Almost two years ago, I walked in to Sneaker Room with David Diaz, the Central Avenue Special Improvement District manager for the first time. I remember being completely surprised that a store like this existed in the heights of Jersey City. As a result I decided on the spot to conduct an interview with the […]
Top Fifteen Things to do This weekend in Jersey City
If you haven’t made any plans for your weekend, then this is a good place to start. Check out this great lineup of events and check mark each one you’re going to! Life is short, but you can make it longer by indulging in memories that will last a lifetime! Can’t find any events you’re […]
Taproot Organics
In seven days, I turn thirty-three. This post is very special to me. I’ve been waiting for this exact article ever since I started Chicpeajc. This interview and our collab is my birthday gift. Taproot Organics are Jersey City soap makers that infuse organic ingredients and use real food for their products. I’ve been addicted […]
Quiet Event Recap! and another one…
To kick off Fourth of July weekend, ChicpeaJC and HayOner threw a silent party at Transmission on July 1st, and it’s all we’ve been talking about since! So much so, we are going for round two July 22nd! Details after the recap! A year ago, I went to a silent party in Miami and ever since […]
Sydelle Interiors
You know that room in the house that you talk about fixing up for years but never come around to it? You make plans to get new furniture, choose a paint color, get new art, move shit around, maybe even buy exercise equipment, but then it never happens? For the past two years, we’ve wanted […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 7/11-7/17
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – July 11th Mussels Monday @ Bistro La Source Start your week off strong (pun intended) with mussels Monday at Bistro La Source. Enjoy unlimited mussels for $12 with drink purchase, and sit outside to enjoy a nice summer night! Tuesday – July 12th Summerfest @ […]
Expansion of the HDSID Boundaries!
The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District announced the expansion of the HDSID boundaries and it is official this week! Below is a map of the new district. I caught up with Rachel Sieg, the Executive Director of the HDSID to hear more about the great news. Rachel, how did the plans to expand come about? This […]
5 Brunches to Try This Weekend in Jersey City!
Who doesn’t love a good brunch? We figured we’d save you the time wondering which places are worth it and give you five brunches to try this weekend in Jersey City! 1. Whealth and Co. – “Sunday got me like…” Brunch! Whealth has partnered with Transmission to bring food and music together for a brunch experience like no […]
Top Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City!
The weekend isn’t the weekend until you’ve checked out the top things to do in Jersey City! We’ve got a list full of fun, kid-friendly, and of course adult-friendly events that all may or may not include ice cream at some point or another! So check it out and see if what we’ve picked will […]
Photo Gallery: People of Marion
North of the west side cemetery and east of Journal Square lies The Marion Neighborhood. A quiet, blue collar, charming corner of the city. The type of neighborhood that reminds us multiculturalism is U.S. culture. Live gets us up every morning in the form of the path train whistling out of the tunnel so loud […]
ChicpeaJC’s Top 15 JC Eats
While I was on vacation a month ago, I was on the beach with nothing but a notepad and a pen and started dreaming about my favorite dishes in Jersey City. Normal people would probably nap, tan, read a book, but I wrote down a list of my top favorite dishes because… food. I was […]
Anything’s Pawsible
Everywhere I turn, I see cute furry friends walking around me, it’s almost like I am an outsider for not having a pet! That is why I have Erin Rafferty as my pet contributor; she knows what’s up in the JC pet community. Now I love animals and I have been thinking of adopting a […]
Chic in the Streets – Summer 2016, Vol. 1
The temperature is high and so are spirits! It’s finally summer here on Jersey City’s streets and the style is as hot as pavement. Here’s a sampling of some of the looks from Jersey City residents – from natives to transplants – and other pedestrians that I ran into while wandering Grove Street, Jersey City […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 7/4-7/10
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – July 4th Freedom and Fireworks Festival @ Liberty State Park For the 3rd year in a row, Liberty State Park will play host to the Freedom and Fireworks Festival from 1-10pm on Monday, July 4th. Enjoy fireworks, live music, food vendors, carnival rides, and more! […]
Pet Profile: Jersey City Jasper
Name: Jasper Age: 1 ½ (ish) Breed: Yorkie mix, according to a DNA test (who knew?!) Follow him on: Instagram @jerseycityjasper ChicpeaJC: So Jasper, what’s your rescue story? Where are you from? Jersey City Jasper: I’m originally from a shelter in West Virginia and was fostered there for a while after making my way into […]