Entertainment - Shore Local Newsmagazine

When Jack Roy became Rodney Dangerfield and found some respect in AC

by Bruce Klauber | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, History, South Jersey, Wahoo

It took comedian Rodney Dangerfield about 40 years to get some respect. As Jack Roy, the first professional name taken by the man born Jacob Cohen, he worked every third-rate nightclub imaginable, and for years sold aluminum siding to finance his dream of making it...

Legacy Concerts celebrate local history of legendary rockers

by Carmen Marotta | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Somers Point, South Jersey, Wahoo

The Legacy Concerts on the Beach in Somers Point are a standout celebration of rock ‘n’ roll history at the Jersey Shore. Bill Haley & His Comets were playing at Tony Mart’s in the late 1950s when DJ Alan Freed had them perform in what are often...

Summer French wines from Sancerre and Muscadet

by David Setley | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, South Jersey

Drink Up! Last week, I discussed wines from the Touraine-Amboise, Chinon and Vouvray appellations of the mid-Loire Valley wine region, also known as the “Garden of France.” This week, I’d like to introduce you to the Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume and Muscadet wine regions of...

Grammy-Award-Winning Singer Songwriter Erykah Badu Sets Show for Hard Rock

by shorelocalnews | Jul 29, 2025 | Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

Grammy-award-winning singer-songwriter Erykah Badu is coming to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased...

Cut loose with ‘Footloose,’ the Broadway musical

by Julia Train | Jul 28, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

“Footloose” was a groundbreaking film released in 1984. Starring a relatively unknown Kevin Bacon, the film popularized dancing like never before. Its unforgettable soundtrack, featuring artists such as Kenny Loggins, Bonnie Tyler, and Sammy Hagar,...

Gateway Playhouse to Hold Open Auditions for Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods

by shorelocalnews | Jul 25, 2025 | Somers Point, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

– All performance levels and backgrounds welcome – Gateway Playhouse of Somers Point will host open auditions for Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical “Into the Woods” 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 30 and 31. The Gateway welcomes “everyone and anyone” ages...