Tag: Lifestyle

LINCROFT – Those who have lost a loved one know how their spirits endure, traveling with us beyond the pain of hard goodbyes, walking with us even when we seem to walk alone.

The unofficial start of summer on the Jersey Shore is marked by the rhythm of waves dancing along the sand and the scent of saltwater in the air. Locals and visitors alike flock to our beaches, restaurants, bars and shops to soak in the quintessential “Jersey Shore Summer.”

MANASQUAN – Witness the birth of a nation as told in rollicking style when “1776” comes to the Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan Friday through May 18.

LONG BRANCH – For playwright Neil LaBute, a play can be an ever-changing story, unlike film and television, which, when completed, are set in stone.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – On Saturday, March 30 – the first warm day of the newly hatched spring – an adventurous group of men and women gathered at the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council to participate in a hands-on workshop titled “Pysanky for Healing,” led by professional artist Jenny Santa Maria.

FAIR HAVEN – THE ESTUARY, a team of art curators in Fair Haven, recently announced its third installation, THE ESTUARY ART WALK. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 16, followed by an after-hours party at Nauvoo Grill Club.

This 85-minute show, called “A Must See!” by Broadway World, comes to the Two River Theater for two performances Jan. 18 for a special live taping.

In the early 1960s, Bob Dylan was at the forefront of American folk music. With anthems for civil rights and the antiwar movement such as “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” the Minnesota native became known as the spokesman for a generation.

RED BANK – Project Write Now (PWN) marked its 10th anniversary Nov. 20, with a commemorative show hosted at Two River Theater, one of its many community partners. The evening featured an exhibition, writer performances, an awards presentation and a celebratory toast.

It may sound like an anomaly in a world driven by smartphones, but it is happening IRL (in real life). A group of high school students in New York are leading a movement to break free from smartphone addiction, and their story is the focus of a new documentary film.