I can barely keep my eyes open as I write this. At this moment I am uploading over 1,000 images that we took yesterday at the 5th Annual All About Downtown Street Fair. What an incredible day!! Thousands of people came out to eat, shop local, enjoy live music and hang out with their neighbors. […]
MUSTART x CHICPEA
Hey friends! As mentioned in the All About Downtown Street Fair post, for the first time ever not only are we covering the event we will also be a vendor!! We will be selling new limited edition t-shirts that have been designed by local artist Mr. Mustart! The idea actually came to me while I […]
Pasta Dal Cuore
Photography by Greg Pallante Pasta Dal Cuore, a fresh pasta shop opened its doors on Jersey Ave almost a year ago. I remember walking by and always seeing the pasta in the window and thinking to myself “I must try it”. One day my hubby bought some sort of spinach ravioli from them and brought […]
New Loan Program for Small Businesses and Explore 2000 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Jersey City Fund and New Loan Program Today was a very eventful day for small business owners and parents throughout Jersey City. Small business owners flocked to city hall as Mayor Steven Fulop and Deputy Mayor Vivian Brady Phillips announced the launch of a new program that will secure loans for small businesses throughout […]
Perfect Lives in Jersey City: Live Opera at Jersey City Venues
Imagine sitting dead center before a stage of opera singers as they are in their highest moment. You feel the chill of the auditorium go down your spine and become enveloped by the orchestra. You are taken aback by the crippling look on the main character’s face as they fall sick before you as silence […]
GOLOKAL Launches at the All About Downtown Street Fair
A few days ago, I got an email from Elona, a Product Manager for GOLOKAL. She invited me over to their office to by Exchange Place to meet her team and hear their story. At first, I was reluctant to be honest because as someone from a tech background I know a lot about the […]
Citi Bike JC
It is no secret that biking is my preferred method of transportation; it’s good exercise, you don’t have to look for parking, and especially in urban areas it is, at most times, much easier and faster to get around. I bought “Bridgitte” as soon as I started ChicpeaJC and have been using it almost daily […]
Caviar Noir
The first time I ever came across “Caviar Noir” was at a local trunk show and that is when I met Julie Ramos, the girlboss and jewelry designer behind this uber chic brand. I remember putting on one of her head pieces and in an instant I felt fierce, sexy and edgy. I loved it […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials
Hey friends! So happy to introduce to you all a new collaboration with the folks from “Have A Night” who will be launching their website this fall and will be bringing us local bar specials, events and adventures!! Yay for cheap drinks! Our Favorite Jersey City Drink Specials & Events: September 14th – 20th […]
The 5th Annual All About Downtown Street Fair
The 5th Annual All About Downtown Street Fair is less then a week away. This is THE biggest event in Jersey City, over 215 vendors will be participating this year and we got the scoop and what to expect!! Food, fun, shopping, beer… what else could you ask for?! The Street Fair is going down […]
9/11 Memorial 2015
The 9/11 commemoration of the 14th Anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks took place this morning at 8:20am. As I walked down Grand avenue, I caught this image that is worth a thousand words…. The view of the Freedom tower in between two Jersey City Fire trucks and the American flag with the Mayor standing right […]
“The One”
When you think about “The One,” you think about the love of your life, your soul mate, a person that completes you and someone you can spend the rest of your life with. You don’t really think about an apartment building… or at least I didn’t at first. Until I stepped into “The One.” I […]
Top Fifteen Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City: JC Fridays Edition
There is so much going on this weekend that our calendar is literally overflowing with events. Jersey City is going to be bustling with arts and music and so much more that we had to reduce it all down to a list of Fifteen. Fifteen might seem a bit underwhelming but it’ll give a great […]
Carolyn Light
These days the music industry is so saturated with female artists that sing club anthems, are auto-tuned, wear body suits, and sing about things normal people can’t really relate to… I love Rihanna, but who is this girl that owes you money?! and why are you singing about her? Anyway, I digress. I love pop […]
Let’s Explore: Paulus Hook
I’ve set out on a journey to learn a little more about each neighborhood in Jersey City; its history, architectural details, landmarks and any other interesting anecdotes I come across. Let’s start with Paulus Hook, shall we? When I started asking around for a good resource on the neighborhood, all signs pointed to Diane Kaese, […]
Catherine Haggarty
I first met Catherine a few months ago when I volunteered for the “SeeCleanJC” effort. We bonded while picking up trash and cigarette butts (gross) on a beautiful Sunday morning. She is a super cool, down-to-earth chick that also happens to be an artist, art teacher and athlete. Her story intrigued me and it was […]
Groove on Grove 8th Season Finale
Is everybody ready for JC Fridays and the Groove on Grove 8th Season Finale? If not, then you should mark your calendars for Friday, September 11th. Groove on Grove will be participating in the super-mega-giant JC Friday and we can’t wait! Here’s a lineup of what’s to come: 5:00PM Bryan Beninghove Join Bryan Beninghove for […]
“Happiness” at Merseles Studios
Each person during one time or another will experience the utmost of grand happiness and the lowest form of sorrow. In most cases—it can be found that there is more focus on what makes a person depressed as opposed to what makes them happy. Yesterday evening was the opening reception for the Happiness art show: […]
Weekend Getaway: Ramapo Mountain State Forest
As dog-friendly and wonderful as Jersey City living is, sometimes our furry friends need to get out, see the world and stretch their legs a little. Lucky for us, there are plenty of destinations under an hour away that make perfect mini-getaways for canines. First on the list, dog-tested by yours truly, is Ramapo Mountain […]
Pictures by Nabil
I came across Nabil’s Instagram (@nvbilll) feed a little over 6 months ago. At first when I started following him, I had no clue he was a local Jersey City kid (anyone in their early 20’s are kids to me now), I thought he was this huge Morrocain photographer residing in the New York City area. […]
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