⚓️ this week in LBI: 10/26/23

Mornin’!

Hope you like Halloween because there are PLENTY of Halloween parties and happenings going on this weekend 👻. Plus a touch of spring weather… with sun and mid-70s temperatures!

Quick update: We’ll be looking to add happy hours into this email in the next week or two. We also just added a fun new referral program. Share this newsletter with friends/family and get a birthday shoutout in an upcoming edition (we plan to add tiers that include free coffee mugs & sweatshirts in the future too). The more people you refer, the more rewards you get 🎁! Look for your custom referral link after the ‘Live Music’ section below.

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

🗓️ Things to Do

Events

🪄 Denny More: Adult Magician & Mentalist
Joe Pop’s | Ship Bottom
Thursday, Oct. 26th | 7:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🎣 Striped Bass Tournament
Sea Shell Resort | Beach Haven
Friday, Oct. 27th | 9:00 PM–Sunday | More Info

🎃 Halloween Bash!
Ship Bottom Brewery | Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct 28th | 12:00 PM–close | More Info

🍻 Beautification for Beer Effort
Joe Pop’s | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Oct. 28th | 12:00–4:00 PM

🍷 Harvey Cedars Wine Tasting
80th Street Firehouse | Harvey Cedars
Saturday, Oct. 28th | 5:30–7:30 PM | More Info

🏈 Football Tailgate
The Marlin | Beach Haven
Sunday, Oct. 29th | 10:00 AM–close

For the Family

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Oct. 26th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Build a Monster
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Oct. 27th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Paws for Reading
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Oct. 27th | 3:45–4:45 PM | More Info

🎃 Ship Bottom Trunk or Treat
Ship Bottom Boat Ramp | Ship Bottom
Friday, Oct. 27th | 4:00–6:30 PM | More Info

💀 Harvest Hayride
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Saturday, Oct. 28th | 12:00–2:00 PM | More Info

👻 Ghost Fest
Veterans Park | Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct. 28th | 12:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🎃 Trick or Treating
Bay Village | Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct. 28th | 12:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🎃 Pumpkin Painting
Wally’s | Surf City
Saturday, Oct. 28th | 4:00–7:00 PM

🎃 Surf City Trunk or Treat
7th Street & Long Beach Blvd | Surf City
Saturday, Oct. 28th | 5:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🎃 Halloween Family Fun Party
Surf City Hotel | Surf City
Saturday, Oct. 28th | 5:00–9:00 PM

🎃 Barnegat Light Trunk or Treat
Barnegat Light Playground | Barnegat Light
Monday, Oct. 30th | 5:30–7:30 PM | More Info

📚 Halloween Parade
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Oct. 31st | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🎶 Live Music

Thursday the 26th

• Surf City Hotel | Rich Defeo | 5:00 PM

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

Friday the 27th

• Joe Pop’s | DJ Deafhawk | 4:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

• Northside | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Tucker’s Tavern | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Alex O’Brien | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | The Petties | 7:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Quizzo! | 7:30 PM

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

• Terrace Tavern | Rob Connoly | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones Duo | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Annual Halloween Party | 9:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Annual Halloween Party | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | The Pickles | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 28th

• Surf City Hotel | Open Brunch | 11:00 AM

• Surf City Hotel | Family Halloween Party | 5:00 PM

• Tucker’s Tavern | Scott Zimmerman | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Skip Winters | 6:00 PM

• Northside | Dale & Amy | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Annual Halloween Party | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Annual Halloween Party | 7:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Annual Halloween Party | 8:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Annual Halloween Party | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Todd & Jannah | 9:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | No Clue Trio | 10:00 PM

• Kubel’s | Annual Halloween Party | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 29th

• Surf City Hotel | Chuck Debruyn | 3:00 PM

Tuesday the 31st

• Buckalew’s | Live Music (rotates) | 5:00 PM

Wednesday the 1st

• Nardi’s | Karaoke | 6:00 PM

🍽 Places to Eat

It’s football season!

Below are a few of the restaurants holding specials during game day:

Thursday

• Buckalew’s | Food specials during the game

Sunday

• Joe Pop’s | Beer & rotating food specials

• Nardi’s | $4 domestic drafts & food specials

• The Gateway | $4 Bud Light pints, food specials, & giveaways

• Buckalew’s | Food specials all day

• The Marlin | $25 outside tailgate | Food & drink specials all day

• Terrace Tavern | 50 cent wings, $20 crab legs, soft pretzels & more

Monday

• Nardi’s | $4 domestic drafts & $10 small pies

• Buckalew’s | Food specials during the game

🌊 Weather & Surf

Friday:  🌤 74°/58°
Saturday: ☀️ 76°/58°
Sunday: 🌤 67°/60°

10-Day Forecast

🚘 Driving today? Check the live traffic

🏊‍♂️ Going for a swim? Check the tide chart