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Hump Day Report: Memorial Day Weekend

lorih — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:04 +0000

Rants and raves about burning topics that have caught my attention midweek, be it greedy corporate shenanigans, frustration or joy in regards to the Philly sports teams, a movie, show or DVD that has fired up my imagination, an intriguing personality, or what’s happening in the region. — Lori...

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Raymond Daniel Manzarek: 1939-2013

Ace E. Weekly — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:31:02 +0000

Ray Manzarek, one of the founding members of The Doors, died at the age of 74 on Monday. Only hardcore Doors fans probably know that his real name was spelled differently and that he was a junior: Raymond Daniel Manczarek Jr. was his birth name. Manzarek’s keyboard playing influenced a whole...

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Borgata To Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Concert

lorih — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:29:11 +0000

Borgata is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer and to kick off the party, the casino is presenting a concert starring The Roots, Jill Scott, Slash and Aziz Ansari in the Event Center on Monday, July 1, 8pm. “It has been an incredible 10 years during which Borgata has developed and evolved...

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3rd Annual Big Teplitzky Challenge Supports Suicide Prevention/Awareness

rschweibert — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:51:19 +0000

ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City’s firefighters and police officers squared off against one another on Saturday, May 18, for the third annual Big Teplitzky Challenge at The Chelsea hotel. Local police officers and firefighters competed to be the first to clear their plate of the mega four-pound...

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Atlantic City Boardwalk Rodeo Returns in October

Ace E. Weekly — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:29:39 +0000

Atlantic City officials announced on Monday, May 20, that the 3rd annual Atlantic City Boardwalk Rodeo would be returning to Boardwalk Hall October 5 (7:30pm) & 6 (1pm), 2013. Pre-sale tickets are available from May 20 to May 23 at 10pm (EST). By using the code RODEO here, you can save $5 off...

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Margaritaville Preview at Resorts

lorih — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:20:50 +0000

The new Margaritaville themed complex at Resorts is rolling out its sandy red carpet for the Memorial Day Weekend. The Five O’clock Somewhere Bar right by the Boardwalk entrance is already open, along with a gift shop featuring Margaritaville items for sale. However it is across the Boardwalk...

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ACA-Zipcar Partnership Making AC-Philly Commute More Convenient

rschweibert — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:18:23 +0000

Philadelphians’ list of excuses not to visit Atlantic City this summer took another hit, as the Atlantic City Alliance announced a partnership with Zipcar on Wednesday, May 15. The arrangement will allow visitors to beat the summer shore traffic by taking a NJ Transit train from Philly’s 30th...

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EXCLUSIVE: Gladiator Battles in Atlantic City

Ace E. Weekly — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:16:50 +0000

Don’t be surprised if you see gladiators such as the one pictured above fighting in the lobby at Caesars Atlantic City over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. However, if you’re inside Caesars (or reading this) Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday (May 24-27), you probably will already be expecting...

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Sports Goomba For A Day

lorih — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:01:11 +0000

Lori Hoffman, associate editor at Atlantic City Weekly, and the film critic at the publication, will be joining the Sports Goomba, Greg Maiuro, on WIBG Talk Radio 1020AM, this Saturday, May 18, 10am-12pm, as the guest co-host. This will be Hoffman’s second stint as a “Goomba for the...

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American Idol: Candice Glover Wins

lorih — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:33:33 +0000

Candice Glover walked off with the title last night as expected. Kree Harrison will have a career in country music so it was all good. It was also a night to say goodbye to Randy Jackson, who is walking away from Idol after 12 seasons. From all accounts, all three other judges, Keith Urban, Nicki...

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