I first saw Pat Van Dyke at the Riverview Jazz Festival last summer and he rocked the house (or the park). I kid you not, I sent myself an e-mail with the header “Interview PVD.” Well, I never came around to it and when I recently interviewed DJ Prestige aka Flea Market Funk, he dropped […]
Let’s Explore: The Geography of Jersey City
A few weeks ago, the Embankment Preservation Coalition organized a presentation about the geography of Jersey City at Grace Van Vorst church, headed by Luke Schray, an urban planner and board member of the coalition. When his home was flooded in Hurricane Sandy, his interest was piqued into the geography of Jersey City. But “to […]
Jersey City Fitness Fair 2016
The JC Fitness Fair was a hit! With three full hours of non-stop workouts and meditation, everyone had a ton to do. Family and friends gathered in the City Hall Plaza for some interesting ten-minute exercises taught by many of the fair’s vendors including our very own Lynn Hazan! Bright and early is how the […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 4/11-4/17
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – April 11th Burger & Beer @ White Star Paulus Hook You made it through Monday, which means it’s time to treat yourself! Head to White Star, where $14 gets you a burger and a draft beer. There aren’t many better ways to start your week […]
The Beacon Birthday Block Party!
Next Saturday, April 16th, join The Beacon for its birthday celebration which will take place on The Beacon’s Overlook Park from 2:00-5pm. There will be a DJ, Food Trucks, activities, and tours of the new “Hague” luxury rental building which recently opened. Hague completes the herculean effort to restore a collection of iconic architectural gems and transform them into a […]
Melody Arkitect
I’ve been wanting to sit down and hear Melody Arkitect’s story for a while now. Alex, a twenty-four year old Jersey City MC, producer, and full time student at SAE Institute studying Audio Technology, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. Despite his unfortunate condition, M.A. is one of the most enthusiastic and uplifting people I’ve […]
Top Ten Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City!
Rain Date: JC Fitness Fair’16 has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 10th. We’re getting you prepped for this weekend’s events early this week. Here’s why—as the weather gets better, it gets difficult to choose between our top choice for events! So here’s our list of the top ten things to do this weekend. Grab your […]
3 Reasons To Go To Physical Therapy FIRST! Plus: Enter to WIN a Fitbit!
by: Dr. James Pumarada, DPT, Complete Physical Rehabilitation When it comes to maintaining your physical health, there are so many medical specialties out there that it can make your head spin. In addition, there are even more alternative methods to maintaining your everyday health. But I’m here to give you three reasons why, when it […]
Born Cages
Jersey City has become a melting pot for New Jersey musicians. Everywhere you look there is a new up and coming band calling our city their home and Born Cages is no exception. These 3 New Jersey natives are taking full advantage of JC’s proximity to NYC in hopes to catch their break in the […]
Main Street Living on Central Avenue!
Central Avenue is my home away from home. Whenever I come to the Heights I always make sure to stop by and see what’s doing on the Avenue. Some of my favorite shops are there; Sneaker Room, Faded Royalty, the Eye Create pop up shop, and Sole Dreams. I also love eating at Rumba’s Cafe, […]
JC Reads
Jersey City is such a fascinating place. Having grown up and lived my entire life here, I have to admit that Jersey City is now at its best. I don’t think I could picture myself having a suburban lifestyle as a kid because it was so vibrant in our society. Even today, you meet people […]
Carvao BBQ
I’ve been dying to try Carvao BBQ ever since it opened a few months ago in the McGinley Square area. I heard from friends and people who live nearby, that the food is fresh, not too expensive, the portions are big and that there are many healthy options. I was sold. Carvao BBQ is an […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 4/4-4/10
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – April 4th NCAA Basketball National Championship @ O’Hara’s Downtown March Madness comes to an end tonight as Villanova takes on North Carolina in the championship game, which tips off at 9:19pm. Head to O’Hara’s for all of the action! Tuesday – April 5th $20 […]
Jersey City First Annual Fitness Fair!
Suns out guns out!! It’s that time of year where we have to hunker down and get our summer bods ready for the bikini/speedo weather. As some of you may know from following this blog and my social media, I am a huge fitness and wellness advocate. When I met with JC families and they […]
Weekend Recap
I took a little hiatus from doing event recaps but now since the weather is getting a little warmer and Jersey City weekends are becoming busier and busier I was happy to cover two awesome events last night. Now, I apologize for the quality of photos as I used my iPhone to take pictures because […]
JC Summer Camp Directory
Can you guys believe it’s almost summer?! This year totally flew by!! This means we need to get our ducks in a row and make plans for our kids! Jersey City has so many great Summer Camp programs and the wonderful people at JC Families made it easy for us to navigate with this super […]