editor’s letter
M
ontclair is a town
with a lot going
on — and this
spring, that may
be truer than
ever. First up, the
second annual Montclair
Literary Festival runs
March 15-18 (learn
about highlights in
“Montclair is for Book
Lovers”). This year’s
event features best-
selling authors Tom
Perrotta (The Leftovers,
Little Children) and Anna Quindlen
(Miller’s Valley, Object Lessons), as
well as Min Jin Lee, whose Pachinko
was a National Book Award finalist.
Most of the events are free to the
public, but net proceeds from ticket
sales go to helping Succeed2gether
promote literacy.
Then, on April 15, the town marks
the 150th anniversary of Montclair
becoming independent from
Bloomfield Township. Among the
activities to honor the occasion, com-
munity elders are having their oral
histories recorded by Montclair State
University students (see “Five Things
You Didn’t Know about Christopher
Matthews”). To get a sense of the
town’s illustrious past, check out our
timeline (“Montclair Celebrates a
Big Birthday”).
Montclair’s present may be best
understood by perusing our Readers’
Choice Poll Results. The categories
alone — where to go for Pilates, pet
services, coffee — tell us a lot about
the way we live now. (Certainly
outdoor dining meant something
completely different in 1868.)
Where are your favorite places
in Montclair? Let us know at
[email protected], or tag us
on Instagram @MontclairMagazine. ■
CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER
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