SOUTH ORANGE DOWNTOWN CELEBRATES PRIDE

SPECIAL EVENT

Get readyโ€”South Orangeโ€™s legendary dance party is back! North Jersey Pride, South Orange Downtown, and South Orange Village invite you to Pride Under the Stars on Friday, June 13, from 8โ€“11 PM in Spiotta Park (20-32 Village Plaza).

This 21+ celebration will be hosted by the fabulous Honey Marie and music by DJ Dirty Preston keeping the energy high all night long. Enjoy dancing under the stars and grab a drink at the cash barโ€”proceeds benefit North Jersey Pride.

Admission is free, but a suggested donation of $20 will directly support North Jersey Prideโ€™s mission. North Jersey Pride, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to uplifting LGBTQ youth and families through inclusive programming and events across New Jersey.

LGBTQIA+ ENTREPRENEURS & COMMUNITY LEADERS

  • George Constantinou

    CO-OWNER OF MITI MITI & MEDUSA GREEK

    George is the co-owner, along with Farid Ali of Miti Miti Latin Street Food, a Latin restaurant, with the mission to โ€œexpand the idea of what Latin culture and Latin food means to you.โ€ and newly opened Medusa Greek. George & Farid are co-owners of Mil Gustos Hospitality Group, which runs Miti Miti Latin Street Food here in South Orange as well as Miti Miti Modern Mexican, Medusa Greek Taverna and Bogota Latin Bistro in Brooklyn plus Dirty Bird Chicken set to open in 2023.

    Miti Miti Latin Street Food is located at 10 Sloan Street in South Orange. Their hours are 8AM-9:30PM Sunday through Thursday and 8AM-10:30PM Friday and Saturday.

  • JACK DENELSBECK & JONATHAN JARVIS

    CO-OWNERS OF PET WANTS

    Jack and Jonathan are co-owners of South Orangeโ€™s Pet Wants, who prides itself for its healthy pet food made with fresh, all-natural ingredients. From 2004 to 2013, Jack worked for ACRIA, which offers research programs to study those who are prone to HIV, and provides healthcare education to HIV-positive individuals and their caregivers.

    Jonathan previously worked for Coach and St. John Knits managing in visual merchandising. His skills in visual merchandising and retail operations show through the window displays at Pet Wants.

    Pet Wants is located at 67 South Orange Avenue in South Orange. Their hours are 10AM-7PM on weekdays, 9:00AM-6PM on Saturdays and 11AM-5PM on Sundays.

  • RANDY RABNEY & FRAN LICHTMAN

    THE LICHTMAN RABNEY GROUP OF HEARTH REALTY

    Randy Rabney - Randy brings 12 ยฝ years as a practicing attorney to the Real Estate business. She entered the Real Estate business in 2003. Her favorite part of the business is meeting new people and making sure that they are protected and cared for during and after the transaction. She uses the negotiating, analytical and advocacy skills that she developed as an attorney in her representation of her real estate clients.

    Fran Lichtman - Fran is a top Producing Agent in her company because she is committed to providing her clients with more than just the services offered by Realtors. Her out of the box view of the process of selling real estate allows her to continually come up with new and interesting ways to market new homes. Fran also strives to help clients who are new to the area create community by hosting regular gatherings at her home, allowing like minded people to meet perhaps sooner than they would have otherwise.

Show Your Support

South Orange Downtown Pride Entrepreneur Locations

Celebrate Pride Month with South Orange Downtown by supporting businesses owned by LGBTQ+ individuals throughout the district this month and all year long.

SOMA PRIDE CELEBRATIOns

In addition to our own Pride celebration, we encourage you to explore the many other amazing events happening throughout the South Orangeโ€“Maplewood (SOMA) area. Join the community in celebrating love, inclusion, and equality all month long!