Kanye West - River View Observer https://riverviewobserver.net A lifestyle and entertainment publication serving the Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Weehawken, West New York, North Bergen, Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Secaucus and Guttenberg Waterfront Communities Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:09:23 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 CLUB COOL The Dopeness is Back! Jersey City Club connects Artists and Community with a Cool Vibe https://riverviewobserver.net/club-cool-dopeness-back-jersey-city-club-connects-artists-community-cool-vibe/ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:09:23 +0000 http://riverviewobserver.net/?p=8570  By Sally Deering  Imagine Kanye West and his entourage blowing into Jersey City to check out its club scene. That’s exactly what happened on Feb. 11th when West made a surprise visit to The Dopeness on Second Street. The rapper stopped by The Dopeness to check out the club’s vibe and according to owners Anthony Gude, Steven … Continue reading CLUB COOL The Dopeness is Back! Jersey City Club connects Artists and Community with a Cool Vibe →

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Kanye West  Imagine Kanye West and his entourage blowing into Jersey City to check out its club scene. That’s exactly what happened on Feb. 11th when West made a surprise visit to The Dopeness on Second Street.
dopeness in Jersey City The rapper stopped by The Dopeness to check out the club’s vibe and according to owners Anthony Gude, Steven Schlatmann and Jonathan Scanlon, West sat and listened to the band on stage, shook hands with fans and then blew out the door with his entourage. He connected with The Dopeness and that’s exactly what Gude, Schlatmann and Scanlon want as the take-away for all their customers.

Owners of the Dopeness in Jersey City
The Dopeness owners Anthony Gude, Jonathan Scanlon
and Steven Schlatmann

With a pending liquor license, it’s BYOB at The Dopeness. They offer a kooky menu of comfort foods – much of it bacon-wrapped – and entertainment that’s anything goes. And, of course, that dopeness vibe.

“We’re like a local arts venue,” Schlatmann says. “Some artists are good at what they do. We host them to build their networks. The Jersey City artist community is a big supporter.”

Last Friday, The Dopeness featured a juried film festival of emerging filmmakers. On Thursdays it’s spoken word poetry and on Saturdays, live music. They also present open mic and comedy nights. And whatever they charge at the door is split with the performers.

“We’re food and events,” Gude says.

The menu is an homage to bacon.  There are bacon-wrapped hotdogs like the Viva La Mexico which comes with avocado, sour cream, jalapeno peppers and steak chili; and bacon blue cheese fries, too. There’s a taco bar and chicken tender variations like the Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Chicken Waffle and General Tso’s Chicken Fingers. The guys actually went on a road trip across the U.S. stopping at local eateries to discover tasty dishes they could put on their  menu that would meld with the Dopeness vibe.

“Our food is American Fusion,” Schlatmann says. “There’s something on the menu from everywhere we stopped.”

The food doesn’t seem to be the reason Kanye West stopped by The Dopeness that chilly Wednesday night.

“He just showed up at the door with his entourage,” Scanlon says. “My wife was at the entrance and she looked up and there he was. She ran and got me and I gave him a walk through.”

“He sat at the bar and listened to the music,” Gude says. “He had his car double-parked outside. He shook hands with everybody. He was a nice regular guy.”

“Kanye West, he has the dopeness mindset; he lives a dopeness lifestyle,” Schlatmann adds.

And what does “The Dopeness” stand for? According to Schlatmann, it’s a kind of shared coolness.

“It’s like when a super cool community collaborates under one roof,” Schlatmann says. “It’s a cool collective state of mind. Kanye got it when he was here.”

Local clubs in Hudson like The Dopeness seem to be mixing things besides cocktails. Their entertainment menus are including a more diverse array of entertainment and along with live bands, they present stand-up comedy, improv, poetry slams, trivia nights, open mics, even film festivals. Here’s a sampling of some local hotspots that offer live entertainment for their customers and opportunities for local artists to express themselves.

HUDSON’S ClubSCENE

 LUCKY 7 TAVERN, 322 – 2nd St, JC. (201) 418-8585, www.lucky7tavern.com. . “Best Jukebox in Town”. SAT, MAR. 6 at 8 pm: A Handful of Friends w/TV Sound, The Big Easy and Stuyvesant. Singer/Songwriter Showcase on Tuesdays; Punk Funk DJ on Wednesdays; Ladies Night Thursdays; and Industry Sundays. Bands on weekends.

THE BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN, 141 Bright St, JC. (201) 435-1234, www.brightsidetavern.com.

Mon, 8 pm-12 midnight: JAZZ JAM with more than 15 musicians and singers participating; Tues, Wed, 9 pm-12 midnight: KARAOKE; Thurs, Sat & Sun, 9 pm-12 midnight: OPEN MIC.

 dopeness in Jersey City THE DOPENESS, 332 – 2nd St, JC. (201) 963-4277. Feb. 28: NGHTCRWLRS album release show w/ Cicada Radio, Dentist, France. Mar. 14: Flylight, The Black Sox Scandal, Monitor, Scotch Mist. Mar. 28: The Gray Company with three TBA bands. Apr. 11: Morningside Lane, Debt League, Japanda, Dollys.

Maxwells tavern  MAXWELL’S TAVERN, 1039 Washington St, Hoboken. www.maxwellsnj.com. Sun, Mar. 1, 4-6 pm: HOBOKEN: CASK & CARRY: AN IRISH WHISKEY TASTING. Tix: $45-$55; (201) 798-0406. “Sample one half-dozen authentic, imported Irish Whiskeys, whiskey cocktails and a small-plates dinner sponsored by Jameson Irish Whiskey to benefit Liberty Humane Society. Each curated taste will be guided by a whiskey expert and served with delicious, hot, tapas-style plates. Held in Hoboken’s storied Maxwell’s back room, this private evening event will educate new whiskey drinkers and thrill whiskey aficionados.” MON, MAR. 2:  FRIENDS TRIVIA. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. Reservations at rsvp@triviaad.com.  MAR 5 AT 8 PM: HOBOKEN COMEDY AT MAXWELL’S TAVERN. Myq Kaplan (Late Night w/ Seth Myers), Dan Frigolette (Boardwalk Empire), Matt Richards (BET), Stone and Stone (TruTV).

 NORTHERN SOUL, 577 First St. Hoboken. (201) 963-9122, www.northernsoulbar.com.

Wed, 8-11 pm: The People’s Open Mic. Arrive early to secure a spot. Thurs, 8-11pm: LIVE MUSIC. Fri & Sat, 10 pm – 3 am Special Guest DJs. “With weekly live music, art shows, awesome bartenders, great craft beers, billiards, darts, dancing, and lots of laughs, Northern Soul is a bar for the people who enjoy good things without any attitude.”

 THE KOLO KLUB, UPSTAIRS AT PILSENER HAUS & BIERGARTEN, 1422 Grand St, Hoboken. (201) 683-5465. www.koloklub.com. Kolo Klub, located upstairs of the Pilsener Haus & Biergarten presents live jazz, blues, and rock, and DJs, comedy acts, and theatrical performances. Fri, Mar. 20 at 8 pm:  Off the Record performs.

 

WILLIE MCBRIDES, 616 Grand St, Hoboken, (201) 610-1522. www.williemcbrides.com.  Irish Pub & Restaurant. Live bands perform. Fri, Feb. 27: Battle of the Bands. Sat, Feb. 28:  The Amish Outlaws.

 

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]]> “12-12-12” CONCERT FOR SANDY RELIEF TO BE SIMULCAST LIVE IN SELECT MOVIE THEATRES, FREE OF CHARGE, THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA https://riverviewobserver.net/12-12-12-concert-for-sandy-relief-to-be-simulcast-live-in-select-movie-theatres-free-of-charge-throughout-the-tri-state-area/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:30:11 +0000 http://riverviewobserver.net/?p=5806  Frank’s Theater in Bayonne to Take Part in Simulcast Select Clearview Cinemas, Frank Theatres, Marquee Cinemas, National Amusements and Rave Cinemas in New Jersey to Showcase this Fundraising Concert at Madison Square Garden to Benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund to Aid Victims of Hurricane Sandy Florham Park, New Jersey, December 5, 2012 –In an effort … Continue reading “12-12-12” CONCERT FOR SANDY RELIEF TO BE SIMULCAST LIVE IN SELECT MOVIE THEATRES, FREE OF CHARGE, THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA →

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 Frank’s Theater in Bayonne to Take Part in Simulcast Your Neighborhood Escape -Clearview Cinema's

Select Clearview Cinemas, Frank Theatres, Marquee Cinemas, National Amusements and Rave Cinemas in New Jersey to Showcase this Fundraising Concert at Madison Square Garden to Benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund to Aid Victims of Hurricane Sandy

Florham Park, New Jersey, December 5, 2012 –In an effort to share the extraordinary “12-12-12” concert for Sandy Relief with many of those most impacted by this storm, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company and The Weinstein Company today announced that this unprecedented event will be simulcast live in select movie theaters in hurricane-affected areas throughout the tri-state region, including in eight Clearview Cinemas, two Frank Theatres, a Marquee Cinema, a National Amusements Multiplex and a Rave Cinemas Multiplex in New Jersey. This presentation will be FREE of charge to all attendees and complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Select Clearview Cinemas in Closter, Kinnelon, Ocean, Parsippany, Ridgewood, South Orange, Succasunna and Wayne; the Frank Theatres in Bayonne and Egg Harbor Township; a Marquee Cinema in Toms River; a National Amusements Multiplex in Edgewater; and a Rave Cinemas Multiplex in Hazlet will participate. Free tickets are available now at the participating theater box offices, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Event producers James Dolan, John Sykes and Harvey Weinstein issued the following joint statement: “The live simulcast of this historic benefit concert in movie theatres will provide a welcome opportunity for those people still recovering from the devastation to have an enjoyable and much-needed night out. Seeing this incredible all-star lineup on the big screen and hearing it in surround sound will certainly make for a memorable evening.”

This special one-night-only live music event will benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund and help provide assistance to people throughout the tri-state area who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. “12-12-12” The Concert For Sandy Relief, will take place on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney, with other artists to be announced.

The concert is being produced by James Dolan, Executive Chairman of The Madison Square Garden Company; John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises; and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Weinstein Company. The concert is being presented by Chase.

Thanks to the generosity of concert organizers, sponsors, and Robin Hood’s board of directors, every single penny from ticket purchases and donations will go to serve the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which is providing money, material and know-how to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm.

WHAT: 12-12-12

The Concert for Sandy Relief to Benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund – simulcast live in select movie theatres throughout the tri-state area.

TICKETS

: FREE tickets are available now at the theatre box offices on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, visit www.121212concert.org.

WHEN:Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Doors open at 6:45 pm

Presentation to run until approximately 11:30 p.m.

WHERE: See listing below:

New Jersey Locations

Clearview’s Middlebrook Galleria Cin.10, 1502 Rte 35 South, Ocean, NJ

Clearview’s Closter Cinema, 130 Closter Plaza, Closter, NJ

Clearview’s Kinnelon, 25 Kinnelon Rd., Kinnelon, NJ

Clearview’s Parsippany Cinema 12, 3165 Rte 46, Parsippany, NJ

Clearview’s South Orange 5, 1 Trenchard Place, South Orange, NJ

Clearview’s Succasunna Cinema 10, 21 Sunset Strip, Succasunna, NJ

Clearview’s Warner Quad-Ridgewood, 190 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ

Clearview’s Wayne Preakness Cinemas, 1220 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne, NJ

Frank Theatres Towne Stadium 16, 6733 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ

Frank Theatres South Cove Stadium 12, 191 Lefante Way, Bayonne, NJ

Marquee Cinemas, Orchard 10, 1311 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ

National Amusements’ Edgewater Multiplex, 339 River Rd, Edgewater, NJ

Rave Cinemas Hazlet Multiplex, 2821 State Route 35, Hazlet, NJ

New York Locations

Clearview’s Grand Avenue Cinemas,1849 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY

Clearview’s Franklin Square Cinemas, 989 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, NY

Clearview’s Babylon Cinemas, 34 Main Street, Babylon, NY

Clearview’s Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford, NY

Clearview’s Central Plaza Cinemas, 2630 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY

Clearview’s New City, 202 S. Main St., New City, NY

Clearview’s Port Washington Cinemas, 114 Main St., Port Washington, NY

Clearview’s Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY

Clearview’s Chelsea Cinemas, 260 West 23rd Street, New York, NY

National Amusements’ Linden Boulevard Multiplex, 2784 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn, NY

National Amusements’ Island 16 Cinema de Lux, Exit 62 & Route 97, Holtsville, NY

National Amusements’ Farmingdale Multiplex, 1001 Highway 110, Farmingdale, NY

Connecticut Locations

Bow Tie Cinemas Regent 8, 64 North Main Street, South Norwalk, CT

A subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation since 1998, Clearview Cinemas was formed in 1994 and currently operates 47 movie theatres with 243 screens in the New York metropolitan area, including the famous Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. Clearview Cinemas operates

theatres in New Jersey, Manhattan, Westchester, RocklandCounty, Long Island and Pennsylvania. More information can be found at

www.clearviewcinemas.com.

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