⚓️ this week in LBI: 3/28/24

Mornin’!

There will be a touch of spring in the air this weekend and more seasonal, local businesses are starting to open… it must mean that summer is right around the corner. Can you feel it?

P.S. 🥳 Wishing a very Happy Birthday (on the 3rd) to Rosa K.!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

Events

🔭 Science Saturdays
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Saturday, Mar. 30th | 11:00–12:00 PM | More Info

🧶 Spring Craft & Art Show
Surf City Hotel | Surf City
Saturday, Mar. 30th | 12:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🏖 Beach Party
Ship Bottom Brewery | Beach Haven
Saturday, Mar. 30th | 12:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🍻 Boozy Bingo
Manafirkin Brewing Company | Manahawkin
Saturday, Mar. 30th | 1:00–5:00 PM | More Info

📚 Knit Happens
LBI Library | Surf City
Saturday, Mar. 30th | 3:30–4:30 PM | More Info

🧩 Cornhole Tournament
Joe Pop’s | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Mar. 30th | 6:30 PM start | More Info

📚 American Red Cross Blood Drive
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Apr. 2nd | 2:00–7:00 PM | More Info

♟ Open Chess Play
Bay Ave. Community Center | Manahawkin
Tuesday, Apr. 2nd | 5:30–8:30 PM | More Info

♟ Game Night
Daddy O | Brant Beach
Tuesday, Apr. 2nd | 6:00–9:00 PM

For the Family

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Mar. 28th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🐰 Breakfast w/ Easter Bunny
Hotel LBI | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Mar. 30th | 8:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🐰 Bunny Hop 5K
Veterans Park | Beach Haven
Saturday, Mar. 30th | 9:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🥚 Easter Egg Hunt
Main St. Alliance Church | Manahawkin
Saturday, Mar. 30th | 12:00–2:00 PM | More Info

📚 Solar Eclipse Take-Home Activity Kit
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Apr. 1st | 9:00–9:00 PM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Apr. 2nd | 9:30–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Paws for Reading
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Apr. 3rd | 4:00–5:00 PM | More Info

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🎶 Live Music

Thursday the 28th

• Old Causeway | Josh Werner | 6:00 PM

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Tucker’s Tavern | Trivia | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

Friday the 29th

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

• Northside | Curbie | 6:00 PM

• Tucker’s Tavern | Scott Z | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Tom Pernal | 6:00 PM

• Black Eyed Susans | Live Music | 6:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Trivia | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Live Music | 7:00 PM

• The Marlin | Lick of Sense | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Samantha Irwin | 8:00 PM

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

• Old Causeway | Indelible Groove | 9:00 PM

• Nardi’s | DJ Headtrip | 9:00 PM

Saturday the 30th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Dylan Canfield & Zach McCreery | 3:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Rix Plit | 5:00 PM

• Northside | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Rob Connolly | 6:00 PM

• Tucker’s Tavern | Ted Hammock | 6:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Tom Pernal | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Live Music | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scott Zimmerman | 8:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Katfish Lucy | 9:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Grand Theft Audio | 9:30 PM

Sunday the 31st

• Nardi’s | Mike Dougherty | 11:00 AM

Monday the 1st

• Old Causeway | TMT | 6:00 PM

Tuesday the 2nd

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

• Old Causeway | Rob Connolly | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 3rd

• Old Causeway | Calista Quinn | 6:00 PM

🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours

Weekdays

• Tucker’s Tavern | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Daddy O | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Black Whale | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Kubel’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Delaware Ave. Oyster House | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Northside | 4:00–6:00 PM (Thurs-Sat)

• Black Eyed Susans | 4:00–6:00 PM (Weds-Sat)

• The Arlington | 4:00–7:00 PM

• Hotel LBI | 4:00–7:00 PM (Mon-Thurs)

• Daymark | 4:00–7:00 PM

• Nardi’s | 4:00–7:00 PM

Mondays

• Tucker’s Tavern | ½ price on select wine | 11:00–9:00 PM

• Delaware Ave. Oyster House | $5 margaritas & $10 margherita pies | 4:00–9:00 PM

Tuesdays

• Tucker’s Tavern | Two Can Tuesday | 11:00–2:00 PM

• Delaware Ave. Oyster House | BOGO all wine | 4:00–9:00 PM

• Kubel’s | ½ price margaritas, Corona, Modelo | 4:00–close

Wednesdays

• Daddy O | Whiskey Wednesday | 11:00–9:00 PM

• Delaware Ave. Oyster House | $5 craft beer | 4:00–9:00 PM

• Black Eyed Susans | $8 wines | 4:00–close

• Tucker’s Tavern | $1 wings | 4:00–9:00 PM

Thursdays

• Black Eyed Susans | $7 martinis & $15 pies | 5:30–close

• Daymark | Detroit-style pizza night | 4:00–7:00 PM

• Daddy O | Half Price Sushi | 4:00–9:00 PM

Fridays

• Tucker’s Tavern | Beer flight specials | 4:00–9:00 PM

• The Marlin | Happy Hour specials | 3:00–6:00 PM

Saturdays

• The Marlin | Happy Hour specials | 3:00–6:00 PM

Sundays

• Black Whale | Sunday brunch | 11:00–2:30 PM

• The Marlin | Happy Hour specials | 3:00–6:00 PM

Disclaimer: By attending any events 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:  💨 55°/38°
Saturday: 🌤 57°/45°
Sunday: 🌤 58°/43°

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