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‘The Last of the Red Hot Mamas’ in Atlantic City

by Bruce Klauber | Apr 23, 2026 | Entertainment, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

Sofia Kalish was born on Jan. 13, 1887, in Tulchyn – part of the Russian Empire. Kalish and her family immigrated to the United States the following year and settled in Boston before moving to Hartford, Connecticut, where her father opened a restaurant. Young Sofia...

Community FoodBank of New Jersey to host first ‘Meal on a Mission’ event at Hard Rock

by shorelocalnews | Apr 22, 2026 | What's Happening, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

On Friday, June 12, 2026, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) will host its first-ever Meal on a Mission: A Chef’s Tableside Experience at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. This new culinary event will bring together renowned chefs,...

Buju Banton and Stephen Marley bring their Roots and Rhymes Tour to Hard Rock

by shorelocalnews | Apr 17, 2026 | Entertainment, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening

Reggae superstars Buju Banton and Stephen Marley are bringing their “Roots and Rhymes Tour” to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Sunday, July 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at...

Hard Rock Atlantic City debuts first $2M Dragon Link progressive slots

by shorelocalnews | Apr 17, 2026 | Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

Atlantic City’s first $2 million Dragon Link progressive slot machines by Aristocrat Gaming are now live at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, where the two machines offer one of the largest jackpots found in any Atlantic City casino. The pair of...

Dust off your leg warmers: Experience the ultimate ‘80s mixtape live at Harrah’s this season

by Scott Cronick | Apr 16, 2026 | Entertainment, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening

Whether I want to admit it or not, the 1980s are my glory years. Yes, I am old, but under those leg warmers, big hair and acid-washed denim was some damn good music … and memories. And there’s no one more equipped to deliver all of that nostalgia from the years that...

When the divas came to Atlantic City: Part Two

by Bruce Klauber | Apr 16, 2026 | Entertainment, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, History, South Jersey

When popular music icons like Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Peggy Lee and Whitney Houston left us, many believed they could never be replaced. But as is inevitably the case in show business, new generations of divas – also with legendary status and tremendous drawing...