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  • Entertainment

    Mark Calderon of Color Me Badd Talks I Love The 90’s Tour, Lip Sync Battle, Taylor Swift and More

    October 28, 2016 /

    WHAT: I Love the 90’s Tour featuring: Vanilla Ice, Salt-N-Pepa, Color Me Badd, Tone Loc, Coolio and Rob Base WHERE: Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall WHEN: Saturday 11/5 The I Love the 90’s Tour makes a stop at Atlantic City’s historical Boardwalk Hall on 11/5, and Mark Calderon from the popular group Color Me Badd chats with Explore NJ’s Entertainment Reporter Whitney Ullman about everything from being back on tour to pranking Salt-N-Pepa’s dancers. Check it out….. EXPLORE NJ: We are excited to have you guys here at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall for the I Love the 90’s tour, how does it feel to be in town? COLOR ME BADD: We’re…

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    The Philadelphia Flyers Unveil New 50th Anniversary Uniform at Philly From the Top

    September 19, 2016 /

    Philadelphia Flyers Unveil 50th Golden Anniversary Anniversary Uniform  Video and story by Whitney Ullman Just weeks away from the start of Training Camp, the Philadelphia Flyers unveiled a newly-created 50th anniversary uniform based around a new third jersey that features the club’s trademark orange and black, complemented by the addition of gold at Philly From the Top. (Check out that Explore Philly story from One Liberty Observation Deck). The club opted to integrate gold into the uniform, as well as in the Flyers campaign this season, as a nod to 50 years – what is often referred to as the ‘golden anniversary.’  Gold also serves as a symbol for the high standard…

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    Brooklyn Based Indie Folk Band Alberta Cross Makes Two NJ Stops with Joe Walsh and Bad Company

    June 3, 2016 /

    Indie-folk band Alberta Cross – led by lead singer and guitarist Petter Ericson Stakee – announced additional tour dates as they wrap the first leg of their North American tour. The headline tour is in support of their acclaimed self-titled album that has received high praise from New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly & Paste Magazine. WHAT: Brooklyn-Based indie folk band Alberta Cross opening for Joe Walsh & Bad Company WHERE: Holmdel’s PNC Arts on 6/11 and Camden’s BB & T Pavillion on  6/12 Check out their latest music video “Ghost of Santa Fe” and interview with Explore NJ: EXPLORE NJ: Tell us about your performance, what can fans expect? CROSS: Well…

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  • Entertainment

    Cirque Du Soleil Ovo Takes Over Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall

    May 23, 2016 /

    See our behind the scenes interview during the setup of Cirque Du Soliel Ovo at Boardwalk Hall! WHAT: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL – OVO WHERE: ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK HALL WHEN: JUNE 22-26, 2016 TICKETS: STARTS at $37 Check out this overview written and directed by Deborah Colker: OVO is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, utter, play, ght and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. The insects’ home is a world of biodiversity and beauty lled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and…

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    EXCLUSIVE: Vanderpump Rules stars Jax Taylor and Tom Sandoval talk Lisa Vanderpump, Scheana’s Wedding Dress and the up coming “Brutal” Reunion

    February 24, 2015
  • Entertainment

    DJ Ruckus Continues His Residency at Borgata’s Premier Nightclub, Talks Janet Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, Hillary Clinton, Kim Kardashian and More

    May 22, 2016 /

    WHO: DJ RUCKUS WHERE: PREMIER NIGHTCLUB – BORGATA HOTEL CASINO & SPA WHEN: SUNDAY MAY 22, 2016 WHITNEY ULLMAN:  Talk to us about coming to Atlantic City and being part of Premier Nightclub. DJ RUCKUS: I’ve been part of the Borgata family for quite a long time. They are a great client of mine and a big part of my career for maybe six or seven years if not more than that, and it’s created a great following in Atlantic City. This new nightclub…it’s a really big venue with beautiful, giant LED screens on it. So it’s really a great performance place. When I DJ, I like to put on a show. When you…

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  • Entertainment

    Eddie Money Talks Golden Nugget Show, Trump, Hillary, Paradise and Jersey Food

    May 19, 2016 /

    WHAT: EDDIE MONEY WHERE: GOLDEN NUGGET ATLANTIC CITY WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 21 9:00p WHITNEY ULLMAN: Welcome back to Atlantic City. I know you have some great memories, can you share some with us? EDDIE MONEY: I’ve been going to Atlantic City since I was a little kid, with the Miss America Pageants and Bert Parks. Atlantic City’s really great, and the people at The Golden Nugget take very good care of their entertainers. They make me feel like Frankie Valli back in the 60s…I’ve always loved the boardwalk and was hoping the water was going to warm up because I’m actually bringing my wet suit with me…I love the Atlantic…

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  • Entertainment

    American Idol’s Taylor Hicks Talks Acoustic Tour and New Television Show “State Plate”

    April 21, 2016 /

    American Idol favorite Taylor Hicks is bringing his acoustic tour to a city near you. Prior to taking the stage here in New Hope, PA, he chatted with Explore NJ about everything from his thoughts on American Idol’s farewell season, to what he likes doing in his spare time. Our interview is posted below. Enjoy! WHAT: TAYLOR HICKS PERFORMS NEW HOPE, PA WHEN: APRIL 24, 2016 WHERE: NEW HOPE WINERY TICKETS: VIP $75 – STANDARD $35 TIME: Doors Open at 5pm, Showtime 6pm WHITNEY:  Tell us about the New Hope, Pennsylvania on April 24th? HICKS:  Well, I’m kind of doing an acoustic tour. I’m playing really small venues. I wanted…

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  • Food & Beverage

    B.Good Mt. Laurel Owner Deb Lutz Chats About Real.Food.Fast

    March 31, 2016 /

    Explore stopped into B.Good Mt. Laurel to chat with Owner Deb Lutz about this casual -healthier- fast food eatery. See what she has to say about the mission of the company and the variety of items they have the on the menu!! YUMMM!! www.BGood.com b.good – 280 Lancaster Avenue Wynnewood, PA (484) 417-6345 b.good – 26 Centerton Road Mt. Laurel, NJ (856) 242-3717 b.good – 500 NJ-73 Marlton, NJ (856) 988-0275  

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    Philly Wine Week 2016 Kicks Off with Sold Out Opening Corks Party at Stratus Lounge

    March 31, 2016 /

    Story, video by Whitney Ullman April showers may bring May flowers but it also makes water turn to wine for this year’s Philly Wine Week 2016. Eight days of events from April 3-10, 2016 will grab you by the taste buds as you savor the range, diversity, quality and dedication of the world-class, wine obsessed restaurants and bars in Philadelphia. Seasoned wine lovers and enthusiastic novices alike will find exciting new events throughout Philadelphia to suit both their palates and budgets. See our preview article from last year with a different location and vibe. Because of the increasing popularity of Philly’s winos, the opening corks kick off party at Stratus Lounge at…

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    Dreaming of Tropical Paradise? Explore Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

    March 10, 2016 /

    Photos, videos and story by Cassie Hepler This time of the year is perfect… perfect for an escape out of dismal, sludge covered chilly Philly! Seriously though, that point of will winter ever end, where is Spring and missing glowing orb called a sun can be daunted on even the most die-hard Philadelphian. This writer has tried to make it a habit to escape most winters for a couple weeks to somewhere warmer and sunnier where the living is easy with sand between your toes. So we reached out to one of our Penn State alums who works as a travel consultant at CheapCarribean.com to help nail down some tropical locations.…

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