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REVIEW: ST. VINCENT

By Margaret Vaccarella

If there are saints among us, St. Vincent, led by the renowned Bill Murray, has earned it as far as films go.

Murray plays Vincent, a down on his luck curmudgeon in the midst of losing his house, owing money to a loan shark (Terrence Howard) and canoodling with Daka, a pregnant Russian stripper (Naomi Watts). Enter Maggie (Melissa McCarthy), a hard working single mom trying to start over after leaving her cheating husband. She and Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher), her 12 year old son, move next door to Vincent. Maggie’s new job demands long hours which leaves Oliver alone after school. Vincent sees an opportunity to make some much needed cash and so he becomes Oliver’s alcohol soaked babysitter. (more…)

Oct 29, 2014 | Categories: FILM | Comments Off on REVIEW: ST. VINCENT

MOTO

THE RACE OF GENTLEMEN 2014

By Jason Thomson

It’s not in Allenhurst anymore. And that is a bummer for sure. But the Race of Gentlemen vintage motorcycle and automobile beach race is still in New Jersey. We can be thankful and prideful for that and remember that the first race was right here in our backyard. (more…)

Oct 01, 2014 | Categories: MOTO | Comments Off on THE RACE OF GENTLEMEN 2014

THE BONA FIDE BARISTA

SEANA MORTON // ROOK COFFEE ROASTERS

By David Spelman

It makes sense that baristas are often plugged into the most interesting things in any community. Seana Morton of Rook Coffee Roasters (Olde Tudor Village, 1924 Route 35, Wall Township) shared some thoughts with us about life in and around Asbury Park. (more…)

Sep 25, 2014 | Categories: THE BONA FIDE BARISTA | Comments Off on SEANA MORTON // ROOK COFFEE ROASTERS

HIGH SEAS, OPEN ROADS

HIGH SEAS, OPEN ROADS WRAP UP

By Jason Thomson

On Saturday, September 6^th Seth Ferris and myself presented the second annual High Seas, Open Roads motorcycle helmet art show. A big, HUGE thank you to Jenn Hampton for letting us take over the Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ. If you’ve never ben to Asbury Lanes, it’s a vintage bowling alley built in 1961 that double as a rock n’ roll venue with a stage in the middle of the Lanes. No doubt one of the best music venues in the country right on the beach here in Asbury. (more…)

Sep 16, 2014 | Categories: HIGH SEAS, OPEN ROADS | Comments Off on HIGH SEAS, OPEN ROADS WRAP UP

ART

TWO NEW EXHIBITS OPEN AT PARLOR GALLERY SEPTEMBER 13

By THE ANCHOR

Parlor Gallery (717 Cookman Ave. in Asbury Park) is hosting the opening reception for their next 2 exhibits on Saturday, September 13th from 7 to 11pm.

“Between Words”, a solo exhibition by Kyle Stewart happens in the back gallery. Stewart, one of the winners of Parlor’s Juried Exhibition curated by Jonathan Levine in 2013, will present eight new oil paintings which continue the exploration of his memories of nature, the details of which are transformed by the passage of time, sentiment and his urban environment. The figures that now appear alongside organic forms represent the disconnect with nature the artist feels when painting landscapes from far removed memories. This will be Kyle’s first US solo exhibition.

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Sep 12, 2014 | Categories: ART | Comments Off on TWO NEW EXHIBITS OPEN AT PARLOR GALLERY SEPTEMBER 13