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Marilyn Manson ‘Born’ Again By Ed Condran Since forming in the late 1980s, the band has evolved without losing a bit of its welcome freakiness and continues to go for the jugular on new album.

Pier into the Future By Ray Schweibert The initial phase of a four-year, multi-milliondollar Steel Pier renovation project is slated for May 12, and lots more is in store for the famed A.C. landmark down the road.

BYOB in OC? By Josh Kinney A May 8 referendum vote could permit restaurants to allow patrons to bring their own, instead of taking their money to one of many nearby towns.

2012 Spring Guide By Atlantic City Weekly staff A guide to events, festivals and more during the flowering season in the Jersey shore region.

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Local Scene Coasting Ante Up: Poker Lowdown Curtain Call: ‘A Perfect Box’ Waltz Through Time: Houdini & Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in A.C. Ask the Geator Movies: Spring Movie Preview

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Casino Capsule (Casino Lounges) Upcoming Headliners (to Nov. 9) AC Weekly: Headliners to May 19 Cultural Calendar (Arts and Events)

Food & Drink 18 20 34 35

Nightlife: Boogie Nights @ The Trop After Dark Nightlife Listings Dining: Azure at Revel Area & Casino Dining Listings

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES On the Web: • First Lady of Atlantic City and N.J. Mother of the Year Nynell Langford; 5 Questions With Billy Currington; ‘The Other AC’; Contests; Daily Blogs and more.

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1: The band Third Eye Blind performed at Golden Nugget on Friday, April 27, and held a meet-andgreet prior to the show for fans who won a contest. 2: The Counting Crows played songs from their new album of covers called ‘Underwater Sunshine’ at the Borgata on Saturday, April 28. 3: Employees from Resorts, Tropicana and Caesars Entertainment properties recently attempted to break the world record for bubbles blown simultaneously in support of April’s being Autism Awareness Month. 4: Chad Dawson (right) defeated Bernard Hopkins by 12-round majority decision Saturday night, April 28, at Boardwalk Hall, claiming Hopkins’ WBC light heavyweight belt. 5: The South Jersey Field of Dreams in Absecon hosted its opening-day festivities Sunday, April 29. 6: Don’t Call Me Francis played Bayfest in Somers Point on April 28. 7: Trump Taj Mahal hosted auditions for the reality show ‘Survivor’ on Saturday afternoon, April 28. The turnout was enormous, as the “soul survivor” of the show receives $1 million. 8: Golden Nugget held grandopening ceremonies to celebrate completion of its $150 million transformation last Thursday, April 26.

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Highlighting one of Atlantic City’s most thrilling and provocative eras, where luxury hotels, speakeasies and free-wheeling nightlife was the order of the day, the Roaring ’20s Trolley Tour returns Thursday, May 3, and runs every Thursday through the fall. The fully guided tour lasts nearly four hours and takes place aboard a comfortable Victorian-style trolley. It travels the entire length of the city and enlightens passengers of A.C.’s colorful history during that era, including the rise and fall of Enoch “Nucky” Johnson, the political boss and racketeer who helped shape much of the atmosphere in Atlantic City even today, and the inspiration for the hit HBO series Boardwalk Empire. The Roaring ‘20s Trolley Tour is a fully narrated tour and will be introducing new stops for 2012, including Resorts’ Boardwalk Empire façade, the historic Chelsea Pub & Inn and many others, including all the stops from last season. All passengers will receive a keepsake tour booklet highlighting many of the stops on the route. The tour includes lunch at Atlantic City’s famous Irish Pub. The cost is $25 for adults and $20 for children ages 5-10. Children four and under are free. Pickup spots include the Tropicana’s Iowa Ave. entrance at 10:15am, the Wyndham Skyline Towers main entrance at 10:35am, the Flagship main entrance at 10:45am and Gardner’s Basin at 11am. Visit gatrolley.com for more. — Ray Schweibert

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Atlantic City native, television and radio legend Ed Hurst will be hosting his first record hop in 20 years on Saturday, May 19, at Congregation Beth Judah, located at 700 North Swarthmore Ave., in Ventnor. The show starts 9pm and will also include Kenny Jeremiah of the famous Philly-based R& B band the Soul Survivors. The hop will feature the music of the ’50s and ’60s, and those who wear outfits reflective of the era can win a prize. There will be other contests, food and prizes for a $30-per-person ticket price. All are welcome. Hurst had a weekly television show on the Steel Pier called Summertime at the Pier that ran for nearly 20 years. He was the first DJ to play a Tony Bennett record on the radio, and when he resumed his radio career last October on WOND (the Steel Pier Radio Show 4-5pm Saturdays), Bennett was his first guest. Contact Ethel Levinson at 822- 7116, ext. 102, for more information. — RS

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HEY SAY POLITICS MAKES strange bedfellows, but throw some sports betting into the mix and things get really unusual. Like two U.S. Congressmen — one a Democrat and the other Republican — joining forces to bring sports betting to New Jersey and Atlantic City casinos. Republican Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-2nd) and Democrat Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th) announced last week that they are teaming up to bring sports betting to the state. Last year, New Jersey voters approved a statewide referendum to allow sports betting in the state by a two-to-one margin. But first, a federal ban on sports betting would have to be lifted. Under current federal law, four states can offer a form of sports betting, but only Nevada casinos are allowed to offer a true sports book. Both LoBiondo and Pallone have separate bills pending in Congress to allow sports betting in New Jersey. Now, however, they have announced they will work together on both bills.. According to a press release, the two congressmen have sent a letter to the members of the state’s congressional delegation asking them to support and co-sponsor both bills. In the letter, Pallone and LoBiondo say their two bills represent different, but equally effective pathways of bringing sports gaming to the state. Both bills would lift the ban on professional and amateur sports betting enacted in 1992, which currently prohibits states from implementing any new form of sports gaming. H.R. 3081 would exempt New Jersey from current federal law and H.R. 3797, opens a window in which all states can enact a law providing for sports gambling in their state until Jan. 1, 2016. “Sports betting is widely supported in the state of New Jersey, but federal law stands in the way of considerable revenues that will undoubtedly benefit the state,” said Pallone. “Both of these bills will enable us to bring sports betting to the state, and I look forward to working with my New Jersey colleagues to achieve this goal.” “New Jersey has been clear about its intent to host sports-betting. Legalizing sports-betting would strengthen Atlantic City in the face of stiff competition, giving it an additional edge to attract visitors and critical tourism dollars,” said LoBiondo. “I appreciate Congressman Pallone’s partnership in

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gathering support for our effort to bring sports-betting to our state.” In November 2011, New Jersey voters supported a ballot initiative to amend the state constitution to allow sports gaming at casinos and racetracks. The state of New Jersey subsequently passed and the Governor signed legal sports betting into law, but federal law still prohibits sports betting in the state. Obviously, Atlantic City casinos would rather see only New Jersey exempted from the federal ban, but there’s probably a better chance of getting the second bill through, giving all states a deadline to approve sports betting. California, for example, has a bill moving through its state legislature to allow sports betting — provided the federal ban is lifted — in the same way that New Jersey has authorized it. It’s also obvious that the two congressman are trying to kick start the issue in Congress, which to date, has not done much on the issue. At the very least, it’s nice to see some folks in Washington trying to work together. In other news, the Borgata experienced an explosion of bad-beat jackpot mania Thursday (April 26), paying out $617,524 in a matter of hours. And it took two hits of the jackpot — one for $50,000 and the other for $567,524. Yes, one was much bigger than the other. The Borgata’s small bad-beat Jackpot — paid for a minimum hand of quad deuces to quad nines — hit first at about 11am when quad sevens got tripped up by a straight flush. Joseph Rispoli, of New Cumberland, West Virgina, had the sevens and won $20K. Then at about 3pm, David Henry, of Marlton, saw his quad 10s go down to four aces. He wins $227,009, the hand winner, William Warner, gets $113,505 and the rest of the players at the table won $32,430 each. If the scenario sounds familiar, it is. Almost the exact thing happened on Feb. 26, when the casino paid out about $636,000 on two bad-beat hits, a small hit followed by the full hit. That means all told, including that February hit, the Borgata’s bad-beat Jackpot has paid out more than $1.4 million in about two months. You gotta love Atlantic City’s bad-beat jackpots. n

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He explained that he left his clothes on his plane and then lent the Bombardier Challenger jet to a friend, hence the jeans, black T-shirt and sport jacket he wore to cut the gold ribbon officially opening Atlantic City’s newest gambling hall. But more than anything, Tilman J. Fertitta, the president, chairman and CEO of hospitality giant Landry’s Inc., is a man of his word. One year after purchasing the down-onits-luck Trump Marina hotel and casino for the bargain price of $38 million and promising to pump $150 million into renovating the property, Fertitta delivered on his pledge. “I’ve always been one to say if you’re gonna talk the talk, you better make sure you walk the walk,” the billionaire developer said during an interview moments after the opening ceremony. “I’ve never announced deals that we couldn’t perform, and hopefully that has given us a little bit of credibility over the years.” To the casual observer, Fertitta might have been getting in over his head when he purchased Trump Marina. The property, originally built by Hilton Hotels in the mid-1980s and quickly sold to Donald Trump when New Jersey gaming officials refused to grant Hilton a casino license, had been neglected by Trump’s casino empire for 20 years. The casino was teetering on the brink of collapse last year when Fertitta stepped up to the plate. He wasn’t the first suitor to look at the property. Just two years earlier, a deal was on the table to sell the casino to a group representing the Margaritaville company for over $300 million, but negotiations reportedly collapsed at the last minute. Fertitta was able to see beyond the rundown condition of the building when he checked it out. Instead of seeing drab hotel rooms that hadn’t been updated in two decades and a casino that was poorly laid out and had been underperforming for years, he saw “a perfect box” with tons of potential. The state marina attached to the casino, where Fertitta has already berthed his 164foot, helicopter-equipped yacht for the summer, was another big draw. “It was a great box that was never finished out right, and I just love it,” he said. “And because of the size of the box, and the high ceilings, it looks like a property that was built today now [that it’s] just totally modernized.” Landry’s Inc. has flourished as a company specializing in restaurant brands and entertainment concepts — like the Kemah Boardwalk near Galveston, Texas — for years. The comLike us:

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pany owns and operates more than 300 properties, including popular restaurant chains like the Chart House, Saltgrass Steak House, Bubba Gump, Claim Jumper, Morton’s Steakhouse and Rainforest Café. The company recently purchased the McCormick & Schmick’s seafood restaurant chain, which means Fertitta will essentially be competing against himself in three ways in Atlantic City. There’s a McCormick & Schmick’s at Harrah’s Resort, a Morton’s at Caesars Atlantic City and a Rainforest Café at Trump Plaza. Landry’s didn’t get into the gaming business until 2005, when it purchased the Golden Nugget casinos in downtown Las Vegas and in Laughlin, Nev. Being a newcomer to the gaming business worked to his company’s advantage, Fertitta said, because neither he nor the people running his casinos brought many bad habits or old gaming philosophies to the table. “All the executives in my gaming group are really non-gaming people, and it does give you a different perspective in the way we do things,” he explained. “People look at [gaming] as a complex business, but it’s really just a business. Number one is customer service. It’s free to be nice, and that’s what we try to do best ... and give the people the best product that we can give them.” Having multiple restaurant chains under his corporate umbrella was a huge advantage when Landry’s began the Golden Nugget metamorphosis. Where many casinos have begun looking to outside chefs and restaurant companies to operate their dining rooms, Landry’s already had a built-in network of restaurants from which to choose. “It’s been a big draw for us to have these great restaurants with very reasonable prices, because we know how to operate restaurants and we put them in this great box,” he acknowledged. Fertitta is also rooting for the new Revel destination resort to succeed, because “it’s bringing a lot of people to town” who may have never considered A.C. as a leisure option in the past. “All your gaming analysts [and] Wall Street people came down here to check out Revel because there’s a lot of debt out on it,” he said. “And they were able to stop by [the Golden Nugget] and were very happy to see what we’ve done. I’m thrilled that [Revel CEO] Kevin [DeSanctis] and his group were able to work out a deal to get it done and I wish him all the luck in the world. I think it’ll be good for all of us.” n

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IKE A SLINKY, THE BASIC CONCEPT was pretty simple, but once Boogie Nights was unveiled on what seemed to be a retro-starved public about five years ago, the ’70s and ’80s themed nightclub took off like Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon. That, though, was another time and place. Now Dave Pena’s blockbuster idea is in glittering new 8,000-square-foot digs at the Tropicana, set to open Friday, May 4, at 9pm. And (still mired in retro mode), the 30-something Pena is as thrilled as a kid at Christmas. “It’s exciting — the adrenaline rush has kicked in,” says Pena. “Last week we did an employee party on Thursday and a party for the VIP players on Saturday, and then we just sort of kept it going for a little bit to get comfortable and give it a dry run. It’s caught its groove again. It only took a little bit of time for the gang to get back together, pick up where we left off, and keep the party going. It clicked, so everybody’s pumped and extremely excited.” The grand opening will feature Michael Jackson and Madonna impersonators, a per-

formance by ’80s pop-star Tiffany (who will also appear May 5), and appearances by original Village People cowboy Randy Jones and Good Times star Jimmy “JJ” Walker, the special guest emcee. There will also be classic and newly created Boogie Nights characters like Mr. Boogie, Roller Girl, the Boogie Beaver, Mirror Man, the Boogie Nights Dancers, the Aerobics Girls, Basketball Jones and others. “We’ll have DJ Gabor Kiss and DJ Kevin Edge both nights, tag teaming for the opening weekend,” says Pena. “They’re both my original resident DJs and there’s a lot of energy back and forth when they’re out there together. It’s going to be going 100 miles per hour.” The new Boogie Nights is not merely a much-enlarged version of the original (formerly housed at Resorts). There are several new amenities like a Party Pit retro-themed gaming area at the club’s entrance, VIP booths and lounges like That ’70s Suite, the Awesome ’80s Lounge, the Swingers Circle, the Love Shack, Paradise City and the Solid Gold Room. “Everything’s gold in the Solid Gold Room,

including gold-framed images of Mr. T, Bo Derek, the cast of Dynasty — it’s a room that represents ’80s excess. There’s also ‘Behind the Glitter Door’ — a silver, glittery door above the crowd on a cat walk where we’ll have dancers, and surprise guests will pop out randomly from the glittery door, some announced, some unannounced. We’ll also allow guests to propose or profess their love for one another from up there if they’re so inclined.” Both the giant disco ball and the lit-up dance floor it hovers above are much larger than those of the club’s predecessor, and besides the numerous homemade retro collages, much of the interior and exterior is totally different. “Everything’s done from scratch. The black and white checkers [on the exterior] kind of remind me of [the band] Cheap Trick or [the movie] Fast Times at Ridgemont High — it’s very ’80s mixed with a cool ’70s-type feel along the wall. We also gave it a sort of graffiti edge, as this well-known graffiti artist named AirRat came in and tagged the wall with this big, beautiful Boogie Nights in graffiti that you see when you walk in. It’s something I always wanted to do — growing up in New York you’d always see these bright, beautifully graffitied subway trains that I think is very representative of the ‘70s and ‘80s. I wanted a piece of that New York City street artist in the club, and this hits the nail right on the head.” Across from the graffiti wall is an entire wall

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of photographs of ‘70s and ‘80s pop icons that Pena’s friend and famed photographer Mark Weiss shot, and the club’s trademark collages are back on the walls near the entrance, only splashed with a lot more color. “People love them,” says Pena. “They’re almost like Where’s Waldo? They love looking for new things in there. “Every night we also want to have something new for the customers. If not a special guest then something they can be a part of, get into and have a good time, and leave their inhibitions at the door. That’s what we’re trying to create.” Special events on the horizon include the Hot Mom’s Contest on May 11, the Dark Shadows Disco Vampire Ball on May 12, Moonwalk Friday with the club’s Michael Jackson impersonator on May 18, a performance (and Boogie Nights Hall of Fame induction) by KC and the Sunshine Band on May 19, Top Gun and Top Shelf Party on May 25, Boogie Nights Hall of Fame induction of Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes on May 26, and the First Friday Cougars and Cubs Ball on June 1. n

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2120 Atlantic Ave., at The Walk. 4494040. the4040club.com. Upscale sports bar owned by rapper Jay-Z. Open weekends.

Atlantic City Bar & Grill

1219 Pacific at S. Carolina Ave. 3488080. acbarandgrill.com. Open 24/7. Over 20 HDTVs. Drink & app. specials daily. Upstairs lounge available for private parties.

Back Bay Ale House

800 N. New Hampshire Ave. 4490006. backbayalehouse.com. Open seven days, 11am-9pm, till 11pm Fri.Sat. Home of the Basin Mason. Daily sunset toasts 4pm-sunset.

Bar 12-21 at Morton’s Steakhouse

Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 449-1044. caesarsac.com. Premium wines and martinis.

Blue Martini *

Bally’s, Park Place & Boardwalk. 3402709. ballysac.com. Live bands and DJs Fri. & Sat nights, and Latin Night Mondays. Bottle service available.

Boneyard Bar & Grill

20 S. Virginia Ave., 348-3360. Open 11am-midnight, Live music Fri. & Sat. until 3am. Sat., May 12, Spoken Nerd, 9pm.

Borgata Comedy Club *

Music Box, One Borgata Way. theborgata.com. Tickets $20, shows 9pm nightly at the Music Box, except during headline acts.

Brass Rail

9 South Mt. Vernon Ave. BrassRailAC. com. One of Atlantic City’s oldest gay bars. Open daily, 4pm-4am (till 6am Fri.-Sat.). Happy hour daily 5-8pm.

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Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk. 4491000. casbahclub.com. Open Fri.,Sat. 10:30pm to 6am. A.C.’s original casino nightclub.

Chelsea Hotel

Chelsea Hotel, 111 S Chelsea Ave. 800-548-3030. thechelsea-ac.com. Teplizsky’s Happy hour 3-8pm Fri.Sun. C5 nightclub Fri.-Sat., 10pm4am. Chelsea Prime Supper Club Thurs.-Sat., 7:30pm.

Chelsea Pub

1-877-FUNNYAC. Happy hour 5:307pm daily at Cassie’s Bar.

4am, Fri.-Sat., 6pm-2am.

The Continental

The Pier Shops at Caesars, 674-8300. continentalac.com. Famous Philly martini bar export.

3108 Pacific Ave. (in Ocean Club Condos), 345-5554. girasoleac.com. Mediterranean style café with alfresco patio and lounge.

Cuba Libre *

Gypsy Bar *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 348-6700. cubalibrerestaurant.com. Latin music, exclusive rum bar. Happy hour 5-7pm. Late Night Latin Floor Show every Fri. and Sat night.

Diving Horse Cabaret

9 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. 344-0119. Divinghorseclub.com. Gentleman’s club with burlesque entertainment, steakhouse, couples resort inn and Luxx Lounge nightclub.

Dizzy Dolphin

Atlantic Club Casino, Boston Ave. and the Boardwalk. atlanticclubcasino.com. Open Fri. & Sat., noon-3am; Sun.Thurs., noon-midnight. Happy hour 5-7pm. Sat., May 12, Steal Your Face Band, 9pm-1am.

Dock’s Oyster House

2405 Atlantic Ave. 345-0092, docksoysterhouse.com. Opens 5pm. Piano bar nightly.

Dos Caminos

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd. 441-5165. harrahsresort.com. 4415747. Tequila lounge open until 11pm weekdays, 1am weekends. DJs Wed., Fri.& Sat.

Ducktown Tavern

2400 Atlantic & Georgia aves. 4491212. ducktowntavernac.com. Open 24/7. Three Happy hours: 11am1pm, 4-7pm and 3-5am. 14 beers on tap.

Dusk *

Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 345-3875. duskac.com. Multi-level, 10,000 square foot nightclub. Open Tues., Fri. & Sat., 10pm till late. Tues. is service industry night.

Ego Bar and Lounge *

Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk. 4491000. trumptaj.com. Nightlife hot spot. Almost Angels perform every Fri. & Sat., 10pm-2am.

Eden Lounge *

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd. 441-5165. harrahsresort.com. Live music starting 8pm nightly. Closed Tues.-Thurs.

Evo

Trump Plaza, 2225 Boardwalk. 4410400. trumpplaza.com. Posh bar and dining. Specialty cocktails and wide variety of wines by the glass.

Firewaters

Tropicana’s Marketplace. 344-6699. tropicana.net. 101 bottled & 50 draft beers, martini bar.

8 S. Morris Ave. (across from Trop garage) 345-4916. chelseapubandinn. com. Open 24 hours. Three bars, six pool tables, outdoor patio, drink specials.

Formica’s Cafe

Club Arzu

Forum Lounge *

245 S. New York Ave. at the Boardwalk (formerly Deja Vu). clubarzu.com. 317-4248. Multi-level club with five bars. Open Thurs.-Sun. till 6am. Drink specials, bottle service.

Comedy Stop Cafe & Cabaret * The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. tropicana.net.

2310 Arctic Ave. 344-2732. Also at Kensington Square in Northfield, 6466565. formicabrosbakery.com. Live music every Sat., 7-10pm. Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave. 1-800-677-SHOW. caesarsac.com. Located on third floor. Live entertainment on weekends.

Foundation Room *

Showboat’s House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk. 343-5795. hobatshowboat.com. Lounge hours Thurs., 8pm-

Girasole Ristorante & Bar

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata.com. Live music, gourmet tequila menu.

Hard Rock Cafe

Trump Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Ave. 441-0007. hardrock. com. Home of authentic rock ’n’ roll memorabilia.

Harry’s Oyster Bar

Bally’s, Park Place and the Boardwalk. 431-0092. harrysoysterbar.com. Casual sports-bar atmosphere. Happy hour daily 4pm-7pm. Live music weekends.

HQ Nightclub

Revel Beach, 500 Boardwalk (between New Jersey and Connecticut aves), 340-0003. revelresorts.com. Fourlevel, 40,000-square-foot nightclub, with different themes on each level. Live entertainment nightly.

HQ Beach Club

Revel Beach, 500 Boardwalk (between New Jersey and Connecticut aves), 340-0003. revelresorts.com. Daylife and nightlife atmosphere on 45,000 square feet of beachfront space. Pool parties starting Memorial Day weekend.

Hooters

Tropicana, Brighton Ave. & Boardwalk. 449-1500. hooters.com. Full bar, 13 high-def TVs.

House of Blues Party Pit

Showboat’s House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk. hobatshowboat.com. 800522-4700. Live music, DJs and dancers Fri. & Sat., 7pm-4am.

Irish Pub

St. James Place at the Boardwalk. 3449063. theirishpub.com. A.C. landmark bar with many imported bottles and drafts. Free parking, open 24 hours. Thurs. night, live music w/Glen Eric.

Izakaya

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 317-1000. theborgata.com. Modern Japanese pub. Sushi, sake and cocktails. Izakaya Monday, $7 sushi and drinks 5pm.

Jezebel’s *

Located at Trump Plaza. 441-6000. trumpplaza.com. Casino lounge open 24 hours. Live entertainment, cocktails, bar-top video poker, bigscreen TVs.

Kelly’s Corner Pub

2721 Arctic & Iowa aves. 348-4925. Lively Irish bar open 11am-1am daily.

Knife & Fork

Atlantic and Pacific aves. 344-1133. knifeandforkinn.com. Open daily at 4pm. Happy hour 4-6pm, half-priced apps at the bar.

Luxx Lounge

9 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. 344-0119. Divinghorseclub.com. Open Thurs.-Sat., 11pm-7am. Bottle service, DJs every weekend, Wed. is industry night.

Le Grand Fromage

25 Gordon’s Alley. 347-2743. Late night menu, lounge open 8pm-8am.

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Liquid Bar *

In Trump Plaza lobby, off Boardwalk at Mississippi Avenue. trumpplaza. com. Stylish bar in casino lobby. Entertainment weekends.

Live Bar *

Golden Nugget, Huron and Brigantine Blvd., goldennugget.com. 800-7778477. Live bands and DJs Thurs.-Sat. nights from 9pm. Bottle service available.

Long Bar

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-myborgata. theborgata.com. Seven flatscreen TVs and small-plates menu. Open 4pm-2am Sun.-Thurs., 2pm2am Fri.-Sat.

Los Compadres

2701 Arctic Ave. at California. 3441119. Thurs.- Sun. Live mexican music.

Main Stage *

Bally’s Wild Wild West, Park Place & Boardwalk. 340-2700. ballysac.com. Beer-pong, mechanical bull. Open 24/7. Live music weekends.

Melting Pot

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The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 344-6565. Plush cocktail lounge and karaoke bar. absolut and Three Olives drinks $5 after 3am.

Mountain Sports Bar *

Bally’s Wild Wild West, Park Place & Boardwalk. 340-2700. ballysac.com. Nightclub open 24/7 with western theme, DJs and live music.

Pic-A-Lilli Pub

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Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata.com. Fri., Sat., mon. 10pm-late. Nightclub with a personality of its own.

Night Fever Dance Club *

Resorts dining level. 340-7698. resortsac.com (formerly Boogie Nights). Ultimate ’70s and ’80s dance party. Open Fri & Sat. nights, 9pm. Reggae jam with Dax Lion and Juddah Tribe Fri., april 20.

Old Waterway Inn

1700 W. Riverside Dr. (Venice Park) 347-1793. oldwaterwayinn.com. Open daily from 11am. Happy hour mon.Fri., 5-7pm at the bar. Thurs. is Latin Night.

The Palm

2112 Atlantic Ave. (by the Walk), meltingpot.com. 441-1100. Open daily till 10pm, Fri.-Sat. till 11pm. Fri., april 27, Girls Night Out, martinis and wine specials.

Missile Bar *

The Pier Shops at Caesars, Level 3, phillipsseafood.com, 348-2273. $4 Happy hour all day Sun., 4-7pm mon.-Fri., bar only. many $4 specials.

MIXX *

Borgata, One Borgata Way. 1-866-MYBORGATA. theborgata.

Phillips Seafood

Pizza Pub

The Pool *

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., harrahsresort.com. Tropical oasis with large heated pool, six hot tubs, 12 cabanas. Open Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10pm-4am.

Danny Eyer with his band (including Larry Larrabee on mouth harp) at the Black Cat in Absecon.

Pro Bar *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 344-7256. thepalm. com. award-winning wine list. “Prime Time” Happy hour 5-7pm daily.

The Quarter at Tropicana, upper level of Cuba Libre. 348-2000. missilebar.com. Open midnight-dawn Thurs.-Sun. DJ entertainment.

231 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-1113. Dinner menu. Beer specials daily, 11pm-2am. Two Happy hours daily, 11am-1pm and 4-6pm.

2309 Pacific Ave. 344-0055. Located across from Trump Plaza. Great food, music and specialty drinks.

Resorts dining level. 340-7698. resortsac.com. a.C.’s first in-casino gay nightclub. Classic speakeasy motif with live dancers and DJs. Open Thurs.-Sun. 8pm-3am. Fri. and Sat., may 4-5, Broadway stage music in the piano bar, 9pm-2am.

Proud Mary’s Sports Bar

3209 Fairmount Ave. 348-3322. Serving food & beverages 24 hours daily. Perpetual sports on six TVs.

Providence *

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 345-7800. providenceclubac.com. Nightclub w/ VIP bottle service, private lounges and energetic atmosphere.

Red Square

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 344-9100. chinagrillmgt. com. “5 for 5” Happy hour with $5 specials from 4-7pm.

The Ridge *

Bally’s Claridge tower. Park Place and

the Boardwalk. 340-2000. ballysac. com. a hybrid of a bar with casino games.

Ri´-Ra´ Irish Pub

The Quarter at Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 348-8600. rira.com. authentic Irish pub. Late Night Happy hour 11pm. Live music 11:30pm: Thurs., may 3, Eleven Eleven; Sat., may 5, Pop Scene.

Royal Jelly Burlesque Nightclub

Revel Beach, 500 Boardwalk (between New Jersey and Connecticut aves), 340-0003. revelresorts.com. DJs and dancing at 10pm, “after-hours rock ‘n’ roll burlesque” starting 2am. Shows feature a live band, laser lights and dancers.

Rumba Lounge *

Tropicana, Brighton & Pacific aves. 348-8600. tropicana.net. Sportsthemed lounge. Every Fri. & Sat., live DJ and dancers 10pm-3am. Beth

Tinnon and Rayna every Tues. & Wed., 10pm.

Service Industry Night. DJs every Fri. & Sun., 9pm-1am.

Rush Lounge *

The Social *

Sammy D’s

Souzai

Golden Nugget, Huron and Brigantine Blvd., goldennugget.com. 800-7778477. Live entertainment nightly, bartop video poker, blackjack, roulette. Bottle service available. Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd. 441-5402. sammyds.com. Open 24 hours. a retro coffee shop with wines by the glass, half bottle or bottle. Specialty cocktails served in pint-sized glasses or in fishbowls for sharing.

Scales Grill & Deck Bar

800 N. New Hampshire Ave. (Gardner’s Basin). 345-8222, scalesgrill.com. Open daily 11am. Happy hour mon.Fri. 4-6pm.

Scarduzio’s

Showboat, Delaware Ave. & Boardwalk. showboatac.com. Lounge open 5:30pm-2am. Sundays is

Revel Beach, 500 Boardwalk (between New Jersey and Connecticut aves), 3400003. revelresorts.com. Three bars and two levels. Live music nightly, 9pm12:30am. The Pier Shops at Caesars. Level 3, souzaisushi.com, 348-4443. Serving sushi and cocktails. Karaoke Sun, 9-11pm. Two Happy hours, 4-6pm and 9pm-close.

Tango’s *

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

Teplitzky’s Lounge

The Chelsea hotel. 111 S. Chelsea Ave. 800-548-3030. thechelsea-ac.com. Happy hour 3-8pm with $3 domestics, $4 imports and $5 well drinks.

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Throwbacks Bar & Lounge

511 NB. Arkansas Ave. 344-0883. throwbacksac.com. Open 8pm-4am daily. Entertainment most nights, and drink specials daily.

Tony’s Baltimore Bar & Grill

St. George’s Pub

Towne Center, 4282 Harbour Beach Blvd. 266-1001. stgeorgespub.com. Drink specials. Pool table. Open 24 hours. Quizzo Wed. Live music Fri. nights.

2800 Atlantic Ave. 345-5766 and 345-9461. baltimoregrill.com. An A.C. landmark. Bar open 24 hours, kitchen till 3am.

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Toga Bar *

Johnny’s Cafe & Cocktails

Caesars, Boardwalk and Arkansas Ave. 348-4411. Caesarsac.com. Ultra lounge with high-energy DJ music, posh VIP areas, bottle service. Happy hour Sun.-Thurs. 5-8pm.

Tun Tavern

Inside Sheraton Hotel, Two Convention Blvd. (across from Convention Center). 347-7800. tuntavern.com. Happy hour 5-7pm mon.-Fri. Live music weekends.

The Whiskey Bar *

Resorts dining level, 344-6000. ResortsAC.com. Live entertainment in a cabaret setting. Open Fri. & Sat. from 5pm.

Whiskey Grille

20 Pennsylvania Ave. 345-3290. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Five flatscreen TVs, daily specials.

The Wonder Bar

3701 Sunset Avenue (at the Albany Ave. bridge). 344-8888. wonderbarac. com. Water views, fun, friendly atmosphere. $5 menu mon.-Fri.

Xhibition Bar *

Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blovd. 441-5165, harrahsresort.com. Open 24/7. Circular lounge on gaming floor. many 50-inch plasma TVs. Smoking allowed.

BriGanTine

Ventnor, Margate & Longport 9407 Ventnor Ave., Margate, 8221789, johnnyscafeventnor.com. mon.Sun. Happy hour 4-7pm. Pianists Johnny D’Angelo & Danny D, nightly 5-9pm. Wed. Benny marsala 8:30pm; Thurs. Teddi Fusco; Fri. Benny marsala; Sat. Guest DJs.

Maynard’s Cafe

9306 Amherst Ave. On the Bay, Margate. 822-8423. maynards-cafe. com. Daily drink and food specials. Pool tables. DJ COZ Wed.-Sun. night. 10 pm. Fri. Night Happy hour with free buffet. Fri., may 4, Crew Fundraiser, 5-9pm; Sat., may 5, Benefit for Debbie, 4-9pm, and Kentucky Derby party.

Malelani Café

5205 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 822-5007. malelani.com. Thurs., April 26, Psychic Change; Fri., may 4, max; Sat., may 5, Open mike night; Fri., may 11; Alex Sinari and Jeff.

Sofia

9314 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8229111. sofiaofmargate.com. Live music Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Happy hour 4-7pm at the bar, till 10pm Wed.

Steve & Cookie’s

9700 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8231163. steveandcookies.com. Live music nightly in the piano bar and oyster bar, Every Thurs. Joe mancini Trio, 7pm Happy hour Sun.-Thurs., 5-7pm.

Tomatoe’s

Cellar 32

32nd St. and Revere Blvd. 264-9463. thecellar32.com. Open from 10am. Happy hour 12-6pm daily. Karaoke Thurs. w/Shannon 6pm. Live music Fri. w/Teddi Fusco.

9300 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8227535. tomatoesmargate.com. Happy Hour every night at the bar until 6:30pm. Rock and Roll Sushi every Wed. 9pm-midnight at the bar. Happy hour every Wed. till 9pm.

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Ventura’s Greenhouse

101 13th St. North, 266-0343. Karaoke with mike maggio on Sat. nights. Pool table, darts. Happy hour 1-5pm includes $3 margaritas.

106 S. Benson Ave., Margate. 8220140. venturasgreenhouse.com. Open seven days. Late-night fare. Weekly drink and dinner specials.

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823 Bay Ave., Somers Pt. 927-1776. A Somers Point tradition. Open 10am2am. Happy hour mon.-Fri. 4-7pm.

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1 Leo Fraser Drive, Northfield, 2364401, accountryclub.com. Tap Room Happy hour 4-6pm, half-priced drafts and martinis.

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Brick house Pub & Grille

4450 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 837-2763. brickhousenj.com. Open 7 days from 11am-2am. Drink specials, several craft beers on tap.

Black Cat Bar & Grill

1 N. Shore Rd. (off White Horse Pike), Absecon. 641-2323. Open 7 days from 10am. Happy hour mon.-Fri, 5-7 pm. Live music weekends.

Bulldogs Bar & Grill

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

Caroline’s by the Bay

450 Bay Ave., Somers Pt. 927-9007. Happy hour mon.-Sat., 4-7pm. DJs Fri. night.

Charlie’s Bar

800 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 927-3363. charliesbar.com. Open daily to 3am. mon-Fri. Happy hour 3-6pm. Quizzo on Thursdays, 6:30pm. Live music every Sat.; Sat., may 5, Bobby & Kit, 7:30pm.

Chickie’s and Pete’s

6055 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 272-1930. chickiesandpetes.com. Ultimate sports bar. Happy hour mon-Fri: 4-7pm with beer and drink specials.

Christina’s restaurant and Bar Inside Vienna Inn, 920 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway. 965-0457. vienna-inn. com. Happy hour Tues.-Sun. 3-6pm and 9pm-close. Live music Sat. 8pmmid.

Clancy’s By the Bay

101 E. Maryland Ave,, Somers Pt. 9276969. Full bar, outdoor deck opening in the summer of 2012.

Cousin Mario’s

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

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N OCEAN AWAY FROM HIS HOME in London, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stepped outside the Ambassador Hotel to sample life in Atlantic City. Tired of coping with the heat of Manhattan, the creator of Sherlock Holmes headed to South Jersey in June 1922 for a break during his speaking tour of the United States. Surprisingly, the writer was at a loss for words. “It is difficult to describe Atlantic City for we have nothing in England that is at all like it,” he wrote of his visit a year later in Our American Adventure. The 63-year-old Doyle quickly took to life at the Jersey Shore, professing an enjoyment of the rolling chairs on the Boardwalk, the Million Dollar Pier and the beach. “To be floating on a blue ocean and look up to a blue sky is the nearest approach to detachment from earth that normal life can give,” he wrote. Doyle’s biggest adventure in the city, though, came indoors and would not have been out of place in one of his Sherlock Holmes stories. Call it “The Case of the Seashore Séance.” Doyle’s interest in spiritualism — the belief that the dead survive as spirits and can communicate with the living, especially with the help of a third party or medium — had grown after World War I. In 1919, he believed he had communicated

with his son, Kingsley, who died in the last days of the war. Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini was a friend of Doyle but also an avowed skeptic of the spiritualism movement. Still, he desired to communicate with his mother, Cecelia, who had died in 1913. He came to Atlantic City to visit the Doyles and accepted an invitation to a séance by Doyle and the author’s wife, Lady Jean Conan Doyle, in the couple’s suite at the Ambassador on Sunday, June 18. The room was quiet as a gentle breeze floated through an open window. Doyle opened the proceedings with a prayer, giving thanks to the Almighty for “this breaking down of the walls between two worlds.” He then added, “Can we receive another sign from our friends from beyond?” Doyle’s wife then conducted a séance. Using a process known as automatic writing, Lady Jean picked up a pencil and began transcribing a message from the next world. She began by placing a cross on top of the pad in recognition that the spirit believed in God. Lady Jean began hastily scribbling the words coming from the spirit of Houdini’s mother on her pad: “Oh, my darling, thank God, thank God, at last I’m through. I’ve tried so often. Now, I’m happy. Why, of course, I want to talk to my boy — my own beloved boy.” The spirit indicated that she brought the two men together and urged her son “to try and write in his own home.” Houdini

complied with the request in the suite. He cleared his mind, picked up a pencil and held it over the paper and wrote the word “Powell.” Doyle was amazed, believing the name was a reference to Ellis Powell, a close friend and a medium who Houdini and the Doyles in Atlantic City had recently died. Houdini offered an alternative In the fall, Houdini wrote a story for the opinion. He was referring to Frederick Eugene Powell, a magician and illusionist New York Sun in which he expressly stated who was preparing to go on tour to help his feeling. “I have never seen or heard promote The Man From Beyond, the latest anything that could convince me there is a silent movie starring Houdini. The disagree- possibility of communication with the loved ment over the meaning of Powell was a sign ones who have gone beyond.” Doyle was undeterred in his belief of spiriof a fissure in the friendship between two of tualism up to his death at age 71 on July 7, the most prominent celebrities of the early 1920s. Houdini had additional reservations 1930. Interestingly, there is no record of him about the séance. His mother was Jewish ever trying to contact his first wife, Louisa, and would not have made a reference to who died in 1906, via séance, according to the sign of the cross, he believed. In addi- the official Web site of the Sir Arthur Conan tion, German was her first language and she Doyle Literary Estate. Houdini, who died on Halloween in 1926, could not speak write or read English. The may have had the last word, or lack of one, day before the séance was her birthday, but on the subject. Attempts to contact him in she made no mention of that fact. the afterlife have been unsuccessful. n

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Crabby’s Suds & Seafood

Live music Tues. & Thurs. Patty Blee; Wed. Don Ellsworth; Fri.Sharon Sable Trio; Sat. Cole Brothers; Sun. Patty Balbo, 7-11pm.

Crab Trap

At McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links, 3016 Ocean Heights Ave., EHT (formerly Mangia by the Greens). EHT’s newest pub with drink specials mon.Fri. till 6pm.

1413 Boulevard, State Hwy 50, Mays Landing, 625- 2722. Open mon.Thurs. from 4pm, Fri.-Sun. from noon. Full bar with seven beers on tap.

Library Pub & Grille

2 Broadway Somers Pt. 927-7377. thecrabtrap.com. Bay views. Live music Wed., Fri. & Sat. with 70’s Band, and Thurs. with Jesse Boyington.

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Diamond Diner Sports Bar

16711 Washington Ave., EHT. 6466656. Newly renovated diner with attached sports bar. Occasional live music.

DiOrio’s Cafe

10 McArthur Blvd. Somers Pt. 9276111. Pool table. DJs and occasional live music on weekends.

Dubliner Irish Pub

325 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd., Galloway. 652-2210. dublinerpubandgrill.com. Happy hour 4-7pm mon.-Thurs., 3pm-close Fri.

East Bay Crab & Grille

6701 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 272-7721. eastbaycrab.com. Happy hour daily, 4-7pm, includes free buffet mon.-Fri at bar.

Formica Brothers Cafe

Kensington Square, Northfield, 6466565, formicabrosbakery.com (also at 2310 Arctic Ave. 344-2732). Live music every every Fri. 7-10pm.

Fred & Ethel’s Lantern Light Tavern

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 6520544. Nightly specials. Live music every Fri. and Sat. Happy hour 4-7pm daily.

Goodfellows, W.L.

310 White Horse Pike, Absecon. 6521942. wlgoodfellows.com. Over 60 bottled microbrew beers. Half-price Happy hour 4-8pm.

Gregory’s

900 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 927-6665. gregorysbar.com. Weekly beer and drink specials. Taco Thursdays. Saturdays w/DJ Ralph, 10pm.

Hi Point Pub (Skelly’s)

5 N. Shore Rd., Absecon (off White Horse Pike). 641-3172. Open 24/7. Happy hour 5-7pm. mon.-Fri. with free buffet.

Irish Eyes Pub

JD’s Pub

Smithville Town Center, at Rt. 9 and Smithville Blvd. 404-9000, jdspubsmithville.com. Open til 2am or later. Happy hour 3-6:30pm daily.

Jo-Jo’s Italian Grille

Black Horse Pike & Main St., Pleasantville. 646-8332 and 6106 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 641-8332. jojositaliangrille.com. Happy hour 4-6pm mon.-Fri.

Juliano’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 apps and half-priced drinks.

La Hacienda

265 S. New York Rd., Galloway. lahaciendanj.com. 652-6050. $1 Taco Tues. & Sun. Drink specials daily. Live music 7:30-11:30pm. 6605 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 645-7655.

41 N. Oyster Creek Rd., Leeds Point, 652-8565. Waterfront dining, arrive by boat or car. Several beers on tap. Occasional live music.

Pistol Pete’s Steakhouse & Saloon

1000 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville. 484-1000. mypistolpetes.com. Western-themed bar. Happy hour 4-7 pm. Entertainment nightly.

PJ’s 50 Pub & Grille

2301 Rt. 50, Mays Landing. 625-9600. Open Wed.-mon., 11am-11pm. Happy hour weekdays 4-7pm.

Ram’s Head Inn

9 W. White Horse Pike. Galloway.652-1700. ramsheadinn. com. Restaurant and bar. Pianist in the tavern Fri. & Sat. nights.

Riverside Inn

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116 West First Ave, Wildwood, 7291133. Bar open until 2am, dinner until 11pm. Nightly drink specials.

Deauville Inn

201 Willard Road, Strathmere, 2632080. deauvilleinn.com. Waterfront bar, dining and entertainment.

Fred’s Tavern

314 96th St., Stone Harbor, 368-5591. fredstavernstoneharbor.com. Open 11am-2am. Happy hour Fri., 5-7pm.

Fuze

79th & 3rd Ave., Avalon. FuzeRestaurantandLounge.com. 3681919. Every Fri. night, Irene & Andy; Every Sat. night, jazz with Pauline Bennick.

Golden Inn

Oceanfront at 78th St., Avalon. 9672111. goldeninn.com. Happy hour daily: Sun. noon-2pm, Sat. 11am1pm, mon.-Fri. 4-6pm.

5397 Mays Landing-Somers Point Rd. Mays Landing. 625-9710. Open 11am-4am daily. Happy hour daily from 4-7pm. Live music Sat.

Jack’s Place

Sam’s Rialto Grill

Kix Mcnutley’s Bar

Sandi Pointe

La Costa Lounge

18 S. Main St., Pleasantville. 646-5128. samsbarandgrill.com. Happy hour Tue.-Fri. 4-6:30pm. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. DJs. 908 Shore Rd., Somers Point, 9272759. sandipointe.com. Happy hour mon.-Fri. 4-6pm. First mon. of each month is Big Band Night, 8pm; Tues., Tim Lekan in the Loft, 7pm; Wed. the Tom Angello Trio, 7pm; Fri. Yvonne & Jack Duet. 7pm; Sat. Lew London & Bob mower, 7pm. Pointe Blank Comedy Series Friday, may 4, 9pm, featuring The Legendary Wid, Ronnie Long and John Kensil.

Six Packs Pub

4810 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City, 965-7686. sixpackspub.com. Wed. is open mike night, 9pm. Fri. is Ladies Night with DJ.

Smithville Inn

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 6527777. smithvilleinn.com. Wed. Jazz night, Fri. & Sat. Lenny mitchell on piano. Happy hour 5-7pm mon.-Fri.

3601 Ocean Drive, Avalon, 967-5001. jacksplaceavalon.com. Live music on weekends starting 9pm. 63rd and Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 2636341. kixmcnutleys.com. Fri: Quizzo. Happy hour daily 4-8pm. Live music nightly. 4000 Landis Ave., Sea Isle, 263-3756. lacosta-seaisle.com. Drink specials nightly.

Obadiah’s

301 Roosevelt Blvd., Marmora. 3903574. obadiahs.com. Opens daily at 4pm. Fresh seafood, ribs, prime steaks, all-you-can-eat crabs, specials nightly.

Ocean Drive

40th Street and Landis Ave., Sea Isle City. 263-1000. theod.com. Live music weekends.

Tap Room Bar & Grille

5698 Somers Point-Mays Landing Rd., Mays Landing 625-1926. Testaspub. com. mon.-Fri Happy Hour 4:306:30pm. Fri.-Sat. DJ dance party 10pm-2am.

Ventura’s Offshore Cafe

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June 2 • Bill Maher, Caesars • Kid Rock, Revel • Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Boardwalk Hall June 8 • Boogie Wonder Band, Tropicana June 8-9 • Frankie Valli, Borgata June 9 • Sting, Borgata • Atlantic City Ballet, Resorts • Ultimate Elvis Contest, Bally’s June 15 • Sugarland, Revel • Ron Neglia’s Ring of Combat 41, Tropicana June 15-16 • Wanda Sykes, Borgata June 15-17 • Phish, Bader Field June 16 • Ron White, Harrah’s Resort June 20 • Louis Prima Jr., Trump Taj Mahal June 22 • The Romantics, Tropicana • Josh Wolf & Jen Kirkman, Borgata • UFC on FX, Revel June 23 • Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band, Caesars • Jim Gaffigan, Borgata

• Beck, Borgata June 23-24 • Metallica: Orion Music + More, Bader Field June 27-30 • Celtic Thunder, Harrah’s Resort June 29 • The Jacksons, Borgata • John Oates Band, Borgata June 29-30 • Mary J. Blige, Caesars June 30 • Crosby, Stills & Nash, Borgata • Dom Irrera, Tropicana

JULY July 1, July 4-8 • Celtic Thunder, Harrah’s Resort July 1 • Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Ted Nugent, Borgata July 3-4 • Mary J. Blige, Caesars July 5-6 • Jamie Foxx, Caesars July 6 • Bob Saget, Borgata July 6-7 • James Taylor, Borgata July 7 • Sarah Silverman, Caesars • Billy Gardell, Borgata

July 8 • Sarah McLachlan, Borgata July 13 • B-52s, Squeeze, Borgata • Aziz Ansari, Borgata • Yes, Procol Harum, Tropicana July 13-20 • Blue Man Group, Caesars July 14 • Jerry Seinfeld, Borgata July 15 • Stevie Nicks, Borgata July 20 • Seal w/ Macy Gracy, Revel • Kenny Loggins, Borgata July 20-21 •Santana, Borgata July 21 • Howie Mandel, Borgata • Boston, Trump Taj Mahal • Air Supply, Resorts July 27 • Summerland Tour w/Gin Blossoms, Everclear, Sugar Ray, Revel • Meat Loaf, House of Blues July 29 Enrique Iglesias, Boardwalk Hall July 31 • Donny & Marie, Caesars

AUGUST Aug. 1-5 • Donny & Marie, Caesars Aug. 3-4 • Frank Caliendo, Borgata Aug. 4 • Jimmy Buffett, Boardwalk Hall Aug. 10 • Il Divo, Borgata Aug. 11 • Jay Leno, Borgata • Carlos Mencia, Tropicana Aug. 12 • Daughtry, Borgata Aug. 17 • Marc Anthony, Marco Antonio Solis and Chayanne, Boardwalk Hall Aug. 18 • Roger Hodgson, Borgata Aug. 25 • Keith Urban, Borgata Aug. 26 • Kathy Griffin, Borgata

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‘Legends in Concert’ Legends in Concert Theater Legends in Concert is at Bally’s with an open-ended run featuring tribute artists recreating the musical magic of Ray Charles, Liza Minnelli, Tina Turner, the Blues Brothers and Elvis. Tickets are $16.25 for children (3-16) and $32.50 for adults. Showtimes are Sun. 8pm; Tues. 8pm; Wed. 3 and 8pm; Thurs., Fri. 8pm and Sat. 7:30 and 10pm.

Peltz Boxing Card May 19, Main Ballroom Peltz Boxing presents an evening of boxing toplined by a bout between Harry Joe Yorgey and Jamaal Davis at Bally’s. The door open at 7:30pm and tickets are $50 and $75.

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May 5, Circus Maximus Theater The Trans-Siberian Orchestra headlines at Caesars on Saturday, May 5, at 3 and 8pm. Tickets are $56 and $66. When Paul O’Neill first conceived Trans-Siberian Orchestra, his goal was ambitious. “The whole idea,” he explains, “was to create a progressive rock band that would push the boundaries further than any group before, following in the footsteps George Lopez of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Pink Floyd, May 5, Event Center George Lopez, the the Who, but take it way, way further.” multi-talented entertainer whose career encompasses television, film, standup Bellator 68 MMA Fight Card comedy and late-night television, head- May 11, Paladium Ballroom Bellator, lines at the Event Center on Saturday, a major MMA player in the Atlantic City May 5, 8pm. Tickets are $55, $65 and region, presents a fight card at Caesars on $85. Friday, May 11, doors opening at 6:30pm. Tickets range from $45-$150. For inforFlorence + The Machine mation on the fighters, go to the Bellator May 12, Event Center Hailing from Fighting Championship Web site. South London, Florence Welch and her band The Machine headline at Borgata Keith Sweat on Saturday, May 12, 8pm. Tickets are May 13, Circus Maximus Theater Seductive R&B crooner Keith Sweat headlisted as sold-out. lines at Caesars on Sunday, May 13, 4pm. Tickets are $55 and $65. Sweat’s latest Beach Boys 50th Anniversary release is Til the Morning (2011). His hit Tour May 19, Event Center The Beach Boys songs include “I Want Her,” “Something will celebrate their 50th anniversary with Just Ain’t Right,” “Make You Sweat” and “I’ll Give All My Love to You.” a reunion tour, the first to feature Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks together in over 20 years. John Stamos, who has been touring with various versions of the Atlantic City Beach Boys, will also be appearing. The 1-866-746-5336, goldennugget.com show comes to the Borgata on Saturday, May 19, 8pm. Tickets are listed as sold Pointer Sisters out. May 5, The Showroom The Pointer May 4-5, Music Box Versatile Brit Russell Brand, whose career includes stand-up comedy, movies, TV and radio DJ, headlines at the Music Box for two nights on Friday and Saturday, May 4-5, 9pm. Tickets are $65 and $75. His films include Arthur, Get Him to The Greek, Hop and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

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Joan Rivers May 19, Music Box Joan Rivers headlines at Borgata on Saturday, May 19, at 6 and 9pm. Tickets are listed as sold out. She currently stars with her daughter Melissa in the reality series Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best on WE TV.

May 11, Boardwalk Hall Rick Ross, who headlined the hip-hop Summerfest last July at Sandcastle Stadium, returns with the MMG Invasion Tour featuring Meek Mill and French Montana at Boardwalk Hall on Friday, May 11, 7pm. Tickets are $41, $62, $77 and $102. Ross’ Borgata Comedy Club newest album is due out later this year Music Box The Borgata Comedy Club called God Forgives, I Don’t. offers fun-filled evenings featuring a trio of comedians daily (except during headCharlie Wilson, Patti LaBelle, liner engagements). Showtimes are 9pm Johnny Gill and the tickets are $20. (Visit theborMay 12, Boardwalk Hall For the fourth gata.com). Appearing May 3 and May year in a row Platinum Productions, LLC 6 are Johnny Rizzo, Butch Bradley and presents its Mother’s Day Music Festival Ben Creed. Appearing May 7-13 are Jay at Boardwalk Hall. The show begins at Mattioli, Ralphie Roberts and Uncle 7:30pm and tickets are $45, $65, $80 and Floyd. Scheduled May 14-18 and May $95. The artist line-up includes Charlie 20 are Paul Bond, Billy Garan and Kevin Meaney. Wilson, Patti LaBelle and Johnny Gill.

Sisters bring their great vocalizing to Golden Nugget’s Showroom on Saturday, May 5, 9pm. Tickets are $34.95 and $49.95 plus taxes and fees. Ruth, Anita, June and Bonnie Pointer began their career as jazz vocalists. Dressed in thrift story finery with neon feather bows they were acclaimed as the “black Andrews Sisters.” Bonnie left to have a solo career, while Ruth, Anita and June shifted their focus to more mainstream pop and became one of the most popular vocal groups of the ’80s. The current lineup is Ruth, Anita and Ruth’s granddaughter, Sadako.

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The Musical Box May 11, Concert Venue The Musical Box, the Genesis tribute band, licensed by Genesis and Peter Gabriel, will headline at Harrah’s Resort on Friday, May 11 at 9pm. Tickets range from $30-$55. Since 1993, The Musical Box has been performing meticulous recreations of Gabriel-era Genesis, giving audiences the experience of an original Genesis concert such as this year’s show The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

Penn & Teller May 18-19, Concert Venue The rock stars of magic, Penn & Teller return to the East Coast and Atlantic City for shows at Harrah’s on Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19, at 9pm. Tickets are $75. Known for giving away their magic tricks and providing an occasionally shocking amount of fake blood, Penn Gillette (the tall talkative one) and Teller (the silent one) have been performing together for 35 years.

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Marilyn Manson May 4, Music Hall Shock rocker Marilyn Mason (born Brian Warner) headlines at the Music Hall on Friday, May 4, 9pm. Tickets range from $40-$70. His hit songs include “The Dope Show,” “The Beautiful People,” and a cover of the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).” (See interview, p. 43)

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May 11, Music Hall Who could have imagined that a funny looking guy makMay 12, Grand Ballroom The Go-Go’s ing fun of Madonna and Michael Jackson have still got the beat and will prove it would end up having a successful recordwhen they headline Saturday, May 12, ing career thanks to the rise of the music 9pm. Tickets are $40 and $55 plus taxes video. Weird Al Yankovic, who elevated and fees. The internationally-loved all- the musical parody to the heights of female group helped cement the foundation of the early ’80s pop-rock sound, and (Continued on page 32)

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Sleigh Bells May 12, Music Hall Songwriter/producer Derek Miller and vocalist Alexis Krauss, a.k.a. Sleigh Bells, an experimental pop duo, headline at the Music Hall on Saturday, May 12, 9pm. Tickets are $27.50, $37.50 and $42.50. The duo released its debut album, Treats, in 2010. The duo’s latest album is Reign of Terror (2012).

as both as love goddess and “Aphrodite of the Accordion,” brings her stand-up to the Screening Room on Friday, May 4, 9pm. Tickets are $20. Tenuta is a two-time Grammy nominee for her comedy CDs, Attention Butt-Pirates and Lesbetarians! Her stand-up routine is appropriately described as outrageous, mind-blowing comedy.

Fri., Sat. 10pm; Sun. 9pm, Mon., Tues. 8pm. Believe — Divas In A Man’s World features seven of the world’s finest celebrity and female impersonators. (See photos and video at acweekly.com)

Darin MacDonald: ‘Tribute to the Ivory Kings’

Now to May 10, Superstar Theater Singer Darin MacDonald presents his War at the Shore Boxing Tribute to the Ivory Kings now through May 18, Superstar Theater This box- May 10 at Resorts. The showtimes are ing card on Friday, May 18, 8pm, features Tues. 8pm; Wed. 3:30 and 8pm and Thurs. Mike “The Beast” Campbell. Tickets range 3:30pm. Tickets are $25. MacDonald pays from $45-$125. tribute to some of the great singer-songwriter pianists including Burt Bacharach, Chickenfoot Boyz II Men Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Liberace, May 18, Music Hall Chickfoot is a May 19, Superstar Theater Four-time supergroup formed in 2008 featuring Grammy-winning artists Boyz II Men Billy Joel, Elton John and more. Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Montrose), headline at Resorts on Saturday, May 19, bassist Michael Anthony (Van Halen), at 9pm. Tickets are $45 and $55. Formed guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Kenny Aronoff. The band released a self-titled in 1988 in Philadelphia, Boyz II Men’s debut in June, 2009, featuring the single clean-cut “retro nouveau” image, syn- Atlantic City chronized dance routines, and polished 1-855-348-0500 “Oh, Yeah.” stage act were key to their rapid rise to stardom. Between 1992 and 1997, Boyz Maroon 5 II Men recorded five No. 1 pop hits, 12 May 18, Ovation Hall Maroon 5 will Top-10 R&B singles, and sold more than be the first headliner at the new Revel 60 million records worldwide. Atlantic City Casino’s Ovation Hall on Friday, May

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Stephen Sorrentino: ‘Voices in My Head’ Now-June 22, Tropicana Showroom Musical comedian and impressionist Stephen Sorrentino has returned to Atlantic City in his critically acclaimed show, Voices In My Head, for a threemonth exclusive engagement, now to June 22. Showtimes are Mon., Tues. 3:30 and 8pm; Fri., Sat. 9pm and Sun. 7pm. Tickets are $25.25. Voices In My Head features showgirls, dancers, extravagant costumes and Sorrentino’s musical impressions from Frankie Valli and Lady Gaga to Cher and the stars of Motown. (See video at acweekly.com)

Comedy Stop Café & Cabaret

The Comedy Stop is a 300-seat venue in The Quarter at Tropicana featuring three comedians nightly. Showtimes are Sun.-Thurs. at 9pm ($25); Fri. ($27) and Sat. ($29) at 9 & 11:15pm. Appearing now to May 6 are Mark Riccadonna, Al Romas and Angel Salazar. Scheduled May 7-13 are Anton Shuford, Louis Katz and Louis Ramey. Appearing May 14-20 are Christine Stedman, Kevin Downey, Jr. and Gary Delena. Kozak the Magician appears daily at 6:15pm ($25), with a dinner show package (5:30pm) for $35.

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Billy Currington May 5, Trump Taj Mahal Arena Country singer Billy Currington, with openers David Nail and Kip Moore, headlines in the Arena at Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday, May 5, 7:30pm. Ticket are $27.50 and $35. Currington’s latest album, Enjoy Yourself, features the hit “Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer.” His other top hits include “That’s How Country Boys Roll,” “Don’t” and “People Are Crazy” from his album Little Bit of Everything, and “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” and “Good Directions” from his album Doin’ Somethin’ Right. (See interview at acweekly.com) n

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ZURE IS DEFINED AS THE COLOR of the sky near water on a clear, cloudless day. A pale, heavenly blue. It is also the title of Nice, France-native chef Alain Allegretti’s Riviera-inspired, beachfronting restaurant at the beyond-spectacular Revel Resort in Atlantic City. And what better way to commence a meal in a Frenchman’s restaurant than oysters? On this evening, Azure offered East Coast varietal Wellfleet and another from Washington state. The Wellfleet’s were dense, meaty and creamy while their Pacific relatives, smaller but deeply cupped in shells, offered a smooth, salty hint of their briny home. Our next choices were a pair of house signatures, Riviera lobster salad and Provencal fish soup. The salad, neatly formed into a taut circle, began with large chunks of crustacean-claw and tail meat-atop. Below, a sturdy base of fingerling potatoes, haricots verts, roasted pepper, fennel and olive tapenade was fanned, each ingredient separated. The lobster was well cooked, firm and cold, bearing no evidence of excess moisture. Provencal fish soup arrived as a deep brown bowl of broth. Served alongside were a pair of Gruyere-topped croutons. Heeding the chef’s recommendation, we first dunked those crostini in the aromatic soup to melt. Rich and lustrous, this classic originated, as much great cooking has, from the poor — in this case, humble fishermen eager to utilize less-desirable elements of their daily catch. Allegretti’s elegant take combines blue crab, cod and monkfish, all thoroughly pressed and strained until pleasantly smooth. The flavor profiles were equally remarkable. Seafood oui, but not fishy. While garlic remains an essential ingredient, its often harsh nature was blunted, rendering a mild, nearly sweet influence. One of the very finest foods we’ve sampled in 2012. Made all the more significant by the fact

Stylish cuisine at the new Azure at Revel in Atlantic City. Pictured: Scallop ceviche (L) and linguini with manila clams (R). that Azure had only been open a week. My entrée, scallops, were three enormous U-7 day-boat quality mollusks, barely seared. This allowed juicy middles to remain quite mid-rare, the very best temperature to enjoy these pearly creatures. Scallops were doused with bergamot orange, an unusual fruit native to Calabria, Italy, and, not surprisingly, the south of France. With a flavor profile somewhere between lemon and grapefruit, bergamot is similar to Meyer lemon and a standard ingredient in Earl Grey tea. Accompanying were a colorful yin/yang of stuffed fennel confit paired with a crunchy fennel and citrus salad. From a selection of five whole fish, my partner selected what our server immediately described as the finest in the house, Dover sole. This European cousin of Jersey’s favorite flatfish, flounder, was filleted tableside under the chef’s blistering gaze. Our server was

savvy; employing the traditional technique of gently deboning via a pair of spoons. The result was magnificent: two pale white slices of just-barely flaked flesh. The sole possessed all the qualities of a fish not out of the water more than a few hours. We’re guessing Allegretti pays handsomely to fly this divine delicacy in, and it’s well worth the cost. We sampled a trio of sides: ratatouille and roasted fingerlings, which came with the fish and a zucchini Provencale ordered a la carte. The squash was a real find. Tender, tiny little tubes no wider than a pencil, they melted into the combination of pine nuts, onions and tomatoes. My Guanaja chocolate mousse — derived from beans native to an island off the coast of Honduras — brought a wallop of intense bittersweet cacao pop. This dome of chocolate, striped by thoughtful salted caramel, was mounted atop a thin

coating of marshmallow with a feuillantine (thin, crisp “leaves” of pastry) base. A spoonful of pale brown hazelnut gelato rode sidecar, adding cool, nutty playfulness to the proceedings. Strawberry/rhubarb tart was deceptively simple. Fringed with thinly sliced berries, a delicate layer of pastry cream appeared between fruit and crust. Strawberry ice cream and vanilla crème fraiche completed the pretty, seasonally-accurate plating. The very best part about Allegretti’s bill of fare might be its guilt-free nature. Creative and balanced — with a decided emphasis on plants and seafood — his creations disprove the ugly notion that only unhealthful foods are toothsome. There are a number of reasons why natives of the Riviera enjoy longevity that rates among the world’s highest, and this stylish cuisine is at the top of that list. n

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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 wine selection.

Atlantic City Bar & Grill

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

Back Bay Ale House

800 N. New Hampshire Ave., Gardner’s Basin. 449-0006. backbayalehouse.com. Casual waterfront dining with stunning bay views. Open daily from 11am for lunch and dinner. Free parking.

Café 2825

2825 Atlantic Ave. (at Brighton Ave.). 344-6913. cafe2825.com. Regional Italian fare with full bar.

Chelsea Prime

111 S. Chelsea Ave. (Inside Chelsea hotel). thechelsea-ac.com. 3482200. A steakhouse in the setting of a 1940s supper club. Indoor and outdoor seating and a cocktail lounge with bar and entertainment.

Chelsea Pub

8 S. Morris Ave. 428-4545. Popular local hangout, open 24/7. Mon.-Fri. Happy hour 11:30am-1pm, 4-6pm.

Diving Horse Cabaret & Steakhouse

Dock’s Oyster House

2405 Atlantic Ave. 345-0092. docksoysterhouse.com. Offering fine steaks and seafood.

Ducktown Tavern

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

Imperial Inn

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. Dinner specials $7.50, lunch specials $3.

Kelsey and Kim’s

201 Melrose Ave. 350-6800. kelseyandkim.com. Classic southern soul food with a twist, including fried chicken and waffles. Open daily 7am-10pm; BYOB/cash only.

Knife & Fork

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

Little Saigon

2801 Arctic Ave. 347-9119. Authentic Vietnamese and vegetarian cuisine.

Longhorn Steak House

2108 Atlantic Ave. 344-2050. longhornsteakhouse.com. Serving lunch and dinner. 11:30am-10pm weekdays, till 11pm weekends.

Los Amigos

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

Melaka Restaurant

28 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-8928. Malaysian and Chinese cuisine.

The Melting Pot

2112 Atlantic Ave. 441-1100. meltingpot.com/atlantic-city. Fondue restaurant with romantic dining experience.

Mexico Restaurant

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

Old Waterway Inn

1660 Riverside Dr. 347-1793. oldwaterwayinn.com. Live music Sat. & Sun. Happy Hour Monday-Friday 5pm-7pm.

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

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Pic A Lilli Pub

3808 Ventnor Ave. 340-0063. Authentic Vietnamese noodle house.

2430 Fairmount Ave. 344-2900. Authentic Mexican restaurant serving lunch and dinner.

231 S. Tennessee Ave. 344-1113. picalilliac.com. Open 24/7. Full menu. Serving lunch & dinner daily.

Gilchrist’s Restaurant

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

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

South End Pizza II

4006 Ventnor Ave. 348-3315. Dinein, take-out and delivery of pastas, pizza, subs, sandwiches, salads and more.

Teplitzky’s

111 S. Chelsea Ave. (Inside Chelsea hotel). 428-4550. thechelsea-ac. com. Retro-style diner with cocktail lounge and coffee shop.

Tommy’s Seaside Grill & Pizza

1523 Boardwalk. 347-7194. tommysseasidegrillandpizza.com. Pizza, subs, wraps, entrees. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good food, great atmosphere, friendly service and affordable prices.

Tony Boloney’s Pizzeria

300 Oriental Ave. (Corner of Oriental and Vermont St.). 344-8669. tonybaloneys.com. Pizzas, subs, wraps, calzones and more. Mon.-Thurs. 9am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 9am-11pm. Sun. 10am-9pm. Free delivery.

Tun Tavern

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

Veggie Grille

500 Albany Ave. 823-5500. veggiegrilleac.com. Vegan menu, organic selections of wraps, subs, salads and sandwiches. Free delivery. Open daily from 11am.

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West End Grille

672 N. Trenton ave. 441-9100. westendgrilleac.com. Open from 4pm daily. New home of the A.C. French-fried lobstertail. Appetizers and sandwiches, chips, seafood and steaks.

White House Sub Shop

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

Wine Down Restaurant

151 S. New York Ave. 350-6349. Banquet facilities. Breakfast, lunch, dinner Tues.-Thurs. 7-11pm; Fri.Sat., 7pm-mid.

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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Andre’s Italian Restaurant

1312 W. Brigantine Ave. 266-1124. Serving pizza, subs, steaks, Italian dinners, grilled seafood, cappuccino and desserts. Take-out, eat-in and delivery. Open 10:30am-10pm daily.

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804 North Rhode Island Ave. (Gardner’s Basin). 345-8278. Famed family diner formerly located on Maryland Avenue in A.C., and offshore in Galloway.

800 N. New Hampshire Ave. (Gardner’s Basin). 345-8222. scalesgrill.com. Casual waterfront dining. Lunch, dinner and private functions. Specialty cocktails and frozen drinks. Free parking. Open daily at 11am.

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Aroma Bistro

4208 Harbor Beach Blvd. 266-3100. goochiebrothers.com. Italian cuisine and pizzeria.

L’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.

Mad Dog Morgan’s

3004 West Brigantine Ave. 2666200. maddogmorgans.com. Home of mad Dog’s famous cheesesteak.

Pizza Inc.

4401 West Brigantine Ave. 2666400. Italian and American fare. Health-conscious menu.

Yuki Hana

3628 Brigantine Blvd. 266-7608. yukihanabrigantine.com. Japanese/ Chinese restaurant with a full sushi bar.

euro Gourmet cafe and The Gelato Factory

6414 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8224111. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner under strict Kosher supervision. Open Sun.-Thurs., 8am-9pm, Fri., 8am-3pm; and Sat., 1/2-hour after Sabbath is over until midnight.

Barrels

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

Bubbies Bistro

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

Fedeli’s Italian Restaurant

9403 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8221293. Home of authentic homecooked Italian cuisine and two-forone specials.

Fisch Kitchen

8 South Essex St., Margate. 8235332. Seafood restaurant.

Hannah G’s

5204 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8227200. bubbiesbistro.com. Kosher Italian & mediterranean homemade food.

7310 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8231466. hannahgs.com. Open in the spring.

cleo’s Fish Palace

4 S. Portland Ave. Ventnor. 8222477. Traditional mexican restaurant. Serves breakfast entrees and remains open for dinner.

Isabella’s

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

Jerusalem Glatt Kosher Restaurant

Dino’s Subs & Pizza

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

6410 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 822-2266. Casual family atmosphere specializing in Kosher mediterranean cuisine, steaks, lamb, chicken and fish. Large party reservations suggested.

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Johnny’s café & cocktails

8 S. Essex Ave., Margate. 823-7310. downbeachdeli.net. Serving up a huge selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily, 8am7:30pm.

9407 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 8221789. johnnyscafeventnor.com. Hearty breakfasts, healthy lunches and classic dinner cuisine with an Asian flair. Open year round from

7am-9pm, weekends till midnight.

Jo Jo’s Frattoria & Pizzeria

6501 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor. 8226475. jo-jopizza.com. A family tradition since 1970.

Lamberti

9707 Amherst Ave., Margate. 4876001. lucianolambertimargate.com. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Happy hour daily 3-7pm with halfprice appetizers and reduced drink prices at the bar only. 7800 Ventnor Ave., Margate. 4878052. liangsimperialeast.com .Open daily 11:30am-9:30pm. modern Chinese cuisine. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Free parking.

Lucy’s Bella Luna Restaurant Decatur Ave. at the Beach, Margate. Dine outdoors by Lucy the Elephant.

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9300 Amherst Ave., Margate. 8227535. tomatoesmargate.com. Varied eclectic menu highlights seafood entrees.

Ventura’s Greenhouse

106 Benson Ave., Margate. 8220140. venturasgreenhouse.com. Lunch & dinner specials and latenight fare.

Yama Fusion Japanese

5305 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 8228007. Japanese and Thai specialties. Eat in, take out and delivery. Vegetarian friendly. Specializing in seafood, beef and chicken with daily lunch and dinner specials.

Mainland antonino’s Jo Jo Ristorante

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

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500 W. White Horse Pike, Pomona. 965-3303. Italian cuisine. (Formerly Tre Figlio).

athenian Garden

619 New York Rd. (Route 9), Galloway Twp. 748-1818. atheniangarden.com. Authentic Greek cuisine.

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Heather Croft Sq., Northfield. 6467799. atlanticcitysubshops.com. Eat-in, take-out, delivery and party trays.

Barrels

Rt. 9, Central Square, Linwood. 9269900. barrelsfoods.com. Italian food. also in margate. Take out/delivery.

Bay avenue Sushi

718 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 6018822. bayavesushi.com. Sushi, sashimi and teriyaki dishes. Entrees from $14.

Berkshire Grill

6105 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 2728808. berkshiregrillnj.com. Seafood and steaks.

Black Cat Bar & Grill

1 N. Shore Rd. (off White Horse Pike), Absecon. 641-2323. Open 7 days from 10am. Extensive menu including homemade lunch and dinner specials daily.

Bombay indian Restaurant

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

Brick House Pub & Grille

4450 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 837-2763. brickhousenj. com. Open 7 days from 11am-2am. Newly opened. Serving subs, burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups ‘n sides. Drink specials daily, several craft beers on tap.

Bulldogs

743 White Horse Pike, Galloway. 965-4433. Neighborhood sports bar serving american dishes.

Caroline’s By the Bay

450 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 9279007.

Cavallino nero

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

Celina’s Mulberry Market & Grille Sunrise Plaza, 68 W. Jimmie Leeds Rd., Galloway Twp. 404-1700. celinascafes.com. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Home-baked goods.

Charlie’s Bar & Restaurant

800 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 927-3663. charliesbar.com. Popular buffalo wings. No credit cards. Over 15 TVs for sporting events.

Chickie’s and Pete’s

6055 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 2721930. chickiesandpetes.com. Sportsthemed bar/restaurant famous for its wings, crabs and Philly-style sandwiches.

Chido Burrito

807 Tilton Rd., Northfield. 484-1480. chidoburrito.com. Check out surf videos, listen to music and kick back for awhile. Live free. Eat well

Clancy’s by the Bay

101 E Maryland Ave. Somers Point. 927-6969. clancysbythebay.com. Lunch and dinner seven days a week with wide variety of appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches, entrees and desserts.

Cousin Mario’s

5401 Hardin Hwy. (Route 40), Mays Landing. 625-2523. cousinmarios. com. Pizza and Italian specialties. Happy-hour noon-7pm weekdays.

Crabby’s Suds & Seafood

1413 Boulevard, State Hwy 50, Mays Landing, 625- 2722. awardwinning blue-claw crabs year-round and all you can eat weekday crab specials. Open mon.-Thurs. from 4pm, Fri.-Sun. from noon. Full bar with seven beers on tap.

Crab Trap

2 Broadway, Somers Pt. 927-7377. thecrabtrap.com. Serving fresh seafood, soups, steaks, desserts and more. Open daily from 11am10pm Sun.-Thurs., 11am-11pm Fri.

& Sat. Live entertainment nightly.

dolce Vita Ristorante & Pizzeria

443 Zion Rd., EHT. 788-8512. Open daily for lunch & dinner till 10pm and Sat. till 11pm. Breakfast Fri.Sun., 7-11am.

dubliner irish Pub

325 E. Jimmy Leeds Rd., Galloway. 652-2210. dublineririshpubandgrill. com. authentic Irish cuisine.

East Bay Crab & Grill

6701 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 2727721. eastbaycrab.com. Specializing in all-you-can-eat crabs, early-bird menu.12 Entrees under $12 menu, over 60 entrees starting at $8.99 and daily specials.

El Rancho

375 S. Main St., Pleasantville. 4848057. authentic mexican.

Formica Bros. Bakery

Kensington Square, 200 N. Tilton Rd., Northfield. 646-6565. formicabrosbakery.com. Cafe features daily lunch specials. Open 7am-7pm.

Fred & Ethel’s lantern light Tavern

Towne of Historic Smithville, Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 652-0544. Family restaurant, casual dining.

Fuji

210 New Rd., No. 4, Linwood Green Plaza, Linwood. 926-8861. Japanese cuisine specializing in sushi and steak.

Gaspare’s Gourmet italian Bistro

Harbor Village Square, EHT. Ocean Heights Ave. & Zion Road, Bargaintown. 653-2112. gaspares. com. Casual. Serving lunch, dinner, take-out 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.

310 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway. 652-1942. wlgoodfellows.com. Home of the french fried lobster tail, burgers, steaks, seafood, and homemade Italian specialties.

dinner until 1am. Food and beverage specials.

The Grilled Cheese & Crabcake Co.

55 Laurel Dr., Somers Pt. 601-7533. www.grilledcheeseandcrabcakeco. com. Offers a selection of fresh, homemade goods daily and a variety of soups.

Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet

4450 E. Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 625-0888. hibachibuffetusa.com. asian buffet with meats, veggies, sushi, soups, and more.

Hu Tieu

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

The inn at Sugar Hill

Rt. 559, Mays Landing. 625-2226. innatsugarhill.com. Food and cocktails on the waterfront.

irish Eyes Pub

446 St. Louis Ave., Egg Harbor City. 965-7878. irisheyespub.net (formerly McKee’s Irish Pub). Open for lunch and dinner.

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. 9274637. Lunch and dinner featuring Greek specialties.

Johnny Rockets

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

Jo-Jo’s italian Grille

Black Horse Pike & Main St., Pleasantville. 646-8332 and at 6106 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp. 641-8332. jojositaliangrille.com. Homemade Italian specialties.

Juliano’s Restaurant

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

Kelsey & Kim’s Soul Food

52 N. Main St, Pleasantville. 4848448. kelseyandkim.com. Classic southern style soul food with a twist. Hours: daily 11am-10pm.

la Hacienda

Gourmet italian Cuisine

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

Great american Pub

Linwood Greene, Rt. 9, Linwood. 653-8442. lapizzatega.com. Serving seafood, veal pasta, steak, subs and salads.

Gregory’s Restaurant

L801 Bay Avenue, Somers Point. 7888838. latzsbythebay.com. modern cuisine focusing on sustainability and organic ingredients.

324 S. Pitney Rd, Galloway, NJ. 6521398. www.gourmetitaliancuisine. com. Serving authentic Italian food and fine wines. 3944 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 625-1990. Black angus burgers. Happy-hour 6 days a week. Free poker Tues.-Weds. 900 Shore Rd., Somers Pt. 927-6665. gregorysbar.com. Serving lunch &

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6605 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 645-

7655. murph’s crab cakes, steaks, prime rib, seafood and salad bar.

Library Pub & Grille

3016 Ocean Heights Ave., EHT. 365-8341 (formerly Mangia By the Greens). Lunch, dinner, late-night snacks, pizza. Appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and entrees.

Luke Palladino Italian Cooking

Romanelli’s Garden Cafe

279 S. New York Rd., Galloway. 6520179. romanellisonline.com. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also catering.

Sack O’ Subs

784 White Horse Pike, Absecon. 6466555. sackosubs.com. Hot and cold subs, homemade soups and salads.

Sakura

1333 New Rd., Northfield. 6468189. lukepalladino.com. Open 7 nights a week starting 5pm. Sunday brunch 11am-2pm. Takeout and delivery available, mon.-Fri. from 11am.

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

Mama Mia’s Ristorante

Sam’s Bar & Grill

6105 W. Jersey Ave., EHT. 484-8877. mamamiasnj.com. Brick oven pizzas and catering. Take-home ready cook dinner trays. Also located in Seaville.

Maplewood Inn

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

Mickey & Minnie’s

733 W. White Horse Pike, Cologne. 965-1877. mickeyandminniesinn. com. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Closed mondays.

Mount Fuji

136 White Horse Pike, Absecon. 3838881. Traditional Japanese cuisine. Sushi bar.

The Nizam’s

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

Oyster Creek Inn

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

Pistol Pete’s Saloon & Steakhouse

1000 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville. 484-1000. Casual dining. Weekly specials.

PJ’s 50 Pub & Grille

Rama Thai

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

Ram’s Head Inn

9 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway. 652-1700. ramsheadinn.com. Fine dining. Traditional American specialties with contemporary flair.

Renault Winery

72 N. Breman Ave, Egg Harbor City. 965-2111. RenaultWinery.com. Open Fri, Sat. & Sun nights, and Sun. brunch 10am-2pm. Gourmet restaurant, resort, and golf.

Richland House

908 Shore Rd., Somers Point. 9272759. (Formerly Mac’s Restaurant). Seafood restaurant and bar with live music.

Smithville Inn

Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. 6527777. smithvilleinn.com Traditional area hotspot.

Tailgaters Galloway Grille

337 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City. 804-9000. tailgatersnj.com. Traditional American cuisine, daily homemade specials, burgers and wings. Sports bar.

Tap Room & Grille

Atlantic City Country Club, 1 Leo Fraser Dr., Northfield. 236-4465. Featuring Sunday brunch. Open Sun.-Thurs. lunch from 11am. Fri.& Sat. dinner from 5pm. Fri.-Sun. breakfast from 7am. Sun. brunch, 10am-2pm.

Thai Basil

199 New Rd., Suite 72, Linwood. 926-9339. Serving Thai-French cuisine.

A Touch of Italy

6629 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 6461855. touchofitaly.net. Fine Italian cuisine and lounge. 3-4-5 Happy hour mon.-Fri. 3:45-6pm, Sun. 2-5pm. $3 drafts, $4 house wines and well drinks, $5 tapas menu. Live music Tues.-Sat. 6-10pm.

TW Howell’s

341 West White Horse Pike (Odesse Ave. & Rt.9), Pomona. 892-3704. twhowells.net.

Ventura’s Offshore Café

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

Vic’s Subs

742 Ohio Ave., Absecon. 645-0500. Hot & cold subs, salads, party trays.

Watering Hole Cafe

6494 Weymouth Rd., Mays Landing. 625-9300. wateringholecafe.com. Serving lunch, dinner and drink specials daily. Full menu, including 18-oz T-bone steak w/veggies for $12.99. Happy hour mon.-Fri. 4-6pm.

Windjammer Diner, Bar & Grille

18 MacArther Blvd., Somers Point. 365-8056. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Childrens menu.

1555 Haven Ave. 399-0016. 16thstreetseafood.biz. Full line of fresh and cooked seafood daily. Take-out platters and on-premises seafood market. Open seven days, 10am-9pm.

701 Mosaic Bistro Cafe

701 4th St., Ocean City. 398-2700. Contemporary Caribbean and mediterranean cuisine.

Chatterbox

500 9th St., Ocean City. 399-0113. “Where the town meets.”

Cinco de Mayo

1039 West Ave., Ocean City. 3990199. Fine authentic mexican cuisine.

Clancy’s by the Sea

1244 Boardwalk, Ocean City. 3983344. clancysbythesea.com. Weekly specials, open year round. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open evenings.

Cousin’s Restaurant

1st Street & Asbury Ave. , Ocean City. 399-9462. cousinsocnj.com. Fine Italian cuisine and seafood.

Deauville Inn

201 Willard Rd., Strathmere. 2632080. deauvilleinn.com. Waterfront bar and dining.

Fuze Restaurant & Mirage Lounge

7888 Dune Dr., Avalon. 368-1919. fuzerestaurantandlounge.com. Contemporary ambience serving fusion cuisine. Open Fri, Sat. & Sun nights.

Mama Mia’s Ristorante

Sack O’ Subs

926 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. 5250460. sackosubs.com. Hot and cold subs, french fries, pizzas, homemade soups, salads and more.

Scully’s Asbury Cafe

955 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. 391-1111. ScullysAsbury.com. Homemade food cooked to order.

Spadafora’s

932 Haven Ave., Ocean City. 3986703. spadaforaseafood.com. Seafood restaurant and market. An Ocean City institution for 30 years.

Sushi Ocean View

556 Sea Isle Blvd, #C, Ocean View. 624-8886. sushi-oceanview.com. Japanese/Asian Fusion cuisine. mon.-Thurs. 11:30am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11:30am-11pm, Sun. noon-10pm. Daily lunch and dinner specials.

Tokyo Mandarin

4 West Roosevelt Blvd., (ShopRite Center) Marmora. 390-8883. Chinese & Japanese Cuisine, Sushi Bar & Catering.

Vince’s

25 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Sea Isle City. 263-4567. A family business in same location for over 50 years.

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Coffee and espresso bar plus pastry shop, soups and sandwiches. Open 24 hrs. Sun.Thurs.; Fri.-Sat. 7am-11pm.

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Sun.-Thurs. 7am-10:30pm; Fri.Sat. open 24 hours.

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Land and sea buffet features a variety of specialties. Cost: $18.50 plus tax. Fri.-Sat. Noon9pm; Sun. Noon-8pm.

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Fri. 5pm-1am; Sat. noon-1am; Sun. noon-10pm.

OnO chinese bistro and bar

Friday & Saturday: 5:30-10pm; Happy Hour at bar 5-7pm.

Patsy’s italian trattoria

Patsy’s in New york was Frank Sinatra’s favorite restaurant. Hours: Fri.-Tues.: 5:30-10pm; Closed. Wed.-Thurs. For reservations, call 340-7585.

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steakhouse by famed, celebrity chef Kerry Simon. Wed.-Sun. 5:30-10pm. Happy Hour at bar 5-7pm.

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Oyster Bar & Seafood features extensive raw bar and fresh seafood.

Johnny Rockets

340-0099. a retro ’50s-style Boardwalk restaurant. Breakfast served daily from 8-11am. Lunch and dinner served daily from 11am-1am Sun.-Thurs., 11am-3am Fri. & Sat.

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340-2000 Arturo’s

Enjoy a traditional Italian meal prepared with a contemporary, New york fare in the sophisticated setting of this award-winning trattoria.

the bagel & Doughnut connection Open daily.

bally’s brunch

Brunch every Sunday at the Reserve, 10am–2 pm. $39.99 per person.

ben & Jerry’s

Enjoy all your signature favorites; also the home of the Philadelphia Soft Pretzel Factory.

Harry’s Oyster bar & Seafood

Renowned atlantic City restaurateurs maureen Shay and Frank Dougherty open the doors to their newest venture. Harry’s

Featuring Chinese, Thai, and Indian cuisines. Open daily for lunch 11am-3pm; dinner 5pm-mid. weekdays, to 1am weekends.

noodle Village

Offering an extensive selection of authentic Chinese and Vietnamese comfort foods.

Pickles Deli

New york style deli, open noon to 9pm.

the Reserve/Preview bar Bally’s iconic culinary experience.

6ix: A bistro

american bistro. Breakfast served anytime.

Spa café

Located in the Spa at Bally’s, offering health-conscious meals.

taste of the Shore

Featuring Primo Pizza, Sack O’Subs.

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Fornelletto

Bakery, bagel sandwiches, & more.

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all-you-can-eat, Western-style buffet. Hours: mon.–Thurs. lunch noon–3pm, dinner 3–9pm.; Fri.–Sun. noon-10pm. $21.99 (plus tax) daily for dinner; $16.99 (plus tax) lunch mon.-Thurs.

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Deep fried southern chicken. Open to mid. weekdays, until 4am Fri.-Sat.

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Domestically-raised, hand-massaged Kobe beef is the signature dish of this steakhouse.

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Casual cafe with pizza, pasta, panini, fresh salads.

Seablue

Celebrated chef michael mina combines cutting-edge technology and design elements with his signature and acclaimed approach to seafood.

buddakan

674-0100. Restaurant includes twilight sky or “opium den style” dining nooks.

the continental

674-8300, continentalac.com. an “outdoor” patio bar with signature drinks & sunken firepit lounge as well as the large flower-shaped central dining pod, nicknamed the “Sammy Davis Room.”

Phillips Seafood

Lobby of The Water Club featuring tapas and small bits.

348-2273. Serving authentic maryland-style seafood and world-famous crab cakes. Lunch and dinner served seven days a week, featuring an open, expedition kitchen. Open Sun.Thurs. 11:30am-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 11:30am-11pm.

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French bistro-style cafe serves classic and contemporary american dishes.

Wolfgang Puck American Grille

Contemporary american cuisine in two distinctive dining areas.

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Coffee shop w/take-out available.

Kwi Restaurant and noodle bar

Offers a selection of traditional and modern asian cuisines. Buffet selections for all day dining. Breakfast, Sat.-Sun. , 8-11:30am, $15.99 plus tax Total Rewards members. Lunch, Sat.-Thurs., 11:30am4pm, $18.99, Total Rewards members. Dinner mon.-Thurs., 4-8pm, $29.99, plus tax Total Rewards members . Fri.-Sat. 4-8pm (Buffet closes at 9pm Fri., 10pm Sat.) , $35.99 plus tax for Total Rewards members.

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MacArthur Blvd., Somers Point

Steakhouse with an a la carte menu features steaks, fish and salads.

Gypsy bar

la Piazza buffet

Wed, Fri & Sat

“Don’t let our name fool you! We serve more than Award-Winning crab dishes. We also feature lobster, juicy prime rib, steak and fresh ﬁsh from around the world… …Best of all, we’re right next door!”

bread + butter

348-4411, ext. 6000. Contemporary Italian/ mediterranean cuisine; Sunday Brunch, 10am-2pm.

Morton’s

449-1044. mortons.com.

345-3100. Food Court with a Taste of Tuscany, South of the Border, Salad Sensations, Hot Off the Grille, and Udon Creations. also a fresh fruit smoothie bar.

Souzai Sushi & Sake

348-4443. Souzai is a countrystyle Japanese restaurant. Intimate setting, sushi menu and unique sake cocktails.

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Buffet has all your traditional favorites. mon.-Thurs. ($16.99 plus tax.), or sample the lavish breakfast buffet from 8am -11:30am daily ($12.99 plus tax.). a Seafood buffet is featured every Fri., Sat., and Sun. during lunch and dinner ($25.99 plus tax.). Hours: mon.Thurs. 8am-8pm; Fri.-Sun. 8am-9pm.

chart House

Lunch mon.-Fri., 11:30am3pm. Dinner is 3-10pm mon.Fri. and Sat.-Sun., noon-10pm. Happy Hour is mon.-Fri. 4-6pm. Reservations are recommended. Call 340-5030 or visit charthouse.com.

the Deck bayfront bar & Restaurant

Seasonal bayfront bar and restaurant.

Grotto

Classic Italian cuisine. Open Sun.-Wed. 11am-10pm; Thurs.Sat. 11am-11pm (bar open to 2am).

Michael Patrick’s Brasserie

Open 24/7. European style brasserie that serves an upscale menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, located directly off the atrium and casino.

The Poolside Café

Located on the 5th Floor, with a breathtaking view of the Atlantic City skyline. Enjoy light fare by the pool.

Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse

The original Vic & Anthony’s in Houston is routinely voted one of America’s 10 best steakhouses with succulent beef, lobster and unique appetizers.

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Classic burgers and more.

Bluepoint Bar

A raw-bar experience where fresh seafood, shellfish and a variety of martinis are the house specialties.

Club Cappuccino

Coffee bar. Fine gourmet coffees, cappuccino, espresso and teas accompanied by homemade pastries, cookies and brownies.

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Capriccio

Zagat Award-winning Italian restaurant. Sunday Brunch 9:30am-2pm available for $44.95 per person. Closed Mon.-Tues. Open Wed.-Sat. 6pm-11pm.

Eastwind Noodle Bar

Noodle bar open Sun.-Thurs. 1pm-1am; Fri., Sat. 1pm-2am.

Gallagher’s Steakhouse

340-6555. The renowned New York City steakhouse located on Resorts’ dining level. Sun.-Thurs. 5-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 5-11pm. Gallagher’s Burger Bar located across the hall.

Revel Amada

Iron Chef Jose Garces presents an authentic Andalusian tapas bar.

American Cut

Iron Chef Marc Forgione will pair his award-winning, modern and signature take on fine dining with the comforts of the new American steakhouse.

Azure by Allegretti

Brings together the flavors of Chef Allegretti’s culinary experiences. He pairs the flavors of his Italian heritage with his own French culinary pedigree to create a modern take on Riviera classics.

The Breakfast Room

Chef Michel Richard’s take on classic breakfast favorites.

Central Michel Richard

Chef Richard’s latest version of his celebrated James Beard Award-winning restaurant, Central Michel Richard, offering such Central signature dishes as a lobster burger and 72-hour short rib.

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Distrito Cantina

From Chef Jose Garces, is a festive margarita bar with a selection of 100 tequilas and modern Mexican street food from the Guapos take-out window. It’s a street truck set-up on the casino floor.

Lugo Caffé

An energetic brasserie offering a fresh take on modern Italian classics. Chef Stefano Chiaruga will serve up homemade pastas, Neapolitan-style brick oven pizza, mozzarella made fresh on-site, and meatballs.

Mussel Bar

Award-winning chef and master of Belgian cuisine, Robert Wiedmaier, will blend the comfort of a pub, live rock and roll, the energy of a sports bar, and commitment to culinary excellence to raise “eating at the bar” to a whole new level. A selection of over 150 Belgian and domestic beers will be perfect accom-

paniment.

O Bistro and Wine Bar

Chef Michel Richard’s second restaurant at Revel will feature small plates — sliders, wings, Richard’s trademark goat cheese Caesar salad — and a view of the Atlantic Ocean.

One

Features American cuisine with a rock ‘n’ roll vibe.

Village Whiskey

From Chef Jose Garces, serves spirits and artfully crafted cocktails alongside classic American cuisine.

Showboat 343-4000 Canal Street Bread & Sandwich Co.

sive list of craft beers, wines and signature cocktails.

Tropicana 340-4000 il Verdi

Upscale gourmet Italian cuisine presented in an elegant ambiance.

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Seafood restaurant, featuring locally grown food and wine. Has a sushi and raw bar. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 6-11pm. Located on the casino level in the South Tower.

Golden Dynasty

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

Soup, overstuffed sandwiches, made-to-order pizza and desserts, 24/7.

Seaside Cafe

Casa Di Napoli

Tropicana’s The Marketplace:

Brick-oven pizza, classic Italian dishes.

Crossroads

Food Network star Chef Aaron Sanchez purveys delicious appetizers like citrus marinated steak tacos with Cotija cheese and roasted tomatillo salsa, and American classics like lobster macaroni & cheese, slow cooked ribs and buttermilk fried chicken.

Foundation Room Restaurant

Tapas style menu. Hours: Thurs.Sat. 6-10pm. Reservations recommended; dress code is business casual.

French Quarter Buffet

Seafood Carnival Weekends featuring filet and lobster on Saturday nights. Cost is Fri. $29.99; Sat., $35.99 and Sun. $29.99. Mon.-Thurs. 12-4pm lunch; $19.99 (plus tax) Mon.– Thurs. dinner 4-9pm, $25.99.

Johnny Rockets

348-0725. A retro ’50s-style restaurant featuring classic burgers and more. Hours: Sun.-Thurs., 8am-mid.; Fri.-Sat., 8am-2am.

Mansion Cafe

Hearth-baked biscuits, overstuffed sandwiches, hearty salads and more.

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.

Scarduzio’s Steak | Sushi | Lounge

Hours: 5:30pm-mid. Lounge: 5:30pm-2am. Restaurant open Wed.-Sun. Certified USDA Prime steaks, sushi rolls and an exten-

This 24-hour dining experience offers updated casual fare.

A Dam Good Deli

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

Boardwalk Favorites

Simon AC Steak & Seafood at The Atlantic Club ity ingredients in large portions.

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

348-6700. cubalibrerestaurant. com. Classic and contemporary Cuban dishes. Brunch, dinner and late dining served daily.

The Palm

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

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

Corky’s Ribs & BBQ

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

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

Create-A-Cone

Red Square

Patrons choose their favorite flavor and toppings. Then the staff mixes them together on a marble slab. Dine-in or take-out.

Fiesta Buffet

Abundant selection. Cost: $18.95 (plus tax) for breakfast and brunch Mon.–Fri. 8–11am; Sat. & Sun. 8am–1pm. Dinner buffet for $24.95 per person. Hours: Sun.-Fri. 8am-3pm; dinner served 4-8pm; Sat. 8am3pm; 4-9pm dinner.

Hooters

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

The Quarter at the Tropicana: A Dam Good Sports Bar

347-7770. Catch your favorite game while eating a meal with everything from beef to seafood menu.

Carmine’s

572-9300. The renowned New York family-style Italian institution serves southern Italian appetizers, entrees and desserts prepared from the freshest qual-

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

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 ice-topped 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.

Transportation Center: Snack Shack

Quick stop for snacks and goodies.

Trump Plaza 441-6000 24 Central Cafe

An upscale dining experience in a casual atmosphere, features everything from steaks to seafood.

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.

with a pizza oven and a communal table.

Evo

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

2225 Boardwalk at Trump Plaza. 441-0400. evorestaurant.com. Serving specialty cocktails and 20 wines by the glass. Menu features world cuisine and brickoven 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

Moon at Dynasty

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.

On the Boardwalk at Trump Plaza. 345-5757. rainforestcafe. com. Burgers, steaks and seafood served amidst the sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest.

Safari Steak House

Food Court

Buffet features black angus steaks grilled to order and more.

With Starbucks, Sbarro, Nathan’s Famous, Arthur Treacher’s, Häagen-Dazs, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Sarah’s Cookies.

Trump Taj Mahal 449-1000 Dynasty

Cantonese/Chinese with many delicacies including authentic sushi bar.

Hard Rock Café

On the Boardwalk at Trump Taj Mahal. 441-0007. Casual American fare in a rock ’n’ roll atmosphere. Open 11am-mid. daily (till 1am Fri.-Sat.).

Il Mulino New York

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.

Trattoria Il Mulino Casual dining experience offers a lounge. Has an open kitchen

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

Sultan’s Feast

Spice Road A selection of eateries and shops:

Beriyo/Pretzel Time

Smoothies, pretzels, other snacks.

The perfect place for a light breakfast, sandwiches, salads, paninis and gelato.

Plate American Cafe Breakfast anytime.

Panda Express

New. Offers eight hot and cold soups daily, served in a 16-oz. bowl with a bag of oyster crackers for just $4.95.

Sbarro

Italian dishes and pizza served cafeteria-style.

White House Sub Shop

The legendary AC sub shop expands to a casino locale, with breakfast served from 9:30am.

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Since forming in the late 1980s, the band has evolved without losing a bit of its welcome freakiness and continues to go for the jugular on new album. By Ed Condran

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after the late 1980s Jane’s Addiction Nothing Shocking era was still alive. Not much was shocking during that period. It was a fertile, politically incorrect period, in which it felt as if anything could happen on stage (if you only caught a Fishbone show during that time!) or were blown away by a groundbreaking album (there was nothing like Sonic Youth’s brilliant 1988 release Daydream Nation or My Bloody Valentine’s innovative 1991 offering Loveless). The provocative Manson stood out during its salad days. But upon catching the band while opening for Nine Inch Nails at the Tower Theater in

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Philadelphia in 1994, it wasn’t as if there was a media storm surrounding the act. This was a period when rap was freaking people out. Public Enemy was just that. Chuck D was tripping people out with his urgent, accurate message. But in this politically correct, sanitized era, Manson can’t help but score notice since there is a palpable sense of danger in the band’s music and performance. It’s refreshing that a band actually takes time to connect with its audience and offers eye-candy to go along with the aural blast. “Why not have fun and entertain onstage?” Ramirez says. “We don’t want to be boring. I think we’re anything but boring.” Marilyn Manson, which will perform Friday, May 4, at the House of Blues in Atlantic City, is anything but a yawninducer. The band has evolved without losing a bit of its welcome freakiness. Check out Manson’s short film Born Villain directed by Shia LeBeouf. It’s creepy, weird and wild. The surreal film is what a shock-rocker like Manson should create. So many of Manson’s ’90s peers have lost their bite and have been tossed into the irrelevant bin, but Manson continues to create, shock and surprise. And fortunately, the band has not become a nostalgia act. The solid new tunes stack up well with the vintage gut grind delivered by the veteran band. Back when the band was cutting its teeth at the height of grunge, some music pundits wondered if the band could last. But Manson has proved to be a reliable force. It appears that the future is bright for the dark, twisted rockers. If only more bands would go out on a limb and titillate like Manson. The common denominator with each album is that the group goes for the jugular every time out. Each show is different, but the impact after the concert is the same. The spectacle is akin to catching Van Halen a generation ago. After witnessing such an event, you want to form a band. The excitement Manson creates is contagious. n

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Manson’s creative process. It also helps to have Twiggy Ramirez back in the fold. It’s no coincidence that Ramirez, a gifted writer has been part of Manson’s strongest albums. “It’s good to work with Manson again,” Ramirez tells Atlantic City Weekly. “I was away for a couple of years [2002-2009] but coming back happened in an organic way. I like this situation since there are no rules and there is familiarity. We know each other very well. We’ve each improved [as musicians]. We each got better during those years apart. I think Manson stands out now more than ever.” It’s a good point since Manson emerged

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RIOR TO THE RELEASE OF Marilyn Manson’s 1994 album Portrait of An American Family I had the chance to sit down with Manson, who wasn’t far removed from life as Brian Warner. He was dark, but thoughtful and direct but quirky. Marilyn Manson was quite different from what it became; it was a collective nearly 20 years ago. Manson, however, did have the edgy attitude at the start. The songs finally caught up with his sneer when the band released Antichrist Superstar in 1996. Trent Reznor’s favorite pet realized his dark ambitions with an album full of aggressive, nihilistic industrial metal. “The Beautiful People,” “Irresponsible Hate Anthem” and “Tourniquet” were just a few of the searing songs that connected with a myriad of fans. Manson went from opening for Reznor’s Nine Inch Nails to star status. The next few albums, 1998’s Mechanical Animals, 1999’s The Last Tour on Earth and 2000’s Holy Wood (In The Shadow of The Valley of Death) are heavy slabs of metallic thunder. The band, which by 1998 was obviously a vehicle for Manson, enthralled fans with a live show that recalled the spectacle of Alice Cooper with the sonic ferocity of Nine Inch Nails. Manson clearly had the touch. However, later albums lost that grittiness and nastiness. It appears, however, that Manson is back to his old menacing self with the release of Born Villain, which dropped Tuesday (May 1). The album is a throwback to his mid’90s period. Manson reportedly left the comforts of his Hollywood Hills home and hunkered down in the non-descript apartment where he wrote some of his finest songs of his salad days. The intensity is there on such visceral tunes as “Hey, Cruel World,” “Pistol Whipped” and “Children of Cain.” Manson reconnected with his roots, which were firmly planted in the music of bands such as Sisters of Mercy, Killing Joke and Bauhaus. Those iconic goth bands have a welcome impact on

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Dick Clark Rocked By Jerry Blavat

REETINGS AND SALUTATIONS. As we go to press, I am in California attending the private memorial for my dear friend Dick Clark, who wrote the introduction to my book, You Only Rock Once, and who as you know passed away on April 18. Many of those whom Dick helped throughout the years will be there. It certainly is a fitting tribute to a man who single-handedly was responsible not only for so many careers but for making rock ‘n’ roll acceptable around the world. In reality, our world is different today. And unfortunately for young talented people, there never will be another Dick Clark. Fortunately his legacy and the music live on. Now, let’s ask the Geator. A few of us are thinking about going on the Eurodam Malt Shop cruise in October. I know you are the host of the cruise but will you be spinning records for us to dance to? If so, is it a daily or nightly thing? We’re looking forward to the entertainment, but you spinning the great records would be the best part. — Theresa Cooney, Maple Glen, Pa

Yep, it’s going to be an exciting cruise, and the Geator will be doing it all — not only hosting but also dancing and spinning, and the activities will be day and night. There is always something going on, and the Geator will be in the center of it. The Malt Shop Memories cruise departs Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 27 for a seven-day cruise to Turks & Caicos, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and the Bahamas, and the lineup, as always on these cruises, is sensational: Dion, Bobby

Tom Coyle this Saturday, May 3 – for info, check the date on geator.net.

Did you hear any more of how the Beach Boys tour is doing? Are they on the road now and where? — Eileen, Clifton Heights, Pa.

The Beach Boys 50th anniversary tour, which began in April, has been selling out almost as fast as the dates are announced, no surprise considering their lineup includes Brian Wilson and original rhythm guitarist David Marks. They’ve just released a new single, “That’s Why God Made the Radio” — and they’ll be right here in Atlantic City later this month at the Borgata.

The late Dick Clark with a young Jerry Blavat on the ‘Bandstand Revisited’ show.

Answer to trivia question: Leon Huff, Was Patti LaBelle the lead singer of Rydell, Frankie Avalon, Darlene Love, who recently celebrated his 70th birththe original Drifters, Sonny Turner, the Patty and the Emblems (“Mixed Up Shook Coasters, the Tymes, and that’s not even Up Girl”)? If not, what was the name of day, wrote “Mixed Up Shook Up Girl,” half of the list. For more info check out the lead singer? Thanks — Tom Coyle, his first hit as a composer. n maltshopcruise.com. Pottstown, Pa.

Love the song you’ve been playing by Patty & the Emblems was a one-hit the Velvet Satins, “The Night.” From what city is the Clifton label? — Dale Shuey, wonder group from Camden whose lead Lebanon, Pa. singer was Patty Russell. At that time (mid-’60s) Patti Labelle was lead singer Clifton Music, out of Clifton in north- of the Bluebelles (“Down the Aisle”). And ern New Jersey, was owned by my old here’s a great trivia question: Who wrote friend Ronnie Italiano, whose label spe“Mixed Up, Shook-Up Girl”? Hint: He’s cialized in reissuing little-known recordings from harmony and R&B groups. a legendary Philadelphia songwriter and Sadly, when he passed away in 2008, producer who also was from Camden. vocal harmony lost one of its greatest Answer at the end of the column. champions. By the way, we’ll be with my buddy

J ERRY B LAVAT Got a question for Jerry? Send it to AskTheGeator@ acweekly.com or Geator Gold Radio, 626 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. For more info on Jerry’s appearances, go to www.geator. net — and keep on rocking, ’cause you only rock once!

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BYOB in OC?

A May 8 referendum vote could permit restaurants to allow patrons to bring their own, instead of taking their money to one of many nearby towns. By Josh Kinney

HIS SUMMER, A MAJOR IMPENDING CHANGE that could break more than 100 years of tradition is facing Ocean City, New Jersey. With hopes to bolster the local economy, members of the city’s Friends of Shop, Dine and Play Committee have proposed an initiative to allow BYOB in the island’s restaurants. The New Jersey political committee was formed to advocate having a public question placed on the ballot of the May 8 Ocean City municipal election, which would allow voters a chance to decide whether patrons may bring beer and wine to eligible restaurants. “It’s going to be a close vote,” says former real estate manager and long-time Ocean City resident David French. “I understand the opposition’s view, they’re afraid of changing Ocean City’s image, but I’m going to have to side with the initiative because of the people; they need help.” The committee insists that BYOB would in fact not change the image of Ocean City, but rather stimulate the local struggling downtown economy and help keep residents as well as vacationers from leaving the island to spend their money elsewhere. On April 18, the general public was invited to one of several informational meeting by members of the Friends of Shop, Dine and Play Committee at the landmark Chatterbox restaurant in downtown Ocean City. There, attendees discussed their thoughts, concerns and ideas and listened to answers from the committee about what BYOB would mean for the island and how it could create a positive change. “Whether we agree or disagree on this topic, BYOB does not change Ocean City as a dry town,” says Jeffrey Sutherland, the attorney representing the committee. “Rather, it gives tourists the choice to stay on the island and spend their money. You have to leave to have a glass of wine with your meal and we want to strengthen the local economy

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and strengthen the downtown.” With hopes of reviving downtown Ocean City and attracting more and diversified businesses as well as year-round residents, the committee and many supporters have said that BYOB has been successful in other parts of New Jersey. However, many opponents of the idea fear BYOB could bring in troublemakers. Sutherland brought up that the mayor of Collingswood said that BYOB didn’t bring in troublemakers, but rather people who wanted to dine and shop. Still, there are many year-round residents that aren’t thrilled with the idea of such a change. Being a dry town has been something that has made Ocean City stand out as family-oriented though there is no question that people in Ocean City, both residents and vacationers, enjoy alcoholic beverages in their own homes. Ken Cooper, treasurer of the Committee to Preserve Ocean City, said that BYOB wasn’t worth the chance and risk during a meeting of more than 100 people on April 19 at the Ocean City Library. The opposition firmly believes that public alcohol consumption would ruin the town’s reputation as “America’s greatest family resort.” Robert Prescott, a year-round resident said, “If you open it up to just restaurants it could eventually open the door to bars and drinking on the beach. Ocean City is unique because it’s family oriented.” “People could be drunk in the streets and on the Boardwalk when there are younger kids and families around,” said Margaret White, a yearly vacationer to the island. Both White and Prescott said that the problem with the restaurants wasn’t necessarily the alcohol, but the fact that there’s very little parking in the downtown area, which is why they believe many of the restraunts are struggling. Sutherland pointed out that if someone opposed BYOB and applied for a liquor license in Somers Point that their motives

for not supporting the initiative should be noted. “A hundred to two hundred dollars a car goes out over the bridges into Longport and down to Cape May when they could be staying in our town, buying their kids ice cream at our shops and playing mini golf or Boardwalk games right here,” said one concerned resident at the April 18 meeting. “There is an economic impact and people are going to Sea Isle for the same food so they can have a drink, too.” The committee and its supporters are pushing for the idea of buying local and staying local with the intention of drawing people from places like Somers Point and Egg Harbor Township to see Ocean City as a desirable place to hangout year round. “The most important thing is to keep the downtown vibrant and have people want to be there,” says Sutherland. With social drinking being a part of culture throughout the world, supporters believe their island is selling visitors short on one big offering, lacking a major component that could keep business thriving. The new BYOB ordinance would allow restaurants to have every right to regulate the quantity of alcohol permitted and the hours in which patrons could drink at their establishments. The committee stresses the emphasis that the city still keeps its “dry town” status. “We want to give voters a chance to speak on this issue,” says Sutherland, explaining that what the committee believes is trying to do for the good of the community shouldn’t have to create anger and tension but rather discussion. The committee’s Web site (sdpoc.bbnow.org) shares its initiative with a proposed ordinance that would become law in Ocean City if enough votes for the referendum are received on May 8. n

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American Heart Association Heart Walk Sports & Civic Center, 6th & Boardwalk, registration 9am. Walk 10:30am. 856-546-5600. Miles for Melanoma 5k Run & Walk 34th Street Beach. Registration – 9am. Run begins 10am. Registration fee is $25 if registered online before May 12th, $30 day of event. 717538-4359. blackoutmelanoma.com.

Boardwalk & Downtown Merchant Tables Sales 6th– 14thSts. on the boardwalk and Asbury Ave.

Spring Performing Arts Recital Ocean City Arts Center, 17th and Simpson Ave., The program will feature entertainers from pre-school children to senior citizens who have taken advantage of the Center’s many classes. There will be dance, guitar and piano students ranging in age from 4 years to teenagers. The Center’s adult Zumba Class will demonstrate the popular new exercise program. Ball Room Dance students will demonstrate their grace and agility. In between programs listen to the music of the Lenny B. Duo featuring the Art Center’s Drum teacher, Robert Boney. Light refreshments will be served. Free. 10am-3pm. oceancityartscenter.org.

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O.C. - Spring Block Party Asbury Avenue from 5th to 14th sts., Ocean City. Over 375 crafters will be featured along with plenty of food, entertainment and public service displays. There will be free pony rides for children on the Tabernacle Grounds, 6th and Asbury Ave., from 11am-4pm. Entertainment is scheduled for those same hours. One of the highlights of the event is the Greek Food Festival. A huge array of hand made crafts will

OCFPL - The Icons of Jazz - Lecture Series Ocean City Library , 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City. Louis Armstrong; Duke Ellington; Dizzy Gillespie; Charlie Parker; Thelonious Monk; McCoy Tyner; Sonny Rollins; John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley, plus more. Located in the Lecture Room, 110. This series will document and explore why these musicians are so important to the overall history and development of Jazz. There will be lecture, discussion, music, and film. Free. 2-3:30pm.

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be featured including yard and home decorations, clothing, bird houses, home made jellies, jewelry, art, photography and much more. Parking will be free in downtown lots including the Transportation Center, 10th and Haven Ave. Free. 9am-5pm. 399-1412. ocnj.us. Great Strides Ocean City 5K 6th St. Practice Fields, Boardwalk and 6th Street. Ocean City. 5K walk to raise money and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis; it’s the largest national fundraising event for the foundation. 10am. 325-6001. cff.org/great_strides.

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2012 Spring Guide

A guide to events, festivals and more during the flowering season in the Jersey shore region.

LTHOUGH THE WEATHER HAS been gloomy, the grass is greener and the flowers are in bloom — you just have to look through the rainy fog. With the entire Jersey shore region coming alive this spring, in anticipatiion of what could be one of the busiest summers in our area in a while, folks need something to do aside from weeding, mowing lawns and shopping for summer clothes. A walk on one of the region’s many boardwalks is always a treat, as is visiting one of the many parks and recreational areas in our area. Here is a guide to some of the events coming to the Atlantic City region this spring. (For concerts, see pgs. 27 and 32; for more visit acweekly.com/events)

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May 5-6 Stone Harbor Coastal Living Festival

96th Street Shopping District, Stone Harbor. A taste of the best of what Stone Harbor and the surrounding area has to offer in dining, shopping and shore living. Boats, seafood, outdoor furniture, live entertainment and shopping will all be featured in this free twoday event. 10am-5pm. 609-368-5102, ext. 108. stoneharborbeach.com May 5 Smithville Children’s Festival Historic Smithville and Village Greene, 615 Moss Mill Rd., Smithville. A fun day with two shows with live animals from the Cape May MAY 3 - 9, 2012 • ATLANTIC CITY WEEKLY

Zoo, music, crafts, face painting and more. Free. 10am-7pm. 609-748-6160. May 9 Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase Enjoy a sampling of mouth-watering dishes and decadent desserts from dozens of the Wildwoods’ finest restaurants and specialty shops. Held at the Bolero Resort & Conference Center, 3320 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood. All proceeds benefit the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Foundation and scholarships for area high school students. Auction will be held. $25 per person. 5:30-8:30pm. 609-729-4000 or gwcoc.com

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May 18-20 The Taste of Revel Revel, Atlantic City. Call 1-855-348-0500 or visit revelresorts.com. Starting at $65 for individual events; times vary. May 23 MBCA Annual Spring Scholarship Luncheon At the Tropicana, Swan Ballroom, noon. Feat. keynote speaker Dr. Rochelle Hendricks, N.J. Sec. of Higher Education. $45 per person. RSVP by May 15 to 348-1903 or acmetbiz.com. May 26 Pizza Slaughterfest Third annual festival and fundraiser in Atlantic City at Tony Boloney’s (300 Oriental Ave.). Featuring live music, pizza eating competition and more. Call 609-344-8669 for more information. 11am-8pm. June 1-June 3 A.C. Multi-Cultural and Heritage Festival Friday: The Tom Joyner Morning Show will broadcast live from the Surf Stadium, 6-11am. A multi-cultural parade on the Boardwalk starts at 6pm. A Gold & Platinum R&B Music Tribute at One Atlantic, at The Pier Shops at Caesars (entrance fee). Saturday: Beach Bash, Missouri Avenue Beach. Noon-6pm. (Free) One School Summer Concert, Gardner’s Basin, Noon-7:30pm. (Free) All-Star Boxing Legends Gala, Resorts Superstar Theater, 9pm (entrance fee), Sunday: Gospel Festival at Surf Stadium, 6-10am, (free), followed by a Boardwalk Bazaar from noon-8pm (free) and “Jazz in the Garden,” at Gardner’s Basin and Kennedy Plaza, 1-7pm (free). For information on tickets call 609-432-9649. Presenented by City of Atlantic City. June 3 Renault Winery Italian Festival Renault chefs prepare authentic Italian menu. Outdoor bar, children’s events. Rain or shine. Noon-4:30pm. Call 609-965-2111 for more information. June 1 Chefs At The Shore Part of Professional Chefs Week, the fundraiser attracts local celebrity chefs from casino

and regional restaurants. Signature dishes from area restaurants, cooking demonstrations, live music and an open bar of beers and wines. Chef J.D. Austin and his band, The Kitchen, will be the featured entertainers. $50 each or $450 for a block of 10 if purchased on or before June 1. After June 1, tickets will be issued at the at-the-door price of $60 per person. 609348-2880.

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To May 6 Cape May Spring Festival Come to Victorian Cape May, alive with activity and blooming with beauty during Spring Festival. Make your reservations by calling 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. capemay.com May 5 Spring Block Party From 5th–14th streets on Asbury Avenue in Ocean City. Over 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more. For more information call 609399-1412. 9am 5pm. May 5 Cinco de Mayo Block Party Event All-day celebration of Mexican heritage and pride with authentic music, food, arts and crafts, and vendors between the 3700-3900 block of Pacific Avenue, Wildwood. Live entertainment will feature Stellar Mojo, Animal House and Groupo Travado! Face-painting, balloon-twisting, castle bouncing and authentic Mexican food and dancing. 11:30am10:30pm For more info call 609-729-6500 or go to facebook.com/pacificavenueblockparty.com. Chicken Bone Beach Spring Jazz Concert Series May 19: Jazz legend Sonny Fortune; June 16: Marc Cary Quartet. Both shows 7:3010pm, $30, at Stockton’s Dante Hall Theater of the Arts, Atlantic City. Tickets: dantehall@ stockton.edu or 609-347-2167. May 19 Wildwood Centennial Celebration Kick-off Celebrate 100 years of memories at the City of Wildwood Centennial Celebration. The opening ceremony will take place at noon at

the Wildwoods Sign, located at Ocean & Rio Grande avenues, followed by a day of family activities and games on the beach from 1-6pm. A bonfire and music will take place from 7-10pm and will conclude with a fireworks display at 10pm. For more information call 609-522-2444. May 19-20 Smithville Mayfest Historic Smithville and Village Greene, Rt. 9 and Moss Mill Rd. Smithville. Historic Smithville’s Mayfest has over 100 juried crafters, an international food court, music, kids activities and more. All of this along with the more 60 shops, carousel ride, train ride, paddleboats, eateries, and antique arcades that are already located at the Village year round. May 18-20 Elephants for Autism Music Festival Three-day event with numerous bands at Le Grand Fromage and The Boneyard, Atlantic City. All proceeds go to Elephants for Autism, creating free music programs for Austic Children. More Info: 609-214-5210 or e-mail elephanttalknj@gmail.com May 20 Pirate Activity Day and Jolly Roger Cruise The Absecon Lighthouse in Atlantic City presents this event, starting at 1pm. Admission is $12 for kids and $6 for adults. The first 120 visitors to check in will be treated to a Jolly Roger Cruise out of Gardner’s Basin at 3pm on Atlantic City Cruises ‘Cruisin One. Call for 609-449-1360 for details. 1pm May 26-May 27 Wildwoods Heroes Memorial Day Weekend Festival Thousands of active duty servicemen, women, veterans, first-responders and their families will be invited to participate in the weekend’s festivities, which include a military parade, family beach events and a recognition ceremony, as well as VIP treatment with special hotel rates, restaurant offerings and discounts to area attractions for active military, veterans and first responders will be in effect the entire weekend. A USO-style variety show and concert at the Wildwoods Convention Center emceed by entertainer Joe Piscopo will

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take place on Sunday, May 27. He will perform his orchestra-backed Sinatra musical set, and Philadelphia’s Bobby Rydell will perform “Wildwood Days,” in addition to a number of other special musical artists and entertainers. For more information and a schedule of events WildwoodsNJ.com/heroes. June 2 Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival Bank of America presents the Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival. The Grammy-winning Tedeschi Trucks Band will close the show, following sets by Dawes, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Jukebox, The Ghost, Rodney Crowell, Cheryl Wheeler, Sara Watkins, Brother Joscephus and The Love Revival, Revolution Orchestra, Scrapomatic, Mason Porter and Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why. The festival hosts a Children’s Village, an array of food vendors, as well as craft beer and wine from the Flying Fish Brewing Company and Auburn Road Vineyard & Winery. 11:30am-8:30pm; $45. At Appel Farm Arts & Music Center, 457 Shirley Rd., Elmer. appelfarm.org June 15-17 Phish Phish will perform three consecutive shows (June 15, 16 & 17) at Atlantic City’s 142-acre Bader Field. Tickets are $60 per day or $150 for a three-day ticket. Children of all ages are welcome. Children 6 and under do not need a ticket. Purchase online or charge by phone 800-594-8499.

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June 1-3 Ocean City Flower Show See beautiful commercial and amateur displays at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Show times are Friday, 2-9pm; Saturday, 10am-9pm and Sunday, 10am4pm. For more information call 609-525-9300. June 5-6 Beach Writers’ Conference Wildwoods Convention Center. Like us:

June 13-16 Miss New Jersey Boardwalk Parade (7pm, June 13), preliminary competitions, and the finals at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. For ticket and more information call 856-424-3564

June 16 ESA Surf Contest (Ocean City) Registration at 7am at 7th Street Beach. First heat in the water at 8am. Sign up the morning of the contest, if your membership is expired or if you are a new member, you may renew or join on the beach (no wave date: June 23). For more information call 609-8845277 or visit snj.surfesa.org.

June 13-July 21 Ruth Draper’s ‘Company of Characters’ The East Lynne Theater, 500 Hughes St., Cape May, 609-884-5898, presents this ticketed ongoing theater event. Visit eastlynnetheater.org.

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May 19 2012 NJMP Rallycross The New Jersey Motorsports Park (8000 Dividing Creek Rd.) Millville, 1-856-327-8000) presents this motorsports event. Individual adult tickets are $15 if purchased online, and will be $20 at the gate on the day of the event. For children under 12 years of age, tickets are $10 online and $15 at the gate. A Family 4-Pack (2 adults, 2 children) will only be $40 online and $60 at the gate. May 21 Ron Jaworski Celebrity Golf Challenge Regional Events held in Atlantic City and at Atlantic City Golf Course, 900 Shore Rd. and One Leo Fraser Dr. Northfield. Call 609-2364415 for details.

May 26-May 27 State Gymnastics Championships United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs will hold a gymnastics competition. Sat. and Sun.: 8:30am-8:30pm. $12 for adults, $6 for children. At Wildwoods Convention Center. Visit usaigcnj.com. May 28-June 3 ShopRite LPGA Classic The Seaview Resort in Galloway hosts this Ladies Golf event. Good-Any-Day Grounds Ticket for $15; Weekly Grounds Pass for $30; Weekly Clubhouse Pass for $60 (provides access inside Seaview Resort). Times vary each day. Call 609-383-8330.

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May 12 10th Annual Shirley Mae Run & Michael J. Walk (Tropicana Casino Resort, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City) More than 250 breast cancer survivors will gather to kick off the walk. The event begins with a survivor breakfast honoring South Jersey breast cancer survivors. After opening ceremonies, more than 2,000 participants and spectators will congregate on the Boardwalk in front of the Tropicana for the Shirley Mae 5K Run and the Michael J. 1.5 Mile Walk, along with a Kids Fun Run. Registration opens 7:30am, Run & Walk starts at 9:10am followed by the Kids Fun Run. 609-8227172. shirleymaefund.org. May 19 American Heart Association Heart Walk Registration begins at 9am at the Sports & Civic Center, 6th & Boardwalk, walk begins at 10:30am. For more information call 856-5465600. May 19 South Jersey Walk-A-Thon Hosted by Good Counsel Homes of South Jersey. Walk-a-thon on the Wildwoods Boardwalk. Registration from 8:30am-10am on the Boardwalk just south of the Wildwoods Convention Center. Walk begins at 10am. The walk-a-thon route will head north on the Boardwalk for 14 blocks and then return south on the Boardwalk to the starting point. Event ends at noon. For information call 609-4657765 or visit goodcounselhomes.org. May 19 Miles for Melanoma 5k Run & Walk in Memory of Andrea Sheridan Registration at 9am, run begins at 10am at

34th Street Beach, Ocean City. Registration fee is $25 if registered online before May 12, $30 day of event. For more information call 717-538-4359 or visit blackoutmelanoma.com May 20 Ocean City Triathlon/Duathlon For more information call 609-398-6900 or e-mail Lrumer@ocnj.us. May 20 Walk for Lupus Now South Jersey Includes 2-4k walk on the Boardwalk. Register at the 6th Street practice field, off the Ocean City Boardwalk. Registration begins at 9am, walk begins at 10am. For more information call 302-622-8700 or walkforlupusnowsouthjersey.org. June 3 Mitchell McAllister O.C. Walk Registration begins 8:30am at 6th Street practice field. Walk in memory of teen Mitchell McAllister and help raise funds to support Emmanuel Cancer Foundations Direct Service Programs. Proceeds will support families in South Jersey who are faced with the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. For more information call 856-853-4803 or visit emmanuelcancer.org

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To May 13 Lance Balderson: ‘Abstractions’ Address: Noyes Museum of Art: 733 Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville Phone: 609-652-8848 Admission: Adults $5, seniors (65 and older) $4, students with ID $4 (Stockton students free), children (6 and under) free. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-4:30pm. Extended hours Thurs. until 8pm, Sun. noon-5pm.

To May 27 George Nick: ‘The End of the Road’ Noyes Museum (See location and price details above) To May 20 ‘Alice: Into the Looking Glass’ Noyes Museum of Art (See above)

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June 10-11 Playboy Golf Scramble A Playboy Golf Party at The Pool at Harrah’s Sunday, registration at Ballamore Golf Club is 11:30am on Monday. Call 973-287-6288 or see playboygolf.com.

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May 25 Unlocking of the Ocean & Business Persons Plunge Participants dress in business suits, carry brief cases and march into the ocean to the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” to welcome the new season. Noon, Moorlyn Terrace Street Beach in Ocean City. For more information call 609-525-9300.

Anniversary event featuring speakers, workshops, writing contests and more. Meet authors, publishers and agents. Keynote speaker this year is Robert Strauss. Entrance fee. Visit nwbwc.com for details or call 609-5229406.

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Pier into the Future

The initial phase of a four-year, multi-million-dollar Steel Pier renovation project is slated for May 12, and lots more is in store for the famed A.C. landmark down the road. By Ray Schweibert

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HE CATANOSO BROTHERS WERE already seasoned amusement-park veterans when they reopened Atlantic City’s Steel Pier with 14 rides in 1993, a scant 22 days after signing a five-year lease that extended to the year the famous Pier turned 100. That could have served as a model for making several splinter groups meld together quickly in a complete package, but it paled in comparision to the undertaking the three brothers have tackled much more recently. Anthony, Charles and William Catanoso ran the Steel Pier as lease operators for 20 years under Trump Entertainment Resorts. In August 2011, they purchased the Pier for $4.25 million as principals in Steel Pier Associates LLC, which included fellow Cape May County resident Ed Olwell (their longtime business partner) and renowned Las Vegas architect Paul Steelman. They acquired a $6 million loan from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority and put up plenty of personal capital to start what is to be a multi-year renovation project, intending to make the Steel Pier an eventual year-round destination. Steelman is the architect in charge of design and Thomas Bock is the principal construction coordinator. “The first year we’re investing $22 million and from there it’s a $102 million investment extending to 2015,” says William Catanoso. “Tom Bock [of Ernest Bock & Sons construction in Philly] and his crew are really working miracles right now. With our time frame and the way our funding works, without him this project would be in trouble, so to speak. The guy’s really done a lot for us and has been hands-on since we started.” The ownership group is well in prog-

Bill Catanoso and Liz Cunningham of Steel Pier Associates ress of renovating the enclosed sky bridge it purchased from Trump (connecting the 1,000-foot-long Pier to the Taj Mahal) and the main entrance off the Boardwalk. Renovations will include creating a nightclub inside the sky bridge, a food-and-beverage service court on the ground level of the main entrance, a new arcade on a second level to be leased by Globe Vending of EHT, and several new games. “In year two, the building gets expanded in three directions — back, front, and upstairs, and we’ll have eight new rides coming in and eight new food kiosks,” says Catanoso. “Off the first deck [one of many new decks, all of which will eventually be about half covered] we’ll have a stairway leading down to the

beach so you’ll be able to come in right off the beach [without having to access the Pier from the Boardwalk]. We’ll also have a whole new electrical system, as in the past we had been running mainly off generators.” Near the far end of the Steel Pier will be a beer garden and 40- by 60-foot tented area with tables and chairs, serviced by a wait staff and located near the existing helipad that offers helicopter tours of Atlantic City from the far end of the Pier. A temporary amphitheater will be put in place for kids’ shows, concerts and other special events during the summer, and a permanent amphitheater will go under construction starting in September. Among the new rides in the Pier’s long-

term plans are a new roller coaster (larger than the current Crazy Mouse), new carousel, and a thrill ride that will complement the popular Rocket (the contraption resembling a giant slingshot), which is similar to a ride the Catanosos used to own in Wildwood. “In Wildwood we used to own a ride called the SkyScraper that’s a propeller-type ride,” says Catanoso. “This is like that, but it’s bigger and has twice the capacity. It’s 150 feet up, which is two feet higher than the Rocket.” At the end of summer, construction will begin on a 388-foot swing tower called the Star Flyer. “It’s going to be the biggest in the world, and it’ll be right here,” says Catanoso. “There’s going to be nothing like it. We have to take out a 30- by 30-foot section of the pier and drive in pilings to accommodate it. It’s a three-month installation.” The final phase will include expanding the building space from the Boardwalk, enclosing about a third of the rides, and replacing the Pier’s current 80-foot high Ferris wheel with one on the building’s roof that will be 250 feet tall. Several prominent restaurant franchises have expressed interest in setting up shop at the Pier, as has Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. “People are seeing this project and they want to be part of it,” says Catanoso, “but we don’t want to jump into any one commitment just yet. We’ll wait to see how things unfold. “The city and state are completely on board, and the Governor’s office is making this their main family attraction for Atlantic City. They’ve been great, and they’re 100 percent behind it.” n

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The Avengers (May 4), the much anticipated Joss Whedon directed superhero extravaganza, features the crime fighting and somewhat dysfunctional combo of Ironman (Robert Downey, Jr.), Thor Cruise to ‘Rock’ out in June (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow Prometheus (June 8) — Director Ridley (Scarlett Johansson) and Nick Fury Scott is back in space in this prequel (Samuel L. Jackson). of sorts to Alien that features a fabuThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (May 4), is in the category of anti-blockbuster, about a rundown Indian hotel run by Slumdog Millionare’s Dev Patel that is home to an A-list of British senior citizens including Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson and Bill Nighy. Directed by John Madden, I can’t wait to check in.

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roll god, directed by Adam Shankman What to Expect When You’re (Hairspray), with Julianne Hough, Diego Expecting (May 18), a comedy based Boneta and Alec Baldwin. on the hit pregnancy book with Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth Banks Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Chris Rock. (June 22) — I bet you just thought he just Battleship (May 18), based on the game won the Civil War. With a title like that and featuring a sci-fi invasion at sea plot and a fantasy plot about vampires triggerand a cast toplined by Liam Neeson. ing the War Between the States, I had to Dark Shadows (May 11), directed by pick this for my must see list. Benjamin Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp Walker has the title role. as comic vampire Barnabas Collins, with Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter Magic Mike (June 29) — A drama about and Chloe Grace Moretz. male strippers based on Channing Tatum’s

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THURSDAY MAY 3, TO MAY 6 Cape May Spring Festival Various locations, Cape May. Celebrate spring with a series of events and attractions in historic Cape May. Go to capemaymac.org for full schedule. 884-5404. Wildwood - Tournament of Bands Indoor Championship Wildwoods Convention Center and Middle Township Performing Arts Center. AllChapter Championship contest for the Tournament of Bands indoor units from NJ, PA, NY, DE, MD, and WV. Thurs: 2-11pm, Fri: 7:45am-10:30pm, Sat: 7:30am-Midnight, Sun: 9:30am-5:30pm. General admission to all contests will be $25 each. Advance tickets will be $75 and must be picked up on registering. Tickets sold during the weekend will be $80 and will only be available at the main entrance. 856-935-4940. www.njatob.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 4 Atlantic City Cinco de Mayo Celebration Police and Fireman’s Plaza, City Hall, Atlantic City. The City of Atlantic City and Atlantic City Free Public Library invite the public to a Cinco de Mayo celebration from Noon2pm. Mayor Lorenzo T. Langford will welcome the crowd and help raise the Mexican flag. Live music by Ricky y Sus Mariachis, and students from Atlantic City and Egg Harbor Township high schools will put on dance performances. Milton F. Ramirez will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. Free. 347-6442

SATURDAY, MAY 5 Smithville Children’s Festival Historic Smithville and Village Greene, 615 Moss Mill Rd. Smithville. A fun busy day with two shows with live animals from the Cape May Zoo, music, crafts, face painting and more. Free. 10am-7pm. 748-6160.

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SUNDAY, MAY 6 Stainton Society Brunch Borgata Hotel and Casino, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City. The Shore Medical Center Foundation is proud to present awardwinning broadcast journalist Charles Gibson as the guest speaker for the 2012 Stainton Society Brunch. Open to Stainton society members. To join the Stainton Society call 653-3800.

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Atlantic City Host Awards Adrian Phillips Ballroom, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. The Host Awards is a way for managers to recognize those employees who represent the highest standards for the hospitality related profession in Atlantic City. Receiving the award distinguishes all those who win it from their peers. $65. Coctails 5:30pm, event 6:30pm. 449-7174. atlanticitynj.com. Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase Bolero Resort & Conference Center, 3320 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood. Enjoy a sampling of mouth-watering dishes and decadent desserts from dozens of the Wildwoods’ finest restaurants and specialty shops. All proceeds benefit the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Foundation and scholarships for area high school students. $25. 5:30-8:30pm. Tickets are available at the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Office in advance or at the door the night of the event. 729-4000. gwcoc.com

THURSDAY, MAY 10 ACA - 30th Anniversary Dinners Atlantic Cape Community College, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. In honor of its 30th anniversary, the Academy of Culinary Arts will host a series of special dinners this spring at Careme’s, the on-campus, student-run gourmet restaurant. Chefs will prepare a special fivecourse meal featuring specialties from their restaurants. Seating is at 6:30pm. Tickets are $30. For reservations, contact Careme’s Restaurant at (609) 343-4940. Community Key Awards Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City. Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Atlantic City, the Community Key Award honors local men and women who have made a difference in the Atlantic City region through volunteerism. This year’s recipients are Gary Hill of Metropolitan Business and Citizens Association, Catherine Quinlan of TD Bank, and Tim Glenn of Glenn Insurance. $40. 12:30pm. 641-2559.

THURSDAY, MAY 10 TO MAY 13 East Coast Boardwalk Nationals Car Show Cars displayed on the Wildwoods Boardwalk from 8am-3pm. on Friday and Saturday. Cars on display Thursday night at the Tangiers, Cape Cod and Doo Wop Coffee Shop on Sweet Briar and Atlantic Avenues, and Friday night at Juan Pablo’s on Garfield and Pacific Avenues. Open to all makes and models, including custom, imports, tuners, trucks, classics, street rods, and modified. 523-8051. ThunderMoto.com.

Gateway Playhouse Fundraising Concert Mainland Regional High School, 1301 Oak Ave., Linwood. The Somers Point Historical Society is hosting a concert to raise funds for two notable Somers Point cultural landmarks – the Richard Somers Monument project and the Gateway Playhouse. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. The Kenny i Orchestra, along with special guests the Shaken Not Stirred Players, will delight audiences of all ages with their musical performances. $35. 7pm. 927-2900. somerspointhistory.org. Stockton - Jersey Shorecast Carnegie Center, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City. The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, will again host its annual Jersey Shorecast on May 11, which brings tourism experts from Stockton’s faculty together with representatives from the southern New Jersey hospitality and tourism industry for an insider’s look at the summer tourism season. Free. 8:30-10am. 347-2175

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