Behind the hubbub that will surround Lil’ BUB’s appearance alongside a host of celebrities and VIPs during this weekend’s Catsbury Park Cat Convention is the dedication of a team who work year round to provide local feral felines a safe respite while awaiting forever homes. The famous Lil BUB, known for her headline breaking interview […]

The Asbury Park Bazaar 4th Annual Valentine’s event Can’t Buy Me Love returns noon o 6 pm Saturday inside the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall, located at 1300 Ocean Ave. The event features a specially curated marketplace showcasing the best in independent local and regional vendors, cofounder Jenny Vickers Chyb said. “We’re so excited to […]

Braving the icy Atlantic ocean waters in support of charitable endeavors has become a tradition along the Jersey Shore. On Saturday, that tradition kicks off with the annual Thanks4Giving Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics New Jersey [SONJ] along the shore just north of the Convention Hall in Asbury Park. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run [LETR], […]

From bathroom to Convention Hall façade upgrades, there are a few new offerings, shifts, and developments underway along the Asbury Park Boardwalk.   Improvements to the legendary Convention Hall, originally constructed in 1929, gets underway this month, according Madison Marquette spokeswoman Pasquelina DeBoer said. The boardwalk redeveloper will begin by focussing on steel and brickwork […]

Mother’s Day weekend kicks off at the Annual Asbury Park Spring Bazaar, being held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. This year’s curated event features over 90 local vendors showcasing offering everything from do-it-yourself flower arrangements, yoga, and other workshops to hair styling […]

NJ Hall of Famer Wyclef Jean will perform during the Annual Asbury Park Music & Film Festival [APMFF], organizers announced Wednesday. The former Fugees member, who was inducted into the NJ Hall of Fame in 2017, will headline 9:30 pm April 28 at the legendary Stone Pony on Ocean Avenue, according to a written statement. […]

They came from a few blocks away and from across the state and beyond, donning their best disco era garb, to ring in the New Year at Convention Hall. “We came last year and had a really great time,” said Scott Pierson and Chelsea McMaster of Piscataway, who are wishing, respectively, for world peace and […]

While much of the redevelopment spotlight has been on the changes we can see along the Asbury Park boardwalk, it’s the millions invested behind the scenes that will secure longevity. “Design and engineering teams are currently working not only to protect and restore these historic icons but to actively reimagine and further expand the uses,” […]

Asbury Park boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette has announced a continued partnership with Live Nation. “The continuation of this relationship is representative of both party’s commitment to expanding and evolving the legendary performances that have long been synonymous with Asbury Park,” Project Director George H. Ladyman Jr [at right] said in a written statement. “We are […]

Holiday cheer officially kicks off with the return of the Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar and the 10th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting inside Convention Hall. Neptune native Nicole Atkins headlines tree lighting ceremony before her Wonder Bar Show later that evening. Joining the lineup are the holiday beach sounds of Uke and Drum, DJ Foggy Notion […]