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08/18/2025

This Saturday, 8/23: Lunar Faire @ Jungle Habitat with Weird NJ's Chris Gethard!
Hello to the fine citizens of the state of Weird NJ –

Chris G here. The guy who worked at Weird NJ from 2000 through about 2004. The guy who wrote about hot dogs back in the day, and that time a pair of brothers chased Mark Moran and I through a swamp.

I’m happy to tell you that I’ll be representing Weird NJ at this weekend’s Lunar Faire. If you haven’t been to Lunar Faire, it rules. The short description of it is “an insane night market run by friendly witches”, and it’s that and so much more.

The Faire is taking place on Saturday, August 23rd from 5-10 PM, on the grounds of the old Jungle Habitat in West Milford. I’ll be there not just selling a bunch of Weird NJ stuff, I’ll also have a recording rig set up so you can sit down and tell me your Weird NJ story, live in person. I can’t wait to meet you and hear about the things you’ve seen in our fine state.

You can find info on how to attend Lunar Faire at www.lunarfaire.com

On a personal note, I’m thrilled to be back in the Weird NJ fold, doing things like this. It’s also been a blast writing for the magazine again and rallying some of the other creative Jersey folks out there to do the same. I can’t wait for you to see the issue we’re putting together for October. It’s going to be a banger and I think you’ll love it.

If there’s one thing we can all agree on in these divisive times, it’s that Weird NJ must live forever, both as a magazine and a state of mind.

Essex County forever,

Chris Gethard

08/06/2025

Tomorrow night, Thursday 8/7, Weird NJ’s own Chris Gethard will be hosting a variety show at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City. There will be live music, comedy and lots of surprises. Rumor has it that Geth will be asking a Weird NJ trivia question and giving a WNJ prize pack to the person with the correct answer. It’s Going to be a great time, so get your tickets now! Doors at 7:00.

07/23/2025

The film is based on an urban legend that has haunted the area for decades.

06/16/2025

One of the great pleasures we have when we attend live events around the state has always been meeting the wonderfully weird family of friends we have out there. One of the folks we are almost certain to see is Bee Leonard, known better to us as Brittney, who has such a passion for Weird New Jersey that she was even interviewed about her obsession on New Jersey 101.5 radio. Thanks for representing, Brittney, hope to see you again soon!

Learn about Brittney Leonard, who turned her fascination with the eerie into a passion for ghost hunting and exploring abandoned places in South Jersey.

06/13/2025

In the current issue of Weird NJ ( #63) we featured the mysterious artist who folks have dubbed "Stillwater Banksy,” who has been displaying enigmatic works of art along random roadways around Sussex County. Tomorrow, Sat. June 14, The Stillwater Collective will be presenting an exhibition of the anonymous artist’s work at the former First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater from 2 to 6pm. Go experience it for yourself and see if you can guess which of the guests in attendance is really the man (or woman) behind the mask.