Ferry Street leads to Portugal
Man on the street recap of this past weekend’s festival. I was also happy to see some festival photos added to the Newark, NJ Flickr group.
The Twitter stream for #portugalday was pretty weak, though. That means one of two things: either it really was too techie for most people, [...]
So, we really puzzled over a way to share the Portugal Day Festival experience here on the blog. Truth be told, from the art shows this week, to the festival tonight, to the parade tomorrow, there are so many things to experience that we just couldn’t possibly attend them all.
But you can. This [...]
Mayor Booker Reminds Portuguese Festival Revelers that the City of Newark Will Enforce Laws on Public Drinking
Nice! City Hall has issued a warning to Portugal Day Festival revelers that irresponsible drinking and the display of large flags—a culturally sensitive issue—will not be tolerated at the festival. So, in other words, have a good [...]
Official Portugal Day 2008 Program
Ironman at the Ironbound Blog has posted the schedule of events leading up to this weekend’s Portugal Day parade and festival. Judging by the discussion in our 2008 Festival Survival Guide, if you really want to experience Portuguese culture, a good bet would be to check out a mid-week art [...]
It’s true, despite rumors to the contrary, the Portugal Day Festival and Parade will take place on the weekend of June 7th—mark your calendars. This is one of the biggest cultural festivals in the state, drawing a half-a-million people to Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood for music, food, drinks and great times.
New to the [...]