by Chuck Darrow | Jun 25, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey
Last week, Caesars Atlantic City announced that the news that “The Hook,” the groundbreaking comedy-variety show at Caesars Atlantic City, will close on Sept. 6. When it debuted three Junes ago in its specially-built theater located in what was the Depression-era...
by Chuck Darrow | Jun 18, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey
From a 1970s singer-songwriter titan to a Las Vegas staple to visits by two musical movie stars, the summer 2026 casino headliner schedule boasts an interesting and diverse roster of acts. The local gaming-hall lineup — which as usual is dominated by Borgata Hotel...
by Chuck Darrow | Jun 18, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Margate, What's Happening
Anyone who doubts geography’s role in destiny should look to Ariel Elias. Elias, 36, whose website describes her as a “Kentucky Jew,” is a purveyor of sharp, regularly hilarious observational comedy, a significant portion of which is rooted in her fish-out-of-water...
by Chuck Darrow | Jun 4, 2026 | Entertainment, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
Has there ever been anyone more simultaneously famous — and unknown — than Ron Dante? For those of a certain vintage, Dante was truly a voice of a generation. In 1969, he sang (uncredited) lead on two of the year’s biggest hits, “Tracy,” by The Cufflinks and, even...
by Chuck Darrow | May 28, 2026 | Food & Beverage, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey
No one has to be told that these days, food prices — especially at restaurants — are astronomical. But for the man who oversees the kitchen at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, the cost there is justified. “It’s a very...
