Jersey City is changing by the minute, and it’s no secret that living downtown is getting pretty pricey for most people, especially for those who would like to live in a luxury building with amenities. There’s a lot of attention being given to the Journal Square neighborhood lately and it’s growing as a residential destination […]
Top 12 Things to do in Jersey City for New Years!
Eh, New Years… in my opinion it is the most overrated holiday! I never liked it and I’ve been boycotting it for years. That being said, there are some kick-ass events happening in Jersey City, some of which are extremely affordable and you won’t have to deal with trying to get home from the city. […]
Top Things to do in Jersey City for Christmas!
If you’re looking for some amazing holiday eats in the city make sure to fill your plate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at some of Jersey City’s amazing restaurants! Christmas Eve 1. Grand Sichuan 342 Grove St., Jersey City A Jewish custom is to go for Chinese food Christmas eve! That’s where you will […]
Happy Holidays from the ChicpeaJC Crew!
It’s been a really awesome year. Never in a million years did I ever think I would have around 10+ contributors writing for ChicpeaJC and they are all amazing at it. Meet the Team: Crystal Davis- Assistant Editor Erin Rafferty- Pets Charles Albasi- LGBT Lauren Bienvenue- Architecture & History Yuvraj Ramsaywack- Greenville/Westside Joel Maffei- Bergen-Lafayette Mary […]
Forget the Whale
Herman Melville’s Moby Dick is a story heavy with an obsession so deep that in the end it brought everyone but the protagonist to their demise. Monomania revolves around a single or particular idea that eventually ends up sucking other characters in after a time. There is often so much hate involved in the obsession […]
Mint Market
When I started writing ChicpeaJC the intention was for this to be primarily a fashion blog, but then I fell in love with all aspects of Jersey City and well here we are. That being said, fashion and style will always be one of my favorite things to write about! When I heard about the […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials!
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 12/21 – 12/27 Stay up to date on Happy Hours, events, and more at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – December 21st Happy Hour @ Carvao BBQ To help you fight your case of the Mondays, Carvao BBQ starts their Happy Hour at 11am (and runs specials until 6pm)! So […]
Adventures of a JC Playboy Bunny – Part 2
A few years ago during an awkward period I like to call “being single,” I accidentally slept with a 21-year-old because of my less than desirable math skills. I had a good fourteen year run of back-to-back monogamous relationships so when I found myself on the shore of modern dating, needless to say, I was […]
Top Thirteen things to do This Holiday Weekend in Jersey City
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jumpstart your holiday! Holiday events are seriously some of the best ones; it’s also the time when you get the most delicious dishes in the palm of your hand. This weekend will have events ranging from sipping hot cocoa to watching a twist on Tchaikovsky’s Classic Holiday Ballet—the Nutcracker—to a beloved […]
Culinary Arts Institute
Back in June I was invited to the Hudson Community College, Culinary Institute by Dean of Arts Christopher Wahl for a tour of the premises and a lunch at their culinary cafe. There I learned about the Culinary arts program and got to eat a delicious meal with my new friends as well as check […]
First Residential Tower in Journal Square!
I was invited to join the “topping off” of the first “Journal Squared” residential tower this morning. The 53 story building will deliver 538 luxury rental residences and is located right by the Journal Square path train. Well hello there Boulevard Drinks! A few of us rode up in the elevator along with the Mayor […]
“Girl Night Stand”
Let’s be honest fellow Jersey City-zens, we’ve all, or mostly all (I would hate to wrongfully accuse the chaste), have had our fair share of one night stands. You know, that drunken night at the bar which leads to waking up in an unfamiliar bed the next morning, and then that dreaded walk of shame […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials!
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 12/14 – 12/20 Stay up to date on Happy Hours, events, and more at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – December 14th Wing Night @ Lucky 7 Tavern Enjoy $0.50 wings to kick off your week at Lucky 7 Tavern! Wash them down with $3 Yeungling, $4 Jameson shots, and/or […]
Meatless Monday’s
“Tony Frier and his Husband Greg Gude bought 9th & Coles almost 5 yrs ago to create a new local community restaurant concept in the community. They have won lots of awards for their commitment to service and support of local nonprofits. Two years ago, they bought a farm as a part of their vision to rescue […]
Jersey City Nutcracker
Tis the season to be jolly and enjoy the Jersey City Nutcracker. ‘Tis the season for grins and smiles as well as performing arts. Make an evening and check out the hard work that has gone into December’s performance, you won’t want to miss it! The event will run from December 12th through December 19th. Jersey […]
Top Twelve Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City! Holiday Edition!
This weekend is going to be a great one for friends and families! We’ve got dancing, shopping, and Santa and his elves and they’re all coming out for the holidays. We can start spreading some holiday cheer and making sure we check off all of the people on our gift list! There’s so much going […]
Shop Local with 20% off at Participating HDSID Businesses!
The holidays are right around the corner and many like to save gift shopping for the last minute. HDSID and participating local businesses can help you get all the gifts you need and then some! Not only will shopping local help small businesses, it can also help you find something extremely unique! Shop local this […]
Jersey City Senior Affairs
I recently joined around 500 Seniors and Senior Affairs at their monthly “Seniors at the movies” event a week ago at the Newport Mall Theatre! There I got to meet Joan Eccleston the administrator for Senior Affairs to Jersey City to get the background story on all the amazing work that they do. I also […]
Jersey City Street Style Inspiration
When asked where I get my fashion inspiration, nine times out of ten I will say “Street Style.” Before working as a stylist, I spent some time working as a trend forecaster. For trend forecasters, Street Style is our main form of research. Personal style is so interesting and I love seeing how others put […]
Top 5 reasons to shop on Central Ave during the holidays!
Christmas is approaching and it’s time for everyone to get their s*#&t together and get their holiday shopping done! Now since I celebrate Hanukkah (which is this week), I decided to do all my last minute gift shopping last week on Central Ave. I invited friend and photog Nabil to join me on my adventure. […]
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