beautiful mansio great restoration. I real complimentto the community offering an abundance of…read moreactivitie, performance and resource center

Even though it seems like the Covid 19 pandemic has been going on forever already, it was just 3…read moreweeks ago that my husband and I attended the wedding of good friends. These friends had each been divorced for many years and found each other...literally as next door neighbors about ten years ago. They decided it was important to them at this point to make their partnership legal and so they had a lovely wedding ceremony at City Hall and were married by the mayor of Jersey City. The reception was later held at this beautiful historic manse. Fortunately even though Covid was still in our midst things were not as bad then as they are now; the rooms were spacious and had enough room to practice appropriate social distancing. The architectural details abounded in this place. It seems to be a hidden jewel amidst the astonishing number of modern high rises that are popping up throughout Jersey City which is seeing a renaissance of sorts. It's a perfect venue for weddings, parties, music recitals and whatever you might need to rent a pretty space for. You can bring in your own caterers and bartenders as our friends did for this wedding. You are a Path subway line away from lower Manhattan. Suddenly there are quite a few reasons to venture out of Manhattan and over to Jersey City to experience. Who woulda thunk?

Caught a comedy show. Intimate feel. Easy to get a drink at the bar. Nice accommodations and…read morepleasant ushers. Outside, it's a real attraction with well lit walkways and promenade. Who knew!

Beautiful performance center with a lot of small rooms for local community events, too - though the…read morecosts for running events can be high due to the union labor associated with security, cleanup, etc. Parking right across the street from the facility in Military Park garage underground.

What a great venue! Saw the Gorilla Biscuits / American Nightmare / Kill Your Idols / Desperate…read moreMeasures show last night in the Black Box part of the Williams Center, and it was an excellent time. I wish this venue was closer to me, I'd be there for every hardcore show they put on. For this show there was no barricade; I don't know if that varies from one show to another, but I was happy to see the lack of a barrier when we walked in. The security was just how you want them to be at this kind of show: present and there if needed, but not getting in anyone's way or preventing people from dancing or stagediving. There are two bars in the main area of the Black Box, one at the back, one on the side. And then merch was sold upstairs, and there's another bar there. Snack machines, and candy is also sold at at least one of the bars. I paid $7 for a 12 oz. can of Miller Lite or $9 for Corona, I'm not sure what size that was, 11 or 12 oz. I guess, one of those weird tall, skinny cans. The sound quality here is excellent. They had some lights going on during the bands' sets, but nothing too showy or intrusive. Really, just all around top-quality in terms of sound, stage setup, production. All the employees I encountered were very friendly. This was a pretty big crowd; I don't know if it was sold out or not, but the place was packed by the time AN went on. Sometimes staff can be unpleasant or just generally serious, handling this many people in a theater size venue, but these folks all seemed happy to have us there. I love the Black Box at Williams Center and hope to be back soon.

Please support this building! The combination of their indie theater, Soldato, and cafe make it the…read moreperfect third space. (Which NJ is in dire need of more). Can happily spend many days here hanging out, buying books, and catching a movie. The ramen spot here is also tasty. Would recommend the lumpia

Jersey City wouldn't be the same without this place. I go to their film series whenever possible to…read moresee classics, usually on authentic 35mm prints, on what is honestly one of the biggest and best screens in the New York City area. It's also a beautiful theater, with so much history. The ticket and food pricing can't be beat either. I don't get to too many of the other community events, but I know they periodically host book talks and concerts and other such things. My only real problem is that they don't do the films often enough, but I know they have limitations while it is still being restored and everything else. To offer a constructive criticism also, I feel they could do more to advertise some of them - if nothing else, the marque that often announces "classic films this weekend" could be put to better use. Why not tell all the people coming off the PATH train what the movies ARE? I've seen some huge crowds for movies like Jurassic Park and Goodfellas, but you just know they could have drawn even more people in by putting those titles up there. And one of the great things about seeing movies at the Loews is seeing them with a big audience, in that enormous theater. But anyway, this place is a treasure and I hope the pressure from some parts of the city to turn it into a generic amphitheater doesn't come to anything. It's maybe my favorite thing in Jersey City.

I have been to New York, but never been to the Lowe's Jersey Theater. I am fascinating by the…read morebeauty, because it was built in the 1920's era. But I do know a little history about this theater, I was born in Chicago, Illinois and what I know about this Movie Palace is the designers. This theater was designed by Chicago's Architects Cornelius Rapp and George Rapp, they are known for. Their designs for movie palaces, in the United States. Architects Rapp and Rapp designed the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theater opened up on October 26, 1921. Rapp and Rapp designed the Lowe's Paradise Theater in New Jersey. This movie palace of the 1920's era, undergoing restoration as we speak. I know that it's going to look more beautiful, once The restoration is complete and restored to it's natural glamor look.

I like all the cirque du Soleil. This one was unique because it's on ice. I love all the music…read morethey played. I was impressed how they were able to achieve with the underwater effect

This is a great show for kids. the second half had some pretty cool gymnastics and I liked their…read morerendition of Beyonce's Halo better than Bey's. I wouldn't recommend it for adults. there are better CdS shows that are much more visually appealing.

We caught a great local performance of the play "Split" here on a Friday night. I'd no idea this…read moreplace existed if it weren't for one of my classmates who was acting in it; an old barn near the park in Nutley, nestled down a small dead end street amidst the tall foliage. It's been modified with about 40 seats on stadium style risers, lighting, balcony for the sound and lighting crew, and a small hardwood stage down front. It was a great show, and the theatre had a sort of ambiance that made it so. Donations are welcomed to maintain this volunteer theatre organization. Thumbs up!

tucked away in Nutley is an extraordinary little theatre preforming year round theatre that is…read moresometimes challenging and sometimes a favorite oldie. A must check out. Great prices, no bad seats. a word though: no kids and the space requires you going up a flight of stairs.

At the top of the month, I went to see Bobby Lee: The Finally Tour at the Wellmont Theater. This…read morewas the second comedy show that I've attended here. I mostly go to the Wellmont for concerts, but it's a good venue for stand-up also. My husband and I were seated in upper balcony. The audio is usually always good there, so no matter where you sit you catch everything. Photography and videotaping were prohibited for this specific show. There were signs posted on every door to the theater, so it was clear. Ban on these aren't always the case, but - if you are familiar with Bobby Lee, then you probably can imagine why. If you were at this Bobby Lee show - then you for sure know why! Haha As always and as I wrote in my past review of the Wellmont Theater: Everybody working the house - from security to ushers to concessions - are always friendly and great to people. That makes a difference for everyone. That's one aspect of Wellmont that makes seeing an act there special. It's a Live Nation venue, but it still feels like a local spot (in my opinion).

Wellmont Theater is a great concert venue if you live on this side of the river and don't feel like…read morecrossing a bridge into the city. It's a manageable size, there are parking garage options nearby, and plenty of food within walking distance. The venue is small enough that there really isn't a bad seat in the house -- unless you end up next to a bad patron. Sightlines are solid throughout. Sound quality was good, and security did a great job managing the walkways and handling crowd surfers when they were dropped up front. A couple downsides: there are not enough bathrooms. During breaks, the lines stretched out the door, down the hallway, and across the width of the theater. The seats are also extremely tight. Tickets are reasonably priced, so next time I may just buy two per person for a little extra space. They do have adequate bars, though drinks are pricey. Bottled water is $4, and they won't provide a cup of water (I had to buy one so my daughter could take medicine). Overall, still a really solid venue and one I'd return to -- just plan ahead for bathroom lines and tight seating.

My daughter had her 3rd birthday party here and everyone had such a blast including the parents…read more The layout of the space is awesome and really big. Kim was extremely accommodating and responsive and then all the staff really went above and beyond to make sure the set up/clean up was taken care of. Special shout out to miss Tiara and Miss Amanda for really making the day so special and easy!!! It's only been a few months and my daughter already cant wait for her next birthday highly recommend them!!

My rating is and is based on service and my 4 yr old taking classes. We started with a groupon and…read moremy daughter loved it. She takes the Pre-K 4 class which consists of ballet and tap....to be exact....ballet starts promptly at 1115am and 1150am they do tap and ends at 12pm. I kinda wish it was a bit longer and use a full hour but I guess being a 4 yr old maybe 45 min is enough. My daughter has fun with it so that's all that matters. The parking is off street....so bring 50 cents for the meters. I don't have much of a problem looking for parking.....so no complaints there. What's nice is if we miss a class then we can make it up on Fridays....we call and ask to make sure first if they can accommodate her. It's at 545p-630p so perfect after work for me. Will who works at the front desk is very friendly. The tuition can be placed on your credit card and can be automated every month. Kim the owner is very nice and answers all questions. They also offer parents night out from 5p-9p on weekends...this happens once in awhile....looks like it's monthly so far..it's $25 per child. Also, we can't watch the kids the entire time HOWEVER.....there's a curtain and it's hard to see BUT they do have a TV and alternate the rooms on saturdays....so every other sat I can watch my daughter in her class.....They really need to get another TV or maybe split the screens to watch both classes.

Absolutely a great place!! Leslea is wonderful and the classes are a lot of fun. Highly…read morerecommended!!!

Best dance studio, with Zumba, yoga, activities for moms and kids, belly dancing, pole fitness…read more Uptown dance also offers private events form Zumba to Bally dancing and more!!!! Unique place, love it :). the staff are also great people, very friendly and professional, highly recommended. If you want to have a good time with your friends and exercising, Uptown is the spot to go !!!!

Regardless of previous reviews the fact that he did that 23 days before our holiday is…read moreunprofessional and no matter the excuse. I believe that he had another event that day that paid more but we will never no. So there is no justification for cancelling after signing a contract months in advance. dvera

I want to thank Jeron for making our sons communion a great party. He was on time and set up…read morequickly, did a great job with music selection since we left that up to him and kept the kids involved with games. He helped make it an overall good time and did so for a very reasonable price. I would definitely recommend Jeron to anyone looking for party entertainment.