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Count Basie Center Academy, More, to be Featured on News 12 ‘Sounds of the Season’ Special

By Michele Amabile | December 14, 2020

This Saturday night (Dec. 19),  Students from the Count Basie Center Academy will participate in News 12 New Jersey’s annual “Sounds Of The Season” broadcast. Asbury Park’s Lakehouse Music Academy, the Zzak Applaud Our Kids Foundation and Howell’s RockNRollChorus.…

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Six Flags Extends Holiday in the Park Drive-Through Experience Until Jan. 10

By Michele Amabile | December 14, 2020

Breaking News: Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson is extending the popular Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Experience through Jan. 10, the park announced today. The park will feature the drive-through from Jan. 4 through…

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Looking for Holiday Light Displays? Check out the List

By Michele Amabile | December 14, 2020

Looking for holiday cheer? A local real estate agency, The Garrett Team, has created a list of over 30 local light displays in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. In the spirit of the “Great Christmas Light…

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Count Basie Center to Open Historic Theater

By Michele Amabile | December 9, 2020

Live music returns to the Count Basie Center for the Arts with the reopening of Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, employing an elevated flooring platform which will allow patrons to sit at seated, socially-distant tables and enjoy performances…

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Celebrate the Spirit of Christmas with Keith Richards (Video)

By Michele Amabile | December 1, 2020

Keith Richards is getting animated for the holiday season with a special video to get you into the spirit. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has released a cartoon version of his 1978 cover…

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Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Ringo Starr Part of ‘Play On’ CBS Special

By Michele Amabile | December 1, 2020

Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi and Ringo Starr are set to join the lineup of  Play On: Celebrating the Power of Music to Make Change, set to air Dec. 15 on CBS. he hour-long benefit event…

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South Jersey Venue The Landis Theater to Reopen with AC/DC, Van Halen Tribute Acts, More, This Weekend

By Michele Amabile | December 1, 2020

Live music has taken a hit in 2020, but there are signs of life on the horizon as the Landis Theater in Vineland is celebrating its reopening this Saturday (Dec. 5) with a tribute to…

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Help Bring a Soldier Home for Christmas

By Michele Amabile | November 30, 2020

The holiday season is here, and this Tuesday (Dec. 1) on Giving Tuesday, the charity “Bring A Soldier Home for Christmas” needs your help. The organization’s charity drive–spearheaded by Forrest Elliott-raises money to pay for…

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Sting, Bono, Sexy at Every Age in People Magazine

By Michele Amabile | November 24, 2020

People Magazine is throwing a bone to women of a certain age with a category–“Sexy at Every Age”–included in the new “Sexiest Man Alive” issue. In the over 60 category, U2’s Bono (60) and Sting…

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Elton John Teams up with Tik Tok For World AIDS Day

By Michele Amabile | November 24, 2020

Elton John and Tik Tok are partnering for a World Aids Day event. Elton’s TikTok channel will host a special presentation starting December 1 at 2 p.m. ET. Elton and his husband David Furnish will appear, as…

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