All Stories
Jan 25, 2007
Banned in D.C.: Artists Respond
This week’s announcement by D.C. Council Representative Jim Graham that he would seek emergency legislation banning minors from bars and nightclubs has met with some fierce debate. In fact, it’s being debated as we speak. But beyond the impact on places of business, much of the fallout will come down on the city’s cultural community: musicians, theatre companies and artists who often use these establishments for concerts, benefits, plays, and shows of all kinds….