Features - Shore Local Newsmagazine

‘Hair hanger’ Miranda Menzies brings locks of thrills to ‘The Hook’

by Chuck Darrow | May 22, 2025 | Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

The Casino File If you attend a performance of the current edition of “The Hook” at Caesars Atlantic City, you will see Miranda Menzies hanging around. Literally. The 34-year-old Edinburgh, Scotland native who recently joined the cast of the R-rated variety show,...

Atlantic City Headliners

by shorelocalnews | May 22, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Calendars, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey

Friday, May 23 Yachty By Nature 9 p.m. The Music Box at Borgata Saturday, May 24 Alice Cooper 8 p.m. Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Sunday, May 25 Dead Zep 8 p.m. Celebrity Theater at the Claridge Friday, May 30 Lynyrd Skynyrd 9 p.m. Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino...

Johnny Van Zant leads Skynyrd into seventh decade of jamming Southern-style

by Scott Cronick | May 22, 2025 | Scott Cronick, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

When you talk about pioneers of music, you think how Bob Dylan bridged the gap between folk and rock, how the Beatles changed music forever by invading the United States with their new brand of rock ’n’ roll, how Chuck Berry made it OK to be a showy guitarist, how Led...

Live & Local Music Calendar

by shorelocalnews | May 22, 2025 | Calendars, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Features, Music, South Jersey, Wahoo

Thursday, May 22 Atlantic City Anchor Rock Club Line Dancing with Caitlin and Mike 7 p.m. 247 S. New York Ave. Bar One at Resorts Karaoke Night w/ Cowboy Kevin 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. 1133 Boardwalk Nola’s Bar at Ocean Casino DJ Dags 8 p.m. 500 Boardwalk Rush Lounge at...

Rockabilly Uprising returns to Smithville June 7

by Doug Deutsch | May 22, 2025 | Smithville, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, Features, Music, South Jersey, Wahoo

Tune In, Turn On Rockabilly has always been one of this column’s favorite music genres. From the upbeat sound of bands ranging from The Stray Cats and Link Ray, to Robert Gordon, The Cramps and Flat Duo Jets, it’s always had a hipness and swagger we find appealing....

War at the Shore power boat racing returns to Atlantic City Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 6, 7 and 8

by shorelocalnews | May 22, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

North Beach Atlantic City has officially signed on as the presenting sponsor of the 2025 War At The Shore, one of offshore powerboat racing’s most thrilling and anticipated competitions, which is relocating to Atlantic City’s iconic Boardwalk. The Offshore Powerboat...