Six TED Talks. Comedy. Original Music. Erin Maguire & more

TEDxAsburyPark presents Cakes & Ale: Why we Drink and Party on May 6th at Triumph Stage

Humankind likes to party. Examine what drives us to gather, feast, drink and indulge. Enjoy delicious cuisine, craft beers, full bar while enjoying comedy, music, TED Talks, and ideas worth spreading.

  • Run, Cry, Pray - Erin Maguire, TED veteran
  • Drink in Verse - Diana Pittet
  • Feasting across Class - Prof. Hanna Garth, Princeton Anthropologist
  • Why We Drink Beer - Adam Rechnitz, NJ's OG Brewer
  • The 3 Ms of Whiskey - Robin Robinson, Author
  • Bourbon Warrior - Arlen Feiles, TED veteran

TEDxAsburyPark Cakes & Ale: Why we Drink & Party

Dinner, comedy, music & ideas

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Dinner: 6:00 PM
Showtime: 7:00-8:45 PM
Triumph Brewery Stage (across from Two River Theater) 
1 Bridge Street, Red Bank

Since 2013. 250 TED Talks. 7000 guests. 7 million views.

"Meet neighbors worth meeting." 

Production Company: Act 19 - the Almost Grownup Theater

Robin Robinson, Erin Maguire, Arlan Feiles, Diana Pittet, Hanna Garth, Lisa Catalfamo, Corinda Bravo, Ryan Ward, Jacob Turchi, Joe Mancuso