In case you haven't noticed, there's a new hot child in the city.
Cameo, the neighborhood's urban hangout in Asbury Park, is under new ownership and has reinvented itself as the new gay bar in our fair city. John McGillion, owner of Johnny Mac House of Spirits in the city, took over the bar and turned it into the newest gay bar in Asbury Park.
The reemergence took place about a month ago, and by the looks of it, the place is making a real dent in Asbury Park. The community has come out and has shown support for the new spot.
Cameo, located on Main Street, is just the newest member of the group of bars/restaurants already established as part of the gay scene ~ Georgie's Bar, Paradise Nightclub and Hotel Tides Restaurant & Spa.
Cameo also has a new manager. John Figueiredo, of Asbury Park, has taken over the reigns and is already making inroads in turning the bar into one of the places to be.
"We are now serving the gay community and creating an environment where people can relax, chill and mingle. The staff is friendly and the drinks are great," Figueiredo says. "Over the next couple of months we will be transforming this iconic bar into Asbury's newest gay destination to be. The staff is planning some exciting events to include half-priced Martini Mondays and Wicked Wednesdays, where we will be viewing "American Horror Stories'" newest season just in time for Halloween.
"Sundays we will be presenting "The Big Gay Beer Explosion," a take on the traditional beer blast. Dragon's Lair Productions is also pleased to announce "Bulge," a party for gay men, on the first Saturday of every month beginning in November."
According to Figueiredo, the LGBTQ community has been receptive of Asbury Park's newest gay bar.
"The response to our opening has been met with overwhelming excitement," he says. "I would say that the general consensus is that a new gay bar is just what Asbury Park and the gay community needs. Our community has been super supportive as the business has been growing week after week."
If you haven't gotten yourself out to check out Cameo, make sure you do.
Check out their Facebook page here!
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
The Pride Network presents awards reception, youth awards brunch in celebration of LGBT History Month
In celebration of LGBT History Month, The Pride Network will be hosting an awards reception and youth awards brunch honoring leaders in the LGBT community.
LGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance, held in October, of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related Civil Rights movements.
The awards reception will be held Friday, October 25 at The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, located at 1401 Ocean Ave. in Asbury Park. The event starts at 7 p.m., with an open bar from 7-8 p.m. and passed hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased at ThePrideNetwork.org.
The keynote speaker at the reception will be Daniel L. Weiss, an attorney with over two decades of experience in immigration law. Weiss, a same-sex marriage advocate, is the past chair of the District IX Ethics Committee and a special master for the OAE.
The awards reception, sponsored by Wells Fargo, will recognize New Jersey’s finest leaders. Among the honorees: Carol Watchler, chair of GLSEN Central New Jersey; Steven Goldstein, founder of Garden State Equality; Laura Pople, president of Jersey Pride Inc.; Ed Zipprich, a member of the Red Bank Borough Council; Jeffrey Campbell, executive director of the Hudson Pride Connections Center; the Rev. Robert F. Kaeding, founder of The Center in Asbury Park; TJ Helmstetter, director of Communications and Development at Garden State Equality; David Hoffman, event planner and gay rights advocate in Asbury Park; and John Loffredo, deputy mayor of Asbury Park.
Entertainment provided by DJ Mick Hale, and event design by Peter James Floral Couture.
The youth awards brunch, recognizing New Jersey’s finest young leaders, will be held Sunday, October 27 at The Hotel Tides Restaurant & Spa, located at 408 7th Ave. in Asbury Park. The brunch, sponsored by The Pride Network and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), begins at 1 p.m. and the cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at ThePrideNetwork.org
The Pride Network strives to develop a more involved and informed LGBTQ community through leadership programs and practical solutions that build, educate and empower sustainable community networks. The organization also looks to a time when a fundamental part of being an LGBTQ individual is the opportunity to access a community that empowers and informs its members about their collective past, present and future.
For more information on these events held to honor LGBT History Month, contact Christian Fuscarino, director of The Pride Network, at 732-685-7386 or Christian@ThePrideNetwork.org
LGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance, held in October, of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related Civil Rights movements.
The awards reception will be held Friday, October 25 at The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, located at 1401 Ocean Ave. in Asbury Park. The event starts at 7 p.m., with an open bar from 7-8 p.m. and passed hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased at ThePrideNetwork.org.
The keynote speaker at the reception will be Daniel L. Weiss, an attorney with over two decades of experience in immigration law. Weiss, a same-sex marriage advocate, is the past chair of the District IX Ethics Committee and a special master for the OAE.
The awards reception, sponsored by Wells Fargo, will recognize New Jersey’s finest leaders. Among the honorees: Carol Watchler, chair of GLSEN Central New Jersey; Steven Goldstein, founder of Garden State Equality; Laura Pople, president of Jersey Pride Inc.; Ed Zipprich, a member of the Red Bank Borough Council; Jeffrey Campbell, executive director of the Hudson Pride Connections Center; the Rev. Robert F. Kaeding, founder of The Center in Asbury Park; TJ Helmstetter, director of Communications and Development at Garden State Equality; David Hoffman, event planner and gay rights advocate in Asbury Park; and John Loffredo, deputy mayor of Asbury Park.
Entertainment provided by DJ Mick Hale, and event design by Peter James Floral Couture.
The youth awards brunch, recognizing New Jersey’s finest young leaders, will be held Sunday, October 27 at The Hotel Tides Restaurant & Spa, located at 408 7th Ave. in Asbury Park. The brunch, sponsored by The Pride Network and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), begins at 1 p.m. and the cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at ThePrideNetwork.org
The Pride Network strives to develop a more involved and informed LGBTQ community through leadership programs and practical solutions that build, educate and empower sustainable community networks. The organization also looks to a time when a fundamental part of being an LGBTQ individual is the opportunity to access a community that empowers and informs its members about their collective past, present and future.
For more information on these events held to honor LGBT History Month, contact Christian Fuscarino, director of The Pride Network, at 732-685-7386 or Christian@ThePrideNetwork.org
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