NEWARK FIRST FRIDAYS PRESENTS: PARLOR THINGS

An intimate evening of sound, story, art + conversation.

Friday, October 2 | 6:00–9:30 PM
Express Newark | Newark, NJ

Newark First Fridays returns to Express Newark for another intimate edition of Parlor Things—a slower, more intentional take on the First Friday experience.

This month, we’re creating a room where guests can listen closely, encounter live art, and connect through shared stories.

Rather than moving from one big performance to the next, Parlor Things invites you to settle in, move around, and experience the room at your own pace.

🎧 AUDIO SCRIPTED PODCAST LISTENING

Step into an intimate, headphone-powered listening experience featuring a scripted audio podcast activation created specifically for the room.

For approximately 30 minutes, guests will be invited to put on a pair of wireless headphones and enter the world of the story—an immersive blend of voice, sound, music, and narrative designed to be experienced collectively while remaining personal.

The format creates space to listen differently: less stage, more story; less spectacle, more presence.

Following the listening experience, guests will have an opportunity to reflect, converse, and connect around what they heard.

🎶 PLAYLIST WITH FRIENDS w/ Short Stay Studios

A key activation of the evening features a curated listening experience and a special “This is What Jersey Sounds Like” showcase highlighting local sound and culture — closing with a 45-minute DJ set.

📸 PHOTO MOMENT w/ Sir Moore

What's a decade of programming without proper documentation? No photos is like it never happened. Help us cap a wonderful evening and ten years of this grateful labor of love!

🎨 LIVE ART

We'll also bring live art into the room, featuring a Newark-area artist creating in real time throughout the evening.

The exact artist and format are forthcoming, but expect an opportunity to watch the creative process unfold up close—another layer of the evening to discover as you move through the space.

Come early. Stay awhile. Listen closely. Meet somebody.

📍 Express Newark

🗓 Friday, October 2
⏰ 6:00–9:30 PM
🎟️ RSVP encouraged

Presented by Newark First Fridays + GalleryRetail.

More details, featured artists, and activation partners to be announced.