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The Weekend Ahead: Ricky Martin at Hard Rock, Brad Upton at Stockton and the Trolley of Terror in Egg Harbor City
Halloween fun at Forever Forest, Little Shop of Horrors at Resorts, Ricky Martin and Daughtry in Atlantic City, comedy at Stockton and a busy Saturday at library branches across Atlantic County.
Good morning, Atlantic County. Halloween season is in full swing. Forever Forest's Trolley of Terror runs all weekend in Egg Harbor City, and the Atlantic City Theatre Company stages Little Shop of Horrors at Resorts on Saturday. Ricky Martin plays Hard Rock on Friday, and comedian Brad Upton is at Stockton on Saturday. Library branches have a busy Saturday for kids and families, from a Halloween paint party in Egg Harbor Township to potion-making in Absecon.
Friday
- Ricky Martin, 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, Atlantic City. Hard Rock Atlantic City
- Forever Forest Halloween Experience, Egg Harbor City. The family-friendly Early Session runs 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and includes a trolley ride, monster mini-golf and face painting. The after-dark Trolley of Terror follows for older thrill-seekers. 354 Bremen Ave. Forever Forest
Saturday
- Halloween Paint Party with local artist Bernardo Lim, 2 p.m., Atlantic County Library, Egg Harbor Township branch, 1 Swift Ave. Supplies provided; registration required. Details
- Super STEM Days: Magic Potions, 3 p.m., Atlantic County Library, Absecon branch, 305 New Jersey Ave. For ages 6 to 17; register for each session. Details
- Crafternoon: Shark Coin Bank Painting, 1 p.m., Atlantic County Library, Pleasantville branch. Registration required. Details
- College Admission Essay Help, by appointment starting at 2 p.m., Atlantic County Library, Ventnor branch, 6500 Atlantic Ave. For ages 15 and up. Details
- Brad Upton: The Comedy Zone, 7:30 p.m., Stockton Performing Arts Center, Galloway. Tickets $35 for the general public; 18 and over. Tickets
- Daughtry: 20 Years Unplugged Tour, 7 p.m., Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City. Ocean Casino Resort
- Little Shop of Horrors, 8 p.m., the Screening Room at Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City. The nonprofit Atlantic City Theatre Company presents it, with one more performance on Oct. 24. Resorts
- Bat Out of Helloween: Celebrating Meat Loaf and Rocky Horror, 8 p.m., Tropicana Showroom, Atlantic City. Tropicana Atlantic City
Sunday
- Forever Forest Halloween Experience, Egg Harbor City. Sunday's family Early Session runs earlier, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Forever Forest
All weekend
- Miller's Haunted Farm, 624 S. Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton, runs through Oct. 31. Check hours before you go. Events calendar
- Forever Forest Trolley of Terror runs Friday through Sunday after the family sessions. Reservations are on the Forever Forest site.
Around the county
- Scam warning from the Sheriff's Office. Callers are spoofing the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office number and using the names of current and retired officers. They threaten arrest over warrants, missed jury duty or unpaid fines and demand payment in cash, gift cards, wire transfers or cryptocurrency. Sheriff Joe O'Donoghue says real law enforcement doesn't work that way. Hang up and call the office at (609) 909-7207. More in News
- New at Ocean Heights Plaza in Somers Point. Dave's Hot Chicken and Jersey Mike's are planned for the ShopRite-anchored center on Bethel Road, joining a new Ross Dress for Less. Opening dates for the two restaurants haven't been announced. More in Business
- A data center pause in Egg Harbor Township. The township committee's Oct. 7 agenda included a moratorium on new data center applications through Dec. 31. Meeting details
Have an event we should know about? Submit it here. The full calendar is at countybrief.com/nj/atlantic/events.php.