Ak is a boxer and boxing journalist/analyst with a show on SiriusXM who lives in Jersey City. I started following him on Instagram a while ago. Even though I’m not a huge boxing connoisseur, I have a huge respect for the sport and it’s one of the only sports I do try to keep up […]
7 Events You Can’t Miss in June
Jersey City has a bunch of events in line for June. Whether you’re looking for a comedy show or want to be a part of a discussion with a panel of speakers, don’t miss out! June 7 – 10 6th Borough Comedy Festival FM, 340 3rd St and Art House Productions Theater, 262 17th Street Enjoy Art House […]
YSL Fashion Show in Jersey City
Last night in Liberty State Park against the backdrop of the New York City Skyline, YSL presented his Spring/Summer 2019 Menswear collection by Anthony Vaccarello. In attendance was the fashion queen and my idol growing up Kate Moss who sat in the front row of the show. Here are some of our favorite photos that […]
The CCAJC Graduation and Fundraiser
Save the date! On June 21st, we will be having a fundraiser/graduation celebrating the achievement of Content Creators Academy JC. Held in Atlas right here in downtown Jersey City, the students will be presenting their work as well as mingling with friends and family members. Content Creators Academy Jersey City is a nonprofit education program offering mentorship to […]
James Solomon, Ward E Councilperson
If you’ve been following us since we began, ChicpeaJC is primarily a culture blog. We tried our best to steer away from local politics and let the professionals cover it. But alas, as proud members of the community, it was inevitable for us to get involved in the last election. We endorsed Rebecca Symes for […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 6/4/18 – 6/10/18
Check out some local spots for happy hour specials and plan out your week! Monday – June 4 LITM Enjoy $5 martinis, house wines, and select beers from 5PM to 7PM! Monday is also Karaoke Night starting at 9PM with $7 mules all night. Tuesday – June 5 Orale Mexican Kitchen Walk over to Orale […]
Sex and Jersey City Ep 1: Phil The Friendly Ghost
Welcome to our first 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. Every few weeks I will be sharing stories that were submitted to us by readers, friends and maybe from my own experiences […]
Gardening in Liberty State Park
This Saturday, I took part in the Friends of Liberty State Park volunteer gardening program to beautify Liberty State Park. Every Saturday from 9AM to noon, you can volunteer at the park during all seasons and help plant, weed, and mulch! I arrived on time to find a group of people waiting to start gardening. It […]
CCAJC’s One-Year Anniversary
Content Creators Academy is a non-profit youth mentorship program that I founded a year ago after celebrating the blog’s third anniversary. Content Creators Academy Jersey City is a nonprofit education program offering mentorship to youth in Jersey City interested in media, marketing, and entrepreneurship. We curate workshops covering a variety of digital media, including graphic design, […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 5/29/18 – 6/3/18
Check out some local spots for happy hour and plan out your week! Tuesday – May 29 Atlas Public House Stop by Atlas, sit outside, and enjoy a few cocktails with tasty dishes. Wednesday – May 30 #SINGLESINJC Wine Down Wednesday @ Porta UPDATE: POSTPONED Join Singles in JC for their latest event, a dinner party […]
5 Spots for Brisket in Downtown Jersey City
Brisket: meat that melts in your mouth. As you all know, I’m a big Jew and I found out it’s National Brisket Day. You don’t need to be a Jew to like brisket, I’ll tell you that. It’s succulent, buttery, satisfying, filling, and the type of dish that really hits the spot in both cold […]
5 Outdoor Drinking Spots to Check out Memorial Weekend
It’s Memorial Day weekend, the sun is shining, we’re sitting at Andco, getting work done but thinking about getting our drink on. Are you staying local this weekend? Here are five spots to check out during this beautiful kickoff the summer. Rooftop XP 1 Exchange Place Lutze Biergarten 3 Second St The Hutton 225 Hutton […]
Here’s the Deal with Jersey City’s Obscenity Law
Back in the 80s, an obscenity law was enacted to keep women from exposing their breasts in public and to limit the sex toys purchased/owned by individuals. Recently, the ban was put into question when Lillian Bustle’s burlesque show was halted because it would have been a violation to the 1982 ordinance. The revision of […]
The Fame Shame Game by Eiko La Boria
Eiko La Boria is a writer from Puerto Rico based in Jersey City. Through her passion for writing, Eiko worked her way to Los Angeles to pursue her dream career. While she was there, she heard accounts of the sexual exploitation and abuse in the film industry, and thus The Fame Shame Game: The Debut was created. […]
The Newark Ave. Pedestrian Plaza is Expanding Today!
Within the past four years, Newark Ave has seen a lot of praise and criticisms. With the booming restaurant row came the rowdiness of late-night festivities and this has brought a number of complaints, the biggest being “Jersey City is becoming Hoboken.” Now the city is trying to put their focus more on people and […]
Food Deserts and Jersey City’s Initiatives
Mayor Fulop recently shared that the city is taking steps toward a Healthier Corner Store initiative! Eating healthy can be issue, especially when underserved areas do not get the same resources provided to the more privileged neighborhoods. As a part of this initiative, the city is hoping to provide healthy and affordable food options to underserved […]
Stan’s Square Records
Stan’s Square Records, 737 Bergen Ave. Sadly, the doors to Stan’s will be closing permanently. Unfortunately, it does not make sense for the shop to remain open without him. But, rather than shudder the doors and empty the contents it has been decided to open it to the public for three days, for an Everything Must […]
Flatbread Grill in Journal Square
Flatbread Grill is owned and run by the Esendemir Sisters, a power team of women entrepreneurs who worked on a Mediterranean restaurant concept that boomed into popularity. They’re an incredible group of hardworking sisters, their food is delicious, and their expanding quickly! They recently opened their Journal Square location, so you can stop by and […]
Anadelia
I met Anadelia for the first time a year ago when she auditioned to perform at ChicpeaJC Turns 3. Her voice mesmerized me, her confidence was incredible, and I knew she was going to be a huge star one day. A few months ago, while planning a prohibition party at Corgi Spirits, I wanted to […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 5/14/18 – 5/20/18
Plan your week and check out some local spots for happy hour! Monday – May 14 White Star Bar Kick back and grab a burger with some beer with White Star Bar’s $14 Burger Beer Special every Monday! Tuesday – May 15 Barcade Play some classic arcade games while enjoying $2 off beer and well […]
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