With a new twist, vibe, and venue, the team behind the Annual Asbury Park Women’s Convention [APWC] have announced this year’s event will take place from 10 am to 3 pm at the legendary Stone Pony, located at 913 Ocean Ave. “I’m really excited about the venue change to the Stone Pony,” Co-Founder and Comedian […]

Power to the Polls: A Feminist Halloween Party with the goal of empowering through a nonpartisan platform will be held 5 pm Sunday at The Asbury, located at 210 Fifth Ave. The dress as your favorite women in history event is organized by those behind two of the city’s most empowering feminist events in recent […]

The hundreds that gathered in Springwood Avenue Park Saturday sent a loud message, chanting in unison – No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcomed here. “There will be more rallies,” organizer Jess Alaimo said. “They want you to get tired, they want you to burn out. You have to keep showing up, keep chanting, it […]

A group of local community organizers and activists will host Families Belong Together, a peaceful rally kicking off 11 a.m. Saturday in Springwood Avenue Park. The event joins the over 600 nationwide day of action events being held in protest of the federal immigration policy that resulted in nearly 2,000 children being separated from their […]

Sweet Dani B, most known for its couture cookie creations and hands on workshops, has opened its doors on Bang Avenue. The brainchild of Women’s March Asbury Park co founder Daniele Boglivi Fiori, the venture brings her love of baking together with a yen to nurture other’s creativity. “If you are one of the people […]

Garden State Equality will hold a rally 11 a.m. Saturday in direct protest to President Donald Trump’s announcement to ban transgender servicemembers serving in the United States Military. The rally, held in conjunction with Women’s March Asbury Park organizers, will kick off in the Paradise parking lot, located 101 Asbury Avenue and traverse to Library […]

The Women’s March Asbury Park team has just announced the cancellation of Saturdays Mother’s Day event at the Paramount Theatre. Slated as a celebration through music, art, and film, in support of Planned Parenthood, Garden State Equality and the Lesbian Political Action Committee, the made the executive decision to postpone the event on Wednesday. The […]

In recognition of Mother’s Day, Women’s March of Asbury Park organizers are planning a Saturday celebration they call ‘A Mother of an Event.’ It’s a celebration through music, art, and film, organizer Amanda Kane said. Proceeds will benefit Planned Parenthood, Garden State Equality and the Lesbian Political Action Committee. These organizations support all women of […]

Earth Day celebrations, in part, may have been postponed by a day due to inclement weather but that did not stop hundreds from turning out Sunday in support of a collaborative mission to preserve local [and global] environmental resources. The day began with hundreds gathering for the Earth Day Creative Protest at Sixth Avenue beach […]

In honor of Earth Day and the political threat facing funding of protective and sustainable programs, a group of environmentally minded organizers have organized a Peaceful Protest and Community Beach Sweep for 11 a.m. Saturday at North Beach. Held in support of the Clean Ocean Action Jersey Shore wide Saturday Beach Sweep, the local event […]