Screaming Females Formed in New Brunswick, NJ in 2005, Screaming Females is Marissa Paternoster (guitar, vox), Mike Abbate (bass), and Jarrett Dougherty (drums). Over seven albums and more than a decade of music making, the band has remained deeply individual and steadfastly DIY. They have also grown into one of the most dynamic and devastating...

Many may be surprised at the revelation that New Jersey, in 1866, was the last northern state to abolish slavery. Dutch and English settlers brought the first enslaved people to New Jersey in the seventeenth century. By the time of the Revolutionary War, slavery was an established practice on labor-intensive farms throughout what became known as...

Smoking cocktails, delicious bites, and a night out with a twist of science! On the first and third Thursday evenings of each month, Liberty Science Center presents LSC After Dark, a night exclusively for guests 21 and over from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm. At LSC After Dark, the kids stay home, while the adults get...

Jersey City’s Office of Cultural Affairs and Poet Laureate of Jersey City, Ann E. Wallace present Poetry of Crisis and Community on March 2, 2023 at 7PM at Froth on Franklin in Jersey City Heights. This benefit event is part of National Women’s History Month. The admission of $10 will benefit the Earthquake Relief Efforts...

JC Fridays began in the summer of 2006 and is a seasonal arts festival in Jersey City, New Jersey presented by Art House Productions. JC Fridays features art events that take place in restaurants, galleries, stores, and event spaces in almost every neighborhood of our great city. ​ All events are free and open to...