Our Clark County-centric smugness took another hit today when the Associated Press reported that Atlantic City is no longer the one big grind joint we Las Vegans often imagine it to be.

“Rejuvenated by an edgy new casino, trendy clubs and beach bars and a vibrant music scene, Atlantic City is evolving into a nightlife hotspot for people in their 20s, 30s and 40s who once saw it as one big neon-lit retirement home,” writes John Curran.

And much of what he reports is the same kind of hip concert and club scene that has developed here over the last five or 10 years - the House of Blues and rappers and DJs.

The big wave of hip began with the Borgata. And it’s another sign of the new life and potential threat of from the East.

Atlantic City native and Business Press columnist David G. Schwartz, reported recently that there was a whole new look in his home town. They have the beach for summer and they’re finding new ways to use it during the rest of the year as well.

No sign yet, though, that Atlantic City has world class eateries.