This weekend, check out all of the great events in Jersey City, like Hudson West Fest, Powerhouse Wellness Festival, and Kids Bike Ride Scavenger Hunt. Plus, there’s Jersey City Pier Fest, Free Wine Tasting, and more. Free Wine Tasting: A Wine By Any Other Name | Fri., Sep. 22 | 5-7 p.m. | CoolVines Powerhouse […]
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Things to see (this will include art, theater, dance, music, movies, comedy, spoken word, readings etc.)
Things to do (this will include activities like street fairs, 5k runs, reservoir tours etc.)
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Park Service to Offer Kayak Eco Tours at Liberty State Park This Month
This month, the New Jersey Park Service will be offering kayak “eco-tours” exploring the Hudson River estuary, local wildlife habitats and the habitats of Caven Point. Tours will embark from the canoe/kayak launch located at the south side of Liberty State Park near the Park Office. Trips will run approximately two hours and will include […]
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The Vegetarian Option: Cellar 335
The path to Cellar 335 (335 Newark Ave.) is lined with red flags. For starters, it’s a tiki bar. To be fair, they call themselves a tiki cocktail lounge, and the back room takes up most of the real estate inside, but the distinctive kitsch-Asian and Far East vibe of the place will be apparent to […]
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Film Profiles Jersey City’s 104-Year-Old Civil Rights Pioneer
Jersey City centenarian India N. Edwards will be featured in the first Oral History film series presented by the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy. Edwards, one of the city’s pioneers in the Civil Rights movement, will offer recollections of growing up, working and experiencing life to the fullest during her 104 years in Jersey City. The […]
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Date Set for Second Annual Jersey City Marathon
The second annual Jersey City Marathon will take place Sunday, April 14, 2024, announced the event’s founder and organizer Steve Lipski. With a course that will be “substantially the same” as last year’s, Lipski is once again hoping to attract thousands of runners from across the globe. “We’re looking for ways to minimize any turns to make […]
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The Vegetarian Option: Pinwheel Garden
Pinwheel Garden (318 Communipaw) has a slight proximity problem. The dumpling and noodle restaurant is right next to Mordi’s Sandwich Shop. Mordi’s is not really a place to sit down for a long dinner or even a short one, but the sandwiches there are so good that alternative experiences need to be superb to justify […]
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La Festa Italiana Returns in August
In just weeks, La Festa Italiana will celebrates its 120th anniversary with five nights of foods, drinks, and bands surrounding Holy Rosary Church on Sixth Street. The fun begins Wed., Aug. 9, and runs through Sun., Aug. 13, where, from 5–11p.m. Sixth and Brunswick Streets will transform into a lively block party. “I run into so […]
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Amidst Fanfare and a Parade, Art House Productions Cuts the Ribbon
It was not spontaneous, but it was sincere. Grown men and women in shiny, conical party hats paraded south on Marin Boulevard to the train station in the midday July sun. They followed a brass band, clapped, and shook noisemakers as they walked. The party favors (and pink-frosted slices of celebratory cake) were supplied by […]
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Outdoor Summer Activities Within an Hour’s Drive of Jersey City
Warm weather is finally here, and it’s here to stay – at least through September. With summer in full swing, we’ve put together the ultimate summer guide for Jersey City residents. From amusement parks and kayaking trips to berry picking and a visit to the street fair, this guide has something for everyone. And, everything […]
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The Vegetarian Option: Corto
We continue our vegetable-forward look at Jersey City’s most acclaimed restaurants with a trip to Corto (507 Palisade Ave.), an established favorite in the Heights. Unlike Ondo, the subject of last month’s column, Corto isn’t squeaky-new. Its cooks, led by executive chef Matthew Moschella, have been serving streamlined, ambitious, unfussy Italian-inspired food to hungry visitors since […]