This month in OC mag, we relish the people, business, landscapes, and events that make Ocean City and its surrounding area so special. Head in the kitchen at Las Olas in Marmora, learn about the posh new Shoppes at the Asbury that took over the Crown Bank building, get spooked by area ghost lore, see what’s happening this year at OC schools and dive into history with Loretta Thompson Harris’ new book about growing up in the Westside. Plus, get shopping with the must haves – this month I went in search of creature comforts around the island and scored big time. From sublime shopping to creative cuisine… and the cool stuff between, we explore it all on these pages. Dive in.