Tag Archives: New Jersey

Time To Oil Up the Menorah

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Many thanks to Alain Granat at the trés hip French website Jewpop for this hilarious Hanukah video. If you are intrigued by New Jersey-born chanteuse Chevonne, you can discover more at the singer’s website Listen2Chevonne. And if you want more … Continue reading →

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Are You Offended New Jersey ?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

You won’t find this colorful and controversial new map on any New Jeresy travel literature any time soon. But you can count on lots of attention from Jerseyites and shore visitors. {full disclosure: I was born and raised in the … Continue reading →

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Greetings From Asbury Park

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Last week celebrated artist Shepard Fairey left his calling card on the walls of Asbury Park, New Jersey. The mural, titled “The Rebel Waltz”, was part of the “All Tomorrow’s parties” music festival. The mural project, which depicts punk rock … Continue reading →

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Driving Jersey (New not Isle)

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

“Driving Jersey represents the most misunderstood and misrepresented place and people in all of America.”   This terrific series of mini-documentaries features profiles and interviews by fimmakers Steve Rogers and Ryan Batt as they travel Jersey’s highways and backroads capturing … Continue reading →

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“at Capri” or “Tango at St Mark’s”

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

  “Mercat St.Josep II” (Barcelona)   “Fisher’s Songhouse”   “Catalunya V”   “Tango at St. Mark’s”        I’m pleased to share these wonderful paintings by celebrated New Jersey artist Michael Madigan. His current show at the Open Space Gallery in historic Frenchtown, … Continue reading →

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