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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,...

Florence + the Machine Philadelphia show moved to Atlantic City due to NHL Playoffs

by shorelocalnews | Apr 20, 2026 | Entertainment, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

Due to the NHL Playoffs, the Florence + the Machine show scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA, will now be relocated to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, on Saturday, April 25, as part of The Everybody...

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...

Paving, lighting work mark final phase of Atlantic Avenue Project in Atlantic City

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

The City of Atlantic City has officially begun the final phase of the Atlantic Avenue Improvement Project, marking a major milestone in the much-anticipated transformation of Atlantic Avenue. This phase includes the milling and paving of Atlantic Avenue from Tennessee...

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...