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Bar LITM (140 Newark Ave) will be holding an opening reception for Darin DeField’s “Afrocentricity,” an exhibition of mixed media collage that explores race, gender, sexuality, and identity, on Tuesday, February 7th, from 6pm-8pm. One of Jersey City’s most influential artists, DeField’s work has appeared in both public galleries and private collections such as the [...]

The people over at No Yo Mama Crafts Fair, promoters of local artisans citywide, is calling on artisan-vendors to participate in their April Fools-themed event ‘Fools Fair’ at bar LITM (140 Newark Avenue) on Sunday, April 1, from 11am to 5 pm. NYM brought out 1,500+ people to their two-day holiday craft fair at 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 Start your night off at Creative Grove, which is back to brave the winter season with a performance by members of Thomas Francis Takes His [...]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closings and Transportation Schedules: Here’s a listing of some of the closings and transportation schedule changes you can expect today. Hudson County Declares Cold-Weather Emergency: As temperatures plunged into the mid-teens Sunday night, Hudson County Office of Emergency Management declared a cold weather emergency and opened a shelter in Union [...]

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 Danielle Fotopoulos and Nancy Ghani try to capture the movement and detail found in the architecture, landscape and people of the places they have visited [...]

Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, time to celebrate the past year and ring in the new. If you’re still looking for a place to get together with friends, check out some of the New Year’s happenings at these local venues: Bar Majestic is offering a $25 open bar from 8-10 pm, a $35 open bar [...]

At-Large Councilwoman Viola Richardson’s Civic Association, in conjunction with the Light Rail Cafe, will wrap up their 10-day toy drive Sunday, December 18th. Stop by the Light Rail Cafe (237 Randolph Avenue) to drop off you unwrapped present or a $10 donation for the holidays and the Light Rail Cafe will give right back with [...]

Christ Hospital Announces Job Cuts, Protestors Rally: Hours after Christ Hospital officials announced 50 layoffs, about a dozen protesters stood in front of the Jersey City nonprofit hospital yesterday to signal opposition to its impending sale to a for-profit health care chain. Look for more from JCI today. City Suing Municipal Courthouse Developer: The City [...]

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 Indie singer-songwriter (and New Jersey native) Jenny Owen Youngs plays Brennan Coffee House ($15–$20, 7:30 pm). The concert is followed by an open mic session, [...]

Polls Are Open: Polls are now open in the Jersey City special election to fill two at-large vacancies on the City Council, and will remain open until 8 pm. Also, all 120 seats in the state senate and assembly are up for grabs, but less than 30 percent of voters are expected to turn out [...]