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    Ernie and Betsy Heegard are Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities’ (MAC) Volunteers of the Month for February

    Text by | Published February 1st, 2012 in Look at This

    Photo courtesy Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities
    Ernie and Betsy Heegard are the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) Volunteers of the Month for February, 2012. MAC’s Marketing and Communications Director Jean Barraclough nominated the Heegards for [...]

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    Love is in the air at Congress Hall

    Text by | Published February 1st, 2012 in *Going on nowHappenings

    Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Congress Hall with a Stylish and Sweet Afternoon Tea Dance.
    Join Tom Cupp, America’s two time ballroom dancing champion, for an elegant event at Congress Hall.  The Valentine’s Day Tea Dance will take place in the ballroom [...]

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    Winter Shore Slam Feb. 7 at Lucky Bones

    Text by | Published February 1st, 2012 in *Going on nowHappenings

    CAPE MAY – The Center for Community Arts holds its Winter Shore Slam on Tuesday, February 7th  at Lucky Bones Backwater  Grille, 1200 Route 109, Cape May. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the competition runs from 7 – 9 [...]

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    Favorite Pictures of 2011

    Text by | Published February 1st, 2012 in In Pictures

    Every day, we post a photo of Cape May, and our readers let us know which photos are their favorites with the help of a little  icon. (We also poll our readers every January, just to be sure you still feel [...]

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    The Halls Presidents Walked

    Text by | Published February 1st, 2012 in Cape MayCape May MagazineHistoric Figures

    On the spring-like day of the New Hampshire primary in January, rocking on the veranda of historic Congress Hall and contemplating the sea, I mused: I would like to put the time machine in reverse and experience an era long [...]

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    Roadtripping with your dog

    Text by | Published February 1st, 2012 in The Four-Legged Tourist

    Howl-a-lujah! We’re going on a Road Trip. Points for “doggie safety” when traveling.

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    The French Connection to Food

    Text by | Published February 1st, 2012 in The Persnickety Chef

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    The title alone has probably scared off a multitude of home cooks. For some reason, merely saying the words French Cuisine elicits disparate reactions. For foodies it brings slobbering adulation and visions of silky sauces, rich exotic meats and [...]

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    Wendel White’s Schools for the Colored: Highlighting the Life and Soul of the Franklin Street School

    Text by | Published January 20th, 2012 in Look at This

    Schools for the Colored – a collection of photographs by Wendell White, professor at Stockton University – depicts the landscape and architecture of historically segregated schools in northern states. Each B&W photo shows the school as it is today – [...]

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    Access to Art brings the music of the Danube to Cape May for a Valentine treat

    Text by | Published January 19th, 2012 in *Going on nowHappenings

    Bela Horvath, Hungarian born violinist, award winning protege of Pinchas Zuckerman, joins Access to Art’s  Sam Maitin Summer Chamber Music Festival Director, Aurelia Mika Chang, pianist in  Valentine’s Day weekend concert on February 11th at Cape Island Baptist Church, Cape [...]

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    Comfort in the Cold: 4th Annual Slow Food Winter Feast

    Text by | Published January 19th, 2012 in Happenings

    The Slow Food Feast comes back to Cape May Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. with a five course meal. Selections include Maryland lamb, local fisherman’s stew with roasted garlic aioli, shaved winter root salad, and beach plum cheesecake.
    Location: Washington [...]

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    Stewart’s Root Beer coming to Washington Street Mall

    Text by | Published January 9th, 2012 in Look at This

    The conceptual image for the new Stewart’s Root Beer, coming to the Washington Street Mall in place of Atlantic Books, which closed in late 2011.

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    Sharon and Mark Bostrom are Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities’ (MAC) Volunteers of the Month for December

    Text by | Published January 6th, 2012 in Look at This

    Pictured Here: (photo credit: Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities): Volunteers Sharon and Mark Bostrom man the Physick Estate hospitality center Dec. 3 on the first Christmas Candlelight House Tour of the 2011 season, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center [...]

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    “Wendel White’s Schools for the Colored” Exhibition Opens Jan. 16

    Text by | Published January 6th, 2012 in Happenings

    Celebrate Martin Luther King Day at this Carriage House Gallery exhibit depicting the landscape and architecture of historically segregated schools in northern states in 50 photographs by nationally renowned New Jersey photographer Wendel White. Also included is an exhibit highlighting [...]

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    Wine Tours at Cape May Winery

    Text by | Published January 6th, 2012 in *Going on nowHappenings

    Tours of Cape May Winery, 71 Townbank Road, North Cape May, run approximately an hour and a half and include a tour of the facility and vineyard. You will learn from “vines to wines” how we make our wine. Our [...]

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    What you thought about 2011

    Text by | Published January 1st, 2012 in In PicturesThe Year in Review

    When something happens in Cape May, we post it on Facebook, and we always love hearing what you have to say about hot topics affecting your favorite vacation spot.

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    Things to do in Cape May with Your Dog

    Text by | Published January 1st, 2012 in The Four-Legged Tourist

    Here are a few of my favorite activities for you and your dog(s) to enjoy in Cape May, and some people/doggie etiquette reminders so we can all enjoy these activities together now and later.

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    The Cherry House

    Text by | Published January 1st, 2012 in House DetectiveRestoration

    The house, or parts of it, is old for sure. But there are some odd quirks in the old girl’s history.

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    New Year, Old Traditions

    Text by | Published January 1st, 2012 in The Persnickety Chef

    Sunday dinner is a simple and fun tradition you can begin with the New Year. Start with these easy recipes: Seven Layer Salad, Roast Pork with pan gravy, Scalloped Potatoes, and Berry Cobbler.

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    Glitter Ball at Congress Hall

    Text by | Published December 27th, 2011 in Happenings

    If you hurry, there is still time to make reservations for Congress Hall’s New Year’s Eve  Glitter Ball. Held in the Ballroom, the fun begins at  7 p.m. and goes until the clock strikes 12:30. Included is a 5-course dinner, [...]

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    Come inside Cherry House

    Text by | Published December 22nd, 2011 in Look at This

    A Christmas tea was held at Cherry House, 637 Hughes Street, December 19 and CapeMay.com was invited inside for peak at the lovely interior. For those of you who don’t know, Cherry House was built in 1849 by Lemuel Leaming, [...]