I am the grandchild of Holocaust survivors. My grandfather lost 273 of his family members to concentration camps. My grandmother fled the war and her brother, who fought for the Russian army, was murdered by the Germans at the young age of 22. As a result, I made it a point growing up to speak to […]
Where To Watch The 2016 Election Results in JC
Need somewhere to go for moral support while watching the 2016 Presidential Election tonight? We have you covered! 1. Election Night Watch Party 7PM – 11PM Andco, 201 Montgomery St Join the Hudson County Young Democrats and New Leaders Council at &co to watch the results of the 2016 Presidential Election! Food and refreshments will be provided […]
Spooky Terminal and Terminal of Terror Recap
Halloweekend 2016 is now over and it was incredible! Right off the bat, we’d like to thank Premiere Vibes Entertainment and RDG Restaurant Group for working with ChicpeaJC and HayOner with this awesome event. We’d also like to thank all of the photographers and videographers involved, as well as every volunteer who worked throughout the night. Thank […]
Power & Style
Makeup artist Stephanie Perez shares an election-inspired fashion shoot with ChicpeaJC. With today’s election coming to a close, we were inspired by the next historic women’s movement. After years of women’s suffrage and fighting for a woman’s right to vote, we have come a long way. Women today have become expressive and show it through fashion […]
Fitness Plateaus and How to Overcome Them
Nothing can be more frustrating than running up against a plateau – especially if you’ve seen progress with your fitness goals – whether they are fat-loss, body-change or performance related goals at the gym. Don’t panic, though! Though a plateau can feel like a roadblock, it’s actually just a small detour. Think of it as […]
Boys and Girls Clubs of Hudson County – Lyricism 101
Lyricism 101 is a class available at Boys & Girls Club of Hudson County that focuses on the elements of Hip Hop culture and music, while infusing literacy skills – the art of writing rhymes, poetry, and freestyling. The class has entered a national BGC contest where they had to submit an original rhyme about 1 of three topics. […]
HipFit with Laura
As you might know, I’m a huge health and fitness advocate. I really believe people need to find workouts they enjoy so they can stick to their goals. I’ve been teaching a hip hop class at Base for the past 6 years and I consider it my meditation. Laura is an amazing hip hop fitness […]
Derek Tunia
Derek is an extremely talented, full-time pop artist who lives in the Lafayette neighborhood in Jersey City. I first heard about him through my friends at Sneaker Room. He had a show there with another talented artist, Jeff Rose. Derek is one of the lucky artists who’s figured out a way to make his art into a […]
Victoria Miritello
There are way too many talented people living in and working in Jersey City, it’s almost astounding to me. Victoria Miritello is an abstract art photographer, and she is the first female photo I interviewed for ChicpeaJC. I know there are many others!! Victoria’s photos look like they are paintings, she is extremely talented. I […]
Mason Beggs
The Terminal of Terror Halloween party is taking place tomorrow night in the Historical Central Railroad of New Jersey’s terminal in Liberty State Park. When we started planning Terminal of Terror, I knew I wanted to somehow incorporate a theatrical aspect to the event. I thought it would be cool to try and bring out the […]
HDSID Presents Halloween Family Bash!
On Monday, the 31st (Halloween!) from 3 PM to 6 PM, dress up and come out the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall, brought to you by the HDSID! There’ll be face-painting, a bouncy house, music, popcorn, and candy. AND IT’S FREE! Get your kiddos amped up and exhausted by 8 PM (bedtime)! We go to this every […]
JCTC-KIDS Brings Alice in Wonderland to Jersey City
JCTC-KIDS presents Alice in Wonderland by Puppetworks, Sundays at 1:00 pm, from October 2nd to December 11th at Merseles Studios, 339 Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07302. Thousands of children and their families have discovered the time-tested magic of the marionette already through the Puppetworks productions presented by the children’s theater arm of Jersey City Theater […]
ANRK
I’ve been following Ruben Cedeno aka ANRK’s work for almost two years now. He seemed like this elusive and out-of-reach artist that keeps his life off the grid. I started learning more about him through the local fashion brand DEAD SINCE, as he is part of the crew and also designed some of their shirts. […]
2nd Annual Inspired Artist Movement Conference
On October 22nd, Inspired Artist Movement presents the 2nd annual Inspired Artist Movement Conference hosted by emcee Fresh Daily, founder of Beat Haus at Saint Peters University beginning at 2 PM, and I was given the wonderful opportunity to be a guest speaker! This conference will feature several panel speakers and guest performances while honoring inspiring […]
ChicpeaJC’s 1000th post
I can’t believe this is our 1,000th post. It seems like it was just yesterday I wrote my introduction post “Hello World”… I am not hyperlinking the post because it’s pretty terrible. Time sure does fly, and I never thought in a million years that I would be doing this full-time. I had a […]
#LSCAfterDark: Zombtoberfest
It’s October, and it’s time for another LSC After Dark party! With Halloween right around the corner, this month’s theme is “Zombtoberfest,” so get ready to have some fun (and get scared along the way)! HayOner is returning as the MC and DJ Rob Cast will keep the party going all night long. Show up […]
Ghost of Uncle Joe’s
(The) Rock-it Docket & The Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery present the Ghost of Uncle Joe’s Halloween Costume Ball & Fundraiser! What started as a tribute to Uncle Joe’s, a Jersey City bar, this annual event is a rock show in a cemetery with local musicians performing covers of famous bands. There will be delicious food, […]
Top 10 Romantic Date Night Spots in Jersey City
The weather is getting chilly and it’s a good time to find a partner in crime to pass the cold winter months, eat great food, watch Netflix, and of course “chill.” It’s also a great time to re-kindle those long term relationships and marriages! For the parents, the kids are back at school, so you […]
Barrow Mansion
Ever since I moved to Downtown Jersey City, I always wondered what the story was behind the historic-looking home on Barrow Street. Around two years ago during the Jersey City Studio Tour, I had the chance to get a quick tour. As soon as you walk in, you feel the stories, the history, and the […]
Lafayette Neighborhood Oktoberfest
On October 15th, Point Capital Development is bringing Oktoberfest to the Lafayette Neighborhood. Rain or shine, RDG Hospitality will be hosting the outdoor event, just outside the Baker Building located at 234 Suydam Ave. There’ll also be a beer garden provided by Raval JC” You can expect delicious food from Light Rail Cafe, Burger Warrior Food Truck and Muttley […]
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