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The Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure in jackson NJ is an annual tradition that gets bigger and scarier every year. Here’s our kids-friendly review, with some suggestions for a family visit, including a mirror maze, haunted house, scary ghouls and monsters, and tips for the traditional attractions.
Jersey Shore’s best 2019 fall festivals include famiy-friendly events, live music, crafters and food vendors. Highlights include Pier Fest in Long Branch, Irish and Italian Festivals in Wildwood, music festival in Asbury Park and much more!
I’m reviewing some of the coolest restaurants and bars in Bucharest, Romania. Including Old City gems, rooftop bars, fancy restaurants and much more!
The overview of an 8-day trip around the breweries of Belgium, including Trappist abbey breweries, beautiful cities, tourist attractions, restaurant recommendations and more. A vacation enjoyed by the whole family, including our two little boys aged 6 and 9.
She is as charming and beautiful as she is talented. Ocean Galleries is delighted to welcome back award-winning actress, designer, and artist, Jane Seymour, over Labor Day weekend with an all new collection of her gorgeous artwork. The “Jane Seymour: California Colorist” exhibition opens at Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor on Friday, August 30, 2019. Ms. Seymour will appear at the gallery for intimate receptions from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Friday, August 30 and Saturday, August 31, and from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 1.
New Jersey-based Team CYNET.ai was selected by DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) as a qualifier in its ground-breaking SubTerranean Challenge (SubT). SubT is a multi-million dollar competition that will task teams of robots with autonomous exploration deep beneath the surface of the Earth.
The Whitechapel Projects in Long Branch is a new and quite amazing spot. It’s like an art project, a sprawling space with an amazing design, and of course great beer and food. Located on 2nd Avenue, steps from the beach and Pier Village, right in between the municipal parking lots, it’s an easy destination when leaving the beach.
Our review of ManaFirkin Brewing in Manahawkin NJ. Perfect for a beer pickup on your way to LBI, if you’re going to stay there for a few days or longer. Or for a nice post-beach stop on a weekend trip. I was impressed with their tap list – no less than 24 beers! I don’t think I’ve seen a micro-brewery with such a large offering!
The hottest festivals at the Jersey Shore during the month of June 2019 include the Wildood Beer Fest, Spring Lake Irish Fest, Skimmer Fest in Sea Isle City, new Seafood and Wine Fest in Wildwood, Baymens Seafood and Music Festival, Beachstock and more.
For the past few years, we’ve visited many of New Jersey’s emerging micro breweries. Here we’re summarizing all the reviews we’ve written so far. Find old favorites like Carton and Kane, as well as newer additions like Red Tank or Bradley Brew.
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