Headliners who became lounge acts
There’s an old show business adage that says casino lounges are either for performers on their way up, or on their way down. There was a time in Las Vegas and Atlantic City when that was true. Comics Don Rickles and Shecky Green first worked the Vegas lounges, then...
Ring in 2026 with a South Jersey classic: The Polar Bear Plunge
As we get closer to ringing in the New Year, it’s time to start planning how you’re going to celebrate. Of course, here in South Jersey, the real party begins on New Year’s Day with the many Polar Bear Plunges our shore towns host. To help you get ready to ring in the...
Where to find the beach Christmas trees in Ocean City
Each year, Ocean City residents and visitors bring a touch of Christmas magic to our beaches with a dazzling array of Christmas trees, each with their own simple message to the community. Below we have provided a guide of every tree on the island, from the north to...
Crafting wonder in miniature: Jen Ottepka’s small-animal photography
By all appearances, the mouse is hammering away in a Christmas workshop, hard at work among miniature tools and carefully crafted props. Has Santa’s workshop been shrunk? Elves disguised as rodents make whimsical toys in miniature in preparation for Christmas Day....








