Comedy in Atlantic City, past and present
The stand-up comedy business has never been healthier with almost 2,000 comedy clubs in the United States. Beyond the stage, there are ample opportunities for comedians, via podcasts, social media and YouTube, as well as the almost infinite number of cable television...
Celebrating the other White House: Atlantic City’s White House Subs
With the summer season upon us, iconic Jersey Shore culinary delights await, and one of them has reached legendary status in these parts – the cheesesteaks at White House Subs. Though the Atlantic City region doesn’t have a “cheesesteak war” à la the long-running...
Atlantic City’s first radio stations
There was a time when thousands of beachgoers came to the shore armed with transistor radios that were tuned in to oldies, the Phillies game, or maybe even talk radio. Though transistor radios have been replaced by cellphones, Atlantic City residents, and visitors,...
Duke Hazlett: The first and best of those who ‘do’ Sinatra
The great cabaret performer Eddie Bruce once introduced me on stage by saying, “There’s a lot of guys out there who do Sinatra. Klauber is one of them.” While I like to think of myself as a singer who carries on the jazz spirit of Mr. Sinatra, as opposed to one of the...
