Bergen Arches Proposal Envisions a World Class Cultural Destination in Jersey City
For all of its history, Jersey City has been a conduit for transport between NYC and the rest of the country. Over time, the logistics of transportation has changed leaving artifacts of a bygone era all over the city. Now the long forgotten Bergen Arches are the subject of a proposed community-based redevelopment project led by local residents and activists.
Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association is Planning a House Tour
This fall, the Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association (HPNA) is planning to host the area’s first House Tour.
Jersey City Hopes to Make 25 Journal Square an Art Museum
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.
New Found Glory Coming to White Eagle Hall in Jersey City
White Eagle Hall has hired a seasoned NYC talent buyer who has already secured a solid line-up this summer and fall, including New Found Glory.
Waiting in the Wings: Loew’s Theater and its Future
The question of why the Loew's Journal Square has been unable to undergo a Kings Theater (Brooklyn) style full renovation under the Fulop administration (or prior administrations) and become a cultural destination with more jobs and year-round programming, is a complex one. We caught up with Friends of Loew's to get the scoop.
Tonight Join Keith Kimmel in ‘The CO-Lab Experience’ at Mana Contemporary
Gary Lichtenstein Editions presents a radical evening of art at the edge with painter Keith Kimmel tonight. The event is titled “The CO-Lab Experience,” a live interactive performance situated within an exhibition of the artist’s recent and retrospective works. In the CO-Lab Experience, Keith Kimmel will break thru the classic wall of separation between artist and spectator by inviting the public to actively participate in an evening of collaborative painting.
Free Outdoor Summer Concert This Weekend in Liberty State Park, Jersey City
Visit Liberty State Park in Jersey City this Sunday evening for a free concert event featuring the New Jersey Symphony.
HBO Prepares to Film ‘The Plot Against America’ on Jersey City’s MLK Drive
The network is planning to film at a Jersey City storefront as part of an upcoming series.
Murals Coming to Vacant Storefronts Along Ocean Avenue
A new beautification program is underway along Ocean Avenue in Jersey City. The program, called Make>Shift>Gallery, finds local artists and matches them to vacant storefronts to create murals and installations in the spaces.
Getting to Know My Neighbors in Bergen-Lafayette
As I walk around the area, I see and meet lots of people. Some are new transplants, some have been here for decades and some are born and raised. I wanted to find out their thoughts on the area so I asked them five questions.