Eggs, Pet Pride March, and the Oktoberfest Beer-Pairing Dinner at Pickett’s.
Three things with another bra collection, Avenue Pub, Noiré, Trash Pandas, and Asado (again!) Plus, more info about our pre-Pedrito Martinez meet-up.
Join our Raccoon Party and a fish taco and let’s go!
LINKS:
Boqueria Restaurant
ACLU Drag Defense Fund
Ordinary Kids
Oktoberfest Beer-Pairing Dinner
Bra collection
Free the Girls
Pedrito Martinez at SOPAC
Giant skeletons, talking burgers, and gin, oh my!
We rewind to the Framing Mill, Ariyoshi, and Oysterfest, with an official recap sent by organizers. Who won the burger bash? We tell you!
Looking forward to the latte art showdown at The Order, Full Circle art opening at SOPAC, Monday Night Music Bingo at Osteria del Corso (and pizza!), Lucky 7s night at Fox and Falcon, and Local Heroes at Pickett’s.
Three things with Scratch Taco + Asado, Painters in the Park, and a CHS reunion.
If you're coming to the pre-Pedrito meet-up, we tell you where we’ll be.
As Sweet Vermouth sings: One more sip of gin and then we’ll go…
LINKS:
Framing Mill
Pedrito Martinez
CHS Class of 1973 Reunion
It’s hot enough to drink a frozen White Russian and, if our inceptioning works, we might just!
We rewind to Porchfest, Honey and Hive, Broadway in the Park, and Tea & Tunes ribbon-cutting. We revisit our crossover episode with MAPSO Podso — have you listened yet? This week, we are looking forward to the Community Health Fair, South Orange Elks Back to School Dance Party, Apple Cider Making at Durand-Hedden, the South Orange Food Stroll, and the Taylor Swift Singalong Party. Plus, a clip from Oysterfest founder, Grace Miller — it’s going to be a great evening at Oysterfest this year!
Three things with bras, workouts, drag queen story hour, and solidarity. Our final SOPAC Thing to Know with a Soultown to Motown (not Moletown) discount code.
LINKS:
Soultown to Motown
Tea & Tunes
Bob Miller Oysterfest
South Orange Elks Dance Party
Apple Cider Making at Durand-Hedden
Pollock Art Fair
These Are the Daves I Know
It’s a SO-MAPSO-PODSO Mashup!
We join Eric Greenberg, host of MAPSO Podso, in his studio for a chat about upcoming events, past episodes, local favorite spots, Dirty Dancing, Andrew McCarthy, and of course Muppets.
LINKS:
MAPSO Podso
Village Green Interview
SOPAC Shows
Porchfest
The Order
General Store Shops and Cafe
Tea & Tunes
Do you know where you’re going to? We can help! Meet the SOMAPSO staff and get ready for some Dirty Dancing as we gear up for Porchfest and more this week.
Rewind to Miss Abigail’s Guide, West African Beats Night, and Water Towers at Pickett’s. We’re looking forward to Porchfest, Broadway in the Park, DJ Jimmy’s Dance Party and Karaoke, and Pops and Pups. Three things include Community Coalition on Race, free COVID tests, and even more Porchfest (can you tell we’re excited??) SOPAC thing to know with a discount code for John Pizzarelli Trio.
Meet up with us before Pedrito Martinez at SOPAC on September 30!
Sweet Vermouth returns, and boy, have we got a song for you.
LINKS:John Pizzarelli Trio
Mapso Podso
Porchfest
Broadway in the Park
Community Coalition on Race
Theme from Mahogany
Clear the spiderwebs from your doorway and grab a Negroni because we have a lot to cover this week and some of it is even about upcoming events.
We rewind to DJ Preston and Friends in Maplewood Village, Luna Stella, and Chrissy’s trip to Long Island. Next week brings Stuff Bros. at Village Hall, Miss Abigail’s Guide, Mapso Funk Fest, West African Beats Night, Bill Tally Trio, and a movie in Borden Park.
Three things with Maplewood Garden Club greenhouse sign-up, a local book club, Studio Tour registration, and street closures. SOPAC Thing to Know: get your tickets for The Weeklings with our special discount code!
We’ve been Sweet Vermouth. Thank you and goodnight!
Notes:The Weeklings at SOPAC
SOMA Studio Tour
SOMA+ Books Club
Miss Abigail’s Guide
Luna Stella
Mapso Funk Fest
We’re back from vacation and trying to remember how to do this thing.
We rewind all the way back to recap Ladies of Laughter at SOPAC and the House Music Festival in Memorial Park. Cat had dinner at Luna Stella and saw Blues People Live; Chrissy hit up Village Hall, but missed Tristate.
We’re looking forward to The Theater Project’s Miss Abigails Guide, the Mad Slap Tones and DJ Preston + Friends in Maplewood Village, Sarah Hodd and the Drive in South Orange, and Music Bingo at Osterio del Corso (did we say that right?). Plus there’s a hike in South Mountain, Mary Poppins Returns with Emily Blunt (Emma Lee Blunt if you’re from Texas), movies at Floods Hill, and we talk downsizing so you don’t have to.
So many things to know with Honey and Hive ice cream, Maplewood Pool, Porchfest, a sales tax holiday, and Noire Dispensary. This week’s SOPAC thing to know features a discount code for An Evening with Kaki King.
Plus, a Red Hot Chili Pepper’s reference that you’l get if you (ahem) of a certain age.
Links:
Kaki King at SOPAC
House Music Festival
Luna Stella
Miss Abigail’s Guide
Sara Hodd and the Drive
Honey and Hive Ice Cream
Porchfest
Map of South Mountain
Red Hot Chili Peppers in tube socks
Mary Barr Mann and Carolyn Parisi from Village Green stopped by the SOMAPSO studio to chat and it was interesting and a whole lotta fun!
We heard how they got started with VG and a hot paywall tip.
Find out what happens when we turn the SOMA Spotlight around on them. And hear how they feel about Dirty Dancing (spoiler, there’s a +1 for Cat) and, of course, we talk Muppets.
We’re off next week, but back to our regularly scheduled program on August 17.
LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Village Green
Artie’s
Able Baker
The Order
Join us as we discuss why Kermit is a SOMAPSO dad. You know it’s true.
We rewind to Forget the Whale in Spiotta Park, Lynette Sheard in Maplewood Village, wine in a can from Neighbor’s, cesare salad at Village Hall, Barbie, and Harrison Ford still looking good at 80. A visit to General Store Shops and Cafe with a mystery red drink.
We’re looking ahead to Ladies of Laughter, History and Mystery of Tarot, Lydia Johnson Dance and Blue Sphere Jazz, 80s Theater Celebration with INTERact Theater, and spicy food at Tandoori Chef. Three things with Joyce Carol Oates, Maplewood Pool, SOMA Action, senior art show, and a tennis tournament.
Get a special SOPAC ticket code for Damn the Torpedoes: Tom Petty Concert Experience.
Next week we have a bonus episode with Village Green you don’t want to miss!
NOTES:
Damn the Torpedoes
Forget the Whale
Lynette Sheard
History and Mystery of Tarot
Mapso Book Fest
Essex County Senior Art Show
Tennis Tournament
Join us in our magical dome as we revisit the canceled music from last week, Art in the Garden, and Perch Home.
Next week, we’re looking forward to Ladies of Laughter at SOPAC, Forget the Whale at Downtown After Sundown, movies, and the Maplewood Village Summer Sidewalk Sale.
Don’t miss Three Things with tacos from Cielo’s, brunch at Del Corso, and Jazz at the Gazebo. Special code for Pedrito Martinez Group at SOPAC and yes, we did just make up the word “tacconnoisseur.”
It’s a Journey, man, from Gilligan’s Island all the way to Smurfs…
Last week: Maplewoodstock, Artie’s, Moon River, and Daughtership. This week: Pitbull Trading Game, Pollinator Garden, art opening, and SO MUCH live music. Three things includes adult swim nights, 10 Days of 10Ks, and the fairy trail.
In our SOPAC Thing to Know: 20% discount code for Journeyman: An Eric Clapton Tribute.
It’s Chrissy’s birthday and we’re celebrating by recording a podcast during roadwork!
Last week, Boss Molly Bourbon tasting, Porta Rossa, Perch gelato, and Star Spangled Trivia. This week, fireworks, Maplewoodstock, and lots of book events. Three things with SOMA Two Towns, Waldo, and the libraries.
Plus - our new SOPAC Thing to Know segment with a special listener discount code for Ladies of Laughter!
Letters to Google — and a visit from Cookie Monster?
Star Spangled Trivia Night
Fireworks in Maplewood
Start Spangled South Orange
Boss Molly Bourbon
1776, the movie
Maplewoodstock canopy lottery
PorchFest band sign up
True Salvage Cafe
Sandwicheria
Harmonica Sunbeam
Drag Queen Bingo
Chuckle Patch
General Store Shops and Cafe
Lum’s Cellars
Laboratorio Kitchen
Merch
Perch
Liz Glazer
Ridgewood Row Open Market
Sumana
Harmonica Sunbeam
Art Bender
Juneteenth at Durand-Hedden
Porta Rossa
Maggie Haberman at SOPAC
Drag and Draw
Your Third Base
Warren Court Art Walk
Nobody Beats the Fiz
Undercover Music Fest
Pride Merch
Miti Miti
Downtown After Sundown
Nobody Beats the Fiz fundraiser
Maplewood Pool Pal program
Rotary Club
Pride in SOMAPSO
Pride Merch
Walking with Sam
Ordinary Kids
Rocky Horror Picture Show Prom Night
Brainiac Records
Duck Race - Purchase a Duck
Chutzpah Kitchen
Pitbulls Trading Game
BoDeans Tickets
SOMA Justice Back to the 90s
A Man Called Otto screening
Perch Home
Misery by BoDeans
Notes:
Left of Center - Suzanne Vega
Holi Fest
Django a Gogo
[words] bookstore
Andrew McCarthy on IMDB
YMCA Duck Race
Charles (Charlie) Gianni
Out in MAPSO
Notes:
Django a Gogo
Kitchen a la Mode
Nancy Solomon: Dead End a New Jersey Political Mystery
The Breadstand
New Merch!
Notes:
Django a Gogo
Maplewood Garden Club
Kitchen ala Mode
Maplewood Ideas Festival
Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter
Notes:
Jamie Meier
Isaiah House
Something Rotten Live Stream tix
Shred it and Bulk Drop Off: Days
SOPW spring clean up curbside
Pretend Podcast
Today in Focus Podcast
Thanks for joining us, Brandi!
We had such a great time talking with Brandi Bowles about Boss Molly Bourbon so rather than squeeze it into this week’s regularly scheduled pod, we decided to make our conversation into a bonus episode! Lucky you!
We’ve been fans of Boss Molly Bourbon since we first heard about it (as listeners may already know) and in this bonus episode, Brandi tells us about how Boss Molly came about and where you can find it in SOMAPSO. She also weighs in on the Dirty Dancing debate.
And yes, we were drinking bourbon while recording.
Find out more about Boss Molly Bourbon.
What’s happening the week of March 30, 2023.
Here we are, hopping and springing into April!
We have a hearty rewind with Women and Wine, Windows for Women, pet therapy at the Volunteer Fair, Founding Mothers, and whipped ricotta at Del Corso.
We are looking forward to more wine at the Kitchen a la Mode wine tasting, planting some shrubbery, and a bonus episode of SOMAPSO heading your way tomorrow.
This week, we were, sadly, 100% po’ boy free. (We’ll get there earlier next time, True Salvage Cafe!)
Thanks for joining us on the show this week, Maura!
The FPC* requires us to take a week off now and then. But don’t worry, we’ve got this great interview with Maura Hargrave-Kerns for you to enjoy!
Maura is the owner of Air South Orange opening soon. Want to know where and when and what even IS aerial fitness, anyway? Whelp, click the play button below or head over to your favorite place to find podcasts and give it a listen.
*Federal Podcast Commission, an imaginary regulatory body that makes us take breaks now and then.
What’s happening the week of March 16, 2023.
We roll out the champagne carpet this week when we’re all a little Irish…
On the rewind, we went to art exhibits, the CHS musical, Deconstructing Racism workshop, and scored some delish avocado toast.
We highlight some Women’s History Month events, Rocky Horror Picture Show, a paint and sip, upcoming interviews, and, of course a St. Patrick’s Day tradition at the pub.
Chrissy gives a bonus thing to know, and Cat shares karaoke news from a listener. Women coming together, no dogs with shivs, and Good Times.
What’s happening the week of March 9, 2023.
Roll your art ball up and grab a seat for this week’s episode!
In the rewind, Chrissy talks about the magic of Asado delivery and Cat gives an update on her spicy margarita tour of Maplewood. Teaser alert: we’ve got plans with Live Love Maplewood!
The calendar is packed this week and we are looking forward to art exhibits, theater, and bingo, among other things.
Three things to know includes info about Women’s History Month, Art Walk, and Downtown After Sundown. Maplewood Master Plan public workshops, Why the Hell Not, and duck voices.
What’s happening the week of March 2, 2023.
On the rewind, Chrissy recaps Nashville and Cat got a sneak peek at an upcoming SOPAC show.
We’re looking forward to some super-fun happenings this week including a Mardi Gras fundraiser and celebrating our Jersey roots. Three things to know includes new food and drink spots and a Maplewood Theater update.
Plus a preview of our upcoming Hallmark movie. Fueled by Screwball Whisky, powered by Jersey pride.
What’s happening the week of February 23, 2023.
You may miss out on the pre-pod chat, but you’ll get info about some upcoming events, things we did last week, the calendar rundown, and five things to know.
Plus, we have thoughts about ice dancing, bingo, 50 mile runs, and more.
What’s happening the week of February 16, 2023.
Government-issued bloody Marys, the Ides of February, a giveaway, and more this week on the pod. The skinny on some upcoming events, things we did last week, the calendar rundown, and three things to know.
SOMAPSO Podcast: Not brought to you by telepathy, microchips, or spy balloons.
PS: Remember to enter our giveaway by sending us an email about an event you’re attending this week!
What’s happening the week of February 9, 2023.
We give you the scoop on some upcoming events and recap some things we did last week. Plus the full calendar rundown and three things to know for this week.
Valentine’s Day flower tips, Portuguese donuts, cortados, and a lot of ice cream, for some reason.
PS: Merch makes a perfect Valentine’s Day gift!
What’s happening the week of February 2, 2023.
We give you the scoop on some upcoming events and recap some things we did last week. Plus the full calendar rundown and three five things to know for this week.
Wiley Coyote, bread, Tiffany, and, as always, we are lady-part free.
What’s happening the week of January 26, 2023.
We give you the rundown on what to look forward this to week (there’s A LOT to choose from!) Three things to know (yes, more recycling, sort of), and a reason for our third microphone.
Aliens welcome.
Plus, MERCH Stuff to Know and too many sprouts.
What’s happening the week of January 19, 2023.
The Rock Show mystery is solved! Chrissy considers a new hobby, Cat has a new favorite beer.
We talk about events happening this week and give you three things to know: JOY concert, art exhibits, Local Yarn Store, headshot event, more about recycling, a new tattoo studio and more.
Plus, Cat considers a new tattoo design and MERCH!
What’s happening the week of January 12, 2023.
This week on the Rewind: Cat’s visit to the Barnes and Chrissy de-Christmases. Fast-Forward to the Harambee Orchestra, Live Figure Drawing, vegan dinner, and a visit to the Village Hall Tavern. Get your Three Things to Know and the full calendar run down.
Plus Fatty Fatty Boom Boom, a mysterious rock show, the fajita equivalent of dinner and a movie, and more.
What’s happening the week of January 5, 2023.
Welcome to Season 2!
What’s happening this week, what we did last week, three things to know and, of course, plenty of tangent conversations!
Cat is getting out of dodge and Chrissy is not a doctor, she just plays one on the podcast.
Plus, we share some podcasts we’re listening to these days.
It’s the Holiday Clip Show!
While Cat and Chrissy are off galavanting for the holidays, enjoy this holiday clip show featuring our favorite Best and Worst Gift submissions and other holiday related outtakes.
Happy holidays (happy hol-i-days) and we’ll see you in 2023 to kick off season 2 of the SOMAPSO Weekly Podcast!
What’s happening the week of December 21, 2022.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week (and next week), including a calendar rundown.
We help plan your weekend, give the results of the The Holiday vs. Love Actually (vs. a mysterious third option).
Cat gives you Three Things You Need To Know this week, holiday edition + two.
What’s happening the week of December 15, 2022.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week, including a calendar rundown.
We help plan your weekend, recast Mad Men, and the results of Grinch vs. Rudolph matchup.
Plus, Chrissy interviews Deb Engel about the WNTR Market.
Cat gives you Three Things You Need To Know this week, holiday edition.
What’s happening the week of December 8, 2022.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week, including a calendar rundown.
We reveal the results of the Rudolph vs. Year Without a Santa Claus match up and discuss the casting choices for the reindeer.
We look ahead to holiday markets, Boss Molly Bourbon tasting, holiday shopping babysitting opps, and more.
Cat gives you Three Things You Need To Know this week, holiday edition.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week, including a calendar rundown.We look ahead to the Small Business Saturday Holiday Markets and the Hot Sardines. Calendar rundown, Three Things You Need To Know plus, a simple tip for a conflict-free family Thanksgiving.Cat gives you Three Things You Need To Know this week (plus one). And, we do our very first interview with Jeremy Moss, curator at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week, including a calendar rundown.
We look ahead to the Small Business Saturday Holiday Markets and the Hot Sardines. Calendar rundown, Three Things You Need To Know plus, a simple tip for a conflict-free family Thanksgiving.
Cat gives you Three Things You Need To Know this week (plus one). And, we do our very first interview with Jeremy Moss, curator at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week, including a calendar rundown.
We look ahead to the Daniel Featherstone photography exhibit and Makers Fair. Calendar rundown, Three Things You Need To Know before crunching through to the Tootsie Roll center.
Cat gives you Three Things You Need To Know this week (plus one). And, we do our very first interview with Jeremy Moss, curator at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week, including a calendar rundown.
We look ahead to the Ovation Art opening, block printing, CBD and Paint, and fondue drippies. Calendar rundown, Three Things You Need To Know, plus we learn some French and time travel.
Cat gives you Three Things You Need To Know this week (plus one). And, we do our very first interview with Jeremy Moss, curator at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week, including a calendar rundown.
We look ahead to the Studio Tour, Perch Yuletide Emporium, Darlingside, and the Ovation Art opening.
Cat gives you Three Things You Need To Know this week (plus one). And, we do our very first interview with Jeremy Moss, curator at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week, including a calendar rundown.
We look ahead to the Boss Molly Bourbon Tasting and the Monster Bawl.
Cat gives you Three Things You Need To Know this week. Plus, we find out why Chrissy is spending Halloween in a glass box.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week, including a calendar rundown, the rewind, and Three Things You Need To Know. Plus, we figure out how Saint Bernards work. Maybe.
Get the weekly rundown, including chapter two of the Spooky Season version of Three Things To Know, and way too much math for some reason. Also, Cat underestimates physicists and Chrissy discovers The Captain's real name.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week, with a calendar rundown, the rewind, what to look forward to this week, a special Spooky Season version of Three Things To Know, and we totally stay on topic. (Narrator: They didn’t stay on topic.)
In this episode, we learn the difference between Jason and Michael Myers and solve all your Halloween costume problems — if you’re a twin.
Cat and Chrissy take you through what's happening in South Orange and Maplewood this week, with a calendar rundown, highlights from last week, what to look forward to this week, Three Things To Know (plus 1), and, of course, a few tangential discussions.
Cat and Chrissy are both team "there was room for two on the door," by the way.