We all know you have been waiting for this, and we’re glad to let you know that Groove on Grove is turning it up for JC Friday’s happening this Friday, June 3rd. Groove on Grove has so much in store for you because Friday is the best day to get out and dance! Take a […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 5/30-6/5
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Tuesday – May 31st Lobster Shindig @ The Hamilton Inn Every Tuesday from 5-11pm, enjoy a 1 1/4 lb. Lobster for $21 or 2 for $38, as well as 1/2 Price Pitchers of New Jersey Beer Co.’s LBIPA (one of our favorites)! Wednesday – June 1st Wine Down […]
BIKE JC’s Ward Tour 2016
Jersey City Bike Tour Rolling to Liberty State Park, June 5th One of my favorite JC events! The Jersey City Ward Tour & Festival returns June 5th for its seventh year and celebrates the preservation of Liberty State Park with an expanded festival on the park’s beautiful waterfront. I did the Ward Tour two years in […]
Love, Liesel
Love, Liesel is an adorable jewelry shop that recently took over the old home of Another Man’s Treasure. The store is owned by the sweetest girl bosses I’ve ever met; Heidi and Kerry. They invited me and friend/photographer Andy Mac to check out their store on a beautiful sunny afternoon. To be honest, Jersey City […]
Carleton Icon Presents Iconic Lip Sync at LITM!
The very first time I sang karaoke, I sang Foreigner’s hit power ballad, “I Want to Know What Love Is.” (Dedicated to Channing Tatum, of course) When I got back to the table, one of my friends said to me, “A for performance, F for vocals.” Yeah, I’m pretty much tone-deaf. Are you like me? […]
PS 20 Walk-a-thon!
Yesterday I attended PS 20’s first Annual “B.L.U.E. Dolphin Fit Walk-a-thon”. If you are an avid ChicpeaJC reader you already know what a huge health and fitness advocate we are here! When Erica a member of the school’s PBSIS (Positive Behavior Support in Schools) committee invited me to join I had to go show my support. The kids […]
Another Man’s Treasure Turns 10!
Almost 8 years ago when I first moved to Jersey City, the first thing I purchased was a 70s velvet maxi-dress from Another Man’s Treasure. I’ve always been a vintage lover, but when I first walked into AMT that day, it became more than that. When I started ChicpeaJC, I became really close with the […]
Top Ten Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City
Summer is upon us and events are starting to overflow in our calendar. Take this week’s list as a mild buffer for what’s in store! Don’t forget to brace yourself for Art House’s upcoming ALL-DAY JC Friday’s event as they celebrate their tenth anniversary of the citywide arts festival! Woohoo! So what’s in store for […]
Enjoy a Sangria Summer
My favorite way to unwind in the warmer months is to relax outdoors with a nice glass of wine or a cocktail. I am really lazy and Sangria is one of my favorite drinks but I never have the energy to actually make it from scratch! In comes Luis The Marinero Sangria into my life. […]
Hudson Pride Connections Center Presents the Vogue Ball
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fiercest queen of the Ball?” That was the question asked on the night of Saturday, May 21st. Presented by the Hudson Pride Connections Center (HPCC), the first ever Vogue Ball debuted at Art House Productions. The theater of Art House was transformed into a runway fit for Fashion […]
SoledOUT Grand Opening
SoledOUT is a new consignment sneaker shop that recently had its grand opening! The shop is located in Journal Square and carries some of the most exclusive sneakers in the game. Namely, the Yeezy’s which go for around $1,000 + that I secretly (not so secretly) am obsessed with. I met Tony, the owner of […]
Annual HDSID Board Meeting Recap
Last Tuesday I attended the annual HDSID Board Meeting in City Hall. Every year the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District holds an annual meeting where they talk about topics and issues going on in the Downtown District as well as go over news, events, plans and more. Steven Kalcanides owner of Helen’s Pizza, is the President […]
The Clearport Grand Opening and After Party
Another weekend for books. This month has been nothing but exceptional, from celebrating ChicpeaJCturns2 to the Grand Opening of The Clearport owned by my dear friend and fellow entrepeneur, Haytham aka Hayoner. I am sitting at Short Grain JC double fisting a large cup of coffee and Matcha drink nursing a gnarly hangover writing this […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 5/23-5/29
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – May 23rd Mussels Monday @ Bistro La Source Take advantage of the nice weather and enjoy outdoor seating at Bistro La Source tonight for Mussels Monday! Unlimited Mussels for only $12 with any drink order! Tuesday – May 24th Kamayan Night @ Talde Who doesn’t […]
Groove on Grove Turns Up!
I am on a roll right now with so many fun events and there is no sense in stopping now!! It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of the HDSID’s weekly Groove on Grove. It’s the perfect week night activity! A few months ago, Dancing Tony came up with the idea to do […]
The REAL Snapchat 101
This is an “I just downloaded the app now what the hell do I do?” tutorial. Personally, when learning about an application, I love to figure it out on my own, but everyone learns differently. I know people love manuals/guides. This is the basics of basics for Snapchat! Snapchat is a messenger app. So it’s […]
Art & Soul Benefitting Dress for Success
Thursday night I attended the Art & Soul, Women in the Arts event at Mana Contemporary, benefitting an amazing organization in Hudson County; Dress for Success. Dress for Success donates gently used professional clothing and provides support to women in need for job interviews and employment opportunities, breaking the cycle of poverty. They do amazing […]
Emily Tan
I really enjoy supporting my fellow creatives, especially when it’s someone who I practically shared an office with! When I took on this blog full time, I started working at The Warehouse Cafe on a daily basis and that is were I met Emily Tan, a super talented music journalist and photographer. We would always […]
Top Fifteen Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City!
Crazy weather aside I think it’s time for all of us to grab our calendars and check our event reminders. If you don’t have anything planned for your weekend, then you’re in the right place. This week’s top fifteen events are intertwined with art, a ribbon cutting, parties, and jamming the right stuff at the […]
The Clearport “Wear you Fly”
I am lucky to say that I am surrounded by many talented and hardworking people. Haytham, aka Hayoner is one of those people. We’ve been friends for a while now, and he’s grown to be someone I admire very much, he is one of my closest Jersey City friends. He is my homie. Haytham is […]