As a rescue-pup mom, this organization is very near and dear to my heart. We adopted our little Harvey two years ago from the Liberty Humane Society. Harvey was rescued from Hurricane Harvey and was just 4 weeks old when she came into our lives. I didn’t understand the love of a pet until we […]
#HudsonGives, a day of giving in Hudson County
Interested in supporting local causes and non-profit organizations? May 17th marks the first-ever #HudsonGives, a historic day of giving throughout Hudson County. What exactly is #HudsonGives? #HudsonGives is a day of online giving where nonprofits are given the opportunity to gain exposure to new donors. The community is encouraged to come together and raise as […]
Winter Youth Networking Event with YouthinJC
On February 28, youth ages 14 to 20 are invited to participate in a networking event! Meet potential mentors and other young entrepreneurs at The C.O.V.E on Pacific Ave. It’s a free event from 4PM to 7PM where the city’s youth are encouraged to network with other entrepreneurs and business owners in the community. Pamela Johnson […]
World Refugee Day Fundraiser at Corgi Spirits
On June 27, join Church World Service Jersey City for a fundraiser and celebration of World Refugee Day at Corgi Spirits! Church World Service is a national agency and an international organization that focuses on refugee resettlement. From 7PM to 10PM, enjoy live music and food from FattyCakesNY to help raise money to benefit CWS […]
Dress for Success Valentine’s Gala Recap
A few weeks ago, I was asked by the wonderful Joy Devlin of Dress for Success Hudson County to host the red carpet for their Valentine’s Day gala at Liberty House in Jersey City. Joy is my Jersey City mom and I would do anything for her, so I gladly obliged. I also knew it […]
Sip & Shop Toy Drive
Join us for a Sip & Shop Toy Drive at CP5tudio! From 6PM to 10PM on December 12th, shop from local vendors and Chicpea’s own closet. The money raised from sales of my clothes will be donated to Content Creators Academy. The students recently shot a look book featuring some of my items on models […]
Terminal of Terror 2 – The Weekend Recap
This past weekend was Terminal of Terror 2, and it was unbelievable! We had 2000 people show up, which is crazy to us! Thank you to everyone who came and made it a good time. We kicked off the weekend on Friday night with DJs Suaso, StephCakes, Rob Cast, SpinKing, and Stadium Status. Modern Gypsies performed […]
Golden Door Film Festival 2017
Thursday night we attended the opening red carpet gala of the Golden Door Film Festival at the historic Jersey City Landmark The Loew’s Theatre in Journal Square. One of my favorite events in Jersey City, I always feel like I am going to a big award show because it is so well organized and the venue […]
Opportunities available at ChicpeaJC
Are you looking to get some experience, or do you want to work with the ChicpeaJC team? Look through the opportunities below and you might find something you’re interested in! Photography Intern for the Summer – At least 2 full days a week and available for special events – Have a DSLR and a laptop or […]
Recap of ChicpeaJC Turns 3
We started planning ChicpeaJC Turns 3 months ago. When I decided to plan the event and the launch of Content Creators Academy, I had this big vision. I wanted every element of the blog to be represented at this event. Food, Fashion, Music, Art, Shopping, Photography, Jersey City History and, most importantly, Youth. Since CCAJC […]
LSC After Dark: Science Speakeasy Recap
The latest LSC After Dark party was a hit! This was the 4th event at Liberty Science Center and probably my favorite theme. “Science Speakeasy” took us all back to the 1920s. This was the perfect opportunity for me to dress up in a full burlesque outfit styled by Another Man’s Treasure. As soon as […]
Handbags of Hope Exchange “Belles in Pink”
On Sunday, October 16th I attended Handbags of Hope Exchange “Belles in Pink” Kentucky Derby themed breast cancer awareness brunch honoring the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation. A diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer means that the three most common receptors known to fuel breast cancer growth are not present in the cancer tumor, meaning common treatments and […]