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Rocker Icon By Michael Pritchard Joan Jett’s career is now the stuff of movies and Barbie dolls, but she still rules on stage

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Birbiglia Does Borgata By Ed Condran The somnambulistic comic-actor brings new material back to the Music Box

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Not a tree lighting or our first glimpse of snowflakes. Not a new restaurant opening or an announcement that Revel’s casino hotel project is expected to be completed early.

What happened was that on Monday, Dec. 7, our region’s very own AtlantiCare was one of five national organizations honored for innovation and performance excellence with the 2009 Baldrige Quality Award. President Barack Obama, along with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, made the announcement on Monday that Atlantic County-based AtlantiCare was among the recipients of the award, which is “the nation’s highest Presidential honor for innovation and performance excellence,” according to the government’s Web site. About 70 organizations were up for the award.

Reached by phone Wednesday morning, Joan Brennan, the VP for Quality and Performance Excellence for AtlantiCare, said she was “elated” when hearing about the news earlier this week. Everybody in the AtlantiCare family is very excited about the recognition.

Brennan and her team had been working for six years to improve the quality of AtlantiCare’s performance — and it sure paid off.

“We submitted a 50-page application this year again and had a site visit in October,” says Brennan. “[The government officials] interviewed 1,000 employees across [AtlantiCare’s] system, including its two hospital campuses, InfoShare, its surgery center, behavioral health units, and sites in Hammonton.

“They really hit most of the physical

sites that we have,” says Brennan, who had to wait a couple extra weeks for the announcement from the White House due to a delay in the process.

“We were anxious,” says Brennan, “it was a hard week.”

Brennan says that for AtlantiCare, the honor means a few things.

“It’s a validation that the quality improvement journey that we’ve been working on for several years [has paid off].”

The achievement also requires recipients to share their award-winning processes and standards with similar organizations across the nation.

“So we will be sharing and learning,” says Brennan. “It’s very exciting for us to have this opportunity to be recognized for doing some good stuff and that our journey will never end. And we’re excited to learn more on how to improve our quality even greater.”

Although Brennan hasn’t been told when members of AtlantiCare will attend a ceremony in Washington DC and possibly meet the president, she expects to find out soon.

“It’s a very proud moment in time for our whole system and the 5,000 people who work here,” says Brennan.

It’s a proud moment for our entire region. n [Full disclosure: This editor’s wife is currently employed by AtlantiCare.]

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T HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE THERE was a meeting to discuss Atlantic City’s problems, how to correct them, and make recommendations for its future.

The last one I remember was conducted in the 1970s

by Angelos Demetrio, who had been hired to come up with ideas for Atlantic City’s future. If I remember correctly, he wanted to move the Convention Center to Atlantic Avenue between Mississippi and Arkansas avenues, and he wanted to have a connection between each of the hotels on the Boardwalk so that in the winter people could walk from one hotel to the other without going out onto the chilly Boardwalk.

Needless to say these ideas did not go over very well with the elected officials and the general public. After Demetrio’s presentation, a session was given to provide those who wished to offer their ideas and thoughts the opportunity to do so. I remember clearly standing up and saying that we should take the end of the Garden Pier and make it into a world-class health resort with

Langford and Carver have agreed on a demolition program in which the CRDA will provide $1 million to demolish some of the worst properties in the city. saltwater baths, an area to sun bathe year-round, space to work out, and work in concert with a medical staff that would provide the clientele a complete, thorough physical examination. The latter would be to get executives who needed to have a yearly examination an opportunity to do so. They would come to town and stay in a hotel for two or three days while enjoying being over the Atlantic Ocean in a first-class spa resort.

There were many other ideas presented that were much better than mine. Unfortunately, they all needed financing and there was none available. It turned out to be an interesting — but frustrating — experience.

Due to the economic recession that we have gone through and the development of racinos in all of our neighboring states, there has been great concern about the future of Atlantic City. For the first time in these many years, leadership has been provided by Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford, president of the Cordish Company David Cordish, owners and operators of The Walk, developer of AtlantiCare George Lynn, and representatives of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce to bring together a variety of legislators, casino executives, business executives, representatives of the South Jersey Transportation Authority and the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA), community leaders and others who they felt would be an asset to provide concepts on how to move forward.

Each of the leaders formed a committee and had meetings. Langford presented a list of the following issues and concerns: cleanliness, coordinated advertis-

ing efforts, customer courtesy, demolition of derelict properties, employment, events, intergovernmental agency cooperation, non-gaming attractions, property taxes, regulatory relaxation and traffic synchronization.

Each of these issues was discussed and the committee met again recently to make each of these items more succinct. Cordish’s group met and discussed their concepts of what needs to be done, but there was no public release of their program. Lynn has been leading with members of the Chamber of Commerce in doing much the same thing. One might ask why the three different groups? Personally, I think it’s a good idea to get as many concepts as possible out into the open and then figure out how to make it happen. Has anything happened as a result of the meetings?

I’m happy to inform you that Langford and Tom Carver, executive director of the CRDA, have agreed on a demolition program in which the CRDA will provide $1 million to demolish some of the worst properties in the city. This is a big first step. Langford also acknowledged that there’s been a change in the cleanliness program of the city. There will be people assigned to each of the city’s wards with the responsibility of maintaining their cleanliness.

In programs of this nature, the one item necessary to move the city forward in approaching their issues and concerns is financing. During his campaign, N.J. Governor-elect Chris Christie said that he would work toward getting all of the CRDA revenues to be spent in Atlantic City. I have spoken with State Sen. Jim Whelan and State Assemblyman John Burzichelli, the chairmen of the Senate and Assembly Tourism Committees, respectively. I asked them to sponsor the necessary bill in their respective houses of the legislature. Each of them said they would. I have also received confirmation that Atlantic County Assemblymen Vince Polistina and John Amodeo would sign on as co-sponsors so that it would have the support of both political parties. I also asked and received the support of Cape May and Cumberland County Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, the leader of the Republican Party in the Assembly. I would hope that we would also get the support of the new Senate President Stephen Sweeney, who said he would assist Atlantic City in every way he could. Of course, this must wait for the new legislature, which will be sworn in on Jan. 12, and the swearing-in of Christie, which will be Jan. 19.

This columnist will endeavor to keep you informed of the progress of these important committees. n

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Clever marketers have found that making events entertaining for contributors is the best way to raise the most money for charity. One case-in-point is the Running of the Santas — a proverbial pub crawl that began in Philly in 1998 and will be held for the second year in A.C. this Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Tropicana. Atlantic City will be one of 25 sites around the country to raise funds for worthy causes like Alex’s Lemonade Stand through foodand-drink specials, a “hottest Santa contest” and more.

“Last year $3,000 was raised [in A.C.] for charities, and we hope to double that this year,” says Matt McDermott of event promoter One Big Party Events. The run will begin on the Boardwalk at 10pm and be led by the Hooters Girls. An after-party will be held at Planet Rose in The Quarter. See runningofthesantas.com.

Another cunning fundraising concept is a toy drive tied into Trump Entertainment’s traditional tree-lighting ceremony. All three Trump properties lavishly adorn their grounds during the holidays, and it started with a gala celebration at Trump Plaza last week in which attendees were asked to bring new toys for children of deployed military personnel. The drive, dubbed “Project Little Soldier,” continues through Friday, Dec. 11. Members of the community are asked to donate a new, unwrapped toy at a drop box, located in the lobby of Trump Plaza.

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You may find it hard to come up with something positive to say about the cold air that’s recently hit the area, but there is one thing that comes to mind. The sharp, dry air makes for some fantastic Atlantic City views from the top of Absecon Lighthouse, especially at night. Fortunately, this Saturday (Dec. 12) the lighthouse celebrates its annual Victorian Holiday Gathering, which includes scenic night climbs of the to the top of the lighthouse.

“The view can be really spectacular this time of year,” says Stephanie Carr, spokesperson for the lighthouse.

“We have the group Holiday Cheer [pictured] singing Christmas carols (accompanied by pianist Maerlene Manning) and our official tree lighting ceremonies. And there are some snacks and goodies and wine and beer.

It’s just a nice, friendly holiday gathering.” The lighthouse has been holding the event for about 10 years, which also includes a chance to do some holiday shopping at the lighthouse gift shop. But the highlight of most of the lighthouse’s events is always the A.C. skyline itself. The event runs from 6-8pm. Tickets are $20. Visit abseconlighthouse.org for details.

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has its own service bar and can seat about 100. Hibiscus also has an immense, fireplace-equipped banquet room used primarily for private functions of up to 250 people.

Bernard hails from Hawaii, and established with Dieffenbach a seasonal restaurant called Hibiscus Beach Grille in North Wildwood before purchasing the Somers Point location earlier this year.

Along with several dinner entrees and drinks suggestive of a Hawaiian luau, there could be authentic island sounds on Hibiscus’ horizion too. Vattima operates a company called Emerge Artist Development/Sunset Entertainment that specializes in representing musicians with a Caribbean/tropic-island flair like steel drum, Calypso, Latin acoustic and island funk. Among the many acts he represents is a steel-drum ensemble called Cort Farris & The Fe Band, a regular fixture at the Deauville Inn’s Beach House during the summer in Strathmere.

“I’ve always been involved in music somehow, and somebody introduced me to Cort and his band,” says Vattima, who is originally from Turnersville and is a Richard Stockton College graduate.

“Through Cort I just kind of expanded to booking primarily that genre of music.

“Caribbean music can make it feel like summertime even if it’s winter,” he adds.

“Steel drum bands never seem to go out of style because they infuse so many different styles into one, like Latin, Calypso, funk and reggae. When you hear that kind of music you feel like you’re on vacation no matter where you are or what time of year it is.” n

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With that in mind, the sprawling establishment just west of the Somers PointLongport bridge, which recently came under new ownership and was renamed Hibiscus Island Grill & Bar, plans to help foster that reputation with live, local music four nights per week.

“Currently we’re doing Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and starting in January we’ll be expanding to Thursday,” says Scott Vattima, Hibiscus’ special events and music coordinator. “Friday and Saturday we’ll be doing mainly classic rock bands, and Thursdays are probably going to be more low-key groups; more of an acoustic-music series or maybe showcasing some singer/songwriters from the area.

Sundays we’re hosting an open mike. You can come in, regardless of any instrument you play, and join in with the band. “[Open mike]’s been happening for about five or six weeks now and it’s gotten quite popular. The crowd really starts rolling in around 5:30, and we’ve seen a good amount of people joining in with the band. There’s a lot of good talent and several good musicians in this area who just want to play, and a lot of people in the area want to see live music. And we have the room and the space that a lot of bars don’t have, so that’s a plus.”

Popular three-piece classic rock band Revolver (guitarist Steve Kyle, bassist Mike Conti and drummer Jim Kelly) hosts the open mike set every Sunday starting around 4:30pm in a spacious bar area. On a recent Sunday evening, noted local musician Danny Eyer sat in with Revolver on bass.

“It’s not heavy metal but just good, upbeat rock ‘n’ roll,” says Ken Dieffenbach, co-owner of Hibiscus with Philip Bernard. “Each week we get different people in here, and it’s just a nice place to come in, enjoy yourself and see a bunch of different bands.”

Hibiscus’ bar fronts two 10-foot TV screens and is surrounded by several booths and tables for casual dining. A stage area for the bands is set up unobtrusively to the far left of the Maryland Avenue entrance, and to the right of the entrance is the main dining room, which

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HE MAJOR HOLIDAYS ARE UPON us, and we’re all scrambling for lastminute gifts and figuring out the menus for our family dinners. Life seems so hectic, yet we expect to feel this way and we know that, in the long run, all of the work we are doing is to show our families that they are loved and that they have a safe place to be during “the most wonderful time of the year.”

What we sometimes fail to realize is that we are so lucky and so fortunate that we have the means to buy basic necessities such as food. Recently I saw a story on our local news about the great people who donated food and lots of turkeys to the local Community FoodBank during Thanksgiving. I wanted to know more, so I went to their site and saw that they collected more than 3,000 turkeys and 24,000 pounds of food. I was so happy to learn this and realized that when our community needs to come together, we do it right and we go big or go home. The truth is, everyone wants to be able to help others in need but sometimes we just don’t know where to go or what to do. So I contacted Margie Barham, executive director of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey-Southern Branch and asked her a few key questions.

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Here are some other statistics that Barham felt we should know. The first is that last year the FoodBank distributed a record 5.1 million pounds of food. And from January through November of this year they have seen about a 40-percent increase in food distribution over the last year. More people than ever before in the history of our local FoodBank are struggling to put food on the table. She also wanted to note that donors will be happy to learn that Charity Navigator, American’s premier independent charity evaluator, recently awarded the Community FoodBank four stars for the organization’s ability to efficiently manage its donor’s funds. “For every dollar collected, 96.4 cents goes directly to support our programs and feed those in need. So you see, your contribution will indeed go a long way in helping others,” says Barham.

On Barham’s feeling about working at the FoodBank, she says, “I am so blessed to be working for this organization that does so much good for so many people. At this time of unprecedented need in the history of the What does the FoodBank need the most?

Donations of money and food. For FoodBank it is a challenging job. But every $1 donated we can purchase $8 I am inspired by our agency partners, to $10 worth of food. The food items the FoodBank staff and the people who we need the most are: peanut butter, come to us for help. Being able to make canned tuna, baked beans, baby foods a difference is the most exciting thing and formula, Spaghetti-O’s ravioli, Beef- about this position and meeting people a-roni, applesauce, mayonnaise, jelly, dry who help us to help others.”

I am very proud to be a part of such pasta, rice, instant potatoes, spaghetti a wonderful community that comes sauce, canned vegetables and even laundry detergent, soap, diapers, shampoos together in a time of need. We have done an excellent job helping people who are and other personal hygiene products. less fortunate, so let’s keep the momenIf people want to drop off food, is there a tum going.

Happy Holidays South Jersey! n specific place or time to do so?

There are drives usually going on all the time, but if they want to drop items here W HITNEY U LLMAN at 6735 Black Horse Pike in EHT, then they can do so Monday through Friday, Dishing out advice on vari8am to 4:30pm, and most Saturdays from ous topics to our female 8am to noon. They can also call us to readers on issues related check on times at 383-8843. to networking, dating, employment, news, events, Do you work closely with other local charities? shopping and much more.

The FoodBank distributes more than She is the current president 95,000 pounds of groceries each week to of the Greater Atlantic City over 300 charities throughout Atlantic, Jaycees and owner of My Cape May, Cumberland and parts of Jewels by Whitney.

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343-5795. hob.com. Members and public can enjoy varied weekly events.

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236-BLUE. hob.com. Music Hall with bands weekly, restaurant and bars.

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The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 3447256. thepalm.com. Award-winning wine list. “Prime Time”

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3209 Fairmount Ave. 348-3322.

Serving food, beverages 24 hours daily.

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Nightclub w/ VIP bottle service, private lounges and energetic atmosphere.

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The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 3449100. chinagrillmgt.com. Sat. “Siberian Nights” includes DJ, dancing, and no cover charge.

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The Pier Shops at Caesars.

345-6900. trinitypubac.com.

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441-8300. trumpmarina.com.

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Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 348-8600. tropicana. net. Open seven days a week.

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St. George’s Pub

The Pier Shops at Caesars. 3456300. sonsieac.com. Serving classic dishes from its original 1993 Boston location.

Souzai

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The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. tropicana.net. Lounge next to gaming floor with live music nightly.

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Chelsea Hotel. 111 S. Chelsea Ave. 800-548-3030. thechelseaac.com. DJ dance parties every Friday and Saturday night starting 9pm. Happy hour 4-7pm includes discounted drinks and half-off apps.

101 13th St. North, 266-0343.

Karaoke on Saturday nights.

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Towne Center, 4282 Harbour Beach Blvd. 266-1001. stgeorgespub.com. Full bar with martini menu. Pool table. Open 24 hours.

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822-5007. malelani.com. Open Mon.-Fri. 8am-8pm, Sat.-Sun. 8am-10pm. Live music every Wed. 7-10pm. Open mike night every Sat. 7-10pm.

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Sofia

9314 Amherst Ave., Margate.

822-9111. sofiaofmargate.com.

Elegant Greek-style restaurant with entertainment on weekends.

Steve & Cookie’s

9700 Amherst Ave., Margate.

823-1163. steveandcookies.com.

Live music nightly.

Tomatoe’s

9300 Amherst Ave., Margate.

822-7535. tomatoesmargate. com. Asian-American cuisine with entertainment weekends and “rock ‘n’ roll sushi” Mon. & Wed., 9pm-mid.

Ventura’s Greenhouse

106 S. Benson Ave., Margate.

822-0140. venturasgreenhouse. com. Open seven days. Latenight fare. Weekly beer and dinner specials.

MAINLAND Anchorage

823 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 9271776. A Somers Point tradition Open 10am-2am. Happy hour Mon.-Fri., 4-7pm.

Barista’s Coffee House

68 W. Jimmy Leeds Road, Suite 14, Galloway. 568-5519. An “Old World” atmosphere with free Wi-Fi connection and the best cup of coffee in town.

Atlantic City Country Club 1 Leo Fraser Drive, Northfield, 236-4401, accountryclub.com.

Tap Room Happy hour 4-6pm, half-priced drafts and martinis with culinary bar menu.

Black Cat Bar & Grill

1 N. Shore Road, Absecon.

641-2323. Open 7 days from 10am-1am. Kitchen from 11am11pm. Live music Thursdays.

Blue Marlin Sports Bar & Grill

200 S. Pitney Rd. Galloway.

748-5000. bluemarlincafe.com.

Lunch, dinner and drink specials daily.

Bulldogs Bar & Grill

743 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway, 965-4433. bulldogsbar.net. TVs at the bar & booths.

Entertainment Fri. & Sat. night.

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344-9063. theirishpub.com. Free parking. Open 24 hours.

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Food served 11am-2am. Happy hour Mon.-Sat., 4-7pm. DJs Fri. night.

Carrabbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Grill

450 Bay Ave., Somers Pt.4072580. carrabbas.com. Wine Wednesdays: Enjoy any bottle of wine on the wine list for $10 off and if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t finish it, you can take it home with you.

Cavallino Nero

4760 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 625-0144, cavnero. com. Open daily 11am-1am.

Mon.-Fri., Happy hour 3-6pm.

Live entertainment.

Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

800 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 9273363. charliesbar.com. Open daily 7am-3am; Sun. noon3pm. Mon-Fri. Happy hour 3-6pm.

Chickieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

6055 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 2721930. chickiesandpetes.com.

Ultimate sports bar with entertainment nightly.

Cousin Marioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

drink specials. Family run since 1946.

Hibiscus

101 E. Maryland Ave., Somers Pt. Formerly Stumpoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Entertainment Fri., Sat., Sun. nights. Open mic Sun. 4:309pm.

Hi Point Pub (Skellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s)

5 N. Shore Rd., Absecon. 6413172. Open 24 hrs. Happy hour 5-7pm. Mon.-Fri. with discount drinks & free buffet.

The Inlet

988 Bay Ave., Somers Point.

926-9611. inletrestaurantnj. com. Waterfront dining. Serving American cuisine, creative cocktails. Live music.

The Inn at Sugar Hill

5704 Mays Landing-Somers Point Road, Mays Landing, innatsugarhill.com. 625.2226.

Historic bed-and-breakfast.

JDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub

Smithville Town Center, intersection of Route 9 and Smithville Blvd. 404-9000, jdspubsmithville.com. Open til 2am or later.

5401 Harding Hwy. (Route 40), Mays Landing. 625-2523.

(Formerly the Epic Grille).

Happy hour noon-7pm weekdays. Live music every Fri. & Sat. night.

Jo-Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Grille

Crab Trap

JRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern

On the Circle in Somers Pt. 927-7377. thecrabtrap.com.

Restaurant and bar overlooking bay. Live music nightly indoors, and outdoors at Crabby Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

DiOrioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circle Cafe

10 McArthur Blvd. Somers Point.

927-6111.

East Bay Crab & Grille

Cardiff Circle, EHT. 272-7721. eastbaycrab.com. Daily Happy hour 4-7pm. Mon. half-priced sushi, dinner & drink specials daily. Everyday bar menu with 11 items from $2 each till closing.

Formicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe

Fred & Ethelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lantern Light Tavern

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville.

652-0544. Nightly specials. Live music every Fri. and Sat.

Goodfellows, W.L.

310 White Horse Pike, Absecon.

652-1942. wlgoodfellows.com.

Over 60 bottled micobrew beers. Open from 11:30am.

Great American Pub & Grille

Festival at Hamilton, Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 625-1990.

Family owned since 1998.

Specials daily.

Gregoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Julianoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub & Grill

Corner of Ocean Heights. Ave. & Zion Rd., EHT. 927-6363. julianospub.com. Tues., Thurs. 4-7pm, happy hour with 2-for-1 appetizers and half-priced drinks.

La Hacienda

265 S. New York Rd., Galloway.

652-6050. Live music every Fri. & Sat. night, 7:30-11:30pm.

Library III

6605 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 645-7655, libraryiii.com. Tues.

2-for-1 appetizers at the bar and lounge. Tues. & Thurs.

Patty Blee; Sun. & Wed. Don Ellsworth; Fri. Acoustic Fish; Sat. Sharon Sable. All performances 7-11pm.

Mangia by the Greens

3016 Ocean Heights Ave., EHT. 601-8369. mangiabythegreens.com. In clubhouse of McCulloughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emerald Golf Links. Entertainment nightly.

McGettiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 19th Hole

1 MacArthur Blvd, Somers Point.

653-1155. Serving Chinese and American food daily from 4pm3am. Drink specials.

Pistol Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steakhouse and Saloon

1000 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville. 484-1000. pistolpetessaloon.com. Happy hour 4-7 pm. Entertainment nightly.

Lunch, dinner and drink specials daily.

PJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50 Pub & Grille

2301 Rt. 50, Mays Landing.

625-9600. Open Wed.-Mon. 11am-11pm. Happy hour weekdays 4-7pm $1 off appetizers, reduced drink prices. Mon. Mexican night.

Ramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head Inn

9 W. White Horse Pike.

Galloway.652-1700. ramsheadinn.com. Restaurant and bar.

Pianist in the tavern Fri. & Sat. nights.

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308 White Horse Pike, Absecon.

272-2000. Restaurant and bar.

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Riverside Inn

5397 Mays Landing-Somers Point Rd. Mays Landing. 6259710. Open 11am-4am daily.

Happy hour daily from 4-7pm.

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Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Grill

18 S. Main St., Pleasantville.

646-5128. samsbarandgrill. com. Happy hour Tue.-Fri. 46:30pm. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. DJ. Every Sun., WTTHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Raymond â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trouble Manâ&#x20AC;? Tyler spinning live from 8-11pm.

Sandi Pointe

908 Shore Rd., Somers Point, 927-2759. (formerly Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant). Seafood restaurant and bar with live music.

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Smithville Town Center, 45 S. New York Rd., Galloway. 6525505. myspace.com/sherlocksbooksandcafe.com. Acoustic music Fri. & Sat. 7-9pm.

Simply Fondue

Hamilton Commons, 4215 Black Horse Pike (near Regal Cinemas), 677-1600. simplyfonduemayslanding.com. Over 75 martinis and 100 wines.

500 S. NY Rd., Galloway. 6526476. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-7pm reduced drink prices.

Nightly drink specials.

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446 St. Louis Ave.,Egg Harbor City. 965-7878. Open for lunch and dinner. Drink specials daily.

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Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville.

652-7777. smithvilleinn.com. Fri. & Sat. Lenny Mitchell on piano.

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900 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 9276665. gregorysbar.com. Weekly

650 New Rd., Somers Pt. 6539853. jrstavern.com. Open every day 7am-2am, Sun. 9am-2am.

Weekly drink and wing specials.

DJ entertainment Thurs.-Sat.

41 N. Oyster Creek Rd., Leeds Point, 652-8565. Waterfront dining, arrive by boat or car.

Several beers on tap. Live music.

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Kensington Square, 200 North Tilton Road, Northfield, 6466565. formicabrosbakery.com.

Live music Fridays, 7-10pm.

Black Horse Pike & Main St., Pleasantville. 646-8332. jojositaliangrille.com. Happy hour 4-6pm Mon.-Fri. Entertainment Wed. & Sun. in the bar.

Oyster Creek Inn

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Pool and darts.

Tap Room Bar & Grille At Atlantic City Country Club, 1 Leo Fraser Dr., Northfield.

236.4465. Daily happy hour 46pm. Brunch Sun. 10am-2pm.

Testa’s Good Guys Pub 5698 Mays Landing-Somers Point Rd., Mays Landing. 625-1926. testaspub.com. Open Mon-Sat. to 4am; Sun. to 3am.

Touch of Italy

6629 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 646-1855. Touchofitaly.net.

Happy hour Mon.-Fri 4-6:30pm, reduced drink and appetizer specials. Live music Tues.-Thurs., 6-10pm.

Ventura’s Offshore Cafe 2015 Shore Road, Northfield. 6415158. venturascafe.com. Daily dinner specials. Weekly drink specials.

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Deauville Inn 201 Willard Road, Strathmere, 263-2080. deauvilleinn.com.

Waterfront bar, dining and entertainment.

Fuze 79th St. and Third, Avalon. 3681919. Upscale dining and live entertainment.

Jack’s Place

3601 Ocean Drive, Avalon, 9675001. jacksplaceavalon.com. Live music on weekends.

Juan Pablo’s Margarita Bar Garfield & Pacific aves., Wildwood, 729-6500. juanpablos.com. Mexican fare, stepped up cocktails and atmosphere.

Kix McNutley’s Bar

63rd and Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 263-6341. kixmcnutleys.com. Fri: karaoke with the Hot Sounds.

La Costa Lounge 4000 Landis Ave., Sea Isle, 2633756. lacosta-seaisle.com. Drink specials nightly. Live music on weekends.

Ocean Drive 40th Street and Landis Ave., Sea Isle City. 263-1000. theod.com.

Live music on weekends.

O’Donnell’s Pour House 3807 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City.

263-5600. Sea Isle’s only au-

thentic Irish pub. Live music on weekends.

Princeton Bar 2008 Dune Dr., Avalon. 9673457. princetonbar.com. DJ entertainment every Fri. & Sat.

Windrift

The Windrift Resort Hotel, 80th St. and the beach, Avalon. 780-4289. windrifthotel.com. Newly renovated with five bars, 26 HDTVs, and live music all summer.

Yesterday’s

316 Roosevelt Blvd. Marmora.

390-1757. yesterdaysbar.com. Open 11am-midnight daily. Live music Fri. and Sat. from 9pm.

GENTLEMEN’S CLUBS: Allure Dinner Theater 1075 N. Albany Ave. AC. 3400252. Open Tue.-Thur. 8pm4am; Fri.&Sat. 8pm-6am. VIP rooms, tableside dancing.

Babes Gentlemen’s Club

VIP area, couch dances, champagne courts, six TVs, DJs, serving food.

Coconutz 30 S. Florida Ave., AC 449-0033.

Open daily 3pm-3am, with happy hour 3-6pm. Free parking.

Delilah’s Den 201 E. Delilah Rd., Pleasantville.

383-0666. Open Mon.-Sat., noon-4am. Sun.,4pm-4am.

Hott Spot 6032 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 652-0800. Open daily at noon. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm.

Lace South Carolina & Boardwalk, Atlantic City. 340-8549. Open Wed.-Sat. 8pm-4am.

Platinum Playground 7685 Black Horse Pike, Hammonton. 704-7041. Open daily. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. 46pm.

137-139 S. New York Ave., AC. 344-3334. Open Sun.-Thurs.

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O THE CASUAL ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FAN, the name Kenny Laguna probably won’t ring a bell. But to music insiders, Laguna’s name carries some formidable weight.

The performer-turned-producer was still a teenager when he produced hits in the 1960s for Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers, Tommy James and the Shondells, Darlene Love, Jay (Black) and the Americans and the Ohio Express.

The bubblegum sound changed Laguna’s career. Then along came Joan Jett, who changed his life, and he hers.

“The first time I heard [Jett] she was 17 and she reminded me so much of Darlene Love,” Laguna says of his 1976 introduction to Jett, who was already performing with her original group, the Runaways.

Like Love, whose voice became one of producer Phil Spector’s musical meal tickets, Jett’s raw energy and talent was almost impossible to categorize.

“Darlene didn’t sound black, didn’t sound white, didn’t sound young, didn’t sound old,” Laguna recalls recently during a phone call that briefly interrupted his vacation in the Florida Keys. “And I heard a lot of those similar traits in Joan.

It was just something I couldn’t put my finger on, but I knew I could have a lot of hits with her. She had this universal rock ‘n roll sound.”

Laguna began working with Jett as a producer, songwriter, musician and business partner. He helped her form the Blackhearts and co-founded Blackheart Records, the first record label ever led by a woman. But nothing prepared him for the runaway success of “I Love Rock ‘n Roll,” the hit he produced for Jett in 1981, which quickly became an anthem for one generation and is now reaching a second.

Although Laguna doesn’t think it’s Jett’s best tune, he doesn’t deny it’s her most iconic and the one that defined her career as the godmother of punk rock. It continues to sell “thousands of copies” a week, the producer says, and it’s easily the biggest hit of his producing career. No other song even comes close.

Yet Jett almost passed on the song, Laguna remembers.

Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart wanted renowned music producer Roy Thomas Baker to produce the number for Jett, which was originally written and recorded in 1975 by The Arrows

but never really caught on. But that would have meant waiting four days for Baker to become available. Bogart and Jett didn’t have the patience to wait, so it became a now-or-never proposition.

Laguna took the song and turned it into gold for Jett, and in the process helped establish her as the godmother of punk rock.

“The funny thing is that even though it’s her biggest hit, I personally don’t think it’s her best,” says Laguna, who’ll be on stage with Jett and the Blackhearts Saturday, Dec. 12, during their one-night-stand at Harrah’s Resort. “But I can’t give you an answer why the song became so big. There are just some intangibles and we can’t explain why some songs become hits and others don’t.”

Laguna had experience to draw from when “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” rocketed up the charts. In 1968, he produced, played keyboards and sang on Tommy James and the Shondell’s surprise hit “Mony Mony.” The song was originally supposed to be the “B” side of another single. And the sound was so raw the record label executives told Laguna it sounded like it was recorded in a garbage can. Yet the tune, which got its name from the MONY — Mutual of New York — building in Manhattan, went to No. 3 on the American pop charts.

“We laughed about the song when we recorded it,” Laguna says, still chuckling at the 40-year-old memory. “And if you told me then it was a song that was gonna end up being played at like every ball game, I’d have said you were crazy.”

Besides “I Love Rock ‘n Roll,” Laguna believes Jett has three other songs in her discography that define her as an artist: “Bad Reputation,” “I Hate Myself for Loving You” and “Do You Wanna Touch Me.” “She’s had other hits, but these particular songs just somehow have new meaning every few years,” he says. “To me, that’s the difference in what makes her career just magical.” n

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Audiences can also enjoy the spectacular costumes (I love the dancing penguins); the music, including such favorites as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jingle Bell Rockâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Around the Christmas Treeâ&#x20AC;?; a 24-ft.

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Company manager Jared Burnett, who performs in the show playing an electric violin says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really nice to be a part of a show where the audience knows what to expect. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be happy and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to come out of it in the holiday spirit. Once the curtain rises our goal is to get you in that holiday spirit.â&#x20AC;? (See online feature and video at acweekly.com) n

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mainstream. A critical and commercial success, it included his best-known songs, “This Years Love” and “Babylon.”

In the United States, the album received a boost from Dave Matthews, who made it the first release by the record company he co-founded, ATO Records. Draw the Line, released this year, features contributions from vocalists Annie Lennox and Jolie Holland.

holidays Dec. 21-24. Kozak the Magician appears daily, ($23), with a dinner show package for $30. Showtime is 6pm (dinner seating one hour prior). Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

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Dec. 12, Harrah’s Concert Venue Genuine rock icon Joan Jett headlines at Harrah’s with her current band of Blackhearts on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 9pm.

Tickets are $35 and $45. Jett helped break down rock’s gender barriers and pioneer punk music with her teenage band, The Runaways, with hits for the ages like “Cherry Bomb” and “I Love Rock n’ Roll.” She has a weekly show on Sirius Satellite Radio. (See story p. 42)

Dec. 31. Music Hall O.A.R. (an acronym for the band’s full moniker, Of a Revolution) is an American rock/ska band consisting of Marc Roberge (vocals, guitar), Chris Culos (drums, percussion), Richard On (guitar, backing vocals), Benj Gershman (bass guitar) and Jerry DePizzo (saxophone, guitar, backing vocals). The band headliens at the House of Blues on Thurday, Dec, 31, 10pm. Tickets are $50 and $60. The band is releasing a new live album, Rain or Shine, Jan. 12.

Jimmy Eat World

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Now-Dec. 19, Tropicana Showroom The classic holiday story of Kris Kringle, Miracle on 34th Street, is being performed at the Tropicana now through Dec. 19.

Showtimes are Sat, 9pm; Sun. 7pm (also at 3:30pm on Dec. 13); Mon. 8pm; Tues., Wed., 3:30 and 8pm. Tickets are $25.

Miracle on 34th Street is a traditional holiday story bringing to life all the magic of the season. Telling the story of Kris Kringle, Macy’s Christmas Parade director Doris Walker and her lovable nine-year old daughter, Susan, Miracle on 34th Street tugs at the audiences heartstrings while bringing out the true spirit of the holidays.

The show feature scenes including the Macy’s Day Parade, marching bands and dancing movie and cartoon characters intermixed with the much loved holiday songs making the production a terrific event for audiences of all ages. (See video at acweekly.com/video)

‘Yesterday’ — A Tribute to the Beatles

Il Divo Dec. 12, Mark G. Etess Arena Experience opera like you never have before. Celebrate the holidays with Il Divo, a limited-run holiday tour that will kick off in London in early December and travel to Toronto, Atlantic City, Wallingford, CT and New York City.

This is a first-ever for Il Divo, who have performed holiday songs in front of the Queen of England and past U.S. presidents, but never before a concert audience. They will perform at Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday, Dec. 12, 8pm. Tickets are $60, $85 and $145.

Il Divo, is a multi-national operatic pop vocal group that was founded in 2004, following an extensive worldwide audition process. The virtuoso blending of operatic technique with romantic and popular song took the world by storm, with sales of over 22 million. For the shows, Il Divo will perform songs in three languages (English, Spanish and Italian) from the group’s double platinum album, The Christmas Collection, and their recent album The Promise, including stunning renditions of “Silent Night,” “White Christmas” and “O Holy Night,” as well as inspirational favorites such as “Amazing Grace” and “Ave Maria.”

Il Divo will be joined by revered local orchestras in each city, as well as some very special guests throughout the show.

Liverpool Club Theater (North Tower) The Las Vegas show band Yesterday – A Tribute to the Beatles performs “The British Are Coming!” in the Liverpool Club Theater setting depicting the Cavern Club venue in Liverpool, home of the Beatles’ first performances. The show is presented Wed.–Sun., 8:30pm. Tickets are $25, $5 off for Diamond Club members.

The show is currently on holiday break, ‘Cirque Dreams Holidaze’ returning on Dec. 26, with a special Now-Dec. 13, Cirque Dreams Theater 11pm New Year’s Eve show on Dec. 31 The holiday season spirit wrapped up in ($35). (See video at acweekly.com/video) the imagination of Cirque Dreams creates the gift of entertainment in Cirque Comedy Stop Café & Cabaret The Comedy Stop is a 300-seat venue Dreams Holidaze. Showtimes are Wed., in The Quarter at Tropicana. Showtimes Thurs. 8pm; Fri. 9pm; Sat., Sun, 3:30 are Sun.-Thurs. at 9pm ($23); Fri. at 9 & 8pm; Tues. 8pm. Tickets are $25 & 11:15pm ($26) and Sat. 9 & 11:15pm and $35. Ornaments come to life with ($28). Scheduled now to Dec. 13 are pageantry, music and majesty transAl “Caz” Casanova, Bernedette Pauley forming ordinary holiday figurines into and Jay Black. Appearing Dec. 14 are extraordinary aerialists, acrobats, musiAl Casanova, Peaches Rodriquez and Al cians and dancers performing fantastiRomas. On tap Dec. 15-20 are Chris cal feats. It is a great show for the whole Coccia, Peaches Rodriquez and Al Romas. family. (See video and feature online at The Comedy Stop will be closed for the acweekly.com) n

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Dec. 31, Jan. 1, Tropicana Showroom Natalie Cole brings her hit songs to the Trop for a New Year’s celebration on Thursday, Dec. 31, 10:30pm and Friday, Jan. 1, 9pm. Tickets range from $35$100 on Thursday, $25-$75 on Saturday.

The eight-time Grammy Award-winner, daughter of the Nat King Cole, has had a string of hits beginning with the smash single, “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” in 1975. Well known for her pop and R&B recordings, her most successful album was 1991’s Unforgettable…with Love. Featuring her own arrangements of Atlantic City her father’s greatest hits, the title track Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420, or the was a duet made by splicing a recording Hilton box office of Nat King Cole onto the new single.

In recent years, Natalie Cole has ‘Spirit of Christmas’ been jazzing things up. Her critically Now-Dec. 20, Grand Theater The acclaimed 2002 album, Ask A Woman Hilton presents Spirit of Christmas, a holi- Who Knows, covered songs made famous day musical revue, now through Sunday, by Dinah Washington, Nina Simone, and Dec. 20. Tickets are $25 and the show- Sarah Vaughan. Her album Leavin’ (2006) times are Mon., Tues. 7pm; Wed. 2 and expresses her soulful roots after a decade 7pm; Thurs. 7pm; Fri. 9pm; Sat. 2 and spent as an interpreter of standards. Her latest work, Still Unforgettable, features 8pm, Sun. 2 and 7pm.

‘Miracle on 34th Street’

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Dec. 31, Concert Venue Jimmy Eat World headlines at Harrah’s for New Year’s Eve at 10pm. Tickets are $65. Once a trailblazing name in the mid-’90s “emocore” scene, Jimmy Eat World steadily rose to national prominence by embracing a blend of alternative rock and power pop. The band’s acclaimed music includes 1999’s Clarity album and later their single “The Middle.” Jimmy Eat World consists of Jim Adkins (lead vocals/guitar), Tom Linton (guitar/vocals), Rick Burch (bass) and Zach Lind (drums). The band’s sixth album, Chase This Light, was released in 2007, becoming the band’s highest charting album, peaking at number five on the Billboard 200.

standards including a duet with Nat King Tickets: Ticketmaster, 1-800-736-1420; or the Taj Cole, “Walkin’ My Baby Back Home.” box office. For more info, call 449-5150

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Johnny’s Café Address: 9407 Ventnor Ave. (between Adams & Jefferson aves.), Margate; 822-1789 Hours: Open for breakfast 7am-2pm; lunch 11am-3pm; dinner 4:30-9pm Sun.Thurs., to 10pm Fri.-Sat. Free parking across the street.

Price: Entrees range from $14.95-$27.95 Web site: johnnyscafeventnor.com

Here’s Johnny’s

We have the scoop on an Italian restaurant born out of an ice cream parlor

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onions, white wine butter sauce, over garlic-mashed potatoes with a broth. It was beautiful.”

As for popular regular menu items, “The Veal Johnny is a popular dish,” says Liccio. “The pappardelli is a nice pasta dish with scallops, shrimp and crabmeat.

Another big seller is our meat, our filet mignon, which is center cut Black Angus beef with béarnaise sauce and battered onions, and our lamb chops.”

I had a chance to enjoy the terrific Veal Johnny, tasty medallions of veal with mushrooms and lots of lump crabmeat, and some perfectly seared jumbo scallops over spinach served with a delicious spicy Asian dipping sauce.

The Liccios are planning a special New Year’s Eve menu. “We have an open menu from 4-6pm. From 8:30pm-

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old school, basic spaghetti and meatballs, we are new wave, with different spices, different seasonings. We play with the sauces to make them different. The Asian flair, my wife brought that [to the menu].

We do seared tuna, lobster spring rolls.

That gives people a variety when they come to Johnny’s.”

On the Italian side the menu features two calamari appetizers, an antipasto salad, a grilled seafood salad appetizer, six different pastas including the popular Seafood Pappardelli, steaks, veal, chicken and plenty of daily specials based on the fresh ingredients obtained that day.

Liccio loves his daily specials. “We’ll have three appetizer specials, two pasta specials, four fishes. For instance grouper came in the other day. I built a sauce Italian style with fresh tomatoes, olives,

1:30am we do a private party. We sell 80 tickets, $80 a ticket. It’s a fivecourse meal. We start off with lobster bisque, choice of scallops, lamb chops or cold seafood [half a one pound lobster stuffed with crabmeat and jumbo shrimp]. Then we do a salad course and a choice of entrees. This year we are doing sea bass, surf & turf, lamb chops, and our filet mignon special and then we have dessert. We have a live DJ. Everyone has a great time.”

Johnny’s Café is also participating in the second Atlantic City Restaurant Week Feb. 28-March 6, when area eateries offer menu items for a fixed price of $15.05 for lunch and $33.10 for dinner (appetizer, entrée and dessert).

Says Liccio, “The Restaurant Week was phenomenal last year. We got a lot of outside business. People were coming from everywhere. We don’t limit it. It’s practically our whole menu.”

To sum up how he feels about the family business, Liccio says, “Joanne is on top of everything in this place from the décor to making sure when you walk in that door you feel like you are at home. It’s only top quality food that you can get in any five star restaurant without the [five star] price. And our servers are a great bunch of professionals; three of them were with us at the ice cream parlor. You never have to want for anything.”

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OHNNY AND JOANNE LICCIO began their food service career together with their Cookies N Cream ice cream parlor in Ventnor. Later they expanded the business to include a bakery and a year later they added breakfast to the menu, then lunch. He did all the cooking between a flat top and his baking ovens — there was no kitchen.

Eventually by February 2007, they built a kitchen, did away with the ice cream and created the intimate Johnny’s Café in Ventnor. Last December the Liccios had the opportunity to move into a bigger space in Margate and the evolution of Johnny’s Café developed into their current establishment, with room for 80 diners inside and another 20 on their outdoor patio in the warmer months.

Joanne is the owner and designer; Johnny is the head chef and kitchen manager. He runs the kitchen and she takes care of the front of the house. He began his culinary career as a 14-year-old working in a South Philadelphia bakery; she spent 20 years in the service industry, including as bar manager at the Blue Martini in Philly.

They brought all their accumulated experience to southern New Jersey to create a restaurant that blends the warmth of a local, family owned eatery with the top ingredients one would expect to find at a high-end casino restaurant but without the casino price. But we will let Liccio tell you all about it.

He calls his food style contemporary Italian with an Asian flair. So what it that exactly? Explains the chef, “Instead of

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For casino restaurants and independent establishments located within casino properties, including restaurants located inside The Quarter at the Tropicana and at The Pier Shops at Caesars, see Casino Dining listings at the end of this section. For more listings, visit acweekly.com.

Imperial Inn

Angelo’s Fairmount Tavern

2300 Fairmount Ave. 344-2439. angelosfairmounttavern.com. An A.C. institution, Angelo’s Italian fare has flourished for three generations.

Angeloni’s II Restaurant

2400 Arctic Ave. 344-7875. angelonis.com. Fine Italian cuisine and impressive wine selection.

Atlantic City Bar & Grill

1219 Pacific Ave. (Corner of S.Carolina & Pacific). 348-8080. atlanticcitybar.com. Lobster, homemade pizza, BBQ baby back ribs and more.

Café 2825

2825 Atlantic Ave (at Brighton Ave.). 344-6913. cafe2825.com.

Regional Italian fare with full bar.

Cavo Crepe Café

122 N. Michigan Ave. (at The Walk). 340-1300.

Chelsea Prime

111 S. Chelsea Ave. , inside Chelsea hotel. thechelsea-ac.com. 3482200. A steakhouse in the setting of a 1940s supper club with indoor and outdoor seating, a cocktail lounge with a curvilinear bar, and entertainment.

Chelsea Pub

3124 Atlantic Ave. 347-8810.

Serving exceptional Mandarin, Szechwan and Cantonese food.

Irish Pub

St. James Pl. at the Boardwalk. 3449063. theirishpub.com. Open 24 hours with full menu served anytime. Daily lunch and dinner specials.

Knife & Fork

3600 Atlantic Ave. Corner of Atlantic and Pacific aves. knifeandforkinn.com. 344-1133. Historic landmark restaurant with the finest seafood and steaks prepared on a wood-fired grill.

Latitude 39°

804 N Rhode Island Ave. 3483999. Atlantic City waterfront dining. Open Mon.-Thurs.

5am-2pm & Fri.-Sun. 5am9pm. Diner-style varied menu, complete with breakfast favorites and hearty lunch options.

Sample homemade soups, salads, omelettes, cold cereal, and hot subs. Kids menu available.

Little Saigon

2801 Arctic Ave. 347-9119.

Authentic Vietnamese and vegetarian cuisine.

Longhorn Steak House

2108 Atlantic Ave. 344-2050.

Serving lunch and dinner.

11:30am-10pm weekdays, till 11pm weekends.

Los Amigos

1926 Atlantic Ave. 344-2293. losamigosrest.com/AC. Mexican food, fresh seafood and prime steaks.

Megan’s Good Grub & Pub

2400 Atlantic Ave. 449-1212. ducktowntavernac.com. Open 24/7. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night dining.

1743 Boardwalk at Indiana Ave. 289-8950. megansgoodgrubandpub.com. Daily: Sun.-Thurs., 11:30am – mid.; Fri.-Sat., 11:30am-2am. Take-out available. A.C.’s first American “gastropub.” A unique menu of classic American comfort food, executed with gourmet flair, served in a friendly and fun pub environment.

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The Melting Pot

Dock’s Oyster House

2405 Atlantic Ave. 345-0092. docksoysterhouse.com. Offering fine steaks and seafood, classic seafood soups, bar and raw bar.

Ducktown Tavern

2430 Fairmount Ave. Authentic Mexican restaurant.

Flying Cloud Café

Mexico Restaurant

3810 Ventnor Ave. 344-0366. mexicorestaurant.com. Cocktail lounge serving authentic Mexican food & beer.

New York Diner

3101 Pacific Ave., at Flamingo Motel. 345-8887. Full diner

Old Waterway Inn

1700 W. Riverside Dr. 347-1793.

Specializing in seafood and steak.

Open for dinner Wed. through Sun. 5-10pm.

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Pho Hoa Cali

3808 Ventnor Ave. 340-0063.

Authentic Vietnamese noodle house.

Pic A Lilli Pub

229 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-1113.

Open 24/7. Full Menu. Serving lunch & dinner daily. Try their wings.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

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2020 Atlantic Ave. 344-5833. serioussteaks.com. Corn-fed USDA Prime Midwest beef, specialty chops, seafood, award-winning wine list.

Teplitzky’s

111 S. Chelsea Ave., inside Chelsea hotel. thechelsea-ac.com.1-800548-3030. Retro-style diner with hideaway cocktail lounge and coffee shop.

Tony Baloney’s Pizzeria

300 Oriental Ave. (Corner of Oriental and Vermont St.). 3448669. tonybaloneys.com. Pizzas, subs, wraps, calzones and more.

Mon.-Thurs. 9am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 9am-11pm. Sun. 10am-10pm.

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Tun Tavern

Two Convention Way. 347-7800. tuntavern.com. A.C.’s first steakhouse and brewery, now serving lunch, dinner and late night snacks. Microbrews.

Whiskey Grille

20 Pennsylvania Ave. 345-3290.

Serving breakfast lunch and dinner.

White House Sub Shop

2308 Arctic Ave. 345-8599. A.C.’s legendary sub shop.

The Wonder Bar

3701 Sunset Avenue (at the Albany Ave. bridge). 344-8888, wonderbarac.com. Lunch served from 11am and dinner served nightly in the Sunset Room from 5-10pm.

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800 N. New Hampshire Avenue, Gardner’s Basin. 345-8222. Relaxed, waterfront dining specializing in seafood. Open daily from 11am for lunch and dinner. Available for private parties from 10 to 200, and off-premise catering.

Waterside outside deck open, weather permitting.

2112 Atlantic Ave., 441-1100. meltingpotcom. Fondue restaurant offers unique and interactive dining experience.

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3108 Pacific Ave. 345-5554. girasoleac.com. Serving Mediterranean Italian cuisine daily. Holiday specials.

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Carmineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

9510 Ventnor Ave., Margate.

487-7450. Prix-Fixe menu available. Reservations suggested.

Local produce, poultry and fish.

Organic options. Call for hours of operation.

900 W. Brigantine Ave. 2665400. Pizzas, subs, wings, wraps and more.

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32nd St. and Revere Blvd. Newly opened restaurant, bar and package goods store.

Goochie Brothers

4208 Harbour Beach Blvd. 2663100. Italian cuisine and pizzeria.

Laguna Grill Martini Bar

1400 Ocean Ave. 266-7731. lagunagrill.com. Fine cuisine, unique ambiance on the beach with beautiful view.

Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aragosta Ristorante

3400 Brigantine Blvd. 266-2808.

Northern and Southern Italian cuisine.

The Links Bar & Grille

1075 North Shore Dr. 266-1388. brigantinegolf.com. Beautiful views of golf course, casual ambiance.

Macedonian Grill

3015 Brigantine Blvd. at 31st St. 264-8801. macedoniangrill.com.

Specializing in Mediterranean and American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Yuki Hana

3628 Brigantine Blvd. 266-7608.

Japanese/Chinese restaurant with a full sushi bar.

DOWNBEACH Ventnor, Margate & Longport Barrels

9 S. Granville Ave., Margate. 8234400. barrelsfoods.com. Italian food.

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China Dumpling Seafood Resaurant

5200 Ventnor Avenue, Ventnor.

822-6888. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Specializing in Dim Sum and seafood. Open 11am 10pm, Fri. and Sat. till 11pm. Eat-in, take-out and delivery.

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Cleoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fish Palace

7307 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8225858. cleosfish.com. A large variety of prepared seafood and dinner platters. Catering available.

Dinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Subs & Pizza

8016 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8226602 or 822-0670. Opendaily, 7-11:30am. Breakfast entrees, sandwiches and subs. Party trays for all occasions. Pick up, eat in and delivery.

Downbeach Deli

8 S. Essex Ave., Margate. 8237310. Serving up a huge selec-

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Fedeliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Restaurant 9403 Ventnor Ave., Margate.

822-1293. Home of authentic home-cooked Italian cuisine and two-for-one specials.

Gertrudeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

7309 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8233003. gertrudesventnor.com.

Dinner from 5pm nightly.

Hannah Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

7310 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor.

823-1466. (Cafe located at 7303 Ventnor Ave. 822-6000).

Isabellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

4 S. Portland Ave. Ventnor. 8222477. This traditional Mexican restaurant serves breakfast entrees and remains open for dinner with specialities such as fajitas, burritos, and other Mexican inspired dishes. B.Y.O.B.

Johnnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ

9407 Ventnor Ave., Margate.

822-1789. johnnyscafeventnor. com. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner & dessert with reasonable prices.

La Fontana

20 Douglas Ave., Margate. Gourmet Italian cuisine. Take out anytime.

Lamberti

the Seaview Harbor Marina). 8221002. shoreclubbar.com. Great views of Egg Harbor Bay. Lunch, dinner and bar. Open dailyfor lunch and dinner.

Bulldogs

Sofia

4760 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 625-0144. Lunch, dinner and late-night. Italian specialties.

9314 Amherst Ave., Margate.

822-9111. sofiaofmargate.com.

This bayside treasure transports you to the Mediterranean with stylish decor and authentic Greek/ Mediterranean cuisine.

Sophieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Margate CafĂŠ

8017 Winchester Ave., Margate.

822-1610. Offers a wide selection of pancakes. Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; menu available.

Steve & Cookieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by the Bay

9700 Amherst Ave., Margate.

823-1163. steveandcookies.com.

Menu highlights fresh seafood and produce and prime cuts of meat.

Tomatoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

9300 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8227535 or tomatoesmargate.com.

Varied eclectic menu highlights seafood entrees.

743 White Horse Pike, Galloway.

965-4433. Neighborhood sports bar serving American dishes.

Cavallino Nero

Celinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mulberry Market & Grille

Sunrise Plaza, 68 W. Jimmie Leeds Rd., Galloway Twp. 404-1700. celinascafes.com. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Homebaked goods.

Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Restaurant 800 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 9273663, charliesbar.com. Popular buffalo wings. No credit cards.

Over 15 TVs for sporting events.

Chickieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

6055 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 2721930. chickiesandpetes.com.

Sports-themed bar/restaurant famous for its wings, crabs and Philly-style sandwiches.

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Venturaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greenhouse

106 Benson Ave., Margate. 8220140. venturasgreenhouse.com.

Lunch & dinner specials and late-night fare.

5401 Hardin Hwy. (Route 40), Mays Landing. 625-2523.

(Formerly the Epic Grille). Pizza and Italian specialties. Happy hour noon-7pm weekdays.

Yama Japanese Restaurant

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Dubliner Irish Pub

5305 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 8228105. Sushi and sashimi; over 100 special rolls, plus tempura and other cooked specials.

On the Circle in Somers Pt. 9277377, thecrabtrap.com Serving fresh seafood, soups, steaks, homemade breads, desserts and more.

325 Jimmy Leeds Rd., Galloway.

652-2210, dublineririshpubandgrill.com.

9707 Amherst Ave., Margate. 4876001. sunsetonthebay.com. Open dailyfor lunch and dinner. Happy hour daily 3-7pm with half-price appetizers and reduced drink prices at the bar only.

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Maynardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ

619 New York Rd. (Route 9), Galloway Twp. 748-1818.

Authentic Greek cuisine.

Cardiff Plaza, EHT. 272-7721. eastbaycrab.com. Specializing in All-UCan Eat Crabs, Early Bird Menu.12 Entrees under $12 menu, over 60 entrees starting at $8.99 and daily specials. Reservations accepted.

Atlantic City Sub Shop

English Creek Restaurant

9306 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8228423. Lunch and dinner specials.

Starlight Garden bar open daily.

Malelani CafĂŠ

5205 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor.

822-5007. www.malelani.com.

Fresh baked paninis, pastries, heart-healthy salad bar, Illyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous 60-bean blend coffee, black, green, and herbal teas, fresh juice, and other specialty drinks. Open Mon.-Fri. 8am-8pm, Sat.-Sun. 8am-10pm.

Miyako

9210 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8224759. Authentic Japanese cuisine.

Euro Gourmet Cafe and The Gelato Factory

6525 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 4876525. Italian ice and gelato made on premises. Also featuring breakfast, lunch & dinner specialties.

Delivery.

Red Room CafĂŠ

141 N. Dorset Ave., Ventnor. 8221067. Gourmet pizzas, Italian specialties.

Shore Club Crabhouse, Bar & Grill

303 Longport Blvd., Longport (in

2405 New Rd., Northfield. 6467565. Traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine.

Athenian Garden

Heather Croft Sq., Northfield.

646-7799. atlanticcitysubshops. com. Eat-in, take-out, delivery and party trays.

A Touch of Italy

Black Horse Pike, Cardiff/EHT. 6461855. touchofitaly.net. Serving veal, seafood, pasta, steaks and brick-oven pizzas. Banquet facilities.

Barrels

Rt. 9, Central Square, Linwood.

926-9900. barrelsfoods.com.

Italian food in intimate setting.

Also in Margate. Take out/ Delivery.

East Bay Crab & Grill

3003 English Creek Shopping Ctr., EHT. 677-0016. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Menu includes Italian specialties, pasta, seafood and smoked fish platters.

Feather Cafe & Grill

6041 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 3775555. Traditional and authentic northern and southern Indian cuisine. Indian lunch buffet daily from 11am-2:30pm. Also serves American entrees.

Formica Bros. Bakery

Berkshire Grill

Kensington Square, Northfield.

646-6565. formicabrosbakery. com. Cafe features daily lunch specials. Open 7am-7pm.

Bombay Indian Restaurant

Towne of Historic Smithville, Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 6520544. Family restaurant, casual dining.

Black Horse Pike at English Creek Ave., EHT. 272-8808. berkshiregrill.net. Great seafood and thick, juicy, tender steaks.

English Creek Shopping Ctr., Rt. 40 & English Creek Rd., EHT. 646-4445. Authentic Indian dining experience.

Fred & Ethelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lantern Light Tavern

Fuji

210 New Rd., No. 4, Linwood Green Plaza, Linwood. 926-8861.

Japanese cuisine.

Gaspare’s Gourmet Italian Bistro

Harbor Village Square, EHT. Ocean Heights Ave. & Zion Road, Bargaintown. 653-2112. www. gaspares.com. Quaint, cozy and casual serving lunch, dinner, takeout and delivery. Cocktails, beer and wine.

Gianna’s Cafe

The Plaza at Center Point, 1205 Tilton Rd., Northfield. 677-0470; FAX 677-8885. California cuisine in a casual, upscale setting.

Gilchrist Offshore

734 W. White Horse Pike, Cologne, 965-3433. Great breakfast and lunch specials.

Ginza Japanese Restaurant 6708 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 3832588. (Ginza II located in English Creek Shopping Ctr., EHT. 3833999) Hibachi steakhouse and sushi bar.

Goodfellows, W.L.

625-1990. Great gourmet Black Angus burgers. Happy hour six days a week. Free poker Tues.Weds.

Gregory’s Restaurant

900 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 9276665. gregorysbar.com. Serving lunch & dinner until 1am. Food and beverage specials.

The Grilled Cheese & Crabcake Co.

55 Laurel Dr., Somers Pt. 6017533. Offers a selection of fresh, homemade goods daily and a variety of tasty soups. Relaxing atmosphere, reasonably priced.

Hi Point Pub (Skelly’s)

5 N. Shore Rd., Absecon. 641-3172.

Open 24 hours. Full dinner menu.

Eat in/take out/delivery.

Hu Tieu

Asian Mall, Pleasantville Shopping Center, 700 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville. 646-8977.

Vietnamese cuisine.

310 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway; 652-1942. Home of the French Fried Lobster Tail, gourmet burgers, steaks, seafood, and homemade Italian specialties.

Johnny Rockets

Gourmet Italian Cuisine

324 S Pitney Rd, Galloway, NJ. 6521398. Serving authentic Italian food and fine wines.

988 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 9269611. inletrestaurantnj.com.

Open daily 11:30am-3pm for lunch and 3-10pm for dinner.

Great American Pub

The Inn at Sugar Hill

Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing.

Hamilton Mall, Mays Landing. johnnyrockets.com. 1960s-themed classic burger joint and more.

The Inlet

Rt. 559, Mays Landing. 625-2226.

innatsugarhill.com. Great food and cocktails on the waterfront.

JD’s Pub & Grille

45 S. New York Rd., Galloway Twp. 404-9000. Featuring classic pub fare plus a full dinner menu.

Joe’s Restaurant

131 Jordan Rd., (behind the Sunoco station off Laurel Dr./Garden State Parkway entrance), Somers Pt. 927-4637. Lunch and dinner featuring Greek specialties.

Jo-Jo’s Italian Grille

Black Horse Pike & Main St., Pleasantville. 646-8332. www.jojositaliangrille.com.

Homemade Italian specialties.

Joseph’s Restaurant at the Tuscany House

72 N. Breman Ave., (Renault Winery), Egg Harbor City. 9652111. www.renaultwinery.com.

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650 New Road, Somers Point. 6539853. jrstavern.com. Lunch specials starting at $5 and dinner specials from $9.

Juliano’s Restaurant

Zion Rd. & Ocean Heights Ave., Egg Harbor Twp. 927-6363. julianospub.com Sandwiches, salads, pizza, pasta and seafood.

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119 Route 50, Corbin City. 6283024. ls-jbones.com. Traditional, casual dining. J-Bones Tavern inside.

La Hacienda

265 S. New York Rd. (Route 9), Galloway, 652-6050. Serving authentic Mexican cuisine.

La Pizzatega

Linwood Greene, Rt. 9, Linwood.

653-8442. Serving seafood, veal pasta, steak, subs and salads.

Levari’s Seafood & American Grill

Tuckahoe Rd. and Rt. 50, Petersurg.

628-2225.levarisamericangrill. com. Open daily 10am. Drink specials.

Library III

6605 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 6457655. libraryiii.com. Murph’s crab cakes, steaks, prime rib, seafood and salad bar.

Mangia by the Greens

slandingdiner.com. Classic New Jersey diner. Baking done on the premises.

McKee’s Irish Pub

446 St. Louis Ave., Egg Harbor City.

965-7878. Open for lunch and dinner.

Horse Pike (Rt. 322), Mays Landing. 625-9600. Everything homemade from soups to desserts.

Rama Thai

Mexico Lindo II

375 S. Main St., Pleasantville.

Authentic Mexican.

3003 English Creek Ave. Egg Harbor Twp. (in English Creek Shopping Ctr.) 677-1004. ramathainj.com. Thai cuisine with reasonable prices.

Mickey & Minnie’s

Ram’s Head Inn

733 W. White Horse Pike, Cologne.

965-1877. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Closed Mondays.

9 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway.

652-1700. Classic area hotspot.

Mount Fuji

72 N. Breman Ave, Egg Harbor City. 965-2111. Gourmet restaurant and also Joseph’s Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

136 White Horse Pike, Absecon.

383-8881. Traditional Japanese cuisine. Sushi bar.

The Nizam’s

6666 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 6778829. Northern and Southern Indian food, including nan, tandori and vegetarian dishes. Major credit cards accepted. Lunch buffett $9.95.

Renault Winery

Richland House

1303 Harding Hwy. (Rt. 40), Richland. 856-697-5700. therichlandhouse.com. Fresh seafood and steaks, unique wine list.

Rifici’s Italian Cuisine & Pizzeria

homemade soups and salads.

Sakura

4215 Black Horse Pike (Hamilton Commons shopping center), Mays Landing. 485-0071. Japanese cuisine w/ Japanese steak, seafood house and sushi bar.

made specials, burgers and wings. Sports bar.

Tap Room & Grille

Sandi Pointe

Atlantic City Country Club, 1 Leo Fraser Dr., Northfield. 236.4465.

Featuring an acclaimed Sunday brunch. Open Sun.-Thurs.lunch from 11am. Fri.& Sat. dinner from 5pm. Fri.-Sun. breakfast from 7am. Sun. brunch, 10am2pm.

908 Shore Rd., Somers Point, 927-2759. (formerly Mac’s Restaurant). Seafood restaurant and bar with live music.

Testa’s Good Guys Pub

5698 Somers Point Rd., Mays Landing. 625-1926. Daily lunch & dinner specials.

Simply Fondue

Thai Basil

Sam’s Bar & Grill

18 S. Main St., Pleasantville. 6465128. samsbarandgrill.com.

4215 Black Horse Pike. (Hamilton Commons shopping center) , Mays Landing. (near Regal Cinemas) simplyfonduemayslanding.com.

Mostly fondue, but also salads and a bar offering more than 50 different martinis.

Somers Point Cafe

199 New Rd., Suite 72, Linwood.

926-9339. Serving Thai-French cuisine.

Tre Figlio

500 W. White Horse Pike, Pomona.

965-3303. trefiglio.com. Italian cuisine.

TW Howell’s

OCEAN CITY AND SOUTH Chatterbox 500 9th St., OC. 399-0113.

“Where the town meets.”

Clancy’s by the Sea 1244 Boardwalk, Ocean City. 3983344. Weekly specials, open year round. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open evenings.

Deauville Inn 201 Willard Road, Strathmere, 263-2080. deauvilleinn.com.

Waterfront bar and dining.

Island Grill Restaurant 100 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City.

391-9616. ocnjislandgrill.com.

Full service restaurant with wide variety of choices from seafood to steaks.

Ma France Creperie 506 9th St., Ocean City. 3999955. mafrancecreperie.com. Call for hours.

3016 Ocean Heights Ave., EHT. 601-8369. Lunch, dinner, latenight snacks, pizza. Free delivery to EHT, Linwood, Northfield, and Somers Point.

Oyster Creek Inn

41 N. Oyster Creek Rd., Leeds Point. 652-8565. Old-fashioned fresh seafood house with waterfront dining.

308 White Horse Pike, Absecon.

272-2000. Serving lunch and dinner daily. Banquet room available.

581 Ocean Heights Ave., Somers Point. 788-8115 Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 7am10pm daily. Daily specials. Eat in, take out, delivery. Most dinners under $10.

Maplewood Inn

Pistol Pete’s Saloon & Steakhouse

Romanelli’s Garden Cafe

Smithville Inn

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville.

652-7777. Traditional area hotspot.

2015 Shore Rd., Northfield, venturascafe.com. 641-5158. Awardwinning filet mignon, pan pizzas and more. Delivery.

25 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Sea Isle City. 263-4567. vincesrestaurant. net.

Tailgaters Galloway Grille

Vic’s Subs

316 Roosevelt Blvd., Marmora, 390-1757. yesterdaysbar.com.

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1470 White Horse Pike, Hammonton. 561-9621. joesmaplewood.com. Italian specialties and “world’s best spaghetti.”

Mays Landing Diner

6177 Harding Highway (Rt. 40), Mays Landing. 625-5051. may-

1000 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville. 484-1000. pistolpetessaloon.com. Casual dining.

Weekly specials.

PJ’s 50 Pub & Grille

2301 Rt. 50, 1 Mile N. of Black

279 South New York Rd., Galloway. 652-0179. romanelliscafe.com. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also catering.

Sack O’ Subs

784 White Horse Pike, Absecon.

646-6555. Hot and cold subs,

337 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City. 804-9000. Traditional American cuisine, daily home-

341 West White Horse Pike (Odesse Ave. & Rt.9), Pomona.

892-3704. Summertime BBQs as well as catering for any event.

Ventura’s Offshore Café

742 Ohio Ave., Absecon. 6450500. Hot & cold subs, salads, party trays.

Sack O’ Subs 926 Asbury Ave., OC. 525-0460.

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French bistro-style cafe.

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345-6300. Chef Andrew Sciaretta combines world-fusion menu with steakhouse cuisine.

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Reflections

A 24-hour cafe offering steaks, seafood, sandwiches and burgers.

Breakfast is available anytime.

The Steakhouse

Gourmet restaurant offers a raw bar, roast prime rib, shrimp Wellington and more.

Taste of the Shore

Food emporium features Primo Pizza, Sack O’ Subs, Ben & Jerry’s

Cappuccino’s

Cornucopia Buffet Land and sea buffet.

Empress Gem Noodle Bar

Asian noodle bar open 1pm-4am Mon.-Thurs., 1pm-5am Fri., noon-5am Sat. and noon-4am Sun.

Horizons

A lovely ocean view is a perk at this 24-hour restaurant Fri. to Sun., 7am-11pm Mon.-Thurs., serving casual fare including the

Specializing in Neapolitan cuisine, Patsy’s Italian Restaurant in New York was Frank Sinatra’s favorite restaurant. Call for hours.

The Oaks

New York-style steakhouse featuring prime meats and the freshest seafood served in a refined atmosphere. Open for dinner Wed.– Thurs. 6-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 5:3010pm; Sun. brunch, 10am-3pm.

Reservations recommended. Also the casual Oaks Burger Bar.

RESORTS

Offers an international menu.

This perennial Zagat Award-winning Italian restaurant features antipasto, pasta delicacies, fresh seafood or veal entrées with ocean views. Now featuring a three-course prix fixe menu for $34.99.

Gallagher’s Steakhouse

340-6555. The renowned New York City steakhouse is located on Resorts’ dining level and features traditional dry-aged steaks and seafood favorites prepared on their famous open flame.

SHOWBOAT

344-6000 Asian Spice

343-4000 Casa Di Napoli

Gourmet cuisine.

Beachball Seafood House

Located off the Boardwalk, offers a variety of favorites including oysters and clams on the half shell.

Breadsticks Cafe & Grill

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and latenight fare. Open 24 hours daily.

Brick-oven pizza, classic Italian dishes and breads.

French Quarter Buffet

Seafood, steaks, a Bayou salad bar and homemade desserts.

House of Blues Restaurant

Mansion Cafe

Hearth-baked biscuits, overstuffed sandwiches, hearty salads and more. Home of the $3 Big Easy Burger.

Rib & Chophouse

Steaks, chops, chicken and fresh seafood, char-grilled to specification. Raw bar plus the freshest catch.

Royal Noodle House

Located next to the Fortune Gaming Pavilion on the casino floor; authentic Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese noodle, rice and dim-sum dishes.

Starbucks Coffee

Open. Mon-Sun 7am-mid.

Signature drinks, including lattes and other specialty coffee drinks and pastry selection.

TROPICANA 340-4000 il Verdi

Upscale gourmet Italian cuisine presented in an elegant ambiance.

236-BLUE. New Orleans-style restaurant and bar.

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OME W H E RE IN JOA N J ET T ’S career, after decades of touring and playing a pure, stripped-down rock and roll with a decidedly punk/glam rock feel — which she still champions in an age of hip-hop and R&B — she became something unexpected.

Joan Jett became a rock icon.

For a performer like Jett, who has spent much of her career brashly breaking down walls and preconceived notions like “chicks can’t play guitar,” it’s not always an easy fit for her.

“It’s a great honor and I hear it when people say it to me and I don’t want to take it lightly and kind of brush it off,” Jett says in a telephone interview with Atlantic City Weekly. “But in another way I kind of have to. I can’t take that seriously. I can’t think of myself like that. I just don’t. But I am humbled by it. Still, once you start believing that, you know, I just don’t ever want to be a jerk.”

When Jett and her band the Blackhearts roll into Harrah’s Resort Saturday (Dec. 12), however, her fans won’t doubt it for a second. She remains instantly recognizable as one of the greatest rock guitarists ever, one of only two women to make Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest guitarist list. Her sound and image, the black leather and hair (though she has occasionally shaved it off) and energy on stage are hers and hers alone.

And the icon checklist doesn’t stop there.

Not when they are making a movie based on your early career (The Runaways due in 2010 ) with one of the hottest young actresses in Hollywood (Kristen Stewart) cast as you. And then, just to drive the point home, a Joan Jett Barbie Doll has been released this year in time for Christmas.

It’s a long way from the late ’70s when Jett first appeared on the punk scene with the Runaways, a band that while successful overseas, never gained more than a cult following in the U.S. Still, Jett has embraced the film, which is based on lead singer Cherie Currie’s 1989 autobiography Neon Angels. Currie’s role is played by Dakota Fanning. As an executive producer, Jett has worked closely with Stewart to recreate, well, herself.

“It’s been pretty surreal,” she says.

“First of all, she cut her hair and that certainly helped my vision of it. She wasn’t wearing a wig. She was actually living in the hair and I would hope that it helped her a little bit to embody it.”

“I thought that just in general our energy, the way we handle day-to-day things, plus our physical movements in space, were very similar. A lot of kind of fidgeting, a lot of playing with the hair — a lot of that stuff sort of came natural. But for a lot of the physical aspects, she watched me a lot, so it was surreal, but in a nice way. It wasn’t uncomfortable and it wasn’t creepy.”

Though Stewart’s portrayal of Jett has

been gaining a lot of attention, Jett is quick to point out that the film is about the group, not her.

“I have to really stress that this is not a biopic,” Jett says. “It sort of goes over how the band started, but you can’t take each aspect as a fact. The way I look at it this movie is based on Cherie’s book and I see it as basically a parallel narrative … so I’m not ever going to able to judge it as a true Runaways story. Because that’s not really what this is. To me, it’s more of the story of two girls and how they deal with this event in their life called The Runaways.”

For Jett, the story of how bands get started is also still a major proponent of her career as a producer for Blackheart records, the indie label she started with Kenny Laguna in 1980. Started to release her solo material, the label still sports a stable of upand-coming punk rock bands such as The Vacancies and Girl in a Coma. And Jett still takes an active role in finding talent.

Looking for rock acts isn’t exactly easy, however, in a time when hip-hop rules.

Jett, however, says she still finds acts like The Vacancies, which have opened for her and the Blackhearts, simply by staying in the rock trenches and listening to other bands while on the road.

“One thing that hasn’t really changed is that you have got to be able to be a great live band or you have to aspire to be one,” she says. “People love to go see live

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music. Bands love to play and it’s a way to get your music out to the people. And that immediate experience, a lot of times, creates the most special memories in your life. I mean I’m sure you can remember some of the most special concerts you went to early on in your life and so do I. Everybody has those memories so for me, that’s the goal, to create those moments.”

Bands today, of course, can use the Internet in ways Jett could never have dreamed of when she began her career.

But despite the access to the public, she still misses the days when bands had to make it on the radio.

“The record business has really changed, and technology really helps bands,” she says. “But I also think you’re missing out on a lot. You know, DJs that used to play requests on the radio. Just that people used to listen to the radio. Kids actually had control over what songs were hits. Because they were the one’s that requested them.”

Jett’s signature song, “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” is a perfect example she says.

Jett’s last album was Sinner released in 2006, though a greatest hits album is scheduled for release soon. Her Atlantic City appearance isn’t tied to a new album and is part of a steady schedule of appearances she makes every year. It gives her the freedom to mix it up when she performs.

“It does give me freedom, but I don’t always utilize it,” she says. “I’m kind of locked in on a lot of the songs I like to play. But we will switch it up. I suppose, since we’re getting so close to the holidays, we should have some holiday numbers in there. We’ll have to see. Maybe I’ll bring out my Santa hat. Though I guess you can’t even do that today because you might offend people.”

But then, how could a Barbie doll offend. Jett now sports her own doll, part of a series that features female music icons (there’s that word again) of the ’80s such as Jett, Debbie Harry of Blondie and Cyndi Lauper.

“The one thing I said was ‘It’s got to have small tits,’” she laughs. “They were the first words out of my mouth. Because when I think of Barbies, I think of big breasts and big blonde hair. So now I guess she has little tits, black hair and a guitar. But they are cool. They showed me the prototype when I was out in California this summer. I don’t know, either I’ve come a long way or Barbie’s come a long way or we both have.” n see more online @

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Holiday Oscar Push

Sophia Loren, Kate Hudson and Fergie.

With a cast like this, expect this movie to be simply irresistible. Dec. 25

After a soft fall season, the big-ticket Oscar hopefuls are on the way

Sherlock Holmes

Before he is unleashed in Ironman 2, Robert Downey Jr. plays the mythical detective, directed by Guy Ritchie and co-starring Jude Law, Rachel McAdams and Ritchie regular Mark Strong. Thanks to the Ritchie-Downey combination, this will not be your grandmother’s Sherlock Holmes, beginning with no deerslayer hat, and going on from there. Dec. 25

By Lori Hoffman

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HEN MY BROTHER ASKED me last week if I had a movie suggestion for him and his wife, I was hard pressed to come up with a suggestion I thought they both would like.

Right now we are in a movie dead zone.

While people are out shopping for the holidays, they stop going to the movies, so the powers that be in the movie biz hold back their big-name, Oscar-style movies for Christmas day. However, there are a few holiday flicks that are coming earlier. With that in mind, here is a list of anticipated films due out in the next few weeks, in the order of their scheduled release.

Invictus Morgan Freeman plays Nelson Mandela, directed by Clint Eastwood. It is a story about a man who was able to forgive the people who kept him imprisoned for decades, and was therefore able to use a sporting event to unite a nation that wasn’t as forgiving as he was. Matt Damon also stars as the rugby player who joins Mandela in his quest to unify South Africans. Dec. 11

Avatar This might be the most anticipated movie since Gone with the Wind. Titanic director James Cameron finally delivers his first movie since the 1997 smash. This 3D scifi adventure (including an IMAX 3D version), employs cutting-edge technology, featuring a planet called Pandora with blue humanoids who are all computer generated. After weeks of teaser trailers, we can finally see if all the anticipation is equaled by the cinematic payoff. Stars Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoë Saldana and Michelle Rodriquez. Dec. 18

Lovely Bones

The next movie from Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson is always an event.

Taking a break from epic mode, he directs this fantasy drama about a murdered 14year-old (Atonement’s Saoirse Ronan) who finds herself in a realm known as the “in between.” She can see her grieving parents (Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz) and grandmother (Susan Sarandon) trying to It’s Complicated Movies without special effects beyond bril- carry on. Dec. 25 liant acting are pretty rare these days, but when they do appear the grown-ups skip Nine the DVD from Netflix and turn out for The director of Chicago, Rob Marshall, them. In this romantic comedy, written returns with an adaptation of another and directed by Nancy Meyers (Something’s Broadway hit, the musical Nine, which Gotta Give), Meryl Streep stars as a woman is based on the classic Federico Fellini’s having an affair with her ex (Alec Baldwin), flick 8½. Daniel Day-Lewis stars as a film who is married to a much younger woman director who has seven women in his life, (Lake Bell). Steve Martin provides another including his wife (Marion Cotillard), layer of complication as the architect who his mistress (Penelope Cruz) and his muse (Nicole Kidman). With Judi Dench, is attracted to Streep. Dec. 25

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Up in the Air

This was one of my favorite films viewed at the Toronto Film Festival in September.

It is directed by Jason Reitman and stars George Clooney as a man who loves air travel far too much and relationships on the ground far too little. Clooney will nab an Oscar nomination for this one; he already picked up the best actor award from the D.C. Area Film Critics Association for his performance. The D.C. critics also named Up in the Air as best film of the year. Dec. 25 n To read more about movies and other topics covered by movie critic Lori Hoffman under her blog alias Moviejunkie, visit http://blog.acweekly.com/

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Traditional Chinese cuisine, Cantonese specialties and exotic delicacies for which Chef Ping is well known.

Seaside Cafe

This 24-hour dining experience offers updated casual fare.

Wellington’s

Offering classic seashore seafood dishes, steaks and freshly prepared seasonal specialties and the best gourmet in town. Ocean views from every table.

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“Mom and Pop”-style deli featuring a variety of overstuffed sandwiches along with homemade soups.

Boardwalk Favorites

Classic Boardwalk treats including foot-long hot dogs, fresh fruit smoothies, soft pretzels, cotton candy, corn dogs, and pizza.

Corky’s Ribs & BBQ

Casual dining BBQ restaurant serving hickory-smoked pork, beef, chicken, BBQ ribs, sandwiches and salads.

Fiesta Buffet

Abundant selection.

Hooters

Seafood, burgers and “nearly world-famous” chicken wings served by the famous Hooters girls.

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The Palm

344-7256. thepalm.com. Known for its aged prime beef, monstrous Nova Scotia lobsters and outstanding American and Italian dishes.

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

348-4600. Traditional Chinese cuisine, with innovative contemporary creations that demonstrate modern influences on the modern Asian palette.

Red Square

344-9100. Famed restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow’s vodka and caviar bar and restaurant recreates centuries of Russian history. The dining room, flanked with two ice columns, gives way to an icetopped 32-foot bar.

Rí-Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant

348-8600. Authentic pubs were imported from Ireland and reassembled here. Pub fare and modern interpretations of classic Irish dishes.

TRUMP MARINA 1-800-777-8477; 441-2000 The Bayside Buffet An all you can eat International buffet.

DJ’s Steakhouse

Surround yourself with western charm while savoring gourmet steaks, chop, and seafood. Serving CAB prime meats and the freshest fish available. Open for dinner Fri.Tue. 6pm.

Hooters

449-9300. Seafood, salad, “nearly world-famous” chicken wings and the “more than a mouthful burger.”

Harbor View

Elegant, intimate dining. Serving the finest gourmet seafood and Italian specialties. Best views of the Marina and Atlantic City skyline.

Open for dinner Wed.-Sun 6pm.

Sunday Champagne Brunch 10am-2pm.

Imperial Court

Superb Chinese cuisine with exotic offerings and assortment of familiar items. Open for dinner for Friday - Sunday 6pm.

On the Boardwalk at Trump Taj Mahal. 441-0007. Burgers and sandwiches served in a rock ’n’ roll ambiance.

Il Mulino New York

The Café

Offers two distinct, side-by-side dining experiences, the fine dining restaurant, Il Mulino New York and the more casual, newer concept, Trattoria Il Mulino.

Open 24 hours.

TRUMP PLAZA 441-6000 24 Central Cafe

An upscale dining experience in a casual atmosphere, features everything from steaks to seafood and from Asian dishes to the latest martinis available.

China Cafe & Sushi Chef

Boardwalk Terrace (overlooking the ocean), 572-0866. A fusion of unique Asian cuisine ranging from Cantonese to Japanese accompanied by an assortment of selections available at the Noodle and Sushi Bar.

Evo

2225 Boardwalk at Trump Plaza.

441-0400. evorestaurant.com.

Serving specialty cocktails and 20 wines by the glass. Menu features world cuisine and brick-oven pizzas.

Max’s

Located on the sixth floor, this steakhouse features U.S.D.A. prime certified Angus beef and seafood selections. Open for dinner.

Rainforest Café

On the Boardwalk at Trump Plaza.

345-5757. rainforestcafe.com.

Exotic salads, pastas, burgers, steaks and seafood served amidst the sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest.

Roberto’s

Serving northern and southern Italian cuisine in a setting that overlooks the ocean.

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Trattoria Il Mulino

Casual dining experience offers a lounge. Has an open kitchen with a pizza oven and a communal table.

Moon at Dynasty

Serving specialty cocktails, including the Sake-tini, along with sushi creations and fully cooked selections.

The Rim

A gourmet noodle bar right off the casino floor. Sit at the circular bar and watch chefs prepare your meal or dine at a private table.

Royal Albert’s Palace

On the Boardwalk at Trump Taj Mahal. 449-9200. Fine Indian cuisine.

Safari Steak House

Decorated in a rustic jungle theme, the steakhouse received the Gold award from the National Academy of Restaurant Sciences.

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THURSDAY DEC. 10 Fashion Fusion Tun Tavern, 2 Convention Blvd., Atlantic City. Hors d’ouvres, wine tasting and fashion show for guys and girls. Proceeds benefit the USMC Toys 4 Tots program. $15.

5:30-9:30pm. Call 425-0958 or visit tuntavern.com.

Holiday Splash at The Pool Harrah’s Resort, The Pool, Atlantic City. Harrah’s second annual benefit at The Pool will showcase a sparkling selection of seasonal tastings and holiday sounds. Proceeds benefit several charities and local food pantries through United Way of Atlantic County. 6:30pm. Call 4044483 ext. 14 or visit harrahs.com.

SATURDAY DEC. 12 Absecon Lighthouse - Victorian Holiday Gathering Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S. Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City. Holiday Cheer, a professional caroling group, will sing carols of the season. A night climb is included. Guests will enjoy the official lighting of the lighthouse

Christmas Tree and have a chance to do some holiday shopping in the lighthouse gift shop. Light refreshments will be served. Proceeds benefit the lighthouse. $20. 6-8pm. Call 449-1360 or visit online at abseconlighthouse.org.

Running of the Santas Tropicana Casino & Resort, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. Grab your sneakers, Santa hats and holiday spirit and be ready to run as Tropicana hosts the second annual Running of the Santas. Come dressed as your favorite version of Old Saint Nick or sexy Mrs. Claus to participate in the event, including the run and a Sexy Santa Contest held in A Dam Good Sports Bar with a $500 grand prize. Participants will also receive drink and dining specials throughout the night at each of the participating bars. $10.

10pm. Call 340-4000 or visit runningofthesantas.com for information and schedule.

SUNDAY DEC. 13 Chanukah Magic at the Mall Shore Mall, 6725 Black Horse Pike,

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THURSDAY DEC. 10 Ronan Tynan Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk, Ocean City. The Holy Spirit High School Music Department will be hosting their annual Winter Fundraiser, “Spirit of Music Holiday Concert,” featuring renowned Irish Tenor, Ronan Tynan. The Villanova Spires a cappella group, from Villanova University, will also be lending their vocal talents to the evening. In addition, Holy Spirit Choir and Band ensembles and the Sandpipers Bagpipe and Drum Corps of Atlantic City will be performing. $75, $50. 8pm. Call 525-9248 or visit ocnj.us.

FRIDAY DEC. 11 TO DEC. 12 Atlantic City Ballet - ‘The Nutcracker’ Stockton PAC, Richard Stockton College, Pomona. Using Tchaikovsky’s romantic score, The Nutcracker. The entire family will be captivated by the timeless story. Fri. 7pm, Sat. 1 & 5pm. $35 Orchestra, $20 Mezzanine, $30 Senior Orchestra, $15 Senior Mezzanine, $10 children. Call 652-9000 or visit stockton.edu/pac.

Egg Harbor Township. Chabad at the Shore invites families and children to enjoy a morning of exciting Chanukah fun at the Shore Mall..

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THURSDAY DEC. 17 Bay Atlantic Symphony - Lecture Series.

Margate Library, 8100 Atlantic Ave. Margate. Last of a four-month series of encounters with great composers; this one features Richard Strauss, who, in his 70s and 80s, faced a major crisis in his uneasy relationship with the Third Reich.

Presented by Paul Somers. Free.

6:30-8pm. Call 822-4700 or visit bayatlanticsymphony.com.

SUNDAY DEC. 20 Sea Isle City - Brunch with Santa VFW Building, 301 JFK Blvd. Sea Isle City. Presented by the VFW and Sea Isle City Recreation. For children 10 and under. 11:30am1;30pm. Registration by Dec. 15.

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East Lynne Theater Co. - ‘Christmas in Black and White’ The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May. “Look up and not down, look forward and not back, look out and not in, and lend a hand,” wrote Edward Everett Hale in 1870. His stories and others are part of this evening that looks at American Christmas experiences based on stories about newly-freed slaves and newly-arrived immigrants and their families, adapted and performed by two master storytellers. $23, $13 seniors and students. 8:30pm. Call 884-5898 or visit eastlynnetheater.org.

‘Once Apon A Christmas’ - A Christmas Carol The Eagle Theater, 208 Vine St., Hammonton. $15, $13 seniors and students. 8pm. Call 704-5012 or visit theeagletheater.com.

FRIDAY DEC. 11 TO DEC. 16 ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ Ocean City Repertory Theater, 810 Asbury Ave. Ocean City. $5. 6pm. Call 231-3263 or visit ocrep.org.

SATURDAY DEC. 12 Natascha Roth/James Scholfield Quintet Sandi Pointe (Formerly Mac’s Restaurant), 908 Shore Rd. Somers Point. Presented by the Somers Point Jazz Society. Vocalist Natascha Roth with James Scholfield (guitar), Jim Ridl, (piano), Bob Shomo (drums), Tim Lekan (bass). $10, also includes admittance to second performance at Gregory’s Restaurant. Students free. 811pm. Call 927-6677 or visit spjazz.org.

Will Clark Quartet Gregory’s Restaurant, 900 Shore Rd., Somers Point. Presented by the Somers Point Jazz Society.

Will Clark (trombone), Hassaan Abdullah (tenor sax), Kyle Koler (organ), and Tony Day (drums). $10, also includes admittance to second performance at Sandi Pointe Restaurant. Students free. 8:3011:30pm. Call 927-6677 or visit spjazz.org.

Tabernacle Christmas Concert with the Angelus Chorus Ocean City Tabernacle, 5th & Wesley Ave. Ocean City. Free. 4 and 7pm. Call 399-1915 or visit octabernacle.org. n

MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS Absecon Lighthouse 31 S.Rhode Island Ave., A.C. Dec. 12: Victorian Holiday gathering.

Thursday to Monday, 11am-4pm.

Closed Tues. and Wed. Call 4491360. abseconlighthouse.org.

African-American Heritage Museum of Southern NJ Dr. MLK Center, 661 Jackson Rd., Newtonville. To Dec. 30: The Ralph Peterson Story. Tue.-Sat. 10am4pm. aahmsnj.org. Call 704-7262.

Atlantic Cape Community College Art Gallery, Building C, Room 125, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. To Dec. 17: paintings by Steve Kuzma. Gallery hours vary.

Call 343-5040 or visit atlantic.edu/ artgal/artgal.html.

Atlantic City Aquarium Gardner’s Basin, 800 N. New Hampshire Ave., A.C. Super Saturdays and weekends with live diver feeding show 11am and exotic animal show 2pm. Noon-3pm touch tank feeding time. Story time Tuesdays and Ferret Fridays, 11am both days. Open daily, 10am-5pm. ($7 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children) 348-2880. atlanticcityaquarium.com.

Atlantic City Historical Museum & Art Center Garden Pier, N.J. Ave. & The Boardwalk, A.C. Free. 347-5839 or acmuseum.org.

Atlantic Heritage Center 907 Shore Rd., Somers Point. Local Historical Museum. To Dec. 17: Spirit of Christmas Past, featuring traditional and Victorian crafts.

Hours Wed.-Sat. 10am-3:30pm. 9275218 or atlanticheritagecenternj.org.

Brownstone Puppet Theatre Village Greene, Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Rd. An OldFashioned Teddy Bear’s Christmas, Sat. & Sun. through Dec. at noon, 2 and 4pm. Also Dec.24 and Dec. 28-30. $5. Museum open noon-4pm.

Free. 652-5750. brownstonepuppettheatre.com.

Cape May County Zoo Crest Haven Rd. and Route 9, Cape May Court House. 80-acre zoological park with nearly 550 animals representing more than 200 species on exhibit. Free. 10am-3:45pm. 4655271. Visit capemaycountyzoo.org.

Carriage House Gallery 1048 Washington St., Cape May. Changing exhibits. 884-5404 or capemaymac.org.

Doo-Wop Museum Ocean Ave. near Burke, Wildwood.

Dedicated to the pop culture of the late ’50s and ’60s. 523-1958.

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, Great Creek Road, Oceanville. 43,000-acre coastal habitat reserve. Trails, bird-watching.

Headquarters 10am-3pm weekdays.

Trails open daily, sunrise to sunset.

Entrance fee. 652-1665.

Lucy the Elephant 9200 Atlantic Ave., Margate. Hours Wed.-Fri 11am-4pm; Sat.-Sun. 10am-5pm. Closed Christmas. 8236473. lucytheelephant.org.

NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum 500 Forrestal Rd., Cape May Airport, Rio Grande. Admission $6 adults, $4 children ages 3-12. 9am-4pm daily.

886-8787. usnasw.org.

Nature Center of Cape May 1600 Delaware Ave., Cape May. Tours, nature walks, educational programs. Tues.-Sat, 10am-3pm.

898-8848.

Noyes Museum 733 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville.

Exhibits: Frank Hyder: “Poems from a Threatned Eden” to Jan. 11. “Weird New Jersey Photography Exhibition,” to Feb 28. “Realism Unbound: Contemporary Representational Art in NJ” to Feb. 14. Thurs.-Sat. 10am4:30pm. Sun. noon-5pm. 652-8848. noyesmuseum.org.

Noyes Museum Hammonton Gallery 5 S.Second St., Hammonton. Dec.Jan.: “National Small Works Exhibition,” paintings and sculpture. Hours Tue.-Thur. 11am-6pm, Fri.–Sat. 11am-7pm. Call 652-8006 or visit noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html.

Ocean City Arts Center 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City. Dec.: “With Love To Our Children,” artworks from area students.

Mon.-Fri. 9am-9pm, Sat. 9am-4pm, Visit oceancityartscenter.org or call 399-7628.

Ocean City Fine Arts League 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Dec: ARC of Atlantic County Show Artists. 10am-6pm daily. 814-0308 or oceancityfineartsleague.org.

Ocean City Historical Museum 1735 Simpson Ave., 0cean City. Free.

399-1801.

Ocean Galleries 9618 Third Ave., Stone Harbor. 3687777. Visit oceangalleries.com.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum New York Ave. & Boardwalk, A.C. 11am-8pm. 347-2001. ripleys.com.

Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage 610 Washington Ave., Woodbine.

Displays about the culture and history in and around Woodbine.

Open Wed.-Fri. and Sunday, 10am4pm. 646-9400 or thesam.org.

South Dennis Art Gallery 927 South Dennis Rd., Cape May Court House. Featuring works by Tina York. Hours 11am-6pm daily (closed Wed.). 231-8132.

SJ Railroad Museum 21 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Tuckahoe. Fri., 11am-3pm, Sat., 11am-4pm and Sun., noon-4pm. 628-2850 or 6415315. sjrails.net.

Wetlands Institute 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor. Ongoing: “Sex & Gluttony on the Delaware Bay.” Trails, observation tower. 368-1211. wetlandsinstitute.org.

WheatonArts Exhibit 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville.

Admission $10, $9 seniors, $7 students. Tues. to Sun. 10am-5pm. 1856-825-6800. wheatonarts.org.

SHOPPING AC Outlets, The Walk Michigan Ave., A.C. 343-0081.

More than 50 outlet stores and eateries, including the Gap, H&M, Timberland, Nautica & Guess. acoutlets.com.

Hamilton Mall Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, 6468326. Area’s largest shopping center with 140 stores, including Sears, Macy’s and JC Penney. shophamilton.com.

The Pier Shops at Caesars One Atlantic Ocean, off AC Boardwalk. High-end boutiques, shops and restaurants. thepiershopsatcaesars.com The Quarter Tropicana Casino Hotel, 2801 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City. More than 30 shops along with more than 20 restaurants and clubs. Visit Tropicana.net.

VILLAGES & WINERIES Balic Winery 6623 Rt. 40, Mays Landing, 6252166. balicwinery.com.

Batsto Village 4110 Nesco Rd., Hammonton, 5610024. batstovillage.org.

Cape May Winery & Vineyard 711 Town Bank Rd., Cape May. 8841169. capemaywinery.com Historic Cold Spring Village 720 Route 9, Cape May, Early American open-air living history museum. Closed for season except for special events. 898-2300. hcsv.org.

Historic Smithville & Village Greene Rt. 9, Smithville. To Jan. 3, Holiday Light Show. Dec. 12, Breakfest with Santa at Fred & Ethel’s Lantern Light Tavern, 9am. 748-6160. smithvillenj.com.

Renault Winery 72 N. Bremen Ave., Egg Harbor City. renaultwinery.com.

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The Late Show With David Letterman six years ago. His observational material has enabled him to score a pair of Comedy Central Presents specials.

“It’s been great to have so much success so quickly,” says Birbiglia. “It’s something you always hope for and I’ve been incredibly fortunate so far. It just keeps getting better, which is all that you can hope for.”

Birbiglia is such a veteran that his second album, Two Drink Mike, marked the end of an era.

“I think I’ve taken it to another level.”

“That album has gone over very well with my fans,” he says. “That album is a culmination of my first seven years as a comic. That was my first hour of comedy, but the time comes when you have to move on. I love to go on to the next thing. I’m always looking forward to the next challenge.”

It won’t be easy for Birbiglia to top Sleepwalk With Me, which was his most personal material. “A lot of those stories were based on my family, which is Italian. Growing up with my dad, who is an Olive Garden kind of dad, I was told everything had to stay within the family. If you got a C on you’re your report card or you didn’t make the soccer team, you didn’t tell anyone. I told my dad that people would know if I didn’t make the soccer team when they went to the games and I wasn’t on the team. So I had to wear a cast most of my life.”

His Sleepwalk With Me show struck a chord, since it was real and contained elements of danger. Birbiglia suffers from the disorder somnambulism.

“I really am a sleepwalker,” he says.

“It’s not just some little joke in my set. I actually live with this condition every day of my life. It’s a funny story but sleepwalking almost did really kill me. It’s scary absurd and it almost really happened to me. Most people have no idea about sleepwalking. It’s something totally out of left field, but it’s something that I have to deal with and, of course, I had to put that into what I do as a comedian.”

Birbiglia has taken medical steps to deal with his sleepwalking. “I didn’t have a choice. I have taken steps [no pun intended] to have healthier sleep. I work with sleep specialists and I do take medication. That’s what works for me.”

Playing Atlantic City also works for Birbiglia, since it’s a short drive from his Manhattan apartment. The trek through the tunnel and down the Garden State Parkway appeals to his pals.

“The Atlantic City shows are appealing because a lot of my friends want to come along,” he says. “Maybe too many friends want to come along.”

Don’t expect to see Birbiglia in the casinos after the gig.

“I’m not much of a gambler or a ‘gamer’ as it’s affectionately termed,” he says, “but I do like to lose 200 bucks and then go watch a movie.”

Early next year, Birbiglia will finish off his Sleepwalk book for Simon and Schuster, which is slated for a fall 2010 release. “That seems like a long time from now, but it’s really not. I think it’s like, tomorrow.” n

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Birbiglia’s one-man off-Broadway show called Sleepwalk With Me has run its course, and he is hoping that the production hits the silver screen.

“I’m working on a screenplay adaptation,” says Birbiglia, who is also in the middle of a book entitled Sleepwalk With Me and Other Stories. “And I’ve been working on new material.”

His set, which will be rendered at the Borgata Music Box on Saturday night, Dec. 12, is comprised of fresh stories. But Birbiglia is worth catching not just due to his clever bits, but his performance, since he’s grown considerably after his theatrical experience.

“I think I’ve taken it to another level [as an entertainer] after doing [offBroadway],” Birbiglia says. “I gained a lot of appreciation for these actors in New York who perform six, seven, eight or even nine shows a week.”

Much of Birbiglia’s new material is quirky and personal. “I’m telling stories about amusement park dating, getting beaten up by football players while wearing shin guards, and having the entire Los Angeles Police Department conspire to steal $12,000 from me,” he says. “I have a bunch of stories I did on [Showtime’s] This American Life this year.”

The engaging Birbiglia will joke about anything, including his name. “I’m reminded how hilarious my name is every time a telemarketer calls me Mr. Birgaboo,’” he says. “With a name like Birbiglia, you don’t have to write comedy.”

But ‘Birbigs,’ as he is known by fans, is always crafting bits. That’s the way it’s been for the Shrewsbury, Massachusetts native ever since he was a sophomore at Georgetown University 12 years ago. Birbiglia became one of the youngest comics to appear on

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to federal, state and local fair housing laws, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race; color; religion; sex; disability; familial status; (presence of children); national origin; age (Pennsylvania and New Jersey); marital status or sexual orientation (Pennsylvania and New Jersey), or source of income (Philadelphia only) in the sale, rental, financing or insuring of housing. This paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which violates these laws. The law requires that all dwellings advertised be available on an equal opportunity basis. If you believe you have been discriminated against in connection with the sale, rent, financing or insuring of housing or commercial property, call HUD at 1-888-799-2085.

BEAUTIFUL 2BR Mobile Home for sale by owner in EHT. Asking $17,500 OBO. Owner Financing. Just $3500 down & $299/MO. Fridge, W/ D, Nice Shed. Plenty of Storage. 609.442.7200 CONDOS FOR RENT A/C BRIGHTON TOWERS Yearly rentals from $850/mo.

Includes all util ex for ph/cable.

ATLANTIC REALTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 609.926.8060 AC BOARDWALK AT THE RITZ Furn Studios from $850, furn 1 bdrm from $1100, furn 2bdrms from $1500. Includes Utilities. Directly on boardwalk, 24 hour security. Contact Alex or David at 609-345-2062 or 609-214-7383

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Margate A rare find - A pet friendly SOUTHSIDE 2 Bedrm condo w/extra large deck & totally redone. Reduced to $244,000.

Margate Duplex Spacious 1st floor unit w/ 2 Bedrms 2 Baths, large master suite, eat-in kit & formal diningrm, cent air - easily converted to 3 Bedrm; 2nd floor is 2 Bedrm, 1 Bath. For sale, asking $419,000

ROSEY WYNN

Egg Harbor Twp

Beautiful builder’s model 4 Bedrm 2 1/2 bath home w/ upgrades galore including master suite w/ firpl, full bsmnt, famrm w/ firpl, etc. etc. spacious rooms thru-out w/ a huge back yard in an established neighborhood for $349,900

Egg Harbor Twp A SHORE BET - Large efficiency located just minutes to Longport and Ocean City beaches - Move in condition, low fees, large pool and magnificent views. $67,500

Broker / Sales Associate

(609) 487-7222 Direct • (609) 335-1955 Cell (609) 822-1186 Eves.

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BUY FORECLOSURES from $199/mo! 4bd 2ba only $397/ mo! 3bd 2ba only $199/mo!

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5% dn, 15yrs at 8% apr! for Listings 800-366-0142 ext. T252 FORECLOSURES! 4bd 2ba Home only only $27,900! Payments only $222/mo! 5%dn, 15yrs at 8%apr! For Listings 800-366-0142 ext. T254 UPSTATE NEW YORK Old Farmhouse & Barns On 5 Acres- $39,995 Excellent recreated area. Near snowmobile tracts, stateland, & farms. Excellent hunting & fishing right there! Call Christmas & Associates 800-229-7843 Or Visit www.LandandCamps.com WOODED LAND & FARMS Riverfront & Ponds “Garage Sale” List Over 20 properties that must be sold now. Discounts as much as 50%. CALL NOW! 800-229-7843 www.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE/ RENT

N/J REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

MARCO ISLAND & NAPLES, FLORIDA- Relax in the sun this winter! Condos from $950/ week- Homes from $1400 ***Monthly Rentals Discounts** Charde Group.

(800)762-3222. www.marcoislandvacation.com

MUST SEE TO BELIEVE! Charming efficiency unit with ocean views for $800 a month plus 1st months rent free! Located within The Historic Ritz Condominiums, direct Boardwalk Access, 24 hr security, Indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, Saunas, 24hr gym. Contact Alex or Dave 609-345-2062 or 609-214-7383

MOVE TO DELAWARE and discover the value of manufactured housing. Gated community with homes from low 100’s Brochure Available. Tollfree 1-866-629-0770. www. coolbranch.com SMITHVILLE,NJ - 55+ FOUR SEASONS - Large MULBURY Model, handicap accessible, 2 sunrooms, premium lot. Near AC and shore. Owner financing 3 %. 609-748-2988, 609335-5124 N/J REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 27 EQUITATION WAY — Come across the bridge and make the investment in this big and beautiful home in the desireable development of Surrey Lake in Washington Township.

From the marble entry way to the huge finished basement, everything has been taken care of for you in this home.

Call Ed Marrone from Century 21 Rauh & Johns at 856-4910988 for your personal tour.

List price $394,000.

WINTER RENTALS VENTNOR-New Beach Hse, 4br/ 3ba. Marble/hdwd flrs. 4 Porches. Waterview. Garage. $1300 Negotiable. 302-690-6595 STUDIO/EFFICIENCY AC STUDIO APT. $850 incl. util & parking. Near Trop 856-305-1508 HOUSES FOR RENT 20 ACRE LAND FORECLOSURES neaer growing El Paso, Texas. No Credit Checks/ Owner Fianncing. $0 Down, Take over $159/mo. payment. Was $16,900 Now $12,856 800-755-8953 www. texaslandforeclosures.net A/C - 3 BDRM 1 Bath Yearly $950/mo+ utilities. ATLANTIC REALTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 609.926.8060 OFFICE SPACE DELILAH ROAD* Office/Warehouse. Will divide. Desk space available. Call 609-646-0900

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