Category: HUB News

  • Rock guitarist finds he’s in good company

    Mikula makes list of potential Grammy nominees with his idols BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Above, the Doug Mikula Band performs. At left, bassist Andy Stanish, Doug Mikula and drummer Erik Laisi. Doug Mikula was thrilled to see his name next to those of his heroes, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani.…

  • Homage to ‘O’

    “Untitled” by B. Wurtz The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) presents “O,” an exhibition paying homage to all that is round, curvy and looped. Curated by MatCh-Art (Matthew Fisher and Christina Vassallo), “O” opened Nov. 30 and will run through Jan. 7. The opening reception will be held on Sunday, Dec. 11, from…

  • Deck the walls during ArtWalk

    Red Bank’s art galleries invite all art lovers to tour the fine arts available through the eight galleries participating in this holiday season’s ArtWalk. The free, self-guided gallery tour will take place Saturday, Dec. 3, 1-5 p.m., rain or shine. Visitors can enjoy art in all media — paintings, works on paper, sculpture, glass, wood,…

  • Holiday Art Bazaar opens Dec. 2.

    McKay Imaging Studio & Gallery in Red Bank will hold a Holiday Art Bazaar on Friday, Dec. 2. An opening reception will take place 7-10 p.m. and the show will run through Jan. 12. The Holiday Art Bazaar will feature work by artists and craftsmen in many mediums that make unique holiday gifts. More than…

  • In The Arts

    The 36th Monmouth Festival of the Arts, which will be held April 1-5, will be jurying artist works on Jan. 15, 26 and 30. Artists in all media are welcome. Send name and address to [email protected] to receive an application/entry form and additional information. More than 4,000 visitors attend the festival annually. The arts festival…

  • O’Scanlon asks for Mercer County recount

    Only 65 votes separate challenger and Panter in 12th District race BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Ten days after the Nov. 8 election, the winner of the race for the 12th District Assembly seat became official, at least for the time being. By official count, Democratic incumbent Michael Panter drew 65…

  • In the Arts

    The Art Society of Monmouth County will hold its annual holiday brunch on Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave. During the brunch, the award of Honorable Membership will be presented to Richard L. Keller, director of the center, where the art society meets on the third Wednesday…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Red Bank Catholic’s Caitlin Dorgan leads a pack of runners out of the woods during Saturday’s NJSIAA Meet of Champions at Holmdel Park. For story, see sports.

  • Boro woman tells all about Jewish weddings

    Lea Bayers Rapp uses experience, research in newly republished guide BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Lea Bayers Rapp SAYREVILLE — When it comes to Jewish weddings, Lea Bayers Rapp wrote the book. Rapp, 59, a full-time writer who has lived in Sayreville since 1972, was working on bridal articles for magazines…