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.
This Weekend Come Celebrate the Village’s Italian Heritage
Two events are planned this weekend that will celebrate downtown Jersey City’s Italian heritage. The Village neighborhood in Downtown Jersey City was previously called “Italian Village” after its large Italian population. This weekend, residents can explore that history with an Italian themed parade and historic walking tour of the neighborhood.
Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy Celebrates Preservation Month
In celebration of May being Preservation Month, the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy is hosting two events that will give residents a look at two historic Jersey City neighborhoods.
Subprime, A Dark Comedy About The Financial Crisis, Premieres Next Week In Jersey City
Is it too soon to laugh at the financial crash of 2008? Find out for yourself next week as the play Subprime premieres at the Jersey City Theatre Center’s Merseles Studios.
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.
Jersey City Seeking Operator to Renovate, Re-Open Historic Loew’s Theater
The city and Friends of the Loew’s have agreed on a Request for Proposals that would restore the facility through a $40 million revitalization, making room for both national concerts and community events at the iconic building.
Expansive Statue of Liberty Museum Coming to Liberty Island in 2019
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.
Indulge in Hoboken History at the Hoboken Historical Museum Gala
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.
#IAmTrenton: New Campaign Aims to Change Perceptions of New Jersey’s Capital City
A city foundation has placed billboards throughout the region advertising the work of 17 local residents and groups.
5-Day St. Ann’s Italian Festival Begins Tonight in Hoboken
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.
