I woke up yesterday with a gnarly hangover, an empty stomach and a full heart. A few weeks ago, Gus Ruiz owner of street wear brand Villainous New York, reached out and asked me if I would be interested in being a sponsor at a networking/mixer event he was organizing with Society Needs Culture. He […]
Lee Sims Chocolates
My least favorite holiday is a few days away… Valentines Day. I am sorry but I just think it’s a pointless holiday that forces us to buy shit for other people they probably don’t need. Why not celebrate love everyday!? Why not buy flowers and gifts for your loved ones randomly and not because someone […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 2/8 – 2/14
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! BONUS: Because of Winter Storm Jonas, Hudson Restaurant Week will continue at select restaurants until Wednesday 2/5! The complete list can be found here! Monday – February 8th $1 Oysters @ Fire & Oak Happy Hour from 4-7pm includes $3 Domestics, $5 Wines by the Glass, […]
Eye Create @Seraphim Vape
Last night I attended the “KLETTBAND” launch of Eye Create designed by my dear friend and stylish peep Hayoner. The party was at Seraphim Vape in Downtown Jersey City and it was such a fun event, I failed miserably to capture it! For once I was not in blogging mode, I was in turn up […]
Valentine’s Day Reminders: Shop Local on Central Ave.
Everyone’s favorite and also most hated “holiday” is approaching: Valentines Day. I personally believe that we should be celebrating love every day! That being said, Valentines day is a nice opportunity to go above and beyond for the people we love in our life. Why not do that while also supporting our local Jersey City […]
Jersey City Fish Stand
It’s really hard these days to trust the food we buy and eat. I’ve watched so many documentaries and read books about the food industry in the Unites States that at one point I became a vegan. I was afraid of my food. Fast forward to when I started blogging – I met some lovely […]
Honey Bakery
Every few months I get together with one of my favorite girl bosses in Jersey City, Krista aka Grandma Downtown. We hang out, catchup and just eat. That’s what we do, we talk shit and eat our way through Jersey City. Our first stop at one of our recent outings was The Grind Coffee Shop […]
MEMENTOS: A Pop up exhibition at 70 Columbus
Save the date! Next Friday! For the first time ever in Jersey City, Panepinto Galleries will be taking over the penthouses showcasing the creators and makers of Jersey City and the local area. This authentic home experience will be filled with works by local artists, boutiques and artisans from the neighborhood and nearby. Join us for this unique experience […]
Pregnant in Jersey City
Pregnant in Jersey City: Question #1 – Where to give birth? Working as a childbirth educator for the past seven years in New York and New Jersey, I hear a consistent concern arise from expectant parents who have moved to Jersey City: Should we give birth here or there? “Here or there” meaning of course, […]
Mint Market Styles
It’s been a very long time since my last “What am I wearing post?” (July!) which is funny because I started ChicpeaJC to write about fashion, outfits etc. The first year of writing the blog, I was dressing up every single day, but now my priorities have changed and you’re most likely going to see […]
Michelle Vitale
Michelle Vitale aka Woolpunk is a Jersey City artist who machine-knits fiber installations and embroiders on photos of urban sprawl. This past year she created a special blanket with a tarp for the homeless of Jersey City (which I got to try on, and it’s quite chic actually). I went to meet her at one of […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 1/25 – 1/31
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 1/25 – 1/31 Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – January 25th Hudson Restaurant Week Lace up your snow boots and head out to try somewhere new! There are 16 Restaurants in Jersey City participating in Hudson Restaurant Week, which begins today and runs until […]
The Italian Educational and Cultural Center at Casa Colombo
Jersey City is a melting pot of culture and diversity. I love this job because it allows me to meet so many people from different backgrounds. Casa Colombo is an Italian Education and Cultural Center in Downtown Jersey City. Carla Mastropierro, the Executive Director, invite me for a tour of the premises. I was so […]
Crazy Legs
Crazy Legs is a legend, a pioneer in the hip hop world. If you know anything about hip hop culture you’ve heard about Rock Steady Crew and about Crazy Legs. In the late 80’s my older brother was an incredible dancer (he still is) and I used to watch him dance and break for hours. We […]
Get to know the Central Ave. Special Improvement District
It’s been almost a year since I first met David Diaz, the district manager for the Central Avenue Special Improvement District and since then we’ve made blogging magic. Our Lunches at Noodlefan, Rumba’s, Pizza Masters all pretty much broke the internet! and I had a blast exploring Central Ave with David. It was time for […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials 1/18
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – January 18th Martini Monday @ Henry’s on the Hudson Off for Martin Luther King Day? Tough day at the office? Either way, get to Henry’s on the Hudson for 1/2 Price Martinis, $4 Bottled Beers, $5 Well Cocktails, $5 House Wine, and more! An […]
Sakoyah Simmons
I met Sakoyah Simmons a few months ago at a party in Jersey City, I remember she came up to me all giddy and smiling and said “Hey Chicpea, what’s up?” and that was it, I liked her. Her smile is infectious, she is a very beautiful girl both inside and out. Sakoyah is one […]
Top 15 Healthiest Places to Eat & Shop in Jersey City
January is the month where everyone tries to get their shit together and goes back to eating healthy; cutting out booze, carbs, meat etc. Last year I teamed up with a local nutritionist and we put together a list of our top places to eat and shop for healthy food in Jersey City. The post […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 1/11 – 1/17
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – January 11th Wine Night @ Third & Vine Monday was tough. Wind down with 1/2 price bottles of wine all night at Third & Vine. Tuesday – January 12th Craft Beer & Bourbon Night @ PJ Ryan’s Enjoy Happy Hour from 2-7pm, followed by […]
The Grind Coffee Shop
I am most definitely a coffee shop dweller (which you already knew by now) so when I heard about The Grind Coffee shop opening in the Bergen Lafayette area I had to check it out. I called up Grandma Downtown to join me on a food day (we checked out a few local spots so […]
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