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PAGE 4 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 5 MAR ANNUAL BAR A KST. PATRICK’S DAY 4KPARADE PARTYK SATURDAYS $3.00 MILLER GREAT LITES BANDS ALL NIGHT MAR GOOD FREE ADMISSION DANCE PARTY 9NOISE UNTIL 9PM WITH DJ MIKE NICE MAR & MAR WHISKEY 3 SUYAT 16FUELED 10MAR EVOLUTION X MAR MR.G 23 REUNION SHOW MAR17 EVENT HORIZON MAR TRAGIC MAR 30 REMEDY 24CHANGING LANES MAR VISIT BAR-A.COM FOR MORE 31 AUDIO RIOT PAGE 6 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 9 families,” said Parade Committee at the Elks Lodge 1454 featuring the Joe HIGHLANDS Chairman Tom King. Baracata band. The 16th Annual Highlands St. Patrick’s Day The parade committee will be For more information, visit Parade will be presented by the Highlands hosting an after-party at the end of the downtownfreehold.com. Business Partnership on Saturday, March 24, at 2 p.m. Nearly 100 marching units will be a parade at the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad part of this year’s parade march. Building. Doors will open at 4 p.m. with ASBURY PARK The parade will kick off at Huddy Park led a $5 entrance fee and guests can enjoy The Fifth Annual Asbury Park St. Patrick’s by Grand Marshal Gary Branin Sr. and Irish music, traditional Irish food and Day Parade steps off from 5th and Ocean Honorary Grand Marshal Gloria Miller. refreshments for those over 21. avenues at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. For more information, visit For more information or to become a The parade will be led by this year’s Grand highlandsnj.com. sponsor, visit Marshal Tom Donovan. From 3 to 7 p.m. enjoy ocstpatricksdayparade.com. a parade after-party at Wonder Bar with KEANSBURG music by Bobby Bandiera. The Keansburg Annual St. Patrick’s Day BELMAR/LAKE COMO OCEAN COUNTY FREEHOLD For more information, visit Parade is set for Saturday, March 24, with a On Sunday, March 4, at 12:30 p.m. continue the tradition of the The Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is The Freehold Borough Arts Council asburyparkstpatricksparade.com. 1:30 p.m. step off. Join the WRAT radio station Belmar/Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade. bigger and bigger every year, will kick off at noon on will host the seventh annual St. as the parade heads up Main Street to Church Grand Marshal Dan Reilly hopes for good weather on parade day and will Saturday, March 10. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 11, RUMSON Street with floats, bagpipers, marching bands proudly march down the parade route with his family, friends and Irish pride. This year’s Grand Marshal is Toms River Mayor from noon to 2:30 p.m. The Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade, now and more. Deputy Grand Marshal Patricia Jenkins and the Jenkins family have been Thomas F. Kelaher, who, along with inaugural Irish This year’s new parade route will in its sixth year, has nearly tripled in size. The attending, supporting or marching in this parade since 1974. She and her Woman of the Year Ocean, county Freeholder Virginia have participants march from parade celebrates Irish heritage and provides KEYPORT husband have been longtime supporters of the Belmar/Lake Como St. E. Haines, will lead the march down the Boulevard in Mclean Street to the Elks Lodge charitable gifts to local organizations that im- The 13th Annual Keyport St. Patrick’s Day Patrick’s Day Parade as well as the parade committee. Seaside Heights. with tons of fun and Irish prove the greater Rumson community. Parade will take place Saturday, March 24, at 1 Additional trains have been added to the NJ Transit schedule for the event. “My favorite part of the parade is actually tradition along the way. Shari Feeney, principal of Deane-Porter p.m. The 2018 Grand Marshal is “Pop” Poling For more information, visit belmarparade.com. marching down and seeing all the kids having a good There will also be an Elementary School in Rumson, is the 2018 and the Deputy Grand Marshal is Ken Krohe. time and enjoying the parade because it’s about after-party for all ages grand marshal of the parade. For more information, visit the parade For more information, visit Facebook page: Keyport St. Patrick’s Day rumsonstpatricksdayparade.org. Parade.
PAGE 10 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 11 BY SAMANTHA MATTHEWS NIGHT AND DAY Traditional Irish music and bagpipers will be THE CABIN the bar is celebrating all things Irish all entertaining on the patio and in the big tent in Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at The Cabin with weekend long. Whether you’re Irish or not, St. Patrick’s Day is a time to gather, go green and maybe even find a the parking lot. DJ Sway J will be on the patio bagpipers playing throughout the day and leprechaun’s pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. These local area bars will have everyone feeling at 11 a.m. and Enda Keegan will be in the pub at Moondoggie at 9:30 p.m. Go hungry and feast JOE’S SURF SHACK Irish with various food and drink specials from green beer to corned beef and cabbage. the same time. Guests can enjoy giveaways all on all-you-can-eat corned beef and cabbage. Head to Joe’s Surf Shack, formerly PK day as well. Shamrock’s, at 9 p.m. on Saturday for a night of MJ’S RESTAURANTS RIVER ROCK Irish celebrations and rock ‘n’ roll. “Eat, Get lucky at all of MJ’s locations with $2 Green Beers - Miller Lite Draft only, $5 Jameson shots BAR ANTICIPATION River Rock is wishing guests a Happy St. Guests can enjoy no cover, drink specials and $5 Jameson Irish Mules. Get your Irish on at Bar A’s St. Patrick’s Day Patrick’s Day full of Irish specialties. The and, of course, St. Paddy’s Day specials. Todd Enjoy Nicky K’s delicious Paddy’s-themed food specials such as a Guinness Burger, Corned Beef Party featuring DJ Mike Nice, The Event Horizon celebration kicks off early on Friday, March 16, Robbins Band will hit the stage at 10 p.m. and Cabbage, a St. Paddy’s Reuben and Irish Nachos. and $3 Miller Lites. Free admission until 9 p.m. with bagpipers, bands and giveaways. Larry Alter Duo will be on stage from 4 to 7 CAPTAIN’S INN drink PAUL’S TAVERN MIRACLE PUB p.m. The Amused and DJ Q will take over at It’s a weekend of celebration at Captain’s Inn Party at Paul’s while enjoying live entertainment courtesy of Laylow Jones. St. Patrick’s Day at the Miracle Pub means 9:30 p.m. with the Tiki Bar opening on Friday, March 16, an all-you-can-eat Famous Irish Buffet, $16.99 The celebration continues strong on and Fritz Electric playing from 6 to 10 p.m. The MCDONAGH’S PUB for adults and $9.99 for kids under 10. Saturday. Enjoy bagpipers, 94.3 The Point’s fun continues on St. Patrick’s Day with the Tiki and be Take part in the 13th Annual McDonagh’s Pub St. Patrick’s Day Party all day and night. The pub will There will also be live appearances of Ireland Contest, bands and giveaways. Food Bar open once again and Katfish Lucy taking Irish.” be serving up Guinness and corned beef. bagpipers all day long. and drink specials will be offered all day and the stage from 5 to 9 p.m. PAGE 12 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 13 PAGE 14 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 15 Easter Events EASTER BUNNY BREAKFAST Enjoy Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Sunday, March 18, from 10 a.m. until noon at Casino Pier, 800 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights. Head to the Pier Grill for a breakfast buffet with the Easter Bunny and Slider, photos with the Easter Bunny to be framed in a crafty frame made by your child, balloons and face painting. Regis- tration is required. For information and to register online, visit casinopiernj.com.
CARROT ADVENTURE Sonny the Bunny’s 5th Annual Colossal Carrot Adventure will take over iPlay America, 110 Schanck Road, Freehold, on Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be free photos with Sonny the Bunny, a bunny trail you can hop along to collect eggs filled with treats and prizes as well as raffle prizes that include a Grand Prize of an iPlay Amer- ica Birthday Party for the kids and a one-carat diamond jewelry piece for the adults. For more information and to register for this free event, visit iplayamerica.com. EASTER PARADE EASTER AT THE PIER On Saturday, March 31, head to Pier Village, 50 Chelsea Ave., Long Branch, for Easter at the Pier, an annual commu- nity event in partnership with the City of Long Branch and Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce. Join the fun at 1 p.m. and enjoy a It wouldn’t be Easter Sunday without the annual Easter Parade on Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, meet-and-greet with 300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach. On Sunday, April 1, registration will run from 11:30 the Easter Bunny, a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in front of Joey Tomato’s. The parade itself will kick off at 1 p.m. Cate- Bunny Hop, entertain- gories include Float, Multiples, Bonnet, Family, Cutest Girl: 0-3, 4-6, 7-10 years old and ment, amusements, Cutest Boy: 0-3, 4-6, 7-10 years old. Dress your Easter best and march in the parade spon- face painting, Easter sored by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit Bonnet Parade, an egg hunt on the beach and much more. jenkinsons.com. For more information, visit piervillage.com.
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The Garden State Film Festival returns to Asbury Park Thursday, March 22, to Sunday, March 25. Now TODO celebrating its 16th anniversary, The Garden State Film Festival is IST New Jersey’s premier independent L film festival. Enjoy individual films, screening blocks, workshop, panels BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE and more. Ticket options include a Date: Saturday, March 3 Weekend Pass for $50, Friday Night Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Gala: Cocktail Party and Screening Brunswick Zone, Hazlet for $30 or two for $55, Saturday Day Website: bbbsmmc.org Pass for $30 and Sunday Day Pass Big Brothers of Monmouth and for $20. For more information and to purchase tickets in advance, visit Middlesex Counties holds the gsff.org. 36th annual Bowl for Kids Sake at Brunswick Zone in Hazlet from 1 - 3 p.m. Help raise funds and bowl with friends, to support the BBBS It’s time for wine and crafting signs. On Friday, 1-to-1 mentoring programs. March 9, at 7 p.m. take part in a Sip and Sign Paint Party to benefit the Laurelton Fire Co #1 16TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S EXPO Ladies Auxiliary. Enjoy a night out with your Date: Saturday, March 3 friends and paint and take home a handmade Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. crafty sign. Tickets are $40 per person and BYO RWJ Barnabas Health Arena, The annual Belmar Restaurant Tour returns on Sunday, March 11, from 11:30 snacks and beverages. For additional a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The culinary tour features nearly 40 stops and this year there 1245 Old Freehold Rd., information and to purchase tickets, are eight new and recently opened restaurants that will be featured on the tour. call 732-458-1095. Toms River Free shuttles will loop from Belmar Marina to the ocean and from one end of rwjbarnasbashealtharena.com Main Street to the other. Tickets are $30 in advance and available online at visit- Join WJRZ for the 16th annual belmarnj.com or in person at Brandl, 10th Ave. Burrito and Mr. Shrimp. Tickets Women’s Expo and enjoy free ad- will be available for $35 the day of at Brandl, 703 Belmar Plaza. mission to the event.
WINTER EVENT Date: Saturday, March 10 Time: 6 - 10 p.m. Captain’s Inn, East Lacey Road, Forked River ducks.org/new-jersey Ducks Unlimited hosts their an- nual Winter Event. Tickets may be purchased online at the web- site listed above. On Saturday, March 24, Paint the Pony Purple will take place from IRISH FEST 1 - 5 p.m. at The Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. The event Date: Saturday, March 10 is held to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation and will include live music by School of Rock Future All Star Band and more, a 50/50 raffle and Time: 7 - 11:45 p.m. a silent auction. For more information, visit stoneponyonline.com. Wonder Bar, 5th and Ocean Aves, Asbury Park Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but there is still wonderbarasburypark.com time for chocolate fiends to get their fix. From Tuesday, Join The Narrowbacks, Mickey March 6 through Saturday, March 10 take part in Ocean Rickshaw, The Fullers and more Grove’s Chocolate Lovers Festival. Participate in events for a raucous Irish party. Tickets such as the Winter Walk Scavenger Hunt, Hunt for Hearts and an Open House with sweet treats and chocolatey sur- are $12 in advance and $14 at the prises in store. For more information and the full schedule door. Doors at 6 p.m. of events, visit oceangrovenj.com.
NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 17 FISHING FLEA MARKET Website: monmouthpark.com Ocean County College, 1 College Location: The Historic Village at Date: Sunday, March 11 Enjoy drink specials, an Irish themed Dr., Gym building 29, Toms River Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Ave., Wall Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. menu and a DJ provided by Rock the Call: Melanie at 732-262-1601 Website: allairevillage.org Location: Convention Hall, 1300 House Entertainment. Annual Spring Craft & Vendor Fair with Greet the spring season and Easter Ocean Ave., Asbury Park over 100 vendors, door prizes galore, Sunday with an inspiring service near asburyparkfishingclub.com ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL prize wheel to win instantly and a free the Historic Chapel at Allaire. The 26th Annual Asbury Park Fishing Dates: Saturday, March 17 and gift for the first 25 kids. Admission and Flea Market and The Original Plug Sunday, March 18 parking is free. CATSBURY PARK CAT CONVENTION Show. Time: Noon - 8 p.m. Dates: Saturday, April 7 and Location: Laurita Winery, 85 DISCO FOR FIREFIGHTERS Sunday, April 8 RED BANK WEDDING WALK Archertown Rd., New Egypt Date: Friday, March 30 Time: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Date: Sunday, March 11 Website: lauritawinery.com Time: 8:30 p.m. Convention Hall, 1300 Ocean Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Celebrate a weekend where everyone The Headliner, Route 35, Neptune Ave., Asbury Park Location: The Oyster Point Hotel, is Irish with Irish food, Irish dancing Contact: 732-775-6200 catsburyconvention.com 146 Bodman Place, Red Bank and Irish music. The Unexcelled Fire Department of The first in New Jersey, the Catsbury Website: redbank.org Neptune holds their Disco for Firefight- Park Cat Convention is positioned to ers featuring the Funktion Band. The Red Bank Wedding Walk is a free DESIGNER HANDBAG BINGO become the premier feline event on the event that introduces brides, grooms, Date: Friday, March 23 East Coast. Informative sessions and partners, wedding attendants and their Time: 7 p.m. MAKIN WAVES 30TH ANNIVERSARY seminars will be presented by re- families to Red Bank as the one-stop Location: Southard Firehouse, Date: Saturday, March 31 spected advocates and speakers on be- shopping destination for weddings. Route 9, Howell Time: 2 - 11:45 p.m. half of cat rescue, health and behavior, Several grand prize packages will be Contact: 732-240-6104 Location: Wonder Bar, 5th and and cat-related products and innova- tive merchandise will be available to raffled at the conclusion of the Wed- CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Coun- Ocean Aves, Asbury Park purchase from the wide range of ven- ding Walk. ties’ 24/7 Crisis Intervention hosts a facebook.com/makinwavescol- dors that will be at the event. Designer Handbag Bingo event. umn CHEF’S NIGHT OUT Music writer Bob Makin celebrates 30 OPENING DAY AT ALLAIRE Date: Monday, March 12 ARTRAGEOUS years covering Asbury Park’s music Time: 6 - 9 p.m. Date: Saturday, March 24 scene, currently at njarts.com and Date: Saturday, April 7 RWJ Barnabas Health Arena, Time: 8 p.m. newjerseystage.com. $2 from every Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Toms River High School North Location: Grunin Center for the ticket benefits the Asbury Park Music Location: The Historic Village at Website: ocvtsfoundation.org Arts at Ocean County College, Foundation. There will be live entertain- Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Ave., Wall ment and a chance to win prizes and The Ocean County Foundation for Vo- College Dr., Toms River Website: allairevillage.org giveaways. Celebrate the museum’s 60th year of cational Technical Education hosts the Website: grunincenter.org operation and Allaire’s history with 22nd annual Chef’s Night Out where With a palette that also mixes captivat- EASTER EGG HUNT AND FESTIVAL special house tours, craft demonstra- those in attendance can sample the ing vocals, intricate choreography, and Date: Saturday, March 31 tions, children’s games, story telling, best from Shore area restaurants, exciting audience interaction, Artra- historic quilt “airing” and more. caterers, bakeries, specialty stores and geous takes you on a unique visual Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. beverage distributors. journey packed with wild inspiration, The Historic Village at Allaire, GIRLS NIGHT OUT AT LAURITA creativity, and fun! The Artrageous 4263 Atlantic Ave., Wall HUMANITARIAN GALA troupe of artists, musicians, singers, Website: allairevillage.org WINERY Date: Friday, March 16 and dancers pay tribute to a variety of There will be over 10,000 eggs on the Date: Every Wednesday Night Time: 6 p.m. art forms. Village Green. Hunts will take place Time: 6-9 p.m. Location: Ocean Place Resort & every 15 minutes between 11:30 a.m. Location: Laurita Winery, 85 Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd, Long Branch JENKINSON’S EGG HUNT and 4p.m. Children will be grouped ac- Archertown Road, New Egypt Website: fulfillnj.org/gala Date: Sunday, March 25 cording to age, into the following cate- Admission: Free Fulfill of Monmouth and Ocean Coun- Time: 1 p.m. gories: 0-1 [with an assisting adult], Website: lauritawinery.com ties holds their 2018 Humanitarian Gala Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, 300 2-4, 5-7, and 8-10. Other activities will Laurita invites all ladies and their include face painting, balloon animals, honoring the Storino family, Jenkinson’s Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach friends to visit the rustic, cozy winery visits and pictures with the Easter Boardwalk & Casino Pier and Man- Website: jenkinsons.com for an evening of fun and relaxation! All asquan Bank. Bunny, Bonnet Parade and Contest, wine will be offered for $5 a glass and Jenkinson’s Boardwalk Annual Easter decorate an Easter basket, egg toss Egg Hunt is a free family fun event that 10 percent off bottle purchase. There ST. PATRICK’S DAY and roll games, storytelling with Clif- will also be activities to enjoy such as unofficially kicks off the summer sea- ford the Big Red Dog and more. Date: Saturday, March 17 son. guidance readings, a yoga class and merchant displays [subject to change] Time: Doors open at 11:30 a.m. EASTER MORNING SUNRISE Location: William Hill Sports Bar OCC SPRING CRAFT & VENDOR FAIR The food service will provide some spe- SERVICE cial additions to the regular offerings at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Date: Sunday, March 25 Date: Saturday, March 31 for the evening. Oceanport Ave., Oceanport Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Time: 6 - 7 a.m.
PAGE 18 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE COUNT BASIE THEATRE 3/4: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Goat 3/24: Summer of Love VIII COMEDY 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank Rope 3/25: An Intimate Evening with Kristin 732-224-8778 3/6: Jeff Levine and Friends Chenoweth countbasietheatre.org 3/9: Signal 7 4/7: David Foster SHOWS 3/10: Shore Metal Madness VI 3/2: Bobby Collins 3/11: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Goat UNCLE VINNIE’S COMEDY CLUB 3/22: Jeff Ross & Dave Attell - IPLAY AMERICA Rope, Sonic Blume, Mad Kings, Cubbage 518 Arnold Ave., Point Pleasant Bumping Mics Schanck Road, Freehold 3/16: Mojohand, Kat Phunk, The Heart Beach 3/23: Jay Leno 732-577-0495 Throbz 3/11: Soul Cruisers Dinner Show 1-877-UNCLE VIN 3/17: Richie Ramone, Jon Caspi & The unclevinniescomedyclub.com 3/23: Vic Latino’s 90’s Now First, Gun, Just 6 Hours 4/8: The Best of the Eagles Dinner Show 3/1: Anthony DiDomenico CONCERTS 3/23: Black Water Rising, Lower the Veil, 3/2: Paul Venier Warhammer, Black the Sky, Flatleaver THE BEACON THEATRE 3/3: Nick DiPaola 3/24: Map of Room, Mind Riot, With Sails HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS 2124 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 3/7-9: Mick Thomas Ahead, The Ones You Forgot, In Our Glory 572 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park 212-455-6500 3/14-15: Raymond “The Amish Comic” 4/6: Black Pussy 3/2: Emo Night Brooklyn 3/3: Googoosh: The Memory Makers Tour 3/17: Sean Donnelly 3/3: 70’s Night with Brian Kirk & the Jirks 3/15: Love Rocks NYC! 3/21-24: Don Jamieson 3/9: Chris Rockwell, Lyons, Cranston Dean 3/23: Concert For Dreams feat. O.A.R. & COUNT BASIE THEATRE 3/28-31: Mike Cannon Band, Kosha Dillz, Drew the Recluse Friends Monmouth Street, Red Bank 3/10: Thunder 106 presents Morgan 3/24: Aska Yang “A Tiny World” NYC Live 732-242-8778 Wallen: Up Down Tour BORGATA HOTEL CASINO Concert 3/4: RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles 3/11: Concert Craves Artist Showcase: Borgata Way, Atlantic City 3/26: K.D. Lang 3/9: Decades Rewind Volume 2 609-310-1000 4/5-7: Brandi Carlile 3/10: Zhang Conducts Tchaikovsky 3/22: I am the Avalanche & Nightmare of 3/11: Rockit! Academy: Rock ‘N’ Roll Band theborgata.com You 3/14 Indigo Girls 3/9: Tiffany Haddish BRIGHTON BAR 3/30: THE EXPANDERS, SensaMotion, 3/16: Dublin Irish Dance 3/16-17: Lewis Black - The Joke’s On Us Dubbest, Dub Proof Brighton Avenue, Long Branch 3/18: Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Tour 4/1: Sorority Noise, Remo Drive, Jelani 732-229-9676 Concert Experience 3/24: Jeff Ross & Dave Attell - Bumping Sei, Animal Flag 3/3: Mayan Factor, Black Clouds, Broke 3/19: k.d. lang Mics 4/6: The Motet, Swift Technique Royals, Tubefreeks 3/20: The Chieftains 3/21: The Beach Boys
NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 19 POLLAK THEATRE 3/9: Rumours - A Fleetwood Mac Tribute THE STRAND THEATER 4/7-22: “West Side Story” Monmouth University, Cedar Av- 3/16: Splintered Sunlight - Grateful Dead Clifton Avenue, Lakewood AXELROD PERFORMING ARTS enue, West Long Branch Tribute 732-367-7789 CENTER 732-571-3400 3/17: Moose Blood 3/1: Pop, Rock & Doo Wop Live Grant Avenue, Ocean Township 3/18: Betty Who 3/1: Danú 3/10: The Lettermen 732-531-9106 3/21: Caring with Karaoke 3/24: Rockin’ Road to Dublin 3/17: Almost Queen 3/3-25: “Ragtime The Musical” 3/23: Anthony Krizan Band 3/30: EmiSunshine 3/24: Paint the Pony Purple THE SAINT COUNT BASIE THEATRE 3/30: Echoes - The American Pink Floyd Main Street, Asbury Park PRUDENTIAL CENTER Show Monmouth Street, Red Bank Lafayette Street, Newark 3/31: The Nerds 732-775-9144 732-224-8778 973-757-6000 4/2: Dashboard Confessional 3/1: Wicked Hollow 3/27-29: “Dirty Dancing the Musical” 3/9: Kid Rock 4/4: SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque 3/2: The Burns 3/11: MercyMe 4/6: Dirkschneider 3/3: Fungkshui SPRING LAKE THEATRE COMPANY 3/20: Judas Priest 3/6: Strangers By Accident Madison Avenue, Spring Lake 3/7: Chemtrail 3/21: Demi Lovato & DJ Khaled THE WELLMONT THEATER 732-449-4530 3/22: Miranda Lambert 3/8: ¡Mayday! Seymour Street, Montclair 3/9: Nicole Atkins 3/2-3: “Bye Bye Birdie” 3/25: Justin Timberlake 973-783-9500 4/13-29: “Into the Woods” 4/6: Lorde 3/10: Chris Barron from Spin Doctors, 3/9: Back to the Eighties Show with SXSW Kickoff Jessie’s Girl 3/11: Pierce Turner THE STRAND THEATER STARLAND BALLROOM 3/10: Buckcherry 3/12: Allison Pierce Clifton Avenue, Lakewood Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville 3/15: PnB Rock’s Catch These Vibes Tour 3/14: Amy Rigby 732-367-7789 732-238-5500 3/16: Dennis Deyoung: The Grand Illusion 3/15: Higher Education 3/24: An Evening of Dance with the 3/2: The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Time Machine 40th Anniversary Album Tour 3/23: Bruce off Broadway with Jim Boggia Atlantic City Ballet Manzo Risin’ - Tribute to The Doors 3/17: The Fab Faux 3/24: Wreaths 3/3: Motionless in White: The Graveyard 3/24: Robin Trower 3/25: Swanky Tiger TWO RIVER THEATER Shift North American Tour 4/7: Jay Critch and Lamar Malik 3/29: Deaf Poets Bridge Avenue, Red Bank 3/9: Tyler Farr, Lauren Davidson & Ameri- 3/31: The Connection 732-345-1400 can Road THE WONDER BAR 4/4: Gleadhraich 3/1-18: “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” 3/17: Senses Fail, Reggie and the Full Ef- Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park 3/6-11: “A Little Shakespeare: The fect, Have Mercy, Household THE JAY AND LINDA GRUNIN CEN- 732-502-8886 Comedy of Errors” 3/23: Matt and Kim, Cruisr, Twinkids TER FOR THE ARTS 3/24: Pop Evil: Music Over Words Tour 3/2: Scott Sharrard 3/3: Jenny and the Mexicats College Drive, Toms River NEW JERSEY REPERTORY 3/29: Steel Panther - Sunset Strip Live 732-255-0500 3/30: Monster Magnet 3/5: Latewaves COMPANY 3/8: The World Goes ‘Round 3/31: Lil Xan 3/9: Dead Reckoning Broadway, Long Branch 3/22: An Intimate Evening with Rickie Lee 4/6: Kelsea Ballerini, Walker Hayes 3/10: Irish Fest 732-229-3166 3/14: Roots of Creation Jones 3/1-25: “Wild Horses” 3/16: Shane Smith & The Saints 3/24: Artrageous THE STONE PONY 3/17: Coast Modern 3/28: Dennis Lichtman’s Queensboro Five Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park THE JAY AND LINDA GRUNIN 3/21: Otherwise CENTER FOR THE ARTS 732-502-0600 3/23: Steve Moakler College Drive, Toms River 3/1: Melvin Seals & JGB 3/24: Red Sun Rising THEATER 3/2: Battle of the Decades 3/29: Mickey Avalon & Dirt Nasty 732-255-0500 3/3: The Expendables 3/31: Makin Waves 30th Anniversary ALGONQUIN ARTS THEATRE 4/7: “Cinderella” 3/4: Rock to the Top 2018 4/7: Soule Monde Main Street, Manasquan 3/7: Eli Young Band 3/1-3/4: “A Soldier’s Play” 3/8: Deer Tick 3/10: “An Evening with Groucho”
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Go Rock Anthony Lee Trio The Pickles Sweet Chin Music The Naked Apes, The Pourboys E Street Shuffle The Ruckus ANCHOR TAVERN, Belmar - 732.280.2266 Yourself emjoy!
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BRINGS NEW SOUND TO OLD FAVORITES BY SAMANTHA MATTHEWS NIGHT AND DAY
tep into a bar in Mon- rock, punk, some Grateful Dead, a lot of first and foremost. But the jazz influence mouth or Ocean Bob Dylan songs and more. does shine through by way of County when the Paul Heaney adds that something that is performance. Heaney Band is on unique to the area, as opposed to other “I just want the people that are paying stage and chances parts of the country, is the idea that there to drink and have fun in the are you’ll hear the exact songs you wanted to withouSt having to make a request. is almost a “Bar Band Great American establishment, I want to play their Songbook” that a lot of the old-school influences, not mine,” explained Heaney. THE MUSICIANS BEHIND Jersey Shore bands play through. “It’s almost like we’re taking the Jersey THE NAME While the songs the Paul Heaney Band Shore Classic Bar Band Book and that’s Paul Heaney mans the front helm of the plays may be picked from the songbook, our template, but we’re approaching it stage with guitar in hand and vocals on the they’ll be performed in their own unique like a jazz band would approach a jazz mic while Mike Ping reigns over the way, tailored to the crowd in front of the songbook,” explained Heaney. keyboard. stage and determined on the spot. During the summer months, the band “So the one consistent thing in the band “We could go a lot of different ways, plays at The Columns, The Parker House, other than myself tends to be Mike,” said basically there’s no set list,” said Heaney. River Rock and Blu Grotto on a regular Heaney. “We’ve rotated a lot of different “We go in, I look at the crowd and I basis. According to Heaney, they play at a drummers and bass players through the determine what I think the crowd wants to bunch of other places too, but those years, even now, but it’s basically me and hear and I’m pretty good at it.” venues tend to be the ones they play at
Mike are the core of the thing.” the most. According to Heaney, he and Ping have CATCH THEM IN PERSON To stay up to date on the band’s been playing together on and off for about While Heaney’s personal music scheduled shows each month, visit 25 years and this band is worked around influences come from the jazz genre, paulheaneymusic.com. bar band music so they play a lot of classic when playing a gig he puts the audience
NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 25 PAGE 26 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE .S BARISTA DINNER Food&Drink TOP PICKS27 PROFILE 29 SPOT 33
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T Russian dressing and melted Swiss cheese. While it’s hard to save room for Cole slaw, fries a dessert when dining at Lubrano’s nd a pickle on t Trattoria in Manasquan, with a he side round out wide array of bountiful Italian this meal. dishes, the dessert menu is also noteworthy. The Apple Crumb pie is perfectly piled with thin layers of cinnamon apples topped with a thick crumble and finished with powdered sugar and a scoop of TOP vanilla ice cream. APP TOP BREAKFAST With a host of locations in New Jersey, Turning Point is a go-to spot for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Head to the Sea Girt location and try one of the restaurant’s “eggstraordi- Il Posto in Neptune carefully crafts homestyle It nary” dishes like the Basic Skillet. Chefs take a skillet of courtes alian food y of award-winning Chef, Sal potatoes, add a blend of melted cheeses and then top the vatore Chiarella. Begin your meal with a dish from t he Starters section of the menu dish off with your choice of eggs. The dish is served with a such as the Artichok e Hearts Francaise. Perfect for sha toasted English muffin with butter and fresh fruit on the the tender ar ring, tichoke hearts are battered and s side. Pair your meal with one of the many gourmet hot tradit auteed in a ional francaise sauce with a lem drinks or specialty cold drinks to choose from. on wedge on the side.
NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 27 PAGE 28 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE Horowitz steeps customers in slowing down and savoring the moment BY SAMANTHA MATTHEWS NIGHT AND DAY was a stroke of A unique menu favorite is a hybrid of sorts IIttsheer luck that Kate presented in the form of tea lattes, which Heath, owner of Sweet Tease happen to be one of Horowitz’s specialties. on Main Street in Belmar, answered “I really love doing the tea lattes,” she said. an ad placed by Stephanie Horowitz, who “The London Fog with the Earl Gray [tea] is was selling restaurant equipment from a juice really nice. bar business that was closing. The two hit it off “But steeping our loose-leaf tea with the and Horowitz happily joined the Sweet Tease steamed milk and a hint of vanilla is just such a family. nice way to enjoy a cup of tea.” If you enjoy coffee and traditional espresso SWEET TEAS AND SPECIALTY LATTES lattes over tea, Sweet Tease also offers Fast forward two years and you can find delicious coffees and various lattes. But the tea Horowitz behind the counter of the quaint and lattes are as tasty as they are unique. inviting Small Talk Tea Room at Sweet Tease, “You can get a cup of coffee or a cappuccino greeting you with a friendly face and a warm anywhere, but finding that kind of original drink smile. In addition to running day-to-day upfront is more of a rarity, I think,” said Horowitz. operations, Horowitz also manages parties, such as bridal showers, baby showers, birthday STOP IN parties, kids’ parties and more. Sweet Tease is open six days a week and “People always ask me if I’m the owner and I closed on Mondays. Tuesday through Saturday always say, ‘No, but I care about the business hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday hours are like it’s my own,’” said Horowitz. “It matters to 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. You can find Horowitz behind me. the counter at least four days a week. Find out “We put our heart “We put our heart and soul into everything more of what Sweet Tease has to offer by that we do and we’re a very small staff and a visiting sweetteasedesserts.com and soul into very close-knit family of employees.” In a world where most things are fast-paced The Small Talk Tea Room is a space to gather and on the go, Sweet Tease is a place to escape everything that we and indulge in, where customers can enjoy that pace, to pause and enjoy a break from busy afternoon high tea as well as coffees, teas, schedules. do and we’re a very lattes and a full case of baked goods, which are “Our goal is to encourage you to slow down all made on premises. a little bit and really talk to each other and small staff and a “Every day you can come in and just kind of savor what you’re tasting rather than just have a little quiet space away from the rest of rushing through it,” said Horowitz. very close-knit the world,” explained Horowitz. “For thousands of years tea has been a connecting point between people. So I feel family of employees.” lucky and really happy to be a part of this.”
NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 29 PAGE 30 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 31 PAGE 32 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE He realized that at first glance, the restaurant was too off-putting with its linen tablecloths and wine glasses preset on the tables. “I just got fed up one day and I ripped the tablecloths off, I slapped two Smith brings peaches on the window and ketchups on the table and we’ve been busy for lunch and breakfast ever since,” said Smith. “It needed to be more approachable.” Blend of MENU MAKEUP The breakfast and lunch side of Blend on Main is fondly known as The Peach Pit Cafe by Blend on Main as an homage to the favorite hangout of the cuisine and original “Beverly Hills 90210.” The breakfast and lunch portion of the menu caters to all the staples such as omelettes, French toast, sandwiches, salads and more. ‘clean’ dishes As far as dinner goes, Smith explains there is a heavy steakhouse influence and when the season allows, all of the coastal cuisine that’s offered like lobster, scallops and tuna. From scallops, steaks and seafood to heirloom vegetables, Blend on Main caters to a variety of diets. to Manasquan “We have a good plant-based clientele. We do a lot of plant-based, vegan, which is like, secret. I don’t know why, but we do a lot of varieties. BY SAMANTHA MATTHEWS “We make our own stocks so there’s always a veggie stock and we don’t NIGHT AND DAY cross contaminate. “We’re 80 percent gluten free. Everything’s marked. We don’t muck things After spending 10 years at a country up with flour and we do offer breads, of course.” club, a Main Street, Manasquan, location In terms of cooking, when it comes to picking favorites there is no such became available into which owner and thing for Smith, who admits that he loves cooking two eggs for a hungry Executive Chef Lou Smith happily moved. customer as much as he does a rack of lamb. Guests can enjoy daily, as well as weekly, specials such as a Prime Rib WELCOME TO BLEND Night every Friday. Lobster Palooza is another weekly special that kicks off In the beginning of January 2014, Smith right after Easter. Every Wednesday seven different lobster dishes will be opened the doors of Blend on Main and did highlighted at different price points, but each one is inexpensive. exactly what the name implies. Blend on Main serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, with the exception “Our ideology is deal with the best of Monday, and brunch is offered on Sunday. ingredients and treat them with respect and you’re going to get a type of clientele who care about the stuff that they eat and the “I’m really happy with the crew size and type of scallops, type of beef, type here and what’s gone on. I like of lamb,” explained Smith. Manasquan and I’d like to be here This philosophy comes across in all aspects of the dining experience as Smith for awhile if they’ll have me.” explains the kitchen does not even have a MORE FOR MANASQUAN microwave or freezer and everything is made For Blend on Main and Smith, Manasquan is far from just the location of the from scratch. restaurant. According to Smith, he’s self-taught and “If you have to struggle to have a business in the summer then you’re in trou- didn’t attend culinary school or have any ble,” said Smith. “So we cater to the locals, we do a lot of specials. culinary training. However, cooking is “When you’re part of our loyalty club there’s a lot of benefits, we do a lot of something that resonated with him as a fun stuff. child. “We’re also a big supporter of the Little League down here. We do all the “I knew at a young age that I liked to concessions for them ...” make my mom happy with food so it just According to Smith, Blend is here for the long haul. carried through with other people and it’s so “I’m really happy with the crew here and what’s gone on,” he said. “I like Man- easy,” he said. asquan and I’d like to be here for awhile if they’ll have me. While Blend on Main was going strong for “It’s a great business to be in if you love it. You’ve got to love it. I’m married to about two years, Smith admitted that his it, but I know how to surround myself with good people and it’s a successful lunch business was way off and that lunch business because of the good people.” was decent, but he had so much space.
NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 33 Join us for a fabulous EASTER DINNER! SUNDAY, APRIL 1ST Seatings ~ 1:00, 3:30 & 6:00pm Special Ala-Carte Menu PLUS ® Recently Voted one of the Top 5 Italian Restaurants in the state of An Array of Traditional Holiday Favorites NJ by the readers of New Jersey Monthly Magazine - Readers Choice RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED August 2016 & 2017 edition Now Accepting Reservations for MOTHER’S DAY DINNER - SUN, MAY 13TH Join us for a fabulous Mother’s Day Dinner with the entire family — the way it should be ~ Special Children’s Menu Available ~ Seatings for Mother’s Day - 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 in a Tuscan Fireplace Setting
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PAGE 34 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE BARTENDER Bars&Clubs TOP PICKS 35 PROFILE 37 CANDIDS 41 KILT RUN 703 16th Ave., Lake Como, GUINNESS RUN t Bar Anticipation, ar A Kilt Run/Walk and Party a The 4th Annual B ff and bring in the run. The Snakes y, March 24. Bbagpipers will lead o On Saturday, March 10, the Highlands 5th Annual Guinness Run will will take place on Saturda est, Wildest, Funniest, prizes will be awarded for Rowdi kick off at 2 p.m. A $30 registration fee includes commemorative T- be performing once again. Team ke Como St. will e. Proceeds go to the Belmar/La Ugliest, Most Obnoxious and mor nk shirt, pint glass and access to the post-race party at Bahrs Landing, 2 Best Dressed, 2, includes a sweatshirt, food, dri ee of $30 until Thursday, March 2 Bay Ave., Atlantic Highlands. Day-of Patrick’s Day Parade. A f or more information, visit . The fee will then go up to $35. F specials, prizes and entertainment registration will take place at 1 jerseyrunner.com. p.m. at Bahrs. All proceeds to benefit the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The run route is from Bahrs to Miller SHAMROCK FEST Street and back to Bahrs. The first runner to get to the finish line with the most liquid in their cup wins. After the run participants can enjoy a post- run St. Pat’s Pub Crawl from 3 - 5 p.m. in which a $10 registration fee will include $3 imported beer specials at participating restaurants. For more information and to The Laurita Shamrock Festival will take over the winery on Saturday, register online, visit highlandsnj.com. March 10, and Sunday, March 11. From noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt, will be full of emerald shamrocks and Irish culture. The festival will include Irish music and a complete menu of Irish favorites such as homemade Irish Soda Bread Muffins, Leek & Potato Soup, “Irish Chili,” Corned Beef Sandwiches, Corned Beef and Cabbage Platters and Guinness Beef Stew. For more information, visit lauritawinery.com. TUTU 2.2 RUN The Tutu 2.2 Run returns to Asbury Park on Sunday, April 8, at 9:22 a.m. Race registration and the after-party are hosted by Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten, 527 Lake Ave., Asbury Park. Participants may run or walk clad in tutus to help sup- port Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex Counties. A percent- age of the final proceeds will be donated to help the BBBS 1-to-1 mentoring programs benefitting local youth. Awards will be given to Top 10 male and fe- male finishers as well as Best Costume awards to King, Queen and Court, but particpants must wear a tutu to qualify for an award. All who register will re- ceive a tutu and those registered by Wednesday, March 28, will receive a T-shirt as well. For more information and to register in advance, visit TutuRuns.com.
NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE | NDMAG.COM | MARCH 1, 2018 PAGE 35 PAGE 36 MARCH 1, 2018 | NDMAG.COM | NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE Trainor takes tequila up a notch with own Margarita menu BY SAMANTHA MATTHEWS “We have the best regulars of any NIGHT AND DAY job I’ve ever had, literally.” Kristin Trainor has been in the business of bartending for BEHIND THE BAR AND MENU over 20 years now and after Guests can cozy up to the bar and working in Philadelphia for a sip and savor Happy Hour specials decade she made New Jersey Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 her home once more and p.m. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. Monday settled into a new family at through Saturday. During winter hours, Remington’s. the kitchen closes at 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 p.m. on FEELS LIKE FAMILY Friday and Saturday. The establishment Memorial Day will mark is closed on Sunday. Trainor’s eighth year at While a few of the drink menu’s Remington’s. signature drinks are staples, the rest of “The customers “It’s a great restaurant, it’s a the list changes every three to four in the area are great area,” said Trainor. “The months to encompass seasonal customers in the area are the ingredients and specialties. the best that best that I’ve ever seen According to Trainor, the Basil anywhere and everyone that Lemon Drop, Honey Peach I’ve ever seen you work with just kind of Cosmopolitan, Seriously Dirty Martini anywhere and becomes family here.” and Remy’s Margarita aren’t going That family feel isn’t just anywhere. everyone that with the staff, but in turn “I’m a big tequila girl,” said Trainor you work resonates with the customers with a laugh. “So I made a whole as well. In fact, Trainor credits margarita menu basically and I do with just kind the relationships she makes jalapeño-infused tequila. with her customers as her “We slice up the jalapeños and put of becomes favorite part of the job. them in the tequila and then we also family here.” “You totally get to know have regular. everyone, they know “So we do a classic, we do a blood everything about you, you orange, we have apple cider in house know everything about them right now so we do an apple cider mar- BARTENDER PROFILE and it’s just like hanging out garita, I can do a peach margarita, with your friends, mostly,” pineapple margarita, grapefruit KRISTIN TRAINOR Why she loves it explained Trainor. margarita,” she added. “I’m a big tequila girl. I do jalapeño “We know the couples that Stop into Remington’s for a delicious infused tequila so we slice up the Drink of the moment jalapeños and put them in the tequila.” come in, we know their kids’ drink, friendly atmosphere and good Jalapeño Infused Margarita names, we know where they conversation. — Jalapeño infused tequila, See her in action work so it’s good. It’s nice to For more information, visit blood orange puree, fresh- Remington’s have those relationships. remingtonsnj.com. squeezed OJ, Triple Sec 142 Main St., Manasquan
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