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My Summer Staycation: A Look back at the season

When anyone claims that there is nothing to do in Atlantic City, I can easily dismiss that claim.

Arts & Entertainment
My Summer Staycation: A Look back at the season

by Shawn A. Wright

Technically, the summer season doesn't end until September 22, 2025, but for most of us, the Labor Day weekend is considered the last hurrah. Atlantic City and the surrounding Southern New Jersey area offered quite a bit of entertainment and recreation that varied from concerts, conventions, networking events, community social gatherings and even a massive wedding and vowel ceremony.

When anyone claims that there is nothing to do in Atlantic City, I can easily dismiss that claim with photos of events that continue to draw residents of the community together as well as visiting vacationers. There was so much to do this summer that I am amazed at the events that I could get to like DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic show at the Hard Rock Casino or the Maxwell concert at the Borgata. So as I celebrate the final days Summer, I know the Fall season will be both event filled and entertaining.

The 25th Annual Jazz On The Beach Free Concert series was every Thursday until September 4th, 2025. The free summer tradition featured some Atlantic City's finest local musicians that included the Eddie Morgan led group Rek'd 4 Jazz (Rudy Gaye on guitar, Ahmad Taylor on sax, Jeff Burnside on drums, Darryl Robinson on Keyboards and flute, and Marcus Elliott on trombone). Photo by S. Wright
The legendary Reggae band Third World were one of the many bands to Perform at Mardi Gras on the Boardwalk. Photo by S. Wright
Tony Marts Presents Mardi Gras on The Boardwalk, the annual Free concert series that ran every Wednesday from June 25th- September 3rd at Kennedy Plaza . Photo by S. Wright
A photo with Tony Marts, promoter/creator of the Mardi Gras on the Boardwalk. Photo by S. Wright
Mayor Marty Small Sr. making opening remarks at the Black Business Expo held at the All Wars Memorial building Photo by S. Wright
William BJ Burc, owner of Pure Blend Apparel. Photo by S. Wright
Khadijah Wright, CEO and owner of ONEDERFUL DESIGN'S and designer hat line The Wright Touch. Photo by S. Wright
panelists at the Black Business Expo. Photo by S. Wright
The turnout for the Black Business Expo was well received. Photo by S. Wright
The first dance for the happy couples at The Mary Me in AC Reception. photo by S. Wright
Film Actor/Director/Producer Quentin Letson introduces the cast of his film CALL OUT that was held on the campus Stockton University. Photo by S. Wright
L-R: S. Wright and Quetin Letson at the red car pet premier for the independent film CALL OUT. Photo provided by QBL Enterprises
Attendees at the movie premier of CALL OUT. Photo by S. Wright.
L-R: S. Wright and Neo-Soul Singer/songwriter Res (Known for songs Ice King feat Nas and Golden Boys) made her DJing debut at the Sunset Mondays event held at the High Rollers Lounge located in the Claridge Hotel. Photo by S. Wright
In July, Philadelphia Neo-Soul Singer/songwriter Res (Known for songs Ice King feat Nas and Golden Boys) made her DJing debut at the Sunset Mondays event held at the High Rollers Lounge located in the Claridge Hotel. Photo by S. Wright

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