It’s a jam-packed weekend! Thursday Harborside Fitness Week June 6 – 9 Harborside, 210 Hudson St Enjoy free fitness events happening in Harborside this weekend! Register online for a class of your choice. Event Details In Full Color June 6 – 9 Nimbus Dance Works, 165 Newark Ave In Full Color is an annual theatrical […]
The 6th Borough Comedy Festival is back!
The 6th Borough Comedy Festival is back for its second year! What is the 6th Borough Comedy Festival (6BCF)? 6BCF is a comedy festival hosted by Art House Productions from June 12th to June 15th throughout Downtown Jersey City. Over 130 performers are in attendance to entertain with material ranging from sketch comedy and improve […]
14 Food Spots to Visit Outside of Downtown
Jersey City is bigger than Downtown, and there are hundreds of restaurants and shops that are worth your money and time. Some of the best food and drinks are out there, waiting for you to try them out. Here are our top 15 picks for food spots outside of Downtown Jersey City. Corto – Heights […]
Top 7 Ways to Give Back in Jersey City This June
We’re headed into my favorite part of the year full of beach days, barbecues, and sunshine well into the evening. Here are some great ways to take advantage of those extra-long days, by giving back around town! Now Through June 9: Jersey City Jazz Festival The Jersey City Jazz Festival, taking place May 31-June 9, […]
Expanding with the Small Business Lease Assistance Program
The Small Business Lease Assistance Program was recently approved by the Board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) to support the growth of retail and services in Jersey City. This program would provide grants to street level new and expanding small businesses through the reimbursement of a portion of annual lease payments for […]
ChicpeaJC Turns 5 Gala Recap
On Thursday May 30th 2019, ChicpeaJC turned 5 with a gala/fundraiser event benefitting Content Creators Academy. To be honest with you all, it almost never happened. A few months ago, when I needed to decide whether or not I was going to have the event, I was going through a really hard time in my […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 6/3/19 – 6/9/19
Check out some local spots for happy hour and plan out your week! Monday – June 3rd Hudson Hall Enjoy a half-dozen oysters and draft beer for $10, $5 sausage sandwiches, $4 Pilsner Urquell, and more to kick off your week. Tuesday – June 4th Orale Enjoy 50% off tacos (cash only) for Taco Tuesday! […]
Foodie Female Founders: Asia B Desserts
I remember when I was 25. I had taken a job on Wall Street because that’s what everyone I went to college with thought she should be doing. All we knew was that it was a “good job.” To be 25 and know what you love doing is a blessing and gift. The founder of […]
Hudson Montessori School Social Studies Fair Recap
Hudson Montessori recently held their annual Social Studies Fair on May 11th, and the theme was “Our Journeys” and included a student expo showcasing migration patterns of animals, people, Jersey City, and the school’s history. In previous years, the Hudson Montessori School students have displayed great knowledge and understanding of themes like Save Our Biomes and […]
Pets of JC: Natural Healthcare for your Pets
Natural and holistic healthcare for humans has been around for centuries. However, acupuncture, homeopathies, meditation, massage, etc. have gained traction over the decade. With the recent CBD movement, even more craze around non-pharmaceutical approaches to our healthcare has blossomed. As our pets have made their way to the forefront of our daily lives, I was […]
Jersey City Jazz Festival Launches 10-Day Party throughout the City
From Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 9, Jersey City is transforming into a city-wide celebration of jazz! Formerly the Riverview Jazz Festival, the festival has rebranded and relocated the closing festival to the Newark Ave Pedestrian Plaza near the Grove Street PATH station. Over 250 musicians will perform at 30 events held throughout the […]
ChicpeaJC Turns 5 on May 30th at Art House Productions
On May 30th, join the ChicpeaJC team as we celebrate our five-year anniversary at ChicpeaJC Turns 5, a fundraising anniversary event. From 7PM to 11PM, join us for a black-tie celebration at Art House Productions to help raise money for CCAJC, a non-profit mentorship program for local youth interested in digital media. CCAJC will be […]
Top 10 Things to Do in Jersey City this Weekend
The weather might be a little cloudy now, but it looks promising this weekend! Plan something with friends or for the family. Featured Events ChicpeaJC Turns 5 May 30 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Art House Productions, 262 17th St Join ChicpeaJC for the five-year anniversary celebration and a fundraiser for Content Creators Academy […]
Weehawken’s Port Imperial Food Truck Fest is back!
The Port Imperial Food Truck Fest returns on Saturday, June 1st! You can enjoy food from over 20 food vendors, live music, great views of the New York City skyline, and more from 12PM to 7PM at Port Imperial. Here’s what you need to know! 20+ Food Trucks You can grab bites from 20+ food […]
7 reasons to make Graze & Braise your go-to meal prep
As you all know we love to eat at ChicpeaJC! Sometimes a little too much. So we like to balance it all with healthy eating when we can. Graze and Braise makes clean eating easy with their delicious and convenient meal order service! Here are 7 reasons why we love them! For more info go […]
Where to Eat Seafood in Jersey City
As the weather warms up, enjoy some of the tastiest seafood Jersey City has to offer! Seafood-specific Spots @seafood.kitchen Available through text View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chef Kiesha: Big Chef 😎 (@seafood.kitchen) Just BeClaws 280 1st St View this post on Instagram A post shared by JUST BECLAWS JC (@justbeclawsjc) […]
4 Dog-Friendly Spots to hang out with your pup
The weather is finally warming up, and that means more time outside with our sweet pups! I love to spend quality time outdoors with my dog Karma, (Instagram @karmathebernedoodle), a two-year-old mini Bernedoodle. I am always on the hunt for dog-friendly establishments. Read on to learn all about a few Jersey City dog-friendly spots. Milk […]
Chicpea Goes to Asbury Park
Summer is knocking and beach season is upon us. As someone who lived in Tel Aviv for a few years and spent almost every day at the beach, and now living in the Jersey City/NYC area, I greatly miss the beach days during the cooler months. I love living in Jersey City because it’s awesome, […]
Top 5 Headlines of the Week in Jersey City
More news, coming your way! Bring cash for the PATH vending machines As of Thursday, debit and credit cards are still not being accepted at PATH vending machines. Bring cash! Debit/credit & SmartLink web purchases to remain unavailable thru PM rush. Our vendor @CubicTS continues working to restore. We’re sorry, please use cash. [39] — […]
3 Burgers to Try in Jersey City
We write a lot about burgers! Here’s some of our burger-specific articles from the past few years – 5 Cheeseburgers to Try Top 5 Veggie Burgers 5 More Burgers to Try Top 3 Burgers It’s one of our favorite foods at ChicpeaJC. We like them all – vegan, meaty, fancy, simple. That being said because […]
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