About this Event
Come celebrate with us and win some cool prizes for your costume!
DJ Sets:
Gonzalo Silva (9 PM-Midnight)
Gonzalo “G” Silva is a seasoned producer, DJ, and educator based in Union City, NJ. As a key member of the acclaimed Jersey Club and dance music label and DJ crew, Brick Bandits, Gonzalo brings a unique blend of his Latin heritage and urban upbringing to his music. He is also the co-founder of Thread Imprint, a record label and party collective known for its vibrant contributions to the scene.
itzjustkwame (Midnight-close)
itzjustkwame is a Jersey City based DJ and event producer with seven years of experience bringing people together through music. Rooted in disco and soulful house, his sets blend warm grooves, rich vocals, and driving rhythms with touches of funk, hip-hop, and R&B. He’s played at notable clubs in the metropolitan area such as The Eagle NYC, Six26, The Standard Hotel, and Honey’s Brooklyn. He’s bringing a versatile sound shaped by Black dance music and a love of connecting with the crow on this spooky Halloween.
Custume contest judges:
Samantha Katehis is a Newark-based multidisciplinary artist, designer, and founder of Fern & Fossil. Her work includes jewelry making, teaching, and plant-focused design.
Vázquez is a Chicano artist with a BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts and a MFA from Montclair State University. She has been involved in the Newark art scene for several years. She was born in her ancestral land of Texas, and grew up in California.
Layqa Nuna Yawar is a public artist and multidisciplinary storyteller based in the ancestral lands of the Lenni-Lenape: current day Newark, NJ. His work is best known for large scale community-based murals, intricate portrait paintings and multimedia projects that center the complex narratives of immigrant, black, indigenous and subaltern populations.
Event venue & nearby stays
Newark Culture Club, 563 Broad Street, Newark, United States