Mac Miller at House of Blues
Who Is He: Pittsburgh-based rapper Mac Miller is all over YouTube - to the tune of a reported 165 million hits for clips of his music. But he's a lot harder to catch live: After a pair of Atlantic City shows starting tonight at House of Blues, he says you won't be able to see him in the U.S. until sometime in the spring.
What To Expect: Miller, 20, who was born Malcolm McCormack, plays a full band's worth of instruments - he has been recorded on piano, guitar, bass and drums. Look for him to do material from his first record, "On and On and Beyond." And if you're lucky, he may even channel an appearance by his alter-ego, lounge-lizard crooner Larry Lovestein.
Event Info: Showtime is
9 p.m. today and Thursday at House of Blues, in the Showboat Casino-Hotel, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. Tickets are $31.50 and $39. For more details, see
houseofblues.comor call 609-236-2583.
Casinos
Kozak the Magician, Tropicana, Comedy Stop, 6:30 p.m., dinner seating 5:30 p.m., $20 show only ($10 age 11 and younger); $30 dinner and show, mature PG-14 material. 609-348-0920.
Legends in Concert Holiday Show, Bally's, Palace Theater, 3:30 and 8 p.m. $32.50 adults, $16.25 children. 609-340-2709.
Nightlife
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, 1 Borgata Way: Gypsy Bar, 609-317-1000 - LauraLea and Tripp Fabulous, 9 p.m.
Harrah's Resort, 777 Harrah's Blvd.: The Pool After Dark, 609-441-5165 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, Gregg Nyce & Vito G, 10 p.m.
Resorts Casino Hotel, 1133 Boardwalk: 25 Hours, 800-336-6378 - Blanche, 4 p.m.
Tropicana Casino and Resort, 2831 Boardwalk: Anthem, 609-576-5206 - Fish Out OF Water and DJs, 10 p.m.; Planet Rose Karaoke Lounge, The Quarter, 609-344-6565 -Karaoke, 8 p.m.
Absecon
W.L.Goodfellows and Co., 310 E. White Horse Pike, 609-652-1942 - Karaoke, 8 p.m.
Barnegat
Lefty's Tavern, 547 North Main St., 609-607-0707 - Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.
Bridgeton
The Bridgewater Pub, 22 S. Laurel St., 856-455-9551 - DJs, 9 p.m.
Cape May
The Merion Inn, 106 Decatur St. at Columbia Avenue, 609-884-8363 -John Pruitt, 5:30 p.m.
The Pilot House, 142 Decatur St., on Washington Street Mall, Cape May, 609-884-3449 - Family Friendly Trivia, 8 p.m.
The Ugly Mug, 462 Washington St., 609-884-3459 - Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Egg Harbor Township
A Touch of Italy, 6629 Black Horse Pike, 609-646-1855 - Alex Glover and Bob Mower,
6 p.m.
Galloway Township
JD's Pub and Grille, 45 S. New York Rd., 609-404-9000 - Quizzo, 8 p.m.
The Smithville Inn, 1 N. New York Rd., Smithville, 609-652-7777 - Jazz Night, 5 p.m.
Margate
Sofia, 9314 Amherst Ave., 609-822-9111 - DJ, 10 p.m.
Steve and Cookie's By the Bay, Amherst Avenue, 609-823-1163 - Joe Mancini and Friends, 7 p.m.
Tomatoe's, 9300 Amherst Ave., 609-822-7535 - Rock n Roll Sushi.
Mays Landing
Applebee's Restaurant, 700 Consumer Square, 609-383-9290 - Quizzo, 9 p.m.
Millville
Old Oar House Irish Pub, 123 N. High St., 856-293-1200 - Karaoke Night.
Somers Point
Applebee's Restaurant, 51 Bethel Road, 609-653-2270 - Quizzo, 8:30 p.m.
Philippe Chin Bistro, 800 Bay Ave., 609-926-3500 - The Danny Mitchell Experience, 7:30 p.m.
Clancy's By the Bay, 101 East Maryland Ave., 609-927-6969 - DJ Steve O Dance Party, 8:30 p.m.
The Crab Trap, 2 Broadway, 609-927-7377 - Starr.
Gregory's Restaurant, 900 Shore Road, 609-927-6665 - Karaoke with Troy, 10 p.m.
Comedy
Steve Marshall, Jeff Pirami, JJ Ramirez, Borgata Comedy Club, The Music Box, 9 p.m., $20.
Mark Riccadonna, Christine Stedman, Gary Delena, Tropicana Comedy Stop, The Quarter, must be 18 or older, 9 p.m., $25.
Events
Planetarium show, "Wonders of the Holiday Sky," for ages 10 and older, 1:30 p.m., Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, main campus, College Drive, Toms River, $10 adults, $8 seniors, 7 children. 732-255-0343 or tickets.ocean.edu
Family Winter Break at Atlantic City Aquarium, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Historic Gardner's Basin, New Hampshire Avenue, Atlantic City, 11 a.m. Live Diver Feeding Show, noon and 3 p.m. hand feed juvenile cow-nose rays and bat rays, 2 p.m. Exotic Animal Show, activities included with admission, $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 ages 4 to 12, coupons for discounted admission on website. 609-348-2880 or acaquarium.com
Kids
Planetarium show, "Legends of the Night Sky: Orion," for ages 10 and younger, noon, Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, main campus, College Drive, Toms River, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $7 children. 732-255-0343 or tickets.ocean.edu
