Glocally Newark

The Downtowner Club is Back!

The corner of Market and Washington St. was once occupied by Bamberger's and their popular restaurant, The Downtowner Club. The Downtowner Club was the home of both jazz and burlesque, here in Newark. Now, The 239 Collective has taken it into its own hands to recreate this staple of Newark.

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Eminem’s “Not Afraid” of Newark

Eminem, the controversial rapper, filmed his musicvideo for "Not Afraid" on both Market St. and Broad St, here in Newark.

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Eminem’s “Not Afraid”

The controversial rapper filmed a video in Newark (noted by Glocally contributor SamKa) last month. Frequent reader newarkdevil1 dropped us the link to the completed product.

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Cherry, Egg or Pimp?

Green taxis, red sangria and every-color-ever-plus-three-yet-to-be-invented suits. This is what Newark is all about.

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Illustrate Newark “Urban Eye Candy”

David D. Oquendo, a local Newark artist, discovers the beauty in Newark's Market Street.

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Tek’tanik shifts perspectives at Gallery Aferro this upcoming Saturday at 7 PM

"When I'm old I'm glad I'll have plenty of stories of when I was middle aged and I had to drag my concrete mold forms for miles to and from the train station, IN THE DRIVING SNOW!!!! None of these namby-pamby automobiles! Good workout though. I'm suuuper excited to put some concrete in this thing in beautiful downtown Newark. " - Says Kai Vierstra, the artist who is currently building a platform in Gallery Aferro located at 73 Market St.

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Newark’s Christmas List

What does Brick City want for Christmas this year? I listed ten items, but feel free to add your own...

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Cellar Cafe High in My Book

The food is okay. The price is okay. So why would I go out of my way to visit the Cellar Cafe? The friendliest service I've received in Newark outside of Je's.

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Beads, Mirrors and Dreadlocks?

A peak into Vessel

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Is Downtown Coming Back?

Broad Street is churning with activity, and not all of it illicit. New stores, pubs, coffee cribs, eateries and more are beginning to pop up. Sign of the times or red herring?

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