Urban Exploring: Episode 1 - Moruf & Aaron Brown
Back in January, we kept the love in Newark, NJ and attended a special event to celebrate Dubois's birthday, hosted by our friends Kaylan Jones and the P-N-F crew. The small yet intimate event featured a live performance by local rapper Moruf who currently holds a mean street buzz right now in the music world. Moruf released his latest mix tape back in December titled Shades of Moo. The following morning we hung out in Harrison, NJ; a little town right outside of Newark to catch up with fellow Artoholik Aaron Brown. Aaron was in town from Brooklyn to shoot video for a track off his newly released poetry album Under Construction. Our message in this story... spending time with friends is always a beautiful thing, but supporting those friends is even better. That's it for now, we hope you enjoyed Urban Exploring with us.
Sunday Beats 4 Brunch
Looking for a chill way to spend your Sunday afternoon? Head on over to Pianos in the L.E.S. this Sunday, February 16th for "Sunday Beats 4 Brunch." We're back with our first event of the New Year led by DJ Laytonic. There will be 3 DJ's spinning classic hip-hop, R&B, soul, rock, latin jazz and fusion. The event starts at 2pm followed by a special performance by Queens natives, The Grand Affair, at 5pm. Artoholik affiliate, El Siete, kicks things off followed by DJ Laytonic and DJ Polarity. For $5, it's a perfect way to wrap up your weekend.
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Featuring the best live music and dance parties in the Lower East Side
Hours: Mon - Sun: 2:00 pm - 4:00 am
Specialties
Dinner, Drinks, Attire, Casual, Services, Walk-Ins Welcome, Good For Groups, Take Out, Waiter Service
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Public Transit
By Train
F or V to 2nd Ave/Houston St. Exit at Allen St end of the station and walk two blocks east on Houston to Ludlow, then one block south to Stanton.
F or J,M,Z to Delancey/Essex. Exit at Delancey/Essex and walk two blocks north on Essex to Stanton, then one block west to Ludlow.
By Bus
M9 or M15A to Essex/Houston. Exit onto Essex and walk one block south on Essex to Stanton, then one block west to Ludlow.
M15 to Allen/Houston. Exit onto Allen and walk south to Stanton, then east two blocks to Ludlow.
Pay Up
Cash, Visa, American Express, Mastercard and Discover
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Discovery: AbJo
Who is ABJO? Abraham Joseph b.k.a AbJo is your "neighborhood beat crafter, sound selector, and midnight miscreant." At your service coming out of San Diego, CA. ABJO is down with the music collective Soulection a record label and radio show based out of LA, which is part of the reason for why he killing the internet and underground music scene. After listening to a few tracks from Abraham, over an over again, I can't put him into a direct genre of music however I can explain it.
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ABJO's MUSIC: I've personally taken a liking to the abstract hip-hop beat instrumental type of things that has begun to be very popular within the last 3 to 5 years. "Abjo definitely falls in the category of artists who are making something truly original with a sound of his own." - Mixcloud.com
I wouldn’t say Ab has a unique sound, however I do hear a unique use of distribution with the elements he uses in his music. In a lot of his pure instrumental tracks you’ll notice an inconsistent flow of up and down tempos followed our lead by trap sounding 808′s claps. AB has also become very well known for his remixes and covers featuring Busta Rhymes, Lauren Hill, Little Dragon and Q-tip just to name a few.[/two_third_last]
ABJO's DISCOGRAPHY: The young San Diego producer has released over 10 Albums, Mixtapes and EP's and flaunts a sexy 44 tracks on his soundcloud profile.
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We look forward to catching up with ABJO in person in the near future, but for now here's the best part of the post...
LINKS AND STUFF
Souncloud: @midnightabjo
Bandcamp: abjo.bandcamp.com
Twitter: @abjonian
Website: abjonian.com
Label: Soulection
Urban Exploring: Starter Club House (Special Edition)
Last week we got an opportunity to get a sneak peek into the Starter Clubhouse, which is now open in NYC's Times Square at the Paramount Hotel.
The clubhouse offers Starter NFL, NBA, and MLB Satin Jackets, as well as limited edition collaboration products under the premium Starter Black Label. We were amazed at the merchandising of the space as well as the assortment. Products ranged from Satin Jackets to Snapbacks, Crewneck Sweaters and knit hats. Not to mention they're killing it when it comes to collaborations by teaming up with folks such as Dee & Ricky, Stussy, Slo Bucks, Kith and more. The shop is now open through the end of February to the general public, so be sure to stop in and shop their one-of-a-kind apparel. Shout out to Starter for letting us come through, we definitely enjoyed the tour before the doors opened. Oh yeah, if you choose to swing by, be sure to tell them the Artoholiks sent you! Peace!
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Styling the Intern
OVERVIEW While now a days we all wear many hats just to make it in this crazy world, we also find ourselves accommodating our style to match the many hats that we wear in order to suite our lifestyles accordingly. But not everyone understands how easy it can be to create different looks without going too far left. Our intern Guru N is taking huge steps into learning the creative industry, so we’re prepping Guru for each possible scenario. Of course we have to school him on his fashion presentation as well. Without breaking the bank a.k.a shopping on a budget, we put together six scenarios and environments that you’ll catch creative’s like ourselves in on the daily. Enjoy!
At the Agency – As he aims for the Jr. Content Creation position it’s important that he sets himself apart from the rest of the snot noses within the pack of youngsters. This look will show his boss that he’s mature, clean cut and focused on detail. This look is simplistic, traditional and safe.
MEN EASY CARE CHECKED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT This soft, wrinkle-resistant shirt features special tailoring to keep its shape in a vibrantly colored gingham check.
SOURCE: UNIQLO COST: $34.90
BOTTOM – MEN SLIM FIT CORDUROY JEANS These slim-fit corduroy jeans offer warmth and a lengthening look. Dyed for extra-sharp color. 99% cotton, 1% spandex
SOURCE: OLD NAVY COST: $34.90
SHOE – OUTDOOR CVO TRAINER SNEAKER Classic trainer sneakers with color block cotton canvas uppers topped with rolled cotton laces. Complete with a cushioned foot bed and a color block rubber mid sole. Finished with a textured rubber sole for optimal traction. UO Exclusive.
SOURCE: Urban Outfitters COST: $29.00
After Work at the Cafe – When he’s on top of his game the colleagues will take notice and want to be around him. This look is for the quiet moment that he’ll get outside of the office, when he’s dodging all the employee gossip talk. The highlights of this look is the All-Son Runt Shirt Jacket paired with a Brixton Supply beanie, layered on top of a basic yellow Uniqlo henley for a pinch of color.
TOP – All-Son Runt Shirt Jacket Awesome jacket from All-Son. Durable woven cotton in an allover leopard print with a button placket and topped with a removable hood. Complete with front and chest pouch pockets and finished with button closures at the cuffs. UO Exclusive.
SOURCE: URBAN OUTFITTERS COST: $69.90
BOTTOM – Stapleford Utility 5-Pocket Pant Classic 5-pockets pant from Stapleford. Faded cotton construction topped with side pouch pockets and a zip fly with button waist closure. Complete with rear flap pockets with button closures and cinch tabs at the waist for a snug fit. Finished with a slim fit leg and a side coin pocket. UO Exclusive.
SOURCE: URBAN OUTFITTERS COST: $59.00
SHOE – OUTDOOR CVO TRAINER SNEAKER Classic trainer sneakers with color block cotton canvas uppers topped with rolled cotton laces. Complete with a cushioned foot bed and a color block rubber midsole. Finished with a textured rubber sole for optimal traction. UO Exclusive.
SOURCE: URBAN OUTFITTERS COST: $29.00
Urban Exploring: Harpers Ferry
During the Christmas break, my lovely wife and I took a mini vacation to West Virgina to visit family. During the trip, we were suggested to take a vacation from the vacation and visit Harpers Ferry.
Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States that's situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers where the U.S. states of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet. Little did we know that we were walking on US history, we later learned that Harpers Ferry is best known for John Brown's raid on the Armory in 1859 and its role in the American Civil War. Initially, we parked at the north end and were very confused on what we were supposed to see. All we could see were facility buildings, trees, and mountains (which were extremely beautiful and refreshing) and we thought we'd see more. Though we were confused and disappointed we took the opportunity to snap some photos of the scenery.
Luckily, we ran into some facility employees that nicely directed us to the suggested area and my god what a big difference it was! This section was a tiny old school town filled with restaurants, coffee, ice cream, and novelty shops. It was easy to tell that each and every building was well maintained. The type of facades that you see in historical-themed movies.
The highlight of the mini trip was a short walk (0.3) from the Bolivar Heights parking area that provided great views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains, the Potomac River water gap, and the Shenandoah Valley. At this point is where we had the most fun. See below...
Lastly, we decided to stop for a bite at The Coffee Mill, where we had a light snack and some coffee. The fresh baked peach pie was Aleesha's choice, while I enjoyed a warm slice of pumpkin pie. Overall, we really enjoyed our one hour there (it got dark) and look forward to going back with the kids. I wouldn't recommend traveling to this place if it's not on the way to another destination, but if you're into camping, hiking, and researching/documenting history, then this is definitely the place to go. That's it for now, enjoy the photos below!
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In My Shoes ft. Layton Weedeman
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Everywhere I went I wore these sneakers. It didn't matter what I was doing or where I was going. These were the only shoes I wanted to wear. Even in wet and cold weather, I wore those sneakers like they were the only pair of shoes I had. I also got a lot of compliments about these sneakers from my peers and people I met.[/one_half_last]
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My band mate and longtime friend had been touring and writing as Dan Abraham for a few years at this point and it inspired me to start seriously exploring my own creativity as an artist. I always admired his voice and songwriting capabilities ever since we met back in 2001. Now hearing him create a sound that was truly his own, experimenting with guitar sounds, creating vocal effects, sampling, using drum machines, ambience, and synthesizers; it all really moved me.
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[one_half_last] I've always been a hip-hop head since I was a kid, back when my older cousin gave me my first cassette tapes of LL Cool J, Run DMC, and The Beastie Boys. When I was eight years old, my Mom let me get double lines buzzed in the side of my head and I would watch MC Hammer on MTV and teach myself how to dance the "The Running Man", which I'd consistently bust out at every wedding and school dance for years to come. And throughout the years, I would constantly be changing my foot attire for different looks and styles, including sneakers and dress shoes depending on my mood or what I was into at the time. I've also had two types of hair cuts throughout my life as well, depending on what type of music I was into, whether it be rock, hip-hop, funk, jazz, R&B, long hair, short hair, beard or clean shaven, I've always lived in the music that captivated me.
It was after returning home from tour and listening to Dan Abraham that I decided to do something I've always wanted to do...DJ. So, I ordered a beginners turntable and mixer from Amazon and started collecting vinyl. My vision as a DJ was to focus on hip-hop production from the 1990's and highlight my favorite joints from my childhood, most particularly the jazzy tones of A Tribe Called Quest, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, J Dilla, and The Roots.[/one_half_last]
Both feet control two metal pedals on a drumset, a kick drum pedal and a hi-hat pedal, and both pedals have a greasy chain attached to them that your shoes will rub against while you play. I play a lot. So much that the front of the sneakers started to get black and greasy. Once I started seeing these dope sneakers get dirty, it made me realize I need to own a second pair! Either way, I didn't care, and just kept wearing them and doing my thing.
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From there, Iquan helped design my logo and launch my Laytonic brand, all while wearing the Air Trainer 1's. I booked more events, played more shows, wrote more music, developed my sound as a producer, started a new project called Man Made West, and got recruited to play drums and record with singer/songwriter Jessi Robertson.
[one_half]Fast forward to October 2013 for CMJ Music Marathon in NY, I'm back on stage with Courtesy Tier rocking out and performing in my sneakers, getting even more dirty and grease smudged. But it didn't stop me from doing my thing. Soon after, I traveled to Newark, NJ to Center Stage Cuts on Broad Street to DJ the Artoholiks Munny Social.
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RECAP: Munny Social Trilogy
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This past Sunday (October 27th) The Artoholiks hosted their final Munny Social of the year after two successful ones in August and September. All events were hosted in Newark's Downtown Arts District at three locations which include Elbow Room, GMLV, and Center Stage Cuts. The events attracted over 90 guests, who all came ready to eat, create, relax and enjoy a niche event on a Sunday afternoon.
The overall goal for these events was to introduce the Newark Art scene to the custom Vinyl Toy Community, while socializing and having fun. In addition to all the action, each space acted as a personal art gallery for the IquanW's Custom Toy Collection. IquanW also of head the Artoholiks dove into the Custom Toy design world just under a year ago and has already collected and customized dozens of Munnys and Dunnys.
Munny Social 1: Just like the movies and music albums, "Munny Social 1" was the best because everyone was excited! It was brand new to everyone and they all grasped the concept.
Munny Social 2: Best venue hands down! GMLV! Definitely a place to be in, GMLV's design and atmosphere of exposed brick, glass walls, and open space, made the guests comfortable and allowed them to bring out the kid at heart, letting creativity take over. Unlike Elbow Room, where participants were under time restraints to finish their Munny, GMLV had no "clocking time", everyone was allowed to get it in!
Munny Social 3: Being the finale, we provided 4 DJ's to cater to the momentum of the event, as well as feature a branded step and repeat capturing the moment.
Overall: People had FUN! People came back! People shared! We have a feeling people will want a 4th Munny Social!
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[one_third]TWEETS
Had fun with the #InfamousCrew @iquanw 1guru @mrsaleeshaw & @iquanw #MunnySocial #HappyHour #Diva… http://t.co/2YK6o1L9bQ
— BQ-MAMI (@MURDERMAMIBQ) October 29, 2013
I had a fun time from today's #munnysocial hosted by @theartoholiks It keeps getting better. #kidrobot
— Joe Baron (@joebarondesign) October 28, 2013
"Rogue Ranger" , this was my submission for #munnysocial today @iquanw http://t.co/QwWQiB2RLb
— Call Me LV (@LMagiccc) October 28, 2013
So, this is what I made at @mrsaleeshaw and @iquanw's #munnysocial event. I didn't win, but next time… http://t.co/hAHYL58Yqo
— Aura Harewood (@auraluvsu) October 27, 2013
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Photo: I’m #Munny Sitting for the night lol …. THE ARTOHOLIKS @theartoholiks SEASON FINALE MUNNY SOCIAL is... http://t.co/4KcT9OGZ3D
— ℒℴѵℯ.☥.Audaciously™ (@4everAudacious) October 27, 2013
DJing this Sunday afternoon at @CenterStageCut for the season finale #MunnySocial hosted by @theartoholiks http://t.co/SpTU31HrfG
— Layton Weedeman (@laytonic) October 24, 2013
#MunnySocial complete. I was the only one to vote for mine! Idc, idc, idc! http://t.co/cW118IMGjQ
— Nakeiya Cadet Sabb (@fabulousmommys) September 29, 2013
Got tix to #MunnySocial going down this Sunday! Eat, mingle, and show ur creative side! Tix @ http://t.co/sKCIOm2xgL pic.twitter.com/UIott7PrrW
— Monee Perry (@monee) September 27, 2013
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[one_half]SPOTTING THE ASTROHEAD
Upon arrival, each guest was greeted with a bag that contained their Munny. The process was simple… get your bag, name tag, and get stamped! Guests that RSVP’ed via Meetup or Eventbrite were stamped with the RED Artoholik Astroman, certifying them as Artoholiks.
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The energy of the event was outstanding, here are a few clips from our Munny lovers:
ARTOTV: Munny Social Shout Outs! from The Artoholiks on Vimeo.
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TOP 20 PHOTOS
by Guru
Knowing moi(me), expressing thoughts on why the following photographs spoke one thousand and one words to me; would take centuries. Hopefully, they do speak for themselves! But hey, I was given word from a high-ranking Artoholik commander to drop a few words on why these “XX Flicks” are dope! Each photo captures energy, so I guess you can say that these are my top energetic photos from the #MunnySocial trilogy. You also may notice that there are no faces in some pictures, but please note, I judged energy by body language and posture as well. Enjoy!
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Talking about energy![/one_fourth]
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Visit our flickr account for all the photos from all 3 #MunnySocial events!
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LOYAL MUNNY
We don't mean to put people on the spot, but it wouldn't be fair if we didn't give our returning guests some love. Not only did The Munny Lovers below come through all three times, they assisted in ideas, set-up and general support. We love all of our crew members, friends and guests. The one timers are just as important to us.
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Kaylan J...
Baby sat IquanW's Mega Munnys' the night before Munny Social 3.
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Brought guests with him two of the three times and entertained other guests around him.
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Provided music and tunes to vibe out to while you create and a bundle of moral support through the planning process. Offering help, ideas and advice.
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While Munny Social 3 was the only event of the three to have a live DJ or four, the Munny Social Trilogy was blessed with awesome tunes. In August, DJ Laytonic kicked the event series off with 90's Hip Hop and in September, IquanW brought his laptop into GMLV to bless the guests with his favorite tracks from artist such as Little Dragon, The Internet and DJ Day. Download the Munny Social 1 mix by DJ Laytonic for free by clicking here. DJ Ream Supreme also have a mix from Munny Social 3 for share, see below.[/two_third]
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REAM SUPREME...
Batting in the cleanup spot, he delivered on his promise to hit the crowd with an alternative twist on today’s hits.
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Got the guests right where he wanted them, FOCUSED. While guests were battling for best design, he blended classic Hip Hop & R&B hits.
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Welcomed guests into the venue with a laid back sound, allowing them to mix, mingle, and bop their heads to hip hop instrumentals from the 90's.
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Had guests dancing in their chairs and at the photobooth with his selection of Global Rhythms.
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[one_fourth]THE GRUB
Munny Social wasn't about the food, but Elbow Room set a tone so we continued to make sure the food was on point! Word on the street is guests enjoyed a great bowl of Mac and Cheese, Fancy Chicken wings covered in Jack Daniel Sauce, delicious Cake Pops and tasty Baked Ziti.
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ELBOW ROOM
Known for their wonderful cups of Mac and Cheese in the bowl, guests were just as impressed with the decor and facade of this unique venue. Attendees were provided with several options to choose from such as the Cheese Burger Mac, Buffalo Chicken Mac and even a gluten free option for those who requested it.
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CLIFF KITCHEN
Cliff brought his kitchen with him, preparing over 100 chicken wings in three different sauces, Jack Daniels Honey, Jack Daniel and Buffalo. But that's not it, he also whipped up a mean buffalo dipping sauce that was the talk of Munny Social 2.
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R&B'S CANDY BUFFET
After carefully listening to the feedback from both Munny Social food menus, we decided to piggy back off of the Elbow Room's pasta in a bowl format. Alisha McLean of RB's Candy Buffet whipped up Ziti and made it easy to serve in small aluminum container. Everyone loved the wings at Munny Social 2, but they left JD sauce on their Munnys! This time around, we made sure chicken was served with the ability to pick up and eat minus the mess. Oh yeah, people loved the food just as much as they appreciated the solution.
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[one_fourth]FINAL WORDS by IquanW & AleeshaW
We put a lot of hard work and effort into this event. Event planning and coordination is not easy. After three events, we still see ways to improve! We look back and say "we should have done that" but overall we are happy with the outcome! - Iquan & Aleesha
This year, I came up from under the rock and did some of the things I always TALKED about doing. I learned that no one respects you until they see something. I feel like I earned a new level of respect from my peers and I'm flattered and amazed. IquanW
At the end of the day it's important that we support each other. Munny Social showed me that people who were and weren't familiar with the Artoholik brand still found a reason to love it. We look forward to bringing you more kick ass events and ARTOmemories. - AleeshaW
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All three socials were great events, they allowed us to express ourselves without being judged. -Toya N.
Munny social is great because you're having fun with other artists, that's sort of rare here in Newark - Louis R.
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THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT!
Recap: Munny Social (September)
YES! We did it again on September 29th! We ate, chilled, and enjoyed each others company while expressing our inner artist on vinyl figures. We kept it in Newark, but moved over to Edison Place across from the Prudential Center at GMLV. Everyone loved the space with its exposed brick, heavy branded fixtures, pool table and glass conference room. With the help of Guru, Laytonic, and Joe Baron, Iquan and Aleesha were able to put together, sell tickets and decorate the space within two weeks, nearly a full month since the past Munny Social at Elbow Room. The goal was is to make Munny Social a monthly event and because of the awesome hype and support from the August event, we were able to expand our goal for yet another.
Guest arrived at 1pm, and unlike the previously Munny Social we decided to switch up the process. This time guests were greeted in the main lobby by Artoholik assistants Maurice and Lonell Jr. and were stamped with the RED Artoholik Astroman, certifying them as an Artoholik. We also switched up the way guests received their toy, on a first come first serve basis guest were directed to a table full of three different types of KIDROBOT vinyl figures to choose from; Munny, Raffy and Foomi. Once the guest picked their toy, they were then directed to choose a table covered in drawing paper that had cups filled with markers and pencils.
We had a 50/50 split between returning guests and new guests, however everyone came focused and jumped right into their designs. After an hour in, our chef for the event Charles Davis owner of Cliff's Kitchen greeted the guests and shared his menu for the event and the process for grabbing the grub. At this time the event turned into a social networking event. With everyone scrabbling for food, it opened up the opportunity for guests to kick it and exchange names, info, ideas and inspiration for their designs. Each attendee raved about Chef Cliff's "Cheese Cake Shots", as they threw them back after having 3 different types of Buffalo Wings and Chicken Empanadas.
Once the messy hands were cleaned up, Artoholik AleeshaW started the giveaways, with the help of Monee Perry from Sony Music Group, Louis Rodriguez of Mission & Company and Joe Baron repping Branded Baron.
Each winner received a ton of goodies, from T-shirts to Music CD's, stickers from TheStylz and IquanW's madCOWards collection. Speaking of Iquan, he rocked the event with a custom Munny Social music playlist and received props from DJ Laytonic who curated the list for of last month's event.
Artohoik crew members Steve Cancel, Dominiqué la Reine and Kaylan Jones made it back to support and rock out but didn't find a way to win the Artoholik Best Design award, which was won by "Mr. Get Your Swirl On" Laytonic and new certified Artoholik Dalila.
Overall, the mission was a success, everyone had fun, hung out with liked- minded people, enjoyed good food, learned something new and expressed themselves in a creative way. We're already working on the 3rd and final Munny Social for 2013. Lock in October 27th as the date and Newark, NJ as the place. The exact venue is still in the works, but in meantime check out the photos and videos below put together by the hard working Artoholik Guru.
PHOTOS
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VIDEO
Recap: Munny Social at GMLV from The Artoholiks on Vimeo.
Recap: Munny Social (August)
On August 25th in Downtown Newark at Elbowroom, 30+ Munny Lovers and Artoholiks met up to create, eat, chill and enjoy a niche event on a summer afternoon. Head Artoholik IquanW created this event to share a passion point that he discovered earlier this spring. Since he received a great response on his collection via the internet, Iquan decided to create an event in which he could physically show off his work, share tips and create a fun event for friends and local artists.
Starting at 1pm, guest arrived prepared with their tools and ideas for their custom Munny experience. Upon arrival, each guest was greeted with a bag that contained their Munny, a black Sharpie, Art is Dope buttons and stickers from Branded Baron. The process was simple... get your bag, name tag, and get stamped! Guests that RSVP'ed via Meetup or Eventbrite were stamped with the RED Artoholik Astroman, certifying them as an Artoholik. Guests who did not RSVP were welcomed and stamped with a BLACK Artoholik Astroman. Once guests received their name tag, they were directed to pass the name tag to the host from Elbow Room. The host then used the tag to complete attendees food order and bring guests their selection. In addition to being used to grab a bite, tags were also used for goodie bag drawings and photos. Goodie bags contained swag from Modern Amusement, Sprayground and Branded Baron.
Throughout the event, Artoholik AleeshaW ran giveaways, entertained guest with jokes and then put all artists on the spot by making them share their inspiration for their custom Munny. "The event turned out better than planed" said IquanW who had only 2 weeks to prep for the event. Between Aleesha and Iquan, they had to sell tickets, brand event, order supplies, connect with sponsors and partners and lastly, gather team. Speaking of event team, Laytonic provided the sounds for the afternoon while Guru documented the entire event via Photo and Video and then a last minute co-host Shirley jumped in to decorate and make every guest welcomed. "This is what the Artoholiks are about!" said AleeshaW.
Guests included local Artists Jerry Gant, Lauren Craig aka (Inafabworld), Forever Audacious, Hycide and Andres Jimenez. Munny Social was also blessed with very talented artists such as Steve Cancel, Joe Baron, Dominiqué la Reine and surprise attendees Steve Janowicz and Randy Smith. While Dominiqué la Reine had the best and most talked about Munny, Iquan's old high school buddy walked away with the best design award. We're working hard to get the 2nd Munny Social together, in the meantime enjoy these beautiful images whipped up by the Artoholiks own IquanW and Guru. Enjoy!
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