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Recently, Chef Joe Brown who owned the popular Melange Café on Chapel Avenue in Cherry Hill released a new book “Melange: The Story, The Recipes, The Faith” - filled with about 75 recipes - which dishes on both of his former restaurants, including the highs and lows of business ownership. Over the years, his cafe restaurant was known for its crab cakes, jambalaya, bread pudding, crab cheesecake and his unforgettable pan-smoked tomato bisque and sweet crab soup. He served up Creole-style cuisine with an Italian flare. His recipes have been featured in "Cooking Light" "Culinary Trends," "Ebony," "Black Enterprise" and his appearances include the Food Network, National Geographic Channel and the Discovery Network. 

Mark your calendars for the return of Mount Holly's 2023 Fire & Ice Festival on Saturday, January 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on High Street! It’s been a bumpy road for the festival these last couple of years, considering interruptions for Covid and the Blizzard of ’22. So you can imagine just how super-stoked we are to be coming back full strength at our festival this year. Check back here day by day as we add more and more details to the event-offerings this year. Yes, there will be a Chili Cook-off. We’ve got some great chefs lined up already. And yes, a bunch of beautiful ice blocks will be carved this year too. Attendees will once again be able to enjoy some hot eats while observing some frozen works of art and other activities at the annual Fire and Ice Festival. Scheduled for Saturday in the downtown area and Mill Race Village, on Church Street, this year's festival will feature more ice carvers than last year. Enjoy a pint at Village Idiot Brewing Company and watch the ice carvers right out our front window. 

The Pennsauken Firefighters Association and Pennsauken Township, will host its Pennsauken Fall Festival on the afternoon of Saturday, October 15th, from 12:00-4:00PM at the Soccer Complex off Westfield Avenue. This annual event, brings the community together with a family-friendly atmosphere. There will be a bike parade, amusement rides, bounce houses, a petting zoo, balloon twisting, face painting, and much more. Families can also enjoy a short hayride to the “pumpkin patch,” where kids can pick a pumpkin to decorate. This year’s theme is Superheros and attendees can have their picture taken with costumed characters. Rain date Sunday, October 16th. For more details: https://bit.ly/3Md4Jv6

The countdown is on for our Pet Costume Parade and 5K Run/Walk and Trunk or Treat Car Show. Join the fun at Cooper River Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 23rd. Bring your little love bug, or bee or pumpkin (or witch or goblin) and enter them in the parade! Fun for the whole family sponsored by Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center. Food trucks, craft vendors and entertainment, make this event a must not miss. Register here to walk - with or without your pup. Homeward Bound is the leading animal welfare agency in the region with the highest intake and SAVE rate. In 2020, we're proud to report that our save rate is over 95%. See you there! 

Join the 18th District Masons of Merchantville at the Merchantville Masonic Temple, 6926 Park Avenue in Pennsauken, for a life saving blood drive on Saturday, October 15th. We need YOU to help keep the blood supply stable after Hurricane Ian. Donate an hour of your time to help three (3) patients in need. Be the life saving pint of blood someone needs! There are 20 open appointments. Sign up now and get a $5 e gift card after your donation. Please message me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you need details or would like to chat further about how we can help.

Planning your holiday weekend? Here's the 2022 South Jersey Fireworks Guide and Visit South Jersey. Maple Shade 4th of July Parade is on Saturday, July 2nd from noon to 1:00 p.m. Fireworks will be held July 2nd from 9:00-10:00 p.m. at Maple Shade High School, 180 Frederick Avenue, in Maple Shade. The Collingswood Independence Day Celebrations take place all day long on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Collingswood High School. The gates to the high school open at 6:30 pm. Guests can expect live entertainment at around 7:00 pm, and Fireworks at dusk. The Camden Freedom Festival takes place on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Wiggins Park. This free event kicks off at 5:00 pm and continues until 10:30 pm. Guests can expect food and beer, as well as three different live bands and a fireworks show; courtesy of Serpico Pyrotechnics. 

On Sunday, October 24th, join us at the Tortilla Press Cantina for Brunch is a Drag – HalloQween Spooktacular hosted by: Astala Vista. Enjoy hilarious Halloween themed performances and costumes by some of the Tri-State area's best Drag Entertainers! From Glamourous Ghouls to Wickedly Beautiful Witches, get ready to experience Halloween bigger and better than ever... Drag Queen Style! We’ve paired the Tri-State Area’s top Drag Queens with the DELICIOUS brunch menu at The Tortilla Press Cantina, 7716 Maple Ave. Merchantville, NJ. You can expect to see parodies and performances based on your favorite Halloween Characters, Songs, and Movies. First Seating begins at 11:00 a.m. - show starts at 12:00 p.m. Second Seating begins at 2:00 p.m. - show starts at 2:30 p.m. Tickets.

 

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