James Jackson, Jr, a Jersey City-based actor, musician, and cabaret artist, portrays “Thought 2” in Tony award nominated “A Strange Loop.”
Performing Arts
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A Million-Dollar Snub: Pop Musicians Are Artists, Too
This isn’t how it’s supposed to be. The Arts and Culture Trust Fund was sold to us as a boon for all Jersey City creators.
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Flo Rida to Headline Jersey City’s Fourth of July Festival and Concert
Rapper Flo Rida will headline at Jersey City’s Fourth of July celebration. Shaquille O’Neal aka DJ Diesel and Funk Flex will each DJ their own sets prior to Flo Rida taking the stage.
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Grants Totaling 900k Awarded to Arts Groups from Trust Fund
Mayor Steven Fulop, the City Council, and the Arts and Culture Trust Fund Committee have announced nearly $900 thousand in grants to 89 artists and arts organizations throughout Jersey City.
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Rogue Waves June: Jersey City Jazz Festival and More
Our excellent local jazz festival has grown from a small get-together in a Heights park to a two-day Downtown blowout with multiple stages, international talent, and satellite events scattered all over town.
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NJPAC Dance Showcase to Feature Two Jersey City Choreographers
Jersey City will get to spotlight two of its talented residents, choreographers Sameena Mitta and Katelyn Halpern, in an upcoming showcase called “Jersey New Moves” June 10 at NJPAC.
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Food and Music Lineup Announced for June 7 Taste of Hoboken
The Hoboken Community Center which provides charitable and community services has announced the lineup for its annual fundraiser, “Taste of Hoboken.”
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Jersey City Jazz Festival Returns Weekend of June 4
The Jersey City Jazz Festival, now in its ninth year, will take place Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 in the Powerhouse Arts District.
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Film Star Terrence Howard Comes to Jersey City
Terrence Howard was spotted this morning on York Street filming a scene for the upcoming 10-episode limited dramedy series The Best Man: The Final Chapters.
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Introducing Rogue Waves: Your Monthly Guide to Local Music
Every thirty days or so, Rogue Waves will give you the skinny about a handful of upcoming shows that Jersey City people ought to know about.