Living in JC

Fall Foods & Where to Get Your Fix in Jersey City

Fall Foods & Where to Get Your Fix in Jersey City (Updated October 2021) It’s fall, y’all, which means there’s plenty of sweaters, warm blankets, and comfort food featuring the distinct flavors of autumn to be had. Jersey City is chock full of amazing seasonal

Sustainable Fashion

Sustainable Fashion   You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know A couple of years ago, a friend of mine suggested we watch a Netflix documentary called The True Cost, which focuses on how, where, and by whom certain clothes are made in fast fashion. The

Jersey City Police Offer Safe Halloween Fun

Jersey City Police Offer Safe Halloween Fun     Trunk-or-Treat with the JCPD  On Jefferson Street between Central and Summit Avenue, hundreds of witches, ghosts, Pacman, and even a fleet of Star Wars Storm Troopers were seen dancing along to the cha-cha slide in the

Jersey City: Where Does Your Water Come From?

Jersey City: Where Does Your Water Come From?   It’s a typical Jersey City morning (if there is such a thing), you wake up, rub your eyes, stumble into your bathroom and turn the faucet on to brush your teeth. Seems pretty simple – but

The Upside Down at Liberty Science Center

The Upside Down at Liberty Science Center (SPOILER ALERT! To all my Stranger Things fans, proceed at your own risk)   Hawkins, Indiana came to life at the Liberty Science Center with everything Stranger Things themed and more. As the doors opened a crowd of

Raising Cultural Kids in Jersey City

Raising Cultural Kids in Jersey City   When it comes to raising a kid, any parent wants them to be the best person they can possibly be and to make a difference in the world, but where do you start? Is it in creativity? Is

WHOS Gluten Free Bakery: West Side’s Hidden Gem

WHOS Gluten Free Bakery: West Side’s Hidden Gem   Here at Everything Jersey City, we’ve got a secret. On “Whos Corner” of Jersey City’s West Side sits a spacious but cozy bakery. Home to delicious, sweet and savory treats, community events, made to order breakfast

Newark Ave: Nine Nights of Navratri

Newark Ave: Nine Nights of Navratri   The holiday season is upon us! The Indian community in Jersey City every year organizes a special cultural program to carry forward their customs and traditions across generations on Newark Avenue. Thousands gather dressed in colorful dresses and

Jersey City Arts & Studio Tour 2019

Jersey City Arts & Studio Tour 2019   The 29th Annual Jersey City Arts and Studio Tour (“JCAST”), presented by the City of Jersey City, the Municipal Council and the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs with participating partners, is a yearly four-day weekend celebration

Fortoul Brothers Unveil Mural at Canco Park

Fortoul Brothers Unveil Mural at Canco Park      Jersey City Mural Arts Program (JCMAP) Having just returned to Jersey City after a year and a half outside the country, I sense within all the familiarity… there are giants among us, towering over – not