Snow Day in Doo Wop City, Part 2

Spring is here! Doo Wop City has come alive. The boardwalk s open, and vacationers on Easter break have made their way to the island. We’ll take a look at what they all missed while they were away. These photos were taken on January 22nd, 1968. (…Or, was that 2024?) At Wildwood Crest’s Centennial Park,

Stella’s Like a Queen at Starlux

I’m enjoying myself in orange tweed on a relaxing day at one of the Starlux’s Suites with Two Queen Beds. These photos were taken on February 23rd, 1966. (…Or, was that 2022?) Starlux is one of the few motels that is open all year long. I’m here in the middle of the winter, and the weather makes

Snow Day in Doo Wop City, Part 1

Winter is finally behind us, and a new tourist season begins. For those of you who don’t see Doo Wop City in the winter, it snowed on the island. The Doo Wop Event of the Year, from the previous post, was originally scheduled on the night that it snowed, and had to be postponed. “Cathode”

The Doo Wop Event of the Year

I can’t think of a better way to begin our adventure this year than the Doo Wop event of the year! A lot of us still think Doo Wop is great in ’68! The Lower Township Healthy Youth Coalition agrees. They held a Doo Wop Dance just off the island, at the rec center in-

The Return of Stella Star

Spring has returned to Doo Wop City. That means that it is time for a new season with me, Stella Star. Year 4 of this photo journal begins right now! This year, we’ll be showcasing new landmarks, new fashions, and plenty of our favorites from previous seasons. So much is happening here in town, with