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Ocean City will combine “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and “American Idol” onto one stage. “Ballroom with a Twist” takes place at 7:30 p.m. May 11 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets go on…
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Only a year after its devastating 1927 Boardwalk fire, Ocean City began construction on a grand concert hall that was to become the epicenter of entertainment and cultural arts in the resort town. The 1928 cornerstone plaque on the outside…
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Ocean City landed two athletes who brought championship to Philadelphia for the city’s Sports Memorabilia Show. Philadelphia Eagle Darren Sproles and former Eagles slugger Matt Stairs will greet fans and take questions March 30. The showcase takes place at the…
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We’re almost there. April is around the corner, and Ocean City has a full slate of events. Here’s what’s coming up in Ocean City. Edible Book Festival, April 1, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., atrium outside the Ocean City Library: Bookworms and…
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Free tree seedlings will be available to Ocean City residents on April 1 as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. This program helps communities replace trees damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday,…
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Do you feel spring around the corner yet? You just might with this slate of March events in Ocean City. Mark Soifer Poetry Reading (7 p.m. March 6): Ocean City’s longtime public relations director will read from his 10th poetry book,…
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Just two years after its Gale Force roller coaster changed the face of amusements – and the skyline – in Ocean City, Playland’s Castaway Cove is adding four new rides for 2019. The historic park is not standing pat as…
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Jody Levchuk, whose family owns the iconic Jilly’s businesses including the newest venture, Jilly’s Candy Factory, knows a bit about managing businesses on the Boardwalk to say the least. His parents opened Jilly’s Arcade back in 1976. Since then, the family…
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With the arrival of spring a little more than a month away, Ocean City is planning a full calendar of special events. Registration is now open for vendors, contestants and participants as the 2019 season kicks off. March 30 – Sports Memorabilia…
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HISTORICAL MUSEUM CHILDREN’S TEA (Feb. 9): The ever-popular Ocean City Historical Museum Children’s Tea will be held 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Ocean City Community Center (1735 Simpson Ave.). The theme of this year’s event for…
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