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Beautiful and Talented Ms. Missouri is crowned Ms. Senior America at Resorts in AC
Photos, story by Lou Perri The Ms. Senior America Pageant, held at Resorts Atlantic City, featured elegant ladies of 60 years or older. The pageant was won by Peggy Lee Brennan, Ms. Missouri, who captivated her audience with a rousing song and dance rendition of “People Will Say We’re in Love”. Raised on Staten Island, New York, Peggy’s acting career took her from Broadway to Hollywood to Branson, Miss. A lifetime member of The Actors Studio, and SAG and AEA member, Peg earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Wagner College and a Masters of Fine Arts in Dramatic Arts from The New School University. She performed with Patrick Swayze in…
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Jack Daniel’s Atlantic City Smoke on the Water BBQ Championship at Golden Nugget Sizzles
Photos, story by Lou Perri Grilling and barbecuing are among America’s leading culinary pastimes and Atlantic City raised the stakes by hosting the sixth annual Jack Daniel’s Atlantic City Smoke on the Water BBQ Championship from October 7 – 9, 2016 at the Golden Nugget. When the flames began, music fans, barbecue enthusiasts and championship barbecue teams descended upon Atlantic City for an unparalleled experience at what is fast becoming known as one of the premier barbecue competitions in the world. “The Jack Daniel’s New Jersey State Championship will bring the world’s best barbecue teams to Atlantic City,” Ron Cates, event organizer. told Explore New Jersey. “Even though there is $15,000 up for…
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Bart Blatstein Reopens Showboat Hotel to Make a Statement
Photos, story by Lou Perri Bart Blatstein, the President and CEO of Philadelphia-based Tower Investments, a leading developer of retail, entertainment, mixed use, residential and commercial properties, announced the reopening of Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, the largest non-casino hotel in New Jersey. On Atlantic City’s storied Boardwalk, the iconic full-service hotel began its first phase of reopening with 852 oceanfront room and suites, including 38 1,100–square-foot oceanfront balcony suites. The balcony suites include 1.5 bathrooms, a living and dining area, wet bar with fridge and Jacuzzi tubs. The hotel also includes two 1,900-square-foot oceanfront Super Suites that offer the same plush amenities as the balcony suites, as well as…
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Offers Festive Holiday Programs, Chef Classes, Choral Groups and More
Story, photos by Lou Perri In the weeks ahead, the Philadelphia Museum of Art programs will range from daily art-making workshops, live cooking demonstrations and caroling to trolley tours of the historic houses of Fairmount Park including live entertainment by colorful characters from Charles Dickens’s celebrated “A Christmas Carol”. A Fairmount Christmas Carol, according to Justina Barrett, site manager for historic houses, visitors will encounter Charles Dickens’s Mr. Fezziwig, Mrs. Cratchit, and Scrooge himself at Mount Pleasant, Cedar Grove, and Lemon Hill on Friday, Dec. 18. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., tours depart from the museum every 30 minutes. The last tour is at 7:30 p.m. and tours are 90 minutes. Reservations…
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Dressed in White, Diner En Blanc Treks to the Navy Yard
Story and photos by Dana J. Prophet / Photos by Lou Perri For those who never heard of Diner En Blanc, it might have been a curious sight to see couples and groups walking around dressed in white from head to toe, carrying picnic baskets, coolers, chairs, and portable tables. With a waiting list of over 30,000 people, only 4,500 lucky chosen few attended the annual pop-up surprise dinner location. Started in France 27 years ago and spreading across the ocean to the United States, Diner En Blanc is a surprise dinner function where people dress in their finest white clothes for an evening of refined and boisterous fun. Attendees of…