NOTE: FJS no longer hosts at Ola. Check their website to see what they’re up to now
FJSRadio.com is working to bring together an assortment of writers, DJs, musicians and rappers for a night of free creative exchange. The venue they’ve chosen for this is Ola Tapas Lounge and Restaurant (4215 Park Ave, Union City).
I don’t spend much time in Union City, but the area seems to be enjoying a new growth in nightlife. And with the NJ Transit Lightrail connecting it to Hoboken and Jersey City now, I’m sure this trend will continue.
Ola is a place that looks like a funky café with its Salvation Army décor and unusual art. For example there are large Lego sculptures created by Eric Sophie. The drinks were a bit pricier than I would have expected from this town and the beer selection was pretty sparse.
Musically the night was all over the place starting with a couple of DJs creating some mean sounds, vamping off each other. There was a plethora of rappers and poets.. Finally my friends in clueLess played a few songs toward the end of the night. The beauty of this night is the diversity.
I admit there was a lot of stuff going on here that I really wasn’t into. Still I’ll support FJSRadio.com and its host Tico (aka Tasteless T.) because they’re doing more than promoting music and art. They’re encouraging open-mindedness. Let the walls fall and just watch and listen. You might not like it all, but chances are you’ll like some of it. And that’s what life is all about.
See Also
FJSRadio.com
Eric Sophie (BioMechanicalBricks.com)
clueLess
