Happy fall! Break out those scarves and cute jackets, have some pumpkin-everything, and have fun at these events we found going on around town! xo
“Beyond the Photograph” Exhibit at Hob’Art Gallery – Thursday, September 11–Sunday, October 5
View this fascinating exhibit throughout the month!
An exhibition of artwork by Don Sichler and Roslyn Rose, will be open to the public from September 11 to October 5, 2014 at hobart gallery. Mr. Sichler zooms in on the minutiae of everyday life and Ms. Rose steps back to see the broader picture.
Divas in Heels — Friday, October 3-Friday, October 24
Break out those pumps and dance!
Dancing in high heels helps you feel sexy and graceful, the most powerful and sexy women are the ones who are totally relaxed in their own bodies. Once the body is warm & confident, It’s time to get those beautiful heels out . Dancing in heels takes skill & a massive amount of core strength. When you’re dancing in heels, you want to be light on your feet & centered in your body. Once you’re sorted with your shoes, the DIVA in you is good to go! All that’s left is to strut your stuff with pride & confidence, and nothing gives a woman more confidence than the most beautiful pair of shoes on her feet!
$22 Drop In
4 Week Series $75
6 Week Series $107
8 Week Series $134
(Series options are valid for 1 class per week and can only be applied to the current cycle, additional package options are available)
Contact [email protected] for more info
Hoboken Comedy Festival — Friday, October 3-Sunday, October 5
Come catch the last days of the week-long festival!
The week-long festival, which is ending Sunday, has been a crowd-pleaser thus far and has featured comedians like Christian Finnegan, Mike Britt, and more. The festival is just getting better, with bigger lineups and more laughs! View the lineup here–there’s too many to name!
Citadel in the Center Open House — Saturday, October 4 at Noon-5PM
All the info!
Come to the Citadel Center on 450 7th Street for workshops about business, yoga classes, therapy sessions, and language classes! Lift your spirits and better yourself in this grand opening open-house event!
Free Skin Consultation and Mini Facial — Saturday, October 4 at Noon-5PM
Fashion Jewelry Pop Up Shop Event — Saturday, October 4 at 2-5PM
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200 Monroe street will be the place to be for wining and shopping! There will be many surprises and beautiful selections to choose from.
Scotch ‘n’ Smoke — Saturday, October 4 at 7-9PM
Mom in the City — Sunday, October 5 at 9AM-7PM
An event just for moms, moms-to-be, and families!
Held at the W Hotel, dozens of local vendors that offer family services will be featured for the curious mothers in town. There will be plenty of games, workshops, and entertainment to keep everyone busy. Need not worry, there will also be free babysitting so mom and be hands-free the whole day! Fun for the whole family will be featured in raffles, giveaways, and prizes for family services! No one will leave empty-handed, as people will leave with booklets and goodie bags. Buy tickets here.
Upcoming Week Events
Monday, October 6 at 6:30-8PM — Monday Night Football party at Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment hosted by Jason Pierre-Paul & Larry Donnell. Plus WFAN Radio will broadcast MondayNight Live with hosts NY Giants former linebacker Carl Banks and Sports Reporter Kim Jones. Enjoy $20 all you can eat wings with an autograph and a photo!
Monday, October 6 at 7-9PM — 3rd Annual “We’re Going Streaking!” at Toni and Guy Maxwell Place (Help fight breast cancer with your fee–free food and drinks will be offer as your temporary streaks!)
Tuesday, October 7 at 8PM – Trivia Night at Four L’s
Tuesday, October 7 at 8PM – Trivia Night at Mills Tavern
Wednesday, October 8 – Trivia Night at Wicked Wolf
Wednesday, October 8 at 6-8PM – Learning How To Draw With Frank Pariso: Drawing Classes for Adults at Hob’Art Gallery (Weekly classes; Each class is $20 each).
Thursday, October 9 at 10PM – College Night at Wicked Wolf ($3 cans, $8 pitchers, $4 fireball shots)
What will you be up to this weekend? Have a wonderful one!
2024 Wrapped: The Craziest New Jersey News Stories Of the Year
2024 was a lot of things. A year of growth, change, improvement, and transformation for many. Also a year of never-ending meme content for Hoboken + Jersey City residents. From astronomy events to mystery drones to many celebrity sightings, The Hoboken Girl wrapped up several of our craziest headlines from the past year. Read on for a recap of some of the wildest stories we covered in Hoboken + Jersey City in 2024.
The Solar Eclipse
For a brief moment during the early afternoon of April 8th, 2024, it looked like a large cloud loomed over the Tri-State area. It was a Solar Eclipse, when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth that either fully or partially blocks the Sun's light, according to NASA. We all sported some funky protective glasses to look up at the sun and see it turned into a crescent. Along with giving people an excuse to take a long lunch, it also brought us some great memes.
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East Coast Earthquake
Photo Credit: U.S. Geological Survey
Because an astronomy event wasn’t enough, an earthquake shook New Jersey and the Tri-State area in April. A 4.8 magnitude earthquake made every stop what they were doing and wonder, “are they doing construction on my street?” Because of those tremors, the Holland Tunnel closed briefly, NJ Transit had several delays, and Newark Airport limited how many planes could land and depart while officials made sure there wasn’t major infrastructure damage. The best news: no one was injured.
Hoboken? More Like Hollywood
Photo Credit: @jessstish
The streets of Hoboken + Jersey City were transformed into a dozen movie sets in 2024. Timothee Chalamet turned into Bob Dylan while shooting the biopic. Blake Lively turned Hoboken into Boston for the Colleen Hoover book adaptation It Ends With Us. Paul Mescal and Josh O’Conner shot their movie The History of Sound. Jeremy Allen White was spotted around several Hoboken coffee spots while shooting Deliver Me From Nowhere, a biopic about Bruce Springsteen. The full list of projects in Hudson County can be found here.
The Drones
Drone sightings had been reported all over New Jersey in November and December of 2024. It’s like if The War of the Worlds happened on TikTok in the 21st century instead of the radio in 1938. As of December 2024, we still don’t know where or why they are hovering over the Garden State. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is among several government officials expressing concerns over what these drones are up to. Governor Murphy did say after briefing with Homeland Security “There is no known threat to the public at this time.” Whatever these drones end up being, they better come in peace.
Sonic Boom
Residents in Hoboken + NYC reported hearing an extremely loud bang in July of 2024. NASA reported it may have been a meteor. The fireball was seen over New York City moving 34,000 miles per hour. It reportedly passed over the Statue of Liberty before it disintegrated 29 miles above Manhattan. Residents from Hoboken to The Shore reported seeing and hearing a loud noise.
2024 Paris Olympics
Over 20 athletes from New Jersey donned the red, white, and blue to compete for Team USA in the Paris Olympics. From the track to several different courts to the pool, these Jersey athletes gave it their all to help bring home some of the 40 Gold Medals.
Contractors Pave Over Hoboken Storm Drains
There seem to be two constants in Hoboken. Construction, and flooding when it rains. So several Hoboken residents who call Park Avenue home on the North end of the City were shocked to see that several storm drains were paved over in August of 2024. It was just before a Tropical Storm was set to pour over New Jersey, stressing out residents for possible flooding issues. The Hoboken Girl broke the story, and a few days later, Hudson County officials confirmed they had crews fixing the paved-over storm drains.
NJ Transit Headaches
Each month seemed to bring a new story about NJ Transit in our slice of New Jersey. There were delays and cancellations all winter and summer. Fare hikes took effect over the summer bumping up bus and train tickets. The clouded windows commuters would try to see out of are being replaced. To cap it off, the CEO of NJ Transit announced his resignation in December of 2024.
The Northern Lights
Photo Credit: Jordan + Joelle Hernandez
For once, people didn’t have to fly all the way to Iceland to witness the magic of an Aurora Borealis. For a brief moment in October 2024, the Northern Lights could be seen over the Tri-State area. Hues of purple and pink and a touch of green danced around the sky, mainly visible through a camera lens. The phenomenon is caused by geomagnetic activity or geomagnetic storms.
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Plenty more headlines are sure to come in 2025. To stay up to date with all things happening in Hoboken + Jersey City, follow @thehobokengirl on Instagram + TikTok, sign up for our weekly newsletter here, and check out our events calendar.
