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Fast & Furious 6: A Need for Speed

By Lori Hoffman — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38:46 PDT

Insanely entertaining action and cool one-liners combine for fuel-injected fun

You don’t have to be a gearhead to enjoy the Fast & Furious movies; I’m living proof of that. There is something particularly resilient about this franchise. Sure it has suffered from the occasional bout of engine trouble (Tokyo Drift comes to mind) but otherwise, the cool cars and even cooler gang of remarkably talented car jockeys manage to up the ante each time out.

The plot is an afterthought, a mere device to provide an excuse to get the gang together again for some hair raising chase scenes and lately, some magnificent hand-to-hand combat. In Fast & Furious 6, the ladies get it on in a couple of spectacular boxing/MMA throwdowns.

Director Justin Lin, despite a less than spectacular introduction to the franchise with The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), has taken the series to another level with the three films that followed — Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011) and now Fast & Furious 6.

The latest chapter takes place a few months after the car chase on the streets of Rio that signaled a high water mark for a car chase in film history, right up there with Bullitt and The Bourne Supremacy.

Still exiled from their homeland, former FBI man turned criminal Brian (Paul Walker) and Mia (Jordana Brewster) are new parents, and leader of the pack Dom (Vin Diesel), is the doting uncle.

They seem content in their retirement, but that would make for a boring movie so super fed Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) shows up with an offer that Dom can’t refuse. The latest international super criminal Shaw (Luke Evans) has a new crewmember — Dom’s lady love Letty Ortiz (Michelle Rodriguez) didn’t die in that fiery car crash in Fast & Furious after all.

Dom agrees to get the gang back together to stop Shaw and bring Letty back into the family.
Rounding up the usual suspects — Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges), Han (Sung Kang) and Gisele (Gal Gadot) — plus Hobb’s new partner Riley (Gina Carano), it is time to bring out the cars, a plane and a tank for some insanely high voltage action.

The Dom-Hobbs battle was the highlight of Fast Five. In Fast & Furious 6, a couple of titanic tilts between Rodriquez (who first made her mark as a boxer in the film Girl Fight) and Carano, a Muay Thai/MMA star in real life, are flat out fantastic.These two are tough enough to do most of the fighting themselves and it shows. One flip by Carano brought a gasp from the audience.

The one-liners also come flying fast and furious, and while one can quibble at the believability of some of the stunts — let’s be honest, a lot of the stunts are preposterous — in the land of F&F who cares? This is so much damn fun and we care so much about these beloved characters, there is no need for credibility.

Just sit back and enjoy the ride.

Fast & Furious 6

(Out of four)
Directed by Justin Lin; rated PG-13

Atlantic City's Homeless Problem and the Mentally Ill

By Turiya S. A. Raheem — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:56:15 PDT

I first met Sister Patti Prendergast at an information seminar where I heard Brian Nelson, site director of the Covenant House in Atlantic City, remark that, as a society, we owe it to our less fortunate citizens — the poor, the homeless, the mentally ill — to care for them with compassion.

The causes vary depending on who you talk to, but for many different reasons, Atlantic City continues to have a large number of these citizens.

Sometimes they come to gamble hoping to change their circumstances, but often they come hoping to find work.

As Atlantic City's summer season approaches, I hope residents, tourists, casino industry workers, law enforcement officials and social service professionals will all keep compassion and caring in mind when dealing with such people, as their numbers tend to rise during the warmer months.

I was listening to National Public Radio while driving over to Adelaide’s Place to visit Sister Patti, and experts were discussing what happened in the U.S. to cause such an increase in mental health patients living on our nation’s streets, in its shelters and jails.

At Adelaide’s, an Atlantic City drop-in center for homeless women, many of the women have mental-health issues, and I was reminded of the mentally-ill woman who killed two Canadian tourists here last summer.

Sister Patti supervises the home where women can spend time during the day in a safe and secure environment, meet with friends, make new ones, watch TV or have a snack. Sometimes case workers are there to discuss employment and housing opportunities, or a nurse will come by to discuss breast care and hygiene. Volunteers help the women with arts and crafts projects, life skills and clothing needs.

Prior to the '80s, people with mental illnesses mostly lived in large institutional facilities, but during the Reagan administration, most large mental hospitals were closed and, supposedly, their patients were going to be redirected to group homes, supervised adult day programs, community out-patient centers and the like.

That never happened, at least not fast enough or in great enough numbers to accommodate the thousands who were released when so many mental hospitals were closed.

Today, advocates for the mentally ill and homeless are demanding emergency action, partly because law enforcement professionals are complaining that their jails are becoming dumping grounds for this population. Because many of these people are not getting the medications, health care and counseling they need to function normally, police are often called to deal with them when they “act out.”

They end up bouncing back and forth between jails and hospitals that don’t know what to do with them. Hospitals take care of their physical needs and turn them over to police if they’ve been charged with a crime. Police complain that they are “not criminals, but patients” in need of special care.

Increasingly, sheriffs across the U.S. are refusing to house such people.

In Atlantic City, this has been an ongoing problem for many years. I haven’t spoken to local officials about how they plan to deal with the homeless and mentally ill if their numbers continue to increase here.

We may be better off than some cities since this dilemma is not new to us, but it will definitely take collaboration and cooperation between many different agencies — not only in our city, but the region — if we are to improve services to this population for their own well-being and everyone’s safety.

That’s exactly what Sister Patti and a few volunteers have done at Adelaide’s. Working with the city and county’s social services agencies — Jewish Family Services, AtlantiCare and others — she has managed to provide a warm, home-like environment for women who have nowhere else to go during the daytime.

Adelaide’s Place is one of caring and compassion that can serve as an example for the growing number of homeless and mentally ill people in our area and around the country.

Volunteers and donations are always welcome (call 340-8816).

Turiya S.A. Raheem was born and raised in Atlantic City. Currently an English teacher at Atlantic Cape Community College, she loves to describe her neighborhood as the "Other Atlantic City,” because it was not the casino-resort mecca most people know today. It was a place with a “cozy, down-home feeling” as she describes in her 2010 book, Growing Up in the Other Atlantic City: Wash’s and the Northside.  

All-Star Boxing Legends Gala Returns to Resorts

By Rob Scott — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:03:59 PDT

This year's Boxing Gala chairman, Jonathan Diego, Esq., talks with AC Weekly about the June 1 event that will feature some legendary heavy hitters, including Mike Tyson.

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY — Too often boxing has been known as a thankless sport.

Let’s face it though, like any career, there comes that day when a fighter has to take that final bow.

The difference with regard to boxing is that it's a sport where one’s mental and physical abilities are taken to such limits, that it would seem that these warriors of the ring should be able to keep stepping back onto that stage. Not to again fight, but rather as the equivalent of a performer who waves goodbye at the end of the show, but is summoned back to the stage again and again because the crowd is screaming for more.

The fans just want to get another glance at greatness.

For so many fighters, when they do take that final bow, rather than get that constant and continued roar of "encore!," their lives are muted. The sound of crickets is louder than any post-career cheer for most boxers.

Last year, Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford spearheaded the first Atlantic City Boxing Legends Gala, which was held at Resorts June 2, as part of a multi-day, city-wide Multi-Cultural Heritage Festival.

I sat down and spoke with this year's Atlantic City All-Star Boxing Gala chairman, Jonathan Diego, Esq., who, along with an experienced team, has put together this year's gala paying homage to those who have given us many nights of pugilistic excitement. He lets us in on all that it took to put the night together, and what to expect at this year’s gala event, which takes place on Saturday, June 1. (Click here for event details)

Thanks for taking the time to give us some insight on the All-Star Boxing Legends Gala coming to Resorts on June 1. I have thought it was a worthwhile idea from its inception last year. In your mind, how was it received last June?

Oh, it was very well received. Not only by the past champions and the honorees, but a great time was had by the fans who paid to be there. A lot of great moments took place, but one that stood out to me was with Buster Drayton, who was going from table to table, playfully antagonizing guys like Mike Tyson and Michael Spinks, who had a fight here in Atlantic City at Boardwalk Hall back in 1988. Buster would say [to Tyson], "Michael Spinks says that he could take you now, and he could have back then." That caused Tyson to playfully say a bunch of things, like, "I think I caught him with a lucky punch." It was a night when guys like Buster Drayton had a good time; and not only him, but many of the other guys that were there. I also recall the very next day getting calls and e-mails from guys like Mathew Saad Muhammad, Rocky Lockridge and others, letting me know how much they appreciated all of the hard work that all of the people on our gala committee put forth. They thought they were not still appreciated for all the work they put in for all of these years. For me, that meant a lot to be contacted and have them say they still felt appreciated.

You've been around the sport for a while now, in some way, shape or form, being related to the Tiberi brothers, Nick and Dave. Dave, in fact, was very well known for his disputed loss against James Toney for the IBF Middleweight Championship here in Atlantic City back in 1992.

Yes, Nick and Dave are my uncles, and I have been around the sport in one capacity or another since I was in grade school. I've never been in the ring professionally, but from early on watching, sparring and being around the sport has educated me.

CLICK HERE FOR A PHOTO GALLERY FROM LAST YEAR'S BOXING LEGENDS GALA

 Having this knowledge, I suppose, has played a part in this event, which acknowledges so many names, big and small. Your list from both last year and the upcoming event entail not only the very well known, but also those [lesser known boxers, trainers and the like]. The bottom line is I love that you are acknowledging all who have played their part for the sport. Having a committee of key knowledgeable people also helps as well. Give us some of the names that are also making this event come together.

Well, the co-chairs on the committee are my uncles, Nick and Dave Tiberi. Nick has been a match maker, promoter and manager for decades, and it's a wonderful spotlight that he still has. He maintains regular contact and has had ongoing involvement with many fighters. Dave is involved with managing and training fighters with Champs Management. We also have Barbara Perez and Toney Perez, the husband and wife team that have been very involved in boxing for decades. Dianne Fischer-Cristiano, a very well known female promoter in boxing, who has had many distinctions like N.J. promoter of the year, a N.J. Boxing Hall of Fame induction, and has held some very good promotional events, not only in N.J., but throughout the world, [is also on the committee]. I can't forget well known photographer Ray Bailey, who has been a photographer for over 20 years and who himself is a N.J. Boxing Hall of Fame inductee. If you like our Web site — at www.acboxinggala.com — John Louderback is our Webmaster and you can thank him for that. Aliyah Harmon, who keeps busy updating our Facebook pages, and who I try to keep updated, does a very good job. One more is Michele Laferty, who works at Dee Lee Promotions with Dianne Fischer. We also have a few key individuals from the Resorts Casino, like Alisa Elkis, who is a vice president, and Lorraine Riccio, who is a manager there at the casino, and Dean Ellison. There are a few people involved that I know I've missed, as well as yourself, a very welcome addition to the committee.

 Name some of the legends who are scheduled to attend this year.

We have so many honorees this year — Iran Barkley, Marlon Starling, IBF President Daryl Peoples, Jackie Kallen, Ivan Robinson, Chuck Wepner, Cedric Kushner, Randy Neumann, Keith Holmes, William Joppy, and so many more. Also, we will give a special honor to some individuals, like Hector "Macho" Camacho, Carl "The Truth" Williams and Tony “Pound For Pound” Martin, that we have lost this past year. We also have a confirmed list of former honorees and individuals that attended last year, like Mike Tyson, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Charlie “Choo-Choo” Brown, Bobby Czyz and so many others.

 I have worked with so many people in the sport, not only here in A.C., but around the world. The idea that you've tapped into, I think, is something that is excellent for fight-game individuals who not only have impacted Atlantic City, but other places as well. Could you foresee the idea branching out to other boxing meccas such as Las Vegas, New York City?

Expanding the Boxing Legends brand to other markets is being considered. However, it would be important to form partnerships with like-minded individuals who love the sweet science and sincerely desire to ensure great champions and boxing personalities are reminded [that] they are appreciated for all they have done as part of the storied history of professional boxing.

You've said to me that it was great to hear from fighters who attended last year's event say that they hadn't had that much fun since their fighting days. You and I have spoken at length about how fighters turn out to have unfortunate after-lives. These fighters have the extra added downside of not only leaving the sport feeling unappreciated for their boxing contributions, but also leaving the sport without the financial rewards to survive when their fighting days are over. If you wore the hat of the person in charge of helping these guys prepare for the end, what would be a plan? What do you think needs to be done for fighters in order for them to successfully and happily move on following their respective careers?

[That] question is difficult to answer. There are various reasons why many fighters have difficulty making the transition from life as a professional boxer to “Joe Citizen.” However, I would start with the young amateurs. Educating them about making smart decisions regarding whom they surround themselves with would be a starting point. Also, creating a mandatory pension system that all boxers would pay into, from a percentage of their purse, is another option that could create long-term positive changes for fighters. Also, a minimal surcharge on all ticket sales could be utilized towards the costs associated with health insurance for the fighters whom have no coverage through a spouse. These are basic ideas which come to my mind. However, I would be very interested in hearing directly from professional fighters regarding their greatest challenges outside the ring, and how they would suggest we address them.

This event is, without question, a very worthwhile celebration for the sport and its many participants. It's giving back, if you will, and definite kudos need to go out to you and everyone involved for their selfless efforts to bring a smile, even if it's only for one night, to the faces of these gladiators — as well as trainers, referees, etc. — who have given us so many moments to smile and get excited about. You should be proud.

I appreciate your kind words, Rob. This really is a labor of love for me. The Boxing Legends Awards Dinner has become a reality due to the teamwork of a very committed group of people with whom I am proud to work and be associated. I look forward to what the future holds for this event, and the professional boxers whom we honor and recognize each year.  

CLICK HERE FOR A PHOTO GALLERY FROM LAST YEAR'S BOXING LEGENDS GALA

The Atlantic City Boxing Legends Gala Awards Dinner takes place on Saturday, June 1, at Resorts starting at 6:30pm.  Tickets to the black-tie optional event can be purchased at Ticketmaster for $100.  Contact Resorts (344-6000) for special room/ticket packages that are available.

Stronger Than the Storm Ribbon Cutting

By Lori Hoffman — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:40:17 PDT

New Jersey Shore Towns Unite in Coordinated Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate the Coming Summer Season

Ribbon cutting ceremonies are usually a rather bland, “if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all” proposition, but after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy up and down the New Jersey coast, there is an urgency to declare that these tough resilient shore towns are open and ready for business this Memorial Day Weekend.

Much of the emotional healing has already occurred; now it is time for financial healing for communities that have worked so hard to recover over the last 7 months.

This is why a tourism organization called Stronger Than the Storm has organized a shore wide ribbon-cutting event to take place this Friday, May 24. These are not your usual 10-foot ribbons either. Most of them are going to be one mile long, which on the Ocean City Boardwalk, for example, means a ribbon stretching from 8th Street to 1st Street. The ribbon cuttings are scheduled to take place simultaneously at 8:30am.

Local towns joining the Stronger Than the Storm Party are: Brigantine (on the beach), Avalon (30th St. beach), Stone Harbor (95th St. beach), Ocean City (Boardwalk at 8th St.) and Wildwood (behind Convention Center at noon).

In Sea Isle City, New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno will host a ribbon cutting ceremony from 7-9am, joined by local mayors, students, business owners and shore residents to cut a one-mile long Jersey blue ribbon. A Stronger Than The Storm sand sculpture and photo booth will be on display for the day’s festivities and a group of local students will be performing at the ceremony for first responders and onlookers.

Gov. Chris Christie will be participating in the ceremony at Seaside Heights, one of the communities hardest hit by the storm. The Stronger than the Storm campaign will coincide with the May 24 broadcast of the Today show live from Seaside Heights with Christie as co-host. During the show, NBC cameras will cut to Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and local officials cutting a blue ribbon in Sea Isle City.

Christie said in the recent statement, "Boardwalks are opening all over New Jersey. I’m going to try to be at everyone of them over the course of the next five or six days. We were in Lavallette earlier this week, Asbury Park officially reopened this past Saturday, I’ll be in Point Pleasant and Seaside Heights, we’ll be in Wildwood and Ocean City, we’ll be in Bradley Beach, we’ll be all across the Jersey Shore over the course of the next five days. New Jersey has come back. The summer will happen here in New Jersey and you need to bring your families here to enjoy and create new memories this summer."

Carvey’s World

By Lori Hoffman — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:21:56 PDT

The versatile sketch comedian will be joined by fellow ‘SNL’ alums Dennis Miller and Kevin Nealon May 24 at the Trop

Saturday Night Live is an entertainment juggernaut that has been churning out wonderful sketch artists and comedians since 1975. The list is long, from the show’s roots with John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner and Chevy Chase to Eddie Murphy, Jon Lovitz, Michael Myers, Tina Fey, Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Chris Rock, David Spade, Chris Farley, Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan, Seth Meyers and Kristen Wiig. 

Right in the middle of this run of success in the late 1980s and early 1990s were Dennis Miller, Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon, who are joining forces for a night of comedy at the Tropicana Friday, May 24. 

The versatile Carvey, whose unforgettable characters include The Church Lady, Garth from the “Wayne’s World” sketches with Mike Myers, Hans from Hans and Franz with Nealon and President Bush junior and senior, took time out to chat with AC Weekly about this SNL mini reunion. In the course of this chat I also talked with George Bush Sr. and junior, the Church Lady, Hans, Jimmy Stewart, Barack Obama, Katharine Hepburn, and Jimmy Carter. 

I was in college when Saturday Night Live began and I’m turning 60 this year. What was it about this show that has allowed it to survive for 38 years and launch so many different careers? 

I really don’t know. It’s entertaining when it’s good and entertaining when it’s bad. Because it’s live, it’s like the Flying Wallenda Family. I think that the brilliance of it is that it was at 11:30pm, which was considered graveyard, and then Lorne Michaels got the format down and he stuck with it as a brand. The cold opening, the political aspect, having a movie star or an athlete try to do sketch comedy, the reality show aspect of that was built in. And then, having young, hungry comedians and keeping the cast rotating, doing five or six years, and then another wave comes in, keeping it contemporary. 

Do you remember what it was like when you first auditioned for the show? 

I had auditioned several times. I followed Sam Kinison at midnight at the Comedy Store and played to silence. Lorne wasn’t in the audience, but some of his minions were. I wasn’t hired then, but in ’86 Rosie O’Donnell was playing a little club. I didn’t know her, but she agreed to let me come in and play 40 minutes for Lorne Michaels, with Cher and Brandon Tartikoff, the head of NBC. The audition that is on the Internet, that was just Lorne and a few cast members in a big room. He kept asking me questions. I think he wanted to see if I could deal with real pressure, if I would crack. It was so nerve racking. I had never been on TV. Most things I did had failed so I wasn’t really confident. It took me a long time to get confident. 

Tell us about the show at the Tropicana. Are you doing anything together? 

We’re going to do our stand-up [30 minutes each] and then we are going to come out together and do some Q&A, so people can ask us about sketches. We’ll be able to riff and kid around with each other. Our debut together is in Atlantic City. It’s not a world tour, but we’re doing seven or eight shows throughout the year. 

I get the impression that you were friends with Dennis Miller before SNL. 

We met in 1981 when he picked me up at the airport. He was the middle act and he was driving me around. I thought he was kind of goofy. I didn’t watch his act and then I did my act and the first 10 minutes were really hard. I watched his act and said, ‘Holy shit.’ I didn’t know what I was following. He was really good even then. I had to switch my act up to make sure I came out strong. When he connects and hits [with the audience] it is very powerful. And Kevin, too, is just hilarious. We’ve known each other so long; there will be a lot of warmth to the show. 

Sketch comedy and stand-up comedy are two very different styles. Which is tougher and which do you prefer? 

When I do my stand-up, I lot of the time I’m doing a one-man sketch, say Barack Obama [he switches to his Obama voice]. I’m basically doing what I did on SNL. To stand there for 90 minutes with a mike is in a certain way the hardest. But doing Saturday Night Live was an intense week and then you are looking down that lens. If the show starts off hot, it helps the rest of the show. It if bombs, you’re live [trying to fix it]. 

You are so well known for The Church Lady, Garth and Hans among others. Do you have a favorite character? 

I loved playing with Aerosmith as Garth, I love Hans and Franz because on the surface they are cartoonish, but underneath they are demented men who are paranoid and sadistic. I loved the George Bush Sr. rhythm [He slips into character]: ‘Here we are. Interview. Lori. Atlantic City. You know. Promotion.’ The Church Lady is still the one I’m most known for. That attitude, the abject condescension, is always fun. I though about doing a movie with her, Church Lady Gets A Grip on Reality. She just walks around and rips every reality star in the world. 

So who is tougher to do, George Bush Sr. or Junior? 

Senior is harder. He has this robot voice, there is nothing there. It took me a year. W was easier because he’s a bigger character [George W. voice]: ‘We’ve got evildoers, heh, heh, heh …’ 

You have been doing this for so long, how much pleasure do you get out of performing and does it ever become a grind? 

The world of show business gets flipped all the times. In 90 days, it will be different. If you are doing it because you love it … to me it is all about doing new stuff. Finding new rhythms is what keeps me afloat. I never did it for the money or fame. I did it to amuse myself.

Event Info

Friday, May 24, 9pm 

Tropicana Showroom. A.C. 

How Much: $55-$85, $250 (this ticket includes meet & greet) 

28 West Opens at Borgata

By Frank Gabriel — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:20:08 PDT

Serving upscale, casual fare in smaller portions, the new dining venue fits in perfectly among the property’s other culinary gems.

28 West Bar and Bites, the newest dining entity at Borgata, arrived earlier this spring with minimal fanfare. 

Taking over the iridescent space formerly housing Michael Mina’s SeaBlue, the facility is under the direction of Thomas Biglan, executive chef at Borgata.  

While quietly working out the kinks of an entirely new format, the still-emerging eatery presents a menu of small plates that is both current and accessible. 

We started with oysters — four pretty, perfectly cupped Cape May salts spooned with a dynamic cucumber/green apple mignonette. 

An artisanal cheese plate arrived looking just like art; generous servings of four cheeses — our favorite the smoky goat — presented with vibrant accoutrements; wide, bias-cut olive crostini, California grapes stuffed with Marcona almonds and a pool of lavender honey. 

A petite duck pastrami rueben brought a pair of thinly cut mini rye rolls, toasted golden, laden with an ingenious combo of pepper-smoked duck breast and green apple/breakfast radish slaw plated atop a wide stripe of spicy, whole grain mustard. A gherkin sits proudly, speared atop each little gem. 

From the other side of the culinary world, another classic sandwich gets revisited: banh mi, the traditional Vietnamese street food. Here, slow roasted pork is blended with vinegary, marinated cucumber and cilantro on a lusty baguette. Authentic Asian peasant food and one of the chef’s signature items. 

Another is certainly the Angus burger. Strategically portioned at six ounces, it’s just the right size for sustaining activity, not putting one to sleep via meat coma. Thankfully, this is not just another ubiquitous slider, either. The Certified Angus Beef patty — like objects in your rear-view mirror — is larger than it appears and delivered at a juicy medium-rare. White cheddar, bacon, crushed avocado and a delightful red onion jam provide plenty of additional flavor and textures. 

If ordering this burger you simply must get an order of duck fat fries alongside. The serving, large enough for two to nosh contentedly, arrives English-style in paper cone. Cut into shoestrings, russets turn golden and crisp up beautifully. A bit of grated parmesan, garlic and salt, plus a light sherry aioli for dipping, offer lively counterpoints. 

The real highlight of this visit was sampling a soon-to-be-added menu item; individual cast-iron pan servings of crab imperial mounted and baked atop a soft pretzel. Yeah, it’s just as good as it sounds. So much that this might become our “it” foodstuff for summer. 

Start with the crab. A pitch-perfect blend of Alabama-sourced crustacean, expertly handled. 

Great big heaping, diamond-shaped lumps appear with each forkful. But it’s the “Imperial” part of this venerable dish where many a chef or cook wanders off, loading it with excessive mayonnaise and cheese. The result is bulky, clumsy and possessing a distinctive lack of finesse. 

This version is diametrically-opposed, highly refined and delicate. Nothing is permitted to distract attention from the starring crab. Biglan’s creation arrives piping-hot, with a slightly brown top. Lying beneath this retro treat is a brioche-tender sliced pretzel, insides sopping up the residual moistness. Just about the best thing we’ve eaten thus far in 2013. 

We sampled a pair of desserts, decadent brownie bites presented in a faux popsicle tray and light, fluffy ‘Nawlins beignets, plated with a pair of sauces, caramel and raspberry. 

Additional changes to the bill of fare, some reflecting seasonal availability, won’t be the only surprises in store at 28 West. A brief early-June renovation will enable a larger lounge space, additional high-top tables and is planned to include a grand piano. 

For a dining market decidedly leaning toward upscale, casual fare in smaller portions, 28 West appears to be definitively on-target for the upcoming season. 

From a marketing point of view, it fits perfectly at Borgata, conceptually wedged midway between the excellent food court and fine dining options from folks like Old Homestead, Puck and Flay. 

Our latest visit to the culinary Xanadu, which redefined dining in A.C. upon its arrival a decade ago, provided us a fortuitous closing coda. 

It was Geoffrey Zakarian — Iron Chef, Food Network regular and food/lifestyle consultant for the attached Water Club — sitting quietly at a public shoe shine stand near the Gypsy Bar. 

Nicely hidden in plain sight, he grimaced only slightly when we called out a hearty greeting. 

Welcome to summer at the Jersey shore, circa 2013.

28 West 

Borgata, Atlantic City 

609-317-1000 

theborgata.com

Unlock the Ocean! 

By Amanda Hopkins — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:19:43 PDT

Take a plunge into Memorial Day weekend in Ocean City

This weekend kicks off the first weekend of summer in Ocean City, welcoming tourists and second-home residents alike. The city is showing visitors that the city is “stronger than the storm” and invite them to see for themselves. 

The weekend starts with the Unlocking of the Ocean and the Business Persons Plunge on Friday, May 24, at noon at the Music Pier. 

During the event, the local business community, clad in business suits and formal attire (and maybe with a briefcase hung at the hips), will head straight for the waves to welcome the summer. 

Participants will assemble at 11:30am for pre-event festivities and when the clock hits 12, the mayor accompanied by city officials and beach patrol will take the key of Ocean City out of the safe to symbolize unlocking of the ocean and the opening of the beach for the 2013 season. At 12:05pm, the bugle will sound and the local school band will strike up with “Pomp and Circumstance” as the marchers march in high step, flags rise, and participants hit the waves. 

This year, there are more than 100 people committed to the plunge — among those are several representatives of new businesses, including Ocean City Paddleboards, which recently opened on 11th Street and Asbury.  

According to program director John Walton, there will be a lot to see this year, and participants both young and old will be attending. One business owner will be going out in the water on a kayak with her baby strapped to her back; while 88-year-old Eddie Trout will venture into the waves alone. 

It’s a big event here in Ocean City — in fact, it’s so big that most of the community is trying to participate in some way or another. Ward’s Bakery is donating a 12-foot cake to send into water, while the Ocean City Theater Group is bringing a group of actors to perform skits before and after the plunge. Fracture Prune Donuts will arrive with a dune buggy, bringing in celebrities to the event. Twenty mascots are expected to attend, including 10 new mascots and the regional favorite Shelly the Mermaid.  

“It’s grown and it’s become fun and festive and quirky,” says Walton, who started the event in 2004 to commemorate Ocean City’s 125th anniversary. “Six years ago, I started to recognize that it was important for me and for the city to keep this alive. There’s something special about this event.” This year marks a 10-year tradition for the Business Persons Plunge. 

On Sunday, May 26 from noon to 2pm, the Boardwalk welcomes dogs and their owners, when the Humane Society of Ocean City hosts its annual Barks on Boards.  

Typically, dogs are not permitted on the city Boardwalk or beaches; however at Barks on Boards, dogs will be able to walk alongside their owners in the 5K walk, and will also get to compete for titles like “best tail wager” and “best trick” in the proceeding dog competition. Of course, prizes will be awarded. 

Registration for the event begins at 10:30am at the Civic Center/Field, located at 6th Street and the Boardwalk. The walk will begin at noon, and the competition will start at 1 pm at the Civic Center. 

Walkers can pre-register for the event online at the Human Society’s Web site. In the days leading up to the event, participants will raise money from sponsors, and will walk on the sponsor’s behalf the day of the event. The proceeds will be donated to pet care services provided by the Humane Society. The Humane Society of Ocean City is a private, non-profit, no-kill shelter and clinic that offers low-cost spaying and neutering services to the public.

OCEAN CITY EVENTS

Saturday, May 25 

The Bucks County Singers 

Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terr. & Boardwalk. The 35 group ensemble will perform selections from The “Sound of Music,” “Oklahoma,” “South Pacific,” “The King and I,” patriotic selections, standards and pop songs. Free. In front of the Ocean City Music Pier on the Boardwalk at 3:30pm. 

StandUP4SEALS 

4th Street Beach. Ocean athletes, adventure racers and teams of all ages will compete, as bagpipers and honored veterans of our armed services will gather to take part in this unique beach event – the first of its kind on the Jersey shore. The day will consist of three simultaneous race events–The Stand-Up Paddle Ocean Challenge, a SEAL Team-approved Obstacle Course Challenge, and a Kids Fun Run–as well as a free Patriot Ceremony to honor our veterans and fallen warriors. StandUP4SEALs is an official partner of One Team One Fight, a partnership between the Navy SEAL Foundation and The 31Heroes Project. Teams of up to four people will compete in the Stand-Up Paddle Ocean Challenge or the Obstacle Course Challenge, but individuals can also register to race. For more info, call Kristine Gallagher, (610) 401-1510. 

Sunday, May 26 

Barks on the Boards 

6th St practice field (next to Civic Center). 

Sponsored by the Humane Society of Ocean City. $15 donation; kids under 8 and all dogs are free. Registration 10:30am, Walk, noon, contest, 1pm contest at practice field. 398-9500. hsocnj.org 

Tenor John Taylor 

Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave. Free. 7pm. For more information call 399-1915 or at OCTabernacle.org 

Monday, May 27 

Memorial Day Services 

Memorial Park, 5th & Wesley Ave. Honoring all veterans. Free. 11am. For more information 525-9300.

The Wrecking Crüe 

By Ed Condran — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:17:29 PDT

Mötley Crüe brings its 30th year celebration show to the Taj Mahal May 25.  

It’s hard to believe but it’s been 30 years since Mötley Crüe formed in Los Angeles and proceeded to lead the hair-metal charge. The only thing that has exceeded their enviable success, more than 80 million albums sold worldwide, is their unrivaled debauchery. The hard-living glam band has had more ups and downs than an elevator, but the group continues to exist. Somehow Mötley Crüe is intact.  

All four original members remain in the band. 

“This is a brotherhood,” singer Vince Neil tells Atlantic City Weekly. “You have your ups and downs. But we always make it through. We love making music with each other. It’s pretty simple. Anybody who has been in a band for a while can relate to what I’m talking about. We’ve had our share of rough patches. I was out of the band for a few years and so was Tommy, but we all know that this band works best when it’s the four of us together. We were younger when we went through some things and I think it helps that we’re all older and wiser.” 

But many of the bands, which enjoyed considerable success during the 1980s, along with the Crüe, aren’t playing big halls like Neil and company. 

“It’s different with us because when we come around it’s like the circus is back in town,” Neil says. “Maybe that’s why we still play big rooms. Fans know what they get with us. It’s a high-powered, fun show.” 

Mötley Crüe, which also includes drummer Tommy Lee, guitarist Mick Mars and bassist Nikki Sixx, has no problem delivering older hits such as “Kickstart My Heart” and “Dr. Feelgood.” 

“It’s fun giving the fans what they want to hear,” Neil says. “We never get tired of that. They supported us by buying those records. Why not play those songs they supported? I don’t get bands that won’t play the hits. When I go to a show, I want to hear the songs that I love. It only makes sense that bands play those songs but I understand that some just don’t do it.” 

Neil, who loves to race cars, admits that he is an adrenaline junkie. What’s the difference between racing around a track at 160 mph and playing before 20,000 screaming fans? 

“It’s almost the same thing,” Neil reveals. “Being on stage in front of a big crowd is so exciting and the same goes for flying around the track. Once you put your helmet on or hit the stage, you get focused and go out and have fun. You get that adrenaline rush. You can’t believe how great you feel. I recommend it to everyone. I’m so fortunate that I can get to do things that are this much fun.” 

Wild rumors have run rampant since the band’s salad days. Neil chuckled when asked about what he considers to be the most ridiculous belief among Crüe fans. 

“It’s that we don’t get along,” Neil says. “We laugh about that stuff. People try to figure out our lives. They see that we each have our own tour bus and they think, ‘They don’t get along.’ We travel that way because we can afford to. Think about it. Nikki has his kids and so does Tommy. We all get along great. If that weren’t so, we wouldn’t be doing this.” 

Considering the pedal-to-the-metal lifestyle Mötley Crüe has enjoyed since the mid ’80s days when rock reigned at the Rainbow Room in Los Angeles, well, it’s incredible that the guys survived. 

“You look at the drugs and the drinking and it’s amazing that we’re all still here,” Neil says. “We survived some dark days. We could have died many times from many different things. We made it through it and now we’re in control and we’re not going to stop living. None of us have that death wish. I think we’re a little smarter at this age.” 

Mötley Crüe should exist for as long as it wants since it brings a cartoonish, unpredictable element to rock, which is in short supply these days.  

“It’s pretty different from when we were coming up,” Neil says. “You just don’t have that many colorful bands anymore. I think that’s one more reason that we stand out these days. That’s a good thing.” 

Mötley Crüe has at least one more big thing on the horizon, the film version of the biography, The Dirt: Confessions Of The World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, which will hit screens in the next year or two. 

“We’ve certainly lived the life,” Neil says. “It’s obviously been entertaining onstage with us, but it’s been pretty entertaining offstage as well. We’ve packed a lot in over all of these years. I’m just thankful that we accomplished so much and had such a good time. We have a lot to be proud of in this band. I feel like we did it all and it’s fun continuing doing what we do best.” n

Saturday, May 25, 8pm 

Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City.  

How Much: $69.50 to $149.50

Big Laughs on Tap in Atlantic City

By David Spatz — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:17:00 PDT

While meteorologists have their holiday weather forecasts locked in, there’s another outlook that’s still a work in progress: the summer entertainment forecast. 

Seven months after Sandy, and after a winter that seemed like it would never end, Memorial Day weekend has finally arrived. And while meteorologists have their holiday weather forecasts locked in, there’s another outlook that’s still a work in progress: the summer entertainment forecast. 

Put into meteorological terms, the summer showroom forecast would probably read something like this: Mostly funny throughout the three-month period, with occasional breaks for music in between. 

As far as star-power goes, there have been stronger summer lineups in the casino venues. But hand’s down, this is going to be the funniest summer Atlantic City has ever seen. 

Atlantic City’s 12 gaming halls are looking to massage the funny bone this season, and they’re doing it with a collection of comedians and comic acts that run the LOL gamut, from the hottest rib-ticklers on the circuit (Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno) to comedians with a political angle (Lewis Black, Bill Maher) to X-rated performers (Bob Saget; yes, the family-friendly Full House actor) to a headliner who’s oddly making his Atlantic City showroom debut (Tim Allen) to the reigning and legendary godfather of contemporary comedy, 87-year-old Don Rickles. 

While few casino executives will go on the record and offer an explanation for this wealth of comedy, some will privately acknowledge it all comes down to economics. Booking comedians — even the biggest names in the business — is far more cost-effective than scheduling musical or major concert acts. 

Comedians travel self-contained, with an overnight bag, an attitude and material stored in their heads. They show up at the front desk (or, in the case of the bigger stars, have someone do it for them), check in and then go to work. Few even bother with a sound check, unless it’s their first time playing a room. 

Musical acts and stage shows require the casinos to bring in extra stage hand and technicians to load the shows in, set up the stage and then break everything down and load it all out. 

Borgata, which easily has the most active summer schedule in town and has since it opened 10 years ago, is heavily into comedy this summer. Of the 37 different shows it will present between June 1 and Sept. 1, 22 are comedians. 

But it also has an eclectic assortment of musical acts, too, including Sting, Counting Crows, The Wanted, Diana Ross and Styx. 

Caesars Atlantic City is countering with some legendary star power that includes Willie Nelson, another two-week residency with Donny & Marie and an extended run with Blue Man Group. 

Although most casinos have locked in their lineups, others are still filling in the blanks. Revel only has three shows scheduled, including Maher and Depeche Mode, but the casino is still shopping for some major artists to play Ovation Hall this summer. And it isn’t likely the Golden Nugget, which has four acts on the ledger, will end its summer with Beach Boys founding member Brian Wilson and former BB members Al Jardine and David Marks, which is set for July 30. 

And you can’t rule out some beachfront concerts by Margaritaville as the Jimmy Buffett-branded addition to Resorts settles in at its new home. There’s already a show scheduled for the beach on June 15 with Wilson Phillips and two other acts during a day-long music festival. 

For a complete list of casino showroom acts scheduled this season, click here. Note: The lineup will almost certainly change as other artists are added to the schedule.

Casual conversations with the stars. Watch the Emmy-winning Curtain Call with David Spatz, Saturdays at 6pm on WMGM-TV NBC40.

Let’s Get the Parties Started!

By Ray Schweibert — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:15:56 PDT

Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start to summer, is always flush with fun stuff for folks to do in and around Atlantic City.

Among some lesser-known facts, according to an article at Time.com, is that a resolution was passed by Congress in 2000 imploring Americans to pause one minute at 3pm on Memorial Day to honor those who died in service of their country. The gesture never seemed to catch on as common knowledge, says the article, or if so, “by 3pm most people seem to be too deep into a hot dog-induced food coma to officially observe the moment.”  

So take a moment to remember the fallen and the holiday’s true meaning — it will make for a more fulfilling weekend. Below are a few fun suggestions for how to “DO AC” once that backyard barbecue is over. 

The “Summer of Revelation” fireworks display by Grucci kicks off the holiday weekend in A.C. Friday night, May 24, at 9:30pm at Revel, the day after the mega-casino officially opens its HQ Beach Club. HQ will be a 45,000-square-foot adults-only beach club with multiple levels, a triangular pool, private cabanas equipped with flat-screen TVs and bottle service, and a premier sound system to complement internationally renowned DJs.

HQ Nightclub inside Revel will have a full slate of entertainment going also, starting 10pm Friday. The lineup includes DJs Wolfgang Gartner and Congorock on Friday, Manufactured Superstars on Saturday, R3HAB on Sunday and Laidback Luke on Monday. HQ Beach Club (open from 10am) will feature the British duo EC Twins on Friday, Manufactured Superstars and Bambi on Saturday, Armin Van Buuren on Sunday, and Boris and Victor Calderone on Monday.

Distrito Cantina plans to offer “Cantina Coolers” for HQ Beach Club guests to bring the tastes of the casual dining hot spot on the beach with them. Other properties inside Revel also have festivities planned, including the Mussel Bar hosting the female-fronted four-piece band Niki Barr and Mayday Mayday on Saturday from 10pm-1am.  

The legendary doo-wop group The Duprees plays back-to-back nights at the Atlantic Club on Friday (9pm) and Saturday (8pm), May 24-25 ($20 per person), and lots of other live music is happening in the casino-hotel too. Longtime blues artist Michael Packer plays BB’s Burger Bar Friday and Saturday (9pm-1am both nights) and on Sunday from noon-6pm, celebrate “Blues Wine & BBQ” with the music of blues legend Frank Bey at BB’s.

The Dizzy Dolphin will be rolling all weekend starting with Irish rockers Flip N’ Mickey’s 9pm-1am Friday, the Pickles Duo noon-4pm Saturday, the Atley Moon Trio 4-8pm Saturday, the Crave Trio 8pm-midnight Saturday, Soul Party Shakedown 4-8pm Sunday, the Danger Mouse Trio 8pm-midnight Sunday, and the McNutt Duo noon-4pm Monday. The Dizzy Dolphin and BB’s both have late-night Happy hour specials from 10pm-midnight with $5 Martinis, $5 wine by the glass and $2 domestic bottles and draft beers.  

Resorts is hosing a ’70s Disco Dance Party at its Superstar Theater featuring the original “queens of the mirror ball” Gloria Gaynor, Rose Royce, Evelyn “Champagne” King and Anita Ward. Tickets are $30 and $40. Go to ticketmaster.com or visit Resorts box office.  

Golden Nugget will launch its new nightclub Haven on Friday night, May 24. Australian-born singer/dancer/DJ Havana Brown will host the party Friday and Saturday (10pm start), and the club will also be the official after-party site for the Pitbull & Ke$ha concerts Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26. Call 1-866-746-5336 or see the South Jersey Nightlife listings in this edition for more details.  

MIXX and mur.mur nightclubs will both have Borgata in the Memorial Day swing of things. Mixx presents Fedde Le Grand on Sunday, May 26, starting 10pm. Tickets are $35. Le Grand is a Dutch house DJ and producer whose single “Put Your Hands Up For Detroit” reached No. 1 on the Billboard UK singles. Mur.mur presents Martin Solveig on Monday, May 27, at 10pm. Tickets are $25. Solveig, is an electro-house DJ and producer from Paris. He also hosts a weekly radio show called “C’est La Vie” on stations worldwide, and has collaborated on projects with some huge names in entertainment, including Madonna.  

The Pool After Dark at Harrah’s is bringing back it 12-hour non-stop party called Pool Daze 2013, hosted by Jay Sean on Sunday, May 26, starting 4pm. Sean is a British singer-songwriter, rapper, beatboxer and record producer. Teaming up with him will be DJs Camilo, Vito G, Eddie Edge, Ed Smooth, Johnny B, Mazz, Banner, Crazy, Nick Z and others. The cost is $30 per person in advance, $50 the day of the event. Activities include a volleyball tournament starting 6pm with prizes and giveaways. Sandals and swimming attire are encouraged. Call toll free 1-855-356-4636 or e-mail info@guestflo.com for advance tickets.  

South Jersey Nightlife Listings

After a brief hiatus, The Chelsea hotel will reopen its fifth-floor dining and entertainment complex over Memorial Day weekend. Included will be a new an upscale “uber” restaurant /lounge and nightlife venue appropriately called “The Chelsea,” which will be open all summer Friday through Sunday for dinner, drinks, daylife, nightlife and pool parties. Every Friday will feature “MUSIQUE at C5 Nightclub,” including live music by The Chainsmokers May 24 (10pm-4am) with opening sounds by Matt Goldman. 

Boogie Nights nightclub at the Tropicana returns its “Greatest American Hero Weekend” Friday and Saturday. Admission is free before 11pm for those who come dressed as super heroes or with military ID. PBR tall boys will be on special for $5 all night. Also at the Trop, Chicago-based DJ Flipside will host the party at Providence starting 10pm. 

Luxx Lounge at the Diving Horse Cabaret complex will feature DJ Repete on Saturday night, DJ Joseph Indelicato on Sunday night, and a tag team set with DJs Christ Vargas and Jean Pierre on Monday night. Doors open 11pm each night.  

Le Grande Fromage has four live bands performing both Friday and Saturday nights, starting 7pm. The cover is $10 each night. Bands include Menopaws, Route Canal, Second Side and These Branches on Friday, and Cut the Act, Super Friends Fight Club, Bartleby Jones and Rachel & the Flannels on Saturday. 

The beach bars reopen Memorial Day weekend with, of course, Revel’s HQ Beach Bar and Margaritaville’s LandShark Bar & Grill taking center stage as the latest additions east of the Boardwalk. HQ Beach Club’s hours will be Thursday through Monday, 10am until late, and LandShark will be open daily until 2am.

Bally’s Bikini Beach Bar will be open daily starting Friday, May 24, at 11:30am, and will include themed nights like Sunday Industry Night, Monday Latin Night, Tuesday Special Guest Night, Wednesday Reggae Night, Thursday Rockstar Karaoke Night, Friday Rock ‘n’ Roll Night and Saturday Top 40 Night.

Trump Plaza Beach Bar will be open on weekends through June 8 starting Friday, May 24, then daily through the rest of the summer, The Deck at Golden Nugget will also open on weekends starting May 23.

South Jersey Nightlife Listings

At Last! 

By AC Weekly Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:13:51 PDT

Memorial Day weekend is finally here and the Jersey shore is ready for action.

Attention all! Atlantic City is back in business and has been since last fall. The Boardwalk is intact and open. All 12 casino properties are open. Most of the area’s businesses are open.  

And most of us down here in the Atlantic City-Ocean City region are ready for Memorial Day weekend and an exciting summer to come. 

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves; it’s still spring through most of June after all.  

It has, however, been a long and brutal winter that seemingly lasted from the snow storm we had down here last October through to the nearly freezing temps we suffered through just a week or so ago. 

Throughout this issue, from front to back, you’ll find information on several upcoming happenings at the Jersey Shore. (Check out acweekly.com’s online events calendar for even more.) Look out for our annual Summer Guide, to be published online and in print June 13, for more of an everything-that’s-going-on-this-summer kind of thing. 

Along with beach tag information for the region’s beautiful sandy shores, below there are some new developments that you might not have heard about, as well as a selection of choice happenings over the next several weeks — before the real summer season actually begins. 

For starters, the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk is free for you to check out and see that it’s still there! A new light show will kick off this weekend, presented by the Atlantic City Alliance, called “Boardwalk Beat”; it’s a journey through the musical history of the resort and will be shown on the facade of Boardwalk Hall nightly from 8-11pm, every half hour.  

There is a new dance club at Golden Nugget called Haven. Its inaugural weekend will feature after-parties for the big Ke$ha/Pitbull concerts at the Nugget. Meanwhile, the Borgata’s mur.mur has been renovated, the HQ Beach Club at Revel will be debuting this holiday weekend and real gladiators will be fighting inside the lobby of Caesars. Oh yeah, a little something called Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and the LandShark Bar & Grill will be opening at Resorts, too.  

If you want to park in A.C., there’s a brand new parking garage — The Wave — situated right near the Tanger Outlets (formerly The Walk) and the future arts district planned on Mississippi Avenue. Speaking of art, if you look around the Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue you’ll see some of the new public art installations, part of the ongoing ARTlantic project in the city. On May 24, Revel will host a grand fireworks display, and there will be traffic for miles down the Expressway.  

And, if the weather stays great, you can be sure the beaches will be packed with people up and down the Jersey shore. A few upcoming events that might interest you outside of A.C. are the Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival (Elmer, June 1, appelfarm.org); the Jersey Gumbo Cookoff and Music Festival (Somers Point, June 15, tonymart.com) and the ShopRite LPGA Classic (Galloway, May 27-June 1, shopriteclassic.com).  

Happy Memorial Day weekend. The “Jersey Comeback” is in full effect.  

Beach Tag Time 

Sure, you can attempt to evade the beach tag police — those kids in the white shorts with the visors and fanny packs — by running into the surf. But really, why bother? The yearly fee is a one-time item and quite a bargain compared to your other Shore expenses, and kids under 12 are free anyway. Seasonal tags are usually discounted if purchased before June 1. Some communities also offer weekly and daily tags during the season. The free beaches left in the area are in Atlantic City, the Wildwoods and Strathmere. Wednesday is a free beach day in Sea Isle City. Below is a list of beach tag prices, most available for preseason purchase at each town’s city hall. Some towns have senior discounts, and in Brigantine, if you’re over 65, the beach is free to you. 

Atlantic County 

Atlantic City: Free - no beach badges required. 

Brigantine: Seasonal $18 ($15 before June 1); weekly $15; daily $8. Seniors 60-64, $8 seasonal before June 1; $18 thereafter. Senior over 65 and children under 12-Free. 264-7350. bb-nj.com 

Longport: Seasonal $30; $15 ($5 seniors) if purchased by June 16. 823-2731, ext. 100. longport-nj.us 

Margate: Seasonal $15; $7 ($3.50 seniors) until May 31. Weekly, $10. Tag also good in Ventnor. 822-2285. margate-nj.com/ 

Ventnor: Seasonal $15; $7 ($3.50 for seniors) until May 31; weekly $10. Tag also good in Margate. 823-7904.  ventnorcity.org 

Cape May County 

Avalon: Seasonal $26 ($21 before May 31); weekly $12; daily $6. Also good in Stone Harbor. 967‑8200. avalonboro.net 

Cape May: Seasonal $28; weekly (8 days) $15; three-day $10; daily $6. 884-9525. capemaycity.com 

Cape May Point: Seasonal $27 ($22 before June 1). 884-1732. cmpnj.com 

Ocean City: Seasonal $25 ($20 before June 1); weekly $10; daily, $5. 399-6111. ocnj.us 

Sea Isle City: Seasonal $25; weekly $10; daily $5. Beach free to all on Wednesdays. 263-1771. sea-isle-city.nj.us 

Stone Harbor: Seasonal $26 ($21 before May 31); weekly $12; daily $6; also good in Avalon. 368-6805. stone-harbor.nj.us

Coasting: Magic-Comedy Blend is Back at the Comedy Stop

By Kaitlin DeRoo — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:11:25 PDT

Plus, Gladiator Battles at Caesars, What's New at Revel and a Margaritaville Preview

Magic-Comedy Blend is Back at the Comedy Stop

By Ray Schweibert 

Ever eager to give a good idea a whirl, Bob Kephart backed a magic-and-comedy dinner show at his Tropicana-based Comedy Stop Café that was so well received, a trial run turned into a five-year, 365-day residency for the Kozak the Magician. But alas, beloved Paul Kozak left A.C. in February for a cushy job in Hawaii, thereby leaving a void in Atlantic City’s longest-running entertainment venue (turning 30 this year). Kephart’s as well connected as he is business savvy, though, and was able to locate a performer with comparable credentials to fill that family-friendly, comedy-magic time slot. And it turns out that performer was born and raised right here in Atlantic City. Internationally known magician Joe Holiday started a six-day-a-week run at the Comedy Stop last Thursday, May 16, that is scheduled through Aug. 27. Shows start 6:30pm every evening but Wednesday. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children age 10 and under. An award-winning artist who has traveled the world with a high-energy style of comedy and magic, Holiday is a 30-year show-biz vet who now resides in southern New Jersey with his wife and two daughters (see joeholiday.com). “It’s both an honor and thrill to bring the only family-friendly magic act in Atlantic City to the Comedy Stop this summer,” said Holiday in a release. “After traveling the world to entertain our troops and audiences in other countries for nearly 30 years, it will be great to come back to Atlantic City to entertain the hometown crowd and help the legendary comedy club celebrate 30 years in the business.” Adds Kephart: “We welcome Joe to the Comedy Stop family. He will add a new dimension to our entertainment venue with a great show that the entire family can enjoy. We hope everyone will stop in to take a holiday with Holiday.”

Revel’s New Pearl Lounge, Relish Restaurant

By Lori Hoffman 

Revel has been listening to its customers and as a result, has added new amenities to its operation. On Friday, May 10, Revel launched its new 3,000-square-foot, $3 million private VIP area for premier slot players, the Pearl Lounge (see video), located just off the main gaming floor. Revel management notes that slots business was particularly slow for the casino, and was a significant part of the reason it underperformed in its first year of gaming. The Pearl Lounge will have about 70 new slot machines that will range in betting denominations from $5 to $100. All Revel guests are welcome to play the slot machines inside Pearl Lounge, but only “Beach” and “Pearl” level cardholders will be permitted to access a private players’ lounge Mondays through Thursdays. The lounge has a bar, a dining area with leather upholstered walls, granite counters, three LED flat-screen TVs, and a bottle-storage system. The highest-tier players, on the “Pearl” level, will have the lounge all to themselves Fridays through Sundays. All food and drink will be complimentary for club members and cardholders inside the lounge. “The Pearl Lounge is really the first in a series of steps were taking to re-launch the property,” says Revel chief executive officer Jeffrey Hartmann. Other Revel changes include the addition of designated smoking areas for gamblers and a 24-hour moderately priced restaurant, Relish. Relish, which is opened now with lunch and dinner service, will be a 24-hour operation beginning in June. The menu includes breakfast dishes, homemade pastas, burgers, fresh sandwiches, salads, and soups—along with classic comfort foods like beef stroganoff and meat loaf.

Don’t be surprised if you see gladiators such as the one pictured here fighting in the lobby at Caesars Atlantic City this holiday weekend. However, if you’re inside Caesars (or reading this) Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, you probably will be expecting some sort of “epic battle” from the Roman age by the on-property announcements stating: “Friends, Romans and countrymen … lend me your eyes and ears. This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for as these courageous gladiators will battle for legend and glory. Indeed entertainment like this can only be found at Caesars Atlantic City for the mere price of your presence. … Now, let the epic battle begin.” The battles will be staged May 24-27 and then again from July 4-Sept. 2 across from Mia in the Caesars lobby and are free and open to the public to watch.

Margaritaville Makes Official Debut 

By Ray Schweibert 

The long-awaited Margaritaville complex, representing about half of a $70 million total Resorts Casino-Hotel renovation project, officially opens this Friday, May 24, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon on the Boardwalk. The invitation-only ceremony will include Gov. Chris Christie, Margaritaville CEO John Cohlan, Resorts principal owner Morris Bailey and Mohegan Sun Gaming Advisors CEO Mitchell Etess. The entire complex includes the 450-seat Margaritaville restaurant, the Five O’Clock Somewhere bar, a themed gaming area, two retail stores and a coffee shop inside Resorts, and the 370-occupancy LandShark Bar & Grill sited across the Boardwalk on 200 feet of elevated beachfront at the site of the former Steeplechase Pier. A soft opening of some of Margaritaville’s components took place last week that offered live music by The Mango Men (a five-man band playing Jimmy Buffett covers and similar songs, returning June 15) at the stage area of the Five O’Clock Somewhere bar. The LandShark Bar & Grill, a tropical-themed, high-ceilinged venue that will be the only year-round bar/grill on the A.C. beach, hosted an invite-only sneak peek May 18 that featured live music by singer/guitarist Jessica Kartalis, and offered tasty samplings from its food and “frozen concoction” menus. Live music will be a staple at both the Five O’Clock Somewhere bar and the LandShark. On June 15, on the beach by the LandShark, a free concert will take place headlined by pop-rock star Andy Grammer, multi-instrumentalist Mac McAnally (who’s part of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band), and Wilson Phillips, who include sisters Carnie and Wendy Wilson (daughters of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson) and Chynna Phillips (daughter of the Mamas & Papas’ John and Michelle Phillips). Visit margaritavilleatlanticcity.com for more.

Pinching Pennies: Shaping Up For Summer 

By Amanda Hopkins — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:36 PDT

Being fit often comes with a hefty price tag when considering the cost of a gym membership, organic foods, and diet and vitamin supplements. However, these items are not necessary. The key to getting fit is to eat healthy and exercise.  

When it comes to determining what workout is best, Marissa Tartal, an ACE certified personal trainer at Tilton Fitness in Northfield, says the best workout is the one you actually will do, regardless of what it is.  

“It is important to remember that sustainable weight loss or weight management is a lifelong journey and, therefore, fitness/nutrition needs to become a part of your everyday life,” she says. “Whether that means working out at a fitness center or logging some miles on the pavement, making time for daily exercise and proper nutrition is crucial.”  

The USDA dietary guidelines recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per day above one’s typical daily activity. Daily activity includes climbing stairs, walking to your car, and act of sitting and standing.  

“Your body is conditioned to accomplish these tasks without much effort; therefore you need to constantly challenge your body in new ways if you wish to see weight loss or body composition changes,” explains Tartal. 

To see noticeable body composition changes, a mix of cardio and strength training is recommended. Cardio burns fat and calories, while strength training increases metabolism and improves muscle and bone integrity. Many individuals enjoy doing cardio at the gym, which includes stationary bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, as well as taking part in fitness classes like Zumba or Aerobics; however you can be your own gym! Riding a bike, running, climbing stairs, or even walking at a brisk pace can be done for free at home or in the great outdoors.  

In order to “tone” or “sculpt” the muscles, individuals need to strengthen them (hence the term “strength training”). For muscle mass or body building, the individual trains to their max repetition level using a high weight and low repetition. For toning and sculpting, individuals should use light weights with a high repetition. To be thrifty, find items around the home to sub as workout equipment. Try using canned goods as dumbbells, for example. You can also utilize your own body weight by doing exercises such as pushups and sit ups.  

When determining a fitness plan, it’s important to consider one’s genetic makeup. Women tend to have more subcutaneous fat, which sits just under the skin and mostly congregates around the lower body primarily in the buttocks region, hips, thighs, and knees. Many women may also carry weight in the back region of the upper arm and breasts. Men, on the other hand, tend to have more visceral fat, which accumulates deep in the body surrounding the organs. This causes men to carry weight primarily around the mid-section resulting in the appearance of added girth.  

“Men tend to lose excess weight more easily due to their genetic composition,” says Tartal. “That said, women need to work a bit harder to lose excess weight and tend to require a stronger support system and increased motivation to stay on track.” 

We all know that the hardest part of a new fitness plan is not starting it, but continuing it. The most common barriers for individuals are time, boredom, low self-confidence, injuries (previously incurred or fear of), lack of encouragement or motivation, and lack of knowledge.  

To stay on track, Tartal suggests finding a support system, whether it be a friend, family member, co-worker or personal trainer to join you on your fitness journey and share your setbacks or accomplishments with. She also suggests keeping a fitness journal in which individuals log their workouts and dietary intake. Set mini-challenges for yourself and reward yourself when you meet a goal.  

“Make a plan and commit to change,” says Tartal. “It is one thing to have the desire to change your life, to want to exercise and eat right. You have to set yourself up for success. Create a plan of action by developing smart goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely.” 

Of course, even the best workout plans may be ineffective if you don’t incorporate a healthy diet into the mix. “Regardless of the fact that you may be in the gym five days per week running, lifting, and participating in group fitness classes, if you aren’t being cognizant of your dietary intake, you are sabotaging your ability to lose weight,” says Tartal.  

There are several diet methods out there including cutting carbs, counting calories, and it’s important to remember that what works for one person may not work for someone else. Rather than “dieting,” starting a whole lifestyle change is recommended. “Clean Eating” is all the rage right now. It involves banning processed foods from your diet and eating fruits, vegetables and whole grains. As with any diet plan, be sure to drink water and eat enough protein to keep you feeling full and keep your metabolism running. 

With the summer season swiftly approaching, there’s no better time than now to start preparing for bathing suit weather. Get yourself beach-body ready without straying from your budget by using the great outdoors as your fitness oasis.

Robin Leach to  Make Millionaires in Atlantic City

By Jeff Schwachter — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:57:21 PDT

As part of a Caesars Entertainment promotion, the lifestyle guru will be in  Atlantic City this weekend to answer somebody’s ‘Champagne wishes.’

Robin Leach was a perfect choice to host Caesars Entertainment’s Millionaire Maker promotion, which will not only make four people millionaires this summer, but will offer a chance for the public to see it happen live. 

The $4 million promo kick-off starts May 25-26 and there are several ways to be eligible to become one of the four lucky winners this summer (see totalrewards.com/millionairemaker for all the information and details).  

On Sunday, May 26, Harrah’s Resort (one of the four Caesars Entertainment properties in Atlantic City, along with Showboat, Bally’s and Caesars) will host a once-in-a-lifetime event that will grant one out of 20 lucky finalists their “Champagne wishes” and answer their “caviar dreams.”  

Leach will fly in from Vegas on Saturday — but not on a private jet, he says — for the promotion. 

A final four (culled from the 20) potential millionaire candidates will enter a “Millionaire’s Vault” on May 26 and each will select a gold bar that will include a code. Leach will emcee the “event,” as onlookers will be able to watch as one lucky person turns into a millionaire right before their eyes. Additional drawings will be held on July 6, Aug. 3 and Sept. 1. Leach will be in Atlantic City at Harrah’s to host all four of the events. The former host of The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and current reporter in Las Vegas phoned Atlantic City Weekly earlier this week for a brief chat. He had just hung up the phone with Shania Twain. 

I was reading that you started out as a young reporter in the U.K. 

I was 15. 

Wow, and then in the U.S. What eventually drew you to the elite and the glamour as a reporter?  

You know, the very first story I did when I was 15 was a show-business story and I like to say that there was ink in my blood when I was 10 years of age, fascinated by the way the daily paper always appeared very early in the morning when I came downstairs through the letterbox. My father would read half of it; I’d read the other half. I just thought it was a modern miracle. You have to remember this was way before the 24-hour news cycles where you only got the news. I don’t want to make myself so Noah’s Arc ancient that we used to get the news at the movie house. It’s going back a bit when there was the 6 o’clock news and that was it. So I always thought newspapers, back in the 1950s growing up in England, were a miracle. I think ink gets in your blood, not just on your fingers. I just thought it would be the most extraordinary career to be able to do a different story every day involving different people from different walks of life; be they heroes or be they villains or be they show biz stars or be they ordinary folk who had an extraordinary story to tell. And I like to think of myself as a storyteller. The stories that I’ve told have always sort of seemed, from the early days, to involve the rich and the famous. When we started Entertainment Tonight over here on television, it wasn’t that big of a transition to go from writing about these folks to, you know, reporting on them. And, of course, as you know Entertainment Tonight led to Lifestyles, and Lifestyles led to the Food Network, and the Food Network led to this funny life that I have now out in Las Vegas — sort of chronicling the biggest entertainment city of them all.  

You now write for the Las Vegas Sun? 

We do it for the Sun, we do it for [my] Vegasdeluxe.com, we do it for the Las Vegas Weekly. 

So, you just interviewed Shania Twain. Anything exciting that she had to say?  

Let me see what we have here. I’ll tell you the things that excited me from the interview. She’s back writing new material and going to the studio to record a new album. Now, you know the story of Shania is really quite an amazing one because she sort of gave up singing for seven years and lost her voice. She just returned now to Caesars Palace again and this is the second run of shows of her two-year deal so she said that she lost her anxiety this time, which she was really pleased about. She’s making progress in that area of her life and she says she’s got a guitar up in her hotel room, she beginning to write songs again and she’s getting ready to record again. And asked if she would say ‘yes’ to extending the two-year deal, she said ‘absolutely yes.’  

After all these decades reporting on the rich and the famous and the glamour, you’re still excited and energized and curious. You can hear it in your voice talking about your Shania interview.  

I’m still excited, I’m still anxious to get those exclusives. I’m still anxious to get those one-on-one sit-downs. I love it when you can talk with people in a regular conversation without others around, without interference, and so breaking some of those barriers today more than ever is an ongoing challenge. It’s nice to be able to score the coup and yes, it jazzes up the ink in my pen still. Although of course, with the Internet and computer keyboards there is no more ink. 

Did you ever imagine that your voice would be recognized around the globe? 

It constantly amazes me because I sort of say this partially to get a laugh out of people, but you know, if you came to Britain we all sound the same. Saturday night I got interrupted in the middle of dinner by Good Morning America pleading with me to get to a recording studio and record all of the tracks for their Sunday morning show, which they were devoting to the Powerball. They said there’s only one voice that can talk about $600 million and that’s yours. ... There was a studio right around the corner from the restaurant so we went and did it. ... Yes, it constantly amuses and amazes that this voice has been able to stand me so well. 

Have you ever been to Atlantic City? 

Oh yeah. First of all, I was there three weeks ago getting this massive promotion on the way. Secondly, I’ve visited Atlantic City many times for stories that we did with Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with people like David Brenner from Philly, for Donald Trump when he was rewriting the skyline of Atlantic City. 

Maybe Steve Wynn back in the day? 

Steve Wynn back in the day. And now you’re gonna have this resurgence. I mean you’ve started with this, you got hammered with Hurricane Sandy, you got hammered with the economy, just like Vegas did by the way. Now you’ve got beginnings of the rebirth and re-branding. Miss America returning after a seven-year absence. We were sad to let her go from Vegas, but she’s probably happier on the Boardwalk. You’ve got this amusement park and the [Steel] Pier is gonna be redone so there’s a lot of things beginning to take shape just as [Las Vegas] Mayor Goodman here had to redo the downtown area of Las Vegas and clean that up, the same thing is now happening in Atlantic City. I think the problem with Atlantic City was that the city fathers or the gaming authority didn’t really believe or didn’t want to have to deal with the effects of gaming in Delaware and Pennsylvania. I love free enterprise in the United States of America because it means that when there’s competition, there are people that are willing to do battle for the cause they believe in. I think that’s where you’re beginning to now see in Atlantic City that it got so rusty that now they’ve started polishing the place up and, hopefully, those financials will turn around. 

Now you’ll be coming this weekend and again three other times to Harrah’s this summer. 

So, we give away a total of $4 million and 8 million Total Rewards points. It’s a massive promotion. 

To be a part of that and to actually announce, tell someone that ‘you’re now a millionaire,’ have you ever experienced that? 

I don’t know that I’ve ever told anybody face to face, eyeball to eyeball, ‘congratulations you’ve just become a millionaire,’ but I can imagine that the same shock, disbelief the person is gonna have come Sunday night will be like the 26 year-old woman who won the Powerball. There’s this moment of disbelief. There’s this moment when the ground actually shutters under your feet and you don’t know what’s happening. You think somebody’s telling an untruth, you can’t accept it. I mean it’s a whole gamut of emotions and physical things that one goes through as they suddenly become, going from maybe only two zeros in the bank account to seven zeros in the bank account.  

With your experience with millionaires and reporting on them, what would you tell a new millionaire to do with their money in this economy? 

The first thing is be sensible with it. It’s OK to spend some of it, but don’t spend all of it. [Save] as much as you can you save and you remain rich for the rest of your life based on the interest and it’s own earning power. If you take a bulk of it to wisely invest it, you will do well for the rest of your life. Spend a little. Have a little bit of fun. Be a little frivolous. Bet the state lottery, put a couple hundred dollars on black or go on the blackjack table or spin the roulette wheel just in case it comes up a second time. There’s nothing like the Midas touch being extended 15 minutes later. But just be careful how you do it.

And for those finalists who do not get the lucky gold bar, what would you say to them? 

The American Dream is not over. We have three winners each weekend, each of these four weekends, so they’ve got other chances through the summer just like everybody else does. The joy of winning and seeing somebody become rich and famous overnight is the thing that drives you to go do it the next time. I think even if you don’t score the million this weekend, the dream is very much alive to score it the [next time].  

It was a pleasure talking with you.  

I will just point out, not for ego, but I donate all the money that I make from these kind of things to charity 100 percent. This payment from Caesars in Atlantic City goes to the Alzheimer’s cause here in Las Vegas called Keep Memory Alive. If you get time, come say hello while I’m there this summer. It’s worth watching the jaws drop and eyes bulge and you start to look around for a medic.

Click here for more details about the Caesars Entertainment Millionaire Maker promotion

Sedaka and the Globetrotters

By Jerry Blavat — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:55:29 PDT

Greetings and salutations. Well, this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for — the grand opening of the all-new Memories in Margate celebrating this Memorial Day weekend. And what a celebration it will be. It’s not only a new season but a new club from top to bottom, and when you see it you will flip. We’ll go nonstop Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and you can hear it all live on WTKU KOOL 98.3 FM. See below for more news about Memories. As you know, my pal Frankie Valli, who made a special appearance on the American Idol finale last Thursday, is at the Borgata this weekend and will be cheering all of us on. Hope you can join us for the start of our 41st season. We are now making new memories. So a very happy and safe Memorial Day weekend to one and all. Now, let’s ask the Geator. 

Talk to us about the sandwich shop opening in Memories this summer. — Ron Ravitz, Medford  

Wow, we’re excited. We heard that Paesano’s is going to be a part of Memories in Margate. Is that true? — Debbie R., Philadelphia 

Yes, it is. Peter McAndrews, who created some of Philadelphia’s most talked-about Italian restaurants, including Modo Mio, Monsu, and Popolino, is opening up a branch of Paesano’s, his award-winning sandwich shop, at Memories. It will be available for our Thursday, Friday and Saturday Happy hours. And look for a traditional Italian feast, Modo Mio style, premiering at Memories on Sunday afternoons. By the way, Paesano’s recently was featured on Anthony Bourdain’s TV show on the Travel Channel, and if you caught it, you heard Peter and Tony talking about the Geator. 

On your show you played the song “Rainy Day Bells,” but it was not the version I’m used to hearing. — Anthony, Ocean City 

Correct — the version I usually play is by the Globetrotters, but the one you’re referring to was the original demo by Neil Sedaka. The song was written by Neil and his partner, Howard Greenfield, and appears on the soundtrack album of Donny Kirshner’s cartoon TV series The Harlem Globetrotters. Neil put the background and instrumentation together and made the demo in 1970, before the Globetrotters took the lead and recorded it as a single. And if you listen to The Geator’s Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues Express this Saturday (May 25) on WXPN from 6-7pm, you’ll hear both versions. 

Jerry, why don’t you mention MEPRI or the old Gloucester park dances on your radio shows? There is little in your book about it. — Charlie (via acweekly.com) 

Great question. Those dances were during the early days in my career, and unfortunately they did not last as long as the dances at Chez Vous, Wagner’s, and some of the other spots where we performed, even though those were memorable dances. Everyone who would go to Mepri and Gloucester eventually would also go to Wagner’s and Chez Vous. 

I just recently finished reading your book and it was great. I remember seeing Sal & the Echoes at Memories in the ’90s. As much as I’ve searched, I haven’t located Sal, Stewart, Jo Ann or any of the members that I knew. If you may have any contact info, please let me know. Thank you — Larry McDermott, via Facebook 

Larry, I’m sorry to tell you that Sal passed away of cancer years ago. He was a beloved guy and is still very much missed. Unfortunately, after his passing I lost contact with the rest of the group.

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!

Casino Promotions

By Lori Hoffman — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:51:39 PDT

Sweepstakes, giveaways, room deals, special events and more

Here is a listing of the top promotions, giveaways, room deals and other specials available from the casinos. For information on current entertainment go to Upcoming Headliners and Casino Lounges.

Atlantic Club Casino Hotel

Atlantic Club has free parking all the time.

$1 Comp Dinner Buffet — 4pm- 8pm, Cornucopia Buffet, every Sunday in May. Earn one comp dollar playing your favorite slot or table game every Sunday, then present your Atlantic Club Casino card at the Cornucopia Buffet from 4pm-8pm to receive your 1 Free Buffet.

$1 Comp = 1 Free Buffet — Every Friday, 12pm-8pm in the Cornucopia Buffet. Earn one comp dollar playing your favorite slots or table games every Friday, then present your Atlantic Club Casino card at the Cornucopia Buffet to receive your 1 Free Buffet.

Gear Up For Summer Sweepstakes — Friday, May 31. Winners announced at midnight.
Win Fun Summer Gear.
Friday, May 31: Two 46” Weather- Resistant Outdoor HD TV’s
Play your favorite slot machine or table game using your Atlantic Club Casino card for your chance to win. The more you play, the more entries you earn.

Table Games Sweepstakes — Every Thursday, 6pm-mid, every 30 minutes the casino will announce one $250 Chip Winner. Play any table game from 6pm-mid. for your chance to win. Earn and activate your entries by playing your favorite table games using your Atlantic Club Casino Card. The more you play, the more entries you earn.

Video Poker Sweepstakes — Every Thursday, 4-10pm. The Atlantic Club is offering guests a chance to win $500 in Free Slot Play prizes every 30 minutes. Guests playing any video poker machine from 6am-10pm will be eligible to win. Guests can earn their entries by playing video poker slots from 6a-10pm on the day of the drawing. Entries – 10 points = 1 entry. Earned entry totals can be viewed on slot machine card reader. No reservation required.

Celebration Sweepstakes — May 25 & 26, 5pm-2am. $150,000 in Free Slot Play and Cars. Every hour from 5-11pm the casino will announce five $1,000 Free Slot Play winners. At midnight, the casino will announce one $5,000 Free Slot Play winner and at 1am, one $10,000 Free Slot Play winner! Plus, one lucky winner at 2am each day will drive home in a new 2013 Chrysler 200 Convertible.

Memorial Day Sweepstakes — Monday, May 27, noon-8pm. Win $1,865 Every 30 minutes. The casino will announce a winner of $1,865 in Free Slot Play every 30 minutes from 12pm-8pm. Earn and activate entries by playing your favorite slot machines or table games using your Atlantic Club Casino card. The more you play, the more entries you earn.

Clean Up Your Bills Sweepstakes — Tuesdays in June, 12pm-8pm. Let The Atlantic Club Casino pay your bills! Join us on Aug. 2 and you could get your mortgage paid for an entire year. Winners will randomly select which bill gets paid in cash. Bonus Drawings 12pm-8pm every Tuesday in June. One winner every 30 minutes will win Free Slot Play or Table Play equal to a monthly bill. Clean up Your Bills Sweepstakes prize amounts are based on average monthly consumer bills. See rules at the Casino Cashier Cage for details. Winners will have 15 minutes to claim their prize at the Casino Cashier Cage.

Summer Sweet Ride Sweepstakes — Sundays in June, 8pm. Win a 2013 Mazda Miata. Every Sunday at 8pm the casino will announce five Sunoco gas card winners. Plus, one lucky winner will drive away with a 2013 Mazda Miata. Play any slot machine or table game using your Atlantic Club Casino card for your chance to win. The more you play, the more entries you earn.
Winners will have 15 minutes to claim their prize at the Casino Cashier Cage.

Gear Up For Summer Sweepstakes — Fridays, June 7, 14, & 28, at midnight. Fridays at Midnight the casino will announce one lucky winner who will take home a Summer Gear prize.
• Friday, June 7: Two Touring Quadracycles
• Friday, June 14: Two Electric Waterboats
• Friday, June 28: Two Robot Lawnbots
Play any slot machine or table game using your Atlantic Club Casino Card for your chance to win. The more you play, the more entries you earn. Winners will have 15 minutes to claim their prize at the Casino Cashier Cage.

Father’s Day Sweepstakes — Saturday, June 15, 5pm-2am. Every 30 minutes from 5pm -2am the casino will announce one winner of a Weber Baby Q Grill plus $1,000 Free Slot Play or Table Play. Winners will have 15 minutes to claim their prize at the Casino Cashier Cage.

$200,000 Independence Sweepstakes — July 4-6. Win $200,000 This Forth Of July Weekend. Let freedom ring this Forth of July on the Atlantic Club Casino floor by earning your share of $200,000. Earn and activate entries by playing yourfavorite slot machines or table games using your Atlantic Club Casino card. The more you play, the more entries you earn.

Stay And Play Packages — The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel offers value-packed stay and play packages to kick-off the sunshine season. Available in July and August 2013, room package prices are based upon double occupancy. For a complete list of package offers including terms and conditions or to make a reservation, visitAtlanticClubCasino.com or call 1-888-224-4586. Parking at The Atlantic Club is always free with an Atlantic Club Casino Hotel Player card.

• The Summer Fun Getaway Package (valid July 1-Aug. 30 2013) priced at $180 (exclusive of taxes) offers Grand Suite room accommodations, $50 free slot play credit and $50 food & beverage credit. This suite provides one room with a sitting area, king bed and panoramic views of the ocean or city.
• The Romantic Summer Getaway Package (valid July1-Aug. 30) priced at $475 (exclusive of taxes) features Executive Suite accommodations which will make any guest feel like a big shot. With well over 1,000 square feet of space, the king-size bedroom and separate living area are decked out with amenities reserved for luxe relaxation. This package includes a $100 food credit, 50-minute in-room massage for two, turn-down service and 2pm late check-out.
• The Stay and Play Summer Room Package (valid July 1-Aug. 30) priced at $165 (exclusive of taxes) includes Standard Deluxe room accommodations and $100 free slot play credit. This bedroom suite is defined by its sophisticated style and features over 425 square feet of living space and the choice of two double beds or a single king.
• The Gambler’s Summer Weekend Getaway (valid July 12-Aug. 25) is priced at $525 (exclusive of taxes) and features two night Standard Deluxe room accommodations, $100 free slot play credit, $25 Dizzy Dolphin beverage credit and 2pm late check-out.

Exclusively For New Members (and for those who haven’t visited the casino in awhile) — Join the Atlantic Club Rewards Program, play slots and you can win up to $5,000 in same day free slot play guaranteed. If you’re not an Atlantic Club Casino Rewards Program member (or if you’re already a member but haven’t visited us in the past 10 months), stop by the Casino Cage or the Destination Shoppe to sign up or have your membership reactivated. Insert your Atlantic Club Casino Rewards Card into your favorite slot machine and make sure it reads accepted on the card reader. Then, play for a minimum of 30 minutes. Your card must be removed from the slot machine after 30 minutes of play for your prize to be generated. The casino will automatically reward your account a guaranteed prize between $10-$5,000. Prize generation may take several minutes and must be played that day. Once the PROMO button blinks green you are able download your free slot play to use that day. Positive ID required. Participants must be 21 or older. Free Slot Play must be played on machine it was downloaded to.

The Club Local program is devoted exclusively to local players. Club Local is the casino's way of giving you more of what you deserve — a great value, great rewards, and a great time.

Now ALL Atlantic Club members are eligible to participate. All Atlantic Club Cardholders can convert their comps to vouchers redeemable with participating local businesses.

Vouchers are available in increments of $5, $10 and $20 (up to $200). Visit the Destination Shoppe to turn your comps into vouchers today and get more information on your favorite businesses.

Participating merchants include Tangiers Outlets The Walk shops, Frank Movie Theaters, Ginza I & II Restaurants, Casel’s Market, Jo Jo Italian Grille, Sofia Restaurant, The Crab Trap, Harbor Pines Golf Club, The Inn at Sugar Hill, Ventura’s Offshore Cafe, Tomatoe’s Restaurant and The Wonder Bar.

Bally’s Atlantic City

New Members — Play $100, Get up to $200 Free Slot Play. Play Slots for 30 Minutes and get up to $200 in Free Slot Play!
Plus
-Two Free Atlantic City Buffets
-One Free Room in Atlantic City
-One Free Room in Las Vegas

Sign up for Total Rewards today. If you haven’t played at Bally's in 12 months, you can receive this offer too. This offer is also good at Harrah's, Caesars and Showboat.

Lavish Lifestyle Expert Robin Leach Hosts Millionaire Maker Powered by Total Rewards® Promotion at Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City
Caesars Entertainment millionaires’ club added another member, bringing the total to 711 millionaires made. With summer quickly approaching that total number is guaranteed to climb as Millionaire Maker Powered by Total Rewards® Atlantic City will add four new members.

“We will make at least four new millionaires this summer, guaranteed.” said Danny Brockdorf, Regional Vice President of Marketing for Caesars Entertainment. “Atlantic City is the premier summer resort destination. We have the beach, restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment. Plus, with our $4 Million Summer Sweepstakes promotion, we will change four people’s lives forever.”
On Sunday, May 26, Showboat, Bally’s, Caesars, and, host property, Harrah’s Resort, will kick off the festivities and allow 20 potential millionaire candidates to enter the “Millionaires Vault,” and select from a stash of gold bars, one of which will turn out to be the Millionaire Maker.
“I just love the idea that somebody who has a dream of becoming a millionaire will actually walk out of Atlantic City with $1 million,” said Robin Leach. “To take someone’s dream and make it come true, to transform someone’s wish into a reality, that’s a wonderful and beautiful thing to be able to do and we’re doing it with a lot of fun.”
This open-to-the-public event features the world’s most millionaire-centric emcee, Robin Leach, announcing which Total Rewards member will be the newest millionaire in the Caesars Entertainment family.

Atlantic City Resorts: Millionaire Maker Summer. Harrah’s Resort, Caesars, Bally’s and Showboat in Atlantic City are making four guaranteed millionaires this the summer. Total Rewards members will earn entries for their play throughout the earning periods. From 1pm to 7:30pm on drawing days—May 26, July 6, Aug. 3 and Sept. 1—winners will be selected every 30 minutes at each casino to win free slot play. One lucky player in the final contest will the win $1 million guaranteed.

· $4,000,000 Sweepstakes Kick-Off: May 25 & May 26
· Earning: May 12 – Drawings Dates May 25 & May 26
· $140,000 Free Play Prize Package each day regionally
· $1,000,000 guaranteed on May 26
· Additional Millionaire drawings will be held on July 6, August 3 and September 1

Ways to Become a Millionaire in Atlantic City:

1. Three Card Poker Side Bet — Bet $5 on the 6-card bonus side bet and then hit the life-changing “Super 6 Card Royal Flush” to win.
2. Progressive Slot Machines — Progressive slot machines will be marked so guests know they have a chance at becoming a millionaire just by playing at their favorite machines.
3. WSOP Circuit Events — Atlantic City hosts satellite events where guests can qualify for the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas every June where millionaires are made.
4. Special Events & Promotions: Wheel of Fortune Finale — On May 19, Caesars Entertainment will choose a lucky winner who will be sent to Caesars Palace for a chance at a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize.
5. Special Events & Promotions: 2013 Millionaire Maker Finals — Atlantic City will qualify 40 lucky guests to compete in the 2013 Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale in Las Vegas, where someone will walk away with $1,000,000 guaranteed. Visit totalrewards.com/millionairemaker for more details.
6. National Slot League — his year, we are giving guests more chances to win a spot in the prestigious Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale in Las Vegas. Guests who are invited to participate in select Atlantic City slot tournaments can earn points in the National Slot League for a chance at a spot in the Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale. First chance for National Slot League points in AC will be May 9–May 11 at Harrah’s Resort.
Those socially savvy millionaire-wannabees, à la Zuckerberg, are just a point and click away from the chance of winning a cool million in Las Vegas. From now through May 6, Caesars Entertainment Facebook fans can enter for a chance to win: A weekend trip to Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, $200 Dining Credit, $200 Credit to Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door Spa, $500 in free slot play and a spot in the Annual Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament in Las Vegas. “Like” any of the Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City Facebook pages to enter:
•www.facebook.com/HarrahsResort
• www.facebook.com/CaesarsAtlanticCity
• www.facebook.com/ShowboatAC
• www.facebook.com/BallysAtlanticCity

Nationwide: Millionaire Maker Hidden Jackpots® — From July through August, members of Total Rewards, Caesars Entertainment’s loyalty program, are encouraged to swipe their Total Rewards card daily to learn if they have a $1 million Hidden Jackpot with their name on it. Each day of the promotion, a different group of Total Rewards members will be selected for the Hidden Jackpot, one individual representing each of the participating casinos nationwide. Members will not know if they have been selected, nor the casino where their $1 million could be hidden, but can search for their jackpot by swiping their Total Rewards card. If they swipe their card on their selected day at the selected casino where their $1 million is hidden, their Hidden Jackpot will be uncovered, earning $1 million! In addition, each day a Total Rewards member swipes their card, they will have the chance to receive fantastic prizes.

Fifth Annual Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival July 25-28
Presented by Caesars Entertainment, celebrity chefs include Robert Irvine, Rocco DiSpirito and the Neelys for its annual Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival this summer, a massive celebration of food and spirits presented at Caesars’ four Atlantic City properties over four days, Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28. For details on the events and prices, go here.

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

$150,000 Cash Giveaway — Sunday, May 26-Monday May 27, 1-5pm. $75,000 Each Day, $25,000 Grand Prize, 15 Winners Every Drawing.
1-4pm
First Prize:     $2,500
2nd - 4th Prize:     $1,000
5th - 6th Prize:     $500
7th - 10th Prize:     $250 Slot Dollars®
11th - 15th Prize:     $100 Slot Dollars®

5pm
First Prize:     $25,000
2nd Prize:     $5,000
3rd Prize:     $2,500
4th Prize:     $2,000
5th - 10th Prize:     $1,000
11th - 15th Prize:     $500 Slot Dollars®
To enter, insert your My Borgata Card into any slot machine or open a table games rating from 10am to 4:30pm on May 26 & May 27.

3x Slot Dollars® — All Slot Players Earn 3x Slot Dollars® Friday, June 7-Sunday, June 9. Celebrate the final race in the triple crown by earning 3x slot dollars®. Three times slot dollars® can be earned on gaming days June 7, 8 and 9. A gaming day is between 6am and 5:59am.

Borgata's Exclusive Players Card — A loyalty program designed for players. Featuring a hassle-free way of earning rewards. It reflects your preferences for convenience, for simplicity, for easy access to your rewards. Customers can sign up for a My Borgata Card with Nightlife Rewards by visiting a Nightlife Rewards representative outside mur.mur and MIXX or by visiting the My Borgata Center Borgata Nightlife Rewards. By signing up for a My Borgata Card, you can earn comp dollars based on what you spend at mur.mur, MIXX, Gypsy Bar and B-Bar, which can be used toward rooms, nightlife, dining, spa, entertainment, retail and more at Borgata and The Water Club. Nightlife Rewards customers will also receive exclusive offers, perks and membership benefits via mail and email. Benefits include celebrity meet and greets, A-list vacation experiences and priority access to the hottest events at Borgata

Caesars Atlantic City

New Members — Play $100, Get up to $200 Free Slot Play. Play Slots for 30 Minutes and get up to $200 in Free Slot Play. Plus two free Atlantic City buffets, one free room in Atlantic City and one free room in Las Vegas. Sign up for Total Rewards today! Offers will be mailed.

“We will make at least four new millionaires this summer, guaranteed.” said Danny Brockdorf, Regional Vice President of Marketing for Caesars Entertainment. “Atlantic City is the premier summer resort destination. We have the beach, restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment. Plus, with our $4 Million Summer Sweepstakes promotion, we will change four people’s lives forever.”
On Sunday, May 26, Showboat, Bally’s, Caesars, and, host property, Harrah’s Resort, will kick off the festivities and allow 20 potential millionaire candidates to enter the “Millionaires Vault,” and select from a stash of gold bars, one of which will turn out to be the Millionaire Maker.
“I just love the idea that somebody who has a dream of becoming a millionaire will actually walk out of Atlantic City with $1 million,” said Robin Leach. “To take someone’s dream and make it come true, to transform someone’s wish into a reality, that’s a wonderful and beautiful thing to be able to do and we’re doing it with a lot of fun.”
This open-to-the-public event features the world’s most millionaire-centric emcee, Robin Leach, announcing which Total Rewards member will be the newest millionaire in the Caesars Entertainment family.

Atlantic City Resorts: Millionaire Maker Summer. Harrah’s Resort, Caesars, Bally’s and Showboat in Atlantic City are making four guaranteed millionaires this the summer. Total Rewards members will earn entries for their play throughout the earning periods. From 1pm to 7:30pm on drawing days—May 26, July 6, Aug. 3 and Sept. 1—winners will be selected every 30 minutes at each casino to win free slot play. One lucky player in the final contest will the win $1 million guaranteed.

· $4,000,000 Sweepstakes Kick-Off: May 25 & May 26
· Earning: May 12 – Drawings Dates May 25 & May 26
· $140,000 Free Play Prize Package each day regionally
· $1,000,000 guaranteed on May 26
· Additional Millionaire drawings will be held on July 6, August 3 and September 1

Ways to Become a Millionaire in Atlantic City:

1. Three Card Poker Side Bet — Bet $5 on the 6-card bonus side bet and then hit the life-changing “Super 6 Card Royal Flush” to win.
2. Progressive Slot Machines — Progressive slot machines will be marked so guests know they have a chance at becoming a millionaire just by playing at their favorite machines.
3. WSOP Circuit Events — Atlantic City hosts satellite events where guests can qualify for the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas every June where millionaires are made.
4. Special Events & Promotions: Wheel of Fortune Finale — On May 19, Caesars Entertainment will choose a lucky winner who will be sent to Caesars Palace for a chance at a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize.
5. Special Events & Promotions: 2013 Millionaire Maker Finals — Atlantic City will qualify 40 lucky guests to compete in the 2013 Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale in Las Vegas, where someone will walk away with $1,000,000 guaranteed. Visit totalrewards.com/millionairemaker for more details.
6. National Slot League — his year, we are giving guests more chances to win a spot in the prestigious Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale in Las Vegas. Guests who are invited to participate in select Atlantic City slot tournaments can earn points in the National Slot League for a chance at a spot in the Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale. First chance for National Slot League points in AC will be May 9–May 11 at Harrah’s Resort.
Those socially savvy millionaire-wannabees, à la Zuckerberg, are just a point and click away from the chance of winning a cool million in Las Vegas. From now through May 6, Caesars Entertainment Facebook fans can enter for a chance to win: A weekend trip to Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, $200 Dining Credit, $200 Credit to Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door Spa, $500 in free slot play and a spot in the Annual Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament in Las Vegas. “Like” any of the Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City Facebook pages to enter:
•www.facebook.com/HarrahsResort
• www.facebook.com/CaesarsAtlanticCity
• www.facebook.com/ShowboatAC
• www.facebook.com/BallysAtlanticCity

Nationwide: Millionaire Maker Hidden Jackpots® — From July through August, members of Total Rewards, Caesars Entertainment’s loyalty program, are encouraged to swipe their Total Rewards card daily to learn if they have a $1 million Hidden Jackpot with their name on it. Each day of the promotion, a different group of Total Rewards members will be selected for the Hidden Jackpot, one individual representing each of the participating casinos nationwide. Members will not know if they have been selected, nor the casino where their $1 million could be hidden, but can search for their jackpot by swiping their Total Rewards card. If they swipe their card on their selected day at the selected casino where their $1 million is hidden, their Hidden Jackpot will be uncovered, earning $1 million! In addition, each day a Total Rewards member swipes their card, they will have the chance to receive fantastic prizes.

Golden Nugget Atlantic City

$25,000 Ultimate Casino Challenge — Friday, May 24, 6-10pm; Saturday, May 25, 2-6pm, Main Atrium. Become Golden Nugget’s ultimate champion by playing in both a Blackjack and Slot Tournament. Scores from each tournament will be combined per day and the lowest combined score will be dropped. Earn 100 Tier Points or buy-in for $25 cash or $25 comp dollars to play in both sessions.

$15,000 Blackjack Challenge — Friday, May 31, Main Atrium. Tournament Times: 2-4pm, 5-7pm, 8-10pm. Try your hand and you could win your share of $15,000 in cash prizes. The top score in each tournament will win $2,500. Play in one, two or all three tournaments. Earn 50 Tier Points or buy-in for $25 cash or $25 comp dollars.

Golden Days — 24 Karat Card Members 50 years of age or older receive exclusive offers every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday through May.

Play:
$1,000 Golden Days Free Play Virtual Drawing Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 5PM
Receive one free entry by inserting your 24 Karat Club card into any slot machine or open a table games rating from 6AM – 5PM. No play required at slot machines for activation.
Earn additional entries for every 25 Tier Points earned from 6AM – 5PM.
20 winners will be randomly selected at 5PM and win $50 Free Play each!
Dine
$5 Lunch Buffet or $10 Dinner Buffet or buy one, get one FREE entree at Michael Patrick’s
Simply go to any Rewards Kiosk to print your Buffet or Michael Patrick’s offer.
One food offer, per person, per day.
Park
Free Self or Valet Parking
Simply go to any Rewards Kiosk to print your free parking offer.
Relax
25% off any service at Spa & Salon
Advanced appointments are recommended.
Call 609-340-5001 and mention GOLDEN DAYS. Valid for one service only.

Bingo Bonanza — Mondays May 27, June 10, 17 & 24, 2 & 7pm, The Grand. Must earn 20 Tier Points on the day of the event to enter. Eight bingo games per session. $5,000 Cash awarded each session. Earn points on Sunday for extra bonus packs.

$1,000 Slot Tournaments — Every Tuesday in May, Every Tuesday & Thursday in June, 3-8pm, Casino Floor next to Bar 46. Win your share of $1,000 in Free Play. Free entry for all 24 Karat Club members. To enter, present your 24 Karat Card upon registration. Plus, play once each hour to increase your chance to win. Lowest scores will be dropped.

Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City

New Members — Play $100, Get up to $200 Free Slot Play. Play Slots for 30 Minutes and get up to $200 in Free Slot Play!

Plus
-Two Free Atlantic City Buffets
-One Free Room in Atlantic City
-One Free Room in Las Vegas

Sign up for Total Rewards today. If you haven’t played at Harrah's in 12 months, you can receive this offer too! Offer also good at Bally's, Caesars and Showboat.

Get in the game with Digi Deal Classic Blackjack exclusively at Harrah’s Resort! Digital cards and $5 bets make Classic Blackjack ideal for novice players – or anyone looking to join the fun! The game has changed with Digi Deal Classic Blackjack – only at Harrah’s Resort! Classic Blackjack. Fun Dealers. Your Speed.

“We will make at least four new millionaires this summer, guaranteed.” said Danny Brockdorf, Regional Vice President of Marketing for Caesars Entertainment. “Atlantic City is the premier summer resort destination. We have the beach, restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment. Plus, with our $4 Million Summer Sweepstakes promotion, we will change four people’s lives forever.”
On Sunday, May 26, Showboat, Bally’s, Caesars, and, host property, Harrah’s Resort, will kick off the festivities and allow 20 potential millionaire candidates to enter the “Millionaires Vault,” and select from a stash of gold bars, one of which will turn out to be the Millionaire Maker.
“I just love the idea that somebody who has a dream of becoming a millionaire will actually walk out of Atlantic City with $1 million,” said Robin Leach. “To take someone’s dream and make it come true, to transform someone’s wish into a reality, that’s a wonderful and beautiful thing to be able to do and we’re doing it with a lot of fun.”
This open-to-the-public event features the world’s most millionaire-centric emcee, Robin Leach, announcing which Total Rewards member will be the newest millionaire in the Caesars Entertainment family.

Atlantic City Resorts: Millionaire Maker Summer. Harrah’s Resort, Caesars, Bally’s and Showboat in Atlantic City are making four guaranteed millionaires this the summer. Total Rewards members will earn entries for their play throughout the earning periods. From 1pm to 7:30pm on drawing days—May 26, July 6, Aug. 3 and Sept. 1—winners will be selected every 30 minutes at each casino to win free slot play. One lucky player in the final contest will the win $1 million guaranteed.

· $4,000,000 Sweepstakes Kick-Off: May 25 & May 26
· Earning: May 12 – Drawings Dates May 25 & May 26
· $140,000 Free Play Prize Package each day regionally
· $1,000,000 guaranteed on May 26
· Additional Millionaire drawings will be held on July 6, August 3 and September 1

Ways to Become a Millionaire in Atlantic City:

1. Three Card Poker Side Bet — Bet $5 on the 6-card bonus side bet and then hit the life-changing “Super 6 Card Royal Flush” to win.
2. Progressive Slot Machines — Progressive slot machines will be marked so guests know they have a chance at becoming a millionaire just by playing at their favorite machines.
3. WSOP Circuit Events — Atlantic City hosts satellite events where guests can qualify for the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas every June where millionaires are made.
4. Special Events & Promotions: Wheel of Fortune Finale — On May 19, Caesars Entertainment will choose a lucky winner who will be sent to Caesars Palace for a chance at a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize.
5. Special Events & Promotions: 2013 Millionaire Maker Finals — Atlantic City will qualify 40 lucky guests to compete in the 2013 Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale in Las Vegas, where someone will walk away with $1,000,000 guaranteed. Visit totalrewards.com/millionairemaker for more details.
6. National Slot League — his year, we are giving guests more chances to win a spot in the prestigious Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale in Las Vegas. Guests who are invited to participate in select Atlantic City slot tournaments can earn points in the National Slot League for a chance at a spot in the Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale. First chance for National Slot League points in AC will be May 9–May 11 at Harrah’s Resort.
Those socially savvy millionaire-wannabees, à la Zuckerberg, are just a point and click away from the chance of winning a cool million in Las Vegas. From now through May 6, Caesars Entertainment Facebook fans can enter for a chance to win: A weekend trip to Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, $200 Dining Credit, $200 Credit to Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door Spa, $500 in free slot play and a spot in the Annual Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament in Las Vegas. “Like” any of the Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City Facebook pages to enter:
•www.facebook.com/HarrahsResort
• www.facebook.com/CaesarsAtlanticCity
• www.facebook.com/ShowboatAC
• www.facebook.com/BallysAtlanticCity

Nationwide: Millionaire Maker Hidden Jackpots® — From July through August, members of Total Rewards, Caesars Entertainment’s loyalty program, are encouraged to swipe their Total Rewards card daily to learn if they have a $1 million Hidden Jackpot with their name on it. Each day of the promotion, a different group of Total Rewards members will be selected for the Hidden Jackpot, one individual representing each of the participating casinos nationwide. Members will not know if they have been selected, nor the casino where their $1 million could be hidden, but can search for their jackpot by swiping their Total Rewards card. If they swipe their card on their selected day at the selected casino where their $1 million is hidden, their Hidden Jackpot will be uncovered, earning $1 million! In addition, each day a Total Rewards member swipes their card, they will have the chance to receive fantastic prizes.

Resorts Casino Hotel

Sign up for a Resorts Star Card and earn 2 tier points by midnight of the next day for your chance to spin the wheel and win: Instantly Win $5 - $100 in Slot Cash or Meal Credits, it’s your choice. Visit the promotions booth for complete details and to sign up.

$40,000 up for grabs at Resorts weekly bingo or slot tournaments.
Tuesday, May 28: 12pm - Slot tournament
Earn 2 points on your star Card by playing your favorite slots or tables on the day of the event to participate. Visit Promotions booth for details.

Superstar $100,000 Scratch-Off — Every Thursday in May.
Earn 1 tier point and visit the Promotions Booth to receive your scratch card. Every card is a winner.
Scratch 6 Stars & Win $100,000
Scratch 5 Stars & Win $2,500 Slot Cash
Scratch 4 Stars & Win $250 Slot Cash
Scratch 3 Stars & Win $100 Slot Cash
Scratch 2 Stars & Win $10 Slot Cash
Scratch 1 Or N0 Star & Win $5 Slot Cash

Pick Your Summer Ride Sweepstakes — Win Your Choice Of
• 2013 Mustang
• A pair of Jet Skis
• Or a BOAT!
Earn Entries now to June 21. Hourly Drawings: 4-9pm; Summer Ride Drawing: 10pm. Play your favorite games now through June 21 and earn 1 entry for every 1 tier point earned. Entries must be activated on the day of the drawing by playing any slot machine or table game, while using your Player’s card.

$1 Million Tropical Treasure — Debuting Friday, May 24. Play every day all summer long, plus, every time you play you will receive an entry ticket into the $50,000 Grand Prize drawing on September 21, 2013. May 24-Sept. 21, play daily to win one of these fantastic prizes:
• $1 Million
• Trips to Hawaii & Key West
• Margarita Machines
• Margaritaville Gift Certificates
• Slot Cash and more!
BONUS: Play May 24-27 and receive a FREE gift just for playing!

Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Pennsylvania, and Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City now offer guests a new way to use and earn their rewards points. The three properties offer a cross-marketing promotion which allows guests to use their rewards points at any of the three properties. The three properties will retain their membership card programs but patrons will now be able to utilize the points earned at each of the other properties to purchase retail, dining, hotel accommodations, entertainment and more by presenting their rewards card. Rewards points at all three properties will be used at a one-to-one ratio, meaning one point will be equal to one dollar for purchase.

Revel

Revel's rewards card.
The Ocean Card features:
• Complimentary Offers
• Earn Resort Dollars Resort-Wide
• Complimentary Wi-Fi Access

Once you earn 50,000 points you are upgraded to the Beach Card with:
• All Ocean benefits
• Complimentary Self and Valet Parking
• Annual Beach Tournament
• 2x Base Point Multiplier Everyday
• 2 $30 Daily Dining Passports ($10 each)

Once you have earned 350,000 points you are upgraded to the Pearl Card:
• All Ocean and Beach Benefits +
• 2 Daily Dining Passports (FREE)
• Suite Upgrades (based on availability)
• Access to Pearl Lounge (Coming Soon)
• Annual Pearl Tournament
• Complimentary Bask Spa Day Pass
• 1-Hour Slot Machine Hold
• SkyGarden Access
• Dedicated Pearl Hotline
• Preferred Ovation Hall Seating
• Turndown Service
• Late Check-Out (1 pm)
All new Revel Card guests receive the Ocean Card. To upgrade to the Beach Card earn 50,000 Tier points before December 2013. To upgrade to a Pearl Card earn 350,000 Tier points by December 2013. Earn tier points as you game, dine, stay, party, shop and relax.

Revel Opens High Limit Slot Area And Private Lounge — Revel’s Pearl High Limit Lounge opened on May 10. Designed to create a high quality slot experience, Pearl High Limit Lounge is located on the casino floor adjacent to the Revel Card center. After passing through custom print glass doors, guests of the Pearl will have access to a complimentary bar and dining area that features leather upholstered walls, granite counters, and a custom designed bottle storage system.

Upon entering the Pearl, 70 gleaming new slot machines along with a private cage cashier and private restrooms are available exclusively to Pearl guests. The dining area will offer a petite buffet with myriad items for the hungry gambler. The ceiling of both areas recalls main casino floor chandelier ceiling on a smaller scale, while the red oak floors contribute to creating a warm and welcoming environment. Guests will be able to relax at the bar while watching programming on one of three screens or play on one of the integrated bar top slot machines. While playing one of the 71 new slot machines, Pearl guests will be invited to participate in special in-game jackpots.

Pearl High Limit Lounge will be exclusive to Pearl cardholders on a daily basis and Beach cardholders on select days as a benefit of the Revel Card program. The Pearl will be open seven days per week: Monday – Thursday, noon–8 pm; Friday, noon–4am; Saturday, 10am–4am and Sunday, 10am–8pm.

Friday Night Guaranteed $5,000 Poker Tournaments — $75 Buy In and 15,000 starting chips, 20 minute levels Each Friday, play for a chance to win in the $5,000 Guaranteed Poker Tournaments. It all starts at 8pm in the Poker Room. $10,000 Tournament — $125 Buy In and 15,000 starting chips, 20 minute levels. On last Friday of the month, play for a chance to win in the $10,000 Guaranteed Poker Tournament. Starts at 8pm in the Poker Room at Revel.

Bonus Wheel Sunday Scratch Off — May 26. Win $5 to $500 in Free slot play. The more you play the more bonus wheel spins you receive.

Blingo at The Social every Monday — Binglo at Revel is an all new way to enjoy ladies’ night out with a male emcee and verifiers. Bring your own neon accessories to this black light lit Bingo series. Cash prizes including the top prize of $2500. Doors open at 4pm. First round is at 5pm. Second session is at 7pm.

Welcome Winners Wheel — New Revel Card members, it’s time for a winning beginning. Sign up at the Revel Card Desk, insert your New Revel Card in any slot machine and spin to win $5 to $5,000 in free play instantly.

Play Young, Stay Young Every Tuesday — 21 to Gamble, 50 to have fun. Live it up with free parking, special dining prices, weekly slot tournaments, spa specials and shopping discounts. We’re even filling the air with your favorite songs from the ‘60s, ‘70s & 80’s. It’s an all-out party and you are our guest of honor, every Tuesday. $2,500 Weekly Slot Tournament. Registration: 11:30am. Play at your convenience between noon to 4pm. 1st Place $1,000 Free Slot Play, 2nd Place $500 Free Slot Play, 3rd Place $150 Free Slot Play, 4th- 20th Place $50 Free Slot Play. Play once for free, play again after earning 3 Resort Dollars. Reservations required. To RSVP please call Reservations, Guest Care 1-855-348-0500. Valid ID and Revel Card required. Tournament open to all Revel Card holders.

2x Resort Dollars, Friday, May 24, 9am. Earn double your Resort Dollars when you play your favorite slots on 2X Resort Dollars day. Visit the Revel Card Desk to opt in.

Win a Summer Home Sweepstakes — Monday, May 27, noon. Revel is giving ten lucky winners a week-long rental at the Jersey Shore. Receive 2 entries for every Resort Dollar earned. Earning begins 6am Wednesday, May 1 through 12:50pm Monday, May 27. Activate your entries on a slot machine between 10am and 12:50pm on Monday, May 27. Giveaway is May 27, 11pm, Digi Pit.
12:00 PM

Showboat Atlantic City

NEW MEMBERS Play $100, Get up to $200 Free Slot Play.
Play Slots for 30 Minutes and get up to $200 in Free Slot Play!
Plus:
• Two Free Atlantic City Buffets
• One Free Room in Atlantic City
• One Free Room in Las Vegas

Sign up for Total Rewards today! Haven’t Played With Us In 12 Months? You Can Receive This Offer Too.

“We will make at least four new millionaires this summer, guaranteed.” said Danny Brockdorf, Regional Vice President of Marketing for Caesars Entertainment. “Atlantic City is the premier summer resort destination. We have the beach, restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment. Plus, with our $4 Million Summer Sweepstakes promotion, we will change four people’s lives forever.”
On Sunday, May 26, Showboat, Bally’s, Caesars, and, host property, Harrah’s Resort, will kick off the festivities and allow 20 potential millionaire candidates to enter the “Millionaires Vault,” and select from a stash of gold bars, one of which will turn out to be the Millionaire Maker.
“I just love the idea that somebody who has a dream of becoming a millionaire will actually walk out of Atlantic City with $1 million,” said Robin Leach. “To take someone’s dream and make it come true, to transform someone’s wish into a reality, that’s a wonderful and beautiful thing to be able to do and we’re doing it with a lot of fun.”
This open-to-the-public event features the world’s most millionaire-centric emcee, Robin Leach, announcing which Total Rewards member will be the newest millionaire in the Caesars Entertainment family.

Atlantic City Resorts: Millionaire Maker Summer. Harrah’s Resort, Caesars, Bally’s and Showboat in Atlantic City are making four guaranteed millionaires this the summer. Total Rewards members will earn entries for their play throughout the earning periods. From 1pm to 7:30pm on drawing days—May 26, July 6, Aug. 3 and Sept. 1—winners will be selected every 30 minutes at each casino to win free slot play. One lucky player in the final contest will the win $1 million guaranteed.

· $4,000,000 Sweepstakes Kick-Off: May 25 & May 26
· Earning: May 12 – Drawings Dates May 25 & May 26
· $140,000 Free Play Prize Package each day regionally
· $1,000,000 guaranteed on May 26
· Additional Millionaire drawings will be held on July 6, August 3 and September 1

Ways to Become a Millionaire in Atlantic City:

1. Three Card Poker Side Bet — Bet $5 on the 6-card bonus side bet and then hit the life-changing “Super 6 Card Royal Flush” to win.
2. Progressive Slot Machines — Progressive slot machines will be marked so guests know they have a chance at becoming a millionaire just by playing at their favorite machines.
3. WSOP Circuit Events — Atlantic City hosts satellite events where guests can qualify for the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas every June where millionaires are made.
4. Special Events & Promotions: Wheel of Fortune Finale — On May 19, Caesars Entertainment will choose a lucky winner who will be sent to Caesars Palace for a chance at a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize.
5. Special Events & Promotions: 2013 Millionaire Maker Finals — Atlantic City will qualify 40 lucky guests to compete in the 2013 Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale in Las Vegas, where someone will walk away with $1,000,000 guaranteed. Visit totalrewards.com/millionairemaker for more details.
6. National Slot League — his year, we are giving guests more chances to win a spot in the prestigious Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale in Las Vegas. Guests who are invited to participate in select Atlantic City slot tournaments can earn points in the National Slot League for a chance at a spot in the Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament Finale. First chance for National Slot League points in AC will be May 9–May 11 at Harrah’s Resort.
Those socially savvy millionaire-wannabees, à la Zuckerberg, are just a point and click away from the chance of winning a cool million in Las Vegas. From now through May 6, Caesars Entertainment Facebook fans can enter for a chance to win: A weekend trip to Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, $200 Dining Credit, $200 Credit to Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door Spa, $500 in free slot play and a spot in the Annual Millionaire Maker Slot Tournament in Las Vegas. “Like” any of the Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City Facebook pages to enter:
•www.facebook.com/HarrahsResort
• www.facebook.com/CaesarsAtlanticCity
• www.facebook.com/ShowboatAC
• www.facebook.com/BallysAtlanticCity

Nationwide: Millionaire Maker Hidden Jackpots® — From July through August, members of Total Rewards, Caesars Entertainment’s loyalty program, are encouraged to swipe their Total Rewards card daily to learn if they have a $1 million Hidden Jackpot with their name on it. Each day of the promotion, a different group of Total Rewards members will be selected for the Hidden Jackpot, one individual representing each of the participating casinos nationwide. Members will not know if they have been selected, nor the casino where their $1 million could be hidden, but can search for their jackpot by swiping their Total Rewards card. If they swipe their card on their selected day at the selected casino where their $1 million is hidden, their Hidden Jackpot will be uncovered, earning $1 million! In addition, each day a Total Rewards member swipes their card, they will have the chance to receive fantastic prizes.

Tropicana Casino & Resort

Tropicana has launched its all-new Trop Advantage Card, which boasts significant benefits over the Diamond Club it replaces. For starters, Trop Advantage offers more recognition tiers, allowing players to achieve status levels of Green, Copper, Gold, Platinum and Black. Trop Advantage members can now earn comp dollars on their retail purchases at Tropicana’s owned dining, shopping, and nightlife outlets including FIN, Il Verdi, Golden Dynasty, Signatures, and Boogie Nights. Plus members will earn one-for-one comps while playing slots or tables and redeem their comps throughout Tropicana including the Quarter - every day. Additionally, Tropicana is refunding new and inactive Trop Advantage card members 150% of their slot losses up to $1,000 on eligible slot machines. To participate, guests must sign up for a Trop Advantage card and register at a comp machine. They will receive their losses back at 150% value in 4 payments over four consecutive weeks following the close of their trip. Members should visit the Trop Advantage Center for complete promotion details.

Jersey Shore Wine Festival — Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30, Noon-5pm. $15 in advance; $20 at the event. This two-day festival will feature some of New Jersey’s best wineries and will take place on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in front of Tropicana. The Wine Festival will feature more than 200 of the state’s best-known, most-celebrated and award-winning wines from fifteen of Jersey’s best wineries. Festival goers will enjoy acoustic guitar and other entertainment as they sip and sample their way through the festival. Admission includes a souvenir wine glass.

Participating wineries include Amalthea Cellars, Auburn Road Vineyards, Bellview Winery, Cedarvale Vineyard, Chestnut Run Farm, Coda Rossa Winery, DiBella Winery, DiMatteo Vineyard, Heritage Vineyards, Plagido’s Winery, Renault Winery, Sharrott Winery, Tomasello Winery, Valenzano Winery, and Wagonhouse Winery.

The event will take place rain or shine. Spectators and those under 21 are free. Guests sampling must be 21. Advance tickets are available for $15 per day through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or via phone at 1-800-745-3000, or at the Tropicana Box Office. Tickets will also be sold at the event for $20 each. A percentage of proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City. No refunds or exchanges.

Trump Plaza Hotel Casino

$100,000 Loyalty Pays Sweepstakes — Winners Daily. One winner selected an hour and will be awarded $200 Bonus Slot Dollars. Earn 20 Tier Points prior to the drawings. Visit any Rewards Center Kiosk and print out entry. Deposit it in the drum located at Trump One Services.

New Members — Receive $50 Bonus Slot Dollars, Free Parking & a Free Room when you sign up for a Trump One Card. Earn 20 Tier Points and receive $50 Bonus Slot Dollars, Free Parking and a Free Room. The room is for Sunday through Thursday, valid for 30 days upon sign up. See Trump One Services for details.

Trump Taj Mahal Hotel Casino

New Members Earn Up To $1,000:
• 20-74 Tier Points Receive $20 Bonus Slot Dollars ($10 now, $10 later)
• 75-149 Tier Points Receive $30 more BSD ($15 now, $15 later)
• 150-399 Tier Points Receive Receive $50 more BSD ($25 now, $25 later)
• 400-3999 Tier Points Receive $100 more BSD ($50 now, $50 later)
• 4000+ Tier Points Receive $800 more BSD ($400 now, $400 later)
See Trump One Services for complete details. Now equals day of sign up. Later equals 48 hours after initial sign up.

Give Me Five 5X Cash Days — Taj Mahal Poker Room. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Win up to $2,500 each day for making the highest hand during these 5 time periods:
• 8-10am
• Noon-2pm
• 3-5pm
• 7-9pm
• Mid.-2am

Now to Sunday, May 26 — Tic Tac Taj Guaranteed Sweepstakes. Every Friday & Saturday in May plus Sunday, May 26, 6-10pm. Two Winners every hour will receive Cash, Bonus Slot Dollars or Gifts.Earn 20 Tier Points or more by playing with your Trump One Card on the day of the event.

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Casino Club & Lounge Entertainment

By Lori Hoffman — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:43 PDT

DJ, live bands and special events at casino lounges and clubs

Atlantic City Casino Club & Lounge Listings

Entertainment from Tues. May 21-Wed. May 29

Atlantic Club
Burger Bar
Michael Packer (blues) Fri., Sat. 9pm-1am
Dizzy Dolphin
Flip N’ Mickey’s Fri. 8pm-mid.
Pickles Duo Sat. noon-4pm
Atley Moon Trio Sat. 4-8pm
Crave Trio Sat. 8pm-mid.
Soul Party Shakedown Sun. 4-8pm
Danger Mouse Sun. 8pm-mid.
McNutt Duo Mon. noon-4
Ono Chinese Bistro
John DiMartino, Warren Vache (jazz) Sun. 6-9pm

Bally’s
Beach Bar
Late Night Alibi Fri. 2-6pm
DJ Iron Mike Fri. 3-8pm
DJ Joey Katz Fri. 8pm-3am
Kristen and the Noise Fri. 8pm-mid.
Don’t Call Me Francis Sat. 2-6pm
DJ Patrice McBride Sat. 3-8pm
DJ Chris Rivera Sat. 8pm-3am
Garden State Radio Sat. 7-11pm
John Eddie Sun. 2-6pm
DJ Ernesto Sun. 3-8pm
Industry Night w/guest DJs Sun. 8pm-3am
Sidearm Mon. 2-6pm
Latin Night Mon. 9pm-3am
Brian and the Coconutz Tues. 2-6pm
DJ Eddie Edge & guests Tues. 9pm-3am
The Insiders Wed. 2-6pm
Caribbean Night w/Unity Reggae Band Wed. 8pm-mid.
DJ Romes Wed. 7pm-1am
Blue Martini
Element K Fri. 10pm-2am
Latin Night Sat. 10pm-4am
Lobby Bar
Doug and Lisa Duo Fri. 10pm-2am
Erika Schiff Duo Sat. 10pm-2am
Beth Tinnon Duo Sun. 10pm-2am
Mountain Bar
Dirty Whiskey Duo Thurs. 8pm-mid.
Vixens Thurs. 8pm-mid.; Fri-Sun. 10pm-2am
DJ Prefer Fri. 9pm-3am
DJ Cool Jon Sprang Sat., Sun. 9pm-3am

Borgata
Comedy Club
Mike Jones, Helen Keaney, Kevin Meaney Tues.-Fri., Sun. 9pm
Tom Daddario, Paul Bond, Chris Porter Mon.-Wed. 9pm
Gypsy Bar
Cara & Paul Wed. 9pm-12:30am
The Benderz Thurs. 10pm-1:30am
Five Second High Fri. 7-10:30pm
Split Decision Fri. 11pm-2:30am
Almost Easy Sat. 7-10:30pm
Lifespeed Sat. 11pm-2:30am
Liquid A Sun. 6-9:30pm
3AM Sun. 10pm-1:30am
Melanie & Tony Wed. 9pm-12:30am
MIXX
Rev. Run, DJ Ruckus, Carlos Melange Sat. 10pm
Fedde LeGrand Sun. 10pm
mur.mur
Jermaine Dupri, Leah LaBelle, DJ Escobar Fri.
D-Nice, Doug Grayson Sat.
Martin Solveig Mon. 10pm

Caesars
Dusk
Dusk Tuesdays 10pm
DJ Royale Fri. 10pm
DJ Sat-One Sat. 10pm
Dusk Tuesdays w/DJ Sat-One 10pm
Toga Bar
DJ Nicky G Fri. 8pm-mid.
DJ Iron Mike Fri. mid.-4am
Toga Dancers Sat., Sun. 10pm-2am
DJ Patrice McBride Sat. 9pm-4am
Juicy Duo Sun. 3-7pm
DJ Fah D & DJ Pop Sun. 10pm-2am

Golden Nugget
Deck
Big City Fri. 8pm
Seven Stone Sat. 3pm
Steal the Sky Sat. 8pm
Exceptions Sun. 2:30pm
Don’t Call Me Francis Sun. 8pm
Bobby & Kit Mon. 2:30pm
Haven
DJ Havana Brown Fri., Sat.
Pitbull, Ke$ha After Party hosted by KeSha Sat., Sun.
Live Bar
B Street Band Thurs. 8pm
TBA Sat. 10pm
Rush Lounge
Brandon Tomasello Wed. 5pm
Dane Anthony Thurs.8pm
Richie Balin Fri. 6pm
Dane Anthony Fri. 10pm
Bobby & Kit Sat. 6pm
Big City Sat. 10pm
Doug Jennings Sun. 8pm
Beth Tinnon Mon. 8pm
Slamm Trio Tues. 8pm
Brandon Tomasello Wed. 5pm

Harrah's Resort
Eden Lounge
Bob Pantano Dance Party Wed. 7-11pm
The Vigilantes Thurs. 8pm-mid.
DJs Fri.-Sat. 10pm-2am
Don’t Call Me Francis Fri. 9:15pm-12:45am
Dancing Machine Sat. 9:15pm-12:45am
Jeremiah Hunter Band Sun. 9:15pm-12:45am
Bob Pantano Dance Party Wed. 7-11pm
The Pool After Dark
Sean Lowe, Ed Smooth Fri. 10pm
DJs Pauly D, Vito G Sat. 10pm
Jay Sean, Vito G, Eddie Edge, Ed Smooth, Mazz Banner, Crazy, Nick Z DeSisto, Johnny B Sun. 4pm
Wet ‘n’ Wild Wednesdays w/DJ Vito G Wed. 9pm
X-Bar
DJ Pop Wed. 10pm-3am
DJ Dev Thurs. 10pm-3am
DJ Murray Karma Fri. 10pm-12:30am, 3:30-5am
DJ Crazy Fri. 12:30-3:30am
DJ Iron Mike Sat., Sun. 10pm-12:30am, 3:30-5am
DJ K Styles Sat., Sun 12:30-3:30am
DJ Capps Wed. 10pm-3am

Resorts
Margaritaville Restaurant
DJ, bands Fri.-Mon.
Landshark Bar & Grill
DJ, bands Fri.-Mon.
Pro Bar
DJ Zathan Radix Fri. 10pm-4am
Gogo Boys Fri., Sat. 10pm-4am
DJ Naj Sat. 10pm-4am
DJ Will Smith Sun. 10pm-3am
Pianist Bob Egan Mon. 7-11pm
25 Hours Bar
Blanche Wed.-Thurs. 4-9:30pm; Fri.-Sat. 2-7:30pm

Revel
HQ Beach Blub
EC Twins Fri. 6pm
Manufactured Superstars, Sultan & Ned Shepard w/Bambi Sat. 6pm
Armin Van Buuren Sun. 6pm
Boris & Victor Calderone Sun. 6pm
HQ Nightclub
Wolfgang Gartner, Congorock Fri. 10pm
Manufactured Superstars Sat. 10pm
R3HAB Sun. 10pm
Laidback Luke Mon. 10pm
Royal Jelly Burlesque
DJ N9ne Thurs.
Royal Jelly Dancers Thurs.-Sun.
DJ Redline Fri., Sat.
DJ Sonatra Sun.
The Social
Revel’s Out at the Shore w/Matthew Kenworthy Wed. 6pm
DJ Jason E Thurs.to 4am; Fri.-Sun. to 6am
Comedy Social Series w/Colin Jost Thurs. 9pm
Five Times Famous Unplugged Fri. 8pm
Crazy In Stereo Fri. 11pm
Draw the Line (Aerosmith tribute) Sat. 8pm
Modern Bliss Sat. 11:30pm
Stellar Mojo Sun. 10pm
Binglo w/DJ, Emcee Mon. 5pm, 7pm
Revel’s Out at the Shore w/Bob Egan Wed. 6pm

Showboat/
House of Blues
Party Pit
DJ Domino Fri. 9pm-4am
Total Wipeout Fri. 10pm-2am
Dancers Fri-Sun. 10pm-2am
DJ Aiden Scott Sat., Sun. 8pm-4am
Big Bang Baby Sat. 10pm-2am
Johnny Drama Sun. 10pm-2am
Foundation Room
Ed Smooth, Tom Colontonio Sat. late nigh
Hookahs & House w/DJ Angel Ro on Patio Sat.
Worship Surf Bar
Hennessy Bonfire Sat. 3-7pm
Soul Party Shakedown Sun. 3-7pm

Tropicana
Anthem
Anthem Thursdays w/DJ Work, DJ A-Drop 10pm
DJ B Easy, D Sharp Fri.
DJ B Easy, DJ Luap Sat.
DJ Luap Sun.
Boogie Nights
DJ Dance Party Fri.-Sat. 9:30pm
Savage Men Male Strip Show Sat. 7:30-9:30pm
Comedy Stop
Louis Ramey, Tim Walkoe, Jay Black Tues.-Sun.
Anton Shuford, Kevin Downey Jr, Karen Rontowski Mon.-Wed.
Providence
Klutch Thurs.
Mr. Mauricio Fri.
Big Ben Sat.
DJ Flipside Sun.
DJ June Fri., Sat.
Rumba Lounge
Dancers Fri-Sat. 10pm-2am
Tango’s
The Amberlamps Thurs. 8-11:40pm
Faith Fri. 7-10:40pm
DJ Ralph D’Amelio Fri. 11pm-2:40am
JYNX Sat. 3-6:40pm
Johnny & Sherena Sat. 7pm-10:40pm
DJ Ralph D’Amelio Sat. 11pm-2:40am
JYNX Sun. 3-6:40pm
Johnny & Sherena Sun. 7pm-10:40pm
DJ Ralph D’Amelio Sun. 11pm-2:40am

Trump Plaza
Beach Bar at Trump Plaza
DJ Fri., Sat. 4-8pm, 8pm-1am
Daddy Pop Fri. 7-10:40pm
Pop Scene Sat. 7-10:40pm
Garden State Radio Sun. 2-6pm
DJ Sun . 6pm-mid.
DJ Tony Morris Mon. 1-5pm

Trump Taj Mahal
Casbah
DJs Fri., Sat. 10:30pm-6am
Ego
Almost Angels, DJ Joey Thurs. 10:30pm-2:30am
Almost Angels, DJ Ernesto Fri. 10:30pm-2:30am
Almost Angels, DJ Montone Sat. 10:30pm-2:30am
Almost Angels, DJ Chris Rivera Sun. 10:30pm-2:30am
Lounge at Robert’s Steakhouse
Eddie Berner Thurs. 8-10pm
DJ Fri. 8-closing
Kevin Hilderbrandt Sat. 9pm-closing
Lou Dottoli (Mr. Sinatra) Sun. 9pm-closing

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Preview: Wasting Away in Margaritaville

By Lori Hoffman — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:32:00 PDT

A LandShark Bar & Grill preview took place May 18; the restaurant and bar will be open to the public beginning next weekend

With a singer strumming her guitar and singing "Cheeseburger in Paradise" on the ocean-facing rear deck, the Jimmy Buffett themed LandShark Bar & Grill at Resorts was open for a few hours Saturday, May 18, as a sneak preview of summer fun to come.

The new Margaritaville themed complex at Resorts will be rolling out its sandy red carpet for the public at large Memorial Day Weekend.

The Five O’clock Somewhere Bar right by the Boardwalk entrance is already open, along with a gift shop featuring Margaritaville items for sale.

However it is across the Boardwalk from Resorts that the heart of the Jimmy Buffett-theme is located, the LandShark Bar & Grill. The first LandShark locale that is actually on the beach, this beach bar is designed to be an open year round operation, making it the first Atlantic City Beach Bar with that distinction.

Resorts and Margaritaville hosted a special sneak preview yesterday, May 18, so Parrotheads and members of the media could check out the flip-flop friendly decor, the cheeseburger-in-paradise sliders being passed around and of course the margaritas and LandShark Beer.

My first impression was that the LandShark will be everything it is cracked up to be. The ambiance is perfect for this region, a laid-back fun vibe and a beautiful view of the ocean. It's got tons of space and multiple entrances to the beach. I can imagine surfers and the rest of the daytime beachgoers walking right from the sand into the inviting decor and grabbing a LandShark brew.

For the preview, LandShark beers and margaritas were being handed out, then later some blue and pink libations. The munchies being passed around were delicious and impressively hot, and included the cheeseburger sliders, as well as coconut shrimp, vegetable egg rolls and savory beignets with an artichoke filling served with a sweet and spicy Thai dipping sauce.

As Jimmy Buffett said when the Margaritaville complex was announced, "Parrotheads will have a place to roost in Atlantic City."

I asked a couple of self-proclaimed 30-year Parrotheads, Dennis the Menace and his wife Gail from Somers Point, what their first impression was of the LandShark. Said Dennis, "We were on a cruise that had four Margaritaville stops, but this is the first one that is actually on the beach." Gail agreed that it was a perfect place for Parrotheads to gather and Dennis added, "I'm sure I'll be bringing my out-of-town friends here. Don't gamble, come drink."

Danielle Gomes on Her New Book 'Hit Me!'

By Jeff Schwachter — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:27:32 PDT

Danielle Gomes, one of the daughters of the late Dennis Gomes, speaks to Atlantic City Weekly about her new book "Hit Me!" that she co-authored with Jay Bonansinga.

Danielle Gomes, daughter of the late Dennis Gomes, never intended to write a book about her late father. But that’s just what she has accomplished as co-writer (with Jay Bonansinga) of the new book Hit Me! Fighting the Las Vegas Mob by the Numbers (Lyons Press).

Danielle Gomes recently appeared at a book-signing in Atlantic City at the Tropicana. The event drew hundreds of people to the Cuba Libre restaurant inside the Quarter at Tropicana, a project that Dennis Gomes had more than a lot to do with. Danielle says she hopes to hold a book-signing event in Las Vegas soon.

Prior to the book signing on Friday, May 10, Atlantic City Weekly interviewed Danielle Gomes. Here is the full interview. (For a video of portions of the interview, click here.)

When did you start the book project?

The long answer is that I started it, probably seven years ago while I was in graduate school. It started in my graduate screenwriting class, where I had no idea what I was going to do for my project so I told my dad’s story, and a typical pitch was supposed to go 30 minutes and I ended up talking to the class for three class periods, which was, you know, hours! So, from there I turned it into a treatment and it just got in the hands of an agent and we officially got a publishing deal in October of 2011. So that’s when I was seriously, I guess officially writing the book.

You obviously experienced a lot of the story first hand, but was your dad, early on in the writing process, a part of how you got details for the book?

My dad was very, very much involved in the writing of the book. I interviewed him on a daily basis. I would call him at work, he would take my calls anytime — [even] at dinner we would talk about the book. It’s pretty much all that we did together, and it was so much fun. And then as soon as I finished a chapter I would e-mail it to him and he would go through it with a fine toothcomb — so he was very, very much involved. But then I also had all of his investigations that he saved from when he conducted them in the ’70s and I also had news articles among other things, so I had a lot of information to work with.

Was he excited about the book?

My dad was so excited. We had been talking about it for so long that when it actually happened, it was almost like a dream come true.

The book is currently on sale?

Yes. It officially was released on Tuesday, which was May 7, so it is on sale. It’s on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound and it will probably start showing up in bookstores soon as well.

And the proceeds [from tonight’s sales]?

The proceeds from tonight are going to my dad’s Memorial Scholarship Fund at the LIGHT Institute at Stockton [College].

You were still working on the book when your dad passed away last year.

I was. My dad passed away suddenly and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to finish the book when it happened, but I eventually came back to writing the book and it was almost like therapy for me because I saw that I still had — I had my dad’s stories, I had all the lessons he taught me so it was like he was with me.

Did he ever meet [author] Nick Pileggi or [filmmaker] Martin Scorsese?

Actually, Nick Pileggi interviewed my dad while he was doing [the book] Casino, [and] my dad gave him some stories, but he wouldn’t give him all of the stories because he said one day he wanted to do his own book.

Which is —

Which is this, yup, Hit Me!

What did he think of the movie Casino [that] Martin Scorsese [made, in part, about your dad’s story as a Las Vegas Gaming Control Board chief trying to take down the Mob]?

My dad really liked the movie Casino, however, it was told from the Mob’s perspective, which was skewed and it bothered him a little bit that they showed the FBI really being the major thorn on their side, which was not the case. My dad and three of his agents were the ones that discovered the scam and really brought down that part of history for the Chicago Outfit.

When he was called into court and you and the rest of your family were there, what were you feeling? Were you scared?

When we went to the Family Secrets Mob trial it was a surreal experience. I guess it was during the time The Sopranos was really big. So when I walked in, I expected it, I think to be a little more like traffic court or something like that, that I was familiar with, but it was very much like a scene out of The Sopranos. I think the strangest thing about it was there was a large group of spectators from all over the world that were there as tourists.

It is one of the biggest Mob cases ever.

It was. It was such a big deal and it was very exciting to be there.

You most be really proud of your dad for all that he accomplished [during his lifetime].

I am so unbelievably proud of my dad. I’ve always been proud of my dad, but really once I started writing the book and I learned how much he was up against I saw what a strong person he was and how, through the power of love, he really accomplished amazing things.

Was there stuff that he told you, stories, that that couldn’t get into the 200 and some pages of the book?

He has a lot more stories that he’s told me and I really want to do book two. And the main story, I guess relevant to this area, from book two that I really want to tell is his investigation of Resorts when New Jersey first passed the Gaming Bill.

How did you and Jay Bonansinga wind up working together on the book?

Jay Bonansinga is one of my favorite authors and I was lucky in that my agent also represented him and I don’t know how it happened but it was a dream come true that he agreed to kind of guide me through the writing of this book.

When writing, were you both physically in the same room?

We’ve never actually met in person; it’s all been through e-mail and phone calls.

So would you, kind of like with your dad, send him what you had and then he would —

Exactly, as soon as I finished writing a chapter I would send it to my dad, who would go through it and then I would send it to Jay and Jay would tell me what worked, what didn’t work, what he liked about my writing and things like that.

Who came up with the title of the book?

My dad; that was all my dad. He was great at titles and naming stuff.

Do you remember why he picked that title?

He liked “Hit Me!” because it had kind of a double meaning. It went in with the whole gaming theme, but he almost felt like, you know, he got hit over and over and over again and just kept going so it was kind of like you know “Hit me [and] I’m gonna keep going.”

Well, congratulations. It’s an amazing book. I hope you have a successful career.

Thank you so much. Thank you for being here. I am so excited and the support of Atlantic City means the world to me.

New in June: The Social Concert Series

By Jeff Schwachter — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:41:51 PDT

The new music series will feature Of Monsters and Men, ZZ Ward and Capital Cities in June.

This June, Revel's award-winning venue The Social will be hosting a new music series for the hipster and music lover set.

The Social Concert Series will begin with a performance by the Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men on June 9. (Tickets are priced at $35 and can be purchased on ticketmaster.com.)

The Social Concert Series is also offering audiences an additional two concerts free of charge.

American singer-songwriter ZZ Ward will perform on June 14 and on June 21, Los Angeles-based band Capital Cities will bring their pop-rock style to the stage.

The series follows Revel's spring revamping of The Social's weekly line-up, which started in April with a Thursday night comedy series, a Sunday talent show and a Monday night Binglo event.

Revel has also recently added a Wednesday night event — Revel's Out at the Shore — targeting the LGBT crowd.

Here are some videos from the band's featured in the June Social Concert Series at Revel:

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