Happy Dog

HAPPY DOG
Cleveland, OH

Project: Cleveland Hip Hop Underdogs

Cleveland Hip-Hop Underdogs is the product of Happy Dog’s collaboration with the iFilm216, a BIPOC-led non-profit film organization that runs youth workforce development programs to increase inclusivity in the Cleveland film industry. iFilm216 students will film local hip-hop artists performing at Happy Dog and the series uplifts both groups, as musicians have access to performance opportunities and high-quality digital assets and the film students gain hands-on experience in a venue setting.

Venue Info

Happy Dog is a bar and live entertainment venue operating since 2008, famed not only for its live music program but for hot dogs that can be paired with a wide variety of toppings and sauces. In its early days, Happy Dog served as a venue for local and touring bands and has since developed to include a wide variety of programming, including classical collaborations with the Cleveland Orchestra and even guest lectures on academic themes. Cleveland.com reports that it’s known for “its funky neighborhood not-quite-a-dive vibe, its eclectic line-up of live music, and insane array of hot dogs.”