When The Beatles invaded Atlantic City 60 years ago
By William Kelly The Beatles came to Atlantic City on Aug. 30, 1964, played a half hour show that nobody heard, stayed for one memorable night, and left in a bread truck, but not before playing a game of Monopoly on the hotel room floor, eating a White House sub,...Fake News: April Fools Hoaxes by Newspapers
The Monster of Deadman’s Hole (1888) The San Diego Union reported that two hunters had killed a bizarre, half-human half-animal beast in an out-of-the-way location called Deadman’s Hole northwest of San Diego. The creature was said to have the body of a bear,...Remembering when ‘Boardwalk Empire’ brought 1920s AC to the world
By Chuck Darrow I confess: When, in 2009 (or early ’10), I learned HBO was planning a new series set in Prohibition-era Atlantic City, I assumed those behind it were doing it just for me. After all, organized-crime history and the history of Atlantic City are among...Sonny Averona: He did it his way
By Bruce Klauber “I only wish I could go out and hear somebody who’s doing me.” — Frank Sinatra, circa 1963 There are a number of singers out there these days who are “doing” Frank Sinatra (I am one of them). They range in quality from very good to okay. In seasons...Interesting facts about St. Patrick’s Day
While St. Patrick’s Day is renowned for celebrating Ireland, one need not be Irish to enjoy the festivities on March 17. In fact, St. Patrick himself was not Irish, having been born in an area of Great Britain then referred to as Roman Britain because it was...
