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Letter to Our Readers

As the holiday season approaches, the giant Asian factories kick into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods to buy. This year, let’s try something different! It’s time to think outside the box. Read this issue’s main editorial feature for some ideas on practical gift giving. Also, for your review, our writers have compiled a listing of venues hosting 2016 New Year’s Eve Parties. There’s a new sports bar in town! The Gullace family has brought their “reinvented” family-oriented sports bar theme to Brielle with the opening of the Brielle Ale House Sports Bar and Grille. This sports bar comes on the heels of the opening of the Asbury Ale House Sports Bar & Grille in Asbury Park a year ago. Learn more in this month’s Restaurant Profile feature. Next, make way for Amber Moon. This rising cover band made its debut on the New Jersey music scene in 2015. Even though it’s only been a little over a year since conception, the band has been steadily “rockin” its way throughout New Jersey. The band is made up of seasoned musicians that bring expertise, talent, and passion to every show. Take a moment to read more j n in this issue’s Band njProfile. E S has multiple E N Ubartender, She’s a veteran E N U E S degrees studying psychiatric rehabilitation and clinical mental health counseling, and is an expert skier! Noelle Derhay j has tended bar at River Rock in Brick, n for six years. Read all nj UES NMixologist-of-the-Month about Noelle inEour E N UES feature.

The holidays are fast approaching and our contributing writer “Bill The Brewer” is looking forward to one of his favorite things during the holiday season …. Christmas Ale. Whether you’re spending time with family, finishing you’re holiday shopping or just fighting the crowds, the one thing you’re going to need is a beer, suggests Bill. Not just any beer, you’re going to need a beer with a little something extra. A well made Christmas Ale can certainly bring the yuletide cheer. Check out this issue’s All That’s Beer feature. On the comic side, Joey Massaro is a Jersey Shore guy who has performed in many venues and has been working at his craft for about 5 years professionally and over 20 years as an amateur, assuming 4th grade counts. His comedy comes from, “his crazy family, crazy women I date…” and real life situations. A couple of his top comedians are Colin Quinn and Richard Pryor and he is a huge fan of 8 Mile. Read more in this month’s Comic Relief feature. As 2016 is coming to an end, we at Venues NJ wish to thank all our readers and advertisers who have cheered us on during the past year. We wish you all a happy, safe & healthy holiday season and look forward to see you all during the coming New Year. Thank you.

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Publisher’s Letter....................................................................................4 Sports Bars & Quiz..................................................................................6 Pro Sports Schedules............................................................................8 Restaurant Profile................................................................................ 10 Band Profile........................................................................................... 12 Mixologist............................................................................................... 14 All That’s Beer........................................................................................ 16 Libations................................................................................................. 16 Main Feature:........................................................................................ 18 Catering.................................................................................................. 20 BYO’s......................................................................................................... 22 Two on the Aisle................................................................................. 24 Comic Relief........................................................................................... 26 Dining Pleasures.................................................................................. 28 Happy Hours......................................................................................... 30 Where it’s happening!........................................................................ 31 Concerts & Theater.............................................................................. 32 Plugged into AC................................................................................... 33 Venues NJ Cares................................................................................... 34 The Last Word....................................................................................... 34 Publisher - Bob Byrne rfbyrne@att.net

Editor - Lisa Schofield wordesigns@optonline.net

Graphics & Design Daria Kenny-Little darialittle@gmail.com

Social Media Mgr. Michelle Byrne

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Yes, We’re Open Happy Hour Mon – Fri 4pm – 7pm $2 Domestic Drafts $3 Wine by the Glass $4 Mixed Drinks

“The Best Sport Bar Atmosphere” featuring

Dozens of Flat Screen TV’s & 60 Beers on Tap plus Delicious Food, Arcade Games and Live Entertainment Nightly Daily Specials & Activities MONDAYS - 7pm - Close Food: 2-4-1 Drunken Chicken (Sandwich or Entree) Drink: $5 Mug Club - Buy a mug for $5, get $2 Domestic refills every Monday. You keep the Mug! Entertainment: BAR PONG!!! , CASH PRIZES!!!, MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!!! TUESDAYS - 7pm - Close Food: 2-4-1 Burgers Drink: $2 Domestic Drafts & $3 NJ Drafts Entertainment: TRIVIA starting at 8pm

WEDNESDAYS - 7pm - Close Food: 1/2 Price Mac & Cheese Bowls Drink: Ladies Night - Ladies drink at Happy Hour prices all night long! Entertainment: KARAOKE starting at 10pm THURSDAYS - 7pm - Close Food: $2 Tacos Drink: $3 Corona and Corona Lights Entertainment: SPEED BINGO!!! 9pm FRIDAYS - 7pm - Close Drink: $3 Miller Lite Bottles & $5 Absolut Drinks Entertainment: LIVE BAND AND DJ starting 10pm

Join Our VIP Draft Club

SATURDAYS - 11am - 3pm Food: Brunch of Champions Menu Drink: Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar, $5 Mimosa Carafes 7pm - Close Drink: $4 SHOT WHEEL Entertainment: LIVE BAND AND DJ starting 10pm SUNDAYS - 11am - 3pm Food: Brunch of Champions Menu Drink: Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar, $5 Mimosa Carafes Entertainment: ACOUSTIC AFTERNOONS starting 1pm 7pm - Close Food and Drink: Industry Night See your bartender for details

Try Our $12 Combo Lunch Special Includes:

• Get personal 23 oz. beer mug stored in locker • Get 23 oz of beer for 16 oz. price

• Birthday Bonus: We pay for all your draft beer All day / All night • Win a Brielle Ale House hoodie & Get your photo on our Wall of Fame

Domestic draft or Glass of house wine Cup of Soup Sandwich or Burger

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Sports Bar Listings

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ABERDEEN Court Jester 732-566-6674 ASBURY PARK Asbury Ale House 732-455-3808 BAYVILLE Martell’s Waters Edge 732-269-3000 BELMAR 507 Main 732-681-6301 Boathouse 732-681-5221 BRICK Brickhouse 732-279-3743 Buffalo Wild Wings 732-475-7645 P.J. Sweeney’s Restaurant & Irish Pub 732-202-6414 Quaker Steak & Lube 732-255-5823 River Rock 732-840-1110 Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 732-262-5180 BRIELLE Brielle Ale House 732-223-1010 CLARKSBURG Clarksburg Inn 732-259-2558 CLIFFWOOD BEACH Blue Rock Cafe 732-583-7699 COLTS NECK Huddy’s 732-431-0194 EAST BRUNSWICK Brunswick Grove 732-254-0495 Gusto Grill 732-651-2737 Tilted Kilt 732-992-8532 EAST WINDSOR City Streets 732-426-9400 EDISON Quaker Steak & Lube 732-777-9464 FARMINGDALE Mulligan’s 732-938-6166 Woody’s 732-938-6404 FREEHOLD GameTime Bar & Grill 732-577-5548 The Cabin 732-462-3090 HAZLET The Park Tap & Grill 732-739-2002 HIGHLANDS Chubby Pickle 732-872-7000 The Claddagh 732-291-0099 Windansea 732-872-2266 HIGHTSTOWN Tavern on the Lake 609-426-9345

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HOWELL Chapter House 732-462-0056 Ivy League 732-370-2206 JACKSON Surf Taco 732-364-8226 KEANSBURG Jackie Keelen’s Bar & Grill 732-471-6351 KEYPORT Blue Rock 732-583-7699 McDonagh’s 732-264-0999 LAKE COMO Bar A 732-681-7422 PK Shamrock 732-681-3111 LOCH ARBOUR Lakehouse 732-531-5555 LONG BRANCH Draft House 732-272-1598 Jack’s 732-870-8800 MANASQUAN Leggett’s 732-223-3951 O’Neill’s 732-526-5666 MARLBORO Fireside Grill 732-780-7900 Nonna’s 732-536-9050 MATAWAN Brass Rail Bar & Grill 732-290-8400 MONROE Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar 732-251-1709

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NEPTUNE Clancy’s Tavern 732-776-6999 Headliner 732-775-6200 Kelly’s 732-775-9517 Sunsets 732-775-9911 OLD BRIDGE Big Ed’s BBQ 732-583-2626 General Saloon 732-416-8628 Pine Tavern 732-727-5060 PT. PLEASANT Farrell’s 732-892-2090 Frankie’s 732-892-6000 Idle Hour 732-899-2102 Martell’s 732-892-0131 Wharfside 732-892-9100 RED BANK Brannigan’s 732-741-0224 The Downtown 732-741-2828 Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 732-262-5180 Walt Street Pub 732-741-5936 RUMSON Barnacle Bill’s 732-747-8396 SEA BRIGHT Woody’s 732-976-1300 SEA GIRT Edgar’s 732-449-4114 Harrigan’s 732-449-8228 Rod’s 732-449-2020 SEASIDE PARK Bum Rogers 732-830-2770 SPRING LAKE The Porch 732-449-5880 St. Stephen’s Green 732-449-2626 TINTON FALLS Applebee’s 732-935-1158 Pour House 732-842-4337 TOMS RIVER McIntyre’s 732-349-0420 WALL Applebee’s 732-280-3676 Four Winds 732-223-9579 WOODBRIDGE Big Shots Sports Bar 732-750-5050 Chris Michael’s 732-634-5355

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EENNUUEESS

December 2016

2016 - 2017 WHERE TO WATCH ALL THE GAMES CHART

VENUE #TV’S

DRINK SPECIALS DURING GAMES

APP SPECIALS DURING GAMES

Asbury Ale House 732-455-3808

$3 Miller Drafts / $10 Miller Pitchers

Food Special During All Games

Tailgate Parties / Giant Away Games

Prizes Every Week

Big Ed’s BBQ 732-582-2626

Happy Hour Domestic Pints

Special App Menu

Mon & Thurs - FREE 1/2 Rack Ribs

NFL Jersey Raffle

Blue Rock Café 732-583-7689

$ 2 Drafts All Day

Free Tailgate Party 11AM-Halftime

Always Something

The Cabin 732-462-3090

$2.50 Dom. Drafts/ $3 Dom.Btls.

Sponsor Giveaways

Tee Shirts

Fireside Grill & Bar 732-780-7900

$2.50 Coors Lt Pints & Btls.

Game Time Bar and Grill 732-577-5545

$2.50 Bud Lt. Drafts / $4 Sangria / $4 Craft Beer

$5 Bar Bites Menu / Bar Pies

Prize Wheel / Apparel & Swag

Huddy’s Inn 732- 431-0194

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Jackie Keelan’s Bar & Grill 732- 787-1919

$2 Bud & Bud Lt. Pts. / $13 100oz Towers

Wing App Specials

MJ’s / Matawan 732- 566-6220

$2 Miller Lt Drafts / $6 Stoli Vodka Drinks

NFL Sun GameDay Food Menu

NFL Jersey Giveaways

MJ’s / Middletown 732- 796-1400

$2 Miller Lt Drafts / $6 Stoli Vodka Drinks

NFL Sun GameDay Food Menu

NFL Jersey Giveaways

MJ’s / Neptune 732- 918-9200

$2 Miller Lt Drafts / $6 Stoli Vodka Drinks

NFL Sun GameDay Food Menu

NFL Jersey Giveaways

MJ’s / Spotswood 732- 251-7400

$2 Coors Lt Drafts / $6 Stoli Vodka Drinks

NFL Sun GameDay Food Menu

NFL Jersey Giveaways

MJ’s / Tinton Falls 732- 542-3131

$2 Miller Lt Drafts / $6 Stoli Vodka Drinks

NFL Sun GameDay Food Menu

NFL Jersey Giveaways

P.J. Sweeney’s 732- 202-6414

Yes

Weekly Giveaway

Quaker Steak & Lube / Brick 732-255-5823

$2 Bud & Bud Lt Pts / $2 Green or Blue Shots

.60 Boneless/.75 In-Bone Wings /$1 Soft Pretzels

Jerseys, game tkts & more

Quaker Steak & Lube / Edison 731- 777-9464

$2 Coors Lt. Pts. Dom. Pts /$2 Green or Blue Shots

.60 Boneless/.75 In-Bone Wings /$1 Soft Pretzels

Jerseys, game tkts & more

River Rock Restaurant & Marina 732 -840-1110

$17 Towers; $2.50 Coors & Miller Lt. Drafts

$5 App Menu

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HALF-TIME PRIZES & ACTIVITIES GIVEAWAYS

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PITTSBURGH DALLAS DETROIT PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON

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NY ISLANDERS

7:00 PM

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SUN, DEC 11

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THU, DEC 15

ST. LOUIS

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DALLAS

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OTTAWA

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PITTSBURGH

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FRI, DEC 23

VS MINNESOTA

7:00 PM

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PITTSBURGH

7:00 PM

TUE, DEC 27

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7:00 PM

TUE, DEC 27

VS PITTSBURGH

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ARIZONA

9:00 PM

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WASHINGTON

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COLORADO

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HAPPY HOUR Mon – Fri 3pm – 7pm • 52 Flat Screen TV’s

www.riverrockbricknj.com Hours - Sun - Fri 11:30am - 2:00am • Sat 11:30am – 3:00am

New Year’s Eve Bash

Bring All The Kids!

FEATURING

Sunday, Dec. 18th

Brunch with Santa

Angry Young Men

10:00am – 2:00pm Reservations Required

(A Billy Joel Tribute Band) w/ DJ Jeff Scott Gould @ 9:30pm includes: Light Buffet Champagne Toast • Party Favors $20 pp in Advance / $25 at Door

Professional Photographer on Premises

Start the evening with a delicious dinner with us. Then, enjoy the New Year’s Eve Bash.

~ Enjoy ~

Starting at 9pm

Thursday Night Concert Series

Dec. 01 Dec. 08 Dec. 15 Dec. 29

Reservations Suggested

Suspended Justice Polish Nannies Band Daddy Pop Band Big Hix Band

50 cent Miller Lite Power Hour 9pm – 10pm $3 Three Olive Drinks All Night

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Sat., Dec. 30

Our restaurant will be closed Christmas Day Bar will open at 6:00pm (pizza available)

Happy Holidays to all our patrons & their families.

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BY CLARE MARIE CELANO The Gullace family has brought their “reinvented” family-oriented sports bar theme to Brielle with the opening of the Brielle Ale House Sports Bar and Grille. This sports bar comes on the heels of the opening of the Asbury Ale House Sports Bar & Grille in Asbury Park, which opened in October, 2015, and joins the several other Gullace family-ownedand-operated eateries along the Jersey Shore. According to Matt Gullace, who co-owns the family-owned and operated Brielle Ale House and Asbury Ale House, with his brothers Frank Jr., and Chris, Brielle Ale House opened in November. Gullace said his family, “took the sports bar theme and created a family atmosphere with good quality comfort food at an affordable price, along with games, entertainment and specials, 7 days a week. The sports bar features games for kids and adults, such as Trivia, speed bingo and arcades. It also offers Happy Hour Monday through Friday and DJs and bands on Friday and Saturday nights. “We take pride in getting to know our customers,” Gullace said. “And we maintain our relationships with them. We have a great community here in Brielle. We are bringing residents here a local sports bar to come to.” Gullace grew up in the restaurant industry with his dad, Frank Sr. who owned and operated bars in Jersey City for over 40 years. Matt’s brother Frank Gullace Jr. owns the Shore House Bar & Grill, Point Pleasant along with his father. Matt and Chris Gullace also became a part of the business. “Sports bars were very popular when my dad was young in the 1970s and 80s,” Gullace said. “Then clubs became popular and sports bars were put on the back burner. We have reinvented the sports bar theme with a family oriented place. Our idea worked in Asbury Park, so we opened the ale house in Brielle. We are hoping to open more, as many as we

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can, for as long as we can.” Gullace is also opening two stands in Ocean Grove, Burgers and Bites on the Boards and Breakfast on the Boards, as well as BYO Pasta and Pizza, in Brick. Frank is opening Blended, a smoothie shop in Point Pleasant. Brielle Ale House offers a horseshoe bar with 60 draft beers, a game room in the back, a back bar with Shot Wheel, a back dining room and dart room. There are 40 televisions for your viewing pleasure. The business also provides two free shuttles for customer safety from 7 p.m. through 2 a.m. “We don’t want people drinking and driving,” he said. Enjoy hearty dishes here, including Mac & Cheese appetizers, hand breaded and fried with Srirachi Aioli. Try the Jersey Fries, Trenton pork roll strips deep fried served with Srirachi ketchup and cheese sauce. Burgers are on tap, including the favorite Ale House Burger, with ale house sauce, cheddar, fried shallots and bacon, or So-Cal Burger with avocado, Srirchai Aioli and roasted tomatoes. Indulge in entrees such as the signature Drunken Chicken entrée made with homemade vodka sauce, melted mozzarella and penne pasta. For a change of pace, try Chicken and Waffles, southern fried chicken breast with maple infused waffles, creamy chicken gravy and maple bacon drizzle, served with a side of mashed sweet potatoes. Sandwiches and wraps are plentiful here, including the popular Po’ Boy Wrap with Summer Shandy beer battered shrimp, Cajun slaw and roasted red pepper remoulade. Also on tap is a 15 percent discount at Brielle Ale House for local employees, including firefighters and police. Happy Hour takes place Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with $2 domestic drafts, $3 wine by the glass and $4 mixed drinks. Stop in for lunch with a $12 lunch combo special

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Monday through Friday from 11a.m. – 4 p.m., which includes a burger or sandwich, cup of soup, domestic draft or glass of house wine. Monday night specials (from 7 p.m. to close) include 2-4-1 Drunken Chicken; $5 Mug Club (buy a mug for $5, get $2 domestic refills every Monday and keep the mug). Entertainment includes bar pong, cash prizes, and Monday Night football. Tuesdays (from 7 p.m. to close) offers 2-4-1- burgers, $2 domestic drafts, $3 New Jersey drafts and Trivia, at 8 p.m. Wednesdays (from 7 p.m. to close), enjoy Ladies Night with 1/2 Price Mac & Cheese Bowls. Ladies drink at Happy Hour prices all night long. Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. Thursdays (from 7 p.m. to close) feature $2 Taco, $3 Corona and Corona Lights and Speed Bingo at 9 p.m. Fridays (from 7 p.m. to close) $3 Miller Lite Bottles, $5 Absolut drinks are on tap with a live band and DJ starting at 10 p.m. Saturdays (from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.) offers “Brunch of Champions Menu Drink,” Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar and $5 Mimosa Carafes From 7 p.m. to close enjoy $4 Shot Wheel, live bands and DJ, starting at 10 p.m. Sundays (from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) enjoy Brunch of Champions Menu. Sundays (from 7 p.m. to close) is Industry Night. Bartenders will have details. The ale house features VIP membership. For a $150 membership patrons receive a personal 23-ounce beer mug that will be stored a locker. That mug gets you 23 ounces of beer for the price of 16 ounces. And, draft beers are on the house for you all day and night on your birthday. Join the Draft Club by trying 60 different beers to win a free Brielle Ale House Hoodie and get your picture on the Wall of Fame. Gullace said the family created a theme that would appeal to all ages, not one audience. “We have something for everyone here,” he said.

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BIG ED’S BBQ

Family Friendly Atmosphere To Watch All Sports All The Time on Our 36 HDTV Screens BABY BACKS SPARE St. LOUIS STYLE PULLED PORK Home of the Best Ribs in Jersey And…STEAK CHICKEN ALL U CAN EAT... ALL the time! SEAFOOD GIFT CARD

Enjoy LUNCH or DINNER In A Family-Friendly Atmosphere Holiday Certificates GIFT GiftAvailable CARD $25 Certificates for $19.99

Big Ed’s will close early Christmas Eve and will be closed all day on Christmas. We will reopen on Monday, Dec. 26th On behalf of Big Ed & the entire Staff, we wish you & your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy Holiday season

PIGSKINS & RIBS …Perfect Together

Watch All The NY Giants & NY Jets

Games @ Big Ed’s Monday & Thursday Night Football FREE ½ Rack Baby Back Ribs @ Start of 3rd Qtr.

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LUNCH Mon –Fri til 3:30pm • Sa t & Sun til 2pm D IN N E R Mon-Thurs til 10pm • Fr i & Sat til 11pm • Sun til 9pm

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Make way for Amber Moon. This rising cover band made its debut on the New Jersey music scene in 2015, performing songs primarily from the rock genre. Even though it’s only been a little over a year since conception, the band has been steadily “rockin” its way throughout New Jersey. The band is made up of seasoned musicians that bring expertise, talent, and passion to every show. First, let’s introduce the members of Amber Moon and get a glimpse of their capabilities. This fourmember band is proud to call Central Jersey their home. Lead singer and keyboardist, Karen Iko has been involved in music in many ways since she was young and it has remained a big part of her life through today. She has written and recorded several songs that have attained radio airplay. Karen has been singing lead and playing keyboards on the New Jersey cover band circuit for many years. She and Amber Moon are all about playing live with power and energy as well as heart and soul. Guitarist and vocalist Fred Nelson picked up the guitar at age 14 and has performed throughout the New York and New Jersey in both original and cover bands. Fred is eager to get in front of live audiences with Amber Moon to create the high energy stage show and a captivating sound as he has done so many times in the colorful past history of his musical career. Bassist and vocalist Richard Gray is a formally trained professional bassist and had performed with many bands throughout his career. Rich is most definitely known for his aggressive style and his tone and style are hard to miss. Percussionist and vocalist George Smith has experience creating, recording and performing 12

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Whizzer, and his ex-wife, Trina, along with Marvin and Trina’s precociously smart son, the 10-year-old Jason. Although no one seems wholly at ease, they Wcontinued A Y have to maintain equilibrium, to the point of still sharing meals together. But even in the early scenes, we see fractures. Marvin is possessive, critical, irked by the younger, boyishly handsome Whizzer’s lack of enthusiasm for monogamy. Marvin and the other principal characters also point fingers at one another, trying to settle on the source of their dissatisfaction. Marvin and Whizzer can’t even agree on how long they’ve been together. Marvin is too demanding and uptight, thinks Whizzer and Trina. Marvin doesn’t think he’s necessarily the problem, and urges Trina to see his longtime psychiatrist, Mendel who complicates matters by becoming almost instantly smitten with her. Young Jason sees his father as “morbid and dissatisfied” and his emotional allegiance is mainly to his mother, at first. Trying

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to break through this isolation, Marvin and Trina urge Jason to start seeing Mendel, too. He agrees to it, but only after consulting with Whizzer. “Falsettos” is a hard show to stop, so antic and frantic are the characters as they ricochet through their complicated lives. The tone of “Falsettos” markedly changes in the second act, which takes place in 1981. By this time, Trina and Mendel have married, and Marvin and Whizzer have broken up. Whizzer comes down with a mysterious illness, and soon finds himself in the hospital. (I don’t need to tell you what the illness is.) But now, despite their difficulties, Whizzer and Marvin have reunited, and the family has expanded to virtually include Dr. Charlotte and her lover, the caterer Cordelia, who are folded into the embrace of the makeshift family we have seen assembling. American families come in all shapes and

s i z e s . “Falsettos” is eerily prescient in its presentation of one such family, well before its time. The plague of AIDS no longer claims lives in the numbers it did in the 1980s. And definitions of masculinity, a sharp undercurrent in the show, have expanded considerably. “Falsettos” never feels like a singing time capsule. Its fundamental subject is that mysterious, maddening, uplifting, life-complicating emotion we refer to as love, which hasn’t changed in 25 years — or, for that matter, many more than that. “Love is blind,” the characters sing early on. “Love can tell a million stories. Love’s unkind, spiteful in a million ways.” By the conclusion of this exceptional production, we feel the dizzying sense of having heard a bounty of such stories, and yet they have been so tightly knit together that they feel like one uninterrupted song.

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nj Joey Massaro is a Jersey Shore guy S U N E who has performed in manyEvenues and has been working at his craft for about 5 years professionally and over 20 years as an amateur, assuming 4th grade counts. His comedy comes from, “his crazy family, crazy women I date…” and real life situations. A couple of his top comedians are Colin Quinn and Richard Pryor and he is a huge fan of 8 Mile.

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COMIC RELIEF Joey Messaro

by Steve Ortlieb go up to sing and half way through, forget the words, and then run off the stage crying. One girl twirled a baton and it ended up getting thrown into the crowd. I thought to myself if I don’t pee my pants I should be okay. I ended up doing pretty well compared to Millie Vanilli and the girl who almost beheaded Sister Angelina.

South Carolina is booming because of what we started at Red Door.

V-NJ: How long have you been doing this?

JM: Stress Factory, the Big Ten show on Tuesday December 13th

JM: I’m going on five years of doing stand-up comedy and I’m a regular at various open mics around the Jersey area to practice new material.

Venues-NJ:You’re a Jersey kid, born and raised. Where’d you grow up and how did this ride to stand up comedian start out for you?

V-NJ: Is this your only job or do have something else you do?

V-NJ: I know your Italian family is a large part of your comedy. Did you perform for them when you were a kid, ala Billy Crystal, who did exactly that? JM: I never performed in front of my family when I was a kid. I feel like it would be a hostile crowd. They would all be talking over each other and it would turn into a real s*** show. V-NJ: Take us back to the first time you tried stand-up. Where was it and explain the feelings you went through leading up to it and during your act. JM: The first time I did stand up was when I was in 4th grade at a school talent show. It was in front of the whole school so there were close to two hundred people there. I remember watching kids 26

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The Saint in Asbury park: H.A.G.S on Tuesday December 20th The Saint in Asbury park Tuesday November 22nd Hamilton’s in Roselle, New Jersey on Friday December 23rd You can find me on Twitter @MrJoeyMassaro

Joey Messaro: I grew up on the mean streets of West Long Branch. At the end of my street there was a synagogue and I was the only non Jewish kid on my street which doesn’t sound bad but when you’re trying to be a comedian that’s a lot like 8 Mile. I also grew up with a bunch of rag tag culturally mixed group of degenerates who were always trashing each other and trying to get each other to laugh. That’s where I think I get my humor from.

V-NJ: What’s your schedule look like for the next couple of months? What do you have happening up here; in Jersey and NYC? Also, where can we find some info on you, do you have a website?

On Facebook - Joey Massaro On Instagram @joegirth And I have a website launching in January with skits and show dates, www.JoeyMassaro. com

JM: I’m actually in the process of moving to Los Angeles to do comedy full time. V-NJ: Oh yeah, largest, smallest and best venues where you’ve performed? JM: When I was in college I opened up for TJ Miller at the Koger Center (Columbia, South Carolina, seating 2,500) in front of hundreds of people. It was quite a rush and TJ was a pretty cool dude. The smallest show I ever did was in someone’s apartment for 12 people. To be honest it felt more like an AA meeting then a comedy show. The best venue would have to be the Red Door Tavern, also in Columbia South Carolina. It was this dive bar with a stage where we did shows every Friday. Most of the people who went there definitely belonged in AA. The crowds were always into the shows. Even though that place closed down the comedy scene in Columbia To Advertise Call 732.995.1714

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ABERDEEN

Court Jester

River Rock

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Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS

BRIELLE

8 E. Main Street…732-780-9400

601 Union Ave. 732-223-1010

618 Park Ave.…732-761-1300

515 Rt. 70…732-262-5180

Copper Canyon

Brielle Ale House

Julia’s

91 First Street…732-872-1007

Waypoint 622

622 Green Ave. 732-528-6665

On the Deck

2 Simon Lake Dr.…732-872-1424

Simkos Grille

Wine Bar

ASBURY PARK

Asbury Ale House

Lakeside Manor

64 Church Street 732-471-6351

Park East

Burlew’s Seafood & Steak

Stella Marina

6 Rt. 537…732-462-0383

Tim McLoone’s Supper Club

420 Rt. 34…732-431-0194

For Your

306 Main Street…732-988-7979

Colts Neck Inn Huddy’s

EAST BRUNSWICK

Gusto Grill

1050 Rt. 18 N…732-651-2737

Brunswick Grove

BAYVILLE

327 Milltown Rd…732-254-0495

125 Bayview Avenue 732-269-3000

Rt. 18 South…732-992-8532

Martell’s Water’s Edge

BELMAR

Brandl

703 Belmar Plaza 732-280-7501

Klein’s

708 River Road…732-681-1177

Matisse

1301 Ocean Ave.…732-681-7680

Tilted Kilt

EDISON

Quaker Steak & Lube

561 Rt. 1…732-777-9464

FAIR HAVEN

812 Main Street…732-988-6565

BRICK

Brickhouse

979 Cedarbridge Ave.…732-279-3743

Buffalo Wild Wings

2770 Hooper Ave…732-475-7645

P. J. Sweeney’s Restaurant & Irish Pub

447 Brick Blvd. 732- 202-6414

Quaker Steak & Lube

HAZLET

410 Hwy 36 S…732-739-2700 3352 Hwy 35 S…732-739-2002

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Bahr’s Landing

2 Bay Ave.…732-872-1245

Bay Ave. Trattoria

122 Bay Ave., 732-872-9800

Chilango

272 Bay Ave.…732-708-0505

The Chubby Pickle

23 Bay Ave., 732-872-7000

Claddagh Irish Pub

297 Bay Ave., 732-291-0099

Havana

300 Shore Drive…732-708-0000

FARMINGDALE

88 Bay Ave…732-291-1548

105 Academy Street 732-938-6404

1 Navesink Ave…732-872-2006

Woody’s Roadhouse Tavern

Lusty Lobster

Off the Hook

21 S. Hope Chapel Rd. 732-364-8226

KEANSBURG

Jackie Keelen’s Bar & Grill

KEYPORT

59 West Front Street 732-497-0500

McDonagh’s

2 West Front Street 732-264-0999

LITTLE SILVER

Sickles

Harrison Ave. (off Rumson Rd) 732-741-9563

Village Bistro

151 Markham Place 732-450-0444

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Draft House

100 Brighton Ave. 732-272-1598

Dino’s

444 Ocean Blvd. N 732-923-0033

Jack’s

Windansea

149 Brighton Ave. 732-870-8800

HIGHTSTOWN

46 S. Broadway…732-263-1050

A Little Bit of Cuba

529 Rt. 130N…609-448-0049

1 Ocean Ave…732-923-1006

Basile’s

101 Main Street…609-426-9345

801 Belmar Plaza…732-681-1213

Citricos

TRE Restaurant

La Fandy

609 River Road…732-530-3338

Vivas

BRADLEY BEACH

Surf Taco

522 Amboy Rd 732-583-7699

Blue Rock Cafe

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Clementine’s Café

Solo Trattoria

Solo Bella

426 Chandler Road 732-961-0951

611 Park Ave, …732-751-4422

Langosta Lounge

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San Marzano

31 E. Main Street 732-845-5400

21 S. Hope Chapel Road 732-367-3333

CLIFFWOOD BEACH

1000 Ocean Avenue…732-455-3275

1200 Ocean Ave.…732-744-1400

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JACKSON

Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi

7 South Street…732-780-2337

521 Cookman Avenue 732-445-3808

800 Ocean Avenue…732-775-7776

Metropolitan Café

Ivy League

Rt. 9 N & E. 3rd Street 732-370-2206

403 Higgins Ave 732-528-9989

40 First Ave…732-291-1377

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18 E. Main Street…732-431-3220

Aberdeen Town Sq. Rt. 34 732-566-6674

51 First Ave.…732-291-8444

Market Yard Grille

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McLoone’s @ Favorites

3 Lafayette Rd.…732-512-5025

FREEHOLD

2 E. Main Street732-577-8506 536 Park Ave.…732-866-4085

The Cabin

984 Rt. 33…732-462-3090

Court Jester

16 E. Main Street…732-462-1040

GameTime Bar & Grill

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Ground Round

Tavern on the Lake

HOLMDEL

Villa Soma

37 West Main Street 732-946-8857

HOWELL

Chapter House

1454 Rt. 9 S…732-462-0056

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Pearl of the Sea

McLoone’s Pier House The Mix

71 Brighton Ave…732-923-9100

Wine Loft

32 Laird Street…732-222-7770

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Mezza Luna

357 Rt. 9 S…732-536-0207

Spargos Grille

130 Rt. 33…732-294-9992 December 2016

The Sycamore Grille @ Knob Hill 1 Shinnecock Drive 732-792-9909

MANCHESTER

Donovan’s Bar & Grill 1900 Rt. 70 732-657-0006

MARLBORO

Brioso’s

448 Rt. 9 N 732-617-1300

Nonna’s

190 Rt. 9 N 732-536-9050

Rosalita’s

180 Rt. 9 North, Marlboro, NJ 732-617-0099

Sam Vera

476 Rt. 520…732-834-9889

Fireside Bar & Grille

133 Rt. 79…732-780-7900

MATAWAN

Bart’s

74 Main St 732-566-0267

Brass Rail Bar & Grill

89 Freneau Ave.…732-290-8400

Café 34

Hwy 34…732-583-9700

La Riviera

113 Main Street 732-566-8400

Mediterranean Chateau 27 Freneau Ave (Rt. 79) 732-758-0800

MIDDLETOWN

Baja Fresh

500 Rt. 35 S 732-758-0058

Heavenly Ham

Hwy 35 & S Union Sq. Mall 732-842-1115

Neelam

1178 Rt. 35 @ Village Mall 732-671-8900

MILLSTONE

Russo’s on 33 520 Rt. 33 W 732-446-4800

MONROE

Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar

1647 Rt. 35 N…732-531-7555

22 E. Front Street 732-530-1007

Kelly’s Tavern

Savanna

Pete & Elda’s

Siam Garden

96 Woodland Ave.…732-774-6010

OLD BRIDGE

A Tavola

Rt. 9 S @ Deep Run , Shopping Ctr. 732-607-1120

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3857 Hwy 516…732-607-1115

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305 Hwy 34 Na…732-583-2626

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117 N. Broadway 732-721-6812

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69 Broad Street 732-747-6969

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101 Old Mill Road 732-449-1800

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414Rt. 35 S…732-892-6000

Jenks Pavilion

300 Ocean Ave, 732-899-0569

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Basil T’s

183 Riverside Ave 732-842-5990

Buona Sera

50 Maple Street 732-530-5858

The Downtown Street 10 W. Front 732-741-2882

14 Park Road, 732-935-1158

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4 Bingham Ave. 732-933-9272

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1 E. Church Street 732-976-1300

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1411 Rt. 36, 732-264-5222

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597 Washington Blvd. 732-449-2020

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2207 SW Central Ave. 732-830-2770

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2007 Hwy 35. 732-280-3676

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1310 Jefferson Ave. 732-223-9579 1969 Rt. 34 South 732-449-6696

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2 Bridge Ave 732-219-0090

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10 Central Ave. 732-854-1588

6 Linden Place 732-224-8699

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132 East River Road 732-530-2882

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30 Monmouth Street 732-747-6699

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7 Atlantic Ave. 732-449-4700

1 First Street 732-747-8396

709 Arnold Ave 732-295-0709

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20 Broad Street 732-936-9330

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Tuesday, Dec. 06 Nora Jones

Wednesday, Dec. 14 Rick Springfield

Wednesday, Dec. 07 Cole Swindell

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Saturday, Dec. 03 Golden Nugget Michael Bolton

Thursday, Dec. 15 Harrah’s Tributes to Stevie Wonder & Aretha Franklin

Sunday – Tuesday, Dec. 04 – 06 Resorts Broadway Holiday

Saturday, Dec. 17 Borgata Jose Feliciano

Thursday, Dec. 08 Harrah’s Ladies of Motown

Saturday, Dec. 17 Taj Mahal Comedy Crapshoot

Saturday, Dec. 31 Resorts The Gap Band

Friday, Dec. 09 Caesar’s Martin Lawrence

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ESTORE… HELP WA It’s the end-of-year holiday season. Time to get together with friends and family to celebrate the happenings of the past year and to look forward to the events of the coming year. This is truly a time for fun and social activities. But, it can easily turn into a nightmare. While celebration and “good cheer” are certainly part of the end of year activities, a call for personally responsibility is a must. As we all realize, it is too easy to overdo when at a party and celebrate to excess. We all must remember Rule # 1: DON’T DRINK & DRIVE.

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Hugs forcontact Brady Holiday ShowCall Center to volunteer What: You can also this Light Central When: November 25 – December 30, 2016 Mon – Thur 5pm-9pm; Fri – Sun 4pm-10pm Where: DeVry Campus 630 Route 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Contact: (732) 659- 5119 or mwells@hugsforbrady.org; swells@hugsforbrady.org

As a consumer or “party go-er” this is paramount, not only this time of year, but always. If you plan to party to excess, or think you might, plan ahead … arrange in advance for a designated driver, a taxi or today’s most popular choice, Uber.

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According to the NHTSA, over 1.5 million people are arrested annually in the U.S. for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The results of such arrests and convictions can cause severe financial hardships including loss of license, legal costs, serious fines, insurance surcharges, possible loss of a job and even jail time. All this could cost you up to $15,000 - $20,000. So do not take it lightly. It’s not a laughing matter!

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The Hugs for Brady Foundation is dedicated to helping children with childhood cancers. Our moral compass has directed us to support children withFor cancer in any information and every way possible. more call:This year, Hugs for Brady passed the million dollar milestone in terms of dollars raised to help kids with cancer. Let’s keep the momentum going!

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