The comedic actor whose breakout role in Taxi led to long career in front of and behind the scenes of a host of television, film and stage productions will return to Asbury Park in April. An Evening With Danny DeVito will be held 7 p.m. April 28 at the historic Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park Music […]

The Asbury Park Music & Film Festival [APMFF] announced Thursday the screening of music documentaries that honor some of the music industry’s most iconic legends. Founded with a mission to provide music education, instruments and social connections for the underserved youth in Asbury Park, funds raised are earmarked for music programs like those done in […]

The Asbury Park Music Foundation [APMF], in partnership with Lakehouse Music Academy, held its Third Annual Music Saved My Life Softball Tournament in support of youth music programs this month. Over $28,000 was raised to support the nonprofit’s Music Saved My Life programs. APMF not only works to provides music education programs for underserved youth, […]

Music Mondays at Springwood Avenue Park kicked off with hundreds turning out for performances by headliner Gary U.S. Bonds and opener Laura Crisci & PK Lavengood. Organizers said it was one of the highest attendance numbers on record, since the free music concert series began. Sponsored by the Asbury Park Music Foundation, a nonprofit that provides […]

The 2017 Asbury Park Music & Film Festival delivered its film submission award winners Sunday at The Asbury, the city’s newest hotel and entertainment venue. The award event was hosted by two time Gracie Award winner and Q104.3 Jim Kerr Rock and Roll Morning Show host Shelli Sonstein. Below is the list of recipients: Asbury […]

A Night of Jazz and Blues is being planned in tribute to Asbury Park music man Gladstone Trott. The Asbury Park Music Foundation March 24 event is a fundraiser to help raise money for medical bills associated with Trott’s ongoing fight against cancer. Trott has been hospitalized since December. Raised in Asbury Park, Trott began […]

Asbury Park will not receive Levitt Grant funding in support of its Springwood Avenue Park Summer Concert series, Tom Gilmour, President of the Asbury Park Music Foundation [APMF] announced in news release Monday. The well attended series launched this summer with support from the Levitt Foundation grant but was voted out of the next round […]

Three years after first opening its doors, Lakehouse, known for fostering growth, arts, and education in Asbury Park, will celebrates the expansion of its Lake Avenue complex and the creative collaborations – new and old, that have taken root. Dubbed as an infrastructure for the creative spirit, the three-story brick building boasts not only the […]

The Asbury Park Music Foundation is in the running to bring back the 10-week summer live music series held in Springwood Avenue Park, organizers announced Tuesday. Sponsored by the national Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, free music concerts were held on the west side drawing attendance from residents across the 1.4 square mile community and […]

Monmouth Arts is bringing their annual pARTy to Asbury Park. To be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at The Asbury, the city’s newest hotel and entertainment venue, the cocktail gala serves as an opportunity to honor those who have made significant contributions the County’s arts culture. This year, those who continually work to […]