⚓ this week on LBI: 9/25/25

here's what's going on...

Mornin’!

LBI Lowdown officially turned 2 this past Monday! We’ve been having so much fun that we missed our own birthday 😂 ! Our first newsletter was sent to 154 people on 9/22/23. It’s wild to think that we’ve grown to over 12,000 newsletter subscribers and over 13,000 social media followers during the past two years… thank you for being part of it.

Now, here’s what’s happening this week…

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🖌️ Sherwin-Williams® Colormix® 2026 Trends Presentation
K+Co Living | Beach Haven
Friday, Sept. 26th | 11:00–12:30 PM | More Info

♻️ Holgate Beach Clean-Up
Holgate Wilderness Area | Holgate
Friday, Sept. 26th | 12:30–2:30 PM | More Info

🦈 Shark Shindig Dinner
Black Eyed Susans | Harvey Cedars
Friday, Sept. 26th | 6:30–9:30 PM | More Info

🤣 Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Friday, Sept. 26th | 7:30–9:00 PM | More Info

🍂 Fall Market at The Yard Market
The Boatyard | Manahawkin
Saturday, Sept. 27th | 10:00–4:00 PM | More Info
Sunday, Sept. 28th | 10:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🍻 Brews for Builds
Ship Bottom Brewery | Beach Haven
Saturday, Sept. 27th | 4:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🍝 Annual Spaghetti Dinner
St. Francis Community Center | Brant Beach
Saturday, Sept. 27th | 5:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🃏 Casino Night
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Saturday, Sept. 27th | 6:00–10:00 PM | More Info

🎶 On Golden Pond
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Oct. 5th | More Info

🏄‍♀️ 19th Annual Jetty Clam Jam
68th St. | Brant Beach
Weekend Open Window | 8:00–5:00 PM | More Info

📿 Bead Happenings
Just Bead It | Surf City
Daily | Various Times | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages 0-3)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Sept. 25th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Playdate at the Library (Ages 1-6)
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Sept. 26th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🎨 Open Art Studio
The Boatyard | Manahawkin
Saturday, Sept. 27th | 10:00–2:00 PM | More Info
Sunday, Sept. 28th | 10:00–2:00 PM | More Info

📚 Craft It Out - Peruvian Llama
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Sept. 29th | 9:00–5:00 PM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time (Ages 1-3)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Sept. 30th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Barbie: A History (All Ages)
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Sept. 17th | 6:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Weekday Music & Entertainment

  • View the full live music & entertainment schedule for weekdays here

Friday the 26th

  • Surf City Hotel | Mike Casey | 4:00 PM

  • Nardi’s | Jeff Lakata | 5:00 PM

  • Daddy O | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

  • Tuckers Tavern | Chuck DeBruyn | 6:00 PM

  • Ship Bottom Brewery | Trivia Night | 6:00 PM

  • The Shell | Acoustic Sherbert | 6:00 PM

  • Bird & Betty’s | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM

  • The Gateway | Lovelight | 8:00 PM

  • Buckalew’s | Jeff Selby Band | 8:00 PM

  • Surf City Hotel | Trivia on Tap | 8:00 PM

  • Black Whale | Justin Jones | 8:00 PM

  • Old Causeway | Polish Nannies | 9:30 PM

  • Bird & Betty’s | Chevy Lopez | 9:30 PM

  • Nardi’s | Those Guys | 10:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | The Foots | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 27th

  • Surf City Hotel | Bill & Andy | 4:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | J Tango | 5:00 PM

  • Nardi’s | Billy T Midnight | 5:00 PM

  • Tuckers Tavern | Matt Fisher | 6:00 PM

  • Northside | Beth T | 6:00 PM

  • Daddy O | East Two Three | 6:00 PM

  • The Shell | Sunburst Trio | 6:00 PM

  • The Gateway | Paul Healy | 6:00 PM

  • Bird & Betty’s | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM

  • Buckalew’s | La Stella Bros. | 8:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | The Pickles | 8:00 PM

  • Black Whale | Scotty Z | 8:00 PM

  • Old Causeway | Mail Order Bride | 9:30 PM

  • Nardi’s | Light Up the Moon | 10:00 PM

  • Bird & Betty’s | P Funk North | 10:00 PM

  • Delaware Ave. Oyster House | Live DJ | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 28th

  • Surf City Hotel | Joe Faronea | 3:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Ty Mares | 5:00 PM

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🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours & Specials Menus

  • Find a breakdown of happy hours and food & drink specials here

  • Find a breakdown of food & drink specials during football season here

** We’ll be getting the link above updated during the coming weeks as businesses start to rotate their happy hours to off-season specials. **

Disclaimer: By attending any events or venues mentioned in this newsletter, you acknowledge and accept that we are not liable for any incidents, cancellations, entry restrictions, or any negative consequences that may arise.

🌊 Weather & Surf

Friday: 🌤️ 78°/64°
Saturday: ☁️ 73°/65°
Sunday: ⛅️ 73°/64°

🏊‍♂️ Hitting the water? Check the tide chart

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