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Get Your Groove on It's National Dance Day! Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:18PMRecognized as an official act of congress, National Dance Day celebrates health and self-esteem through dance.
Bulletin Board published Saturday, July 31, 2010 Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 8:33AMBrookings-Harbor Children’s Theater will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harbor Performing Arts Center in the Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center.
Familiar TV stars once again will be streaming into dens in new fall series Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:11AMNews from the summer TV tour in Hollywood.
Calendar of events Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:12AMCalendar: July 31
101st Ocean City Baby Parade Set Aug. 12 Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 5:03PMOCEAN CITY — Registrations are now being taken for Ocean City’s 101st annual Baby Parade, Thurs., Aug. 12. The colorful event begins at 10:15 a.m. Parade route is from 6-12th Street on the Boardwalk.
Brendan Borek 20th Anniversary Celebration Aug. 16-21 Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:04PMAVALON — The Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund will mark the 20th anniversary of the Brendan Borek Surf Memorial later this month.
National Dance Day on FOX43 Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:29AMWatch FOX43 get funky and foot-loose! Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a long-time proponent of healthy lifestyles, will introduce a National Dance Day resolution at a press conference on Saturday, July 31 in Washington, D.C., to promote dance education and physical fitness across the U.S.
Concerts on sale around Delaware Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:39AMWho's playing, where and when
07/30/10 Art Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:11PM"IN THE SHADOW OF PAHTO." 4:30 p.m. Aug. 7. Goldendale Senior Center, 115 East Main St., Goldendale. Regional Native American works. Wine tasting, dinner and auction. Cost: $14 in advance, $17 at the door. Info: Golden Art Gallery, 509-773-5100 or www.thegoldenartgallery.com.
What's Going On in Ocean City Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:03PMOCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s 101st Baby Parade is set for Thurs., Aug. 12 starting 10:15 a.m. Route is from 6th to 12th St. on the Boardwalk. Over 300 youngsters from infants to 10 years will compete for prizes.
Sundance spotlights classic and cutting-edge animation Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:52AMI enjoy Sundance Channel's TV programming, but they have a lot worth watching online, too: SundanceChannel.com just launched Strokes of Genius, ...
Calendar Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:13AMCalendar: July 28
Wildwood Officials Dealing With 'Memorial Mess' Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:17PMWhen Debbie DiPierro bought a $170 wooden memorial bench on the Wildwood Boardwalk three years ago dedicated to her late parents, she thought it was forever.
Monmouth U. hosts antique bicycle meet Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:40AMWEST LONG BRANCH — The National Wheelmen is holding its annual meet at Monmouth University through July 31. The event, celebrating antique bicycles, will include bike rides, public demonstrations, races, games on bicycles, lectures, displays and a parade. read more
Survivors of earlier era: 11 beloved trolley parks Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:45PMBefore Disneyland and Six Flags, before steel coasters went 50 mph and rides were named for cartoons, movies and superheroes, there were trolley parks.
Holmes Beach cart crossing gets attention Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:49PMGolf-cart drivers near East Bay Drive might see some relief from a prohibition against golf carts on major streets in Holmes Beach.
Trolley parks: Survivors of an earlier era Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:00AMBefore Disneyland and Six Flags, before steel coasters went 50 mph and rides were named for cartoons, movies and superheroes, there were trolley parks. Six Flag - Recreation - Theme Parks - Disney - Disneyland Resort
What a great place: Sandwich, Cape Cod prominent on new list Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:39AMThe Sandwich boardwalk, Heritage Museums & Gardens, the Sandwich Sandwich Glass Museum and the grist mill are a few of the special places to earn a spot on the list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts. The Office of Massachusetts Travel and Tourism released its list of Great Places in the state last week, not just to promote tourism, but to promote pride.
Greetings From Asbury Park Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 8:29AMThe locals silently thank Bruce Springsteen for planting the earliest seeds of urban renewal in this historic Jersey Coast gem
South Anchorage estuary at center of park dispute Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:17AMThe conservation group that spent years pulling together a deal for Anchorage to get a coastal park at the Campbell Creek estuary is scrambling to find ways to overcome the mayor's objections, or another way to make it a park.
101 things to do around Langley this summer Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:27AMThe Golden Ears Bridge is impressive from the air and the ground. The toll bridge is free for pedestrians and bicycle riders.
Trolley parks are survivors of simpler era Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:19AMBefore Disneyland and Six Flags, before steel coasters went 50 mph and rides were named for cartoons, movies and superheroes, there were trolley parks. ... - By BETH J. HARPAZ The Associated Press
Calendar: July 25 Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:43AMCalendar: July 25
Car Show Calendar Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 5:02AMA cruise-in will be held 6-8 p.m. at Andolini's Pizza on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. The event is free and open to everyone.
Katy Perry: The Billboard Cover Story Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:20PMInside The Court Of The New Queen Of Pop
07/23/10 Art Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:27AMFRESH HOP ALE FESTIVAL T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST. Deadline to submit is July 30. Must be 21 or older to enter. Winning designs will be used on the 2010 Fresh Hop Ale Festival T-shirts. (Winner receives four shirts, two event tickets.)
Fortune’s Fools Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 10:30AM(July 22, 2010) The mysterious Madame Rosa, whose unveiled name is Maude, is a young fortune-teller with a phony accent and an identity crisis. Her mother and grandmother, predecessors in the divination biz, convinced her of ironclad fate. But she longs for other possibilities.
Swamp Walk stalled in the water; Volunteers need $4K for next steps Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:06AMThe need for an estimated 800-foot boardwalk, at a cost of $15,000, to avoid trespassing on the Pulte Homes development at the former Choate Farm in Danvers is constricting the dream of a big looping trail affectionately known as Swamp Walk.
Aerosmith Tour Will Kick Off Tonight, Despite Joe Perry's Accident Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 6:58AMAerosmith fans you can now exhale, the band has sent out official word that the show will go on despite Joe Perry's recent motorcycle accident
Crowded House tours with a magical show Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 6:54AMLisa Kyle/For The Star-LedgerCrowded House frontman Neil Finn brought the group to the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on Monday. Gently, Neil Finn took the clock off of the wall. The Crowded House frontman flipped the timepiece over and...
Attractions: Week of July 22 Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:06PMArea attractions run on a rotating basis as space allows.
Bars & Clubs: July 22 Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:06PMEDITOR’S NOTE: E-mail Bars & Clubs listings to jmorreale@bradenton.com or fax to 745-7097. Information is due 10 days in advance of publication.
STATE'S BLUEPRINT FOR STRONGER ATLANTIC CITY ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:20PMATLANTIC CITY----Recommendations proposed by a 7-member commission appointed by Governor Chris Christie are gaining much attention since they were released.
Jersey Shore Roller Girls’ home opener is Saturday Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:32PMThe Jersey Shore Roller Girls All-Stars will face off against the Dutchland Blitz roller derby team at the JSRG All-Stars’ first home bout of the 2010 season on Saturday. read more
Jersey Shore Roller Girls’ home opener set for July 24 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 9:18AMThe Jersey Shore Roller Girls All-Stars will face off against the Lancaster County, Pa., Dutchland Blitz roller derby team July 24. The JSRG All-Stars travel team is undefeated thus far, having beaten the Harrisburg Area Roller Derby and Long Island Roller Rebels on the road. The July 24 action is set for Asbury Park’s legendary Convention Hall. read more
Mayor's decision puts Campbell Creek estuary plans in quagmire Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:13AMThe Campbell Creek estuary, a prime piece of real estate on the Anchorage coastline, was on its way to becoming a park -- but Mayor Dan Sullivan pulled the plug on the project Friday, saying the city can't afford another park. Project supporters say they're disappointed that the municipality is pulling out after years of planning.
Grand Chute rec trail opponent seeks permission to build fence after reports of vandalism Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:27AMGRAND CHUTE A homeowner who helped wage a failed eleventh-hour legal bid to block the town from building a recreational trail across the end of his and neighbors backyards says he has lost his privacy and security.
Air conditioning stabilized at two Atlantic City casinos Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:09PMATLANTIC CITY — Things are cool again at Trump Plaza and Caesars Atlantic City. Temporary cooling equipment had finally taken hold this morning, three days after a power plant failure left the Boardwalk casinos without air conditioning — and most...
AC back on in AC; 2 casinos back to normal Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:59PM(AP:ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.) Things are cool again at Trump Plaza and Caesars Atlantic City. Temporary cooling equipment had finally taken hold Monday morning, three days after a power plant failure left the Boardwalk casinos without air conditioning _ and most of their customers.
AC back on in AC; 2 casinos back to normal Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:57PMAir conditioning back on, 2 Atlantic City casinos getting back to normal
AC back on in AC; 2 casinos back to normal Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:46PMThings are cool again at Trump Plaza and Caesars Atlantic City.
Pacman should fight Martinez, Spinks Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:38AMLOOKS like the on-again, off-again fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is off-again, this time maybe for good.
Trump Plaza casino is back in business again Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:29AMCooling operations have been restored at two Atlantic City casinos that have been without air conditioning since early Thursday.
A celebration of the right to vote Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 10:12PMHundreds of area women, and men, too, are expected to celebrate the 90th anniversary of women's
KITSAP CALENDAR: July 23 to 29 Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:46PMIt's one of the busiest times of the year for free concerts and other performances, especially of the outdoor variety, in and around Kitsap. Here's a whole load of them:
NJ's Trump Plaza Closes 'Til AC Restored Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 8:04PMTrump Plaza Hotel Casino on the Atlantic City Boardwalk shut down Friday until air conditioning service could be restored.
Trump Plaza Hotel Casino to reopen Sunday afternoon Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 5:55PMThe casino will reopen at 4 p.m. Sunday, and the hotel tower some time after that. Reservations will be accepted Sunday morning and check-ins allowed Sunday evening. Meanwhile, a Melissa Etheridge concert scheduled for Caesars on Saturday has been moved to the House of Blues, a nightclub inside the Showboat Casino Hotel.
NJ's Trump Plaza closes 'til AC restored Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 5:21PM(AP:ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.) Trump Plaza Hotel Casino on the Atlantic City Boardwalk shut down Friday and said it would not reopen until Sunday afternoon, when air conditioning service could be restored.
Trump Plaza closing due to no air conditioning Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:37PMATLANTIC CITY — Trump Plaza Hotel Casino on the Atlantic City Boardwalk shut down temporarily Friday until air conditioning service could be restored.
In & Around Roxbury Township and Mount Arlington Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:33PMTHURSDAY, July 15 The ninth annual Children’s Fair will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at 18 Forest Drive in the Succasunna section of Roxbury Township. Featuring games, snacks and the chance to win prizes like candy, a 25 cent donation per game is requested. All of the money will be donated to the Roxbury Social Services Department for children’s back to school sneakers. The rain date is Friday, July ...