Newark
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Ticket Office, Newark
New Jersey Performing Arts Center anchors small venues that host Black culture performances in Newark making this a worthy side-trip destination from NYC. A guide update is coming in 2Q 2025.
History
The African American presence has been rich in this New Jersey city since 1804
Heritage Sites
Institute of Jazz Studies and James Brown African American Room keep it real
Restaurants & Nightclubs
Post-COVID, the pickings are slim but the city rebounding with new energy
Shops & Spa
Get your brim at Dan’s Hats and Caps
Attractions
New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Newark Museum are anchor attractions