Summer's last stand...
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August brings with it both sadness and anticipation. Sadness upon the reality
another summer at the shore is flying by. And, anticipation at what this last few
weeks has in store...Everything happening in Southern New Jersey this August is
in this magazine, that's for sure.
SOUTH JERSEY, N.J. – It's that time of year where we know that summer's end
is drawing near but there is still plenty of time to really put an exclamation point
on the season. For all of the action associated with Atlantic City's casinos check
out pages 40-47. There you will find the most comprehensive casino entertainment
calendar published anywhere, and you'll also find all of the sweepstakes,
giveaways and promotions being offered this month at each casino too.
Make it to Formica's Cafe Jazz night...
Everyone in South jersey knows about Formica brothers Bakery, located in the heart of
Atlantic City's famed "Ducktown." The Formica's having been baking the best bread in
the world since 1919. in addition to the original Atlantic City Italian Sub bread they
also prepare delicious gourmet breads
and pastries. In fact, their dinner breads
are so delicious they provide most of the
fresh product you see at your favorite
casino or local restaurant. Frank Formica
opened the Cafe a couple of years ago
and has turned it into one of the most happening
spots in Atlantic City. Formica's
Cafe, located at 2310 Arctic Avenue
(right across the street from the "World
Famous" White House Sub Shop) serves
Seattle's Best coffee and all of Formica's
fresh baked goods are available for eat in.
Don't miss the authentic Italian tomato
pie. Now, on Saturday nights, Frank presents
sensational guitarist and musician,
Bob Mower, who, along with musician
friends who show up to jam for the audience,
the evening has become an overwhelming
success. Bob Sterling of the
Bob Sterling Band likes to show up on
Saturday nights as well. And, the combination
of Mower and Sterling is just terrific.
If you can hum the tune Bob Mower
can play it, and if you like your music
played with intelligence and substance
than Sterling's your man. Meanwhile, the
audience has grown tremendously week
after week. It's definitely Atlantic City's
hottest spot right now. The music coming
out of that joint is some of the best anywhere
and that includes the casino stages
of Atlantic City. I would definitely put
this one on the "to do' list.
Don't miss
"Thunder Over The
Boardwalk"...
It's baaaack! On Wednesday, August
15th. the Atlantic City's annual Air
Show, " Thunder Over The
Boardwalk" takes place featuring a
complete line-up of military and civilian
aircraft, fully engaged in acrobatic
maneuvering and spine-tingling stunts.
Show starts at11am so be sure to plan
for traffic accordingly. You'll also be
able to view much of the show two
days prior to the actual event as participants
practice their parts... as a side
note, and in honor of the air show, on
Tuesday, August 14th and Wednesday,
August 15th, there will be a showing of the hit movie "Top Gun" with Tom Cruise
on the beach between Bally's and Caesars.
Movie starts when it gets dark at approximately
8:30pm... Elsewhere around South
Jersey, Rascal Flatts will be at Boardwalk
Hall on Thursday, August 23rd. This country
and western sensation has taken the
country by storm with their uplifting, footstompin'
brand of music and entertainment... And beginning on August 10th and
running through the 12th, Atlantic City
presents its annual Arts Alive weekend. A
juried festival of fine arts, crafts and
music..On Sunday, August 12th, it's the
Annual Puerto Rican Parade and
Festival. Parade starts at Albany Avenue
and the Boardwalk at noon, and proceeds to
New Jersey Avenue for the all day festival...
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[antiques]
ATLANTIC CITY
BAYSIDE ANTIQUES
Open All Year • We met Gerald
Stevenson back in 1996 when we first
started this magazine. He was one of the
few businesses located in the now
bustling Gardner’s Basin. Back then it
was just Gerald, Jeff George of Atlantic
City Cruises, Maryanne and Ross
Constantino of the Flying Cloud
Restaurant, and the then, Ocean Life
Center, now the Atlantic City Aquarium.
Gerald, like the other four business people
mentioned, believed in the future of
the Basin as a viable and exciting
Atlantic City attraction, and it’s there
where he chose to operate his very successful
Antique Shop. Gerald specializes
in buying entire estates, and has
recently taken an interest in buying
older art pieces. Whether buying or selling,
Gerald is a pleasure to deal with,
and is a walking encyclopedia when it
comes to antiques. For more information
call 347-7143.
SMITHVILLE
"DAYS OF OLD" ANTIQUE CO-OP
Open All Year • Over 16,000 square
feet of independent antique and collectible
dealers. Located on Route 9,
Old New York Road (one mile south of
Historic Towne of Smithville). For
more information call 652-7011.
[art • exhibits • music
• literature • theatre ]
ATLANTIC CITY
cityofatlanticcity.org •
atlanticcitynj.com
acsid.com • chickenbonebeach.org
stockton.edu/pac
FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS
"All Summer • Atlantic City has so
much going on this summer it’s hard to
keep track. We did our best, and so did
the folks in charge of putting these
things together. Outstanding entertainment
is planned for just about every
night of the week. Most are free to the
public, and offer a wonderful array of
talent from the local, regional and
national stage spotlight. There are
shows on Thursday Nights as the
Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Series takes
place. There are also other shows at
Kennedy Plaza, and there are performances
by bands at Gardner’s Basin
through the summer as well.
CHICKEN BONE BEACH
SUMMER JAZZ SERIES
"Thru August • The Chicken Bone
Beach Summer Jazz Concert Series
heats up the Boardwalk in front of
Kennedy Plaza on Thursday evenings
from 7pm - 10pm. All shows are free,
and include a local jazz performer as
well as a big name act. For more information
call 441-9064, or visit them
online at the address above.
- Aug. 2nd • AZUCA& Suzette Ortiz
Quintet
- Aug. 9th • Plan B & Exit 45
- Aug. 16th • Eric Frazier & Mysterious
Traveler
- Aug. 23rd • Maurice Brown & Leo
Jordan, Jr.
- Aug. 30th • Helen Sung & Hassan
Abdullah Quintet
SOMERS POINT
spjazz.org
BEACH CONCERT SERIES
"Through August • The summertime in
Somers Point would not be the same
without that sensational summer-long
special event known as the Friday
Night Concerts on the Beach Series.
This series has become part of the fabric that makes the summer season so great
along the Jersey Shore. The Somers
Point Community Education and
Recreation is presenting another great
series this year. Concerts start at 7pm,
and in the past have featured such great
bands as The Danny Eyer Band, Bob
Campanell & The Shakes, The Bob
Sterling Band, and the Bubba Mac Blues
Band. For more information call 927-
7161 ex. 256.
- Aug. 3rd• Guitar Shorty - Great blues guitar
- Aug. 10th • Jimmy Thackery and the
Driversworld - Blues virtuoso
- Aug. 17th • The Shakes - local dance
- Aug. 24th • Birnam Wood - Celtic
rock and traditional Irish
- Aug. 31st • Robin Van Duzee Quartet
- superb jazz keyboardist
- Sept. 7th• Franny Smith & the Original Red
Garter Band - Dixieland Banjo sing-along
VENTNOR
ventnornj.org
SUMMER MUSIC SERIES
Through August • Hey, the home
town of the publisher of this magazine
has a free concert series too, and it features
some very hot talent as well. Joe
Folis, Chris Sooy, Tony DeLuca, and
Bob Sterling are just some of the names
of bands who have played the Ventnor
Beach Series at Newport Avenue and
the Beach. A real treat. Concerts go
from 7pm to 9pm. Be sure to bring a
beach chair or blanket.
- Aug. 2nd • The James D Orchestra
- Aug. 9th • Tony DeLuca
- Aug. 16th • The Usual Suspects
- Aug. 23rd • Johnny D'Angelo Quartet
w/ Judy Cahill
- Aug. 30th • Jim Craine - Farewell To
Summer
LOCAL ARTISTS FEATURED AT
AC ART CENTER...
acartcenter.org
Through August • The Atlantic City
Arts Center keeps it local in July and
August as Cape May Artists are featured.
Specifically, Southern New Jersey
watercolor artists. There's also an exhibit
from the Philadelphia Sculpture
Society featuring a juried selection of
sculptures by regional artists. And, don't
forget the Annual Summer Membership
Show, featuring a juried show of their
member artists on the theme “Changing
Times” in August. The Atlantic City Art
Center is open year round, and is located
on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City at
New Jersey Avenue. It is open daily from
10AM - 4PM. Admission and parking
are free. More information is available
by calling 347-5837.
AC FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Year Round • The Atlantic
City Library is over one hundred years
old and still getting better. There are all
kinds of programs, events and celebrations
planned for this month. The
Library also has a host of daily programs
and projects which change regularly.
Located at One Tennessee Avenue.
Call 345-2269 for more information on
events and programs.
AC HISTORIC MUSEUM
Open Year Round • featuring The Al
Gold Photography Gallery -
“Starshine: There’s No Business Like
Show Business in Atlantic City” - A
spectacular ride through the pages of
Atlantic City’s famed history through the
camera lens of one of Atlantic City’s
most famous photographers and
archivists, Al Gold. The Atlantic City
Historical Museum is located on Garden
Pier, New Jersey Avenue and the
Boardwalk. For more information call
347-5839.
DANTE HALL PRESENTS A
VARIETY OF SHOWS...
dantehall.org
Open Year Round • Add Dante Hall
Theatre of the Arts to the list of things
worth visiting in “Ducktown,” and
Atlantic City, as the renaissance continues
with Atlantic City’s only theatre for
the arts. Dante Hall is located at 14
North Mississippi Avenue. For more
information and summer schedule call
344-8877, or visit the web site noted
above.
- Aug. 4th & 5th • Broadway By
Request with the Shaken Not Stirred
Players
- Aug. 7th • Cary Brothers uAug. 9th • Summertime Magic
With Joe Holiday & Sharon
- Aug. 23rd • Alice In Wonderland
by Duet Theatre Company
[attractions]
ATLANTIC CITY
ATLANTIC CITY AQUARIUM...
atlanticcityaquarium.com
Open all year • The Atlantic City
Aquarium is just one of the city’s
many terrific attractions outside the
casinos. The Aquarium features the
best “Live” coral tank in the area.
There’s also a Piranha tank, a live
Shark touch tank, and a live presentation
called “Dive & Dine.” Certified
Aquarium personnel get into the tank
and feed the vast variety of fish,
including the beautiful manta rays.
That’s worth a visit alone. Kids of all
ages, as well as nature enthusiasts,
love the AC Aquarium and the many
wonderful things to do while there. For
more information and complete operating
schedule call (609) 348-2880.
ATLANTIC CITY CRUISES &
PARASAILING...
atlanticcitycruises.com
Open Through Oct. • Cruisn’ 1 has
been creating an afternoon of fun for
visitors since 1996 in Historic
Gardner’s Basin. Now, Captain Jeff
George has added Parasailing to the
daily line-up of activities available to
adventure and sightseeing enthusiasts.
Cruising daily, check out their valuable
coupon offer on page 27. Parasailing is
in full swing, and advanced reservations
are required. Cruisn’ 1 is also
available for Private Charters,
Conventions, Corporate Parties, and
Special Occasions, and features catering
options for any occasion, from
casual to “white glove” service. For
information and reservations call 347-
7600.
WILD CAT THRILL BOAT RIDE...
wildcatthrillboatride.com
Open Through Sept. 30th • The Wild
Cat Thrill Boat Ride is one of the
newest and most exciting attractions in
Atlantic City. The attraction joins a host
of other terrific things to do at Historic
Gardner's Basin, which is a delightful
place to spend an afternoon or evening.
The Wild Cat operates seven days a
week during the summer, and features
a thirty minute "adrenaline rush" thrill
ride guaranteed to get your heart
pumping and your excitement meter
jumpin'. The Wild Cat also tames at
sunset for a "Purrfect Evening Sunset
Cruise," an intimate, Mediterraneanstyle
experience. For schedule, information
and reservations, visit the website
or call 404-5723.
ATLANTIC CITY LIGHTHOUSE...
abseconlighthouse.org
Open Year Round • Absecon
Lighthouse - It’s only 150 years young
and it’s the third tallest lighthouse in the
USA, and that makes the Absecon
Lighthouse a must visit for lighthouse
enthusiasts any time of the year. There
are also many events planned throughout
the rest of the year to further
enhance the milestone 150th year celebration.
For more information call 449-
1360.
PHASE II NOW OPEN AT THE
WALK...
acoutlets.com
Open Year Round • Atlantic City
Outlets at The Walk, the Center City
Outlet Shopping District which features
over 75 national and international name
brand retailers with merchandise at up
to 70% off, has unveiled Phase II of the
extremely successful shopping center.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is
one of over 40 more retail shops and
eateries that are part of the opening.
Here's an Insider tip for those who don't
want to lug a bunch pf packages around
while you're in town; you can drop-ship
your packages home via the UPS store
located on the first floor of the Atlantic
City Convention Center at the foot of
The Walk on Miss America Way. Send
your packages home safe and secure,
while you continue to enjoy your
Atlantic City mini-vacation free from
the extra load. Check out their web site
above for special events and promotional
opportunities, or call 872-7002 for more information.
RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
Open Year Round • Open seven
days, and one of the most visited attractions
in Atlantic City, this marvelous
museum of the weird, wacky, and wonderfully
outrageous is constantly updating,
adding, and discovering new and
unusual items for its “World
Renowned” exhibit. New York Avenue
and the Boardwalk. For more information,
call 347-2001.
[comedy clubs]
ATLANTIC CITY
borgata.com • thecomedystop.com
BORGATA COMEDY CLUB
Open Every Day • Borgata has
comedy seven days a week, and the
“Street Buzz” is pretty good on the
quality of the performers. Tickets are
$20, and shows start at 9PM. For performers
and more information call
317-1000.
THE COMEDY STOP
CABARET & CAFE
Open Every Day • Wait ‘til you
experience the new Comedy Stop
Cabaret & Cafe at the “Quarter” at
Tropicana. Everything is state-of-theart,
complete with a beautiful bar and
cafe. Cafe opens at noon every day.
Show times for the Comedy Cabaret
are Sunday through Thursday at 10pm,
and Friday and Saturday at 9pm and
11:15pm. Regular ticket prices are
$22 Sunday through Friday, and $25
on Saturday. All shows are non-smoking.
Tickets are available at the
Tropicana Box Office, or by calling
Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420.
- Thru Aug. 5th • Al Ducharme,
Karen Rontowski & Bobby Collins
- Aug. 6th - 12th • Christine Stedman,
Ron Shock & Greg Morton
- Aug. 13th - 19th • Harry Maurer,
Brian McFadden & Don Gavin
- Aug. 20th - 26th • Bruce Smirnoff.
Glen Jensen & Manny Oliveira
- Aug. 27th - Sept. 2nd • Joe Moffa,
Joe Mulligan & Harry Basil
- Sept. 3rd - 9th • Mike Eagan,
Nancy Ryan & Todd Paul
FRIDAY NIGHT IS LOCALS’
NIGHT
The best entertainment value in South
Jersey. No doubt about that; get two
tickets for a cash price of $30.00, plus a
free bag of popcorn. Must present two
forms of identification, including a
valid New Jersey Driver's License from
Atlantic, Cape May or Ocean Counties.
[movies]
ATLANTIC CITY
IMAX FEATURES MOVIES DAILY...
Open Year Round • The IMAX
Theatre was showing Harry Potter &
The Order Of the Phoenix and
Dinosaurs 3D, at press time. Tickets
available at IMAX box office or
through Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-
1420.
[sports / baseball /
fishing / surfing ]
ATLANTIC CITY
acsurf.com
AC SURF BASEBALL
Through August • Atlantic City
Surf Home Games - Score big with
the Atlantic City Surf Baseball games
at Sandcastle Stadium. From special
promotions to special deals and prizes,
the Surf is kickin’ it up all summer
long. And don’t forget to take advantage
of “Thirsty Thursdays,” which
feature $1 Bud Drafts every home
game on Thursday in August. Tickets
are available in advance at the Surf
box office, open Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more
information, and a full schedule for the
season, call (609) 344-SURF
SOUTH JERSEY LIFEGUARD
RACES
- Aug. 3rd • Margate Memorials -
Granville Avenue & The Beach -
6:00pm.
- Aug. 10th • South Jersey
Lifeguard Championships - Suffolk
Avenue & Beach, Ventnor - 6:00pm.
