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Join us for an upcoming author event! THE MIDLIFE PLOT TWIST: How To Reboot Your Life Without Burning It Down Even If You Really Want To.Join us for a presentation and signing with co-authors Lindsay Goldwert and Gabrielle Moss!


The $5 ticket guarantees you a seat and you will receive a $5 coupon to use at the time of the event. The $18.99 ticket guarantees you a seat and you will receive a copy of THE MIDLIFE PLOT TWIST.

Learn about the book:
It’s not a midlife crisis—it’s a midlife plot twist! Packed with honest, insightful, and deeply relatable advice for anyone who has reached that middle point of life, this humorous and practical guide rejects the outdated cliché of the midlife crisis, instead offering a fresh, empowering vision for any woman in her 40s or 50s looking for reinvention, courage, and clarity.Welcome to midlife—where your body is totally unpredictable, your career is ever-evolving, and your search history now includes, “Can I pull off bangs at 45?” This is not another menopause book; this is also not a book about how to “manifest,” “visualize,” or “self-actualize” your way into a better life. This book is for those of us who burst into our 20s with only a Cosmopolitan magazine education about how to be a grown-up and have now reached that middle stage of life and are wondering what’s next. The Midlife Plot Twist is for women who are truly ready to figure out what they want that second chapter of their life to look like. This is a smart, funny guidebook for women trying to navigate every part of their life with humor, honesty, and heart. From forgotten passwords to rediscovering passions, it’s a laugh-out-loud reminder that the middle years aren’t something to survive—they’re something to celebrate. Using expert advice, exercises, and analysis to help readers figure out how they landed where they are now, authors and editors Lindsay Goldwert and Gabrielle Moss offer practical information and guidance about values and goals as it pertains to love and sex, money and career, and friends and family. Part pep talk, part permission slip, and 100 percent relatable, readers will laugh, nod, and feel seen. Because if midlife has taught us anything, it’s that the only way forward is with grace—and a great sense of humor.

Learn about the authors:
Lindsay Goldwert has worked as an editorial director, writer and podcaster, and is the author of Bow Down: Lessons from Dominatrixes on How to Be a Boss in Life, Love and Work, a Glamour Magazine Best Book. She’s written about everything from relationships to midlife adventures, personal finance to power dynamics, for publications like the New York Times, New York Magazine, Refinery29, Fast Company, Marketwatch, and many others. As part of her own mid-life plot twist, she will soon be certified as a sex educator and coach through the Sexual Health Alliance. Gabrielle Moss is the author of Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of '80s and '90s Teen Fiction. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, GQ, Slate, the Daily Beast, RogerEbert.com and Refinery29. She has appeared on NPR, the CBC, and Canadian national morning TV show The Social, and was a talking head in the 2023 documentary Judy Blume Forever.

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Join us for an upcoming author event! THE MIDLIFE PLOT TWIST: How To Reboot Your Life Without Burning It Down Even If You...

Author Event: The Midlife Plot Twist by Lindsay Goldwert & Gabrielle Moss

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Get ready to hand jive and sing along as Center Drama presents Grease!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Step back into the 1950s and experience the energy, style, and unforgettable music of Rydell High. Featuring the hot-rodding Burger Palace Boys and the hip-shaking Pink Ladies, this beloved musical follows head greaser Danny Zuko and sweet new girl Sandy Dumbrowski as they try to recapture the romance of their “Summer Nights.”&nbsp;
Featuring unforgettable songs like "Greased Lightning," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "You're The One That I Want," and "We Go Together," this high-energy production brings the fun, romance, and nostalgia of Rydell High to the stage. =
Performed by a talented cast of local actors, Grease is filled with exciting dance numbers, memorable characters, and music that audiences of all ages know and love.&nbsp;
A perfect summer night out for audiences of all ages, from longtime fans to first-time Grease-goers.Thursday, August 13Sunday, August 16Thursday, Aug 20 Saturday, August 22Sunday, August 23 
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Barnes & Noble

Join author J.S. Warner for a book signing event at Barnes &amp; Noble Monmouth Square, Eatontown, NJ!
Meet the author behind Measured Steps: The Claire Morrison Files, a gripping psychological thriller following Baltimore forensic psychologist Dr. Claire Morrison as she works through interconnected cases that hit closer to home than she expects.
Get your copy signed, chat with the author, and pick up some free swag while you're there. Copies will be available for purchase at the event.&nbsp;The event runs from 1PM to 3PM.
Follow him on Instagram @jswarnerauthor.&nbsp;

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Follow the Flags to our newest exhibit celebrating the area’s part in the &nbsp;War of Independence. Hear the stories of local skirmishes and resistance and see arms, ammunition and artifacts, many collected over decades by local historians Dr. Richard Fernicola and museum President Jim Foley.&nbsp;&nbsp; Arrive being curious, Leave feeling connected!
This museum and the exhibit is open Sundays from 1-4 PM and Thursdays 7-9 PM

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Allenhurst Illumination Experience one of Allenhurst's most meaningful traditions at Illumination, an evening dedicated to honoring Abner Allen, the borough's namesake, and the courageous lifesaving efforts that helped define our coastal community.As darkness falls, hundreds of lights illuminate the beach and shoreline, creating a breathtaking tribute to the lanterns once used to guide and assist those in distress at sea. The display commemorates the bravery of local residents who risked their own lives to rescue victims of shipwrecks along the Jersey Shore and celebrates the legacy of Abner Allen, whose vision and generosity helped shape the Borough of Allenhurst.Join residents and visitors for this beautiful annual tradition as we gather to reflect on our town's rich maritime history, honor those who came before us, and witness the shoreline aglow in a moving display of remembrance and community pride. Come experience an evening where history, remembrance, and the beauty of the ocean come together in one unforgettable event.To sponsor/purchase a flare! Please visit the Borough's website at <a href="https://www.allenhurstnj.org/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeB3YhgkLqjMubfvASCN6a_TWnuddB6T83eAP9SLs7J0e4nzx_sZp6bvS1QPY_aem_jJeUBH41tsQdEdDOtqQXhQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.allenhurstnj.org</a> to purchase a flare. All donations go to the Allenhurst Police Association

Local Event: Illumination 2026

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Illumination 2026

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Brookdale Community College - Lincroft Main Campus, ATC 101 Lecture

Watercolor pencils offer the control of drawing with the luminous quality of watercolor. Take inspiration from the Impressionists as you select a well-known painting to sketch and bring to life. Explore how color, light, and subtle shifts in hue transform an image while building skills in observational drawing and brush techniques. Work confidently with professional materials such as Derwent and CastleArts watercolor pencils. No experience required. $10 materials fee payable to instructor.
Jenny Santa Maria, Artist, instructor
Wednesday, August 19, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
XARTF 224, $49
Register online: <a href="https://brookdalecc-ss.colleague.elluciancloud.com/Student/InstantEnrollment/Search?courseCodeNumber=XARTF-224" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Watercolor Pencils</a> or call us at 732-224-2315

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Watercolor Pencils

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Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room

Celebrate your summer birthdays or special occasions at the Mathis House. Enjoy a five course Afternoon&nbsp;Teatime with soup, salad, a warm scone with clotted cream, a variety of tea sandwiches, and a plate of desserts with a full pot of tea per person.&nbsp; The experience includes live piano music and tours of the Inn.&nbsp; The cost is $40 per person midweek and 10 percent off for Seniors plus tax and gratuity. Weekends with live music and tours of the Inn are $50 per person and $20 for children 12 an under.
Call 732-818-7580 or book on Resy at <a href="https://www.mathishouse600main.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mathishouse600main.com</a> for your Summer Afternoon Victorian Teatime. Special overnight stay packages available for the perfect Jersey Shore experience.

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Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club

Enjoy an exceptional day of golf at Eagle Oaks Golf &amp; Country Club—home to New Jersey’s only Nicklaus Design golf course—while helping Brookdale students achieve their educational dreams.
Proceeds from this annual event benefit Brookdale Community College Foundation scholarships, helping students earn degrees, transfer to four-year institutions, and launch successful careers.
Great golf. A premier course. A lasting impact.
Join us and help change lives—one scholarship at a time.<a href="https://www.brookdalecc.edu/advancement/brookdale-foundation/education-open-golf-outing/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purchase tickets and sponsorships here</a>

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