May 23, 2003 - a day that will live in Atlantic City beer history.

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1 It's all in the name. If you're walking the Boardwalk and want to relax in the sun with a brew, Boardwalk Beer Garden has 20 beers to choose from and a great location in the middle of all the action. The bar opened in April 2011 after the people at AC Nightlife chose to take what was formerly Dawn lounge connected to Dusk nightclub, put up a wall and create a whole other venue that's only accessible from the Boardwalk. The new bar is a much more low-key operation that's most busy when the nightclub's closed, replacing high heels and suit jackets with flip-flops and bathing suits.

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The Sensational Soul Cruisers will celebrate their 20th year of grooving and crooning along the Jersey Shore this year, with plenty of their uniquely funky shows planned from Atlantic City to North Wildwood.

After years of planning, Vineland's Turtle Stone Brewing Company will finally see its launch Saturday, April 21, at the Old Oar House Irish Pub in Millville.

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Rocco's Town House is Hammonton's local meeting place, say owners Dave and Steve Ruberton.

What is craft beer? Beer brewed by a craft brewer, of course! But it is a term that has been bandied about for many years. The megabrewers used the term to describe their non-light lager brands, and that raised the ire of the small breweries who felt there was no comparison to the traditional beers they produced. Several years ago, the Brewers Association stepped up and defined the term to avoid any further confusion:

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1 This is not your father's nightclub. Well, unless your father is Ivan Kane, a nightlife impresario who designed the famous Forty Deuce burlesque nightclubs in Los Angeles and Las Vegas and expanded the concept for Atlantic City, crafting a decadent $8 million venue that's like nothing the resort's seen before - part dance club, part showroom for coquettish, choreographed routines by gorgeous, half-naked women four days a week.

The Dizzy Dolphin has been a part of Atlantic City nightlife since 1999, and although Atlantic Club Casino Hotel has a new name, some things never change.

You know that feeling when you get to the end of a great meal and you are perfectly satisfied, but that little voice in your head whispers "I want something sweet"? Swimsuit season is just around the corner, so why not opt for a glass of dessert wine over that decadent dessert? You can surrender to your sweet tooth without fighting your desire. It's a win-win.