It’s a sad time for our favorite Jersey City spots – we found out from various sources that LITM on Newark Ave and Piggyback Bar at Harborside will be closing their doors by the end of September 2019. LITM LITM is best known for its art scene. From paintings to live music, LITM has been […]
Preparing for the 9th annual All About Downtown Street Fair
It’s that time of year! We’re a month away from the 9th annual All About Downtown Street Fair and ChicpeaJC is taking over the HDSID Instagram and Facebook leading up to the big day on September 21st. Last year, we took over the HDSID Instagram and Facebook from August 15th to September 15th to countdown […]
Jersey City Vintage Brand: PorchFinds
Hi, my name is Lynn and I’m addicted to vintage clothes. Since as far as I can remember, I’ve been thrifting, even before it was “cool.” I remember being made fun of a lot for wearing secondhand clothes, but I didn’t really care because I just loved having items no one else had. There is […]
Hooked Jersey City Turns 2!
Hooked JC is celebrating its 2-year anniversary! One of the most delicious and underrated places in Jersey City, they serve freshly caught seafood that’s never frozen, and the seafood is cooked in various ways. It’s a great place located in Bergen-Lafayette. They’re open for lunch and dinner, and it’s also BYOB! The food is fantastic […]
Baonanas Storefront Opening Soon!
Baonanas recently provided an update on their storefront and we’re so excited! We’ve loved Baonanas for years, and they even visited us at our first ChicpeaJC HQ space for an interview. March 31st marked five years since Lloyd and Trisha began their Baonanas venture and now we’ll be seeing their storefront soon! When trying to […]
Glorgeous
A few months ago, I was invited to my friend and business partner’s store The Clearport to speak in front of a class of Saint Peter’s University students about entrepreneurship. Many of the students in this class already had their own businesses in the works. Ahmed Zoghpy came up to me to tell me about […]
David Obssuth: Continuing the Family Legacy of Andy’s Catering
When a family business has been in the community along with giving back for over 60 years, you must give it a high five! I’m here to talk to you Andy’s Catering! If you don’t know about Andy’s, then here is your opportunity! When a family business is still running which was started in 1955, […]
Gary’s Sweet Shoppe in Jersey City
People always ask me what my favorite posts are. I really love the arts and culture – related articles, but to be honest, my favorite interviews have been with the people who’ve been in Jersey City all their lives. One day, I got a direct message from someone named Tara to check out Gary’s Sweet Shoppe. She […]