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Weekend Picks for 7.7-7.11

What's weird about this picture of people in line to enter a bar mere steps from the beach? None of them are wearing flipflops!

People seeking entrance to the Osprey. Note: no one is in flip-flops. So weird/sad.

With the Fourth now just a faded memory like the smoke that hangs in the sky long after a firework has twinkled away, things can seem a little anti-climactic. However, there’s just two precious months left to savor the sweet summer season and all the outdoor socializing it has to offer – this oppressive heat wave be damned! Put on some shorts, pick up an extra bottle of hair defrizzer, and grab your flip-flops (unless you’re heading to the Osprey – flop ban still in effect. Found out the hard way two weekends ago!), and get out! Read the rest of this entry »

Weekend Picks 6.24-6.27

Donovan's Reef in chillier times - no sweats required this weekend! (Photo courtesy of jerseyshore.metromix.com)

Donovan's Reef in chillier times - no sweats required this weekend! (Photo courtesy of jerseyshore.metromix.com)

Now it’s really here – the kids are out of school; seasonal rentals are beginning; and the 4th of July looms ever nearer. If this gorgeous sunny weather we’ve been having hasn’t put you in the mood for cocktails al fresco, get your pulse checked. Fortunately, the Shore abounds with all sorts of spots for you to get your drink on, enjoy the sweet summer night air and take in a splendid view.

Here’s what’s good for this weekend: Read the rest of this entry »

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Don't let its seeming-emptiness fool you. This boardwalk's about to be overrun.

Don't let its seeming-emptiness fool you. This boardwalk's about to be overrun.

Gentle readers, it is upon us. On Friday, our fair island will be inundated with seasonal owners, their guests and, yes, the dreaded Benny. For lifelong beach kids like yours truly, Memorial Day Weekend (MDW for the uninitiated) is better than Christmas. Beach, barbecue, beers, old friends – what’s not to like? Read the rest of this entry »

Weekend Picks 5.7-5.9

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Lots of stuff going on around the shore this weekend – Cinco de Mayo continues into Seis de Mayo, bands we like are around, and there’s good deals to be had. Let’s review… Read the rest of this entry »

In Case You Missed It…

The crew at Jersey Shore MetroMix does an excellent job at documenting the shenanigans at bars and clubs up and down the coast. If you missed out on the festivities on the Barrier Island this past weekend like I did, here’s a link to a photo gallery of the goings-on at Bamboo and Surf Club’s opening night.

The Surf Club is open!

The Surf Club is open!

 

A few things to make note of on the Interwebs: Surf Club is rocking a somewhat new Twitter handle – @jhsurfclub and their website, in case you can never remember like me, is thesurfclubnj.com.

Happy Cinco de Mayo eve!