Atlantic City Hosts Bevy of Entertainment for Long Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day weekend brings in bevy of entertainment in Atlantic City, with most of the star power at Borgata. Comics, singers, bands even a DJ. Not to mention an art show.

Heavyweight funny man, Gabriel Iglesias - also known as Fluffy - comes to Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Friday, undoubtedly dressed in a Hawaiian shirt. He’ll regale audiences with stories, complete with sound effects and a myriad of voices. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets range from $45 to $55 and can be bought at the box office, at www.theborgata.com or by calling (866) 900-4849.

Country superstar Trace Adkins visits the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort Friday. Since 1995, Adkins has released eight studio albums and two greatest hits compilations. In addition, he has charted more than 20 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including “No Thinkin’ Thing”, “Ladies Love Country Boys” and “You’re Gonna Miss This.” Show time is 9 p.m.. Tickets are $22 to $43 and can be bought at the Taj box office, at www.trumptaj.com or by calling (609) 449-5150.

Blue Velvet Theatre @ Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort hosts Comedy Crap Shoot Presents The Rev. Bob Levy on Friday and Saturday and again Sept. 25 and 26. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include a two drink minimum. Buy tickets at the theater box office or by calling (609) 541-2214

The annual Boardwalk Art Show runs Saturday at the Brighton Amphitheater between The Claridge and Bally’s Casino. The event, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., features a variety of fine arts, fine crafts and interactive artists from the tri-state area. See fiber arts, pastels, pottery, photography, painting, sculpture and more. Live music too. Rain date is Sunday. For more info, call (609) 992-7224.

Festival Park at Borgata welcomes Counting Crows Saturday night. The Berkeley, Calif. band formed in 1991, is led by Adam Duritz and are known for such hits as “Mr. Jones,” “Round Here,” “Accidentally in Love,” among others. Citizen Cope opens. Show time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $49.50 and can be bought at the box office, at www.theborgata.com or by calling (866) 900-4849.

British singer, Paul Rodgers, brings his extensive catalogue of hits to the Tropicana Casino and Resort Sept. 5. Best known for his success as lead vocalist of Free and Bad Company. After stints in two less successful bands in the 1980s and early 1990s, The Firm and The Law, he became a solo artist. He recently toured and recorded with Queen. A poll in Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 55 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.” Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $125 and can be purchased at the Tropicana box office, at www.tropicana.net or by calling (609) 340-4020.

Comedian, actor and talk show host, Arsenio Hall, comes to Borgata Sunday. Hall hosted his eponymous late night talker from 1989 to 1994 and again in 2013 and 2014. He also eclipsed Eddie Murphy in “Coming to America.” Show time is 10 p.m. Tickets are $45 and $49.50 and can be bought at the box office, at www.theborgata.com or by calling (866) 900-4849.

Two powerhouse horn heavy ensembles, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire, stop at Borgata with their Heart and Soul Tour 2015 Sunday. Combined these two groups have sold more than 200 million albums and collected 20 Grammy nominations between them with hits such as “Boogie Wonderland,” “Shining Star,” “25 or 6 to 4” and “Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is.” Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets begin at $80 and can be bought at the box office, at www.theborgata.com or by calling (866) 900-4849.

Dutch DJ Tiesto rocks Festival Park at Borgata Sunday. Born Tijs Michiel Verwest, Tiësto, founded Black Hole Recordings. He launched his career In 2001 with the release of his first solo album, “In My Memory.” He was voted the top DJ by DJ Magazine in its annual Top 100 DJs readership poll from 2002 to 2004. Show time is 3 p.m. Tickets are $75 and $125 and can be bought at the box office, at www.theborgata.com or by calling (866) 900-4849.

Borgata Comedy Club Presents Tom McTiernan, Sal Richards and Rocky LaPorte Monday through Wednesday. Show time is 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be bought at the box office, at www.theborgata.com or by calling (866) 900-4849.

It’s that time of year. The Miss America Pageant. Preliminaries take place at Boardwalk Hall Tuesday through Thursday leading up to the Sept. 12 parade and the Sept. 13 finals. Show times are 7 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $65 and can be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall box office, Ticketmaster or by calling (609) 348-7000.

Photo of Arsenio Hall courtesy of Wikimedia Commons