Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'oceancity'
August 28, 2008
It's amazing how much people love the shore. When Memorial Day comes, all you have to do is turn on the local news to see flocks of people crowding the AC Expressway. When you think about it, however, the shore is just a relaxed seaside town with restaurants and shops. Granted some of the towns boast beautiful views of the ocean and breathtaking sunsets. But, for the price of a week in Ocean City, NJ,......
Continue Reading "Yo, Philly Down the Shore"July 31, 2008
Delia’s Clothing Sale at the Wildwood Convention Center. 70th Greater Wildwood Yacht Club Regatta on Sunset Lake in Wildwood Crest on Saturday and Sunday. The Borgata is jam-packed this weekend. The Killers on Friday. It’s sold out, but check Craig’s List. Earth, Wind & Fire are on Saturday. Todd Rundgren is also there Saturday, but in the Music Box. And, Philly girl Jill Scott is there Sunday. Tom Jones is at Trump Taj Mahal on......
Continue Reading "Yo, Philly Down the Shore"July 24, 2008
When the clock inches towards five on a Friday, this Phillyist likes to say she'll be going down the shore. But many might say they are going "to the beach" or "to the ocean." According to Urban Dictionary, the term "down the shore" is used mostly by us Philly folks. Regardless, Phillyist believes that wherever you go this weekend—the beach, the shore, or the seaside—you should make it a great one. Mid-Summer Fest is in......
Continue Reading "Yo, Philly Down the Shore"July 17, 2008
We're not sure how you feel about it, but as far as we can tell gas prices and the horrible economy haven't deterred anyone from going down the shore. The beach is the place to be. Here’s what’s going on this weekend. Hurricane Bertha is slowly moving away, but it’s still rough out there. Watch out for those rip currents. Seriously, the ocean can be a big, scary place. Remember to use caution. Brad Garrett......
Continue Reading "Yo, Philly Down the Shore"July 9, 2008
In anticipation of my vacation next week, I have decided to share some of my favorite Jersey Shore memories in small salt water taffy like bites (if you buy two pounds of fudge you’ll get a box of my memories for free!) Senior Week, 1989 My friends and I paid this kid and his dad to buy us a bunch of alcohol for the week. When we got the alcohol we realized we were “short”......
Continue Reading "Jersey Shore Memories"July 3, 2008
Nothing quite says summer like the foods we eat: ice cream, water ice, pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelon. And what better time to eat those foods than July 4th. In fact, Americans will consume roughly 150 million hot dogs this Independence Day. That's a lot of processed meat! If hot dogs aren't your thing, or you're just looking for something fun this holiday weekend, read on for a list of events down the shore: Fireworks,......
Continue Reading "Yo, Philly Down the Shore"June 26, 2008
Screen tees, message tees, whatever you want to call them - you either love 'em or hate 'em. The shore is no better place to stock up on some of your favorite t-shirts, or poke fun of the ones you'd never be caught dead in. Wildwood is especially famous for having its fair share of ridiculous t-shirts. Save Britney, O so Textual, and Pale is the New Tan, are just some of the ones......
Continue Reading "Yo, Philly Down the Shore"June 19, 2008
“Well now everything dies baby that's a fact, but maybe everything that dies someday comes back. Put your makeup on fix your hair up pretty, and meet me tonight in Atlantic City.” Bruce Springsteen There’s a lot going on in Atlantic City this weekend. At the Borgata there’s Stevie Nicks, Bob Saget, and Natasha Bedingfield. And, Stevie Wonder is at the Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday. This past Monday, Wildwood experienced its second major fire......
Continue Reading "Yo, Philly Down the Shore"July 23, 2007
The six people killed in the city over the weekend puts us at 233 for the year, which means we're on pace to see the highest number of homicides in a decade. The Inquirer has started a fascinating series about a woman who hunts terrorists online. Check out part one, and part two. SEPTA finally has dedicated funding, but that means local citizens and lawmakers are expecting more and better services. Some private schools......
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