Arts + Culture

Sea.Hear.Now returns in impressive fashion

The Strokes, Mumford and Suns and Chaka Khan are among the recording artists who will perform at Sea.Hear.Now Article by Ed Condran | Photography by Danny Clinch           Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and The Killers have played the beach in Asbury Park at Sea.Hear.Now. It's hard to beat the Boss. However, the curators of the annual September music, arts and surf festival have put together a weekend, slated for September 18 and 19, with arguably the greatest collection of overall talent since...

Food + Beverage

Asbury Goes Mediterranean

Lili Oceanfront Restaurant is changing the culinary style in Asbury Article by Ed Condran | Photography by Conni Freestone            It doesn't seem right to crack the pita shell of the Fatoush salad. The go to appetizer at the glorious Lili Oceanfront Restaurant, like much of the menu, is so aesthetically pleasing that a twinge of guilt arrives when altering the state of the culinary work of art.           However, there is no remorse after the initial taste of the delicious Syrian garden...

Education

Save Our City

SOS is trying to save our vital structures Article and Photography by Jimi Bonaro Asbury Park City Lifestyle readers know how to fall in love with a place—the restaurants, the murals, the music, the way the light hits the ocean at golden hour. Save Our Structures – Asbury Park (SOS‑AP) is about making sure the buildings that frame those moments are still here for future generations. A city defined by its skyline Stand at the midpoint of the boardwalk on a windy afternoon and look south...

Fitness

Good For Your Gut

Cool Down from the Inside Out Article and Photography by Kimberly Kubicke Digestion is weakest during summer. You can feel it if you pay attention. Appetite tends to decrease in hot weather. Heavy meals feel less appealing. Ayurveda explains this through agni, the digestive fire. During summer, the body works hard to regulate heat and keep us cool. In doing so, it pushes heat from our core to our extremities. This weakens digestive strength.  As summer peaks, we naturally crave cooling. We...

Education

We all need human touch

Transformative massages are provided by Purple Stones Spa Article by Ed Condran | Photography by Purple Stones Spa            A good parent is in touch with their children. That is literal for Violet Lapid. The Ocean Township resident believed that a massage would benefit her autistic daughter and she was correct.           Massage therapy helps individuals with autism by regulating the nervous system, which reduces stress and anxiety. Tailored touch therapies improve sensory processing...

Education

Asbury Park's Driving Force

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce: Driving Business, Culture and Community Article by Christina Smith | Photography by Paige White Bringing together local businesses, creative voices, and community leaders to celebrate, support, and shape the spirit of Asbury Park. For more than a century, the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce has served as a central force behind the city’s economic vitality. From supporting small businesses to producing events that draw 1000’s of visitors each year, the...

Arts + Culture

Explore during summer

Don't wait to check out what's in Asbury Park and around the country Article and Photography by Ed Condran           "Roam if you want to/Roam around the world." The B-52s "Roam."             The Athens, Georgia band's hit from a generation ago was a perfect summer song since this is the season to explore. Now is the time to step outside of the familiar whether you're considering a trip to a part of the country you've always wanted to experience or by checking out a hidden gem in Asbury...

Arts + Culture

Johnny Come Lately

Johnny Rzeźnik isn't the new kid in town but he's embraced New Jersey. It's where he is raising his daughter Article by Ed Condran | Photography by Conni Freestone It's not easy being the headliner at a show in which everyone knows Bruce Springsteen will follow as the unannounced guest. However, that's how it was for Johnny Rzeznik when he performed at the Light of Day benefit show at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank in January.  "That experience is daunting at best and downright...

Arts + Culture

If You Build It They Will Come

The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music will blow you away Article by Ed Condran | Photography by Christina Smith and Conni Freestone No one would have thought twice about a museum dubbed The Bruce Springsteen Center considering the impact of the most legendary rocker New Jersey produced. Toss in that there are more than 40,000 artifacts ranging from guitars to childhood notebooks on display. That's more than enough to validate a name affixed to a destination that will...

Education

Our Fathers

A tip of the cap to the men who made us into what we are today Article and Photography by Jimi Bonaro and Ed Condran This is a story of two fathers, who made an indelible mark on their sons, Leading off is Jimi Bonaro. Coming Full Circle Publisher’s Son Becomes Publisher Of all the jobs I had as a kid, and the career I've had for the majority of my life, all seemed to prepared me for what I believe to be, my finest and most fulfilling career, Publisher of Asbury Park City Lifestyle magazine...