The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Education Fund will host a Superstorm Sandy commemoration 2 p.m. Sunday inside Paramount Theatre, located at 1300 Ocean Ave. “Five years after Superstorm Sandy battered our coast with such force it left parts of the Jersey Shore unrecognizable and caused disastrous flooding in North Jersey, [we are] joining […]

Asbury Park boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette has announced a partnership with Newark-based New Jersey Performing Arts Center [NJPAC]. The agreement will not only increase the entertainment bookings at Convention Hall and the Paramount Theatre, it will serve as an opportunity to grow the operational capacities of the historic venues, according to a news release. Madison Marquette […]

The Asbury Park Planning Board unanimously approved Madison Marquette’s Fourth Avenue Pavilion redesign Monday. The approval puts the boardwalk redeveloper in line with its goal to complete the pavilion and its neighboring Fifth Avenue Pavilion transformation by next summer, Development Manager Kevin Patterson [at right] said. “We are trying to create a more vibrant Ocean Avenue […]

Nine music industry professionals and performers who helped influence the City’s music scene and global legacy will be honored Saturday on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Selected by the Asbury Angels Project, plaques donning their names will be added to the “Boardwalk of Fame,” which currently honors 40 musicians, tech support personnel, DJs, journalists, club owners, […]

Monmouth County Assembly Members Joann Downey and Eric Houghtaling are celebrating Women’s Equality Day with a culminating event at noon Saturday at Asbury Park Roastery’s Convention Hall location. All week long, the 11th District Democratic representatives will be celebrating the 19th Amendment anniversary by featuring organizations that support women’s rights and equality. “We’re proud to […]

New Orleans brass sensations The Soul Rebels will headline this year’s Halfway 2 Mardis Gras event at The Anchor’s Bend, located in Convention Hall. This is the band the Village Voice called the missing link between Public Enemy and Louis Armstrong. Comprised of eight brass players, the ensemble has been basking in global recognition following […]

The public is invited to participate in a one of a kind art installation in Convention Hall, located at 1300 Ocean Avenue on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Salt of the Earth is the live installation by local artist Gerda Liebmann starting on July 3 and ending on July 4 with the public’s help. Liebmann has […]

Shake, Rattle and Roll and enjoy the area’s best in culinary offerings during Friday night’s annual A La Carte event by The Center in Asbury Park. Founded in 1992, The Center is a volunteer-based not-for-profit HIV/AIDS support service organization. Among their premier fundraising endeavors, the 7 to 9 p.m. event offers foodies an array of […]

The New Jersey Hall of Fame will induct 15 new honorees at this year’s May 7 Induction Ceremony at the historic Convention Hall on the Asbury Park boardwalk.   The event honors citizens who have made invaluable contributions to society, the State of New Jersey, and the world beyond, organizers have said. Since 2008, more […]

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations continue Saturday as Shamrock and Shillelagh Fest comes to Convention Hall on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Held in partnership with ThePopBreak.com and The Anchor’s Bend, the event kicks off at 3 p.m. and features an all things Irish – music, food, and fun, organizers say. Performances include the city’s own singer/songwriter […]