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Comic Relief
Two on the Aisle
Dining Guide
Broadway Shows
Happy Hours
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Publisher’s Letter ...............................................................................4 St. Patrick’s Day Photos................................................................... 6Sports Bars & Quiz .............................................................................8Band Profile: ......................................................................................14Mixologist-of-the-Month .............................................................16Main Feature .....................................................................................18Catering .............................................................................................20BYO’s ....................................................................................................22Two on the Aisle ..............................................................................24Libations .............................................................................................25 Comic Relief ......................................................................................26Dining Pleasures .............................................................................28Happy Hours .....................................................................................30Where it’s happening! ....................................................................31Concerts & Theater .........................................................................32Plugged into AC ...............................................................................33The Last Word ..................................................................................34 Venues Cares ................................................................................... 34
In This Issue:
Publisher Bob [email protected]
EditorLisa Schofield [email protected]
Graphics & DesignDaria Kenny [email protected]
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Letter to Our Readers For those who may not remember all the St. Patrick’s Day festivities they attended or for those who wish they had done and seen more, we start this issue with a recap of all the celebrations. While New Jersey is most noted for its history, people and beautiful shores, this time of year, there is a large choice of festive events for all to participate in and enjoy. This month, we present you with a large selection of interesting activities ranging from music fests to food truck fiestas to wine and art festivals. In New Jersey, you can never get too “festive.” While out enjoying your choice of activities in our region, local bands are plentiful and worth seeking out too. Check out Alter Ego, which switches between electric and acoustic presentations. The band provides more than five decades of music to entertain you. Read more in this issue’s “Band Profile.” As always, within each issue, we like to introduce you to our Mixologist-of-the-Month. Meet Jennifer Nuss, who, after trying a stint in the “corporate world,” then at a dog-grooming salon, settled in the hospitality industry, now tending bar at Burlew’s Seafood & Steak in Keyport. Jennifer calls herself a “Michigan girl at heart,” but moved to NJ in 1998. She has been serving customers in local area bars for the past 10 years and states that she “loves her customers and listening to their stories. On the jocular side, our contributing columnist, Steve O would like you to meet and learn about Steve Trevelise, a man who juggles many endeavors: he’s a radio personality on NJ 101.5, runs a comedy club in Cherry Hill and still finds time to perform standup in the tri-state area over 150 nights a year. Hibernation is over -- trust Venues NJ to lead your April enjoyment!
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Just a quick spin in a phone booth away from being able to play electric or acoustic shows, Alter Ego can cater their performance special for any occasion. Whether they’re rocking out electric or toned down acoustic, either face of this band can keep an audience entertained with over five decades of music in their arsenal.
Alter Ego has been playing since 2008 and though they started as a five-piece band, they now perform as a trio with the current lineup having been together for nearly two and a half years. There’s Dave Griffiths on guitar, Jon Sebastian Brice on bass, harmonica and vocals, and Wayne Parsons on drums, percussion, vocals and the cajón, a box-like percussion instrument that originated in Peru and is similar to a bongo drum. Parsons also serves as the band manager, marketer and booking agent.
Parsons came up with the name because when the band started he felt like Clark Kent turning into superman. “I have to wear a suit and tie during the week going into New
York City and at night I transform into a rock ‘n roll guy, so it’s like my alter ego,” he explains. And rock ‘n roll is certainly a far cry from their day jobs; Parsons is a jewelry designer, Griffiths is in the printing business and Brice runs a collectibles business.
Alter Ego is more than just the name as the band itself has two different sides, one electric and one acoustic -- depending on the occasion and size of the venue. The acoustic version of the band, called Acoustic Alter Ego or Alter Ego Lite, is when Griffiths switches to the acoustic guitar and Parsons plays the cajón, a real attention grabber because of how it imitates the sound of a full drum set, especially when played with a cowbell and small splash cymbals. Switching to acoustic allows for them to bring their volume down while still delivering the same great sound. This lets them play the smaller bars and lounges in the winter so they can keep entertaining all year long. “The acoustic guitar and the cajón as a percussion instrument rather than the drum set gives us that opportunity to play both types of venues and it’s a different kind of sound,” describes Parsons. “We still play the same songs that we do as an electric band, but we reinterpret them to fit into a lower volume acoustic kind of genre.”
Alter Ego performs a wide variety of songs, ranging from 1960s British and American rock to 90s grunge, to southern rock, reggae and current pop songs. “I would say we consider ourselves like an eclectic jukebox where we cover everything that is recognizable to our audience,” says Parsons. They even go as far as giving some songs themselves an alter ego, reinterpreting popular songs to give them a different sound. They can turn a rock song into a reggae song or one that is played primarily on the piano into one that works well on electric guitar.
Getting the crowd into their shows is a part of their act as well, sometimes having those in the audience come up and sing with
them. They’ll hold a mini audition during a set break, show someone the set list to see which songs they know and turn it into a big event for the audience.
Alter Ego plays all around Central Jersey, especially down the shore. They play some of their favorite spots four to six times a year including The Ivy League in Howell, the Lanes at Sea Girt, the EvenTide Grille in Sea Bright, the Ocean Place Tiki Bar in Long Branch and The Channel Club in Monmouth Beach. They can also be booked for private shows; they’ve done sweet 16s, birthday and anniversary parties, corporate networking events and backyard barbeques, tailor making a customized playlist for any engagement. They especially enjoy playing for charity as they have performed for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Care One senior
facilities and numerous private benefit shows.
For performance dates, videos and contact information, check out Alter Ego at AlterEgoTheBand.com and be sure to like them on facebook at Facebook.com/AlterEgoTheBandNJ.
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Bartender Jennifer Nuss has worked in many different types of jobs, including the corporate world for JCP&L, and at a dog-grooming salon. But she says she always manages to find her way back to the bar/restaurant scene because ultimately, this is what makes her happy. Nuss, who has been tending bar at Burlew’s Seafood and Steak in Keyport since 2013, was born and raised in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Calling herself “a Michigan girl at heart” she ended up moving to New Jersey in 1998. “My bartending career started at the Kat Shack in Matawan. I worked there from 2004 through 2006 when it closed for renovation. I loved bartending there and even met my husband while I was working there,” she says, adding, “I was the first bartender and the last at the old Kat
Shack when it closed.” Nuss said she loves bartending and what she loves most about the job is her customers. “I love meeting all the people who come in and I enjoy listening to the stories they share with me,” Nuss relates. “I hear so many amazing stories from my customers and I learn so much all the time.” When asked what Nuss likes best about working at Burlew’s she was quick to quip, “What isn’t there to like about working at Burlew’s?” The view is inspiring to this bartender; Burlew’s overlooks the Raritan Bay and the famous NYC skyline. “I love being able to look out at the scenery and watch how beautifully it changes through each season,” she describes. Burlew’s is
so cozy and welcoming. I couldn’t ask for a better workplace.”
In her leisure time, Nuss loves spending time outdoors and with family and friends whenever
possible. She also has a passion for pooches. “Anyone who knows me will tell you how much I love animals, especially dogs. I love watching dogs for friends and family so I can give them the attention and love I would want for my own three dogs.”
Also on her list of favorite things to do is to travel back home to Michigan every July to spend time with her family and go boating in Lake Huron. As far as what the future holds for this bartender Nuss says, “I can see myself bartending for a long time. Who
knows what tomorrow will bring, but right now, I know I am happy.”
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“Fest” Up … fun for families, friends & everyone else too!
Mercer County Spring Food Truck Fi-esta -- April 18
GPS: Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, 1638 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor Township, NJ 08550 609-883-8484 -- foodtruckfiesta-nj.comA variety of food trucks, so bring your appetite. Also music. Event ben-efits One Simple Wish. Family and pet-friendly. Admission, $5. Cape May’s Spring Festival -- April 24 to May 3
GPS: Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC), 1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ 08204 , 609-884-5404 Celebrate the arrival of spring in Amer-ica’s first seaside resort, featuring pri-vate homes tours, ghost tours, murder mystery dinners, food and wine events, living history programs and more.
Somers Point Bayfest -- April 25
GPS: Bay Ave., Somers Point, NJ 08244 , 609-926-3399 The Somers Point Bayfest is now the largest, single day festival in South Jer-sey, and is a 14-block block party along Bay Avenue packed with over 120 craft-ers, 38 food vendors, 15 children’s ac-tivities, live musical bands, and bicycle and kayak giveaways.
Lambertville Shad Festival April 25 and 26
GPS: 11 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ 08530 609-397-0055; shadfest.comThe American Shad is the largest fish in the herring family. Every spring, shad migrate from salt water to fresh water to reproduce. Fishermen call this the “annual spring shad run.” Featuring over 80 of the area’s finest artists and crafters, great food and family enter-tainment such as face painting, sand art and rides plus shad seining demonstra-tions. Shopping includes jewelry, ce-ramics, furniture, apparel, accessories, home décor and more. The Food Court features shad chowder, as well as popu-lar foods. Over 150 original art posters, created and donated by local artists on display will be auctioned off on Sunday to raise money for scholarships.
New Jersey Folk Festival -- April 25
GPS: 131 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901848-445-4636; njfolkfest.orgThe New Jersey Folk Festival is a large-scale, multi-faceted family and educa-tional event that focuses primarily on traditional indigenous, multicultural folk forms and artists from and resid-ing in and around New Jersey. The New Jersey Folk Festival presents an annual heritage theme that focuses on folk music, crafts and other traditions of a specific ethnic, cultural or regional heritage found within our state.
Waretown Spring Wine Festival -- April 25 and 26
GPS: Waretown Recreation and Lake Area, 182 Wells Mills Rd., Waretown, NJ 08758 , 609-693-5407 Enjoy samplings of many New Jersey wineries, crafters, food trucks and live entertainment.
New Jersey is not only packed with people, cars, housing developments and strip malls -- we are happily abundant in days and weekends of celebrating a variety of things -- festivals grand and small are devoted to history, towns, hobbies and holidays.
The winter has gone, and days are milder and longer. The desire to be outdoors is instilled in almost all of us, and event organizers are well aware. Communities, associations, and charitable foundations work year-long to craft family-style events with something for everyone.
When one thinks of a festival, one conjures happy faces, jovial laughter, and a “to heck with my diet today” attitude. And there’s great reason -- festivals are not only perfect for families, but are great for dates and groups of friends. Festooned with food booths, crafts, entertainment and colorful sights, there’s always much to explore and do.
The warm-weather months are full of all styles of festivals throughout New Jersey, so finding some to attend is easy. Of note, many seek vendors, and if you have a business that fits, you may want to participate.
Here are some of the numerous festivals -- great and small -- occurring from April through June, courtesy of http://www.visitnj.org/nj/events/festivals (descriptions are slightly edited). For many more festive events, we encourage you to “favorite” this page!
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GPS: 11 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ 08530 609-397-0055; shadfest.comThe American Shad is the largest fish in the herring family. Every spring, shad migrate from salt water to fresh water to reproduce. Fishermen call this the “annual spring shad run.” Featuring over 80 of the area’s finest artists and crafters, great food and family enter-tainment such as face painting, sand art and rides plus shad seining demonstra-tions. Shopping includes jewelry, ce-ramics, furniture, apparel, accessories, home décor and more. The Food Court features shad chowder, as well as popu-lar foods. Over 150 original art posters, created and donated by local artists on display will be auctioned off on Sunday to raise money for scholarships.
New Jersey Folk Festival -- April 25
GPS: 131 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901848-445-4636; njfolkfest.orgThe New Jersey Folk Festival is a large-scale, multi-faceted family and educa-tional event that focuses primarily on traditional indigenous, multicultural folk forms and artists from and resid-ing in and around New Jersey. The New Jersey Folk Festival presents an annual heritage theme that focuses on folk music, crafts and other traditions of a specific ethnic, cultural or regional heritage found within our state.
Waretown Spring Wine Festival -- April 25 and 26
GPS: Waretown Recreation and Lake Area, 182 Wells Mills Rd., Waretown, NJ 08758 , 609-693-5407 Enjoy samplings of many New Jersey wineries, crafters, food trucks and live entertainment.
Communiversity ArtsFest -- April 26
GPS: Downtown Princeton -- Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 609-924-8777 This 45th annual event features more than 200 booths showcasing original art and contemporary crafts, unique merchandise and culinary masterpieces from local chefs, plus five stages of con-tinuous live entertainment.
Red Bank International Flavour Festival -- April 26 (rain date, May 3)
GPS: White Street Parking Lot, 19 White St., Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-829-1104 The 4th Annual Red Bank Internation-al Flavour Festival is a family-friendly, outdoor celebration of international food, music, vendors, wine and beer with 25 of the town’s restaurants serv-ing specialty international menu items. Featuring the Glen Burtnick Beatles Tribute, The Nerds, Virago, Brian Kirk and the Jirks, Verdict, Atlantic Watch Pipes and Drums, O’Pocketful and more entertainment. Admission is $5 for those 10 and older.
Jersey Shore Festival -- May 14 to 17
GPS: Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 , 732-203-7787 The Jersey Shore Festival is a free ad-mission music and arts festival that features more than 200 artists from around the world, plus fun, food, more entertainment, rides and games, for the entire family.
Big Brew Sussex Beer Festival May 9GPS: Sussex Coun-ty Fairgrounds 37 Plains Rd, Augusta, NJ973-927-2794; big-brewnj.comFeaturing more than 200 craft beers, food trucks from empanadas to Wis-consin battered cheese curds to pizza and more, mechanical bull, live music and other activities.
Steampunk World’s Fair -- May 15-17
GPS: The Radisson Hotel Piscataway-Somerset, 21 Kingsbridge Road, Pisca-taway NJ 08854, 732-980-0400; steam-punkworldsfair.comNew Jersey is host to the largest Steam-punk festival in the world, with a vast array of everything steampunk -- mu-sic, shopping, panels, literary and din-ing events, performers, participatory workshops, sideshows and so much more.
Ocean Fun Days -- May 16 and 17
GPS: NJ Sea Grant Consortium, 22 Magruder Rd., Fort Hancock, NJ 07732 , 732-872-1300Enjoy hands-on marine and environ-mental programs and exhibits at this family-friendly festival. Learn how to use a seine net to catch fish, crabs and other marine creatures. Grab a fishing rod with the youth fishing clinic. Test your boating safety knowledge or be-come a beachcomber and search for natural treasures on a guided tour. Hear from NJ scientists and researchers all about the inner-workings of the ocean
and the coastline and how to protect them.
Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival May 23 to 25
GPS: Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport, NJ 07757 732-747-4449 The Jersey Shore’s Food Truck Wars is pitting over 40 regional trucks head to head in this competition of the tri-state area’s best mobile-made eats and treats. Come out for a day of delicious food, entertainment and the Star Ledger’s Family Fun Day. Admission is only $3 to the park.
Red Bank RiverFest May 29 to May 31
GPS: Marine Park, Riverview Rd., Red Bank, NJ 07701 , 732-255-1844This popular annual event features three days of the region’s best local food establishments, music and family fun. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the music and delicious fes-tival treats.
Exit Zero Jazz Festival -- May 29 to 31GPS: Cape May Con-v e n t i o n Hall, Main Stage, 714 Beach Ave., Cape May, NJ 08204 , 609-849-9202; exit-
0jazzfest.comDuring the three-day bi-annual, Exit Zero Jazz Festival weekend, the nation-al historic landmark city of Cape May transforms into a jazz mecca. In addi-tion to the main stage and club venue
performances throughout each Festival weekend, the Spring edition features Jazz at the Estate, a full day of music and celebration on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate with music, local food, wine and craft beer vendors. This event’s headliner is Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and six-time Grammy winner, Dr. John & The Nitetrippers.
JerseyFest -- May 30GPS: Meadowlands Racing & Enter-tainment, 1 Racetrack Dr., East Ruther-ford, NJ 07073 , 201-843-2446 Celebrate the best of music, food offer-ings, entertainment and horse racing that the Garden State has to offer. Jer-seyfest will showcase businesses of all sizes with a New Jersey presence. Ven-dors and artisans from all over the Gar-den State will be on-site sampling and selling their wares. Attendees will have several opportunities to win different prizes throughout the night.
Eats & Arts Festival -- May 31
GPS: 135 1st Ave., Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 , 732-737-7160 Enjoy a full-filled afternoon that pro-vides a wide variety of art and delicious foods from the local artists and chefs in Atlantic Highlands. Each restaurant will introduce its chef and offer guests tastes of a favorite and popular menu item from its restaurant, while featur-ing several local artists and live artist demonstrations.
Coming up in June: Metuchen Junebug Artfest Festival (5 to 26), VonThun Farms (Monmouth Junction) Straw-berry Festival (6 and 7), New Jersey Seafood Festival (Belmar, 12 to 14), Jersey Shore Wine Festival (First En-ergy Park/Lakewood, 13 and 14) An-nual Baymen’s Seafood Music Festival (Tuckerton Seaport, 20 and 21), Beach-stock (Margate, 27 and 28), Annual Rock, Ribs and Ridges (Augusta, 27 and 28), and LobsterFest (Bradley Beach, 27 and 28).
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April brings the start of baseball season; in itself, a good reason to get together with friends & family. The beginning of warm weather and the many holidays during the month give us other reasons for both indoor and outdoor celebrations.
Let one of the establishments listed below help you plan and prepare so you too can enjoy these gatherings.
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Elizabeth operates behind the scenes, as she meets with British prime ministers from Winston Churchill to David Cameron in weekly sessions of which only the two participants know what really happened. As one of Elizabeth’s prime ministers tells her, with a mixture of exasperation and admiration, “You have a way of saying nothing and yet making yourself perfectly clear.” The show also allows the smashing Ms. Mirren to demonstrate her quick-change virtuosity in becoming the queen at different ages, from 1951 to the present, before our very eyes. Those transformations, accomplished with sleights of hand worthy of a master magician, are probably the most entertaining and satisfying aspects of “The Audience.” It is somehow deeply reassuring to see Ms. Mirren, who turns 70 this year, step back in time as Elizabeth and persuade us that she is whatever age
she wants to be. That projection is fond, formulaic and most respectful. As we watch Elizabeth in scenes that leapfrog back and forth through the decades, she emerges as homey, honest, dog-loving, constantly aware of the immense obligations of her royal role and — since this is the world of drawing-room (or state room) theater — rather witty. “For the most part, I’ve found my ministers to be very human,” Elizabeth says to a nervous John Major in her first scene. Then, a beat, and she adds, face to the audience, “All too human.” Many of the prime ministers here unburden themselves of their secret anxieties and fears in their policy sessions with the queen, as if she were a mother confessor. And the queen, in turn, unbends with the politicians she likes just enough to allow them to intuit where her real interests
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against their European counterparts and the Presidents Cup matches the rest of the world minus Europe with their American golfing rivals.
Bobby Jones Cocktail Recipe:• 1 1/2 oz brandy • 1/2 oz Crème de cacao ( chocolate bean liqueur, dark ) • 1/4 tsp grenadine • lemon juice Fill a cocktail shaker with 4-5 ice cubes. Add brandy, creme de cacao and grenadine. Squeeze in fresh lemon juice and shake. Strain into a chilled tumbler.
Arnold Palmer Drink Recipe:• 2 oz iced tea • 2 oz lemonade Arnold Palmer has donned the green jacket three times as the winner of the Masters Golf Tournament and this was a favorite drink he frequently ordered. Having a mocktail on hand is a must for any gathering and if your home bar is hosting a golf themed party then this non-alcoholic cocktail matches the occasion to a ‘tee’.
Country Club Cooler:• 2 oz dry vermouth • 1/2 tsp grenadine (pomegranate simple syrup) • 3-4 oz soda, seltzer or sparkling water • 1 twist lemon peel • 1 spiral orange peel Augusta National Golf Club, host of the Masters Tournament, may be the quintessential private golf country club in America. Founded by the
legendary amateur player Bobby Jones along with Clifford Roberts who later became chairman of the club. Jones also helped design the course with Alister MacKenzie. Pour the grenadine syrup and half of the carbonated water into a collins glass and stir. Add ice cubes and vermouth. Top off with seltzer and stir again with a long bar spoon. Garnish with the orange spiral and the lemon peel twist cut with a channel knife so the end hangs out over the rim of the glass similar to preparing a horse’s neck cocktail.
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Hole-In-One Cocktail:• 1 3/4 oz Scotch whisky • 3/4 oz sweet vermouth • 1/2 tsp lemon juice • 1 dash orange bitters A betting man would lay odds on masters of the game being able to ace the tee shot over other professional golfers and certainly amateur duffers. There have been 73 holes-in-one in the history of the actual contest, with a record five aces shot during the 2002 Masters Tournament.Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake thoroughly and strain into a chilled glass.
Hole-In-One Shooter:• 3/4 oz melon liqueur • 1/4 oz apple brandy • 2 dashes cream Tradition has the player scoring an ace required to buy a round of drinks for everyone in the clubhouse although many favor just buying rounds for the group they were playing with since it can get pretty pricey. Celebrating shooting that hole in one with your golfing foursome at your own home bar is truly priceless. Gene Sarazen hit the “shot heard round the world” during the 1935 Masters, holing out from the fairway on the par 5 15th for a double eagle. While not a hole-in-one, that’s a golf shot.
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Steve TreveliseOnce again, through the kindness of Suzy Yengo of “Catch a Rising Star” I
was introduced to Steve Trevelise, most recently known for his work on NJ 101.5. If you think you have a heavy schedule think again. Steve is the on air personality every Monday through Thursday from 7 PM -11 PM. On Fridays he can be found at his comedy club in Cherry Hill and just to round it all out he can be seen performing all over the tri-state area 150—200 more nights a year.
As exhausting as all this sounds, the married father of two young sons also spends plenty of time with his family.
Venues-NJ: You’re a born-and-bred Jersey guy who worked in Philly. Before radio and now your own comedy club, Sarcasm Comedy in Cherry Hill, how did the ride begin? What gave you the push to get into comedy?
Steve Trevelise: Back in 1986, when I was doing updates on The Howard Stern Show on WYSP in Philadelphia, I started hosting comedy shows on Friday nights at a place called The Comedy Works in Philadelphia through the radio station. Among those who I brought on were Bill Hicks who’s now the “Patron Saint” of my show and Carol Liefer. I really enjoyed hanging out and talking with the comics to see where they and their comedy were coming from.
In 2000, when I was part of the ALICE 1045 morning show, we had Miss Pennsylvania Melissa Jeka in the studio and we at the
morning show decided to put on a “beauty pageant” for her. I did standup for my “Talent Competition” and afterward was offered a regular spot on our Friday shows called “The Comedy Stylings of Steve Trevelise.” Our consultant at the time felt it would be good for the show if I could take that into the local clubs, and Andy Scarpati whom I hosted for in the 80s was kind enough to put me in one of his locations every Friday night. In 2004 I was offered the job of “House Emcee” at “Catch A Rising Star” in the Princeton Hyatt and eventually became
G e n e r a l Manager of the club; in 2010, I opened SARCASM in the Cherry Hill Crowne Plaza which I now use for special events along with the Tavern On The Lake in Hightstown, The Broadway Theatre in Pittman NJ, The Millstone Performing Arts Center in Millstone among other venues.
V-NJ: How did your friends and family react to this gamble of trying the comedy thing?
ST: Very supportive. Before comedy, I had my own mobile DJ company which gave me the experience of being in front of people, plus there’s a synergy to comedy and being on the radio.
V-NJ: You’ve worked with some of the biggest names in comedy and sports. Any particular piece of advice or something you learned from any or all of them?
ST: I’ve been told so many things by so many people and I take it all to heart. The best advice I could give to anyone trying to do anything that involves marketing your personality, be it comedy, radio or anything is to take the time to really get to know yourself and your personality and stay true to that. There’s only one you and
that’s a good thing!
V-NJ: While radio and your club keep you plenty busy, anything else coming up that you’d like to share?
ST: Isn’t that enough? I just keep doing what I’m doing for as long as God will me let do it.
Be sure to follow Steve on NJ 101.5 and you can find out where he’ll be performing live at his web
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Sadly, Selena Coppack’s aBostonian and doesn’t understand that the only real teams to root for are in NY and NJ. I jest of course (kinda, sorta). Coppack has been performing stand up for eight years and her new book, The New Rules For Blondes, launches in April.
Were you “the funny one” growing up?
I come from a very funny home and my older sister Laurel is a comedian, too. So I wasn’t really ‘the funny one’ at home so much as Laurel and I spent a lot of time writing musicals in our bedrooms, choreographing strange dance numbers, and watching “Saturday Night Live” since age 7. I think that my parents and oldest sister Emily are super hilarious, too. But yes, I’ve always been a bit of a ham and really interested in comedy and performing.
Along those lines, did you do all the school productions? Where’d you grow up? Or rather, if you’re anything like me, where were you raised?
I grew up outside of Boston and I did all of the school plays growing up -- I absolutely loved performing and the excitement of rehearsing and being in shows. I did some professional theater in Boston (at the Boston Baked Theater--now gone) and in high school I became interested in singing, too. I went to college in upstate NY where I majored in English and didn’t do any of the plays on campus; but I was in the only co-ed a cappella group on campus (the Hamilton College Hamiltones) and the improv troupe. After school I moved to Chicago
to study improv comedy further and it was improv that really led me to standup. I did improv for years and eventually I just got sick of working with other people, which makes me sound like a total curmudgeon, I know.
Stand up is very tough. You have to be able to take rejection. How’d you handle your first bomb, unless you’re the one comic who’s never experienced that?
The rejection is definitely hard and it’s something that everyone -- even my comedy idols -- have experienced at some point. Early on I think that I wanted the audience to like me, which can be dangerous territory, especially for female comedians. You have to be confident and feel entitled to be up there with the microphone and that took me a while to figure out -- how to just own the stage and trust myself more. I think of standup as like training a dog -- if you get out there and you’re confident and in control, the audience is with you. But if you exude a sense of nervousness or you seem insecure, they’ll eat you alive. I’ve been doing standup for about eight years and even now sometimes I’ll have a show where I can sense that certain people in the audience aren’t completely on board with me and it makes me feel nervous, but I know to just plow through it and keep on going and eventually I’ll hit on a joke or reference that wins them over.
Is this a means to an end? “SNL”, sitcoms, head writer--what’s your goal?
I definitely don’t think of standup as a means to an end and I think that comedians who do are pretty miserable people. It has to be its own reward or else you’re crazy to do this thing. But as far as my goal, mine is pretty broad: I’d like for my comedy (performance, writing) to pay for my life. I don’t know exactly how that will shake out, but I’d like my job to be what I love to do, which is write and perform comedy. I have a book coming out in April (The New Rules for Blondes, from It Books/HarperCollins), which I hope will open up new opportunities for me. It’s a collection of humorous essays celebrating and subverting the blonde stereotype, but it’s for readers of all hair colors.
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MJ’s1213 Sycamore Ave.…732-542-3131
toMs rivErShogun Legacy1536North Bay Ave.…732-286-9888
union bEacHPiero’s1411 Rt. 36…732-264-5222
WallApplebee’s2007 Hwy 35…732-280-3676
Four Winds1310 Jefferson Ave.…732-223-9579
Shogun Legends1969 Rt. 34 South…732-449-6696
WoodbridgEBig Shots Sport Bar780 Rt. 1 North…732-750-5050
Chris Michaels40 Oakwood Ave.…732-634-5355
Rugs & Riffy’s493 Rahway Ave.…732-636-3747
The Shannon Rose855 St Georges Ave.…732-636-6100
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There’s Always A Happy Hour Somewhere . . . APPLEBEE’S / TINTON FALLS14 Park Rd., Tinton Falls732-935-1158APPLEBEE’S / WALL2007 Rt. 35, Wall732-280-3676BIG ED’S B•B•Q305 Route 34, Old Bridge732-583-2626BIG SHOTS SPORTS BAR780 Rt. 1 North, Woodbridge732-750-5050BLUE MOON114 S. Bway, S. Amboy732-525-0014BRASS RAIL80 Rt. 79, Matawan732-290-8400BRICKHOUSE979 Cedarbridge, Brick732-279-3743BUFFALO WILD WINGS / BRICK2770 Hooper Ave., Brick732-475-7645BUM ROGERS2207 SW Central Ave., Seaside Park732-830-2770BURLEW’S SEAFOOD & STEAK59 West Front Street, Keyport732-497-0500THE CABIN984 Rt. 33, Freehold732-462-3090CJ MCLOONE’S560 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls732-758-0800CAFÉ LUNA3679 Rt. 9N, Old Bridge732-965-5490CLADDAGH IRISH PUB297 Bay Ave, Highlands732-291-0099COLTS NECK INN6 Rt. 537 - 732-462-0383COURT JESTER / FREEHOLDE. Main St., Freehold732-462-1040DONOVAN’S BAR & GRILL1900 Rt. 70, Manchester732-657-0006THE DOWNTOWN10 W. Front St., Red Bank732-741-2828DUBLIN HOUSE30 Monmouth St., Red Bank732-747-6699FIRESIDE GRILL133 Rt. 79, Marlboro732-780-7900GENERAL SALOON1194 Englishtown Rd.Old Bridge732-416-8628 GUSTO’S GRILL1050 Rt. 18N, East Brunswick732-651-2737IVY LEAGUERt. 9N, Howell - 732-370-2206JACK’S GOAL LINE149 Brighton Ave., Long Branch732-870-8800JAKEABOB’S910 Union Ave., Union Beach732-264-3730LANDMARK TAVERN117 N. Broadway, South Amboy732-721-6812LA RIVIERA113 Main St, Matawan732-566-8400MALONEY’S PUB117 Main St., Matawan732-583-4040MARKET YARD GRILLE18 E. Main St., Freehold732-431-3220MARTELL’SBoardwalk, Pt. Pleasant732-892-0131MCLOONES @ FAVORITES3 Lafayette Rd., Fords732-512-5025MCLOONE’S PIER HOUSE1 Ocean Pl., Long Branch732-923-1006METROPOLITAN CAFÉ8 E. Main St., Freehold732-780-9400MEDITERRANEAN CHATEAU27 Freneau Ave. (Rt. 79),Matawan732-780-9400MJ’S MIDDLETOWN1005 Hwy 35N, Middletown732-796-1400MJ’S NEPTUNE3205 Rt. 66, Neptune732-918-9700
MJ’S TINTON FALLS1213 Sycamore Ave, Tinton Falls732-542-3131Molly Maguire’s132 East River Road, Rumson732-530-2882NONNA’S190 Rt. 9N, Marlboro732-536-9050OFF THE HOOK1 Navesink Ave., Highlands732-872-2006ON THE DECK2 Simon Lake Dr., Atlantic Highlands732-872-1424PARK 33618 Park Ave, Freehold732-761-1300PINE TAVERN154 Rt. 34N, Old Bridge732-727-5060PK’S SHAMROCK ROSE415 18th Ave., Belmar732-681-3111PARK EAST3352 Rt. 35S., Hazlet732-739-2002PRIME 341212 Rt. 34S., Aberdeen732-441-9663RIVER ROCK RESTAURANT & MARINA BAR1600 Rt. 70, Brick732-840-1110RIVERWATCH799 Rt. 70, Brick732-920-8900ROSALITA’S180 Rt. 9 North, Marlboro732-617-0099RUGS & RIFFY’S493 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge732-636-3747RYAN’S PUB & SPORTS BAR299 Spotswood-Englishtown RdMonroe Township(732) 251-1709SALT CREEK GRILLE4 Bingham Ave, Rumson732-933-9272SHOGUN LEGACY1536 North Bay Ave., Toms River732-286-9888SHOGUN LEGENDS1969 Rt. 34 South, Wall732-449-6696ST. STEPHEN’S GREEN2031 Rt. 71, Spring Lake732-449-2636SUNSETS302 S. Concourse Ave., Neptune732-775-9911SURF TACO / JACKSON21 S. Hope Chapel, Jackson732-364-8226TAVERN ON THE LAKE101 Main St., Hightstown609-426-9345THE SHANNON ROSE / WOODBRIDGE855 St. George’s Ave. ,Woodbridge732-636-6100THE STONE PONY913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park732-502-0600THE SYCAMORE GRILLE1 Shinnecock, Manalapan732-792-7722TILTED KILTRt. 18 South, East Brunswick732-992-8532TIM MCLOONE’S SUPPER CLUB1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury732-744-1400TOMMY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA/BRICK515 Rt. 70, Brick732-262-5180TOMMY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA/RED BANK2 Bridge St., Red Bank732-212-1700SALTWATER BEACH CAFE1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury732-744-1400TWIN LIGHT TAPHOUSE128 Bay Ave., Highlands732-872-1345WINDANSEA56 Shrewsbury Ave., Highlands732-872-2266WINE LOFT32 Laird St., Long Branch732-222-7770
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Applebee’s (TintonFalls/Wall) 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm -6pm; 3pm - 6pm; 3pm - 6pm; — —Big Ed’s BBQ 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm 11:30am - 6pm — ALL DAYBig Shots Sports Bar 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Blue Moon — — 2pm - 12am 2pm - 7pm 2pm - 7pm — —Brass Rail 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Brickhouse 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Buffalo Wild Wings 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; 4pm - 7pm; (Brick) 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close — —Bum Rogers Tavern & Crab House NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pm NOON - 6pmThe Cabin 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Café 34 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Chapter House 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 6pm — —Colts Neck Inn 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Court Jester (Aberdeen/Freehold) 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Donovan’s Bar & Grill 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pmThe Downtown 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm —Dublin House 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pmFireside Grill 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm — —GameTime Bar & Grill 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —General Saloon 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — —Gusto’s Grill 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pmIvy League 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 6pm — —Jack’s Goal Line 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pmKlein’s 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm — —Landmark Tavern & Cafe 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 7pm — —La Riviera 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm ALL DAYMarket Yard Grille 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pmMcDonagh’s 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Metropolitan Café 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —MJ’s (Middletown, Buttonwood Neptune/Tinton Falls) 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Molly Maguires 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Moore’s Tavern 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 1pm - 5pm 1pm - 5pmNonna’s 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — —Off the Hook 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 3pm - 8pm 4pm - 7pm — —On the Deck 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Park East 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pm 4pm - 8pmPine Tavern 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 5pm; 8pm-close 3pm - 6pm 8pm - close ALL DAYPK’s Shamrock Rose 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm 12N - 7pm — —Pub 33 Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm Noon - 6pm —Quaker Steak & Lube (Brick) 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — — 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - close 10pm - closeQuaker Steak & Lube (Edison) 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —Riverwatch 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pm 2pm - 6pmRosalita’s 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:30pmRugs & Riffy’s 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm —Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 1pm - 7pm 1pm - 7pmSunsets 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 12N - 4pmSurf Taco (Jackson) 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm 4pm - 6pm — ALL DAYTavern on the Lake 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 3pm - 6pm 12N - 5pm ALL DAYThe Shannon Rose 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — —Tilted Kilt 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm 3pm - 7pm — — 9pm - close 9pm - close 9pm - close 9pm - close — — 9pm - closeTommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — (Brick) ALL DAY ALL DAYTommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — — (Red Bank) ALL DAY ALL DAYThe Sycamore Grille 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Twin Light Taphouse 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm — —Windansea 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm 4pm - 6:30pm — —Wine Loft 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm
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There’s Always A Happy Hour Somewhere . . . MJ’S TINTON FALLS1213 Sycamore Ave, Tinton Falls732-542-3131Molly Maguire’s132 East River Road, Rumson732-530-2882NONNA’S190 Rt. 9N, Marlboro732-536-9050OFF THE HOOK1 Navesink Ave., Highlands732-872-2006ON THE DECK2 Simon Lake Dr., Atlantic Highlands732-872-1424PARK 33618 Park Ave, Freehold732-761-1300PINE TAVERN154 Rt. 34N, Old Bridge732-727-5060PK’S SHAMROCK ROSE415 18th Ave., Belmar732-681-3111PARK EAST3352 Rt. 35S., Hazlet732-739-2002PRIME 341212 Rt. 34S., Aberdeen732-441-9663RIVER ROCK RESTAURANT & MARINA BAR1600 Rt. 70, Brick732-840-1110RIVERWATCH799 Rt. 70, Brick732-920-8900ROSALITA’S180 Rt. 9 North, Marlboro732-617-0099RUGS & RIFFY’S493 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge732-636-3747RYAN’S PUB & SPORTS BAR299 Spotswood-Englishtown RdMonroe Township(732) 251-1709SALT CREEK GRILLE4 Bingham Ave, Rumson732-933-9272SHOGUN LEGACY1536 North Bay Ave., Toms River732-286-9888SHOGUN LEGENDS1969 Rt. 34 South, Wall732-449-6696ST. STEPHEN’S GREEN2031 Rt. 71, Spring Lake732-449-2636SUNSETS302 S. Concourse Ave., Neptune732-775-9911SURF TACO / JACKSON21 S. Hope Chapel, Jackson732-364-8226TAVERN ON THE LAKE101 Main St., Hightstown609-426-9345THE SHANNON ROSE / WOODBRIDGE855 St. George’s Ave. ,Woodbridge732-636-6100THE STONE PONY913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park732-502-0600THE SYCAMORE GRILLE1 Shinnecock, Manalapan732-792-7722TILTED KILTRt. 18 South, East Brunswick732-992-8532TIM MCLOONE’S SUPPER CLUB1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury732-744-1400TOMMY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA/BRICK515 Rt. 70, Brick732-262-5180TOMMY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA/RED BANK2 Bridge St., Red Bank732-212-1700SALTWATER BEACH CAFE1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury732-744-1400TWIN LIGHT TAPHOUSE128 Bay Ave., Highlands732-872-1345WINDANSEA56 Shrewsbury Ave., Highlands732-872-2266WINE LOFT32 Laird St., Long Branch732-222-7770
Venue Listings . . . Where It’s Happening!WEDNESDAY, APR. 01 MJ’s / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn MarsMJ’s Tinton Falls – Game On TriviaSurf Taco / Jackson – Open Mic Night @ 8pmTHURSDAY, APR. 02Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pmThe Cabin – Bike NightiPlay America/GameTime Bar & Grill – Dueling PianosMaggie’s Uptown – The Professionals Market Yard Grille – Live MusicMetropolitan Café – Live DJMJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeFRIDAY, APR. 03Blue Moon – Chuck Lambert BandThe Cabin – Steve Johnson 5-8pm; Phil Engel Band @ 10pmColts Neck Inn – Saints in the CityLa Riviera – Live MusicMaggie’s Underground – The Event Horizon @ 10pmMaggie’s Uptown - Brue CrewMJ’s / Buttonwood – Boys Meet Girl 7-10pm; Modern DJs @ 10:30pmMJ’s / Middletown – Tom Kanach & Billy SiegelMJ’s / Neptune – Guns For HireMJ’s Tinton Falls – Tim & Andy ‘n JoeRiver Rock – Fever Duo 4-7pm; Shorty Long & DJ Adam @ 9:30pm SATURDAY, APR. 04Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke @ 8:30pmThe Cabin – Undisputed @ 10pmColts Neck Inn – Raze The BariPlay America/GameTime Bar & Grill – The BenjaminsLa Riviera – Live MusicMaggie’s Uptown - Craig DanielMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Modern DJs @ 10pmMJ’s / Middletown – Shawn MarsMJ’s / Neptune – WTF BandMJ’s Tinton Falls – Seth TiegerRiver Rock – Frankie P. 3-7pm; Club Night w/ DJ Adam @ 10pmSUNDAY, APR. 05 EASTERMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30pmBlue Moon – Jazz Jam 3-7pmMONDAY, APR. 06Surf Taco / Jackson – Trivia @ 7:30pm
TUESDAY, APR. 07Fireside Grill – Trivia NightMaggie’s Uptown - CurbieMJ’s / Buttonwood – Game On TriviaMJ’s / Neptune – Game On TriviaMJ’s Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeWEDNESDAY, APR. 08 MJ’s / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn MarsMJ’s Tinton Falls – Game On TriviaSurf Taco / Jackson – Open Mic Night @ 8pmTHURSDAY, APR. 09Blue Moon - Blues Jam @ 8pmMaggie’s Uptown - Phil EngelMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMetropolitan Café – Live DJMJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeFRIDAY, APR. 10Blue Moon – Crossfire BandThe Cabin – Frankie 5-8pm; Brian Kirk & The Jirks @ 10pmColts Neck Inn – Chuck LambertLa Riviera – Live MusicMaggie’s Underground – DJ Blu I’zMaggie’s Uptown - Jay & RobMJ’s / Buttonwood – Martin Rivas 7-10pm;
Modern DJs @ 10:30pmMJ’s / Middletown – Shore ThingMJ’s / Neptune – 80’s Night w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s Tinton Falls – Paul BaccashRiver Rock – Guns For Hire 4-7pm; Undis-
puted & DJ Adam @ 10pmSATURDAY, APR. 11Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke @ 8:30pmBlue Moon – Benny Hi-Fi & The AcesThe Cabin – Undercover @ 10pmColts Neck Inn – Alter EgoiPlay America/GameTime Bar & Grill –
Guitaro 5000La Riviera – Live MusicMaggie’s Underground –DJ Richie Sparta Maggie’s Uptown - Frankie P.Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Modern DJs @ 10pmMJ’s / Middletown – Dual SpectrumMJ’s / Neptune – Tim & Andy ‘n JoeMJ’s Tinton Falls – Martin RivasRiver Rock – Club Night w/ DJ Jani @ 10pmSUNDAY, APR. 12Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3-7pmMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30pmRiver Rock –
Grateful Dead Tribute Band @ 8pmMONDAY, APR. 13Surf Taco / Jackson – Trivia @ 7:30pmTUESDAY, APR. 14Fireside Grill – Trivia NightMaggie’s Uptown - CurbieMJ’s / Buttonwood – Game On TriviaMJ’s / Neptune – Game On TriviaMJ’s Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ
GiuseppeWEDNESDAY, APR. 15 MJ’s / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn MarsMJ’s Tinton Falls – Game On TriviaSurf Taco / Jackson – Open Mic Night @ 8pmTHURSDAY, APR. 16Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pmThe Cabin – Bike NightiPlay America/GameTime Bar & Grill –
Dueling Pianos Maggie’s Uptown - The ProfessionalsMarket Yard Grille – Live MusicMetropolitan Café – Live DJMJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeFRIDAY, APR. 17Blue Moon – Lew Gatewood BandThe Cabin – NBRG 5:30pm; Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns @
10pmColts Neck Inn – BJ & The BandJenk’s Club – Grand Re-OpeningLa Riviera – Live MusicMaggie’s Underground – DJ NABMaggie’s Uptown - Brue CrewMJ’s / Buttonwood – Clifton Brothers
7-10pm; Modern DJs @ 10:30pmMJ’s / Middletown – Magic TaxisMJ’s / Neptune – Koka & PhillipsMJ’s Tinton Falls – Tom CintulaRiver Rock – Professionals 4-7pm; Event Horizons & DJ Adam @ 9:30pmSATURDAY, APR. 18Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke @ 8:30pmThe Cabin – Moondoggie @ 10pmColts Neck Inn – Take FiveiPlay America/GameTime Bar & Grill – The PicklesJenk’s Club – VIP Trade In Night w/ DJsLa Riviera – Live MusicMaggie’s Underground –
DJ Richie SpartaMaggie’s Uptown – Kevin Hildebrandt Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Modern DJs @ 10pmMJ’s / Middletown – The Back BeatsMJ’s / Neptune – Mike OreganoMJ’s Tinton Falls – Karius TrappRiver Rock – Brue Crew 3-7pm; Club Night w/ DJ Jani @ 10pmSUNDAY, APR. 19Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3-7pmMartell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30pmMONDAY, APR. 20Surf Taco / Jackson – Trivia @ 7:30pmTUESDAY, APR. 21Fireside Grill – Trivia NightMaggie’s Uptown - Curbie MJ’s / Buttonwood – Game On TriviaMJ’s / Neptune – Game On TriviaMJ’s Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeWEDNESDAY, APR. 22 MJ’s / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn MarsMJ’s Tinton Falls – Game On TriviaSurf Taco / Jackson – Open Mic Night @ 8pmTHURSDAY, APR. 23Blue Moon - Blues Jam @ 8pmMJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeFRIDAY, APR. 24Blue Moon – Dean Shot BandThe Cabin – PJ Farley 5-8pm; Twice As Good @ 10pmColts Neck Inn – The HashtagsJenk’s Club – DJ Tony GiaLa Riviera – Live MusicMaggie’s Underground – DJ Blu I’zMaggie’s Uptown – Jay & Rob Market Yard Grille – Live MusicMetropolitan Café – Live DJMJ’s / Buttonwood – Tommy Aboussie-
man 7-10pm; Modern DJs @ 10:30pmMJ’s / Middletown – Matt O’Ree DuoMJ’s / Neptune – 80’s Night w/ KJ
GiuseppeMJ’s Tinton Falls – Ron OssiRiver Rock – The Amused Duo 4-7pm; Eddie Testa Band & DJ Adam @
9:30pm
SATURDAY, APR. 25Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke @ 8:30pmBlue Moon – Anniversary Party @ 3pmThe Cabin – Eddie Testa Band @ 10pmColts Neck Inn – Matt O’Ree Band Jenk’s Club – Love Our Locals NightLa Riviera – Live MusicMaggie’s Underground – Richie Sparta Maggie’s Uptown – Brue Crew Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30pmMJ’s / Buttonwood – Modern DJs @ 10pmMJ’s / Middletown – Andy Russo & Joe NapolitanoMJ’s / Neptune – The NeighborsMJ’s Tinton Falls – Taylor Tote & Rob DyeRiver Rock – Lisa & Wendy 3-7pm; Club
Night w/ DJ Adam @ 10pmSUNDAY, APR. 26Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3-7pmMaggie’s Uptown - Martell’s – Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30pmiPlay America/GameTime Bar & Grill – UFC 186 River Rock - Grateful Dead Tribute Band @ 7:30pmMONDAY, APR. 27Surf Taco / Jackson – Trivia @ 7:30pmTUESDAY, APR. 28Fireside Grill – Trivia NightMaggie’s Uptown - Curbie MJ’s / Buttonwood – Game On TriviaMJ’s / Neptune – Game On TriviaMJ’s Tinton Falls – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeWEDNESDAY, APR. 29 MJ’s / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ GiuseppeMJ’s / Neptune – Sing Along w/ Shawn MarsMJ’s Tinton Falls – Game On TriviaSurf Taco / Jackson – Open Mic Night @ 8pmTHURSDAY, APR. 30Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pmiPlay America/GameTime Bar & Grill – Dueling Pianos Maggie’s Uptown – The Professionals MJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe
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Saturday, Apr. 04 The Buddy Holly StoryCount Basie TheatreRed Bank, NJ
Friday, Apr. 10Robby KriegerStone PonyAsbury Park, NJ
Saturday, Apr. 11Dan & ShayStarland BallroomSayreville, NJ
Saturday & Sunday, Apr. 11 & 12CinderellaCount Basie TheatreRed Bank, NJ
Tuesday, Apr. 14Stevie WonderPrudential CenterNewark, NJ
Friday, Apr. 17Bret MichaelsState TheaterNew Brunswick, NJ
Friday, Apr. 17BuzzcocksStone PonyAsbury Park, NJ
Saturday, Apr. 18John MellencampCount Basie TheatreRed Bank, NJ
Friday, Apr. 24Wayne BradyState TheaterNew Brunswick, NJ
Saturday, Apr. 25Monster Energy AMA SupercrossMetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ
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Saturday, Apr. 04Taj Mahal
The Pointer Sisters
Saturday, Apr. 04 Caesar’s
Moody Blues
Friday, Apr. 10Borgata
Bob Dylan
Saturday, Apr. 11Tropicana
D. L. Hughley
Saturday, Apr. 11Borgata
Jerry Seinfield
Saturday, Apr. 18BorgataFrankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Saturday, Apr. 18BorgataThe Beach Boys & America
Saturday, Apr. 18Golden NuggetPaul Anka
Thursday, Apr. 23Harrah’sThe Bacon Brothers
Thursday, Apr. 30Harrah’sSister Sledge
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As a community service, Venues NJ wishes to make our readers aware of upcoming Fundraisers, Benefits & Charity events being conducted in the region. These activities are noteworthy and we are pleased to bring them to your attention.
The devastation brought on by Hurricane Sandy is widespread and has had an effect on virtually everyone in the region. Most individual municipalities have set up
their own relief centers, benefit organizations & fundraising programs. However, there is a
Central Call Center set up to get information & assistance for emergency services, housing assistance, food &
medical services, family services, etc.
Call 211 or go online to www.nj211.orgYou can also contact this Central Call Center to volunteer or make a donation to the Hurricane Recovery.
Hurricane Sandy Notifications & Recovery Resources
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Fundraiser To Help SPECIAL OLYMPICS
What: Jersey Shore Relay MarathonWhen: Saturday, April 18th, 2015Where: Asbury Park Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJContact: Angelo Gingerelli at [email protected]
About Comedy on Cookman: In an effort to contribute to RunAPalooza’s mission of raising money for Special Olympics, the “Comedy on Cookman” team has set up a fundraising page. http://register.boardwalkrelay.org/fundraising/fundraise.aspx?event=28026&fundraiser=12566
Any donation will be greatly appreciated and everybody who donates and attends “Comedy on Cookman” on 4/18 will be entered to win prizes at the show.
“Comedy on Cookman” is a monthly stand-up comedy show at The ShowRoom Cinema in the heart of downtown Asbury Park. Every month three up-and-coming comics (usually with Jersey Shore roots) perform solo sets and then come back to the stage for the “5 Rounds Panel Discussion” where they debate current events and pop culture with input from the audience
FamilyThe basic unit of society; a group of people united by certain convictions. A group of people deriving from a common stock.
During the past month, there was a great deal of conviviality with all the parades and Irish celebrations. I had occasion to enjoy many such gatherings. One thought that stayed with me during all that time was the feeling of “family.”
Being with friends or acquaintances (including those friendly souls just encountered) puts one in a mood or atmosphere of being at a “family” gathering or celebration.
Within the hospitality industry, when you ask a person which bar / restaurant he or she enjoys and why, the answer will often be “because it feels like family” or “they make you feel like family.”
When an owner/proprietor is describing and/or promoting his or her venue, the phrases such as “family-friendly” or “offers a family atmosphere” are used to attract customers.
On the other side, when you ask an employee of an establishment why he or she enjoys working there, quite often the response will be, “It’s like a family.”
Family. It’s a simple word with many meanings and one that evokes strong emotions. It gives a feeling of unity, strength in numbers and security. It bespeaks comfort and warmth. The meaning it symbolizes and the feeling it provides should be kept in mind when trying to capture that sense of commitment to each other whether serving others or being served.
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30 To Advertise Call 732.995.1714 • www.Venues-NJ.com December 2012
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ENUESnj Cares
As a community service, Venues NJ wishes to make our readers aware of upcoming Fundraisers, Benefits & Charity events being conducted in the region. These activities are noteworthy and we are pleased to bring them to your attention.
The devastation brought on by Hurricane Sandy is widespread and has had an effect on virtually everyone in the region. Most individual municipalities have set up
their own relief centers, benefit organizations & fundraising programs. However, there is a
Central Call Center set up to get information & assistance for emergency services, housing assistance, food &
medical services, family services, etc.
Call 211 or go online to www.nj211.orgYou can also contact this Central Call Center to volunteer or make a donation to the Hurricane Recovery.
Hurricane Sandy Notifications & Recovery Resources
RESTORE… REBUILD !
HELP WANTEDExperienced Sales People
N E E D E D• Account Executive /
Ad Sales
• Immediate Openings
• PT / FT
• Commission Based
• Excellent $$$ Potential
• Exclusive Territories
• Previous Hospitality Industry Sales a PLUS
For more information call: 732-995-1714ENUESnj
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hoursLUNCHMonday-Friday 12pm-3pm
DINNERMonday-Thursday 5pm-10pmFriday 5pm-11pmSaturday 4:30pm-11pmSunday 3pm-10pm
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