Artists Wanted for New Artwork Installation in Heights
The Central Avenue S.I.D. Management Corporation is pleased to announce that it is seeking creative proposals for its 2016 public art installation program. Proposed artwork will be installed on either a wall space or traffic box.
Mana Contemporary: Taking Art Seriously in Jersey City
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.
TEDx Returns to Jersey City this December
TEDx, the localized spinoff of the popular TED talks, will be returning to Jersey City this December for its fourth year.
Bayonne’s SilkLofts Celebrates Its History
The hulking, four-building industrial complex at 154 Avenue E was converted into the SilkLofts rental complex in 2014. But before that, the building facilitated the manufacturing of everything from the modern bra to military parachutes and carrier pigeon vests. Last night, a homecoming of sorts was held to commemorate the building's history.
GRAMMY Museum Experience Coming To Newark’s Prudential Center
Just announced this week, the GRAMMY Museum Experience is set to open their first East Coast location this fall on the ground floor of the Prudential Center in Downtown Newark. The new museum could bring thousands of tourists annually to the city.
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.
5 Fun Things to Explore in Bergen-Lafayette
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.
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.
Opening Tonight: No Peeking Theatre presents INDIGENOUS; A discussion of the Native Experience
Told through a compilation of stories, poems, songs, and narratives, the show sets out to invoke a hard discussion about who and what “America” really is.
Expanded NJCU Performing Arts Center Heading to Planning Board
Jersey City could soon approve an ambitious project that now consists of theater spaces, multiple retail storefronts, and two 11-story apartment towers that include affordable units.
