Baby Mantra is an excellent skin care company based out of Jersey City that specializes in natural, organic products for babies. I met Nupoor at Short Grain one day and she gave me a few samples to try at home with my mini-chicpea. My little one is not a big bath fan (like most toddlers) […]
Gear To The Street: Dead Since & Madlimited
What’s up Y’all? We back like we left something. This is #GearToTheStreet parte tres, and I’m taking the opportunity to feature some of my fellow Latinos in the game. Both these folks are establishing their imprints in the streetwear scene and have their own cult-like followings. And wouldn’t you know it, both currently reside in […]
Top 14 Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City
Beach it up and down this weekend because the weather calls for it! This weekend there is all about partying away in Jersey City! Take to a party or an after party—just make sure you don’t stay in and if that’s what you want to do, there are more relaxed events just waiting to be […]
Chilltown Collective
Chilltown Collective is a lifestyle apparel brand born out of Jersey City. It is owned, designed and operated by Jersey City natives who are passionate about the creative world. They pride themselves on providing a platform for artist and creatives to express themselves. I’ve been watching Chilltown Collective grow in the past year from the […]
Chrissi Poland
Chrissi Poland is one of those people that you know you’re going to love even before meeting them, she is an amazing singer/songwriter who currently lives in the heights. Chrissi invited me over along with friend and photog Andy Mac to chat and also hear her sing. Chrissi has the most amazing voice, she is […]
Golfing for the Jersey City Youth Foundation
One of my favorite non-profit organizations is The Jersey City Youth Foundation. They do amazing work raising money for the youth of Jersey City so I try to support them as much as I can. When my friend Marelyn invited me to their Golfing Fundraiser at the Skyway Golf Course in Jersey City. I couldn’t […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 6/20-6/26
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – June 20th $14 Burger and a Beer @ White Star (either location) Monday’s aren’t so bad when you can chow down on a delicious burger and sip on a tasty beer at either White Star location for only $14! Tuesday – June 21st USA vs. […]
Photo Gallery: Jersey City Project Eats
Recap of the Jersey City Project Eats event, shot by new ChicpeaJC event photographer Matt Hockenjos.
Frequently Asked Questions
A while ago I put up a post on social media asking if people had any questions, whether it was about me, the blog, or Jersey City! So here it is. Everything you asked! — About Chicpea Q: How long did you wait before leaving your full-time job in order to pursue your brand? -Emily […]
Dear JC Teacher…
My kids have approximately 20 days of school left in the school year aka 120 hours left with their amazing teachers. And while this may be a reason to celebrate for you, my response is to fall down at your feet and beg for it not to end. I am frantically thinking to myself “Holy […]
Cloudy Visions
Cloudy Visions is a really dope local Jersey City artist when I first saw his work it gave me a huge smile. You can tell by his pieces that he is a really happy and positive person, so of course I had to meet him! We met up for coffee one day at the Warehouse […]
Top Fifteen Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City
This weekend is about bringing different parts of the community together through food. So brace yourselves and brace your bellies and your hearts. There’s all kinds of awesome events going on this weekend to keep you full, keep you happy, and keep you celebrating the love that was shared this past Tuesday for the candlelight […]
Stylish Peep: Cory Weaver
The first time I met the fashion savvy Cory Weaver was at a meet ‘n greet event held at Pint this past winter. It was a chance encounter; just a bunch of the JC gays meeting, greeting, drinking, and being social. Cory ended up at my table, and besides being super friendly and über cute, I […]
Love is Love
I am tired, hungry, and my eyes are swollen from crying. It is 11 PM, and I just got home from the candlelight vigil that was held on the Newark Ave. Pedestrian Plaza. This is a very hard post for me to write, please bare with me. I had arrived at the vigil before it […]
5 Fun and Unique Date Ideas in Jersey City!
The world is full of amazing and wonderful things to do! Likewise, so is Jersey City! But when it comes to dating, so many of us forget/forgo all the uniqueness around us and settle on the few standards: dinner, drinks, or the movies. While those can be fun in the right circumstances, they don’t usually […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 6/13-6/19
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – June 13th NBA Finals Game 5 @ O’Hara’s Downtown Catch Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight at O’Hara’s. Steph Curry and the Warriors hold a 3-1 series lead over Lebron and the Cavaliers with a chance to win the title tonight. O’Hara’s is the perfect spot […]
H.O.N.E.Y Bees
I’ve known about the Honey Bees for quite some time now, as they are making a real name for the positive work they are doing for the youth in Jersey City. I first saw them in action at the JC Fitness Fair back in May and even joined in on the fun. That is also […]
Kraverie
Years ago when we lived by the Grove PATH train, we would get food from the Kraverie food truck that was parked right outside of the station, almost on a weekly basis. A few years ago they opened a restaurant right by City Hall. Kraverie is a local favorite, if you ask all the hip […]
King TJay-We those kids
Starting today, we will be posting our favorite new songs from Jersey City artists on our new soundcloud @chicpeajc ! We want to put you on to the amazing talent that comes from our city! Every month we will be sharing all the latest and greatest coming out of Jersey City from all genres of […]
Bryan Beninghove
Today is the big Riverview Jazz Festival, an amazing event featuring the most talented musicians from in and around Jersey City. I first heard Bryan Beninghove last year at the Festival, and took a mental note that I needed to interview him. Bryan is actually now one of the organizers of the Riverview Jazz Fest and […]
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