by Cindy | Mar 27, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, History, South Jersey
By Chuck Darrow As we entered Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena for Smokey Robinson’s recent performance, I only half-sarcastically suggested to my friend, Howard, that we were standing on hallowed ground. That’s because the large vestibule/security checkpoint area was,...
by Cindy | Mar 20, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
By Chuck Darrow It’s shaping up to be a pretty interesting spring in the theaters and arenas of Atlantic City’s gambling dens as the second quarter of 2025 is bringing with it a surprisingly strong headliner schedule. The talent roster is a something-for-everyone...
by Cindy | Mar 13, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
The Casino File By Chuck Darrow There are some eight billion folks in the world for whom I feel sorry. That’s because they weren’t at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City last Saturday night to see Smokey Robinson at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena. The...
by Cindy | Mar 6, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
The Casino File By Chuck Darrow Earlier, we took a look at the overall entertainment strategy at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with an emphasis on the year’s headliner programming. But big-name, big-ticket shows are actually more of the dessert at the massive adult...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 27, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
The Casino File By Chuck Darrow On the surface, it’s easy to perceive Carmine’s as just another pricey casino dining room geared to the high-roller and special-occasion crowds. But to equate the 20-year-old Italian eatery with such premium spots as Capriccio at...