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Weekend in Asbury Park

Modest Mouse closed out the outdoor season at the Stone Pony Summer Stage on Friday night.
Chris Harford
Chris Harford and his Band of Changes brought some fun to Langosta Lounge on Friday night.
Changes Poster
On-stage poster from Friday night’s Band of Changes show at Langosta Lounge.
Check out Joe Harvard’s artwork alleyway next to Cookman Creamery while you still have a chance. Condos are being built on the site.
Unpaved Lot
The North Beach Surfer/Fisheman’s lot is going to be paved soon.
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Asbury Park Press Music Journalist Joan Pikula, Legendary DeeJays Scott Muni, Ed Sciaky Among Asbury Angels Honorees

Joan Pikula Asbury Angels Plaque
Music journalist Joan Pikula was inducted to the Asbury Angels on Sunday in a ceremony on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Pikula provided coverage of Bruce Springsteen early in his career during her days on the entertainment beat for the Asbury Park Press.

 

Below: Video of Tony Pallagrosi inducting Joan Pikula

Scott Muni Plaque
Plaque recognizing legendary New York disc jockey Scott Muni as a Guardian Angel. Muni’s days at WNEW-FM brought Bruce Springsteen to the New York airwaves, as well as numerous free concerts to the beach in Asbury Park.
Ed Sciaky Plaque
Guardian Angel plaque recognizing legendary WMMR Deejay Ed Sciaky. Sciaky helped pave the way to fame in the Philadelphia area for Bruce Springsteen.

Below: Video of Tony Pallagrosi inducting Ed Sciaky and Scott Muni to the Guardian Angels wing of the Asbury Angels

Below: Video of Tony Pallagrosi inducting Student Prince co-owner Richard Simonsen to the Asbury Angels on Sunday. The club, where restaurant/club Porta now stands, was where Bruce Springsteen first played with Clarence Clemons.

Below: Video of Tony Pallagrosi inducting Jaywalkers drummer John Shaw to the Asbury Angels.

Below: Video of Tony Pallagrosi inducting singer/songwriter/promoter Reese Lamarr Dupree to the Asbury Angels.

For more about Asbury Angels, go to: http://www.asburyangels.com/

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Shots from Asbury Park Zombie Walk 2018

Zombie Warning
Warning in the sand.
Zombie couple.
Zombie couple.
Zombie Tillie
Tillie poses for fans at Asbury Park Zombie Walk 2018 on Saturday.
Zombie 45
Zombie 45
Jersey Ghouls
Jersey ghouls.

 

Arcade Marquee
Greetings From Asbury Park Zombie Walk 2018.
Zombie Shirt
Event t-shirt sold on Saturday at Asbury Park Zombie Walk 2018
Zombie Shark Week
Zombie Shark Week
Zombie Grads
Zombie grads
Boardlwalk Zombies
Boardwalk zombies.
Zombie Fred Flintstone.
Zombie Drummer
Zombie drummer
Zombie Scene
Zombie scene.
Zombie Family
Zombie Walk is an event for the entire zombie. family

 

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Sea. Hear. Now: The Day After

Surf Stage Crane
The Surf Stage is almost gone on Monday afternoon.
Empty Beach
The beach is empty on Monday afternoon. It was packed with concertgoers on Sunday night.
Sand Stage
Remains of the Sand Stage on Monday afternoon. On Sunday night, Social Distortion and Bruce Springsteen were rocking that stage.
Empty Boardwalk
The Asbury Park Boardwalk on Monday afternoon.
Quiet Bradley Park
The Park Stage rocked all weekend for Sea. Hear. Now. It was pretty quiet there on Monday.
See You Next Year
The bands are all packed and gone. Were they ever here at all?
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Sights Seen at Sea. Hear. Now. Day 2

Bradley Board
Bradley Park was hanging 10 for Sea. Hear. Now.
Transparent Gallery
The outside of the pop-up Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery in Asbury Park’s Bradley Park.
Nicole Atkins art
Inside the Danny Clinch Transparent Galley pop-up at Sea. Here. Now. Live art from Neptune’s own Nicole Atkins.
Nicole Atkins Band
Nicole Atkins and her band perform on the Sand Stage on Sunday afternoon at Sea. Hear. Now. in Asbury Park.
Langhorne Slim crowd
Langhorne Slim gets down with the crowd on Sunday at Sea. Hear, Now. in Asbury Park
Big Man
Big Man. Little kids.
Deborah Harry
Deborah Harry: Queen of the beach
Unannounced guest Bruce Springsteen joined Social Distortion much to the delight of the crowd at Sea. Hear. Now. on Sunday night in Asbury Park.
Jack Johnson
Rocker/surfer Jack Johnson and his band headlined Sunday night at Sea. Hear. Now., packing the Asbury Park Boardwalk with fans.
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Scenes from Day 1 of Sea. Hear. Now.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band was the first act on the Surf Stage at Sea. Hear. Now. on Saturday in Asbury Park.
Jesse Malin
Jesse Malin and his band play on the Sand Stage on Saturday at Sea. Hear. Now.
SOJA
SOJA jams out on Saturday at Sea. Hear. Now. on the Surf Stage.
surfboards
Surf culture is a dominant theme at Sea. Hear. Now.
kites
Sea. Hear. Now. had a successful opening day on Saturday.
Frank Turner
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls brought punk rock coolness at sunset on Saturday from the Sea. Hear. Now Sand Stage.
Blondie
Debbie Harry and Blondie thrill the Surf Stage crowd on Saturday at Sea. Hear. Now. in Asbury Park.
Brandi and Danny
Brandi Carlile is joined by festival planner Danny Clinch on Saturday evening at Sea. Hear. Now.
Night boards
Night time at Sea. Hear. Now.
Headlining act Incubus brought a big crowd to the Surf Stage of Sea. Hear. Now. on Saturday in Asbury Park.