Culture

In commemoration of their 30th anniversary, the museum is reaching “deep into its collections archive” to decorate the Hoboken Elks Lodge in a 19th-century style for their upcoming spring fundraising gala on Saturday, May 14th.

The jazz lounge, one of the Jersey City’s oldest Black-owned businesses, is over two thirds of the way towards raising money that will keep the doors open.

Even short city escapes have worthy benefits—like returning with wider eyes and perhaps a souvenir in tow, or at least a little beach in your hair. Asbury Park, one of the closest shore points to Jersey City (clocking in at an hour away and skipping most shore Parkway traffic), has become an ideal destination for such a spell.

From a poet laureate’s autobiography to a bestselling author’s sequel, this was a good year for books about New Jersey.

Named for Drew Barrymore’s grandfather and his trailblazing work in cinema, the 21,000-square-foot facility celebrates Fort Lee’s role as the birthplace of the U.S. film industry and is set to host a variety of events in the coming months.

From eerie tunnels to forgotten banks, Wheeler Antabanez captures the side of North Jersey most never see.

A Jersey City resident is planning to open a new type of coworking space. Called Marketskape, the concept pairs artist studios with a retail component. As opposed to more traditional coworking spaces, this one is catered towards artists and makers. The retail portion provides members a venue to sell their work.

Visit Liberty State Park in Jersey City this Sunday evening for a free concert event featuring the New Jersey Symphony.

On June 4th, a unique farmers’ market that’s raising money to fix up a Gothic-style church starts its second season, with the group behind it looking to improve upon last year’s positive results.

A gold painted shipping container has landed in the middle of Military Park in Downtown Newark. Dubbed a 'portal' the container is part of a global art initiative by Shared Studios.