Glocally Newark

A Month of Soccer

So the initial weekend of soccer is over. Did it live up to the hype? And how do you plan on spending your time for the rest of the games?

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Sagres and Sangria

Warm weather and Newark means it's time for a lot of sangria. Sagres, just off Ferry Street, knows how it's done.

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Ferry Street BBQ

Webster and Roget have yet to come up with an appropriate adjective to describe Ferry Street BBQ, so we'll go with "astounding" and figure it out from there.

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Mi Pequeño Mexico

If any area of Newark could give me good food (of any kind), it'd be Ferry Street. So did I find a worthy Mexican eatery or just another Brick City bust?

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Carnivore Heaven

If you ever hear howling on Ferry Street, it's probably just your own stomach reacting to the harmony of aromas wafting through the air.

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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.

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Portuguese Wine Tasting

A few months back, fellow contributor Ninapilar requested that if there were any fun wine tastings around town, to let her know. Well, Nina, this one's for you. Friday. November 6th. Right off Ferry Street. $10. Three hours. Go nuts.

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Vivo Tapas Lounge – from the Official Blog for Newark Restaurant Week

You’ll find Vivo Tapas Lounge tucked away on Jackson Street, just off of Ferry. The address is 167 Ferry, but the entrance is actually on Jackson. And what a find it is.. for me this is another first time visit, again having no idea what to expect. With the weather being just perfect, there were [...]

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(If You Drive)Watch Out!

Keep the quarters in your cars fully stocked. And have a credit card just in case. New parking fines are here! Finding parking can be a real challenge if you don’t want to pay to park in a lot. The recent decision to let us park on the right side of Halsey Street ( a [...]

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Summer Coolers: Nasto’s Ice

No one will ever confuse Newark with the Caribbean, but Mother Nature will probably bring the equatorial heat whether we want it or not. Nasto's Italian ice is the first in a series of local heat-beating desserts to be featured throughout the summer months.

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