Atlantic City July 2017 | Zirkus Comes To Town; Borgata, Tropicana Bares All (or most of it)
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus may be history, but Nik Wallenda’s Zirkus II at Tropicana may be the next best thing. You won’t see any live animal acts, but Zirkus is best described as “a thrilling variety show” starring celebrated wire walker Nik Wallenda and an international troupe of circus performers. It’s also great for families. Zirkus will play select dates – matinees and evening performances – July 9 through Sept. 4 in the Tropicana Showroom. Tickets (plus taxes and fees) are $30 for adults and $15 for children 16 and younger. Visit the Tropicana Box Office or Ticketmaster.com, or call toll-free (800) 745-3000.
Speaking of family-friendly entertainment, Tropicana has opened the Family Sports Station, an arcade and game room on the Boardwalk that features sports games and prizes for everyone. Play favorite games like basketball, punching bag, air hockey, golf, hunting, a pitch and bat baseball, and bowling games from the 1950s. Guests can play these skill-based games for their chance to win officially licensed National Football League and Major League Baseball merchandise. The Family Sports Station is open every day but Fridays. For more information visit Tropicana.
Bare facts
For some not-quite-so-family-friendly entertainment, Atlantic City now has “dueling” burlesque shows on Thursday nights. Over at Borgata you’ll find “The Burlesque Show” at 9 p.m. in The Music Box. For tickets visit TheBorgata.com or call (866) 900-4TIX (4849). Meanwhile at Tropicana, nightlife entrepreneur Ivan Kane is staging “Kiss My Burlesque.” Shows take place throughout the evening at Kiss Kiss Nightclub. Doors open at 10:30 p.m. For more information, call (609) 300-1615. In addition, Kane is offering burlesque lessons every Saturday. Group lessons at 1:30 p.m. are $50 per person. Private group lessons begin at 3:30 p.m. and cost $100 per person for from one, two, three or four people, or $75 per person for five or more. Visit KissKissNightclub.com for more information or to make reservations.
BeachFest
Pink headlines the first of two outdoor concerts on July 12, followed by Brantley Gilbert with Luke Combs on July 13. For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000.
Dishing
Tropicana Atlantic City’s newly renovated Seaside Cafe and Fiesta Buffet have reopened with new contemporary looks, redesigned menus, outdoor seating and the return of many favorite dishes.
The Seaside Café, with seating outside on the Boardwalk, is now located in the Marketplace, and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and a late-night menu. In addition, the café has a full service bar.
The Fiesta Buffet’s interior transformation includes everything from flooring and wall treatments to a new entrance, comfortable seating and more.
And the bands played on
Relive the glory days of Atlantic City when the 500 Club returns to the Dante Hall Theater. Dave Damiani and the No Vacancy Orchestra continue to play at Dante Hall, 14 N. Mississippi Ave., at 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in July. More information HERE.
Organized by the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation and held at The Claridge Hotel, a 7 p.m. concert July 14 will feature the Nat Adderley Jr. Trio. Visit ChickenBoneBeach.org for more information.
The Who will perform at Boardwalk Hall at 8 p.m. July 22. Visit BoardwalkHall.com for more information.
Here she comes and here’s how you can see her
Tickets for the Miss America pageant and all preliminary nights can now be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. On Sept. 10 contestants from across the country will compete for the crown at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The pageant will be broadcast live on ABC between 9 and 11 p.m. EST. Prior to the televised pageant, there will be three nights of preliminaries on Sept. 6, 7 and 8. Ticket packages for all four nights also are available. Sept. 9 contestants will participate in the “Show Us Your Shoes” Parade on the Boardwalk. To purchase reserved seats in the prime viewing area at Kennedy Plaza, visit MissAmerica.
Here are other “insider” tips about what’s happening in Atlantic City’s casinos during July:
Bally’s Atlantic City
Promotions
Hit the road a winner at the Bally’s Summer Cruisin’ Giveaway where you could win one of three 2017 Jeep Wranglers or $25,000 cash. Receive one entry for every 25 tier credits earned. Play every Tuesday to increase your odds with 5X earned entries. If you haven’t done so already, download the play by Total Rewards app to accept the Summer Cruisin’ 100 Bonus Entries offer on Sept. 1. Finale drawing is Sept. 2. Details at the Total Rewards Center.
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Promotions
2X Slot Dollars every day in July.
5,000 Bonus Slot Dollars every 15 minutes from noon to 7 p.m. on July 1, 2 and 3. Insert your M life Rewards card into any slot machine or open any table games rating from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for your chance to win.
$100,000 Sweepstakes July 4. Drawings will be held hourly from 2 to 7 p.m., with another drawing at 8 p.m. Insert your M life Rewards card into any slot machine or open any table games rating from noon to 7:30 p.m. for your chance to win.
Visit the M life Rewards desk for details on all these promotions.
Entertainment
Borgata Comedy Club (check for dates in July), Ali Wong (July 1), Jay Leno (July 2), Mary J. Blige (July 3), The Ultimate Queen Celebration – Starring Marc Martel (July 7), Ricky Nelson Remembered – Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson (July 14), Jim Gaffigan (July 15), Jill Scot (July 16), Craig Shoemaker – “The Lovemaster” (July 21), Theresa Caputo – TLC’s “The Long Island Medium” (July 21), Jeff Dunham (July 22 and 23), The Record Company (July 28), Joey Diaz (July 29), OneRepublic (July 30). For tickets visit TheBorgata.com or call (866) 900-4TIX (4849).
Caesars Atlantic City
Promotions
Earn drawing entries through July 29 to win your share of Cleopatra’s Treasures in the $250,000 Grand Finale on July 29. Receive one additional entry daily by swiping at a Promotional Kiosk and get another entry for every 25 tier credits earned. Plus, play every Tuesday to increase your odds with 5X the earned entries. Details at the Total Rewards Center.
Entertainment
Anthony Hamilton (July 28). For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com.
Golden Nugget Atlantic City
Promotions
Win a 2017 Fiat Spider at 6 p.m. every Sunday in July. Earn one entry for every 25 tier credits by playing with your 24K Select card at any slot machine or table game through July 30. Earn bonus 4X entries through July 2, plus every Tuesday and Wednesday in July.
Earn 4X tier credits on July 4.
$10,000 Bingo Bonanza every Monday in July at 2 and 7 p.m. in The Grand. Free entry for all Elite and Chairman cardholders. All others must earn at least 20 tier credits that day for the player and one guest. For details, visit the 24K Select Club.
$10,000 slot tournament at 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m. July 22. Top five scorers will win an entry into an exclusive $100,000 slot tournament later that night.
Free self-parking continues.
Entertainment
A Night At The Disco 2017 (July 1), Sugar Ray (July 7), Richard Max (July 8). For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com or call (800) 736-1420.
Fakefest 2017 will be held July 12-16. Visit GoldenNugget.com for the complete line-up.
Harrah’s Resort
Promotions
Win a share of $250,000 in cash and free play prizes during the Summer of Jackpots giveaway. Earn entries daily through to the Grand Finale Sept. 9. Receive one free entry daily by swiping at a designated Promotional Kiosk and one additional entry for every 25 tier credits earned at Harrah’s Resort. Plus, play every Tuesday to earn 5X entries.
Entertainment
Legends In Concert (through Aug. 13). For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com or call (800) 736-1420.
Resorts Casino Hotel
Promotions
Play daily through Sept. 3 to win $2 million in Resorts $2 million Flip Flop Fever. Star cardholders can play once each day for free and get a second chance after earning five tier points.
Guess the number of sea shells in a container on the casino floor and win $500 in slot cash. Enter every day through Sept. 4. The 10 players closest to the actual number of sea shells without going over will win $500 in slot cash.
2017 Camaro Guaranteed Sweepstakes – Get one entry for tier point earned through Aug. 27 – double entries every Thursday in July and August. Drawing is at 4 p.m. Aug. 27.
$35,000 Jackpot Sweepstakes – Earn one entry for every taxable jackpot paid through Aug. 31. Drop your entry tickets in the drum on Sept, 30 to be entered into the sweepstakes. One entrant will win $1,000 in slot cash every 10 minutes from 6 to 10 p.m. Grand prize drawing for $10,000 cash will be at 10:15 p.m.
Entertainment
The Yardbirds (July 7), Laura Alania (July 14), Haley Reinhart and Dave Damiani (July 21), “My Big Gay Italian Funeral” (July 28), Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy (July 29). For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com or the Resorts Box Office, or call (800) 745-3000.
Tropicana Atlantic City
Entertainment
Fireworks continue every Saturday through Sept. 9 at 10 p.m., plus July 4.
Michael McDonald & Boz Scaggs (July 8), Ron White (July 22), The Jersey Shore Medium Linda Sheilds (July 22). For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com, call (800) 745-3000 or check with the Tropicana Box Office.
Another entertainment option at Tropicana is Atlantic City’s only IMAX® Theatre. “Transformers: The Last Knight” runs through July 6 and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” runs July 6 to 20. “Great White Shark 3D” runs through Dec. 31. For show times and tickets, visit Tropicana Entertainment. Tickets can be purchased at the IMAX Box Office, through Ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.
Recreational gambler Darryl D. McEwen is publisher of the Seven Stars Insider – both the website (www.SevenStarsInsider.com) and the monthly newsletter. For a free subscription to the newsletter, join the mailing list at Seven Stars Insider and tell him how you heard about it. You also can download the newsletter from the website where he frequently updates news about Caesars Entertainment and Total Rewards under “Latest News” on the home page. In addition, be sure to follow @7StarsInsider on Twitter.
Darryl also writes a bi-weekly column, Mr. AC Casino, for the Atlantic City Weekly. A former professional journalist, based in Wilmington, Delaware, Darryl is president of his own consulting firm that manages several small national and international trade associations, and provides public relations and fundraising services for a number of charitable organizations.
