Yo, Philly Down the Shore

Why is it that during the season where we bare-all in our bikinis, tank tops, and shorts, it is also the time we want to eat greasy boardwalk food like fried oreos and funnel cake? And pizza and fries and jersey corn and tomatoes and strawberries and... ok, i'll stop. It's a tough life, but somebody's gotta do it. Check out the happenings—food and non-food related—down the shore this weekend:

NEWS
Philadelphia Magazine's annual "Best of Shore" issue came out last week. The usual picks are included: Mack and Manco's for pizza in Ocean City, Springer's ice cream in Stone Harbor, and Long Beach Island (LBI) for catchin' a wave.

Artful Diner offers local restaurant reviews. There's a section on shore restaurants here and a blog too.

CAPE MAY
Saturday is the West Cape May Strawberry Festival. Strawberry Shortcake rulzzz.

Don't forget. Cape May Restaurant Week is still running through the weekend.

OCEAN CITY
The Ocean City Flower Show runs all weekend long.

Ocean City Restaurant Week continues.

Kelly's Ride bikers stop into town on Saturday for a good cause.

ATLANTIC CITY
Kathy Griffin is at the Borgata Music Box on Friday and Saturday.

Mary J. Blige is at the Borgata on Friday. Tickets are sold out.

Cheech & Chong are at the Borgata on Saturday.

Chrisette Michele is at the House of Blues on Saturday.

Caged Combat is at the Trump Marina on Friday and Saturday.

More sports: Great American Volleyballl Atlantic City Open is on Saturday and Sunday on the beach in front of Trump Plaza.

Image credit Flickr user milst1