by Sarah Fertsch | Aug 6, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Business, South Jersey
A decade ago, the stretch of Atlantic City surrounding Tennessee Avenue was still struggling to escape an unflattering nickname: the “dead zone.” Today, visitors can find live music spilling from the Anchor Rock Club, crowds gathering around the Tennessee Avenue Beer...
by Tammy Thornton | Aug 6, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey
If you have a college-bound child, the month of August will feel like time is slipping away. Embarking on this new frontier can be an exciting time for both you and your student, but it can also be a bit intimidating. In my own home, we are preparing to send our...
by Brian Cahill | Aug 6, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, South Jersey, Views from the Shore
Views from the Shore The smiles said it all. One after another, 125 neurodiverse children and adults paddled into the Atlantic, caught waves and returned to shore with smiles that were impossible to miss. Those same smiles could be found everywhere that day, on the...
by Steffen Klenk | Aug 6, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, This Week's Top Entertainment Picks
Whether you’re soaking up the sun or beating the heat, we’ve found the perfect events taking place throughout Southern New Jersey. Live jazz comes to life on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, Hard Rock transforms into the ultimate ’80s dance hall, and catch The Hook...
by Bruce Klauber | Aug 6, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Entertainment, Ocean City, South Jersey
For 26 years, Atlantic City’s Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation has presented “Jazz on the Beach,” a series of free jazz concerts that take place on the Boardwalk at Kennedy Plaza. The Foundation’s bookings through the years have been diverse and well thought...
by shorelocalnews | Aug 6, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Calendars, South Jersey
Thursday, August 6 Magical Mystery Doors 8 p.m. Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Friday, August 7 DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Joey Diaz 9 p.m. Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Gov’t Mule 9 p.m. Tropicana Showroom Playin’ Through with...
