A Blerd Con Thing
BlerDCon (Black Nerd Convention) is a convention that celebrates black nerd culture while also being inclusive of all backgrounds.
Arts & Entertainment
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Postcard from the East Coast Black Age of Comics
The ECBACC is the first bona fide “Black Comic Book Convention” in Philadelphia, PA, and serves as a replicable model for community-based comic book conventions.
4th of July in Atlantic City: Free Concert and Boardwalk Fireworks
The Boardwalk was packed for the 4th of July and there are family events throughout the region all weekend long.
Bally’s Atlantic City’s 45th Birthday Celebration
Ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Bally’s 45th anniversary, new Park Place Prime Steakhouse, new High Limit Slot area, and new VIP Lounge along with unveiling of Bally's original slot machine from 1979 are all part of the celebration.
Sizzling Summer Guide of Special Events! Wildwood Free Concert Schedule July 12th-August 31st: North Wildwood Events Calendar This Weekend
.The Wildwoods host FREE outdoor concerts six nights a week throughout the summer.
What Is Juneteenth?
On June 19, 1865, freedom reached the westernmost Confederate state of Texas. On this day, some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay and announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved African Americans in Texas were free.
A Star-Studded Lineup Leads the Return of the North to Shore Festival
The North to Shore Festival will start in Asbury Park (June 10-16, 2024), move to Atlantic City (June 17-23, 2024), and conclude in Newark (June 24-30, 2024.
Celebrity Chef Holds Soft Opening for a New Addition on Atlantic City Boardwalk Restaurants
Chef Wenford Patrick Simpson is opening the Simpson Restaurant & Bar on the first floor of the former The Pier at Caesars/The Playground Mall. He already has more than 150 reservations booked.
Black Restaurant Week Philadelphia 2024 Brings 4th Annual Campaign to the Northeast
Black Restaurant Week runs from June 16-June 30, 2024, in New Jersey and New York.