NOTE: Originally this
was being held on Tuesday, but as of
9/28/06 FJSRadio.com Night @ Ola is on THURSDAYS
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
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