Members of Atlantic City’s Indian community and the Indo U.S. Council have established a tribute to India’s original homeland and the homeland of the nation’s ancestors.
The three-day event will take place Friday through Sunday, Aug. 13-15. India has traditionally celebrated Aug. 15 to commemorate its independence from British rule, and its birth as a sovereign nation since 1947. (more…)
A new and free Monday-night (with some exceptions) concert series in Atlantic City will start next Monday, Aug. 2, with none other than the legendary New Riders of the Purple Sage.
The series, called “Mardi Gras on the Boardwalk” presented by Tony Mart’s Presents, will offer five free concerts at Kennedy Plaza on the Atlantic City Boardwalk on Monday nights in August as well as a concert the day before the Atlantic City Air Show, immediately following the Air Show and over Labor Day weekend for a total of eight concerts. The Monday night concerts start at 6pm with beads, plenty of New Orleans flavor and stellar, national acts.
Here is the series schedule; look for more inside this week’s issue of Atlantic City Weekly.
Aug. 9: Buckwheat Zydeco
Aug. 16: George Porter Jr. (founding member of the Meters)
Aug. 23: Cyril Neville with Voice of the Wetlands all-star Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone
Aug. 30: Guitar Shorty and La Master A Otro Nivel (blues guitar great and sizzling Latin dance music)
Other non-Monday concerts in the series:
Tues., Aug. 24 (Air Show Eve): Bonerama ( Keeping the New Orleans brass band tradition alive)
Wed., Aug. 25: At 3:30PM on the afternoon of the Air Show, John Lee Hooker Jr. will perform.
Sept. 5: A tribute to Fats Domino and Professor Longhair featuring Mitch Woods and his Big Easy Boogie with Jill West and Blues Attack. (This date is the Sunday during Labor Day weekend.)
Atlantic City Weekly is one of many sponsors behind this exciting new series for Atlantic City and its Boardwalk.
Get ready to catch those beads!
Now we know why his nickname is "Money." (Photo by Tom Briglia)
The above photo, captured by Atlantic City Weekly contributor Tom Briglia during the after party for the Diddy concert on July 3 — not the one at The Pool at Harrah’s that was canceled — at the House of Blues, features boxing star Floyd “Money” Mayweather chillin’ with some good old H20.
Now check out his watch.
He’s just asking for someone to try and snatch that $100 bill. Like anybody would ever try.
Lady Gaga at Boardwalk Hall (Courtesy Borgata)
What an action packed holiday weekend in the Atlantic City area.
With some of the biggest names in the music industry in Atlantic City — Lady Gaga, Diddy and the Flaming Lips among them — you just knew that it wouldn’t be your typical July 4 weekend at the Jersey Shore.
Aside from all of the trouble that ensued at Harrah’s Resort, which led to the cancellation of the Diddy show, it appeared as though the weekend went off without too many hitches.
Click here to read more and see a photo gallery from the visually stunning Flaming Lips concert.
Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone will be performing at the Somers Point Beach Concert series on July 9.
However, he will be appearing after the July 2 beach concert too — at Sandi Pointe as part of the Tony Mart’s beach concert after party and fundraiser for the victims of the BP oil spill in the Gulf region.
Between new summer menus, a new Cabana Club and cafe, new ideas for the hip C5 and the Thursday night karaoke series at Teplitzky’s, the Chelsea in Atlantic City has a lot planned for the summer season.
Last week we caught up with chef Anthony Micari, who gave us a taste of the summer offerings. Check out the video.
Jim Craine and the Atlantic City All Stars
The City of Atlantic City, in partnership with the Steel Pier, will hold the resort’s annual Best Dressed Contest on the Steel Pier at Virginia Avenue and the Boardwalk, starting 2pm on Easter Sunday, April 4. Read more about all the details here.
Ireland and Old Lace in Smithville will be hosting its free annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 6, from noon-3pm, and will include a CD signing with international recording artist Gaelic Storm. There will be live acoustic music, bagpipers and the Mist of Ireland step dancers will perform. Bring or purchase any Gaelic storm CD and have it signed by the band from noon-1pm.
For more information please call 404-4777 or go here.
Absecon Lighthouse is hosting An Evening of Romance and Renewal on Saturday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 14, from 7-10pm. Couples choose which evening suits their romantic schedule, and then indulge!
Make-out with the one you love in the lighthouse tower — catered aphrodisiacs await you on each level as you climb. Dance to romantic tunes by renowned DJ Ron Champion. Treasure a professional 5- by 7-inch photograph keepsake by wedding specialist John DeMaio. Toast with champagne and soft spirits, and share chocolate covered strawberries by Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
For married couples, an on-site minister will perform a group wedding-vow-renewal at 8:30pm. Absecon Lighthouse is a proud member of the AC GLBT Alliance and invites all couples to this romantic evening.
Tickets for this memorable event are just $125 per couple. A room and ticket package is available with the Chelsea Hotel for just $250 per couple. You are invited to make a reservation by calling the lighthouse at 609-449-1360.
Absecon Lighthouse is located at 31 S. Rhode Island Ave. in Atlantic City, and is open to visitors Thursday through Monday from 11am-4pm.
For more information about Absecon Lighthouse and its programs call 609-449-1360 or go here. — Kelley Anne Essinger
Photo courtesy allamericanpatriots.com
The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP will present the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day march and church program on Monday, Jan. 18. Numerous community leaders, organizations, youth groups and churches will join forces with the NAACP in the historical 11am march down MLK Boulevard, from the Dr. Martin Luther King School Complex to the Civil Rights Garden located on Pacific Avenue.
Following the ceremony at the Civil Rights Garden, the marchers will proceed to the St. James AME Church, located at the corners of New York and Arctic avenues. A moving service celebrating and honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King is planned. Atlantic City First Ward Councilman G. Bruce Ward will deliver the special address.
Organizations and individuals wishing to participate in the march must assemble at the Martin Luther King School Complex by 10am Monday. The church service starts at noon. NAACP membership applications will also be available.
For more information call 345-6039 or 344-4482.
