Bringing people, places and events to life
Jersey City’s waterfront beach megabar reopens for the season tonight, Friday May 13th.
Soak up views of Manhattan and Liberty Island, indoor and al fresco waterfront dining and drinking, and a sandy beach with fire pits perfect for getting cozy.
There is a revamped food and drink menu, and 25 craft beers that will rotate throughout the season.
Read my full, comprehensive review of Surf City here.
Chill on,
JCG
New Jersey-based band Wyland is performing at The Citizen (332 Second Street) this Saturday 3/26 at 7pm to celebrate the release of their new EP In A Sea of Things Unsaid. Supporting acts include Hey Anna, Bounders, and Cold Weather Company, and the cover is a mere $10.
Wyland was founded in New Jersey, and this will be their first concert here after arriving home from SXSW. I caught up with Ryan Sloan to get the low-down on the band and the sound. Back in 2014, Ryan had written songs using his piano and guitar but knew the types of instrumental sound he needed to make the music come alive. He first posted an ad on craigslist to find a guitarist.
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Super Bowl 50 (the NFL is suspending Roman Numerals for this year’s big game) overtakes America this year on Sunday, February 7th at 6:30pm ET. The Carolina Panthers and The Denver Broncos will face off at Levi’s Stadium (home of the San Francisco 49ers) in Santa Clara, California.
The ultimate sporting event calls upon us to attend viewing parties everywhere. If you are hosting one, here are some of my game-day recipes, as well as tips for etiquette.
If you’d rather take it to commercial real estate in Jersey City, here is a list of venues hosting the big game, courtesy of nj.com.
Facts about Super Bowl 50:
Network: CBS (coverage begins at 11am ET)
Hosts: Jim Nantz will be doing play-by-play; Phil Simms will be doing analysis
Half-Time Show: Coldplay, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars
Commercials: $5 million for a 30-second spot, an increase of 500% since this girl was a commercial actress
Teams’ stats this season: Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos (know a few things about them from volunteering in 2014)
Game day eats: My recipes
And Cam Newton is super hot beyond being a great quarterback, just sayin’
Do not keep calm; just game on,
JCG
Oh the overcast sky, the chilly nip in the air, the fear of imminent Hurricane Joaquin…
All reminds us that Fall is well under way in Jersey City, which means that right now, your body craves snuggly comfort foods.
Thank goodness Jersey City has an endless supply of places to satisfy that need.
Click on the below links for my reviews of restaurants/cafes that cater to comfort on every level.
Jersey Girls Village Food Tour Spots
There are so many awesome restaurants in Jersey City. I’ve covered plenty more than these on my (this) site, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Foursquare/Swarm and for the Jersey City Independent’s magazine and website.
These are just picks for our impending weather.
And, if disaster strikes you and not me, do stop by and do refuel here as many did during Sandy.
Be well and warm on,
JCG
America’s Got Talent, NBC’s #1 summer show, is coming to New York City on November 14, 2015 for auditions for its 11th Season!
Got a special talent? AGT accepts talent of all kinds and there are no age restrictions.
If you can’t make it out to the auditions, you may submit a video audition online.
For more information, visit http://www.americasgottalentauditions.com
Auditions will be held at:
Queens College (CUNY)
65-30 Kissena Blvd
Queens, NY
Please do not contact the venue.