An interview with Tucker Max

Photo courtesy of: TuckerMax.com.

As was recently mentioned on his blog, Tucker Max's film "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell," which opened in over 100 theaters nationwide last week, will be opening at AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24 this week.

The film, in which Max has a cameo role, is based on Max's books, and is "the shocking, ridiculous and hilarious  real life adventures of Tucker Max– (it is) the story of an impromptu bachelor party gone horribly awry."

Through his books and Web site, Tucker Max has obtained popularity among a college crowd for his stories of drinking, women and often politically correct humor.

Below the jump is an interview I did today with him:

Gubernatorial debate tomorrow night

Gov. Jon Corzine, Chris Christie and Chris Daggett will debate Thursday night in their first meeting of the fall campaign. You can watch the debate live on the Courier-Post Web site.

The debate, which includes Gannett New Jersey newspapers among its cosponsors, airs live from 8 to 9:30 p.m. on the Courier-Post site, along with a live chat running concurrently.

The broadcast also will be carried by NJN, Verizon FIOS ONE and C-Span and will be streamed on NJN.net.

For more information, read the rest of the article at: Gubernatorial debate Thursday night | CourierPostOnline.com.

NJ School Of Music Faculty Concert

In support of its new Scholarship Program, the New Jersey School of Music is proud to announce its first annual Faculty Concert and Dinner to be held on Sunday October 18^th, from 5:30 until 8:00 PM, at the Firehouse Café in Mount Holly, (www.thefirehousecafe.net).

The school, with campuses in Medford and Cherry Hill, supports 26 music teachers adding a great deal to the economy and culture of South Jersey.

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Agora time again at Cherry Hill church

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St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church will hold its 36th consecutive Agora festival Thursday through Sunday. As usual, eating will be front and center during the get-together.

The main attraction, says festival chair George Horiates, "is definitely the food," much of it provided by local restaurants and diners.

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Restaurant news

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Restaurant news in South Jersey:

Chipotle Mexican Grill, known for sustainable and organic ingredients purchased from local farms, will open a store Friday at the Promenade in Marlton. The chain also has a store in the Moorestown Mall and plans an opening for spring on Haddonfield Road in Cherry Hill.

Classic Cake of Cherry Hill will celebrate one year in business Oct. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. Free food and pizza will be on hand along with a 25 percent discount in the store. Classic Cake is at Short Hills Towne Center, 480 Evesham Road.

Caffe Aldo Lamberti hosts a wine dinner featuring product from the Opus One Winery Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is 4 courses, each paired with wine. Cost is $125 per guest. For reservations, call (856) 663-1747.

via Chipotle chain opens at the Promenade | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

I Call Fives, Parkwright, The Coastline, Atlantic Bound, Tell All to perform at Seven@Seven tonight

Photo courtesy of: www.myspace.com/7atseven.

Title: I Call Fives, Parkwright, The Coastline, Atlantic Bound, Tell All perform at Seven@Seven

Location: Seven@Seven, 1110 S Cornell Ave

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Description: I Call Fives, Parkwright, The Coastline, Atlantic Bound, and Tell All will perform tonight at Seven@Seven starting at 6 p.m.

Wake up! It’s National Coffee Day! | Shop ‘Til You Drop

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Roasted for more than 40 years in Cherry Hill, Melitta is synonymous with coffee.

Now, the German-born company is serving up its Cafe Collection, a premier line at prices that won’t give shoppers the jitters.

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Take your pick of S.J. farms

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Apple cider doughnuts. Hayrides. Pumpkin picking.

Those are only a few reasons to visit South Jersey farms - those little pieces of country amid our vast suburbs.

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Chio’s Singles Party this Friday at Taylors

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Title: Chio's Singles Party
Location: TAYLORS, 2310 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ
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Description: Philadelphia radio station Wired 96.5 is hosting Chio's Singles Party this Friday, Oct. 2, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Taylors in Cherry Hill. Tickets can be won by listening to Chio in the Morning on Wired 96.5, or via an online entry form on the Wired 96.5 Web site. Taylors is located at 2310 Marlton Pike W in Cherry Hill.

New Moon Rising | NJMyWay

Photo courtesy of: shop.nordstrom.com/newmoon.

Fans of the Twilight series will find that they can dress head-to-toe like their favorite character with the sportswear, jewelry and makeup that will be available online Thursday and in the stores on October 15th (at Nordstrom). Young customers can also show their affinity for either the brooding vampire Edwards or werewolf Jacob with the ever popular “Team” screen t-shirts and “I Love Edward” or “I Love Jacob” pendants...

To view the New Moon collection online, visit http://shop.nordstrom.com/newmoon or starting Oct 15th come to any of the 7 New Jersey locations for a chance to win free tickets to a screening of New Moon.

Read the rest of this post at: New Moon Rising » NJMyWay › Blog.

Comedy night at P.J.’s

Tonight is P.J. Whelihan's Pub and Restaurant's Twisted Tuesday Comedy Nite.

UPDATE: Among the acts are The Rev. Bob Levy, Paul Dell’angelo, Louis “Twitchels” Centanni, and Chris McDevitt.

There will be drink specials, including $3 Sam Seasonal and Boston Lager drafts, and $3 Sam Adams Light bottles. There will also be half price wings.

The event begins at 8 p.m. tonight, and tickets are $25.

Visit P.J. Whelihan's Web site for more information, or call (856) 424-8844 to purchase tickets.

MS Ride to the Shore departs from Cherry Hill PATCO station | NJ.com

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An estimated 7,000 bicyclists are expected to take part in this weekend’s 29th Annual MS Bike Ride to the Shore benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

For the past 20 years PATCO and the Delaware River Port Authority have hosted the start and finish of the two day ride from Cherry Hill to Ocean City, NJ, and back.

Riders leave Saturday, Oct. 3, at approximately 6:15 a.m. from the parking lot of PATCO’s Woodcrest Station in Cherry Hill and return Sunday, Oct. 4.

Read the rest of this article at: MS Ride to the Shore departs from Cherry Hill PATCO station | Camden County - - NJ.com.

Dining Guide: Fresh choices for fall

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The Courier-Post's online Dining Guide is always expanding to include new restaurants in South Jersey and Philly.

Check out the guide at www.courierpostonline.com/dining for all the details on newly added restaurants such as Barcelona in Pitman, Tara's Cafe in Riverton, Cookie's Kitchen in Pennsauken and Konak's Turkish Restaurant in the Old City section of Philadelphia.

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Alloy Silverstein Releases August Business Client Survey Results

Alloy Silverstein distributed nearly 750 surveys to business clients throughout the region. We believe the latest survey’s findings from its 93 responses allow us, along with area legislators, media, and the public, to further understand the mood of our business community. We continue to conduct a similar survey on a quarterly basis.

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Conference for parents of special needs children on Oct 22

Raising a child with special needs is challenging, even overwhelming in some circumstances.  Take Control: Building the Skills for a Successful Tomorrow, the latest in a series of conferences sponsored by local experts in the child care field, can help parents and caretakers of special needs children manage the task, while helping their children thrive.  The event, featuring keynote speaker Joseph Valenzano, Jr., CEO of Exceptional Parent Magazine, will be held Oct. 22 at the Holiday Inn Cherry Hill.

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