When Frank Sinatra left Atlantic City
By Bruce Klauber There’s no doubt that Frank Sinatra loved Atlantic City. Until he didn’t. Although he performed here in every decade, from the 1930s through the 1990s – at the Steel Pier, Convention Hall, the 500 Club, Resorts, the Boardwalk’s Golden Nugget, and the...Babette’s: Atlantic City’s first notorious nightclub
By Bruce Klauber It’s nearly forgotten now, but Babette’s, on 2211 Pacific Avenue, later the site of Trump Plaza, was one of the most popular and, at times, infamous nightspots and restaurants in Atlantic City from 1920 to 1950. Nelson Johnson, in his book, “Boardwalk...Whitney’s Weekly Picks
The City Pulse with Whitney Ullman Get ready to be entertained, Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore. This weekend is packed with star-studded events, with the Celebrity Convention in town, side-splitting performances from comedians Matt Rife and Tom Papa, electrifying...Ocean City native keeps things cooking at Borgata
By Chuck Darrow To get from Ocean City to Atlantic City you could go through Somers Point, Longport, Margate and Ventnor. But Deb Pellegrino’s route was a little more circuitous than that: Her journey actually took her through the Galapagos Islands, French Polynesia,...Local restaurant is first in the state to serve Kobe steaks
By Whitney Ullman An outing to B-Prime Steakhouse at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa was a must for my friend Angie and me, as we anticipated trying the first-ever Japanese Kobe certified restaurant in New Jersey. B-Prime Steakhouse serves a generous six-ounce portion...
