Just blocks from the shore, the Stephen Crane House offers a glimpse of Asbury Park’s literary history.

Built in 1878, the Fourth Avenue home is among the city’s oldest standing residences and the only surviving U.S. home directly associated with the author of The Red Badge of Courage.

Asbury Park artists are opening their studios on Friday, November 6, giving visitors a chance to see works in progress and meet the people who make them.

The free inaugural gathering begins at 5 p.m. at the Asbury Park Art Club, with studio tours, artist receptions and a group exhibition.

Along the New Jersey Shore, Rescue Ridge gives animals a chance when they may have nowhere else to go.

The volunteer-run nonprofit relies on foster families, boarding kennels and donations to care for animals while it looks for permanent homes.

A stop at the Jersey Shore can be as simple as finding a treat and taking a moment to slow down.

Jersey Shore Scoops & Soups offers ice cream, Italian ice and coffee drinks, giving beachgoers and year-round residents options beyond a summer scoop.