Some big-time music acts coming to the Shore this weekend
Tune In, Turn On As a music journalist, I get seriously excited when seeing announcements about big headlining acts coming to our Jersey Shore. This upcoming week – starting Friday Aug. 15 and ending Wednesday, Aug. 20 – presents a plethora of extra-special,...
Atlantic City Headliners
Friday, August 15 Train w/ Edwin McCain 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Dropkick Murphys & Bad Religion w/ The Mainliners 7:30 p.m. Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Saturday, August 16 Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats w/ Kevin Morby 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live...
AC’s questionable shipwreck
Atlantic City businessmen bought an old whaling ship and purposely took it on the beach at Michigan Avenue. The “stranded” boat was on exhibition for a 10-cent admission. Atlantic City authorities forced it to move after a week. It was refloated and moved...
Early tourist attractions in Atlantic City
In the 1890s, Atlantic City offered a flume ride much like the extreme thrill rides of today. “Shooting The Chutes” was a major attraction on the boardwalk. Riders were pulled up a long incline in an open car, then were transferred to a flat-bottomed boat....
Lifeguards rescue lifeguards, keeping paddleboarding for a cause event afloat
When a group of paddleboarders were forced to cut their 120-mile fundraiser for premature babies short due to treacherous weather and injuries, it would have been easy to give up. Instead, the organization, Cal’s Pals, reached out for help, and lifeguards all along...
