by Scott Cronick | Sep 11, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Entertainment, South Jersey, Ventnor, What's Happening
No one appreciates summer like I do, but the fall at the shore does have its upsides: fewer people at the beach, less traffic, easier to get reservations at your favorite restaurants, and festivals galore. Yes, locals summer is here. And while summer may not...
by Scott Cronick | Sep 4, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey, What's Happening
The first time I got to see the Miss’d America Pageant was as a judge well over a decade ago. I certainly had my doubts. Why, as a straight man in my 40s, would want to watch a bunch of dudes in dresses and swimsuits walk a runway and sing Broadway showtunes? It...
by Scott Cronick | Aug 28, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Food & Beverage, South Jersey, Ventnor, What's Happening
The bad news: Summer is almost over. The good news: Fall-ish events like The Downbeach Seafood Festival are coming … very soon! No one appreciates summer like I do, but the fall at the shore does have its upsides: fewer people at the beach, less traffic, easier to get...
by Scott Cronick | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey
In the not so distant past, nearly every Boardwalk casino had a beach bar. But, for various reasons ranging from finances to people not partying like they once did to the ever-changing physical landscape of the Atlantic City beach, those days are over. And, while...
by Scott Cronick | Aug 7, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, South Jersey
I love a good spa day. And, if you know me well, you know I get pedicures. And, to my male friends’ delight, I also get my toes painted crazy colors. They find it amusing. There, I said it. And I am not embarrassed by it. Why? Because it’s awesome. (And I hate...
