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When Borgata Hotel Casino & Spaopened its doors , it boasted all the finestamenities in a room, from its showers fortwo to the high-thread-count Egyptiansheets.

That was 2003, a long nine years ago incasino age. So the hotel has embarked on aprogram to revamp all 1,566 of its classicguest rooms, along with the hotel corri-dors. The renovations don’t come cheap –they carry a price tag of $50 million.

Scheduled for completion in July, theproject will strengthen Borgata’s positionasAtlanticCity’spremierhotel, casinoandspa, officials say.

“This redesign will ensure that we con-tinue to deliver the world-class, luxury re-sort experience our guests have come toexpect fromBorgata,” saidBobBoughner,the hotel resort’s chief operating officer,who oversaw the design of the hotel at theoutset. “Our guestrooms represent a pro-gressive departure from other hotels inthe region, with impeccable attention todetail that combines feelings of estab-lished hospitality, original touches, andsmart amenities to exude absolute com-fort.”

Borgata’s redesign provides guestswith a variety of amenities coupled withpersonalized care that results in roomsthat are as smart as they are stylish,Boughner said.

The newexperience beginswith the ho-tel’s corridors, which are enveloped bywarm color, rich textures and dramaticlighting. Once inside the hotel room itself,visitors will enjoy calming neutral grays,balanced with bright bursts of berry.

Eachelementof the roomcomplementsthe others,with cut-out floral details in themetal lamp echoed in the dark woodenheadboards, and magenta ribbon swirls inthe carpet re-imagined in thewall art. Thefurniture is purposely mismatched withEnglish sycamore bedside tables anddesks paired with dark wooden dressersets featuring jewel-like knobs.

Covered by 300-thread-count Egyptiancotton sheetswith Fili D’oro linens and hy-poallergenic poly-filled pillows, Borgata’s

signature beds welcome guests to a sleepsanctuary.

Oversize, glass-enclosed showers andplenty of counter space in the bathroomsdeliver a spa-like atmosphere.

Each room is outfitted with a 46-inchflat-screen TV, equipped with an interac-tive ITV solution that provides the abilityto check My Borgata Rewards balancesand existing reservations, explore all as-pects of the property via imagery andmenus, review room folios and check-out

without visiting the front desk.Guests will also have access to wire-

less, high-speed Internet access and a Bit-tel integrated phone unit offering multi-media functionality, including speakers,clock radio and alarm, iPod charger andplayer, and a USB charge port.

“We believe in a full-service guest ex-perience, blending genuine friendlinesswith efficient luxury,” said Mark Vander-wielen, vice president of hospitality forBorgata.

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Tuckahoe Brewing Company andCapeMayBrewingCompanyhavemuchin common. They both launched lessthan a year ago. They both settled inCape May County. They both made in-roads in local pubs and restaurants.

And theybothmake their debut at theseventh annual The Celebration of theSuds, Atlantic City Beer and Music Fes-tival, each offering four brews. The twojoin some 80 breweries from across thecountry that will showcase their craftbeers March 30 and 31 at the AtlanticCity Convention Center.

The festival allows beer aficionados,beer lovers and casual beer drinkers tospeak to company representatives andbrewers, in addition to offering a venuefor discovering new craft beers.

Tuckahoe, based in Dennis Township,opened in December. The brewery’sbrain trust includes architect Jim McA-fee and three teachers from Mainland

High School in Linwood: Chris Konicki,Tim Hanna andMatt McDevitt.

The beer fest is one of the largest inthe country, Hanna said. “For a start-upbrewery, this provides a great opportu-nity for us to get recognition.”

In addition to a pale ale and a porter,Tuckahoe will serve a coffee stout,brewed with coffee beans, and a wit, astyle of Belgian beer that’s white in col-or.

Likemany craft breweries, Tuckahoebegan as home brews produced by itsfounders.But itwas at a partymore thana decade ago that the idea of a commer-cial enterprise took root, Hanna said.

“Everyonehad to represent acountryand bring beer from that country. Therewas a wide array of beers. That got usthinking that this is something people doeverywhere. Soweput together aplan todo this commercially,” he said.

CapeMay Brewing Company openedlast summer, a partnership among RyanKrill, his father, Bob, and college friend,

Chris Henke. “Chris and I were homebrewers, and we loved the idea of start-ing a brewery. It’s a romantic idea, sowewent for it.”

The brewery is located by the CapeMay County Airport, in an area sur-rounded by fivewineries, Krill said. Thefestivalprovidesabigstageforacompa-ny thathopes toexpand throughoutCapeMay and Atlantic counties.

“This is the closest beer festival on anational scale. It’s a really big deal andit’s in our backyard,” he said.

A tasting roomat the brewery is openon Saturdays.

“It’s amadhouse for us. It’s becomingincreasingly popular,” Krill said.

Among the four brews expected atthe festival,CapeMayIPA is theone thatmade the brewery famous, Krill said.“It’s a balanced beer approachable forpeople not used to drinking IPA.”

The festival goes beyond breweriesthis year with culinary demonstrationsand nationally known bands.

Celebratethe Suds

TuckahoeBrewing

Companyis less thana year oldand makesits debut

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City Beerand Music

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IF YOU GOThe Celebration of the Suds, March 30 and31 at the Atlantic City Convention Center,One Miss America Way. Show times, 7 to 11p.m. March 30, noon to 4 p.m. and 6 to 10p.m. March 31. Tickets are $50 in advance atwww.acbeerfest. com, Ticketmaster.com or(800) 745-3000. (Designated driver ticketsare $10, available at the door.)

PARKING RATESUp to 1hour: $3

1 to 8 hours: $7 Monday to Friday; $10Saturday and Sunday

8 to 24 hours: $10 Monday to Friday; $13Saturday and Sunday

Monthly parking rate: $50

Executive reserved parking: $75 permonth

In terms of scale, the opening of a park-ing garage last week pales against thepending opening of Revel’s $2.4 billion re-sort on April 2.

But the $30 million spent by the CasinoReinvestment Development Authority ona five-story parking garage is nothing tolaugh at. The garage, on Fairmount Ave-nue between Christopher Columbus Bou-levard and Mississippi Avenue, features1,677 solar panels on the roof and sixcharging stations for electric vehicles.

And the garage, dubbedTheWave, pro-vides1,180parkingspacesonsix levels inamidtown area that depended primarily onthe Caesars-Bally’s parking garage be-tween Atlantic and Pacific avenues.

The additional spaceswill serve the ex-panding Tanger Outlets The Walk, Board-walk Hall shows, events at the AtlanticCity Convention Center and theDucktownneighborhood,hometoDanteHallTheaterof the Arts, a number of restaurants andthe centerpiece of the proposed arts andentertainment district.

The new garage will be managed andoperated by Standard Parking. The Wavewill have an attendant on duty 24-7. A part-nership with South Jersey TransportationAuthority allows for the acceptance of theE-Z Pass Plus in the new garage.

New parkinggarage opensIt has charging stationsfor electric carsByWILLIAM SOKOLICCourier-Post Staff

Beyonce will be the first concertheadliner to perform at Atlantic City’s

newest casino.Her shows atRevel arescheduled forMay25, 26 and27.Ticketmas-ter will beginselling seatson April 6.

The city’s12th casinowillhaveafes-tive grandopening cere-mony on May25, but guestswill be able togamble andcheck into ho-tel rooms onApril 2.

Beyonce to befirst at Revel

Beyonce will be thefirst concert headlinerat Revel. EVANAGOSTINI/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Themuch-anticipatedRevel resort willbe the first new casino hotel sinceBorgataopenednineyearsago,andthefirst toopenon the boardwalk since the Trump TajMa-hal in 1990.

A lot is riding on this $2.4 billionprojectexpected to employ 5,000 people. Here aresome details:

IMPACT ONMARKET

Revel expects to cater to four segmentsof the tourismmarket:groupmeetings, lei-sure travelers, day visitors and overnightgaming visitors, better known as the highrollers.

Ah, but the question becomes, how willRevel impact Atlantic City overall? Will ittake customers from everyone else ordraw newcomers to the city?

“I believe the group and leisure seg-ments will attract significant new busi-ness. When I think about day visitors,therewill be the increasedcuriosity factorthroughout the summer. We’ll get somenew business there. We expect little im-pact on the rest of the city from our over-night customer, however,” said Kevin De-Sanctis, the CEO of Revel Entertainment.

DeSanctis expects almost every visitorcoming to Atlantic City to stop by at leastonce, just to see what the fuss is all about.

While Revel will dazzle as the expen-sivenewcomer in town,DeSanctis sees theresort as only part of the city’s landscape

“We’reaverygood tool in the toolboxofthe city,” he said. “Based upon what I amseeing, it should be a very good summerfor the city. There will be no lack of thingsfor people to do.”

RETAIL

None of the retail elements will beready for the resort’s soft launch on April2.When it comes to retail, the idea is to cre-ate a fun experience, not just a place toshop. Revel will break down its retailspace intoseven“livingrooms,”DeSanctissaid. The concepts of each vary. For exam-ple, one will feature technology, anotherlifestyle.

Every living roomwill offer some typeof food and beverage, such as cappuccino.“Eacharea isdesignedtobeaplace tohangout,” DeSanctis said.

The plan is to offer selections visitorscan’t get back home. But the products willalso letguestspickupabathingsuit for theswimmingpools, ormaybe an evening out-fit.

And the prices? “We do not want peopleto take out a home equity loan to shophere,” DeSanctis said.

DINING

By the time Revel kicks into high gearlater this year, the resort will feature 14restaurants .Unlikemost of the other casi-nos in town, Revel will not operate any ofits dining spots. Instead, theywill all be op-erated by outside restaurateurs.

“We’re not particularly good at food,”DeSanctis said.

The hotel will include a fast-food com-

ponent amid the host of gourmet chefnames,butonewithqualityatagreatpricepoint, he said.

Another difference: Revel will not fea-ture a buffet.

“Nooneever cameupwith abuffet con-cept we were thrilled with,” DeSanctissaid.

THE BEACH

The hotel plans to integrate the beachand ocean into the guest experience.

“At the end of the day, that is really thegoal,” DeSanctis said.

When guests arrive, they get a glimpse

of the ocean as they drive up. In addition,the design of the building, with its reflec-tive glass all around,mirrors its surround-ings. The ocean, beach and clouds are vis-ible in the reflections.

The placement of pools and the decksalso speak to that integration of oceanviews. Many of the restaurants allow din-ers to see the ocean from their table. Andall guest rooms offer an ocean view.

While there won’t be any beach bars onthe ocean side of the boardwalk, there willbe the equivalent on the hotel side, De-Sanctis said. The bar will be connected tooneof thenightclubs, and featuredaybedsfor those seeking relaxation in the sun.

Revel readies for openingApril 2 is resort’ssoft launchByWILLIAM SOKOLICCourier-Post Staff

Revel is taking full advantage of its oceanview. Guests can see the waves from everyhotel room and the pool. PHOTO PROVIDED

Chef MichelRichardbringsCentralMichelRichard andtwo otherrestaurantsto the Revelcasinolineup. Theresort willhave 14restaurantsrepresent-ing variouscuisines.PHOTO

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BANDS ON TAPMarch 30Session 1: 7 to 11 p.m. (last call 10:45 p.m.)Muscle Shoals Revival, Apache March,Stellar Corpses, Nicos Gun, Marky Ramone’sBlitzkriegMarch 31Session 2: noon to 4 p.m. (last call 3:45p.m.)Kyle McGill, Griz , New Sweden, TsunamiRising, Turf WarSession 3: 6 to 10 p.m. (last call 9:45 p.m.)Full Blown Cherry, The Bailey Hounds,Strawberry Jam, Even the Slept, Brick PlusMortar

Tuckahoe, Cape May brewing companiesmake debut at A.C. Beer and Music FestivalByWILLIAM SOKOLICCourier-Post Staff

For a man who played “The Gam-bler” inmoviesand in song,KennyRog-ers admits he’s had a lucky streak hisentire career.

“It’s amazing how things happen forme. I walk away from something andjust fit right in somewhere else. Mywhole life, that’s how it’s been,” Rogerssaid by phone from the road in Louisi-ana, where he is touring in support ofhis close friend Lionel Richie. Richiehas an album out next week featuringcountry duets.

Indeed, the name of Rogers’ autobi-ographydue in the fall is titled “Luck orSomething Like It.” He just turned inthe final chapter.Anamateurphotogra-pher, Rogers will release the first of aseries of photo books at the end of theyear, this one titled “AmericanBeauty.”

Rogers also started work on an al-bum forWarner Brothers, but don’t ex-pect to hear any new material when heperforms at Harrah’s Saturday night.Instead, prepare for a greatest hitsride.

“It’s what people want to hear,” saidthe73-year-old legend. “Idon’t like todonew songs because the audience has towork to see if they like the song. Withthe hits, everybody likes them. Thegood thing is I have enough hits.”

The hits date to his days with TheFirstEdition.Thegroupscoredwith thepsychedelic-inspired “Just Dropped In(To See What Condition My ConditionWasIn),”whichwasfollowedbythepopand country chart success of “Ruby,Don’t Take Your Love To Town,” forwhich the group was billed as KennyRogers and The First Edition. Eventu-ally, he went off on his own with hitssuch as “The Gambler,” “Islands in theStream” and “We’ve Got Tonight.”

Ironically, Rogers never saw him-self as a solo singer. “I love singing har-mony. We’re all equal partners.”

He was one of numerous voices inthe ultimate harmony record “We Are

The World,” written by Richie and Mi-chael Jackson. He and Richie go backwell before those days. When Richieleft the Commodores, Rogers insistedhe move to L.A. if he wanted a solo ca-reer.

“He lived in my guest house,” saidRogers,who just appeared in the SXSWFestival in Austin with Richie.

The autobiography, a reluctant pro-ject, won’t be a derogatory tell-all or abook designed to stir up feuds. It willmention some of the weird facets of hiscareer.

Like what, you ask? Like the timewithTheFirstEditionwhen they forgotto tip the guy $100 to ensure the ampswere checked in as luggage on a com-mercial flight. “The amp got sent off toAustralia.”

Or the time Rogers played in SaudiArabia to people who had no clue abouthim or his music. “I found out if yougive people on the front row tambou-rines, it doesn’t matter if they knowyour music. They love tambourines.”

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For the third straight year, Go Go Gad-jet played the final set in last month’sThon, the annual student fund drive atPennState thatraisesmoneyforchildren’scancer. Thon raised a record $10.6 millionthis year.

“We were the last act before the totalswere announced. We got to play before15,000 people at the Jordan Center. It wasall emotions. We invited some of the chil-dren on stage,” said lead singer and PennState alum Jeff Tomrell.

Playingapackedarena is not a commonoccurrence for the Reading, Pa.-basedband, which earns its keep playing clubsfrom Atlantic City to State College. OnMarch 30, Go Go Gadjet will be the mainattraction at Backstage at the House ofBlues, playing a venue which in recentmonths featured TheGin Blossoms, Filterand other hit-makers.

Playing a big arena once a year or tak-ing the same stage as The Gin Blossomsdoesn’t make the band eager for stardom.It is quite content to play covers.

“We have zero aspirations to recordoriginal music,” Tomrell said. “There’s nomoney tobemade thatwayasarock ’n’ roll

band. And it’s nice to go home every nightto see my wife, especially with a child onthe way.”

That doesn’t mean the band doesn’thave fans. The Penn State connection fol-lows thebandwherever it goes, even to theJersey Shore. “A lot of Penn Staters cometo our shows,” Tomrell said.

What these fanscomefor is acover rep-ertoire that includes The Beatles, KanyeWest, and everything in between, with alean toward current dance-oriented hitssuch as Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.”

“We’re likeDJswith instruments,” saidTomrell, who comes with a musical pedi-gree. He played piano from an early age.His father was a band director. “I was des-tined to be a musician,” he said.

Go Go Gadjet, a favorite of Penn State crowds, performs a free showMarch 30 atBackstage at House of Blues. The guys in the band are Jeff Tomrell (far left), Will Barry,Chris Schwartz, Nate Myotte and Mike Intelisano. PHOTO PROVIDED

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IF YOU GOGo Go Gadjet performs March 30 at Back-stage in the House of Blues, 801 Board-walk. Show time is 10 p.m. Admission isfree.

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Friday, March 23JIM JEFFERIES 9 PM, Borgata >> Australian come-dian performs in The Music Box $29.50-$35LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally's >> The besttribute artists return for another stand in ThePalace Theater. $32.5021BAR@DUSK Caesars >> Live music in this newlounge off the casino floor.DUSK Caesars >> Global Fridays with DJ Royale.FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE POOL AFTER DARK10 PM, Harrah’s >> DJ Vito G and DJ Toro spin themusic, hosted by Kel Mitchell.GYPSY BAR 7 PM Borgata >> The Rockets andSplit Decision play in this eclectic setting noted forits tequila selections.TOGA BAR 10 PM Caesars >> VJ Q Ball spins themusic with the Toga Dancers providing the visuals.MIXX 10 PM Borgata >> The bi-level loungeprovides an intimate experience with plush seatingand private table service areas.murmur 10 PM Borgata >> Eli Escobar OKs themusic for a club that may keep you up all night.FRIDAY NIGHT SUPPER CLUB 6-9 PM., Founda-tion Room, House of Blues >> Feed your soul witha modern and fashionable mix of food, music andsocializing designed to delight all five senses.Choose from four seatings, a four-course dinner,wine and admission to a live music show at 10 p.m.$50.EDEN LOUNGE 8:15 PM Harrah’s >> Shorty Longand the Jersey Horns perform early. Animal Houserocks at midnight.XHIBITION BAR 10 PM Harrah’s >> Music providedtill 5 AM by DJ April and DJ Licious.LOBBY BAR 10 PM Bally’s >> Beth Tinnon Duoprovides live music.BACKSTAGE AT SHOWBOAT 10 PM >> Steam-roller Picnic rocks with live music. DJ B Lee beginsthe party at 9 PM and dancers join in at 10 PM.MOUNTAIN BAR 9 PM, Wild Wild West, Bally's >>DJ Nicky D spins the records. Shorty the Sheriff andVixens entertain from10 PMBLUEMARTINI 9 PM Bally’s >> Garden State Radiorocks the room. DJ Sonatra assists at 10 PM.RUSH LOUNGE 6 PM, Golden Nugget >> Slammperforms early. Juicy takes over at 10 PMLIVE BAR 10 PM, Golden Nugget >> Laura Trapprocks the house.MIA 10 PM, Caesars >> DJ Lu'AP spins the music.

Saturday, March 24VAN HALEN 7:30 PM, Boardwalk Hall >> DavidLee Roth reunites with Eddie and the boys. $29.50-$149.50LIZAMINNELLI 8 PM, Borgata >> The iconicchanteuse performs in The Event Center. $75-$95TONI BRAXTON AND BABYFACE 9 PM, Caesars>> A night of smooth soul in the Circus MaximusTheater. $50-$105AN EVENINGWITH KENNY ROGERS 9 PM,Harrah's >> The legendary country star entertainsin The Concert Venue. $30-$40FIONA APPLE 9 PM, Borgata >> Singer-songwriterperforms in The Music Box, sold out.PORT CHUCK 10 PM, Bally's >> A band composedof General Hospital actors play in the Ballroom.$35-$75BORGORE 9 PM, House of Blues >> Israeli dubstepproducer and disc jockey rocks the house. $25LEGENDS IN CONCERT 7:30, 10 PM, Bally's >> Thebest tribute artists return for another stand in ThePalace Theater. $32.50EPIC SATURDAY AT THE POOL AFTER DARK 10PM, Harrah’s >> DJ Vito G and DJ James Strzz play

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Sunday, March 25LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally's >> The besttribute artists return for another stand in ThePalace Theater. $32.50EDEN LOUNGE 8:15 PM Harrah’s >> Daddy Poprocks the lounge.GYPSY BAR 8:30 PM Borgata >> The Cheatersprovide live in an eclectic setting with all mannerof tequila.MIXX SUNDAYS 10 PM Borgata >> DJ Scene withPaul Castro provide music in this bi-level loungewith plush seating and private table service areas.$20.RUSH LOUNGE 8 PM, Golden Nugget >> DougJennings performs in this intimate new lounge.21BAR@DUSK Caesars >> Live music in this newlounge off the casino floor.

Monday, March 26mur.mur 10 PM Borgata >> Martin Solveig in thehouse for mur.mur. $20RUSH LOUNGE 8 PM, Golden Nugget >> BethTinnon performs in this intimate new lounge.21BAR@DUSK Caesars >> Live music in this newlounge off the casino floor.

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Boardwalk Hall >> Thrilling bareback, tie downand team roping events, plus electrifying saddlebronc, steer wrestling, barrel racing and bull ridingevents $16-$102.LEWIS BLACK 9 PM, Borgata >> Acerbic comicperforms in The Music Box. Sold out.EPIC SATURDAY AT THE POOL AFTER DARK 10PM, Harrah’s >> “Jersey Shore” DJ Pauly D. Startsat $25.LEGENDS IN CONCERT 7:30, 10 PM, Bally's >> Thebest tribute artists return for another stand in ThePalace Theater. $32.50BACKSTAGE AT SHOWBOAT 10 PM >>Music byBurnt Sienna. DJ Aiden Scott begins the party at 8PM and dancers join in at 10 PM till the wee hours

SUNDAY, APRIL 1ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK RODEO 1 PM,Boardwalk Hall >> Thrilling bareback, tie downand team roping events, plus electrifying saddlebronc, steer wrestling, barrel racing and bull ridingevents $16-$102.LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally's >> The besttribute artists return for another stand in ThePalace Theater. $32.50EDEN LOUNGE 8:15 PM Harrah’s >> Listen toregional rock bands.MIXX SUNDAYS 10 PM Borgata >> DJ Scene withPaul Castro provide music in this bi-level loungewith plush seating and private table service areas.RUSH LOUNGE 8 PM, Golden Nugget >> Singerperforms in this intimate new lounge.21BAR@DUSK Caesars >> Live music in this newlounge off the casino floor.

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Palace Theater. $32.50DUSK TUESDAYS Caesars >> An adult playgroundawaits. DJ Sat-One plays.21BAR@DUSK Caesars >> Music in this newlounge off the casino floor.RUSH LOUNGE 8 PM, Golden Nugget >> Loopprovides the music in this intimate new lounge.

Wednesday, March 28LEGENDS IN CONCERT 3 and 8 PM, Bally's >> Thebest tribute artists return for another stand in ThePalace Theater. $32.50GYPSY BAR 9 PM Borgata >> Enjoy Laura Lea Duoin an eclectic settingXHIBITION BAR 10 PM Harrah’s >> DJ Kay Jayprovides the entertainment.EDEN LOUNGE 9 PM Harrah’s >> Rock Star Ka-raoke with Big RaguSINDUSTRYWEDNESDAY 10 PM Harrah’s >> ThePool After Dark features DJ Vito G, DJ Jim Piersonwith Guest DJ Tina T.RUSH LOUNGE 8 PM, Golden Nugget >> Karmaplays in this intimate new lounge.

Thursday, March 29LEGENDS IN CONCERT 8 PM, Bally's >> The besttribute artists return for another stand in ThePalace Theater. $32.50GYPSY BAR 10 PM Borgata >> The Benderz playin this eclectic setting noted for its tequila selec-tions.XHIBITION BAR 10 PM Harrah’s >> DJ Ed Smoothprovides the entertainmentEDEN LOUNGE 9 PM Harrah’s >> Slippery WhenWet tribute to Bon Jovi.21BAR@DUSK Caesars >> Live music in this newlounge off the casino floor.RUSH LOUNGE 8 PM, Golden Nugget >> DrewStevyns performs in this intimate new lounge.LIVE BAR 8:30 PM, Golden Nugget >> No Pressurerocks in the new bar.LUKE PALLADINO’S 8 PM Harrah’s >> Love andBranca play.

Friday, March 30ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK RODEO 7:30 PM,Boardwalk Hall >> Thrilling bareback, tie downand team roping events, plus electrifying saddlebronc, steer wrestling, barrel racing and bull ridingevents $16-$102.LEWIS BLACK 9 PM, Borgata >> Acerbic comicperforms in The Music Box. Sold out.TIESTO 10 PM, Borgata >> At the Event Center.Sold out.FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE POOL AFTER DARK10 PM, Harrah’s >> DJ Ed Smooth & DJ Neil Beats,hosted by Flavor Flav. Starts at $10.

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When the folks atMilton, Del.-basedDogfish Head brewery approachedRyanHornerwith a proposal for a beertasting at Mia, the restaurant generalmanager was all in.

Dogfish Head and Mia will partneron a six-course dinnerMarch 29 pairedwith six vintage brews. The event coin-cides with the 2012 Atlantic City BeerandMusic Festival onMarch 30 and 31.

The paring of beer — rather thanjust wine — with gourmet food says alot about the evolution of craft beers.

“The beer game has changed sincethe late 1980s. It’s taken to a whole newlevel,” Horner said.

While similar to wine tastings, beerhasmorepersonality thanwine,hesaid.“Every beer has a different flavor,” hesaid.

Where various Cabernet wines willbe the samewith a specific dish, IndianPale Ale, for example, will produce adifferentresultwithadifferentversionof the brew, Horner said.

The purpose of such a pairing is tomaximize the flavors of both the beerand food.

“We build themenu around the beer,to enhance the taste of the food and thebeer,” Horner said of the approach byChefPaulHanley. “We lookat theactualnotes on thebeeranduse the flavorpro-file to create a menu around the beer.It’s a nice romance, a relationship be-tween dish and beverage itself.”

Selections that night include a 2007Olde School Barley Wine, one brewedwith a larger alcoholic content, makingit fall between wine and beer. It will bepaired with beer braised short ribs,creamy leek compote and fried crispyleeks.

Mustard and herb-crusted lambchopswithblack trufflebarlato, andDi-jon thyme sauce will be paired with a2007120MinuteIPA,anale infusedwithhops for 120 minutes, which brings outthehop flavor and increases the alcoholcontent.

Dessert will feature chocolate andraspberrymoltencakepairedwith2008Black and Blue, brewed with blackber-ries and blueberries.

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Mussels with shoestring pomme frites,sweet Italian sausage, white wine lemonbutter, cherry tomatoes and fine herbs.Paired with 2009 Red andWhite.

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Budon blanc with choucroute (beer braisedcabbage and white sausage). Paired with2008 Burton Baton.

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Duck confit with cranberry chutney, cara-melized apple crisps, and rouennaisesauce. Paired with 2007 Fort.

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Beer rraised short ribs, creamy leek com-pote and fried crispy leeks. Paired with2007 Olde School Barley Wine.

Fifth course

Mustard and herb crusted lamb chops withblack truffle barlato, Dijon thyme sauce.Paired with 2007 120 Minute IPA.

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Chocolate and raspberry molten cake.Paired with 2008 Black and Blue.

IF YOU GOThe Vintage Brew Dinner is March 29 atMia, in Caesars Atlantic City, 2100 PacificAve. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are$115 per person. To make reservations, call(609) 441-2345 or emailRhorner@caesars.com

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It’s not as if Dan Meisner has a one-trackmind. It’s just thathe’ssogoodatpor-trayingJakeBlues—onehalf ofTheBluesBrothers. Meisner plays the charactercreated by John Belushi in the latest edi-tion of “Legends inConcert” atBally’s Pal-ace Theater throughMay 17.

“I found sticking to one character anddoing it well is beneficial for me,” he saidby phone.

He’s part of the initial 2012 Legendsproduction,which also features tributes toTina Turner, Liza Minnelli, Ray Charlesand young Elvis Presley. The award-win-ning Las Vegas-based “Legends” will playAtlantic City all year, but with five differ-ent lineups.

“We are honored to be invited to bringour show back to Atlantic City and beginour 21st season in the market, with an un-precedented array of unique commit-ments fromBally’s to improve and extendour fan’s experience,” said Brian Brigner,chief operatingofficer forOnStageEnter-tainment, producers of the show.

TheBluesBrotherssegment isa tributeto Jake and his brother, Elwood, Meisnersaid. “We incorporate music with thetrademark comic twist.”

Meisner grew up in Kingston, N.Y.,

where he did plays in high school. “I’ve al-ways performed in one format or another.I’m a guy who likes to entertain,” he said.

“I enjoy the audiences here,” Meisnersaid of Atlantic City, where he is makinghis fifthstint. “Theyconnectwith thechar-acters, so it’s a really good time for us.”

Tyler Hunter, who plays Elvis, agrees.“I love it. And I’m getting fantastic feed-back,” said the Lincoln, Neb., native.

Though just21,HunterhasplayedPres-ley for three years.

While Hunter endured some mildtaunts from friends as a teenager for hislove of Elvis, he gets the last laugh.

“I’ve been to Las Vegas and a lot of funplaces, I’vemet a lot of people, andmost ofthem still live at homewith their parents.”

The Blues Brothers are a big part of ‘Legends in Concert’ at Bally’s. The current edition ofthe popular show runs through May 17. PHOTO PROVIDED

Jake Blues, Elvisare in the building‘Legends’ at Bally’s through May 17

IF YOU GOLegends in Concert plays through May 17 inthe Palace Theater in Bally’s Atlantic City,Boardwalk and Park Place. Show times areSunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8p.m.; Wednesday at 3 and 8 p.m.; and Sat-urday at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Tickets are $32.50and can be purchased by visiting www.ticket-master.com, calling (800) 736-1420 or at Bally’sBox Office.

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