The Underground Issue
Beneath the surface; in secrecy or hiding; alternative forms of lifestyle or expression; experimental; out of the mainstream; off the radar.
Dec 15th, 2011
Mixing Acrobatics and Horseback Riding
The sport of equestrian vaulting mixes elements of gymnastics, dance and horseback riding.
Dec 15th, 2011
Barefoot Runners Trust “God’s Design,” Not Nike
Sky and Laura Pelletier are barefoot/minimalist runners who swear they will never go back to regular shoes.
Dec 15th, 2011
Unearthing the Truth About Rowan’s Tunnels
Students have heard all kinds of rumors about underground tunnels at Rowan University, but few have ventured beneath the surface.
Dec 15th, 2011
Rebuilding the Palace of Depression
The Palace of Depression, a house made entirely out of junk in the early 1930’s, is being rebuilt nearly 40 years after it burned down.
Dec 15th, 2011
Jersey Cowboys Ride On
Cowtown Rodeo is home to the oldest – and only – rodeo on the East Coast.
Dec 15th, 2011
More than Just a Girl Band
The all-female band Short Lived Affair has become a local favorite, rocking venues like Hanger 84, The Stone Pony, and Bamboozle.
Dec 14th, 2011
Roadside Memorial Marks a Daily Vigil for a Lost Son
For the last seven years, Donnah Marvel has maintained a roadside memorial to her son Nikk, a victim of a deadly hit-and-run accident.
Dec 12th, 2011
Mixing It Up in the Home Studio
DJs in their home recording studios are blazing the next generation of "underground" music.
Dec 10th, 2011
Local Paper is Devilishly Funny
The monthly South Jersey DEVILer funny paper gives new meaning to the phrase “delivering a joke."
Dec 8th, 2011
Sled Hockey Players Take to the Ice
Sled hockey is a sport that allows people with physical disabilities to skate and play hockey.
Dec 5th, 2011
From Barn to Book Store
Despite being the largest used bookstore in South Jersey, Murphy's Loft Books in Mullica Hill is still one of the area's best kept secrets.
Dec 3rd, 2011
Renter Keeps Folk Art Sculpture Alive
Catherine Park is the caretaker of the Pebble Palace - a rock, stone and glass folk art sculpture - that just happens to be in the yard of her rental house.
Dec 2nd, 2011
A Women’s Place is Under the Hood
The weekly South Jersey meetup of car enthusiasts is mostly men, with one notable exception.
Dec 1st, 2011
Historic Iron Works Reveals Jersey’s Rich Ore
Allaire Village's blacksmith Kevin Marshall lights up the iron works foundry with the same bog ore used to make iron in 18th century.
Dec 1st, 2011
Looking After the Atlantic City Boardwalk Cats
The stray cats living under the Atlantic City boardwalk are not abandoned. Everyday, a group of dedicated volunteers visit, feed and care for them.
Nov 22nd, 2011
Businessman Beekeeper Shares the Buzz
Steve Kozachyn, owner of Kozy Acres Tree Farm and Apiary, brings a business approach to beekeeping.
Nov 17th, 2011
Riding the Broom to the Quidditch World Cup
The real-life sport of Quidditch is just like the game in the Harry Potter books, minus the flying.
Nov 17th, 2011
Parkour Jumps to New Heights
South Jersey will soon be home to the first facility on the East Coast dedicated solely to parkour and free-running.
Nov 17th, 2011
MLB’s Mud Man
Every Major League Baseball team uses rubbing mud that Jim Bintliff harvests from a secret location in South Jersey.
Nov 17th, 2011
Don’t Mess with the Derby Girls
For the South Jersey Derby Girls, roller derby is more than just a hobby, it's a lifestyle.
Nov 15th, 2011
In Shadow of Casinos, Occupy Atlantic City Struggles
The skyscraper hotels of Atlantic City have always distracted visitors from the city’s underlying problems with poverty and corruption. Now, a small group of locals want to bring attention to their grievances and join in a national movement.
Nov 15th, 2011
Jersey Tough Mudder Craziness Grows
The Tough Mudder Run, often called the world's toughest physical event, will soon come to South Jersey.
Nov 10th, 2011
Disc Golf Soars in Vineland
South Vineland Park is an 18-hole disk golf course that tests the serious players' skills.
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