As I write this I am sitting in my PJ’s still recovering from the thanksgiving meal, watching my adorable toddler play with her cousin. I am thinking about how grateful and lucky I am to have a roof over my head, food to eat, and the ability to provide for my family. There are thousands […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials
If you like what you see, join us at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc for more! Monday – November 30th Monkey Hour @ The Iron Monkey Great specials from 4-7pm including $4 Bud Lights and $5 mixed drinks. Not to mention, 1/2 off ALL DRAFTS EVERYDAY from 9-10pm! Tuesday – December 1st Tequila Tuesday @ […]
Pathfinders at PS 22
A few days ago I was invited by Oscar Velez, Principal of PS 22 to participate at their Path Finders day which brings in local Jersey City entrepreneurs to come speak and present to the students about their unique careers. I was so honored to have been included amongst some of Jersey City’s finest people; […]
Pup Park Spotlight: Hamilton Park
No matter what size of dog you own, you needn’t look any further for your canine’s exercising needs than the massive dog runs (yes, plural!) in Hamilton Park. Located on the east side of Hamilton Park in downtown Jersey City, there’s always plenty going on in and around these parks to keep you and your BFF […]
GirlMeet
Calling all lesbians! This one’s for you!! I found myself back at Brightside Tavern last Thursday evening to sit down with a trio of lovely ladies who make up the group, GirlMeet. GirlMeet, which was spearheaded by Lucy, Dawn and A.D., is a lesbian meet up group which meets once a month at various locations […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials!
If you like what you see, join us at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc for more! Monday – November 23rd Open Jazz @ Brightside Tavern Starts at 8pm! Get your holiday week started right! Tuesday – November 24th $1 Tacos @ Dullboy Need we say more? Wednesday – November 25th $6 Wings & Mac and […]
10 Tips on How to Survive the Holidays
I’ve been on a crazy health kick the past month, making exercise and healthy eating a priority and keeping the junk food strictly to my Instagram feed (#foodporn). This morning while I was walking back from the gym, I looked at the calendar to plan my workouts for the next week and then I saw […]
New City Kids
“New City Kids provides teen leadership development and performing arts opportunities to at-risk, low-income children and teenagers in Jersey City. New City Kids mission is “Loving kids for change to create a community of academic, leadership, musical, and spiritual development.” New City Kids is a safe place for children to come after school, do their […]
Tedx Jersey City 2015 : Metamorphosis
TEDx Jersey City 2015: Metamorphosis brought forth some creative thinkers that enlightened the eager Jersey City audience interested in hearing new ways to elevate the city. The eight hour seminar was broken into four sections with musical and dance performances and speakers covering topics from economics, literature, and relationships. Entrepreneur and real estate developer Avi […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials
If you like what you see, join us at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc for more! Monday – November 16th Wing Night @ Lucky 7 Tavern $0.50 Wings (dine-in only) to start your week off right! Wash them down with these: $3 Yuengling Drafts $4 Jameson Shots $5 Sailor Jerry Drink or Shot Tuesday – […]
Celebrate the Holidays with HDSID
Halloween is dead and gone paving the way for Thanksgiving, Christmas and so much more. After HDSID has finished wrapping and decorating a gorgeous pine tree and begun the preparations for a ceremonious Menorah, all families are invited to spend the start of the holidays with HDSID. The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District presents its […]
Jesse Eisenberg and John Leguizamo Live at NJCU
A simple Facebook post allowed me to attend one of the most interesting events in Jersey City. I was so excited to be able to see Jesse Eisenberg at my alma mater, New Jersey City University. The best part about it was it was absolutely free and open to the public! Jesse Eisenberg is just […]
Adventures of a JC Playboy Bunny – Part 1
She told me it was $100 and hour, three hour minimum for walking around a tiny city in a bikini, crushing buildings and smashing little people. She told me it was the same as shooting a low budget sci-fi film. Just like Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. The difference was this happened to be […]
Janey Miller’s World Tour
Speranza Theatre Company and Art House Productions brought Broadway to Magnolia Avenue this Friday night with the premiere viewing of Janey Miller’s World Tour. The entertainingly written story about Janey’s tour around the world was un-expectantly comical; taking the audience on a rollercoaster of laughs while Janey searched for love and lived out her dreams […]
Rob Scheuerman of No Honeymoon
Last week I got to catch up with an old friend of mine and fellow Jersey City resident Rob Scheuerman, an insanely talented guitar player and equally skilled photographer. We initially met in high school coming up in the same Essex/Morris/Sussex county music scene and have been friends ever since. I was excited to hear […]
Let’s Explore: The Heights
Continuing on our journey of Jersey City neighborhoods, let’s visit The Heights! I sat down with Roger Heitmann, Treasurer for the Riverview Neighborhood Association who was born in the Heights and has lived here for most of his life. His family lineage in the Heights goes back to 1891 and he’s a bit of a […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Drink Specials
If you like what you see, join us at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc for more! Monday – November 9th Industry Night @ Raval 5pm-close: 25% Off Entire Bill!! (Restaurant employees only) Tuesday – November 10th Karaoke @ Brightside Tavern Get your voice ready! Karaoke runs from 8pm-12am! Wednesday – November 11th Happy Pour @ […]
Chiko’s Deli and Grocery
Whenever I have friends in the neighborhood looking to eat after hanging at Liberty State Park, I tell them to meet me at Chiko’s. Looking at the signage outside it’s advertised as a deli and grocery, but upon entering there’s clearly a lot more going on here. It’s a neighborhood hub where I’ve made good […]
Jersey City Ballroom
Before we got married, my hubby and I, decided to take ballroom dance classes so we can be prepared for our first dance which was to the Bob Marley song “Waiting in Vain”. We took the classes in a studio in Manhattan and our experience there wasn’t the greatest and we ended up messing up […]
Meenakshi Dash
As part of the Navatri Festival a few weeks ago, I set out to explore the Indian Culture in Jersey City… From food, to fashion to the arts. Meenakshi Dash is a local artist who is curating all the new murals in India Square along with the Jersey City Mural Program team. I first met […]