Live & Local Music Calendar
Live & Local Music Calendar Thursday, August 14 Atlantic City Anchor Rock Club Pass/Go feat. Jad!n, .Breeze, Tom Frizz, Big Body Kito 8 p.m. 247 S. New York Ave. LandShark Bar & Grill Smokey Starr 4 – 8 p.m. 1133 Boardwalk Steel Pier Tiki Bar Troy Rusnack 7 –...
It’s Tex-Mex season
The dog days of summer are flying by. The weather is hot, and we need to eat something that matches the seasonal vibe. Texas folks and ranchers everywhere know that when it’s hot outside, it’s time to cook up some Tex-Mex food. What is Tex-Mex, you ask? Well, this...
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....
Cheers to Pinot Noir
Drink Up! I am often asked what I consider to be my favorite wine, a question that might as well be asking who my favorite child is. OK, not quite! Still, this is not an easy question, as it depends on the weather, what I’m eating, who I’m with, where I am, etc....
