by Chuck Darrow | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, South Jersey
The Casino File For the previous two decades, summers on the Caesars Atlantic City beach have been well, let’s say quiet. On Memorial Day weekend 2003, the ancient-Rome-themed gaming hall debuted what was called the “Sand Box.” One of the first generation of oceanside...
by Chuck Darrow | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey
The Casino File It was a grand night for musical baby boomer nostalgia last Saturday as The Guess Who and Don Felder hit the Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The sold-out crowd definitely got its money’s worth as the Canadian band—more...
by Chuck Darrow | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey, What's Happening
As noted in a recent “Casino File” column, one of the more unexpected developments of the “tribute band” scene is the popularity of acts that pay homage to the classic-rock sub-genre known as “yacht rock.” For proof of this, look no further than Ovation Hall inside...
by Chuck Darrow | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Business, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
There’s no question that when it comes to food-and-drink outlets with beachy vibes, Resorts Casino-Hotel leads the local pack thanks to it being the home of both the Margaritaville and LandShark Bar & Grill. But during the summer months, MAYA adds to the tropical...
by Chuck Darrow | Jun 25, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey
After he left the world of accounting and decided to devote his life to music, Tom Sless went all-in on the troubadour’s life. For years, singer-songwriter Sless, 33, who was raised in Margate and Ventnor but is now Dallas-based, traveled the country in his van,...
