Culture

The OMA/AEA team are set to design Jersey City’s largest arts & culture center in Journal Square.

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.

Playwright Oscar Wilde once famously claimed that “art is the only serious thing in the world.” If that is indeed the case, Mana Contemporary wants to make sure Jersey City gets very serious over the next few years.

Mana Contemporary opened in Jersey City in 2011, but until a recent visit on a Thursday afternoon, when and how the public could gain access remained a little mysterious. So here's a handy guide for those wishing to visit the cultural center.

Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced the return of New Jersey’s premier Fourth of July concert and fireworks celebration, the Jersey City “Freedom & Fireworks Festival,” at Liberty State Park, with fireworks by nationally-acclaimed Grucci, live musical performances including headliner "Village People," amusement rides, food and refreshment vendors, and entertainment for all ages.

The network is planning to film at a Jersey City storefront as part of an upcoming series.

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.

When it comes to sprucing up the streetscape, Hoboken is following the timeless adage of something old, something new. An old Belgian block street is being restored, and a drain mural competition is underway in celebration of Earth Day. Let's take a look at some of the murals.

After six years of redevelopment and with a top secret fall schedule, White Eagle Hall is set to be the coolest place in town.

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.