Jazz on the Beach carries Atlantic City’s history into a new generation
The sounds of jazz have filled Kennedy Plaza throughout the summer, continuing an Atlantic City tradition rooted in music, community and the preservation of Black history. The Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation’s 26th annual Jazz on the Beach Concert Series...
Dolly Parton leaves lasting connection to Atlantic City
Country music icon Dolly Parton, who brought her voice and larger-than-life personality to Atlantic City stages, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80. Parton’s publicist said she died peacefully after a brief battle with cancer. Her death...
From Shakira to Phish, Atlantic City’s riding a non-casino entertainment wave
The Casino File Global pop monarch Shakira made but 12 stops on the recent U.S. leg of her current world tour (not including her World Cup appearance in San Jose, Calif.). Among the cities were such no-brainer locales as New York, Boston, Atlanta and Los Angeles. But...
At Harrah’s, ‘Star Wars’ + burlesque = ‘The Empire Strips Back’
The Casino File Those seeking gaming-hall entertainment of a different stripe are directed to Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City this weekend and next as “The Empire Strips Back,” a saucy, high-energy presentation that pokes fun at the “Star Wars” film franchise continues...
Brian Luo wins World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event in Atlantic City
Brian Luo captured the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event title at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City on Aug. 24, earning $189,145 and his second career WSOP Circuit ring. The Philadelphia native, who now lives in Madison, Wisconsin, outlasted a field of 698 entries...
