From Shakira to Phish, Atlantic City’s riding a non-casino entertainment wave
The Casino File Global pop monarch Shakira made but 12 stops on the recent U.S. leg of her current world tour (not including her World Cup appearance in San Jose, Calif.). Among the cities were such no-brainer locales as New York, Boston, Atlanta and Los Angeles. But...
At Harrah’s, ‘Star Wars’ + burlesque = ‘The Empire Strips Back’
The Casino File Those seeking gaming-hall entertainment of a different stripe are directed to Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City this weekend and next as “The Empire Strips Back,” a saucy, high-energy presentation that pokes fun at the “Star Wars” film franchise continues...
The curtain is ready to drop on ‘The Hook’
The Casino File Roughly three-and-a-quarter years after its oh-so-promising debut, “The Hook,” the groundbreaking (for Atlantic City) production show at Caesars Atlantic City is in its home stretch. On Sept. 6, the program that reportedly cost $40 million to bring to...
Standup star Modi is not your typical comic
The Casino File Mordechi “Modi” Rosenfeld may be a Jewish comedian from New York City, but forget any preconceived notions you may have about him. The 56-year-old funnyman who performs Aug. 22 at Ocean Casino Resort doesn’t “fit into a lot of the stereotypes,” he...
