Arts Foundation’s 100th mural commissioned
By Gabriella Bancheri Street art is easily one of my favorite forms of artwork, mainly because its public display fosters a sense of accessibility, inclusion, and community. But also because it gives a visual representation of the place the art lives in. It gives a...Plans for $26M in Atlantic City Boardwalk repair
City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. announced during a news conference, March 12, that the $20 million awarded to the city as part of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s $100-million Boardwalk Preservation Fund will be used to improve the Atlantic City...Somers Point’s new Poet Laureate
By Julia Train The Somers Point Arts Commission named their new poet laureate in December 2023. Sarah Fertsch, 28, from Egg Harbor Township was chosen for the two-year position out of three applicants. Most of those on the nine-member board already knew Fertsch from...Interesting facts about St. Patrick’s Day
While St. Patrick’s Day is renowned for celebrating Ireland, one need not be Irish to enjoy the festivities on March 17. In fact, St. Patrick himself was not Irish, having been born in an area of Great Britain then referred to as Roman Britain because it was...
Events and Happenings
Multiday Events MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships Now – Saturday, March 16 Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall 2301 Boardwalk The 2024 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships return to Boardwalk Hall. The winners of both the Men’s and...
