4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (973+ words) 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…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (790+ words) Pag Magkasama Tayo (Artwork by Brandon Bravo) The new juried fine art exhibition “Coast,” on display through Aug. 16 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies, is the first of its kind in the main…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (777+ words) 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…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (937+ words) The Jersey Shore has a vibe, and everybody knows it. The smell of funnel cake, Coppertone and pizza. A ferris wheel throwing lights across a night sky. In some shore towns, boardwalks go on for miles. Long Beach Island has…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (340+ words) 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…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (354+ words) 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 camaraderie that’s built from it is…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (241+ words) (Courtesy of The Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS) Two swimmers were rescued from a rip current in the Atlantic Ocean off Division Street in Surf City last week after hours. The Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (191+ words) The Stafford Township Arts Center will host the tribute “The Linda Ronstadt Experience” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30. Meanwhile, McIntosh has performed at the renowned Bonnaroo Music Festival and at the Grand Ole Opry in the Ryman Auditorium. “Really,…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (759+ words) 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…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (460+ words) 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…...