Photo by Nick Valinote

The Veronicas brought their catchy pop/rock act to dusk at Caesars Friday, putting on a well-received show that included their hits, such as “Hook Me Up,” and ended with a cover of Britney Spear’s “Hit Me Baby one more time.” They also previewed their new song “Victim.” By all accounts, the crowd went wild.

Go here for more on The Veronicas.

Partying like its 1999 has a lot of appeal and we have to hand it to The Pool at Harrah’s for coming up with the idea of a back to the 90s party Thursday (March 4). Pop in a Backstreet Boys CD, bring your Pokemon cards and laugh off the Y2K bug that freaked us out and then fizzled out.

But where we really have to give Harrah’s props is their choice of the ultimate ‘90s icon. Yes, it’s the dancing baby, first made famous on Ally McBeal and then popping up pretty much everywhere. Nothing says end of the Clinton era more than the dancing baby. So put on your cargo pants, tickle an Elmo and dance with the baby here and then again at The Pool.

The 1999 party at The Pool is brought to you by Dave Pena, the creator of Boogie Nights ‘70s and ‘80s Dance Club and Planet Rose Karaoke Lounge. The party will turn back the clock to celebrate the final decade of the 20th century — the heyday of Bill Clinton, Pam Anderson, Marky Mark in his Calvins, Biggie Smalls, Nirvana, Titanic, Ricky Martin, N’Sync, Cindy Crawford, Beavis and Butthead, Marilyn Manson, the original 90210, Minnie Me, the OJ trial, Arsenio Hall, and so much more. Pena aims to pull out all the stops to create a memorable and exciting salute to the nineties.
“I loved the nineties, and now that its 2010 we can look back with some sense of nostalgia for all the crazy things that happened and all the music we loved back then.” But as for what we can expect, Pena is being deliberately hush-hush. “I want to keep a lot of what’s planned for the 1999 party a secret so that it’s a real surprise for people when they come through the door. But one thing I can tell you is that it’s time to raise your gin and juice, and do the Urkel Dance while a sexy schoolgirl hits you baby one more time.”

Just in time for Atlantic City Restaurant Week, Atlantic City Weekly introduces its new iPhone app: The Atlantic City Bar Guide, covering the bars — with happy hour information galore — in the southern New Jersey region. Download it here.

Photo by Tom Briglia

Lindsay Lohan made a splash at The Pool at Harrah’s Saturday night and is getting a lot of attention for the see-through top and new black tresses she sported at the soiree. The 23-year-old, who was seen out and about in London clubs the night before, spent much of the party in a private cabana with mom Dina and friends, according to reports.

Lohan is also making headlines today with a recent interview in Britain’s The Sun newspaper where she admits to relying too heavily on alcohol, drugs and other substances to get her through recent hard times. You can read more about that story here.

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Photo by Tom Briglia

Photo by Tom Briglia

The Hard Rock Cafe in Atlantic City has a lot going on right now. We thought we’d let you know.

But first! Until March 26 you have a chance to win an awesome Hard Rock Atlantic City T-shirt and pin featuring The Who. Enter the acweekly.com contest here.

OK, now for the live music and stuff. Following next Saturday’s (Feb. 27) Further concert at the Taj, there will be an after-party presented by 103.7 The Shark starting at 10pm, featuring a Jerry Garcia Art Show & Sale, live music from Steal Your Face Band and plenty of Deadhead action we’re sure. The show hours are Saturday, Feb. 27, noon-2am, and Sunday, Feb 28. 11am-6pm. The Web addresses are: www.imagemakersart.com and  www.stealyourfaceband.com.

More music … In March, the Hard Rock Atlantic City will be having free live music each Friday night from 9-11pm. The music actually kicks off this Friday, Feb. 19, with the band Ready in 10.

The March series includes the following bands: March 5 (Surrounded by Idiots), March 12 (Static Addiction), March 19 (The Northbound Train) and March 25 (3 Noodle Stew). The March series, dubbed March on Stage 2010, will help to raise funds for the non-profit organization Musicians on Call. The series is presented by local radio stations The Shark 103.7 and WJSE Rocks. The concerts are free, but money will be raised for this org,

A very worthy cause, a lot of live music and tons of fun. Can’t beat it. Don’t forget to enter to win a T-shirt and pin featuring The Who!

The United Way of Atlantic County’s 7th Annual Auction for the Community will take place Friday, March 19, from 6-10 pm at Bally’s in Atlantic City. The event will embrace renowned master chefs Georges Perrier and Chris Scarduzio, partners of the celebrated Mediterranean Bistro Mia who will meet on stage for an energetic demonstration of their expertise in fine cuisine around 7:30 pm., a live auction hosted by Flyers Hall-of-Famer Dave Schultz around 8:30 pm, an extended silent auction and honoree Ms. Alyce Parker, Vice President of Public Affairs for Harrah’s Entertainment.
Tickets are priced at $100 a person and include a dinner buffet and cocktails. Order now by calling (609) 404-GIVE or go here. Proceeds from this event will benefit United Way of Atlantic County.  —  Kelley Anne Essinger

The 32 Degrees Luxe Lounge “Dating For Haiti” event, sponsored by Three Olives vodka, has been rescheduled for tonight — Wednesday, Feb. 17 — at the lounge in The Quarter at Tropicana. Doors open at 9pm. Enjoy complimentary Three Olives cocktails from 11pm-midnight, and a live auction of dates with many of your favorite Atlantic City and Philly 32 Degrees friends. DJ Lit will be spinning the hits, and all proceeds from the auction will be donated to the American Red Cross. The bidding starts at midnight. Open your hearts and wallets for this exciting night. Dress is fashionable. For more information, call (609) 576-5206 or e-mail rsvp@32lounge.com. Thanks you for your anticipated support!

Congratulations to Joseph and Rachel Anderson of Egg Harbor Township, the first couple to be married at Boogie Nights!

Boogie Nights at Resorts Casino Hotel — the winner of the 2010 Atlantic City Weekly Nightlife Awards for Best Dance Club, Best DJ, and Best Drink Specials — is now a venue for Vegas-style weddings and wedding-vow renewal ceremonies of all sizes, held on the lit-up dance floor seven days a week. For $200, guests will receive a ceremony presided by one of two ordained Boogie Nights characters — Mr. Boogie or Dee Dee Rivera — a champagne toast for four, and complimentary access to Boogie Nights that evening. The Boogie Nights crew can assist couples in writing their vows with a ’70s and ’80s flair. Additional perks include having ’70s and ’80s look-alike icons Madonna and Michael Jackson as bridesmaids and groomsmen, and “Roller Girl” as an a-la-carte flower girl. Guests can also choose to order photographers, videographers, wedding cakes, hors d’oeuvres and more.
Weddings on Fridays and Saturdays will be held prior to the nightclub’s opening at 9pm. Ceremonies held Sunday through Thursday must have a minimum requirement of 100 guests.
Those interested in booking or finding out more information about wedding and wedding-vow renewal ceremonies at Boogie Nights can call the club’s hotline at (609) 340-7698.
— Kelley Anne Essinger

Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik (right) in one of his two victories over Jermain Taylor

ESPN.com has reported that middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik and junior middleweight titlist Sergio Martinez will face each other on April 17 in Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. Although a contract has not yet been signed, the management for both fighters is in agreement on the bout, with a press conference expected to take place in New York sometime after the Winter Olympics.

This bout will headline a new “World Championship Boxing” event on HBO, with super middleweight titlist Lucian Bute scheduled to defend his belt against Edison Miranda at the Bell Centre in Montreal before the main event.

Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs) won both the WBC and WBO middleweight belts in September 2007 at Boardwalk Hall by knocking out Jermain Taylor in the seventh round. He later defeated Taylor again by majority decision. The Martinez fight will mark Pavlik’s fourth title defense, with his last bout ending in a fifth-round knockout of Miguel Espino on Dec. 19.

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The third annual Atlantic Shore Cares fundraiser will be held Thursday, March 18, from 6-11pm, to benefit Atlantic City resident Gary Panter. A former employee of Bally’s Atlantic City and current realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Northfield, Panter was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. Following surgery and treatment, his current prognosis is encouraging.

The benefit will take place at Bally’s sixth-floor Ocean Ballroom and include cocktails, passed hor d’ ouevres, pasta and dessert stations and live musical entertainment by Jeremiah Hunter, Geri Mingori and Gina Roche. There will also be door prizes, raffles and a silent auction.

Tickets are available for a $40 donation and can be purchased at Keller Williams Realty, 200 Tilton Rd. in the Kensington Square Center, Northfield. Checks can be made payable to “Gary Panter Benefit.” For more information, call Carol Ruffu at (609) 457-7397, Barbara Morgan at 432-9060, Mark A Petti at 703-5020 or e-mail SupportGaryPanter@hotmail.com. — Jon Heacock