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Summer in Atlantic City
It’s summertime and the living is…well…eventful, if you’re headed for Atlantic City, NJ.
Special events, seasonal entertainment venues and outdoor activities take center stage at this resort destination in the summer months.
Always ready to shake things up, Atlantic City’s beach bars have new offerings this summer.
The Bally’s beach bar is now Sammy Hagar’s Beach Bar at Bally’s, where the rocker brings his Tex-Mex style menu and libations from Cabo Wabo Cantina, which he founded on Cabo San Lucas. There’s live music Thursday through Sunday, high-energy DJs throughout the week, and each night will be themed.
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| Beach bars are popular hangouts in Atlantic City. |
The Hilton’s beach bar is now Cabo Beach at Atlantic City Hilton, with plenty of live entertainment on weekends from fun tribute bands. There’s a new menu, too, and daily food and drink specials.
The Beach Bar at Trump Plaza offers a stepped-up entertainment and promotion schedule as well, along with a menu and drinks that go hand-in-hand with relaxing at the beach.
If you’re a foodie, you’ll want to head to Atlantic City from July 29 through Aug. 1 for the 2010 Food Network Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival. Harrah’s Entertainment Atlantic City, Food Network and Condé Nast Traveler are teaming up with celebrity chefs Guy Fieri, Sandra Lee, Ted Allen, and Pat and Gina Neely to host this three-day event that’s jam-packed with demonstrations, chef competitions and unique meals.
From July 29 through Aug. 3, you can get a taste of the seafaring past when New Jersey’s tall ship, the schooner A.J. Meerwald, makes a call at Gardner’s Basin, offering educational programs and short sailing trips.
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| Atlantic City’s award-winning restaurants and historic taverns. |
If you prefer air transportation, head for the Atlantic City beach on Aug. 25 for the annual “Thunder Over the Boardwalk,” the free Atlantic City air show. You’ll marvel at the Thunderbirds, with their spectacular and daring formation flying, as well as daredevil acrobatic pilots and more.
While you’re there, take some time to enjoy distinctive shopping districts, engrossing attractions, some of the best dining on the East Coast, luxurious day spas, top entertainment, challenging golf courses, round-the-clock casino action, water sports and, of course, four miles of clean, protected beaches.
So slather on the suntan lotion, grab your dancing shoes, and head to Atlantic City for a hot time this summer.