You’ve probably seen a few “smart cars” buzzing around and probably marveled at how anyone could get in one. Well, you can find for yourself out this weekend as the smart USA street tour visits Trump Plaza.

Today (Aug. 13) through Sunday, the tour is giving test drives to consumers. The drives are scheduled until 7pm today, 2-7pm Saturday and noon-4pm Sunday. You can hook up with the tour at the Beach Bar at Trump Plaza.

Here’s a little info on the cars:

The smart fortwo is engineered by Mercedes-Benz with the smallest exterior footprint of any car—just 8.8 feet long—but a large amount of head and legroom, more than many small sedans. The smart car features the most fuel-efficient gasoline-powered engine in the U.S., with an EPA-estimated 41 mpg on the highway. It has exceptional safety ratings, and a full 95 percent of the smart’s parts are recyclable.

For more info, go to smartusa.com

“The Show” at Showboat, the free revue that takes place in the casino lobby and includes a parade, has a new presentation at 8pm. Called  “Club Eclectic,” producer Blair Farrington calls it “A tribute to Lady Gaga.” Go here to see the video by Lew Steiner.

Gov. Chris Christie

Gov. Chris Christie spoke today at Kennedy Plaza on his plans for Atlantic City.  A plan from the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Gaming would leave the state running A.C.’s casino district. For our full report go here.

The guy you love to hate, or is that hate to love, celeb tattler Perez Hilton hosts a party at Mixx July 4. And Perez is getting the word out through his own infamous Web site. Check out the post here.

The post is worth visiting just to see the comment section, which leaves you wondering why Hilton even has a comment section. But that’s part of the fun.

And yes, he’s got the Elton John look down.

For A.C. club goers, it may be worth a trip just to see Hilton while he’s still a free man. There’s always a chance his recent Miley Cyrus flub could cut down his public appearances.

MTV’s controversial Jersey Shore hits Miami for its second season (premiering July 29) and it looks like the trip south has made quite a difference on the kids.

Judging from this clip, Snooki starts a bible study class, The Situation looks for a platonic relationship and Ronnie becomes an advocate of non-violence. Meanwhile Pauly D, JWow, Sammi and yes, Angelina comes back, to conduct themselves with utter decorum in South Florida.

OK, that’s all a lie, or rather the fantasy of the Miami Chamber of Commerce.

In this clip, Florida and Seaside Heights seem interchangeable, meaning that Miami police now know the hell that Seaside Heights cops went through last summer.

The location may have changed, but the name still haunts us.

John Isner wins.

The remarkable 11 hour plus marathon tennis match at Wimbledon is over. John Isner used a backhand passing shot to break Nicolas Mahut’s serve for the 70-68 victory in the fifth set.

This is a record that will never be broken.

Gilda’s Club South Jersey has served as a home away from home for cancer patients, and more importantly their friends and family, since 2003. The goal of the club, based in Linwood, is to give unqualified support to anyone whose life has been touched by cancer.

And that includes having some fun, like getting into a nightclub like Dusk at Caesars for a private party before its doors open to the public.

The annual summer cocktail party to support Gilda’s Club South Jersey will be held at Dusk, located in Caesars Atlantic City on Friday, May 21 from 6:30-9:30pm. Tickets are $60 or $100 for a pair and can be purchased online here or by calling 926-2699.

Gilda’s Night Out at Dusk is a family affair, for those over 21 and includes finger foods, sweets, champagne and a special “Gildatini,” made for the occasion. When the nightclub does open to the public, guests of Gilda’s Club can stay without paying a cover.

The totally self-funded charity now has more than 1200 members and 1100 program activities offered at their Clubhouse located on New Road in Linwood. All activities are offered at no cost to our members.

Events like the summer cocktail party provide a fun and easy to help this community organization provide a vital service to the over 6,000 individuals diagnosed with cancer in southeastern New Jersey every year.

The Landis Theater in Vineland returns as a showplace for concerts and stage productions beginning May 22 with an appearance by Bernadette Peters. Originally opened in March 1937 as an Art Deco style movie theater, the Landis Theater also hosted live performances, including Abbott and Costello. In 1987 the theater closed its doors.

The restoration of the Landis Theater is part of a major redevelopment plan for Vineland. Through the efforts of Vineland’s Redevelopment Plan, the Landis Theater has been returned to its original splendor.

Besides kicking off with the Tony award winning actress singer Peters, the theater also will present The Lettermen (May 23); the Broadway hit The Producers (June 3-13); comedian Steven Wright (June 5) and Love Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter (July 17). Go here for more information.

You know the winter is over and spring is on its way to summer when Smitty’s Clam Bar opens in Somers Point.

The 35-year-old seafood joint returns from its annual hibernation Friday (May 7).

We can’t wait to sit at the counter, order some New England clam chowder — and whatever special looks good that evening — and take in the bay breeze and the bug-free, pre-summertime ambiance.  If you’re not familiar with Smitty’s, check Frank Gabriel’s feature here.

We just came across this six-part film documenting the Atlantic City birthday party for one Prem Rawat (also known as the “Lord of the Universe” — you’ll have to Google the guy) in the late 1970s. The YouTube entry says the film was produced in early 1977. In “part two,” at roughly the 45-second mark (below) we hear Rawat, previously known as “Guru Maharaji,” welcome his party to Atlantic City. Some great, odd and interesting vintage Atlantic City clips here.