June 2016 archive

30
Jun
2016

Fourth of July Movies (For When It Gets Too Hot in The Sun)

categories: Holiday!, This Weekend in Jersey City

4th-of-july

Too many hours in the sun this Fourth of July Weekend may encourage some air-conditioned hours inside.

When you need some downtime this weekend from sunning, swimming, fire-working, bbq-ing, dancing, drinking and otherwise celebrating, here are some festive flicks courtesy of Redbox:

  • Capture the Flag (family)
  • The Adventures of Petey & Friends (family)
  • Max (family/drama)
  • Joy (comedy)
  • Zoolander No. 2 (comedy)
  • American Hero (comedy)
  • The Martian (drama)
  • Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (drama)
  • Tears of the Sun (drama)
  • Spectre (action)
  • Born on the Fourth of July
  • American Graffiti

Chill it out,
JCG

 

 

22
Jun
2016

Jersey City Surf Club

categories: Outdoor Fun!, This Weekend in Jersey City

girl sufer Jersey City

Learn to surf this summer Jersey City!

Jersey City Surf Club begins July 2nd and continues every Saturday into September (water conditions permitting). Lessons are provided by Eastern Lines Surf Shop and held at Belmar Beach (@ 10th Ave.) and includes round-trip transportation from Jersey City, a surf lesson with an instructor, a lifeguard and surfboard rental—all for $89! [Non Jersey City residents are $175]

The group meets at 6:15am at the Grove Street PATH station for 6:30am departure. By 7:30am you are already getting your surfing intro, followed by a two-hour water lesson.

You’ll be back in Jersey City by 11:30am to enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Surf Club is making it extremely easy for you, a Jersey City resident, to learn surfing. Take advantage! Register here.

Don’t forget: Sunscreen, towel, water.

 

Hang 10 in 16,
JCG

15
Jun
2016

Jersey City’s Summer Reading Picks

categories: Art, JC Library

Jersey City Gal summer reading (2)

Real summer in Jersey City is right around the corner of the week, when the rest of school-lites are set free. But for those of us adults who do not have summer reading requirements, here are recommendations from residents of Jersey City.

The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins –Jim

My Notorious Life by Kate Manning –Stacie

Sleeping Giant: How The New Working Class Will Transform America by Tamara Draut –Paige

Your Song Changed My Life by Bob Boilen –Paige (x2)

Lock In: A Novel of the Near Future by John Scalzi –Erin D.

All The Rage by Courtney Summers –Kathleen

Sunset City by Melissa Ginsburg –Michael L.

Mayumi and The Sea of Happiness by Jennifer Tseng –Suzi

Back To Blood by Tom Wolfe –A.G.

Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting by Lynn Grabhorn –Beth

The Girls by Emma Cline –Ned

Everybody Rise by Stephanie Clifford –Kathleen

The Wisdom of Your Face by Jean Haner –Jennifer

In Some Other World, Maybe by Shari Goldenhagen –Sarah

The Tragic Age by Stephen Metcalfe –James

(Please write your rec in the comments section if you’d like me to add it to the list.)


Happy Reading!
JCG

03
Jun
2016

Tonight is…A JC FRIDAY!

categories: Art, Events, Jersey City Families, Live Music, Neighborhood, Small Business!, The Waterfront, This Weekend in Jersey City

It’s the second JC Friday of the season, tonight, June 3rd, Jersey City! In lieu of a post trying to detail everything, I’m simply sharing a photo of the event pamphlet so you can have it at the ready on your mobile phone (just zoom in).

Since it seems daunting to tackle everything, I say pick a neighborhood you are unfamiliar with in Jersey City and attempt to visit as many places as possible there. Jersey City is a large, large city and has so much to offer. Personally, I love exploring new places and the people that live there.

On the other hand, if you are superhuman and manage to go to everything listed, please let me know and I will figure out some sort of prize for you because that is impressive!

Enjoy!
JCG

JC Fridays schedule