Glocally Newark

Michael Lamont Neckwear:Dressing Up Halsey Street

Michael Lamont Neckwear is home to custom made, silk, ties, ascots and bowties! For my gift I opted for 2 fabulous bowties. Now these aint your grandaddy's bowties. These are bowties that can be worn 4 different ways! My friend loved them. Oh and they were on sale!

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Harvest Happy

I think everyone has a cranky old man buried deep inside them waiting to come out. Mine hates the cold weather and anything over $1. He begrudgingly takes a back seat when I visit Harvest Table, though.

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Halsey Street Block Party :: The Movement

Where are you guys?  The Halsey Street Block Party is unfortunately the being a victim of a cold Fall evening.  However everyone needs to come witness and be a part of The Movement.  From the arts and music to the food and culture, Halsey Street has had so much history and is now beginning the [...]

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From the Red Carpet…in Newark??

The "Brick City" premier was filled to the brim with people who were freaking out at every moment on the red carpet.

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…..Vegans…?!?

Newark has always had a pretty consistent group of vegetarians. And let's face it, they think they're better than us omnivores. (I'm kidding. Kinda.)

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Summer Coolers: Je’s Got Soul

The best place you've never been to in Newark is Je's, which is like Cheers minus Sam Malone, plus soul food. And the reason its the best has nothing to do with eating, but grub's not bad either.

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There’s Always Room for Hobby’s

Move over Jell-O. The Branford Street deli will always have a place in my stomach. It's not just one of Newark's best, it's one of Jersey's best.

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Friday Night Chill – Nick’s Bar

  One of my college mates had opened a Restaurant & Bar, and named it Nick’s, after himself.  I had been hearing nothing but good things about it and my friends and I had never been, so Nick’s it is.  We did our first-timers walk through and was completely impressed.  The weather was not “sit-outside-and-have-a-drink” weather, [...]

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Halsey Street Pizza Challenge

No matter where you go, you’ll always be able to find a pizza parlor. (I love that phrase. “Pizza parlor.” I don’t know why.) With three pizzerias in a two-block radius, I had the Halsey Street Pizza Challenge with a couple co-workers. The mission: try one cheese slice from each restaurant to find the best. Mama’s Pizza [...]

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A Cave you want to be in…

Freshly back and warmed up from a delicious lunch at Halsey Street’s newest edition- The Coffee Cave. The cave bills itself as an ‘urban chic’ café/lounge/art gallery and after our experience I wouldn’t totally disagree. A great spot to head in from the cold and warm up with some delicious soups. My colleagues and I [...]

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