Here’s hoping you are having an exceptional week and gearing up for an exciting end to it.
We’ve had some amazing sunny days. But that’s not the only thing heating up around here. There’s something for everyone to enjoy in and around Atlantic City this weekend.
BreakingAC strives to make you aware of lesser-known events that support the community, expand your mind and introduce you to local talent. Here are just a few of the great happenings down the shore.
Speaking of heating up: Here’s your reminder that in less than six short weeks, the off-season will be over and the Shoobies will arrive.
Take advantage of local life while you still can.
Some of our readers will be celebrating the cannabis, counterculture holiday of 420 this Saturday, 4/20.
Fueled by the excitement of the legalization of recreational use in the area, local dispensaries will be marking the day.
If you don’t know the historical significance of 420, it’s a fun piece of trivia involving five high school students in San Rafael, Calif., taking part in a unique scavenger hunt in 1971.
In short, their code phrase for a plan to find the “treasure” was called 420 Louis, because they met at 4:20 p.m. in front of the Louis Pasteur statue on school grounds.
The Pasteur reference was put out to pasture and just the digits 420 stuck. And the rest, as they say, is history. And now you are ready if Willie Nelson or Snoop Dog ever guest host "Jeopardy!".
The more you know…
I’d love to tell you all about the Smoke on the Water cruise that I will be hosting on Saturday.
But alas, it is sold out.
If you would like to wish all the bon vivants a bon voyage or high five, we set sail out of Gardner’s Basin at 11 a.m. I would imagine there will be some good people watching.
There are a small amount of tickets still available for the after party: Smoke Out Atlantic City.
This event includes a farmers market and live music. Tickets can be found HERE for $5 while they last.
Egg Harbor Township newcomer Brute’s Roots, conveniently located at 6206 Black Horse Pike, will be giving away 16 vouchers for an ounce of product to one lucky winner at their store at precisely 4:20 p.m. this Saturday.
Information on how to enter is here: Brute's Roots - Egg Harbor Twp. NJ Cannabis Dispensary Near Me (brutesroots.com). There is no purchase necessary to win.
If you want to welcome Atlantic City’s first completely African American and veteran-owned establishment to the neighborhood, stop by Bakin’ Bad and wish the proprietors well on Saturday at their official public grand opening.
Have friends that live in NYC?
Well there’s even a bus trip planned to bring in customers and well-wishers from the Big Apple you can tell them about.
CLICK HERE for tickets and information.
Starting on Friday, the budget-conscious weekender can spring for a weekend pass to the 15th annual Elephant Talk Indie Music Festival at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall in Atlantic City for $30 including free parking across from the venue.
That’s right! You can hear dozens of bands on two stages for the cost of parking at some venues.
Tennessee Avenue serves up great pub grub and a huge selection of curated taps all at reasonable prices.
The cheapest fare being domestic drafts for around $3 and the all-beef hot dogs with homemade chips starting at $6.
There’s plenty of seating and parking amid an indoor and an outdoor full-service bar.
When you can get live music for two days, dinner, beer, parking and tip for $50, there’s no excuse to Netflix and chill.
Way to go producer Jerry Ryan and friends. All the contacts and information is at the Facebook event page.
Looking for a reason to get that tux out of the closet and support students?
Tickets are still available for the annual Stockton University Foundation Scholarship Benefit Gala this Saturday at the Hard Rock.
This is always an extravagant event that raises six figures for the foundation. But given the fact that the sixth president of the university was inaugurated just last week, this year’s ball is sure to be over the top!
There will be the food, music and raffles that you have come to expect from these events.
However, you can also revel in interactive and informational activities curated by students including the Stockton Sherbet Method of making homemade sherbet, art creation, a local maple syrup tasting, e-sports innovation and the art of art of food and beverage pairing.
Individual tickets, of which a percentage is tax deductible, are available here: Scholarship Benefit Gala - Alumni & Friends (stockton.edu). Special thanks to Hard Rock for being the presenting sponsor.
Looking for new networking opportunities? Want to relax on Sunday morning and let someone else do the cooking?
Check out Brunch With Babes this Sunday. This gathering of like-minded women is celebrating its one-year anniversary.
BWB’s monthly gathering is fully catered complete with coffee and bubbly bar.
The venue and sponsors change each month with Egg Harbor Township this month's spot.
The fun and fellowship is constant.
Meet, eat, sip and network for one price. Do something different this Sunday.
