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Devon Allman brings his ‘Blues Summit’ to Mardi Gras AC

by Carmen Marotta | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

Devon Allman is not only the son of Southern rock and blues icon Gregg Allman, but also one of today’s top headliners in the Americana jam band scene — and among the world’s leading blues performers. This will be a complete Blues Summit, featuring four world-class...

LandShark expansion, MAYA opening make Resorts Casino the place to be this summer

by Scott Cronick | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Scott Cronick, South Jersey

In the not so distant past, nearly every Boardwalk casino had a beach bar. But, for various reasons ranging from finances to people not partying like they once did to the ever-changing physical landscape of the Atlantic City beach, those days are over. And, while...

Some big-time music acts coming to the Shore this weekend

by Doug Deutsch | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey, Wahoo

Tune In, Turn On As a music journalist, I get seriously excited when seeing announcements about big headlining acts coming to our Jersey Shore. This upcoming week – starting Friday Aug. 15 and ending Wednesday, Aug. 20 – presents a plethora of extra-special,...

Margate show celebrates the ‘Cool’ side of summer camp

by Chuck Darrow | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, Margate, South Jersey, Wahoo

For generations of Americans, sleepaway — or overnight — camp has been a seminal experience. From making lifelong friends to participating in activities that might never have otherwise been presented to young people, this summer ritual has been a crucial part of the...

Atlantic City Headliners

by shorelocalnews | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Calendars, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

Friday, August 15 Train w/ Edwin McCain 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Dropkick Murphys & Bad Religion w/ The Mainliners 7:30 p.m. Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Saturday, August 16 Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats w/ Kevin Morby 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live...

Live & Local Music Calendar

by shorelocalnews | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Music, South Jersey, Wahoo

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 –...