Southern Scene

The state of South Jersey? It’s one of the many almost-states Michael J. Trinklein writes about in his new book, Lost States: True Stories of Texlahoma, Transylvania and Other States that Never Made It....
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Class in Cape May

April 7, 2010

Looking for a spring play fling? Check out Class by NJ native Charles Evered, premiering in Cape May on May 15....
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The owners of a star on the Philadelphia dining scene hope to make a splash down the Shore. They’re opening the Diving Horse, a BYO, in Avalon this summer. ...
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Between phantom knitters in West Cape May and a possible new pirate ghost ship in Wildwood, mysterious things are afoot down the Shore. ...
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There will be plenty of businesses around the state looking for interns this summer. And plenty of interns looking for jobs. But how will they connect? Rutgers University-Camden is hoping to bridge the gap with an online seminar. ...
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With the last blast of winter behind us (we hope), Rowan University is throwing a blast of its own to welcome spring. ...
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It figures that I escape to St. Pete Beach, Florida, for a vacation, and the Jersey Shore follows me. The restaurant at my beachfront motel? Wildwood BBQ & Burger....
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Cape May County may be a resort area, but it’s also home to numerous residents who have been affected by the recession. A new meal center is opening in May to help feed the Shore poor....
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Sad Days at the Shore

February 25, 2010

The Jersey Shore endurance sport community has lost two leaders this year: Matt McCulley and George Boscarino....
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It doesn’t look like the white stuff is going away any time soon, so if you need a dose of spring early, check out the best of South Jersey’s gardens at the Philadelphia International Flower Show from February 28 to March 7....
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Cupcake Smackdown

February 9, 2010

Put your baking skills to the test at Iron Cupcake, a baking challenge that will raise money for earthquake relief in Haiti....
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Despite blizzard conditions that crippled much of South Jersey, one train kept running through the storm....
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An Ace of a Tennis Event

February 5, 2010

Can a major tennis event help pull Atlantic City out of its economic doldrums? We’ll find out on April 10, when tennis pros from yesterday and today convene at Boardwalk Hall for the first Caesars Tennis Classic....
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Tequila Time

January 27, 2010

Here’s a tradition to toast. This weekend, Los Amigos, a Mexican/southwestern restaurant in the Camden County town of Berlin, is hosting its annual Tequila Dinner....
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What better way to celebrate winter than with chili and ice sculpting?...
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If you’re on a green bent for the New Year, sign up for RecycleBank.com. You’ll earn rewards and discounts to South Jersey merchants, and you’ll keep a lot of junk out of landfills at the same time....
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Already dreading Valentine’s Day? No need to sit at home with a tub of rocky road. HeartAC has something for everyone, whether you have a Valentine or not....
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If you haven’t completely gorged on post-holiday sales, head to Haddonfield for an untraditional sidewalk sale....
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Snow Day

December 22, 2009

Two feet of snow? Not entirely amusing....
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My mother is in the middle of a home renovation. But instead of chucking the old stuff, we loaded up her truck and headed to the Re-Store in Pennsauken....
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