Did you miss a farmers’ market this week? All over Jersey City, farmers’ markets are in full force. At the Historic Downtown Farmers’ Market at Grove Street PATH Plaza (Monday and Thursday, from 4 pm to 8 pm), customers can enjoy a wide variety of fresh, locally grown goods, from popcorn and ice cream to [...]
The NJ Beer Co. is turning three years old this Friday, and we’re all invited to help them blow out the candles. Never been to Hudson County’s only brewery? Friday’s the day. In addition to the tour, which is reason enough to visit, there’s also food, giveaways, and yes, even birthday cake. With a staff [...]
The 4th Street Arts Cinco de Mayo Chili Cook Off was an amazing success! Held at Grove Plaza this year, 8 restaurants and 14 individuals entered chilis ranging from really spicy to completely vegan! Winners were crowned in several different categories (see below). In addition, live entertainment was provided by local musicians and comedians, a [...]
Cultural celebrations in the United States have become all-inclusive events, even if that means inadvertently divorcing them from their original significance. If St. Patrick’s Day, likely the pioneer of cultural events celebrated by just about anyone, is among the biggest of these, perhaps Cinco do Mayo is the next. So enjoy it, Jersey City, there’s [...]
The 4th Street Arts Chili Cookoff is back and this time, it’s bringing the fun to the Grove Street PATH Plaza. The cookoff is just one of the many community events 4th Street has organized throughout the years. For example, their 4th Street Ball at City Hall, Arts and Music Festival in October and last [...]
A March for Babies fundraising walk will be held in Liberty State Park this weekend. March for Babies, the March of Dimes’ largest fundraiser, helps raise money to support research, services, education and advocacy in the fight against prematurity, birth defects and infant mortality. In New Jersey, event organizers say over 100,000 babies are born [...]
Choc O Pain, a new bakery in Downtown Jersey City, is holding its ribbon cutting today. Owner Clemence Danko, 33, of Hoboken, opened a Choc O Pain on First Street in Hoboken in January 2012. Its authentically Euro take on coffee, pastries and every French cafe staple won over diners in the Mile Square City [...]
UPDATE: April 25, 11:18 am: The information for Newport Centre’s farmers’ market has been adding to this post. Farmers’ market season is kicking off in Jersey City. This Wednesday on April 17, the Hamilton Park Farmers’ Market was the first to open for the 2013 season. Held every Wednesday near the park’s gazebo through Dec. [...]
Judging from the popularity of Barcade Jersey City, people around here must like vintage arcade games or craft beer or something. The Downtown Jersey City bar, located at 163 Newark Ave., is celebrating its second anniversary on Thursday with a lineup of rare and hard-to-find beers, as is the anniversary tradition at Barcade’s other locations. [...]
UPDATE: April 16, 10:41 am: The time that the 50 percent discount is available has been added. Still haven’t registered to vote? The Iron Monkey, located at 99 Greene St., is helping customers register to vote in starting today, April 15, through Sunday, April 21, right in the restaurant. As a bonus, those who register [...]
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