The stars have been out in full force this summer in the Atlantic City region. Here are some photos, including Sarah Silverman, Sarah McLachlan, Cedric The Entertainer, Ocean City and Atlantic City fireworks, Jazz on the Beach debut, DJ Pauly D's birthday bash at The Pool at Harrah's and more.
Although it's been dreadfully hot in the Atlantic City region over the past few weeks, not to mention the major power outage suffered during the heatwave, affecting hundreds of thousands in the county and surrounding area, it's been business as usual in the resort town: top-tier entertainment and lots to do.
Here are some of the highlights of the past weekend or so.
LEFT: Blues man Nathaniel Peterson and guitarist Kirk Yano at BB's at the Atlantic Club July 6 (Photo: Nastassia Davis) Read story on the Atlantic Club's blues and jazz series this summer.
LEFT: DJ MTV series Jersey Shore cast member Pauly D celebrated his birthday and continued his DJ residency at The Pool After Dark, at Harrah's Atlantic City on July 7. (Photo: Tom Briglia)
LEFT: Cedric The Entertainer stopped by Boogie Nights at Tropicana following his concert at the Trop on July 7, Cedric jumped on stage with the Boogie Nights crew and hyped the crowd and sang along to some of his favorite jams from the 1970s and '80s.
LEFT: The 13th annual Jazz on the Beach free concert series, presented by the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation and the Atlantic City Free Public Library, kicked off on Thursday, July 5. The scheduled headliner Odean Pope could not make the gig due to a loss in the his family, but his student Louis Taylor and band filled in. (Photo Nastassia Davis)
LEFT: Sarah McLachlan performed at the Borgata on July 8. (Photo: Donald Kravitz)
LEFT: Sarah Silverman brought her stand-up to Caesars on July 7. Read interview. (Photo: Nastassia Davis)
LEFT: Olivia Blois Sharpe performs on trapeze at Trump Taj Mahal on July 6. (Photo by Donald Kravitz)
LEFT: David Crosby (in red) stopped by Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor on June 30 to support his long-time band mate Graham Nash, whose world premiere art exhibit debuted the gallery the following day. Also pictured are gallery owners Josh and Kim Miller.
LEFT: July 4 was celebrated with fireworks across the region, including a dynamic display in Ocean City and (below) Atlantic City, which also debuted a new ongoing light show. (Photos by Donald Kravitz)
Kennedy Plaza, Atlantic City:
Even if Silverman does cross the line in an offensive way, she refuses to apologize. That was never more apparent more than a decade ago, when she came under fire for using a slang term for Asians on a late-night television show.
Rock Art Show at Hamilton Mall Feb. 8-10; Horseback Riding on the Atlantic City Beach
For a second straight year, Academy Award winning actor, singer, comedian and Sirius XM Radio host Jamie Foxx is spending some July 4th holiday time in Atlantic City.
"Sarah asked me to do it and I wanted to do whatever it took to facilitate her vision. Wow — what an actory answer ...What have I become?!"
The new show, Massey explains, more closely resembles the “sit-down” performances Blue Man Group presents in cities where they’ve been featured for years, including New York, Boston, Orlando and Las Vegas.
Area casinos provide opportunities to win cash and prizes, as well as offering special room rates and other upgrades and amenities based on your casino play
The ACA initially had 50,000 magnets printed in multiple colors and given away at select spots like its Boardwalk and AC Expressway visitors centers, the Atlantic City Free Public Library, the Atlantic Avenue county office building and at select community centers. It blew through the first batch, had a second order of 30,000 printed up, and recently put in a third order when the second got gobbled up like 5 ½-inch round magnetized hotcakes.
Every Friday and Saturday night, BB’s Beer and Burgers hosts a rotating list of four blues artists who have toured and/or recorded with many of the biggest names in the business. On Sunday from 6-9pm, jazz artists perform at Ono Chinese Bistro, which also offers some of the most stunning views around.
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