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Harrah’s La Strada at the Shore an eastern outpost of a western landmark

by Chuck Darrow | Dec 23, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, South Jersey

The Casino File When La Strada at the Shore opened inside Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City it was an unusually bold move. After all, in a region — and city — where top-shelf Italian restaurants are part of the cultural fabric, it didn’t necessarily make a lot of sense to...

Remembering when the Showboat was part of the local gaming universe

by Chuck Darrow | Dec 23, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, History, South Jersey

Remembering When Recently, a friend of mine asked if what is currently called Showboat Hotel Atlantic City would one day re-acquire the gaming license it voluntarily forfeited when it closed in that darkest of casino-era years, 2014. In an instant, I mentally accessed...

Where to dine on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

by Delaney Crawford | Dec 23, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Business, Food & Beverage, South Jersey

Christmas is here, and it’s time to finalize those holiday plans, if you haven’t already. For those looking to skip the cooking and endless dishes this season, Atlantic County and Ocean City offer plenty of festive dining options on both Christmas Eve and Christmas...

Atlantic City Headliners

by shorelocalnews | Dec 23, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Calendars, Entertainment, South Jersey

Tuesday, December 23 Christmas in Concert 8 p.m. The Music Box at Borgata Wednesday, December 24 Christmas in Concert 2 p.m. The Music Box at Borgata Friday, December 26 Pitbull 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Saturday, December 27 Pitbull 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live...

Live & Local Music Calendar

by shorelocalnews | Dec 23, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, Entertainment, South Jersey

Tuesday, December 23 Atlantic City Il Mulino at Hard Rock Sinatra Night 5 – 8 p.m. 1000 Boardwalk Rush Lounge at Golden Nugget Patty & Bugzy 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. 600 Huron Ave. Photo credit: The Goodman Fiske Band Facebook The Lobby Bar at Hard Rock Dane Anthony Band...

Sparkling wines for the New Year’s celebrations

by David Setley | Dec 23, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Food & Beverage, South Jersey

No holiday is more associated with popping a bottle of bubbly than New Year’s Eve. In fact, toasting the New Year has been customary for more than 1,500 years. After the Revolutionary War, Americans began making toasts (sometimes as many as 13!) at all major...