Best Things to Do in Jersey City Week of 9/18

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Summer’s final days are here, but there are plenty of activities to transition you into autumn. From the opening of Leah Cohen’s Piggyback Bar at Harborside to the debut of the Whealth Cafe at Journal Squared.

Monday: Whealth’s new Journal Squared Cafe/Restaurant officials opens today for service. Breakfast starts at 6L30am and lunch at 11am. You can check out the menu here. (PDF)

Tuesday: Join Jersey City Ties at LITM this evening for a clothing and food drive benefiting Jersey City Food Not Bombs, a community-based organization that promotes peace and social justice by distributing food, clothing, and other services to people in need. The LITM fundraiser starts at 6:30pm. Click the link to see a list of items you can bring to donate.

Thursday: LSC After Dark and Midnight Market are teaming up for a slammin’ 90s Party at Liberty Science Center. There’ll be $5 eats, boozie drinks, and chill vibes. Tickets are $20 online or $25 at the door.

Thursday: Top Chef alum Leah Cohen is bringing a taste of Pig & Khao to Jersey City. Piggyback Bar opens for dinner today inside the Harborside Terminal. Check out our interview with Cohen for the full scoop.

Thursday: Say goodbye to summer with a night of house and underground vibes as New York DJs Sleepy & Boo take over Red at Raval. Admission is free and the party starts at 9pm.

Friday: Ease yourself into the weekend with a family-style dinner at the Whealth Cafe at Journal Squared. The 3-course prix fixe meal costs $45/pp (BYOB). Check out their site for details on the weekend menu.