July 24, 2007
Warehouse Announces Closing Party
For those of you who love the Warehouse Arts Complex as much as we do, some bittersweet news just came in from owners Paul and Molly Ruppert. As you've already heard, Warehouse will close its cafe and music venue at the end of this month, thanks to skyrocketing property tax bills. Not that we had any doubts, but we're pleased to learn that the Rupperts are organizing a closing night gathering to say goodbye to the artists and patrons who have made the space such a special gathering spot for the city.
This Sunday, July 29, will be the final regular bar night at Warehouse, and Paul tells us that starting at 7 p.m., amidst the Art in Heat show and Fringe performances going on that night, they'll have a number of drink specials and be on hand to chat with anyone who wants to come by to wish them well -- especially if you'd like to share your suggestions for the future of the Warehouse. If you can't make it on Sunday, don't worry -- The Warehouse Theater and the Warehouse Gallery will open new shows in September, and a series of special events are already on the calendar throughout the fall.
Photo by Kyle Walton
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Yet another thing that makes Washington actually interesting shuttering its doors. I wish the Rupperts well.
This my friends is a perfect example of how Adrian Fenty is going to fail throughout his time as mayor of DC.
Yes, DC has and always will have its shortcomings, but Mayor Fenty was elected to fix these things and he has not.
For further evidence of his inability to govern, walk further up 7th street to the block between O and P - check out the housing projects with bullet holes from the drive-by earlier this year, then the Kennedy Rec center falling apart under the incompetence of the DC Parks service, and the stagnat development of the O street market.
I cannot wait to leave this truly godforsaken city. So much to offer yet so poorly done.
How can any business ever want to set up shop in DC if they may be subjected to a 500% tax increase in any given year?!!? That's beyond outrageous........ and pathetic management by DC.
Guest#2: So someone who was mayor for a few weeks or months at the time is a failure because there was a shooting at a public housing project? What is your measure of success? Zero shootings? I wish you luck in finidng a city that meets that standard. The O Street Market redevlopment is an issue that predates Mayor Williams. I really don't blame a guy who has been in office less than a year for not having a sparkingly shopping mall built there. Is there a specific thing that the city is doing that's slowing the process? My understanding's been that it's the developers who are dragging their feet.
In any case, big shame about the Warehouse... now there's an issue where I wish the Mayor had stepped in and done something to save aq local business.
It's not gone, its just moving.
Taking the Warehouse to New Heights
Posted By Jessica Gould On 1st August 2007 @ 16:40 In Arts: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/08/01/taking-the-warehouse-to-new-heights/
lighten up people, DC is a great city, is just changing, as all cities do.