LaScala’s in Mays Landing is a hole in one
The Mays Landing Golf Course has been revamped, remodeled, renamed and renewed with the extra special addition of LaScala’s! More than three decades after its beginnings, LaScala’s Restaurant Group has grown from a beloved Philadelphia pizza shop into a family of...
Island Waterpark adds fall programming
Island Waterpark will continue operating during the fall in its climate-controlled indoor setting. The park features 11 waterslides and an expanded adult area with lounge chairs and cabana spaces added this summer. The waterpark will also host a family meet-and-greet...
Here’s Mike! Mike Douglas in Atlantic City
Merv Griffin was not the only famous, television talk show host to have an interest in Atlantic City. Though he didn’t own a Boardwalk hotel/casino ala Griffin, the popular, Philadelphia-based talk show host Mike Douglas spent a good deal of time in Atlantic City...
The amazing white wines of the Loire Valley
Drink Up! The Loire Valley is arguably the most diverse wine region in France, known for its many chateaus, orchards, gardens, and vineyards. This week, I will feature some of the amazing white wines of the Loire Valley, including some less-recognized wines you may be...
Giant manta ray catch gains worldwide attention
A look back to Aug. 26, 1933 A 5,000-pound manta ray was caught off the coast of Atlantic City around this date 87 years ago. The massive Devilfish Ray became entangled in an anchor line, nearly capsizing a relatively boat with four men aboard. A Coast Guard was...
