The Cookman Avenue House of Independents continues to bring national talent to the downtown corridor, announcing Tuesday that rapper Rakim has signed on for a July 9 concert featuring riffs from the celebrated Pain in Full album. Released in 1987, the album was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in […]

The weather outside may be frightful but that can’t stop the Upright Citizens Brigade [UCB] from coming to town for their 8 p.m. show at the House of Independents on Cookman Avenue. Founded by Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh, UCB is the House of Independents first official comedy show, spokesman Adam […]

In one of only ten U.S. appearance, the Russian feminist punk rock protest group Pussy Riot will appear at the House of Independents 8 p.m. Feb. 24. While most known for their You Tube posted guerrilla-style performance pieces, the women will headline a discussion moderated by John Cameron Mitchell, the creator and star of “Hedwig & […]

Award-winning Lakehouse Music Academy’s end of semester live showcase was indeed the biggest live music performance the progressive music school has held, organizers said Wednesday. Over 300 students, ages 3 to 73, participated in the free weekend event, held 10 a.m. to midnight Jan 30 and 31 at the House of Independents on Cookman Avenue. […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of […]

Whether you are in the mood to rock or a little jazz, a quiet five-course meal or an elegant black tie affair, Asbury Park’s venues are offering a range of New Year’s Eve celebrations. Along the waterfront: New Year’s begins early at the oceanfront located Watermark offering a night filled with light fares and Champagne […]

Filmmaker, actor, photographer, raconteur, and author John Waters is bringing his one-man show “A John Waters Christmas: Holier and Dirtier” to the House of Independents on Dec. 7. Located on Cookman Avenue, the House of Independents brings together a mix of theatre, dance, film, comedy, oddities, late night fare, and of course music. Its grand […]

Fishbone – the Los Angeles-based performers who seamlessly fuse American Ska, Funk, Punk, Rock and the ‘Black Rock’ sound for over 30 years are kicking off the House of Independents grand opening showcase Nov. 24. House of Independents, located in downtown district on Cookman Avenue, brings together a mix of theatre, dance, film, comedy, oddities, […]

Asbury Park has been a continual stop on Henry Rollins’ tour schedule since 1982 when he performed at the Fast Lane as front man for punk rock band Black Flag. He returns next month for 2 sold-out spoken word performance as a part the House of Independents’ grand opening showcases. The Cookman Avenue venue opens Nov. […]

House of Independents has announced a lineup as eclectic as the space itself. And to kick things off at the November 24 grand opening will be Fishbone – the trailblazing performers who fuse American Ska, Funk, Punk, Rock and the ‘Black Rock.’ “These iconic innovators will open Asbury Park’s House of Independents with a frantic, […]