“I started to write again and attend different open mics. After I had started to organize my own children events and my own community events. I thought to myself I could create a space where many poets will feel welcomed,” said Mocha Mic With Millie.
“All the familiar faces, it becomes like more family than customers,” Mendes said. “Just makes it more homey.”
“People of color are very proud of where they come from…I think that’s part of our culture–the fact that this is ours, and Hudson County, there’s just something special about it… I think we learn to love where we’re from…,” Vargas told Slice of Culture.
While the project is already underway with a $50 million budget, many people on opposing sides have been chiming in on what the new Liberty State Park should look like and offer.
How will Universal Music Group’s catalog removal on TikTok affect independent artists and the music industry as a whole? Local musicians and producers weigh in.
We’ve has gathered ideas to make sure you host the best Galentine’s Party this year. But, if you don’t want to host, there are plenty of going out options around Hudson County.
Nature is for everyone. That is the motto of Team Wilderness — a Jersey City based organization that is encouraging urban teenagers to explore nature. What started as a summer program to get students into nature has turned into a multi-program organization that serves kids all year round. In New
Cities are guaranteed to change, but how? That’s decided at city council meetings. The first city council meeting of the year was Jan. 10 and as a first time attendee, it was overwhelming to say the least.
Text-for-poem is a literary art project created by Benedicto Figueroa that sends a poem to your phone. The project is scheduled to run for nine months.
I ran outside where my other neighbor, who was also moving her car, was already on the phone trying to get through. My trembling hands and the frigid cold made it difficult to dial 9-1-1; the small fire from the side of the house was intimidating.
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