Brew Nerds Win Big At Departed Soles
he Jersey City Brew Club announced the winner of its annual homebrew contest, who will get to brew a batch of the winning recipe at Departed Soles Brewing.
About Melissa Surach
Melissa Surach is a writer and comedian who was born and raised in Jersey City. She has an MFA in writing from The New School. She writes about comedy, booze, food, ghosts, theater and more. For more about her, go to melissasurach.com.
Entries by Melissa Surach
Jersey City Comedy Festival Opens August 12
August 5, 2020 in Diversions, Events, header, Latest News, News, Other Fun Stuff, Uncategorized /by Melissa SurachThe virtual Jersey City Comedy Festival, running August 12 through August 15, will feature emerging comedians from all over New Jersey.
Comedy Scene Adapts To Killer Virus with Killer Shows
July 23, 2020 in Diversions, header, Performing Arts /by Melissa SurachWith cautious baby steps, the few outdoor comedy shows that began in July, along with secret comedy open mics, are bringing hope and inspiration.
902 Brewing Co. Opens Its Doors — and Its Heart
May 19, 2020 in Bergen Lafayette, Diversions, Food And Drink, header, Latest News, Neighborhoods, Other Fun Stuff /by Melissa SurachAfter six years, 902 Brewing’s doors officially opened on May 12 in the midst of a pandemic. The rooftop deck may not be open nor the bar finished, but the founders are selling four-packs of beer for pickup at their location at 101 Pacific Ave in Bergen-Lafayette.
Strip Clubs and Funerals: Ian Steffe Records a Comedy Hour at Headroom
March 12, 2020 in Diversions, header, Latest News, Performing Arts /by Melissa SurachThe show opened with the funeral, as the comedian mused on the irony of grieving while organizing the event, which is essentially a party for other people. Later, Steffé invoked his late father who delivered the moral of the story in a bit about a trip to a strip club that involved blood. Be nicer to women, his dad urged.
Death of a Venue: What Does the Future Hold for Live Music in Jersey City?
February 20, 2020 in header, Latest News, News, Performing Arts /by Melissa SurachDowntown, where it seemed there was a dearth of music venues, FM filled an unmet need, with its unique mix of punk, rock and roll, funk and singer-songwriters. Certainly, the club had its ups and downs. Some nights it was so packed it was almost a fire hazard, other nights were so empty that shows got cancelled and the entire place closed early.
Craft Breweries and a Distillery: Tour the Tasting Rooms of Jersey City
December 30, 2019 in Food And Drink, header, Latest News, Other Fun Stuff /by Melissa SurachAlcohol tourism is a serious industry. Jersey City may not be wine country, but in just the past four years, it has become home to a craft brewery and a distillery, and another brewery is on the way.
Jersey City Comedy Festival Returns! Submissions Open Now
November 13, 2019 in header, Latest News, Performing Arts /by Melissa SurachThe most prestigious comedy event of Jersey City, the Sixth Borough Comedy Festival, returns this coming summer for the third successive year with a new name: Jersey City Comedy Festival. The event will showcase a diverse range of talent representative of the second most diverse city in the nation, according to wallethub.com.
Comedy Shows You Could See Right Now in Jersey City
November 6, 2019 in Diversions, header, Latest News, Performing Arts /by Melissa SurachUntil recently, this sad town of Jersey City was a comedy desert, or perhaps more aptly, a comedy death trap. One was hard pressed to find a comedy show in town.
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