10 / matters magazine / summer 2026
Township of Maplewood
Mondays 2-7PM  Maplewood Farmers Market: 
Fresh fruits and vegetables, pickled goods, prepared 
foods, dried fruit and nuts, desserts, coffee, organic 
skincare and selections from local breweries
DETAILS Near 1662 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood; 973-762-
1175 ext. 2, maplewoodnj.gov/government/public-works/
farmers-market
South Orange Downtown 
Wednesdays 1-6PM  South Orange Farmers 
Market: Shop seasonal produce, baked goods, cold-
pressed juices, locally made cheeses, house made 
pickles from returning favorites and new vendors 
DETAILS Sloan Street Parking Lot, 12 Sloan Street, South 
Orange; southorangedowntown.org/farmers-market
Saturdays through Sept. 6 6:30-8:30PM  
Downtown After Sundown: Bring a chair, grab 
takeout or treats from local businesses and enjoy 
a relaxing summer evening filled with great music, 
warm weather and summer vibes
DETAILS Spiotta Park, 20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange; 
southorangedowntown.org/das-music-series
SOMA Two Towns for All Ages
June 20 1-4PM  SOMA Repair Cafe: Volunteers 
mend and sew clothes, fix bicycles, sewing 
machines, vacuum cleaners, video games, 
computers, sharpen knives and much more – all for 
free! Please register at somatwotownsforallages.org
DETAILS Baird Community Center, 5 Mead Street, South 
Orange; somatwotownsforallages.org
Morrow Memorial United Methodist 
Church
June 25-July 11  Morrow Turnover Sale: a 
Maplewood tradition unlike any other! Donations 
accepted Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. until July 
6. Sale days begin June 25, 7-9 p.m. 
DETAILS Morrow Memorial United Methodist Church, 600 
Ridgewood Road, Maplewood; morrowchurch.org/turnover-sale
Repair Cafe
Morrow Turnover Sale
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Say Hello to our 
Newest Businesses!
Barber & Co.
Barbershop
491 Valley Street, Maplewood; barbercompanymaplewood.booksy.com
Box Office Cinemas
Movie theater
1 SOPAC Way, South Orange; boxofficecinemas.com
Chullo's Restaurant
Modern Peruvian comfort food
261 Irvington Avenue, South Orange; instagram.com/chullorestaurants
F.M. Kirby Carriage House at Paper Mill Playhouse
Modern American fare
22 Brookside Drive, Millburn; papermill.org 
Orange House Cafe
Coffee shop
9 Village Plaza, South Orange; orangehousecafe.com
Qumi Studio
Pilates studio and matcha bar
168 Maplewood Avenue, Suite C; qumistudio.com
Shopkeeper
Homewares and gifts
405 Boyden Avenue, Maplewood; instagram.com/shopkeepershop
The Braid Hive
Hair salon
530 Valley Street, Maplewood; bio.site/thebraidhive
Tira’s Cafe (under new ownership)
Cafe
329 Valley Street, South Orange; instagram.com/tirascafe
Tulip Dental
Family and cosmetic dentist
1585 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood; tulipdentalnj.com
Downtown after Sundown

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