The Jersey City Wine Fest – a perfect opportunity for wine enthusiasts to meet and hang out on the picturesque Harborside Waterfront Esplanade overlooking the New York City Skyline. Join us on January 28, 2017, for your all access pass to hundreds of new wines from around the world. There are over 150 styles of wine, so it’s a great […]
Dirty Little Secrets of Parenting
Becoming a Mom did not transform me into a calm, patient, earth lady who floats in la la land wearing Birkenstocks, a white flowing dress, and flower crowns in my hair. And it didn’t make me a more organized, power woman who seamlessly juggles work, family, and love without breaking into a sweat every fucking […]
Toboggan Canada
My best friend Corinne, who I grew up with in Montreal, works for an awesome winter apparel company called Toboggan Canada. Corinne is highly knowledgeable when it comes to winter gear, as she’s been in the industry forever (literally born into it). I was looking for a new winter coat and boots, and she recommended […]
Senior Profile: Carol Crystal
An entrepreneur over 60! What comes to your mind when you think of an entrepreneur? Some may say, an ambitious young person with a dream. Others may say, a person who worked in the corporate world for ten years and now is ready to be their own boss. Well, would you think of a senior […]
Top Fifteen Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City
The smell of peppermint and hot chocolate. Let that linger. Decorated Christmas trees and the start small trinkets wrapped below them. The jingling of wind chimes echo through the darkness. Sweet treats baking in the oven and you, heading out for gifts and events with musical performances to sink you deeper into the holiday spirit. […]
Isa Eats: 3 Local Faves
Growing up in Jersey City, almost everyone called me Isa. My whole name is Isamar Veras. Many know me now as Skinny Minnie and that’s perfectly cool. My parents raised me in this city and brought me to a ton of places I can always go back to. All of these places are local favorites […]
Hour of Code at Hudson Montessori
On December 6th and 7th, Hudson Montessori School hosted Hour of Code, an hour-long introduction to computer science and programming created by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org. Students and parents gathered at 6PM to take part in Hour of Code and learn the basics of coding – the parts that make up a computer, […]
Fall & Winter Fashion Guide For Pets!
I’m a lover of all things fashion. When it comes to my dog Nicky’s style, there is no exception. It seems the cold weather is finally arriving and that means SWEATER WEATHER! Nobody wants to be cold this time of year and your furry friend shouldn’t have to deal with the cold either. I spent […]
Atlas Public House
It seems like Jersey City has been waiting for Atlas to open for the longest time, and the day finally came a few weeks ago! Atlas invited my family and me to their soft opening, and while we enjoyed the most delicious drinks and food, we were greeted by one of the owners – Michel. As […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 12/12-12/18
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – December 12th Buck-a-Shuck @ Dullboy Kick those dreary Monday blues and enjoy $1 Blue Point oysters all night at Dullboy. Grab a cocktail or two and start your week off right. Tuesday – December 13th The Basement Comedy Show @ Miss […]
A Night to Remember: A NYE Event in Jersey City
It’s been about 4 years since I actually celebrated New Year’s Eve. To be honest, I always thought this night was highly overrated. I particularly did not enjoy getting stuck in Manhattan with all the crowds and the anxiety of finding my way home. I sort of made it a point to miss the stroke […]
Black Squad Inc. and JRT’s Helping Hands
Black Squad Inc. works with JRT’s Helping Hands, a non-profit organization by Julian Rodriguez. Black Squad Inc. began as a car club where only black cars would be able to join (hence the name). Around the same time, their group of friends was active in the nightlife scene, and it became a sort of social club where they would […]
Hackathon Recap
Last Saturday (December 3rd) the Jersey City Office of Innovation hosted a civic hackathon, a day-long community tech event bringing together local civic hackers, government staff, developers, designers, urbanists, community organizers, and others passionate about sustainability and technology. The event took place at Andco (www.andco.work), a unique new collaborative and social working space at 201 […]
IronPlate’s Fitness Holiday Gift Guide
If you’re anything like the people at IronPlate Studios, wellness and fitness are gifts that you want to share with your family and friends this holiday season. The IronPlate team curated a health-minded gift guide that promotes fitness, mindful eating, and overall health and wellness. Read on to find out what IronPlate is loving this […]
Jersey City Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Here at ChicpeaJC, we like to keep it local, and what better way than creating a local Holiday gift guide to help you find what you’re looking for during the Holidays? We have created a list of local stores that are placed into categories based off of the person you’re looking to buy a gift […]
Top Nineteen Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City
If you’ve yet to get your Christmas shopping done then now is the time. We’ve got a list of great to-dos and to-gos setup for you so you can actually get the perfect gift for all your special someones. Don’t waste the weekend! No matter how cold it gets! Can’t find any events you’re interested […]
#LSCAfterDark: Space Cantina
Join us on December 15th at Liberty Science Center’s next After Dark event – Space Cantina! From 6 PM to 10 PM, guests can expect an evening filled with out-of-this-world activities like drone racing, virtual reality, and even a Jedi Quest! Everyone is encouraged to show up in your most stellar space look. LSC will be giving out prizes […]
Holiday Market at Hudson County Community College
Join Hudson County Community College on Saturday, December 10th in supporting local business & economic growth within Hudson County as we celebrate the holiday season! From 12 PM to 4 PM in the Culinary Conference Center (161 Newkirk St) you can experience an indoor winter wonderland with two floors of holiday fun & festivities, and shop from 70 […]
Young Democrats Political Action Meetup
On December 4th, the Hudson County Young Democrats led a discussion targeted on how to address a variety of issues that have arisen as a result of a Trump Presidency. Key items discussed included how to better communicate information around the challenges faced by a variety of different communities both here in Hudson County and […]
Dress for Success – Joy Devlin
I attended the Dress for Success annual gala over the summer and completely fell in love with their mission. “The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.” After writing […]
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