Monmouth County

First-Ever Culture Around the Corner Festival Will Bring Global Music, Dance, Food and Art to Monmouth County

Admission is free to the three-day festival in Long Branch.

This Bradley Beach Boardwalk Hut Boasts What Might Be NJ’s Most Indulgent Pork-Roll Sandwich

There’s also a line of made-to-order craft sodas with house-made syrups.

This Hazlet Restaurant Is a Dumpling Lover’s Dream

Bao Dumplings & Bao Tea has more than 10 dumpling varieties, as well as other Chinese dishes and an assortment of fun drinks.

Asbury Ale House in Howell Offers Finger Foods Aplenty

The menu spans a hot-dog flight, sushi, churro bites and more.

Tony Soprano or Joe Pesci? Choose Your Mobster-Inspired Pie at This Monmouth County Pizzeria

Seasons Coal-Fired Bistro in Howell Township also serves up plenty of appetizers, entrées and constantly rotating specials.

 A Red Bank Gem for Authentic Greek Food

Don’t let the residential-looking exterior fool you.

Inside a Resort-Worthy Backyard on the Navesink River

This Fair Haven home retreat features a petite yet luxurious pool house.

Historic Rumson Riverfront Home Reimagined as a Timeless Family Retreat

“The goal was not to create a beach house, but a forever home that reflects the sky and coastline.”

Jersey Shore Jam Band Dogs in a Pile Will Never Forget Their Roots

Whether playing backyard gigs or major stages, the Shore-based band remains committed to its “super-close family vibe.”

This Manasquan Market Brings Four Beloved Jersey Shore Eateries Under One Roof

Lenny’s Main Street Market has breathed new life into a previously sleepy corner.

Jersey Shore Guitar Prodigy Marel Hidalgo Led His First Band at Age 6

Now 17, the jazz virtuoso channels his musical heroes while forging his own path.

Inside a Stunning Oakhurst Vacation Home Inspired by the South of France

This Mediterranean-inspired escape at the Jersey Shore blends European elegance with family-friendly coastal living.

This Allentown Victorian Was Once a Doctor’s Office—Now It’s a Dream Home

A single-story addition was transformative for this family of five.

Inside the New Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music Coming to the Jersey Shore

Sparked by fervent Springsteen fans and brought to life by a small-but-mighty team, an institution rises at Monmouth University.

Exclusive: Bruce Springsteen Opens Up About His New Center for American Music

The Boss speaks with New Jersey Monthly about his initial hesitation over a massive namesake building, warming to the idea of a wide-ranging educational hub, and the poignant initiatives that make this new institution so “satisfying.”

Colt Neck’s Jacquie Lee Appearing on American Idol Tonight as Top 30 Finalist

“I decided to go on American Idol for my inner child,” Lee tells New Jersey Monthly.

A Doll’s House at Two River Theater Reimagines Victorian-Era Play in 1950s New Jersey

Red Bank welcomes a world-premiere adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic, retold through the lens of the Black experience in 1950s suburban New Jersey.

NJ’s 2026 North to Shore Festival Lineup Revealed: Janelle Monáe, Bouncing Souls, Sublime & More

The annual summer festival is returning with two weeks of music and arts performances in Newark, Asbury Park and Freehold.