From a massive art festival at the Hyatt Regency to a menu sneak peek at Ghost Truck Kitchen — here’s the best of what’s happening on this very busy weekend.
What: Midnight Market St. Paddy’s Day Edition
When: Friday, March 15 from 6:30pm to 11:59pm
Where: Harborside Atrium
Get ready for a night of eats, dance, and drinks. Midnight Market returns to Harborside tonight fo an early St. Paddy’s Day Party. Vendors include Meta Asian Kitchen, The Bearded One BBQ, Eemas Cuisine, Freetown Road, and more. Plus, Porta chef — and recent Chopped champion — Claude Lewis will be dishing out West Indian cuisine at the event. Admission is $5 if you arrive between 6:30pm to 7:30pm or $10 thereafter.
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What: Art Fair 14C at Hyatt Regency Hotel
When: Friday through Sunday
Where: 2 Exchange Place
Art Fair 14C is a new art festival designed to help artists and galleries showcase their work. The festival will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and will feature more than 50 exhibition rooms. The festival will include artists from the United States, Japan, Brazil, as well as local artists from Jersey City. (You can check out a full list of exhibitors here). Admission is $20/pp for a day pass or $30/pp for a weekend pass.
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What: St. Patrick’s Day at Zeppelin Hall
When: Friday through Sunday
Where: 88 Liberty View Drive
Eat, drink, and be Irish is the motto at Zeppelin Hall this weekend. The biergarten is offering a special Celtic menu which includes Corned Beef Sandwiches, Bangers & Mash, Fish & Chips, Guinness Beer Bratwurst, and more.
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What: Let Me Be Great CrossFit Grand Opening
When: Friday, March 15 from 4pm
Where: 517 Communipaw Avenue
Not all events this weekend involve Guinness and whiskey. A new CrossFit training gym opens today at 517 Communipaw Avenue. Check out the studio, attend the opening party, and come back Saturday at 11am for a free class.
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What: Underwest Stout Donuts at The Grind
When: Saturday & Sunday
Where: 360 Communipaw Avenue
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend with….Stout Donuts! Underwest Donuts’ malt-infused cake donuts are dipped in Stillwater Artisanal’s Imperial stout glaze and topped with Valhrona dark chocolate shavings. They’ll be available at The Grind in limited supply this weekend only.
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What: Ghost Truck Kitchen Sneak Peek
When: Saturday & Sunday from 5pm to 10pm
Where: 356 Varick Street
Get a sneak peek at Ghost Truck Kitchen — downtown’s new take-out/delivery only eatery. GTK will serve a variety of dishes from BLTs and burgers to baos and vegan-friendly dishes. You can check out their menu here.
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What: Free Concert Night at Harborside
When: Saturday, March 16 from 8pm to 11:30pm
Where: Harborside Atrium
Harborside’s concert series comes to an end tonight as cover band Nine Deeez Nite takes the stage at 8pm. The concert is free and open to all.
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What: Newport Skates Last Day of the Season
When: Sunday, March 17 from 11am to 7pm
Where: 95 River Drive South
Spring is coming and that means Newport Skates’ last day of the season is sadly here. Get your last-minute skating on before the rink closes up for the season.
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What: St. Patrick’s Day at LITM
When: Sunday, March 17 from 1pm to 1am
Where: 140 Newark Avenue
Get your drink on early at LITM, which opens at 1pm today for its St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans. Drink specials include $6 Jameson shots and $6 cans of Guinness — in addition to a few cocktail specials.
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In New York:
What: Hudson Yards Grand Opening
When: Friday, March 15
Where: 2 Second Street
New York’s glitzy new neighborhood — Hudson Yards — partially opens today. The site spans more than 18 million square feet — there are over 100 shops and restaurants alone — but everything is opening in phases. Eater has a great rundown of what to expect and when certain restaurants will be open. One of Hudson Yards’ biggest names, Mercado Little Spain, will open partially open this weekend.
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