ShowRoom Cinemas location in Asbury Park will once again have images flickering on its screens, according to a new release issued by former owner Michael Sodano. New owner Daria Parr has purchased the property from long-time owners Sodano and Nancy Sabino and intends to continue the much-loved independent cinema under the ShowRoom Cinemas brand, the […]

Nancy Sabino and Mike Sodano (above), the owners of Asbury Park’s ShowRoom cinema, are in contract to buy the 1920’s era Beach Cinema in Bradley Beach. The transfer of ownership is scheduled for October 30. John Esposito, 74, bought the Beach Cinema 41 years ago when he was 33. Esposito started in the business as […]

A call to all creatives who want to participate in the AP IN 3 has been issued. The 72-hour long whirlwind film-making challenge asks participants to capture the spirit of Asbury Park through a theme of ‘Rolling Streetscapes.’ Sparked through a collaboration between The ShowRoom Cinema and Interfaith Neighbors, the contest runs from Nov. 3 […]

The 30th Anniversary screening of The Search For Animal Chin at The ShowRoom Cinema on Cookman Avenue launches Rolling! Asbury Park. The nomadic skate everything in their path film centers around the Bones Brigade and their journey to famed skate spots in California, Nevada and Hawaii to find a Chinese elder. The screening is among three films […]

Fifty years ago a group of musicians redefined rock at one of those rare moments in history – The Monterey International Pop Festival. It was beautiful June weekend at the height of the Summer of Love and the festival drew crowds of 25,000-90,000 over the course of three days for a lineup of rock, pop, folk, […]

A film challenge, Japanese anime, Arthur Schnitzler shorts and a screenings of the Kim Basinger/Mickey Rourke defining 9½ Weeks encompass the inaugural Asbury Park Erotic Film Festival, which kicks off on August 5 at The ShowRoom Cinema. The festival is the brainchild of Parlor Gallery’s Jenn Hampton and ShowRoom Cinema owners Nancy Sabino and Mike […]

As the downtown corridor’s revitalization continues to offer residents and visitors new shops and dining experiences, local organizers are working to create a fitting homage a patch of land at the corner of Main Street and Cookman Avenue. Fittingly named Merchant’s Park, the odd shaped lot, left neglected for years, will be transformed into a […]

The City of Asbury Park proved herself a worthy muse during the second of the ShowRoom Theatre’s “AP in 3 Film Challenge” events, with 21 entries submitted overall — up from eight entries made in the previous challenge. The contest’s top ten finalists’ films screened at the cinema Sunday night. The “Best Film” award went to […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun, While attending Asbury Park City Council meetings I have seen the gap between the East and West sides of town grow. As a new member of the zoning board, I enjoy the experience and the present members have been very helpful. I also thank the present council for voting me […]

Several Asbury Park business owners along with members of the city council and the Chamber of Commerce met last night to discuss a possible need to update the city’s downtown redevelopment zone. The group will be “seeking to modernize the current Central Business District [CBD] redevelopment plan based on the evolution of business within Asbury […]