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.
[Tomorrow] Green Villain Hosts 10-Hour Art & Music Festival in Downtown Jersey City
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
Gold Shipping Container in Newark is Part of a Global Art Initiative
A gold painted shipping container has landed in the middle of Military Park in Downtown Newark. Dubbed a 'portal' the container is part of a global art initiative by Shared Studios.
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.
Monopoly Madness!
Over the past week, the story on how a Monopoly-themed mural at the tip of the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza wound up officially painted over, has materialized into a public discussion. Commission, censorship, hypersensitivity, freedom of expression in art, and corporate sponsorship are now the charged pieces at the center of the game board.
Farmers’ Market with a Twist Seeks to Revitalize Historic Hoboken Church
On June 4th, a unique farmers’ market that’s raising money to fix up a Gothic-style church starts its second season, with the group behind it looking to improve upon last year’s positive results.
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.
Cobblestones and Murals: Hoboken’s Public Space Revamp
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.
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.
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.
