• Home
• Life

Mike Epps at the House of Blues

Who Is He: A comedian and actor, Mike Epps started out on the "Def Comedy Jam" tour and later starred in the movie "Next Friday." He plays the character of Black Doug in the movie "The Hangover" and will next be seen in the role of Jellyroll in the film "The Janky Promoters," due out later this month.

What To Expect: Epps' comedy covers a variety of topics, not all family-friendly. During one of his HBO performances, his set included jokes about celebrities serving jail time, California police, grown men who have a fear of the boogieman and problems with tattoos. His raunchy comic style has made him a hit with the adult crowd.

Event Info: The show starts at 8 tonight at the House of Blues Atlantic City in the Showboat Casino-Hotel. Tickets, priced at $35, $40, $45, $59.50 and $69.50, are available at the House of Blues box office or Ticketmaster at 800-736-1420 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

The Roots at Borgata

Who Are They: A six-member Philadelphia hip-hop group, the Roots have been defined by where they're from and what influences them. The band adds elements of jazz to hip-hop music. The group insists on being different from the scene's over-produced mainstream output. Now, they serve as the house band for the "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" show on NBC. Tonight marks the band's first night in residence at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Each show will feature special guests, and tonight that means an appearance by Doug E. Fresh.

What To Expect: During a concert in April, the Roots' set list included "The Next Movement" and "You Got Me" from their "Things Fall Apart" album from 1999. It is possible the band will perform at least one song from their upcoming release, "How I Got Over," scheduled for release Oct. 13 through Def Jam Records.

Event Info: The performance begins at 9 tonight in the Music Box at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Tickets, priced at $49.50, are available at the Borgata box office or through ComcastTIX at 800-298-4200 or www.theborgata.com. Following the performance, the band will host an official Borgata Nightlife afterparty. It begins at 11 p.m. at mixx in Borgata. Music will be by Roots' member ?uestlove and a guest DJ. Complimentary entry to the party with your ticket stub or pay $10 at the door.

Car Cruise in Smithville

What Is It: Fifty to 60 enthusiasts of antique, vintage and Corvette cars come twice a month to Smithville to enjoy each others' company, eat and listen to the Music on the Greene summer series.

What To Expect: Observers can come and look at the cars driven by the participants.

Event Info: The cruise takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Historic Smithville and Village Green, Route 9 and Moss Mill Road, Galloway Township. Admission is free for spectators. For more information, call 609-748-6160.

Angela Burton and Passion in A.C.

Who Are They: Atlantic City native Angela Burton and her band Passion have played jazz, oldies, R&B and Top-40 pop songs during tours to entertain the troops for the Department of Defense and the USO. She has opened for such headliners as War, Mandrill, Blue Magic, New Birth, The Shirelles and the late Teddy Pendergrass.

What To Expect: With the exception of drummer Donnie Vosburg, of Galloway Township, Burton will be performing with singers and musicians who are all from Atlantic City. She will be accompanied by saxophonist and keyboardist Hassan Abdullah, bassist Bruce Mobley and guitarist Earl Grant. Her backup singers are Saverne Martin, Dee Sutton and Marti Brown. Savannah Kelsey, also of Atlantic City, choreographs Burton's shows. Burton's horn section will not be present.

Event Info: Burton and her backing group perform from noon to 2 p.m. as part of the "Fridays in the Plaza" free outdoor concert series at Police and Fireman's Plaza, which is located between the main branch of the Atlantic City Free Public Library and City Hall. For more information, call 609-345-2268, ext. 3115.

Casinos

Yesterday - A Tribute to the Beatles, Tropicana, Liverpool Club in North Tower, 8:30 p.m. $25. 609-340-4020.

Kozak the Magician, Tropicana, Comedy Stop, 7 p.m. $23 show only, $30 including dinner. 609-348-0920.

Carnival of Wonders starring Kalin, Jinger and Hobson, Trump Plaza, Theatre, 9 p.m. $25. 609-441-6000.

Cirque Dreams Pandemonia, Trump Taj Mahal, Xanadu, 9 p.m. $25, $35. 609-449-5150.

A Bronx Tale Starring Chazz Palminteri, Harrah's, The Concert Venue, 9 p.m. $40, $55, $65. 800-2-HARRAH.

"Hypno-Sterical" with Joe Boccuti, Trump Marina, Shell, 9 p.m. $22.50. 877-4-R-SHOWS.

Beatlemania Now, Bally's, Palace Theater, 8 p.m. $25. 609-340-2709.

Hell's Belles, Atlantic City Hilton, The Theater, 8 p.m. $15. 609-340-7160.

Comedy

Chuck Miganeli, Joe Moffa, Angel Salazar, Borgata Comedy Club, The Music Box, 9 p.m., $20.

Dena Blizzard, Tropicana Comedy Stop, The Quarter, 9 and 11:15 p.m., $23.

Events

Cape May Designer Show House, 511 Franklin St., Cape May, self-guided tours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. $20 adults, $15 children, combination tours with breakfast, lunch and dinner packages available. 609-884-5404.

"La Dolce Vita" Ruth Newman Shapiro Show House at the Shore, 12 S. Suffolk Ave., Ventnor, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $25. 609-487-1190.

Kids

Story Time with a basketball theme, sponsored by the Philadelphia 76ers, 10 a.m., Avalon Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon, author Jennifer Grocki will read and sign her children's book, "From A to Zone D," which teaches the alphabet through basketball terms, free, books available for purchase.

www.avalonfreelibrary.org

Music

Back Bay Duo Plus One, Rhythm in the Park concert series, 7 to 9 p.m., Tony Canale Park amphitheater, off Dogwood Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, free, bring lawn chair or blanket.

"The Ridgewood Rovers," folk and classic rock, Music on the Greene summer concert series, 5 to 8 p.m., Historic Smithville and Village Greene, Route 9 and Moss Mill Road, Galloway Township, live music, bring lawn chair or blanket, free. 609-404-4777.

Curtis Salgado Band, 7 to 9 p.m., William Morrow municipal beach, New Jersey and Bay avenues, Somers Point, beach concert series, free, bring beach chair or blanket. 609-927-2053.

Nightlife

32 Degrees Luxe Lounge, The Quarter, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-348-6700 - DJ Rico, 10 p.m.

Bobby Dee's Rock'n Chair Restaurant, 2409 Dune Drive, Avalon, 609-967-3300 - Barclay and Smith, 9 p.m.

The Boiler Room, Congress Hall, Washington Street Mall, Cape May, 609-884-8421 - The Prigs, 9 p.m.

Boogie Nights, Resorts Atlantic City, 800-336-6378 -'70s and '80s Dance Party, 9 p.m.

The Brown Room, Congress Hall, Washington Street Mall, Cape May, 609-884-8421 - Ann Oswald, 8 p.m.

Bullshots Pizza Pub, 2309 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, 609-344-0055 - Ladies Night with Cosmo and other martini specials.

Cabanas Beach Bar and Grill, Beach and Decatur avenues, Cape May, 609-884-4800 - Hippie Hour, 5 p.m.; Shorty Long, 8 p.m.

Casbah Night Club, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, 609-449-5138 - DJ Jordan Williams, 10:30 p.m.

Cuba Libre, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-348-6700 - Late Night Latin Floorshow, 10 p.m.

The Dead Dog Saloon, 3815 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 609-263-3900 - Nick Forte, 9 p.m.

Dusk, Caesars Atlantic City, 609-345-3875 - Mark Stylz, 10 p.m.

Dog Tooth Bar and Grill, 100 E. Taylor Ave., Wildwood, 609-522-8383 - Name That Tune with Bill Caterini, 8 p.m.

Firewaters, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-344-6699 - DJ Dance Party, 10 p.m.

Foundation Room, Showboat, Atlantic City, 800-522-4700 - DJ Too Tall, 9 p.m.

Game On, Pier at Caesars, Atlantic City, 609-345-6800 - DJ Dance Party, 9 p.m.

Girasole Ristorante, 3108 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, 609-345-5554 - Italian house music, 9 p.m.

Keenan's Irish Pub, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., North Wildwood, 609-729-3344 - Double Trouble, 6 p.m.; DJ Teek, 9 p.m.

Kelly's Cafe, 4400 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood, 609-522-6817 - Mike Curly and Vince Schneider, 7:30 p.m.

Kix McNutley's Bar, 63rd Street and Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, 609-263-7286 - Rob Dunleavy on the Pentagon Outside Bar, 5 p.m.; Happy Hour with Eclipse, 5 p.m.; Karaoke with The Hot Sounds, 10 p.m.

La Costa Lounge, 40th Street and Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, 609-263-3756 - Split Decision, 9 p.m.

LUNA, 3800 Pacific Ave., Wildwood - Freaky Fridays and DJ Jimmy J, 9 p.m.

Mixx, Borgata, Atlantic City, 609-317-1000 - DJ Devera, 10 p.m.

mur.mur, Borgata, Atlantic City, 609-317-1000 -DJ Eli Escobar, 10 p.m.

Ocean Drive, Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, 609-263-1000 - Matty Q, 4 p.m.; Laura Lea and Tripp Fabulous with Lost In Paris, 9 p.m.

The Pool, Harrah's, Atlantic City, 609-441-5165 - The Pool After Dark with DJ Smooth, 10 p.m.

The Princeton Inn, 2008 Dune Drive, Avalon, 215-725-8681 - Candiflyp, 9 p.m.

Providence, The Quarter, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-345-7800 - DJ Jason Smith and DJ Redline, 10 p.m.

Shenanigans, 3815 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 609-263-3900 - DJ Mike Alba, 9 p.m.

Tomatoe's, 9300 Amherst Ave., Margate, 609-822-7535 - DJ Steve-O, 7 p.m.

The Wave, Trump Marina, Atlantic City, 609-441-8511 - DJ/VJ Jim Stritch, 9 p.m.

The Windrift, 80th Street and the beach, Avalon, 609-368-5175 - Back 2 Life, 5 p.m.; Darin McDonald in the Piano Bar, 6 p.m.; BLT and DJ Radar, 9 p.m.

A Dam Good Sports Bar, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-347-7770 - House DJ, 10 p.m.

Ballyhoos, Cape May Grand Hotel, Beach and Philadelphia avenues, 609-884-5611 - DJ, 9 p.m.

Bernardi's Restaurant and Lounge, 140 E. Wheat Road, Vineland 856-696-1461 - DJ Dancin' Doug, 9 p.m.

Bogart's Books, 210 N. High St., Millville, 856-327-3714 -Tom Moran, 5 p.m.; Ant Farm, 7 p.m.

Brain Church, 129 N. High St., Millville, 856-825-4738 - Live music by Ryan Quinn and Robert Price, 7 p.m.

Bulldog's Bar and Grill, 743 White Horse Pike, Cologne, 609-965-4433 - DJ Dance Party hosted by J2 Productions, 10 p.m.

DiOrio's Circle Cafe, MacArthur Boulevard, Somers Point, 609-927-6111 - DJ Dance Party, 9 p.m.

The Dubliner Irish Pub and Grill, Downtown Plaza, 325 Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township, 609-652-2210 - Reggae DJ Frio and Flip Cup, 10 p.m.

Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light Tavern, Route 9 and Moss Mill Road, Smithville, 609-652-0544 - Sam and Jesse, 7 p.m.

The Inlet, 998 Bay Ave., Somers Point, 609-926-9611 - Bryan Parr and The Blind Date Band, 7 p.m.

Levari's Seafood and American Grill, Route 50 and Tuckahoe Road, Petersburg, 609-628-2225 - Bluebone, 8 p.m.

Pistol Pete's Beef N' Beer Saloon and Restaurant, 1000 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville, 609-484-1000 - Karaoke with Frankie Showboat, 10 p.m.

The Rail, Route 40 and Cedar Ave., Buena Vista Township, 856-697-RAIL - Dr. Phil Band, 9 p.m.

Testa's Good Guys Pub, 5698 Somers Point-Mays Landing Road, Mays Landing, 609-625-1926 - DJ Dance Party with DJ Sonny, 10 p.m.

Toad Fish Bar & Grill, 222 Bridgeton-Fairton Road, Bridgeton, 856-455-1300 - DJ Greg Fink, 9:30 p.m.

Tuckahoe Inn, Route 9, Tuckahoe, 609-390-3322 - Mighty Parrot Band, 7 p.m.

W.L. Goodfellows and Co., 310 E. White Horse Pike, Absecon, 609-652-1942 - Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Xhibition Bar, Harrah's, Atlantic City, 800-242-7724 - DJ Dance Party, 9 p.m.

Theater

"Hairspray," musical, 8 p.m., Surflight Theater, Engleside and Beach avenues, Beach Haven, $30 adults, $20 children. 609-492-9477.

"Alice on the Edge," 8:30 p.m., East Lynne Theater Company at The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May, $28 general, $23 seniors and those with disabilities and their support companions, $13 students, free for children age 12 and younger. 609-884-5898.

"Social Security," comedy, 8 p.m., Cape May Stage, Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank and Lafayette streets, Cape May, $35 adults, $25 seniors, $12.50 children. 609-884-1341.

"The Mikado," comic operetta, The Youth Opera of South Jersey, 7:30 p.m., Hughes Performing Arts Center, Sixth Street and Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, tickets available at the door or by calling 609-576-2060.

"Nunsense," musical comedy, 8 p.m., Cumberland Players, The Little Theater, Sherman Avenue, Vineland, $15. 856-692-5626.

"Bye Bye Birdie," 8 p.m., Cumberland County College Theater Department, Guaracini Arts Center, Sherman Avenue and College Drive, Vineland, $12 adults, $8 seniors and students. 856-692-8499.

No comments have been posted. Be the first poster!

PressofAtlanticCity.com offers everyone the opportunity to comment on published stories. However, it is impractical for editors to screen all comments.
If you believe a comment is offensive, please click on the abuse-reporting link and your objection will be considered by an editor. We encourage participants to use their real names, but inoffensive screen names are acceptable. Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them.
Please post responsibly. Do not post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy.
Be polite. Don’t hate. Users who don’t play by the rules may be blocked from participating.

View our full terms of service and privacy agreement

Click here to report a comment as abusive.

You must login to post a new comment