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Political stargazers had a field day Tuesday night at Ward E councilman Steven Fulop’s mayoral fundraiser in the Zeppelin Hall Restaurant and Biergarten. Showing their faces in the downtown Jersey City beer hall were North Bergen mayor and state Sen. Nicholas Sacco, Hudson County Freeholder Bill O’Dea and Jersey City Board of Education member Marvin [...]

Halloween’s not until Monday, but the weekend is jam-packed with events of all kinds to celebrate the annual spookfest. Whether you’re looking to boogie down, paint the town, catch a scary flick, or have some fun with the kids, there’s an event for you this weekend in Jersey City. For full listings, check out the [...]

For full listings, check out the Cultural Calendar. Want your event listed on our calendar? You can submit it yourself — just click here and follow the simple instructions. TODAY After more than a year off, Jersey City band Jack Parsons Moonchild reunites for a show at ArtHouse tonight. We caught up with the group [...]

For full listings, check out the Cultural Calendar. Want your event listed on our calendar? You can submit it yourself — just click here and follow the simple instructions. TODAY The City Love Project, an interactive public art show, comes to Jersey City today, stopping in McGinley Square (9 am), Journal Square (1 pm) and [...]

At the same time the Attic Ensemble is winding down performances of the opening show in its new season — the madcap comedy Fully Committed — this weekend, it is hosting its annual gala and honoring several community members who’ve helped the theater troupe grow. This year’s gala is especially significant, as the Attic Ensemble [...]

LITM and Not Yo Mama’s Affairs are teaming up for a November group show, Rescue Me!, that will raise funds for the animal rescue group See Spot Rescued, and they are currently looking for artist submissions. Here’s how LITM explains the show: For a nominal materials cost, each artist will receive a wooden frame/shadow box, [...]

Sixteen teams of local police and fire departments will face off in the 10th Annual Police Officer Domenick J. Infantes Jr. Fallen Officers Memorial Softball Tournament this Saturday in Lincoln Park West. The tournament, sponsored by the Jersey City Police Officers Benevolent Association (POBA) and the newly formed Police Officer Domenick J. Infantes/Fallen Officers Memorial [...]

For full listings, check out the Cultural Calendar. Want your event listed on our calendar? You can submit it yourself — just click here and follow the simple instructions. TODAY Summer = festival season, and this weekend both the Mt. Carmel Feast in Marion and Downtown‘s I Love St. Anthony’s Festival are on tap from [...]

For full listings, check out the Cultural Calendar. Want your event listed on our calendar? You can submit it yourself — just click here and follow the simple instructions. TODAY Sirelo Entertainment once again takes over the Creative Grove Artist Market today for its monthly Creative Grove Under Siege event, which features live music, belly [...]

For full listings, check out the Cultural Calendar. Want your event listed on our calendar? You can submit it yourself — just click here and follow the simple instructions. TODAY White Star hosts an opening reception for Kris Dulfer‘s solo art-toy showcase, Alchemy in Plastic & Vinyl (7:30 pm), and Nimbus Dance Works continues its [...]