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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!