Culture

As Bergen-Lafayette grows in popularity, so does its amenities. New cultural and community focused activities are popping up all around the neighborhood. These 5 provide good reasons to get out and explore the area.

This past week, final plans were unveiled for a 26,000 square-foot museum, plaza, and rooftop terrace on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

Just one block from the Grove Street PATH station, Green Villain is hosting a Green Villain Exchange (GVX) Art & Music Festival. The currently vacant lot at 335 Barrow Street is slated for development next year. So why not take advantage and host a party before that happens

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.

‘Tis that time of year again! With the holiday season in full swing, there are many events and activities planned all around Jersey City. Here's a list of events going on from now until the New Year.

Last week, Jersey City’s Council unanimously approved changes to the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan that they hope will facilitate a new arts district behind the Loew’s Theater.

The Jersey Journal reported yesterday that the City of Jersey City is in preliminary discussions to bring an art museum to Journal Square. The city wants to buy 25 Journal Square and turn it into a cultural destination.

BikeJC has opened up registration for their 7th Annual Jersey City Ward Tour. The 15-mile tour takes riders on a police escorted, relaxed (10mph) ride through all Jersey City wards.

St. Ann’s Italian Festival is an annual tradition for so many in Hoboken and its surrounding communities. It is no accident that this festival is going on 106 years strong. The festival starts tonight at 6pm.

Jersey City regularly ranks as one of the most diverse cities in the US. In honor of this, we decided to visit the India Square subsection of Journal Square for this week’s Weekend Walk.