Check out some local spots for happy hour and plan out your week! Monday – July 30 Low Fidelity Start your week with Detroit-style pizza and amazing drinks in the Heights! Tuesday – July 31 Cannabis in JC: Harmony Dispensary Join ChicpeaJC and CannaGather NJ for a networking night all about cannabis, featuring Harmony Dispensary […]
Harmony Dispensary: a New Jersey Medical Marijuana Facility
The legalization of marijuana is a hot topic now in Jersey City and the state of New Jersey. It’s a topic we’ve been covering extensively on the blog and most recently partnered with CannaGather NJ a resource for all things cannabis to bring networking and educational events to Jersey City. At our first event a […]
Jake Hudnut, Jersey City’s Chief Prosecutor
A few weeks ago, Mayor Steven Fulop announced the appointment of Jacob Hudnut, a 35 year old defense attorney, as the next Chief Municipal Prosecutor for Jersey City. It’s been two weeks since he’s been sworn in and he’s already making history. Let’s start from the beginning. Jacob was a candidate for the Ward E […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 7/23/18 – 7/29/18
Check out some local spots for happy hour and plan out your week! Monday – July 23 Hudson Restaurant Week Hudson Restaurant Week is back! Check out a bunch of restaurants in Hudson County, including some local favorites. A majority of participating restaurants are offering deals Monday through Friday, and some are even continuing through […]
The 14th Summer Hudson Restaurant Week
Foodies, get ready! From July 23 to August 3, Hudson Restaurant Week is back for its 14th summer at nearly 50 participating restaurants. This foodie-favorite week is the perfect time to take a culinary tour through Jersey City and explore Hudson County through delicious feasts. Hudson Restaurant Week is a two week promotion offering multiple […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 7/16/18 – 7/22/18
Check out some local spots for happy hour and plan out your week! Monday – July 16 Fox & Crow Kick off the week with $1 off cocktails and mixed drinks from 5PM to 7PM! Tuesday – July 17 Gringo’s – 1 Year Anniversary Join Gringo’s for their 1-year anniversary celebration! From 7PM to 11PM, […]
Top 8 Spots for Mac and Cheese in Jersey City
In celebration of National Mac & Cheese Day, here are some of our top picks for in the area for dishes that aren’t the standard bowl of mac. Hooked JC – Crack & Cheese View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hoboken Hungry (@hobokenhungry) Love seafood? Enjoy a plate of mac & cheese […]
Top 10 Things To Do This Weekend
Another weekend approaches, and more events pop up to help you get out and have some fun. Plan out your weekend and check out some local events! Thursday WORD Presents the Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip July 12 @ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM HDSID Farmers Market, Grove St PATH Plaza Scholastic is partnering with […]
El Sol Del Caribe
We went to check out More Life Cafe a few weeks ago when it first opened and met Marcell. He told me he is the spawn of the Jersey City landmark in Greenville, El Sol Del Caribe. All the locals in Jersey City, the real Jersey City, know this place. It is known for the […]
12 Events You Can’t Miss in July 2018
With a new month comes a huge lineup of events in the area! Here are some of our top picks for events happening in July that you just can’t miss. July 9 to 14– French Week Kick off French Week with the French American Academy! They have a lineup of events and activities lined up […]
Glorgeous
A few months ago, I was invited to my friend and business partner’s store The Clearport to speak in front of a class of Saint Peter’s University students about entrepreneurship. Many of the students in this class already had their own businesses in the works. Ahmed Zoghpy came up to me to tell me about […]
Jersey Art Exchange
There are so many amazing organizations here in Jersey City, but it seems like there is a deficit of programs geared specifically towards teenagers. That is why we founded CCAJC! I learned about the Jersey Art Exchange, an after school program for teens in Jersey City, after receiving an email from founder Jacqueline Arias after […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 7/9/18 – 7/15/18
Check out some local spots for happy hour and plan out your week! Monday – July 9 Atlas Celebrate the beginning of French Week with the French American Academy and Atlas Public House! Enjoy French food and drinks for the night. Tuesday – July 10 Gringo’s Grab some food for Taco Tuesday and some tasty […]
Sex and Jersey City Episode 2: James, The One-Minute Tennis Pro
Welcome to our second Episode of Sex and Jersey City. What is this monthly column you ask? Well if you are only joining us now read the Sex and Jersey City Prelude here and watch our first Episode here Every month we will be sharing stories that were submitted to us by readers, friends and […]
ChicpeaJC Team Goes to Asbury Park
ChicpeaJC turned 4 two months ago and I still can’t believe it. When I look back on the last 4 years, all I really see are the people who’ve been along on this journey. My team. A few members came and went as it’s a natural thing that occurs in any business, but for the […]
Jaclyn Fulop’s 10 Dating Tips for Women
I met Jaclyn Fulop a few years ago when her and the Mayor were officially a couple. She’s stylish, down to earth, and a boss bitch at Exchange Physical Therapy Group which is a physical therapy clinic in Jersey City and Weehawken. We got along right away and became friends. The other night while catching […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 7/2/18 – 7/8/18
It’s technically a holiday week, which means the drinking starts… now! Check out some local spots for happy hour and plan out your week. Monday – July 2 Porta It’s sunny, the temperature is in the 90s, I think we can all use a drink on a rooftop. Head over to Porta for $7 specialty […]
Where to Go for the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is right around the corner. Don’t have plans yet? Here are a few spots to catch the fireworks and celebrate! 1. Exchange Place This year, the 5th Annual 4th of July event in Jersey City will be at Exchange Place. The headliner this year? Snoop Dogg! From 12PM to 10PM, you can […]
Quiona, Jersey City Artist and Writer
Quiona, the moment I heard her sing, everything stopped. I forgot where I was for a moment and was transported to a different era… a Jazz club in the 50s, with low lights and a sexy crooner singing sweet melodies setting the vibe. Alas, I woke up and was just watching a video clip […]
July 4th at The Hyatt House Rooftop at Exchange Place
Looking to bring in the 4th of July in style? Want to avoid the insane crowds? Well, look no further! The Rooftop at the Hyatt House is throwing a 21+ Fourth of July party! There’ll be the best views of the NYC skyline, a live DJ, open bar and seating! Enjoy the fireworks from the best […]
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