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In the midst of the ultra-busy summer season, while many local musicians spend almost every day entertaining at every bar and restaurant in the area, the LBI Singer Songwriter Showcase offers those artists an opportunity to share their original work with the community. Over the past few years, the event, hosted by Chris Fritz, has welcomed dozens of well-known local […]

Christmas in July is a big deal at the Terrace Tavern. This year is the 23rd annual, it’s July 25, “and this year, it’s on a Saturday,” said restaurant owner Toby Sweeney, giddy with anticipation. The tradition began as a reward for the staff, Sweeney explained in a video posted on socials this week. It has grown into a massive […]

There’s something fairly amazing about the all-female Jetty Coquina Jam that happens year after year. There’s the outpouring of community support. There’s the level of surfing, which the women seem to take to new levels each year. There’s the vibe on the beach, which has grown to a full summertime beach festival. But beyond all those things is the […]

The Stafford Township Arts Center will host the tribute “The Linda Ronstadt Experience” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30. The tribute stars Tristan McIntosh, who as a 17-year-old finished sixth in the 15th season of “American Idol” in 2016. Raised in Nashville, she started musical training on piano as a 4-year-old. She’s shared the stage with the likes of […]

It had been a few years since I faced Craig Henry and Megan Vile following a loss. In fact, it was 2022 during Season 4. That year, during the third and fourth weeks of “Can You Beat Biggy?” I lost to three of five challengers and was heading into Week 5 coming off a loss to Allan and Brent Clarke. […]

As any Long Beach Islander will tell you, the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of the year down the shore. This year the surge in visitors coincided with a record-breaking heatwave. Day after day, holiday crowds packed the community, temperatures skyrocketed, and electricity demand rose sharply across the entire region, reaching near-record levels. Times like these […]

Six European countries and six wine-and-cheese pairings came to life in Surf City Saturday evening during a two-hour mini “European cruise” dining experience that transformed the firehouse into a five-star restaurant, its kitchen into a flavor factory and the borough’s volunteer first responders into the ultimate winners of the fundraising event. “A little wine, a little cheese equals a lot […]

The Pinelands Cultural Society took a trip down memory lane at Albert Music Hall on Sunday afternoon, merging the past and present of the storied venue and sharing its history with listeners. Between sets from talented local musicians at the Back to Our Roots fundraiser on July 19, the sounds of performances past rang out through the hall. The songs […]