Holy Rosary Church Celebrates Great Food, Fab Drinks, and Live Music
By Sally Deering
At every turn you’ll see a familiar face at La Festa Italiana Jersey City 2017, Holy Rosary Church’s 114th annual “Old World” Italian Street Festival to be held in Downtown Jersey City. For five consecutive days and nights, from Wed, Aug. 9th through Sun, Aug. 13th, Sixth & Brunswick Streets will be rockin’ with live bands, swinging soloists, fabulous foods, thirst-quenching drinks and frolicking fun for the kids. (Hours are Wed-Fri, 5 pm-11 pm; Sat & Sun, 3 pm-11 pm.) Continue reading ZEPPOLES, RAFFLES, DANCING— LA FESTA IS BACK!!! →
Rustic Hip Sets the Tone at Gringo’s in Jersey City
By Sally Deering
Photos by Fermin Mendoza
Gringo’s Jersey City,It’s the only restaurant in town with a sawed-off milk truck in the dining room. Gringo’s, the new Mexican eatery that just opened a few weeks ago in Downtown Jersey City features a sawed-in-half milk truck where Chef Rick Truocchio and his crew prepare dishes like Holy Mole tacos and Guac. Continue reading GRINGO’s JERSEY CITY -FOUR ‘GRINGOS’ & A TACO→
Hard Grove Café Re-Hangs Its Cuban Star on First Street
After 3 Years, Traditional Cuban Dishes Are Back in Downtown JC
By Sally Deering
Its been three years since Cuban cuisine-lovers could duck into the Hard Grove Café in Jersey City for a traditional Cuban sandwich. Well, good news! On June 26, Hard Grove opened its new restaurant & bar on First Street off Newark Ave, and so far, customers are stopping by for Hard Grove’s traditional Cuban fare and a freshly mulled Hemingway Mojito.
Rival Families, Two Teens in Love, A Dismal Fate Awaits
By Sally Deering
“These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder
Which, as they kiss, consume.”
Mackenzie Menter as Juliet and Joshua Blount as Romeo in HSC’s Romeo & Juliet.
What happens when two feuding families poison the love of their offspring with their hatred? Do the sins of the fathers cast evil on their children? Can love ever survive when surrounded by hate?
River View Observer for April 15-April 30th, 2017 fun things to do
Read Sally Deering’s article on Groove on Grove celebrating its 10 Anniversary.
Also by Sally Deering an article on the art of Andrea McKenna.
This issue has many art happenings, theater, read our restaurant column by Sally Deering on Cafe Bataya in downtown Jersey City.
And more of what you like: Real Estate, Community happenings and local merchants that will save you money.
A View of the Artist who Creates Watercolors and Sculptures around & about Hudson
“Jerseygirls” by Steve Singer Artist Steve Singer painting in New Hampshire
By Sally Deering
Steve Singer’s watercolor paintings are soft impressions of Jersey City’s architecture and streets, like watery snapshots of urban landscapes and passing moments.
Singer’s work will be part of the new show BORDERLESS, a month-long series of art, plays and dance that address the effects of Globalization, presented by Jersey City Theater Center and Gallery. BORDERLESS opened Fri, Feb 3, from 6-10, with an evening of performances along with the gallery exhibition curated by Lucy Rovetto.
“Late Bloomers” by Steve Singer
As a painter, Singer sets up his easel and paints in neighborhoods throughout Jersey City He’s painted the tearing down of St. Joseph’s School of the Blind near Journal Square; a yellow house with a telephone pole sprouting wires on Tuers Street; and, a Cherry Blossom tree blooming on an urban street in The Heights. His painting “Late Bloomers” depicts what seems to be a homeless man catching some shuteye on a bench framed by Van Vorst Park foliage. Continue reading Man of Steel and Brushes Jersey City Artist Steve Singer to exhibit at JCTC’s BORDERLESS Art Show→
Mat Kopec opened his first restaurant when he was still in his 20s; he bought it on Craigslist and turned it into White Star on Brunswick Street. That was two restaurants ago. Today, Kopec runs three eateries, White Star on Brunswick, White Star Warren St and his new place, Mathews Food & Drink on the corner of Bay & Grove – all three in Jersey City.
Mateusz Kopec (center) and Crew at Mathews Food & Drink
Mat (short for Mateusz) Kopec designed Mathews’ menu with Chef Jon Mecca and Chef Mike Kedala, formerly of One if by Land, Two if by Sea in Manhattan. The three decided to serve All American cuisine at Mathews that Kopec describes as, sophisticated, but presented in a casual style.
River View Observer for January 15 to January 31st, 2017 includes articles on Hobokens Mile Square City Theater’s presentation of the Family Musical Your a Good Man Charlie Brown.
Fox & Crow in Jersey City spotlights performers that connect with Jersey City’s diverse community and the woman behind finding these performers in Jersey City’s is Margo Parks. Read Sally Deering’s interview with Margo Parks in this issue.
Looking for somewhere to go check out our ARTScene section featuring listings for art, music, dance, theater and children’s activities and more.
107 Bowers Gallery Jersey City The Collins Brothers: A Retrospective Now to Feb. 1st
Cultural Happenings in & around Hudson County
VISUAL ARTS
HAMILTON SQUARE NORTH CONDOMINIUMS, 232 Pavonia Ave, JC. Opening Reception: Wed, Jan. 18, 6-8 pm: SHARED GAZE, UNCOMMON VISION, paintings by Jeanne Tremel and Eliot Markell.
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LITM, 140 Newark Ave, JC. www.litm.com. Opens Tues, Jan. 3, 7-11:30 pm. Mia Buchanan’s UTOPIA. Mia Buchanan was born in Japan where she studied academic art and graphic design and continued her education at Parsons in New York. “Human imagination is a tremendous weapon for peace of mind. Imagination allows for correct decisions and responses. Imagination develops the fight against discrimination and hate.” $6 drink specials all night.
107 BOWERS GALLERY & ARTSPACE, 107 Bowers Street, C2, JC, (201) 280-04821, kd@107bowersgallery.com. Opening Sun, Jan. 14, 2-5 pm through Feb. 1: THE COLLINS BROTHERS: A RETROSPECTVE. Octogenarian artist Myles Collins and his brothers Noel and Bill exhibit paintings along with Myles’ whimsical sculptures, works that go back to his days as a commercial artist in NYC. “Myles, 88, has lived in Jersey City Heights since 1963. He is a retired NYC commercial artist who continues to create every day, whether its paintings, sculptures or pen & ink drawings.” (See the inside artist feature on Myles Collins in this RVO issue.) Continue reading JANUARY 2017 ARTScene / Cultural Happenings in & around Hudson County →
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