Gillian’s Wonderland Pier UPDATE It’s been less than a month since Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City officially closed its doors after 94 years of operation. The Wildwood Video Archive stopped by in September to film what the pier looked like and to document it while it was still open and filled with families. Since …
Jelly Roll is Coming to Wildwood For the Barefoot Country Music Fest This summer’s Barefoot Country Music Fest is looking to be one of the greatest country concerts on the entire Eastern Coast and now it’s only getting better. The Barefoot Country Music Fest (BCMF) is an annual multi-day country music festival held on the …
Ocean City Arcade Set to Reopen Years After Devastating Fire While the closure of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier has left a gap in Ocean City’s attractions, there’s now some exciting news to lift your spirits! After four years of rebuilding, Playland’s Castaway Cove arcade is finally set to reopen. Playland’s Castaway Cove suffered a devastating fire …
Wildwood Boardwalk Reconstruction Video Update – Phase 6 As we roll into Fall here in the Wildwoods, a familiar sound is starting back up, the deconstruction of the Wildwood Boardwalk. For the past several years Wildwood has been moving swiftly into repairing and replacing large sections of the Wildwood Boardwalk. It’s the hope of the …
Cape May Restaurant Week 2024 Details Get ready, food enthusiasts! Cape May Restaurant Week is here, offering the perfect opportunity to sample the city’s top culinary spots at a set price. Whether you’re a Cape May local or a visitor soaking in the shore’s charm, the event promises an exceptional dining experience, complete with a …
Santucci’s Opens New Location in Brigantine Santucci’s pizza lovers along the Jersey Shore, Santucci’s Original Square Pizza has just opened a new location at 3728 Atlantic-Brigantine Boulevard in Brigantine, NJ. This used to be the location for the beach store, “Shore Things” or “It’s a Shore Thing.” Known for their iconic square pizzas with sauce-on-top, …
Philadelphia Sets Historic 30-Day Record for Driest Stretch in 150 Years Philadelphia has officially broken its all-time record for the longest streak of consecutive days without measurable rainfall, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey. This dry spell, which began on September 28, has now reached 30 days, surpassing a record …
Tramcar Lawsuit Update – Some Defendants Dropped Floss Stingel, the voice behind the famous Wildwood Tramcar slogan “Watch the tramcar, please,” has filed an amended lawsuit against multiple entities tied to the Wildwood Boardwalk. Stingel, who originally recorded the slogan in 1971, alleges her voice has been used commercially for over 45 years without fair …
SS United States Makes New Plans The SS United States Conservancy has just announced a significant update regarding the future of the iconic SS United States. Initially, plans were in place to relocate the ship temporarily to Norfolk, Virginia, where essential work would begin to remove key parts and prepare her for sinking. However, Okaloosa …
Rascal Flatts Is Coming to Wildwood! BCMF 2025 Get ready, country music fans! The Barefoot Country Music Fest (BCMF) is turning five, and it’s throwing one heck of a party on the Wildwood beach! We already know two of the headliners for the weekend including Jason Aldean and Lainey Wilson but now we know who …