Glocally Newark

Clash of the Titans: Adamek vs. Estrada

We've already looked at the bouts which comprised the undercard of this past weekend's Brick City Boxing show. Now it's time to look at the match that made national headlines... Adamek vs. Estrada.

Continue reading...

It Just Clicked

Art, be it a photo, a sculpture or a song, has the power to bring people together in the most unusual of ways... All three contributed to a very interesting kiss, but I think it tasted more like Jameson than cherry ChapStick...

Continue reading...

Brick City Boxing: The Undercard

This past weekend a large crowd of 10,123 piled into the Prudential Center to witness some of the most talented boxers square off against each other.

Continue reading...

It Pays To Ask

I call it “the reach”, the obligatory reach for the wallet when the bill comes at the end of a dinner date. Usually your date will tell you not to be silly, HE took YOU out, but what happens when he doesn’t? What happens if he isn’t what you think he is? I’ve learned that it pays to ask…

Continue reading...

My One Night Love Affair with Politics

The Prudential Center was host to a very special event Tuesday night. Earlier in the day, Chris Christie was sworn in as the 55th governor of New Jersey, and when all the official ceremonies were over, it was time for the two parties to come together for one celebration in our fair city.

Continue reading...

With State Transition In Full Swing, Is The Nets’ Move To Newark In Peril?

“Sometimes, at the height of our revelries, when our joy is at it's zenith, when all is most right with the world, the most unthinkable disasters descend upon us”. In the spirit of the holidays this week I felt that it would be appropriate to take a line from one of my favorite holiday movies, “A Christmas Story”.

Continue reading...

Live from Mistletoe Match at Hell’s Kitchen

According to Scandinavian folklore, two people that meet under mistletoe are obliged to kiss. Now I’m not aware of a large Scandinavian population here in Brick City, but that isn’t stopping the singles from pouring into Hell’s Kitchen for their Mistletoe Match. The premise is simple, find the person who has the mate to your mistletoe, but I’m curious to see what happens when a few drinks are involved. So I’m here to live-blog, see what the singles are saying and hopefully find the package that Santa can’t wrap up and put under my tree! (*wink wink*) Let the guest blogging begin!

Continue reading...

Ironbound Video Tour

IBID presents a video tour of the multi-ethnic neighborhood of Ironbound, in Newark, New Jersey. From the Portuguese wine to the amazing nightlife, Ironbound is full of unique flavor. Dreamplay Productions 2009.

Continue reading...

Holiday Cheer in Brick City

To those of you who say "Bah Humbug" to the holiday season, the Christmas spirit is alive and well in Brick City. Now if only we could get some snow...

Continue reading...

A Bar with Balls

Three different things come to mind when I hear the word balls. The literal type... The "other" literal type... and the metaphorical type. This past week at Hell's Kitchen I've experienced all three...

Continue reading...