Articles By Suzanne Pisano
The Devil & Daisy Dirt: An Only-In-Jersey Folk Horror Fairytale Haunts The NBPAC
Imagine you're on a back porch somewhere in the backwoods of South Jersey, listening to a captivating storyteller spin tall tales about a fantastical creature and a curious, compassionate young woman. Maybe you're sipping a bootleg bourbon. That's the vibe of The Devil & Daisy Dirt, which completed a five-show run at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on February 22, 2026.
published on 02/27/2026
Songwriters By The Sea: Musical Storytellers Take Listeners On A Journey
If you've ever been to a Light of Day Winterfest event in mid-January, you know what a movable, musical feast it is—eclectic live performances in storied venues all over Asbury Park and beyond. And all to benefit the Light of Day Foundation (LOD) in its quest to end Parkinson's Disease and other related neuro-degenerative diseases within our lifetime.
published on 01/21/2026
Like Moths to The Light
Novelist George Dawes Green spent many a sultry summer night in his native Georgia on the porch with friends, telling spellbinding stories as moths fluttered nearby, attracted by the glowing porch light.
published on 10/28/2025
"Grease" Is The Word
For the next two weekends, the Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys of Rydell High School will be joyfully singing and dancing their way through "Grease," one of the world's most beloved musicals, at the Spring Lake Theatre. If this past Sunday's performance is any indication, audiences are in for an exuberant treat.
published on 10/16/2025
Mighty Max Weinberg Brings The Party To The Pony
"It's a party, not a concert.”
This is how Max Weinberg, drummer for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, describes his Jukebox shows, the most recent of which rocked the Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Saturday evening, September 6, 2025.
published on 09/12/2025
