We hope everyone is safe and sound after the Nor’easter. A lot of towns and businesses along the Shore took a hit, including the Lobster House in Cape May, which we visited just a few weeks ago. Hopefully the recovery is speedy for everyone impacted.
Needless to say, we had a pretty quiet weekend at home. We did, however, get to enjoy some excellent takeout courtesy of Semolina and The Blonde Shallot.
Overall, September has flown by, and October is officially here. This week, we're rounding up some of our favorite ways to enjoy the Shore as we head into fall.
Spooky Season Roundup
It’s (almost) officially spooky season Down the Shore, and we’re excited to share some of our favorite ways to get into the Halloween spirit. Fortunately, you don't have to travel very far. From haunted theaters and ghost tours to centuries-old cemeteries, historic villages and even an actual ghost hunt, New Jersey has plenty of ways to get a little creeped out this month.
Here are a few of the spooky season happenings we're looking forward to, both Down the Shore and a little farther away:
Courtesy of The Paranormal Museum (which claims to be America’s First Paranormal Museum), the tour offers multiple options including a pub tour and a “Ghosts of the Boardwalk Tour”. With the exception of the pub tour (which is only on 10/28), the other tours are offered Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the month of October.
Returning for its 23rd season, the Brookdale Performing Arts Center turns into a Haunted Theater. In fact, the haunted house is a member of the Haunted House Association (who knew there was such a thing). You can check out the haunted theater throughout October on the following dates: October 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 29 and 30.
Allaire Village plays host to a number of spooky activities throughout the month of October including a live adaptation of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, weekly “Night of Frights” and ghost tours. These are ticketed events and you can check out dates and times directly on the Allaire Village website!
Okay, this one is not technically at the Shore, but we’re making an exception. Dating back to the mid-1700s, the Princeton Cemetery is the final resting place for former U.S. President Grover Cleveland, as well as Aaron Burr (a vice president who notoriously shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel). If you are looking for a little bit of history, you should make the drive out to Princeton!
On October 23rd local historian Greg Caggiano will be hosting a special event at Sandy Hook which will cover murders, shipwrecks, myths, and legends. The evening will also include an actual ghost hunt! Advanced registration is required (and will support both the Sandy Hook Foundation and Sandy Hook Young Professionals).
The Dublin House in Red Bank is reportedly home to the ghost of a Mrs. Roberta Patterson, making it a pretty convenient stop for some spooky season fun right in town. You can read more about her story in this Red Bank Green article, which discusses a book about Jersey Shore ghosts and folklore. And if you go hunting for ghosts, we recommend staying for dinner. We're fans of the fish and chips and Irish nachos.
If you have any haunted stories or spooky recommendations to share, let us know! Just reply to this email, and we may include them in the weeks to come.
Weekly Forecast
Local Summer after this weekend’s Nor’easter: “Apologies for the interruption, now back to our regularly scheduled programming.”
Monday 9/28 - 62°/59° Cloudy
Tuesday 9/29 - 70°/59° Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday 9/30 - 71°/59° Cloudy
Thursday 10/1 - 80°/63° Partly Sunny
Friday 10/2 - 77°/61° Partly Sunny
Saturday 10/3 - 69°/61° Mostly Sunny
Sunday 10/4 - 68°/62° Rain Showers
And for the surfers out there, here are the weekly surf conditions in Belmar courtesy of Surf Captain:
Surf Conditions | |
|---|---|
Mon 9/28 | AM: Choppy, 3+ ft PM: Fair, 2+ ft |
Tues 9/29 | AM: Clean, 1-2 ft PM: Clean, 1-2 ft |
Weds 9/30 | AM: Clean, 2 ft PM: Clean, 2 ft |
Thurs 10/1 | AM: Fair, 2 ft PM: Fair, 2 ft |
Farmers Market Roundup
The numbers are starting to dwindle 😢
Holmdel, 9/30: Bell Works FRESH Farmers & Makers Market
Long Branch, 10/1: West End Farmers Market
Brick, 10/3: Brick Farmers Market (last of the season)
Highlands, 10/3: Highlands Farmers Market
Howell, 10/4: Howell NJ Farmers Market
Red Bank, 10/4: The Galleria Red Bank Farmers Market
And if there are any markets we should definitely feature this season, let us know!
Happenings Down the Shore
This week
As always, if there’s an upcoming event you’d like us to cover, feel free to pass it along!
Monday 9/28
Belmar - Line Dancing Mondays at Beach Haus Brewing (6 pm)
Holmdel - Complimentary Intro to Pickleball Clinic with Jersey Pickleball Club at Bell Works (9:30 am)
Loch Arbour - Trivia Night at Deal Lake Bar + Co (7:30 pm)
Oceanport - Weekly Trivia at Skinny Flowers Brewing (6:30 pm)
Tuesday 9/29
Belmar - Music Bingo Tuesdays at Beach Haus Brewing (7 pm)
Red Bank - Trivia with Jenn at Jamians (7:30 pm)
Wednesday 9/30
Red Bank - Karaoke at Jamians (8 pm)
Tinton Falls - Bingo & Brews at Twin Lights Brewing (6 pm)
Thursday 10/1
Asbury Park - Redbird & Greg McGarvey at Asbury Park Brewing (7 pm - live music)
Belmar - Trivia Night Thursdays + Oyster Night on the Rooftop at Beach Haus Brewing (7 pm)
Oceanport - Music Bingo Night with Geno at Skinny Flowers Brewing (6 pm)
Red Bank - Jeff Levine at The Molly Pitcher Inn (6 pm - live music)
Tinton Falls - Trivia on Tap at Twin Lights Brewing (7 pm)
Friday 10/2
Asbury Park - Metal Night with Negligent Homicide & Friends at Asbury Park Brewing (7 pm - live music)
Bradley Beach: Wellness Retreat at The James Bradley Hotel (learn more)
Holmdel - E-Boro Bandits at Fox Hollow Vineyard (6 pm - live music)
Loch Arbour - Jill McCoy Duo at Deal Lake Bar + Co (5 pm - live music)
Long Branch - Bruce Springsteen and Monmouth: Music, Memory, and the Making of an American Icon at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music (6:00 pm - learn more)
Manasquan - Frankie Palmer at Harpoon Willy’s (8:30 pm - live music)
Oceanport - Hang Loose Band at Skinny Flowers Brewing (6 pm - live music)
Red Bank - James Larsen at The Molly Pitcher Inn (6 pm - live music)
Tinton Falls: Brews & Brats Oktoberfest at Twin Lights Brewing (6 pm - prost!)
Saturday 10/3
Asbury Park - Dabble at Asbury Park Brewing (7 pm - live music)
Bradley Beach: Wellness Retreat at The James Bradley Hotel (learn more)
Holmdel - Anotherside at Fox Hollow Vineyard (2 pm - live music)
Loch Arbour - Groove Vultures at Deal Lake Bar + Co (8 pm - live music)
Manasquan - Paul Marino at Harpoon Willy’s (8:30 pm - live music)
Oceanport - Aiden Villa at Skinny Flowers Brewing (6 pm - live music)
Red Bank - Frank Rainey at The Molly Pitcher Inn (6 pm - live music)
Wall Township: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Live Adaptation at Allaire State Park (6 pm - get tix)
Sunday 10/4
Bradley Beach: Wellness Retreat at The James Bradley Hotel (learn more)
Holmdel - Music & Mimosas feat. Shayne & Des (12pm-3pm) and Jay & Amy Duo at Fox Hollow Vineyard (2-5 pm - live music)
Holmdel - Harvest Home Festival at Longstreet Farm (11 am - learn more)
Sandy Hook -Jersey Shore Half Marathon (6:30 am - learn more)
On Deck
October 9: Wall Township: Night of Frights Opening Night at Allaire State Park (6 pm - get tix)
October 10: Red Bank - Red Bank Oktoberfest (1 pm - learn more)
October 10: Spring Lake - The Witches of Spring Lake Paddle for a Cause (10 am - learn more)
October 15: Fair Haven - Author Event: “Gather Around My Table” with NYT Cooking Contributor Kay Chun (7 pm - learn more)
October 24: Bradley Beach - Murder Mystery Dinner at The James Bradley Hotel (6 pm - get tix)
Did we miss an event? Let us know.
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