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Atlantic City: The Other Atlantic City Boardwalk You'll Want To Check Out This Summer
On Monday morning, the Atlantic City Alliance hosted a press conference announcing a brand new sculpture garden that will be going up in the Marina District. Located two and a half miles north of the main boardwalk (as in, the Boardwalk), the mile-long walkway has in fact existed for over a decade. Show More Summary
It’s Derry again – with London and Liverpool, commemorating the Battle of the Atlantic
From the Dalai Lama to a “ VVIP” at the weekend, Londonderry is proving quite a venue, one of three for commemorating the Battle of the Atlantic this weekend. Good to see the UK City of Culture grafting this on to the programme and the recognition given to its role as a major port for [...]
Miss America loses ‘there she is. . .’ theme song
There goes “there she is....”! The kitsch-classic Miss America theme song is no longer a part of the pageant, having been snarled in a copyright dispute. Pageant officials told the Press of Atlantic City that the theme … Continue reading ?
J. Roger Powe III Named Interim GM at WMGM
J. Roger Powe III has been named interim general manager at WMGM, the NBC affiliate in Wildwood-Atlantic City, N.J., according to The Press of Atlantic City.
Powe has been the station’s general sales manager since 2005. He replaces Ron...Show More Summary
Atlantic City’s Art Experiment
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — At a windswept press conference Monday morning, two Atlantic City consortiums announced a new waterfront sculpture walk, an initiative to be curated by the Noyes Museum of Art at Richard Stockton College. The sculpture...Show More Summary
Miss America pageant will sing new tune
The next Miss America won’t hear a familiar refrain when she’s crowned in Atlantic City, N.J., in September. The song,
Tyson Gets Letters Of Recommendation From Surprising Sources
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Who can Mike Tyson turn to for a character reference? The mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, for one, and the...
Atlantic City: What Is This At Trump Taj Mahal?
We like to keep it fun but informative here at HotelChatter so our series, What is This?, is devoted to odd-looking items in hotels that upon first glance look as if they serve only a decorative purpose. But everything happens for a reason, right? And we're here to tell you what these things really do. Show More Summary
Austin City Limits Festival Lineup Announced: Phoenix, Tame Impala, Depeche Mode, the Cure, Lionel Richie, & More
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Depeche Mode, the Cure, Muse -- this year's expanded Austin City Limits Festival will feature something of a European invasion with five of eight headliners at least partially coming from across the Atlantic Ocean.
Also...Show More Summary
Atlantic City: Margaritaville Atlantic City Is Happening In 3 Weeks
Don't pretend you haven't been counting down the days to the opening of Jimmy Buffet's new Margaritaville casino in Atlantic City. From your cubicle at work, you've fantasized about biting into a "Cheeseburger in Paradise" on the boardwalk, or playing blackjack on one of the brand new Margaritaville-themed casino tables. Show More Summary
Chris Reslock Wins 7th WSOP Circuit Gold Ring to Capture All-Time Record
Atlantic City Poker pro Chris Reslock won his second WSOP Circuit ring at Harrah’s Philadelphia to take record from Alex Masek for most rings with seven.
The Shutter: Central Michel Richard OUT at Revel in Atlantic City, NJ
Though it had only been open for a little more than a year, Central Michel Richard has closed its doors at Atlantic City, New Jersey's troubled new resort and casino Revel. According to a tipster — and confirmed by...
Soundgarden played the Borgata in AC (pics, setlist, video)
photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin Soundgarden at the Borgata - 5/3/13 The reunited Soundgarden, who have played NYC quite a few times in the past year, brought their spring tour through the area for a show at Atlantic City's Borgata...
Segregation's Bad for Weathy People & White People, Too
The conventional wisdom is that racial and economic segregation is bad for poor people and minorities who are stuck in "inner city" pockets. But the Atlantic is reporting today on new research finding that segregated regions are actually bad news for everyone -- they have both slower rates of income growth and property value appreciation. Show More Summary
Chris Reslock Captures 6th WSOP Circuit Ring to Tie Record
Atlantic City Poker pro Chris Reslock wins WSOP Circuit Ring #6 at Harrah’s Philadelphia to tie Alex Masek for All-Time Most WSOP Circuit Rings.
Atlantic City: Go Borgata, It's Your Birthday! They're Doling Out Deals Like It's Your Birthday
As we all know, Atlantic City has never had trouble finding a reason to throw a party (last year, it was the opening of Revel, which was celebrated over multiple weekends). Now, it's The Borgata's turn to crank up the volume, as the casino hotel's big 10th anniversary is fast approaching, and you can bet (heh) they're going out of their way to let you know about it.
Report: PokerStars' Deal to Purchase Atlantic City Casino Expires
According to the Wall Street Journal, PokerStars' agreement to purchase the Atlantic Club Casino in New Jersey has expired.
L.A. Times journalists chafe at possible Koch ownership
Los Angeles Times | The Huffington Post | New Times Broward-Palm Beach | NewsBusters | The Atlantic Cities “The people of Los Angeles would be up in arms if some out-of-town billionaires tried to buy the Dodgers and institute a … Read more
Climate Change Is An Existential Threat To Humanity, Just Don’t Mention Protecting ‘The Environment’
A recent study found that some conservatives would not choose an efficient lightbulb with an environmental message, even when they would choose the same bulb without the message. The Atlantic Cities details this cognitive dissonance: The study then presented participants with a real-world choice: With a fixed amount of money in their wallet, respondents had [...]
Are Big City Newspapers Inevitably Liberal Due to Market Forces?
Garance Franke-Ruta, a smart
senior editor for The Atlantic, has an
interesting piece about the recent news that Koch Industries is
sniffing around the upcoming sale of the Tribune Company's
eight newspapers. (David Koch, Charles's brother...Show More Summary