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Connection • Collaboration • Impact
Curated spaces for Jersey creatives to connect, grow & create ✨

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Sunday Brunch a la Bodega
Choose your selection from our à la carte menu!

Perfect meet-up en JC Heights ! taken in La Bodega Latin Cuisine by @madeinjerseycc

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6 months ago

Moments of 2025 ✨

From launch day to our very first ticketed event.
From an idea rooted in community to 1K on TikTok.
From creatives sharing their stories to collaborators taking a chance on something new.

This year was about showing up, taking up space, and choosing to build together.

Thank you to every creative who believed, pulled up, spoke up, collaborated, reposted, and trusted us with their ideas. You didn’t just attend — you helped shape this community.

Endless gratitude to the venues that opened their doors and held space for us 🤍
@labodegajc
@bairescafenj
@_thumbody
@ospinahq
@aromarestaurantnutley

And to the businesses and collaborators who took a chance on us and built with intention 🖤
@labodegajc
@chriswardjr
@sonessasary.creative
@eventsbyananis

This is more than a recap.
It’s proof that when we invest in each other, we create momentum.

If you’ve been watching from the sidelines — this is your sign.
Come with an idea. Take up space. Build with us.
Follow, share, tag a creative, and pull up in 2026.

This is our community. This is our legacy.
This is Made in Jersey: Creative Collective.

#madeinjersey #jersey #creatives #community #businessowners #network #entrepreneur #2025 #recap #2026 by @madeinjerseycc

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10 months ago

POSTED reminded us what happens when people come together with intention.

This space wasn’t just about getting content — it was about the people who came together to share ideas, uplift each other, and build something real.

Thank you for the conversations, the laughter, the content, the connections, and adding to the community we’re building one moment at a time 🤍

Thank you to our sponsors & vendors✨
@ospinahq
@blooms_by_beccca
@thecupcakecarriage
@soloparatillc
@masa_chips
@labodegajc

🎥 Moments captured & edited by @sovereigncreations_

#madeinjersey #community #creatives #newjersey #networking #contentcreator #local #entrepreneur by @madeinjerseycc

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a year ago

At @labodegajc , the sound of dominoes hitting the table means more than just a game. It means tradition, memories, and a sense of home. 🇩🇴🎴

“It’s something that you grow up around, either your uncle, your cousin, somebody playing dominoes in the Dominican Republic,” said Neal Antigua, one of the restaurant’s owners.

La Bodega first opened in 1995 as Maricarmen Supermarket. In 2023, Maricarmen Antigua and her husband, Neal Antigua, took over the business with a mission to preserve Dominican culture and continue the legacy of her grandparents and father, who previously owned it.

Today, La Bodega is more than a restaurant. It’s a gathering place where Dominican culture lives on through its decorations, music, food, and vibrant atmosphere. And, of course, through dominoes.

For many, the game is a connection to their roots.

“Uno se siente como si estuviera en su país,” said Ramón Torres, a customer who plays dominoes at La Bodega.

Just as dominoes are commonly played outside homes and grocery stores, known as “colmados,” in the Dominican Republic, the same tradition continues outside La Bodega.

“My father-in-law and old-timers and old friends, and even customers as well, they come here, they grab the dominoes table, and they just sit outside, and it reminds them of the good old days,” Antigua shared.

Those casual gatherings to play dominoes eventually inspired the owners to take things a step further. Last year, La Bodega partnered with @madeinjerseycc to bring dominoes tournaments to the community.

They were looking for another way to bring people together, and the opportunity came at just the right time.

On October 10, they hosted their second tournament, offering a friendly space not only for level players, but also those who just wanted to spend a good time.

At La Bodega, it’s all about building community and meaningful relationships. And one of the most rewarding parts for the owners is seeing that love and support returned by the people who walk through their doors.

“Definitely makes you feel good to see other people enjoying the space… something that you’re a part of makes you feel good,” said Neal Antigua.

#labodega #dominicans #culture taken in Jersey City, New Jersey by @madeinjerseycc

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6 days ago

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage the way we know best through culture, community, music, and a little friendly competition! 🁢✨

We’re ending Hispanic Heritage Month with DOMINOES DAY! Bringing our people together for a day full of cultura, good vibes, local love, and unforgettable memories.

Pull up, bring your crew, grab a drink, play some dominoes, and let’s celebrate the cultures that bring us together. ❤️‍🔥🌴

📍 La Bodega, Jersey City
📅 October 10 | 5 PM
🁢 Tournament-style dominoes, prizes, raffles, music & more!

One table, endless culture, and nothing but good vibes. 🔥

🎟️ Link in bio — ¡Nos vemos ahí! ❤️ taken in La Bodega Latin Cuisine by @madeinjerseycc

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11 days ago

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, October 10th 5-9 PM
La Bodega - Jersey City
Come for the dominoes. Stay for the music, food, games, and community. taken in La Bodega Latin Cuisine by @madeinjerseycc

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12 days ago

Dominoes Day is BACK! 👀🔥
October 10 • 4PM • La Bodega, Jersey City

Round up your crew, bring your game face, grab a drink, and if not for Dominoes; for the Vibes ✨

🏆 $150 for 1st place
🥈 $50 for 2nd place
🎟️ Raffles + local prizes
🍴 Food for purchase
🎶 Music + games
🍻 BYOB

Whether you’re a dominoes pro or just here for the vibes — pull up.

🎟️ Tickets → LINK IN BIO

#MadeInJersey #DominoesDay #JerseyCityEvents #NJEvents by @madeinjerseycc

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12 days ago

Qué puedes ordenar en La Bodega?

Sabrosos platos típicos dominicanos, un churrasquito de nuestro menú a la carta, algo rico pa’ picar… y de paso, tirarte una manito de dominó con mucho humor y alegría!

Acompáñanos este 10 de Octubre, de 5–9 PM, para nuestro Domino Day celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

Dale pa’ La Bodega y ven a jugar! taken in La Bodega Latin Cuisine by @madeinjerseycc

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13 days ago

Y’ALL ASKED FOR ANOTHER ONE… SO WE HAD TO RUN IT BACK! 🁣🔥

And what better time than Hispanic Heritage Month to bring Jersey together for another night of dominoes, community, music, food, and a little friendly competition.🫶🏽

DOMINOES DAY: ROUND 2 is going down THIS SATURDAY at @labodegajc

🏆 $150 1st place / $50 2nd place
🎟️ Raffles + prizes
🎶 Music + games
🍽️ Food for purchase
🍻 BYOB

📍 La Bodega, Jersey City
📅 THIS SATURDAY, October 10
⏰ 5–9 PM

You asked for another one. We delivered. NOW COME OUTSIDE! Save your spot via link in bio 🁣🔥

🎟️ Raffles sponsored by:
@chocopainbakery
@boxcafejc
@atacamaclaystudio
@sparkplacejc
@718beautybar
@solspiritstudios
@thehairroomjerseycity
@erinkumpfacupunctureherbs
@arcanegarments

🁣 Dominoes tables provided by: @jpdominotable

#DominoesDay #HispanicHeritageMonth #JerseyCity #MadeInJersey #JerseyCityEvents NJEvents taken in La Bodega Latin Cuisine by @madeinjerseycc

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13 days ago

pov: you were looking for a #hispanicheritagemonth event & found it

DOMINOES DAY: ROUND 2
📅 Saturday, October 10th
⏰ 5–9 PM
📍 La Bodega, Jersey City

🏆 $150 — 1st place winning team
🥈 $50 — 2nd place winning team
🎶 Music + games
🍽️ Food for purchase from a curated menu
🍻 BYOB

🎟️ Raffles sponsored by:
@chocopainbakery
@boxcafejc
@atacamaclaystudio
@sparkplacejc
@718beautybar
@solspiritstudios
@thehairroomjerseycity
@erinkumpfacupunctureherbs
@arcanegarments

🁣 Dominoes tables provided by: @jpdominotable taken in La Bodega Latin Cuisine by @madeinjerseycc

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18 days ago

As two Latina founders, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month means creating spaces where our culture, community, and joy can all exist in the same room. 🫶🏽

So what better way to celebrate than with DOMINOES? 🁣

We’re bringing you back to @labodegajc , a local Dominican-owned restaurant in Jersey City, for an evening of dominoes, music, food, drinks, friendly competition, and community.

Come celebrate with us. Bring your people, grab your partner, and pull up to the table.

📍 La Bodega — Jersey City
📅 Saturday, October 10th
⏰ 5–9 PM

Tickets are live. Grab yours and we’ll see you at the table.

#DominoesDay #HispanicHeritageMonth #MadeInJersey #LatinaFounders #JerseyCity taken in Jersey City, New Jersey by @madeinjerseycc

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21 days ago

THIS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, WE’RE TAKING IT TO THE TABLE. 🁣🔥

Dominoes is more than a game — it’s competition, connection, culture, and community. So we’re bringing everyone together for another night at @labodegajc in Jersey City.

DOMINOES DAY: ROUND 2
📅 Saturday, October 10th
⏰ 5–9 PM
📍 La Bodega, Jersey City

🏆 $150 — 1st place winning team
🥈 $50 — 2nd place winning team
🎶 Music + games
🍽️ Food for purchase from a curated menu
🍻 BYOB

🎟️ Raffles sponsored by:
@chocopainbakery
@boxcafejc
@atacamaclaystudio
@sparkplacejc
@718beautybar
@solspiritstudios
@thehairroomjerseycity
@erinkumpfacupunctureherbs
@arcanegarments

🁣 Dominoes tables provided by: @jpdominotable

Bring your partner. Bring your crew. Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, support local, and see who’s taking home the prize. 👀

Tickets are live via link in bio — grab yours and pull up to the table.

#DominoesDay #HispanicHeritageMonth #MadeInJersey #JerseyCity #SupportLocal NJEvents by @madeinjerseycc

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25 days ago