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Atlantic City offers some of the best shopping in the region. Before you lose all of your money at the luxurious Tropicana resort be sure to head on over to The Quarter at the Tropicana, The Pier Shops at Caesars, and what locals refer to as “The Walk.”

The Quarter is an elegant indoor shopping mall that is in the Tropicana Casino. Its garden courtyard resembles something you would see in Mexico. The Quarter has something for everyone - including your animals. Jake’s Dog House is a down to earth pet store that has everything you and your pet could want. Aside from the basis stores such as Banana Republic the Quarter features local favorites such as “The Trop” and the “Farmer’s Almanac.” While waiting for your gambling friends to finish up donate pass by “Steel’s Fudge.” Don’t forget to check out the restaurants as well, they offer tasty cuisine at a reasonable price.

The Pier Shops at Caesars is an upscale indoor shopping center that caters to everyone. Even if you cannot afford a $500 purse, items worth checking out. It is connected via a sky bridge from the main casino and offers something for everyone. They have water and light shows that run on the hour and offer a multitude of entertainment for the whole family. They feature the typical stores such as Brookstone and The Body Shop. For those who made it big at the casinos the mall has designer stores including Gucci and Luis Vuitton. The Pier features a wide variety of upscale dining facilities for eating in or to-go. Do not miss the third floor of the Pier as it offers a unique beach view.

Atlantic City’s Outlets offers a mix between upscale and casual shopping. There are a plethora of stores to browse and shop at. You’ll find everything at The Walk including suitcases, diamonds, vitamins, and cell phones. The Walk features fashion and accessories by Ashley Stewart, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Eddie Bauer, Kenneth Cole, Lane Bryant, Perry Ellis, and Ralph Lauren. You will find many factory outlet stores including Guess, PacSun, Old Navy, H&M, Bass, GAP, Ecko, and DKNY. Among the dining facilities include Cavo Crepe Café, Longhorn Steakhouse, The Melting Pot, and Ruth Chris Steakhouse. The guys can watch the game and drink a few beers at the 40/40 Club while their loved ones shop.

Atlantic City is full of great shops and attractions. There is something for the entire family no matter where you are staying. Be sure to check out the Atlantic City Boardwalk for exciting entertainment and nightlife.

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With the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean as the backdrop, just about everything you do is somehow better, but even more so if it’s free. If, like many people, you’re worried you won’t be able to vacation somewhere as exciting as Atlantic City (AC) this year, relax and start packing your suitcase because here are five completely free and totally fun things to do in one of the greatest spots in all of the U.S.

1. Learn about Atlantic City’s History: Located on Garden Pier on Boardwalk at New Jersey Avenue, the Atlantic City Historical Museum showcases the widely diverse history of AC offering both free admission and parking to visitors. Before heading to the beach you can learn about Atlantic City’s culture through the permanent exhibit titled “Atlantic City, Playground of the Nation” which features vintage postcards and photographs, artifacts from the area, and also memorabilia from the famed Miss America pageants held in the city.

2. See a Free Outdoor Concert: Throughout the summer months concerts are held at Kennedy Plaza on the Boardwalk courtesy of the AC Free Public Library. Also free are summer concerts at Bally’s Casino in the Dennis Courtyard as well as multiple entertainers located all along the Boardwalk.

3. Experience Korean War History in Atlantic City: See the New Jersey Korean War Memorial on Brighton Park which is free to the public and offers a definite feeling of the area’s deep rooted history. The war memorial is open daily and gives visitors a chance to experience the important legacy left by our veterans.

4. More Free Culture and History in Atlantic City: Visit the tranquil Civil Rights Garden, located on Pacific Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, and see its gorgeous flowers, the meandering pathways, and the awe inspiring eleven granite columns with inscriptions detailing the events that occurred during that time.

5. Enjoy the Wonders of the Beach and the Atlantic Ocean: There are no pricey beach badges or any type of fees needed to enjoy the beauty of Atlantic City’s beaches and any number of fun activities taking place there all year round.

Besides the usual swimming, sunbathing, and volleyball games, surfing is also permitted at three different beaches, either New Hampshire Avenue’s Crystal Beach, the Delaware Avenue Beach, or the Downtown Beach at Raleigh Avenue. None of the surfing beaches are staffed with lifeguards, and if you want to kayak or windsurf over at Jackson Avenue Beach, also without a lifeguard, be sure to bring your own equipment as there are no rentals.

As if all of that isn’t enough, fishing is permitted along the jetties near the Oriental and Main Avenue Boardwalks and you won’t even need to buy a license for salt-water fishing here. Just remember that no fishing is allowed near bathing beaches during the hours of 10am to 6pm when the lifeguards are on duty.

With all of the free things to do in Atlantic City you’re sure to need more than just one day to see and do everything the area has to offer. But luckily, since none of these fun activities require any money, maybe you’ll be able to stay an extra few days and really experience the city in all its glory.

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Atlantic City, NJ - Mixed martial arts promotion Ring of Combat is proud to announce that its 25th live event will take place on Friday, June 12th at the world-famous Tropicana Casino & Resort.

A proven attraction that has succeeded where most other MMA promotions have failed, Ring of Combat will feature some of the hardest hitting action that Atlantic City has ever witnessed.

For the ROC Middleweight Championship, Rafael “Sapo” Natal (10-1) will square off against former UFC fighter Sean Salmon (16-7).

Sapo’s two recent victories in ROC 23 and 24 were dominating performances, both with his stand-up and grappling/submission skills.

Sapo first dismantled Alexandre Moreno at ROC 23 with a KO punch in the first round. At ROC 24 on April 17th, he spent most of the fight softening Plinio Cruz until he slipped his opponent into a rear-naked choke. Sapo has proven that he has the ability to finish any fight, anywhere, at any time. His opponent Sean Salmon, a former UFC fighter who has been in the cage with some of the best – including current UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans - is coming off a victory at ROC 24 over John Doyle. He maintained a dominant position for the entire fight, cruising to his 16th victory in professional Mixed Martial Arts. Both Sapo and Salmon are veteran MMA fighters with a lot to gain from this fight.

Then, for the USKBA Light Heavyweight United States Championship Title, Ricardo Romero (7-1) will take on Karen Grigoryan (6-0), with 3 of those wins by TKO, all coming in the first round.

Last September, Romero was disqualified from a match for a kick to the head of a downed opponent. Romero is looking to redeem himself after that blemish on his record. Since then he has scored two big victories over James McSweeney (trained by Greg Jackson) and Brendan Barrett.

Ring of Combat is Atlantic City’s longest running mixed martial arts promotion, and has proven to be a breeding ground for fighters of the next generation. Top fighters who began their careers with Ring of Combat include Matt Serra, Frank Edgar, Josh Koscheck, Kurt Pellegrino, and Phil Baroni.

Tickets for Ring of Combat 25 are on sale now and can be purchased at the Tropicana Casino & Resort box office, your local Ticketmaster outlet, via phone 800-526-2935, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information or the full fight card, visit www.ringofcombat.com.

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Let’s eat! Atlantic City Restaurant Week is a seven-day celebration of the culinary scene in Atlantic City. For the week of March 1-7, 2009, participating restaurants will offer a multi-course meal for the fixed price of $15.09 for lunch and $33.09 for dinner (not including beverage, tax and gratuity). Restaurant week offers gastronomes and gourmets an extraordinary opportunity to explore some of Atlantic City’s classic restaurants - and some of the city’s newest - to sample a variety of the exceptional dishes prepared by Atlantic City’s chefs at incredibly reasonable rates.

“Atlantic City has had a real boom in fine restaurants in the past few years,” said Jeff Vasser, president of the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority (ACCVA), the event’s producer. “Restaurant Week is a great time to sample some of the restaurants you’ve been hearing about, or return to one of your favorites.”

Here is the list so far.

24 Central Cafe - Trump Plaza
6ix A Bistro
Adam Good Sports Bar
Arturo’s
Buddakan
Capriccio
Carmine’s
Casa di Napoli
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
DJ’s Steakhouse
Dock’s Oyster House
Gallagher’s NY Steakhouse at Resorts
Game On!
Girasole Ristorante
Harborview
Hard Rock Cafe
Izakaya, A Modern Japanese Pub
Joseph’s Restaurant
Knife & Fork Inn
Los Amigos Restaurant
Max’s Steakhouse
McCormick & Schmick’s Atlantic City
Mia
N.O.W (Noodles of the World)
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Patsy’s
Peregrines
Phillips Seafood
Plate American Cafe
Polistinas Restaurant
Primavera
Red Square
Reflections Cafe
Rib & Chophouse
RiRa Irish Pub & Restaurant
Roberto’s - Trump Plaza
Royal Albert’s Palace
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Sonsie AC
Teplitzky’s at The Chelsea Hotel
The Cafe
The Continental Restaurant
The Foundation Room
The Melting Pot
The Metropolitan
The Oaks Steak House
The Palm Restaurant
Trinity Pub & Carvery
Tun Tavern Brewery and Restaurant
Wellington’s
Wolfgang Puck American Grille
Fred and Ethel’s Lantern Light Tavern
Historic Smithville Inn
Ram’s Head Inn
Renault Winery & Vineyard Golf at Renault
Seaview Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort
A Touch of Italy
Atlantic City Country Club
Pistol Pete’s Steakhouse & Saloon
Tre Figlio Restaurant
Manna Restaurant
Steve & Cookie’s By The Bay
Inlet Restaurant

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Prepare to pay slightly more for that trip to the Shore. Tolls on the Atlantic City Expressway will increase by 50 percent early next year if the expressway’s board approves a proposed hike. A trip from Philadelphia to Atlantic City would cost $3.75, up from $2.50.
The South Jersey Transportation Authority, which operates the 44-year-old expressway, said additional funds were necessary to widen 23 miles of the road, repair bridges, upgrade toll booths, improve North Shore access into Atlantic City, and improve Atlantic City International Airport, which the authority also operates. Though the Toll increase may be unwelcome by tourists, it is a small price to pay for the added amenities that it is likely to bring. Afterall, not being stuck in traffic on the way to Atlantic City on your long-awaited vacation is priceless, isn’t it?
The proposed expressway toll increases are the latest in a series of hikes enacted or proposed for New Jersey roads and bridges. The Atlantic City Expressway increases would take effect early next year after three public hearings and approval by the five-member board, chaired by Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri.
The first date on which the board could approve the increases is Jan 27, 2009 and the next scheduled session after that would be March 17. The proposed toll increases would include a $1 hike at the Egg Harbor toll plaza, a 25-cent hike at the Pleasantville plaza, a 25-cent hike at the existing 50-cent Atlantic City ramps, and a 15-cent hike at the existing 25-cent Atlantic City ramps.
Critics are continuing to weigh in against the toll increases proposed on Sep.10th, 2008, with Republican lawmakers and a truckers’ group chastising the Corzine administration for the proposed increases after the governor failed to win approval this year for a more ambitious toll-increase plan.

Related Links:

• TTC News Archives:February 2007

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A new law signed on Friday offers protection and prevents the racetracks and the casinos from having to deal with closure even in the face of a budget crisis. One does not have to look that far behind to recall the debacle that followed the closure of the racetracks and the casinos in 2006. Gov. Jon Corzine made it apparent that he was backing the bill to the hilt and that it was important for the casinos not to be threatened by closure like the last time around. Seeing that these casinos are one of the largest cash earners for the state, such statements are to be expected from the political figures. But now they have a new law since last Friday, which expressly forbids the closing of the casinos and the racetracks even in the face of a budgetary crisis. Well, reason seems to have taken on an extended vacation of sorts…

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Week of Dec. 6

Melissa Manchester, Atlantic City Hilton, The Grand Theater, 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 9. 9 p.m. Dec. 7. 8 p.m. Nov. 8. $35.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Boardwalk Hall, 8 p.m. Dec. 7. $40.50, $60.50.

The Moscow Ballet, Borgata, Event Center, 5 p.m. Dec. 8. $25.

Kenny Rogers Christmas Show, Trump Taj Mahal, Taj Arena, 9 p.m. Dec. 7. 8 p.m. Dec. 8. $25, $40, $60.

Dierks Bentley, Showboat, House of Blues, 7 p.m. Dec. 8. $37, $44.50.

Week of Dec. 13

The Fab Faux, Showboat, House of Blues, 7 p.m. Dec. 15. $40.50, $53.

Pointer Sisters, Trump Plaza, Imperial Ballroom, 9 p.m. Dec. 15. $50.50.

John Mellencamp with Los Lobos, Borgata, Event Center, 8 p.m. Dec. 14. $75, $95, $115, $125. 8 p.m. Dec. 15.

Raul Malo, Borgata, The Music Box, 9 p.m. Dec. 14. $35.

Week of Dec. 27

Holiday Wonders, Caesars (CIRCUS MAXIMUO THEATER) Date: December 28-30, 2007

The Australian Bee Gees, Trump Marina, The Shell, 9 p.m. Dec. 28 to 30. 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31. $31.58.

Fergie, Borgata, Event Center, 8 p.m. Dec. 29. $75.

Sasha & John Digweed, Borgata, MIXX, 10 p.m. Dec. 29. $30.

Eric Clapton Retrospective with Craig Thatcher Band, Showboat, House of Blues (Club Harlem Ballroom), 8 p.m. Dec. 29. $11.

Rufus Wainwright, Showboat, House of Blues, 8 p.m. Dec. 29. Tickets TBA.

Brad Garrett, Harrah’s, The Concert Venue, 9 p.m. Dec. 30 and 31. $35, $40, $50, $70.

The Roots, Showboat, House of Blues, 8 p.m. Dec. 30. $37.

Gladys Knight, Tropicana, Showroom, 8 p.m. Dec. 30. 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets TBA.

Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Showboat, House of Blues, 10 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets TBA.

Patti Labelle, Caesars, Circus Maximus Theater, 11 p.m. Dec. 31. $85, $100.

The Samples, Showboat, House of Blues (Club Harlem Ballroom), 9 p.m. Dec. 31. $25.

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$5 tables are similar to airline rates. As the number of patrons increase in the casino, so does the table minimum. $5 games are easily found during the day except maybe Saturdays. Night time has more action, therefore harder to find.The less popular locations would have those tables open longer, Resorts Hilton, and Tropicana because of size. Harrah’s is Ok as well because they are more price sensitive and go after seniors & middle income.

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Week of April 5

Taking Back Sunday, Showboat, House of Blues, 6:30 p.m. April 5. $29.50.

Buddy Guy with James Hunter , Showboat, House of Blues, 8 p.m. April 6. $25, $40.

Starlight Ballroom Boxing featuring Mussachio VS Labbe, Wildwood Convention Center, 7 p.m April 7. $30. $50. $100.Diana Ross , Borgata, The Event Center, 8 p.m. April 7. $50, $65, $95.

Guru Singh vs Craig Tomilson, Patrick Majewski vs Doug Esbenshade , Wildwood Convention Center, 7 p.m. April 7. $30, $50, $100.

Jet , Borgata, The Music Box, 9 p.m. April 7. $25, $20.

Week of April 12

Cage Fury Fighting Championship 4 “War On The Shore,” Boardwalk Hall, The Arena, 7 p.m. April 13. $35, $40, $60, $70, $100, $150, $200.

D.A.R.E. Benefit featuring Marshall Tucker Band , Trump Marina, Grand Cayman, 8 p.m. April 17. $25.

Jammin’ Reggae Revue with Jah Works, The BurnDown All-Stars & Can’t Hang , Showboat, House of Blues, 8 p.m. April 13. $10.

Taylor Hicks with Toby Lightman , Borgata, The Music Box, 9 p.m. April 14. SOLD OUT.

Third Eye Blind , Showboat, House of Blues, 7 p.m. April 14. $27, $32.

George Carlin , Atlantic City Hilton, The Grand Theater, 8 p.m. April 14. $60, $100.

Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra , Boardwalk Hall, 6 p.m. April 15. $45, $55, $65.

Debbie Reynolds , Atlantic City Hilton, The Grand Theater, 7 p.m. April 15 to 18. 2 p.m. April 16. $30.

Week of April 19

Arnaoutis V Holt , Ballys Atlantic City, Main Ballroom, 8 p.m. April 20. $50, $75.

Harry Connick, Jr. and His Big Band , Borgata, The Event Center, 8 p.m. April 20. $75, $120, $150.

Get The Led Out , Showboat, House of Blues, 8 p.m. April 20. $13, $20.

Kenny Rogers , Trump Plaza, 9 p.m. April 20 and 21. $60.50.

Ron White , Trump Taj Mahal, Mark G. Etess Taj Arena, 8 p.m. April 20. $49.50, $59.50.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd , Borgata, The Music Box, 9 p.m. April 21. $39.50.

Temptations , Tropicana, Showroom, 9 p.m. April 20 and 21. 7 p.m. April 22. $25, $30, $35, $40, $55.

Todd Rundgren, Showboat, House of Blues, 8 p.m. April 21. $32. $37. $47. $57.Wanda Sykes , Borgata, The Music Box, 8 p.m. April 20. $39.50.

Air Supply , Trump Marina, Grand Cayman Ballroom, 9 p.m. April 21. $40.05, $51.35.

Anna Vissi and Takis Zaharatos , Trump Taj Mahal, Taj Arena, 8:30 p.m. April 21. $55, $75, $100, $125.

Bob Newhart , Trump Plaza, 9 p.m. April 21. $60.50.

Norah Jones with M. Ward , Borgata, The Event Center, 8 p.m. April 21. SOLD OUT.

Marvelettes , Atlantic City Hilton, The Grand Theater, 7 p.m. April 22 to 26. $25.

Week of April 26

The Tragically Hip , Showboat, House of Blues, 7 p.m. April 27. $20, $27, $32.

The Isley Brothers featuring Ron Isley , Borgata, The Music Box, 9 p.m. April 27. $75.

Ring of Combat XIV Championship Mixed , Tropicana, Showroom, 9 p.m. April 27. $50, $60, $75, $100, $150.

Dennis Deyoung , Showboat, House of Blues, 7 p.m. April 28. $37. $52.

George Benson & Al Jarreau, Borgata, The Music Box, 9 p.m. April 28. $55. $65.Little Tony & His Band , Atlantic City Hilton, The Grand Theater, 8 p.m. April 28. $75.

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