Many of the best things in Cape May are free

In a previous column, I wrote about how tourists will stand on a corner, iPhone in one hand and a colorful street map in the other. It’s difficult to tell whether they are reading text…

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Craft Beer Around Town

Over a dozen craft beer breweries of various sizes operate around Cape May County. In addition, more than two dozen bars and restaurants serve craft beer. Thus, the cliche that Cape May is a Victorian…

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Jazz, birdsong fill the air around Cape May in May

The time of year when you must pick and choose what to do around town is fast approaching. The Coast Guard Community Festival, Exit Zero Jazz Festival, and the New Jersey Audubon Birding Festival all…

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Cape May is not deprived of culture in the winter

Burns suppers are one of the most culturally immersive events to experience in Cape May. When Jack Wright and I discussed the idea in 2004 (arguably), I knew Jack was a world-class Scotsman because he…

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Good hospitality breeds success and just desserts

Those of us in hospitality hate to lose a customer. However, when we lose a customer because they decide to buy a second home in Cape May, we don’t just lose a guest; we gain…

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