Tonight at The Arts Factory, check out Springsteen Tribute band the BSTREETBAND, formerly known as Backstreets.

The BSTREETBAND was formed in Asbury Park, New Jersey in May of 1980 by musicians Will Forte and Bob Chipak. Since that time, the top drawing band has performed from Maine to the Bahamas for well over 3 million people.

Here's a clip of the band on Fox from October 2007:

Happy New Year's Eve! Bring in 2009 tonight at The Arts Factory, 280 Avenue E.

Move over New York because The Arts Factory will ring in the New Year with a Grand Celebration in our Downstairs Lounge. The Celebration starts at 9 p.m. and goes on indefinitely. Tickets are $40.

You don't want to deal with the crowds of Times Square, but you want to go out and celebrate? Here's what's going in Bayonne tomorrow night.

The Arts Factory will be hosting a "grand celebration" in their downstairs lounge. The Web site promises a sea of confetti and balloons, and more importantly, an open bar and a champagne toast at midnight.

David Morar via Flickr, cc license appliesThe next time a year will have two zero's in it is the year 3000, so make sure to pick up a pair of your New Year's Eve glasses!

Get your beer pong on tonight at The Arts Factory, 280 Avenue E. Beer Pong starts at 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, for a $20 registration fee.

All participants must be signed up prior to the start of the first match.Double elimination. House rules will be posted along with sign up sheet. Bring your own partner or find one at the tournament.

Despite it's recent break-in, The Arts Factory is still going strong. Tonight, check out ROCKSTARRRR (yes, there are four R's), a band of "super musicians banned together to bring one hell of a rock show."

Cutting edge rock, classic rock, alternative rock and surprise appearances are a guarantee. Headlining the band is Charlie Carangelo who guarantees a packed house every time he performs.

Myspace.comRockstarrrr's last appearance at The Arts Factory on Sept. 26.

The Bayonne Town Center hosts a "Breakfast with Santa," at 8:30 a.m. at the city Recreation Center, 597 Broadway. For reservations, call (201) 339-9409.

Byron Smith/The Jersey JournalRegis Philbin has lunch with the Rev. Joseph Orsini at TenEast in Bayonne yesterday.

Yup, that was Regis Philbin right here in Bayonne yesterday. The TV star had lunch at TenEast with Bayonne's own Father Joseph Orsini, the cooking priest who's been a guest on Regis's show, reminisced about the city and found a possible replacement for Kelly, should she leave.

Get the full story in today's Jersey Journal.

Byron Smith/The Jersey JournalRestaurateurs Patrick, left, and Anthony Franconeri stop by the table to share some laughs with Regis Philbin.

Amy Sara Clark / Bayonne NowOwner Ciro "Charlie" Benanti at the store's front counter.

Stepping into Benanti's Imported Italian Delicatessen is a bit like stepping back in time.

Dozens of arm-length cheeses and sausages hang from the ceilings. Fresh-baked bread beckons from the front window. And jars of marinated vegetables, sun dried tomatoes and stuffed peppers line the counter.

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Musicians, especially jazz and blues, meet every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Networking Cafe on 418 Broadway to be considered for their regularly scheduled performance events.

For more information, call 201-437-1777.

The Bayonne Town Center sponsors "Horse & Buggy Rides with Santa," from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting from West 22nd Street and Broadway.

The Bayonne High School Drama Club presents "A Christmas Carol: The Musical" at 7 p.m. in the Alexander X. O'Connor auditorium at the high school, Avenue A and 30th Street. Tickets are $12, but $9 for students and senior citizens. For reservations, call (201) 858-0071.

The Bayonne High School Drama Club presents "A Christmas Carol: The Musical" at 7 p.m. in the Alexander X. O'Connor auditorium at the high school, Avenue A and 30th Street. Tickets are $12, but $9 for students and senior citizens. For reservations, call (201) 858-0071.

Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne hosts a talk by author Lisa Kogen on her new book, "With Strength and Splendor: Jewish Women as Agents of Change," at its "Late Night Service and Oneg Shabbat," at 8 p.m. at the Temple, 735 Kennedy Boulevard.

Bayonne Catholic War Veterans Memorial Post 1612 and Pamrapo Savings Bank co-sponsor a blood drive in memory of post member Mike Capodice, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the post hall, 18 West 23rd Street. Call (201) 652-3210 for an appointment or visit www.pleasegiveblood.org/donate and enter 9W52. Donors should bring identification. Refreshments will be served.

The Windmill Alliance hosts a holiday bazaar, featuring home-baked goods and handcrafted items for sale, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Trinity Parish Community Hall, Fifth Street and Broadway. Proceeds benefit the Windmill Alliance Capital Campaign, "Miracle on Fifth Street." Free parking is available.

BYRON SMITH / THE JERSEY JOURNALWayne Lee makes a smoothie at his Aloha Java juice bar and cafe which opened in Bayonne a few weeks ago.

Picture your morning routine: Wake up, get ready, glance at the newspaper, hop on the bus and, at last, a cup of coffee. But wait -- is this the best part of your day or a mere addition to your mundane routine?

Wayne Lee, who just opened Aloha Java and Juice Bar on 737 Broadway, says the experience at his cafe will be far different from what you may expect. Inspired from his time spent living in Hawaii, Lee says he often took for granted how friendly everyone in the Pacific Island was.

The Bayonne Senior Orchestra rehearses, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the Fourth Street Senior Center. New members are welcome. For information, call (201) 436-1928.

The Bayonne Rent Control Board meets at 7 p.m. in the Dorothy E. Harrington City Council Chambers at City Hall, 630 Avenue C.