I usually say that the weekends are going to be crazy, but I’ve just now realized that’s been an understatement this entire time. This weekend is literally packed full of cultural celebrations and festivals, and music and definitely plenty of food! Friday Puerto Rican Heritage Festival & Parade 2015 August 14th – 16th Various times […]
Top Eight Things to Do In Jersey City
We’ve finally made it to that time of week where we can push away from our desks and other work and go, “TGIF.” However, we understand that sitting on the couch and eating a bag of chips may not be everyone’s preference of how to spend their weekend (no, there is nothing wrong with that). […]
National Night Out, America’s Night Out Against Crime
The National Night Out was spanned throughout four parks in Jersey City: Arlington Park, Audobon Park, Hamilton Park, and Pershing Field Park. Yuvraj and I took to the streets and went to the parks that we’re closest to us, he visited Audubon Park and I strolled to Hamilton Park. The night was full of fun […]
Super Weekend Roundup
Weekends are starting to become my favorite past time. Great food, great drinks, great company, and weekend entertainment; who would want to stay in? Erin and I both managed to get in some really great coverage of some of this weekend’s events and can’t wait to dig in to some more! See Spot Rescued This […]
Groove on Grove: Artist and Maker Market / Beer Night
Are you ready to get down with your bad self? Groove on Grove is back on August 5th with an awesome lineup and an Artist and Maker Market and beer night!! Wednesday night turn it up! Also, really important to note this will be the last boozy Groove on Grove until JC Friday’s in September! YOU […]
Top Five Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City!
Get your party shoes ready ladies and gents because this weekend there’s fun for everyone! We’ve got live music, an anniversary show, honey, and so much more. Well, I’ll spare you the delay and get you to the details. Saturday PROVE IT ALL NIGHT One Year Anniversary with Pat Bryne WFMU 43 Montgomery 9PM Join […]
The Village Block Party
With pleasant weather and a jam packed weekend full of events, Jersey City was once again the place to be on Saturday. With live music, food trucks, local vendors, booze, and even a visit from Princess Anna, the Village Block Party was sure to have something for everyone. Cool vibes, diverse music, and great people […]
MOTOMONDAY PRESENTS: JESSEFEST
Wow, what a night (is what I said to myself after a rough wake up Saturday morning). The night before, JC’s favorite dive Lucky 7’s hosted a very special MotoMonday event all in the name of our friend Jesse James Madre. Jesse, a staple of the punk scene and piercer and shop manager at Jersey […]
The Dopeness Presents Devi, Drum and a Tantrum, Deaf Rhino, Big Wake
There were a million things to do in Jersey City this weekend, but you would have been hard-pressed to have found an event more jam-packed with pure awesome than the lineup at The Dopeness on Friday. Not only did the bill boast four different bands, but all of them are from right here in JC! […]
Top 5 Things to do this Weekend in Jersey City!
PARTY’S HERE! Last weekend was extremely intense and we are all still in a food coma after Project Eats and the Lucky 7’s BBQ. This weekend list is short and sweet and does not involve food…. ok that is a lie. Anyway, let’s take it easy! Hang with the family at the Village Block Party, […]
Jersey City Project: Eats
A few days ago, I put up a post that I was looking for new contributors so I can expand ChicpeaJC to include more voices! To my surprise, I got many emails of people who were interested. I gave a few of them the task of helping me cover Jersey City Project Eats as I […]
Top Seven Things to Do This Weekend in Jersey City
We’re halfway through July and the events keep pouring in. If you’ve spent most of your time working and trying to get on top of things, take a break. There are so many events going on this weekend that one is bound to be calling your name. While some are recurring, there are single-time events […]
Biggest Jersey City Ice Cream Social!
I fell in love with Milk Sugar Love a little over a year ago when I was first introduced to Emma, girl-boss of this adorable shop in the Hamilton Park area. After interviewing her and trying all the delicious ice cream flavors and treats, I knew this would be a long lasting relationship which it […]
AngelaCARES 2nd Annual Gala!
A few days ago, the most popular man in Jersey City, John Lynch, put me in touch with Angela McKnight, founder and CEO of AngelaCARES, to help cover the 2nd annual Gala Celebration of Community Excellence: The Purple O.S.C.A.R. (Opportunity Servicing Community Achieving Recognition) Awards! This Gala highlights and honors youth, senior citizens, and community organizations that […]
Mini Weekend Roundup
I ended up eating amazing gelato today. My taste buds felt like they were running through golden fields of awesomeness, along with the children who were laughing on the Ferris wheel and the families mingling to the sounds and vocals of Kiwi. This weekend, Lynn and I split about seven events right down the middle—this […]
Top Seven Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City
There’s only so many things that one person can do in a single weekend, especially since you wouldn’t want to spread yourself thin. That might have to change though, this weekend is bubbling over with some super fun events that even I can’t resist! There will be, gelato, dancing, ice cream, comedy, a gala on […]
2nd Annual Freedom Fireworks
Last night was the second annual Freedom Fireworks at Liberty State Park. I attended the first one last year with the family and had a blast! This year, I was away on a much needed holiday outside of Jersey City, I was so sad to miss all the fun but thankful to have gotten a […]
Groove on Grove Presents: Ladies on the Mic!
Groove on Grove is the place to be on a Wednesday evening; live music, good times, good people and it’s all free! This Wednesday there is going to be a special Groove on Grove lineup, it is the fifth annual “Ladies on the Mic”! Which means only women rockers will be stepping up to the […]
The Farmers Market at NJCU
Last Wednesday, Julio Levia a local vendor with Café Presto and volunteer at the RTNA, reached out to invite me to the weekly farmers market at the NJCU John J. Moore Athletic and Fitness Center pavilion. It was a crazy Wednesday but at around 1pm I got hungry and decided what better place to eat lunch then […]
Quick Weekend Roundup!
So much for taking it easy this weekend! How could I not write about all the fun that I got to experience in Jersey City! That being said, Friday night I was planning on attending the Art House Productions Summer Blowout, but the couch won the battle. So I sent my newest and only ChicpeaJC […]
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