Walking The Boards

Summer is almost upon us and we have lots of updates to get to.

It is MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. After the long, cold, very wet slog of winter, the unofficial start of summer hath arrived, and we are in for some pretty, prettttttty good weather. Gif by curbyourenthusiasm on Giphy Some possible thunderstorms around the time this hits your inbox and perhaps again late day Saturday, but other than that, low 70s, mostly sunny. Let’s get right to it.

Donald Wittkowski | OCNJ Daily More Wonderland proposals, holiday season arrives, and yep, beach tags for sale! In the email today: πŸ“† Upcoming Events in (and around) Ocean City Saturday, Nov. 23 πŸ›οΈ β€œEarlier than the Bird” Shopping Extravaganza | Downtown | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., more details here 🐴 Horse and Carriage Rides | Sixth Street | 12-3 p.m., more details here 🎢 Lucinda Williams and Her Band | Ocean City Music Pier | 8 p.m., more details here Thursday, Nov.

The summer is unofficially upon us, which means we have our annual handwringing over what to do with those damn teens. Let’s get into it.

In our newsletter this week (subscribe here— it’s free) we told you about the zoning application submitted by TJ Heist - owner of Totally Tubular Watersports, Aqua Park and Beachy Tiki - for The Yard, a family-friendly outdoor recreational facility planned for 741 West Ave.

Our newsletter this week is brought to you by Sunrise Cafe Welcome back! Could the world’s biggest playground be coming to Ocean City? Maybe? Also, please take our first annual reader survey here. It will help us make Walking The Boards the best possible community for Ocean City lovers in 2025.

Itā€™s Night in Venice weekend! The tributes to Jimmy Buffett begin tonight, with the Landsharks performing at the Music Pier. We have your full Night in Venice guide, along with an exclusive on the reopening of Moorlyn Theatre. Letā€™s get to it. In the email today: šŸ“† Upcoming Events in (and around) Ocean City For the sake of time, and space, since there are so many events this week, we recommend you check out each of the following links for the onslaught of mid-summer events in Shore towns.

Ocean City students get ready for Super Bowl Welcome back! Steven Spielberg is filming his latest film — reportedly a UFO flick — in Cape May next month. And there is a casting call for extras if you are interested. Go Birds. 🦠Also, if you haven’t already, please take our first annual reader survey here. It will help us make Walking The Boards the best possible community for Ocean City lovers in 2025. In the email today: 📆 Upcoming Events in (and around) Ocean City Saturday, Feb.

Stinky trash talk has been the topic du jour since a May announcement from the city informed residents that large 96-gallon trash and recycling cans would no longer be picked up by the city’s trash vendor, who cited an uptick in use of the larger cans. The contract, with Pineland Construction LLC out of Sea Isle, mandates the pickup of cans only up to 32 gallons in size.

POW MIA chair dedication ceremony yesterday Good morning to the now more than 14,200 Walking The Boards subscribers! We have a jam packed issue today, including an increase in the size of trash cans allowed (but it doesn’t totally solve the problem), details on a proposed family-friendly recreational facility, and the sale of one of Ocean City’s only media outlets.