Downtown Metuchen Monthly

September 2023

Coming Events

Sidewalk Sale Day

Saturday, September 9th

Visit various merchants who will have curated sale items outside their stores.

Townwide Tea Party

Weekend of September 22nd

We are celebrating the vist of American Girl Author, Varsha Bajaj, creator of Metuchen's own Kavi! Mommy and Me Tea, Bubble Tea, Specialty Boxed Tea EVEN Tipsy Tea! Look for specials around town to join in the fun.

Panel discussion ' Representation Matters- You Can't Be what you Can't See" Thursday, September 21 tickets are on our website-

https://www.downtownmetuchen.org/event/why-representation-matters/

Varsha will visit Campbell and Edgar Schools and participate in an assembly.

The Library will host a Book Club on Friday, Sept 22 at 3:30

American Girl has provided Kavi dolls and Wicked show outifts as prizes.

Contest Rules will follow

Downtown Rumble

Saturday, October 7

Look for fun specials throughtout Town

Coming Soon -

Or Just Opened (Go say hi!)

• FK Living - 450 Main Street

• Lux Candle Lab- 552 Middlesex Avenue

• Ram & Rooster - Chef Sean Yan of renowned Heirloom Kitchen 83 Central Avenue

• Mexi-Modo - 413 Main Street (on the Plaza)

• Namkeen Hot Chicken + Waffles - a Pakistani twist to Nashville hot chicken. 410 Main Street

• Rose and Root ( Boutique) -Now Open! 398 Main

• NewMarket - New vendors to check out! 19 New Street

• The Roig Gallery at Papillion - 418 Main Street ( Upstairs)

Ribbon Cuttings

• Hair Loft on The Corner

Photos - Picture Perfect Studios

Riccardo Roig Mural in progress

Riccardo Roig is a contemporary artist with a gallery at the W in Hoboken and mural works in Westfield, Jersey City and more. Currently he is the Artist in Residence at Kean University. He will begin work on the Metuchen Magic mural early August.

https://www.roigcollection.com/

Past Events

BEST OF BROADWAY- featuring Kolor Blynd Band

Swiftie Lyric Scavenger Hunt -

Invited visitors to Town to look for song lyrics and won gift cards to our local businesses.

On Going Experiences

Forum Theater Poster Art - New posters coming soon

Downtown Sculpture Pop-Up

In the News...

Meximodo-https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/08/28/meximodo-mexican-restaurant-metuchen/70659661007/

Hatch 44-

https://www.nj.com/food/2023/08/the-best-nj-restaurants-walkable-from-nj-transits-northeast-corridor-line.html

Farmers Market

https://www.nj.com/food/2023/08/the-best-nj-restaurants-walkable-from-nj-transits-northeast-corridor-line.html

Tips for Businesses

• Celebrating a Business Birthday? Let us know when your business was founded and how long you've been in Metuchen so we can celebrate with you. Tell us here!