Comic Book Expo at Holiday Inn Aug. 30

If you’re a comic book buff coming to the area for Labor Day weekend, you’ll be sure to find much to your liking at the Atomicon XXXI Comics Expo on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Holiday Inn in Manahawkin from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $1; children get in for free. “For 15 years and 30 shows, Atomicon […]

Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns

On Tap

HOME BASE: Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore STYLE: Covers of classic and current rock and R&B hits, delivered by the unstoppable, incomparable party mavens with signature brassy flair. LINEUP: Ricky “Shorty” Tisch, keyboard and lead vocals; Mike DiMaria, guitar and lead vocals;John Kern, bass and lead vocals; Dee Farace/ Jannah Tabbacchino, lead vocals; Brian Brosen, drums; Carl Stives, percussion;Frank “Crispy […]

Surflight’s ‘A Chorus Line’ Directed By Dancer Involved From Get-Go

Mitzi Hamilton Was Inspiration For the Role of Val

When “A Chorus Line,” which will be presented at Beach Haven’s Surflight Theatre from Wednesday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 14, opened on Broadway in 1975, it truly was “one singular sensation!” It received a dozen Tony Award nominations, and won nine, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, Best […]

Lima Bean Riot

On Tap

HOME BASE: Delaware County, Pa. STYLE: Covers of modern and classic rock, pop, hip-hop and R&B. LINEUP: Janelle Miller, lead vocals; Antoine Hall, lead vocals; Mike Weiss, guitar and vocals; Ian Peck, keyboard and vocals; Matt Riccobono, bass and vocals; Matt Weiss, drums. SOUND BYTE: “We bring the party wherever we go!” TWO’S TAKE: Top-notch musicians playing everyone’s favorite songs […]

No Discipline

On Tap

HOME BASE: Here, there and everywhere STYLE: Covers and originals of authentic reggae jams. LINEUP: Brothers Al and Mike Bazaz, guitar and vocals; plus various guitarists, bassists, percussionists, keyboard, horn and/or harmonica players from the band’s network. SOUND BYTE: “Live and direct, every time. Come on out and feel the love.” TWO’S TAKE: Thirty-plus years of pure happiness in musical […]

‘The Good Sh*t Shindig’ Includes a Shopping Sale at School of Vintage in Surf City, Aug. 31

The Good Sh*t Shindig, an end-of-summer celebration hosted by School of Vintage co-owners Jeannine Errico and Erin Buterick, will be held at the store’s Surf City location at 1509 North Long Beach Blvd, on Sunday Aug. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. All items in the shop will be 40 percent off. Inventory includesvintage and handmade clothing and accessories as […]

Memorial Set for Former Stafford Police Detective Sgt. Given

A memorial service for the late Stafford Township Police Detective Sgt. James M. Given will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6 for area residents and fellow police officers. Given had retired with his wife, Penny, to Florida before his recent death, but had been active in many facets of the community, both on Long Beach Island and the mainland. Given […]