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Check out the VIP Grand Opening of T Street at The Playground in Atlantic City, N.J.
Photo story by Lou Perri With 90,000 square feet of fun and food ready to rock this summer, the old Pier Shops at Caesars are a distant memory in Atlantic City, N.J. at The Playground. Bart Blatstein, CEO of Tower Investments and developer of The Playground unveiled Thursday night that the first phase of redevelopment has been completed – an entire week before initially thought. The Playground is unlike anything else on the East Coast as a refreshing non-gambling atmosphere, a place where shopping, dining and entertainment all come together to give guests an incredible experience. It almost has that New Orleans feel where guests can navigate around – with drink and/or food…
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Rocking Red Carpet Premiere of Sons of Ben: The Movie at The Trocadero Theatre
by Cassie Hepler, Photos by Lou Perri Don’t phuck with Philly soccer phans. Sons of Ben: The Movie premiere, held at The Trocadero Theatre, depicts the journey of Philadelphia’s most righteous soccer fans, the Sons of Ben, who stopped at nothing in their goal to help bring a Major League Soccer franchise to the City of Philadelphia area in Chester, Pa. This is the true story of an American dream… if you built it, they will come. And they did. The place was hopping, the energy was jolly and these SOBs were a vivacious vocal bunch. With some serious and poignant points interwoven with hilarious, Catch-22 moments (which had the crowd rolling), it’s a…
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Jon Gosselin Gets Dissed by Seasoned DJ, Mentor – DJ Koolie Kirk: “He didn’t know how to mix … I felt used”
DISCLAIMER: THIS INTERVIEW IS NOT THE OPINION OF THE REPORTER OR THAT OF EXPLORE NJ, IT IS A TRANSCRIPTION DONE IN GOOD FAITH THAT DESCRIBES THE INTERVIEWEE’S PERSONAL OPINION ON THE MATTER. ALL CLAIMS ARE ALLEGED AND ARE NOT FULLY VERIFIED AS FACT. DJ Jon Gosselin who is better known for his role in the TLC series Jon & Kate Plus 8, was the headlining DJ at Harrah’s The Pool After Dark in Atlantic City. Shortly after taking the stage with sidekick DJ N-DO, Entertainment Reporter Whitney Ullman received a lengthy message from his self-proclaimed mentor DJ Koolie Kirk, which outlined his gripes over Jon’s poor DJ skills and ability to maintain a friendship.…
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Great Chefs raised over $800K for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and Vetri Foundation for Children
by Cassie Hepler, photos by Lou Perri Every year, my stomach and I look forward to the Great Chefs Event. It’s literally a sort of fasting before the feast and makes competitive eating seem like a real sport somehow. The key (to me at least) is to try at least one bite of everything. This year, I was unable to make it (only I could mess up my neck and back before Dana Hot Yoga class even begins!) but here are the highlights and photo story below. One of my favorites told me the dish to die for was definitely Michael Solomonov’s sweetbread schnitzel, and she’s always a fan of Big Gay…
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The Art of John Lennon at Stone Harbor’s Ocean Galleries Kicks Off
Photos, story by Lou Perri One of South Jersey’s most popular art galleries, Ocean Galleries, brings in The Art of John Lennon, a collection of art selected from “rare archival sketches and representative of his whimsical and thought provoking imagery.The gallery’s owner Kim Miller, noted that each print is reproduced utilizing the sophisticated and detailed standards typical for archival fine art printing processes, guided, approved and hand-signed by Yoko Ono. The original plan of the Art of John Lennon was to be on view at the gallery through Sunday, June 28th. However, due to the popularity of the exhibit, Ocean Galleries will be moving the exhibition artwork to their Avalon location (2199…
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Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Story, photos by Lou Perri The Philadelphia Museum of Art continues to offer unique exhibits. Starting June 24th, and continuing to September 13th, , the Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a ground-breaking exhibition examining the early struggles and ultimate triumph of the artists who created the style known as Impressionism and the role that the great Parisian art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel played in their success. Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting includes numerous masterpieces by leading figures of this movement such as Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, and Mary Cassatt. It will reunite for the first time key paintings that were shown…
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Female cyclists put the pedal to the metal at the annual Manayunk Bike Race
By Jill Beckel For the first time in the event’s 32-year-history, the women’s UCI Road World Cup headlined The Philadelphia International Cycling Classic races in Philly on Sunday, June 7. If you’re from the ‘Yunk, you know that this is one of the biggest events of the year. The cyclists train all year for this big event and it’s known throughout Philly and across the nation. The men’s UCI America Tour/USA Cycling NRC race began at 8 a.m. and the women’s World Cup at noon. The race followed the same course design as the last two years, with the start and finish line at the top of the daunting Manayunk Wall. Cyclists traveled…
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‘A Moment of Zen’ exhibit at The Bazemore Gallery truly is a zen experience with Inna Race of Belarus
By Jill Beckel Saturday, June 13th was a special evening for The Bazemore Gallery with The “A Moment of Zen” exhibit featuring artist Inna Race of Belarus. Located at 4339 Main Street in Manayunk, The Bazemore Gallery is described as “a boutique art gallery.” The owner Lenny Bazemore loves introducing visitors to mid-level and well established contemporary artists. The Bazemore Gallery strives to “exhibit and sell original works of art which create synergy in the home and in the work place.” Visitors of the gallery perused around the exhibit enjoying light snacks of wine, fruit and cheese. Inna, dressed in a beautiful silver sparkly cocktail dress, was very friendly and gracious.…
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Father’s Day: Dads Climb Free at Absecon Lighthouse; Get Free Slice from Tony Boloney’s Pizza with Ticket Stub
If your family is looking for a memorable way to show Dad he’s the light of your life, then bring him to Absecon Lighthouse on Saturday, June 20th or Sunday, June 21st because dear old Abby is treating Fathers to a free climb on Father’s Day weekend. And if Dad makes it all the way to the top and gets an “I Climbed Absecon Lighthouse” card, he can show it at Tony Boloney’s Pizza on Oriental Ave. and get a free slice of pizza! Hours of operation for the lighthouse are 11am to 4pm, with the last climb at 3:30pm. What better way to say thanks to Dad than…
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Steel Pier’s Observation Wheel On Its Way to AC
Steel Pier President Visits Italy for Second Inspection Steel Pier’s Anthony Catanoso traveled to Italy this week to conduct the second of three inspections of New Jersey’s first Observation Wheel. Traveling with Mr. Catanoso is Steel Pier Operations Manager, James Catanoso. The pair traveled to Technical Park’s facility in Melara, Italy, outside of Venice, where six factories are contributing elements that will comprise the final wheel. The 200-foot Observation Wheel, one of the tallest in the country, will be erected adjacent to Steel Pier. The Catanoso’s inspected the climate controlled gondolas that will make up the Observation Wheel. “The manufacturer, Technical Park, continues to impress us with its workmanship and…