
Alex Biese, Host
A lifelong Jersey Shore resident, Alex Biese has written about the local entertainment scene since 2004. Alex joined the Asbury Park Press in 2005, and
A lifelong Jersey Shore resident, Alex Biese has written about the local entertainment scene since 2004. Alex joined the Asbury Park Press in 2005, and
Annica Lin spent her formative years in Taiwan, resolving to come to America to provide a better life for her family. To accomplish this, she
Dr. Nicholas Despotidis will be one of twenty speakers and entertainers to hit the stage at TEDxAsburyPark 2018 – Passion on Saturday, May 19th at
In the tradition of many great troubadours before him, LA-born Arlan Feiles has made his way across the American landscape playing and recording his own
Ben Freeberg is a stand-up comedian and venture capitalist living in New York City. He has performed all over New York at clubs including Caroline’s,
“I’ve been a ‘spectator’ in my life,” says Chris Powell “–interested in many things but never passionate about any one thing. To my mother’s great
“We are witnessing the first generation with over 5 decades of life experience who may very well live another 50 years. Using the knowledge they’ve
David Hernandez is a Cuban-born first generation-immigrant, raised in New York City and educated in private Catholic schools. He is also a professional musician and
Karen Kendra Holmes will be one of twenty speakers and entertainers to hit the stage at TEDxAsburyPark 2018 – Passion on Saturday, May 19th at
We are excited to have Emily Grove sing at TEDxAsburyPark. She has performed with just about every local artist and lent her voice to many
Felecia Wellington Radel is the digital innovation editor at the Asbury Park Press. She is co-host of USA TODAY network’s Fan Theory podcast, and also
Accomplished and energetic with a solid history of achievement in organizing, Felicia has been elected twice as an Asbury Park Board of Education member. She
Sebastian Terry, author of 100 Things, will be one of twenty speakers and entertainers to hit the stage at TEDxAsburyPark 2018 – Passion on Saturday,
Heather is 18, a current student at St. John’s University as a Psychology major, and is trained in Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy (ABA). This means she
John Dias assumed his position as Artistic Director of Two River Theater in August 2010 after working as a producer and dramaturg in New York
JT Bowen is legendary–in the way most aspiring young singers and artists can only hope to be. He has shaped the world around him with
As the former Creative Director of the Big Apple Circus and Community Programs and now Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Healthy Humor, Karen has performed
“It is the tragic story of my grandparents, Elsa & Eugene, and how their passion for one another challenged the status quo and shaped the
Lisa Russell, MPH is an Emmy-winning filmmaker with a Master’s in Public Health who has 10+ years experience producing films/creative campaigns and curates artistic performances
“Dance artists over 50 years of age who have repeatedly performed at the top of their game from show to show, company to company, stage
“A Passion For Pop Culture.” Michael Zapcic reveals his “secret origins” as a comic book nerd and pop culture lover. His childhood fascination with classic
Come interact with Michela Martello on May 18 and 19 in the Grand Arcade as she paints a mural for TEDxAsburyPark. Born in Grosseto, Italy,
After a five-year dry spell, Olive Persimmon embarked on a journey to “get her mojo back” and save her love life by exploring sex and
Paulina Porizkova will be one of twenty speakers and entertainers to hit the stage at TEDxAsburyPark 2018 – Passion on Saturday, May 19th at the
LOLO is the composer and lyricist of the country/folk musical Songbird (book by Michael Kimmel), which had its Off-Broadway debut at 59E59 Theater in October
Professor Peter Gray will be one of twenty speakers and entertainers to hit the stage at TEDxAsburyPark 2018 – Passion on Saturday, May 19th at
Remy Arnou, 16, found his passion with TED-Ed Club. As president of the Middletown High School South TED-Ed Club, he has led many projects including the
“Passionately Curious: Radicalization Methods to Reverse the Dispassionate Zeitgeist” While we find passionate people curious, what ignites intensely passionate curiosity in people? What ignites passionate curiosity
Scott Hopeck will be one of twenty speakers and entertainers to hit the stage at TEDxAsburyPark 2018 – Passion on Saturday, May 19th at the
Simon Nynens will be one of twenty speakers and entertainers to hit the stage at TEDxAsburyPark 2018 – Passion on Saturday, May 19th at the