4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (234+ words) Last year, Surflight Theatre’s final autumn show was “Tru,” a one-man biographical play about Truman Capote starring Broadway veteran Don Stitt. To say Capote was a colorful character would be a serious understatement. Well, this year, at 6 p.m. on…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (144+ words) The Beach Haven Public Library will host Margaret Thomas Buchholz on Friday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. as the local author and historian presents a slide show and readings from her books Shore Chronicles: Diaries and Traveleru2019s Tales from the Jersey Shore 1764-1955 and Island…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (601+ words) THE WRITE STUFF: Former Surfer Magazine editor and author Steve Hawk will sign his novel Nearshore at the Jetty Flagship store in Manahawkin on Wednesday, Sept. 16. California writer and editor Steve Hawk has likely played a role in influencing our…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (509+ words) The smell of the bay as you drive onto the bridge. The pink and orange hues of a sunset dinner. Sun-kissed cheeks and sandy toes. Few would disagree Long Beach Island is special. Twenty-seven-year-old filmmaker and director Adam Marshall Present…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (877+ words) Everyone on LBI is doing it. In restaurants and at boutiques, with friends and with strangers, there’s an unexpected force drawing people together: the traditional tile game of mah jongg. Players are seeking more than just skilled competition; they’re searching…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (104+ words) STYLE: A setlist reflective of the band’s many years of experience in providing the party, including classic rock, current pop, mashups of all kinds and more. LINEUP: Jim “Spaz” Garcia, lead vocals and bass; Mike “Mongo” Spiro, keys and vocals;…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (329+ words) The 2026 Apple TV hit “Widow’s Bay” quickly became a hit for a reason. Its “cursed” island, 40 miles off the coast of New England, runs on the lore and mysteries that built its history. Creator Katie Dippold, who grew up in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (176+ words) Prepare to launch into the darkest depths of deep space with master storyteller Daniel Kraus, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, to celebrate the release of his new novel, The Sixth Nik, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 in a virtual discussion…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (775+ words) “When the sun goes down, we’ll be feelin’ alright,” sang the Tequila Rose Band, backlit by the sunset’s orange glow at Beach Haven’s Veterans Park. And everyone – families, couples, young kids – was feelin’ alright, dancing under the near-full moon’s light…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (570+ words) Bobby’s father, Bob Grey, explained doctors had not expected Bobby to demonstrate many skills. Eighteen years later, he is a high school graduate, a hardworking employee of Compassion Café in Beach Haven, a talented singer and a kindhearted friend. Music,…...