Stimulus bill includes funds for arts venues. Which Berkeley ones will be eligible?
The Save Our Stages act makes about $15 billion available to independent music venues, theaters and cultural organizations.
Dark Star Orchestra playing UC Theatre in 2016. Founder David Mayeri says he doesn’t expect the venue to reopen until fall 2021. Photo: Kelly Owen
As Congress rushed to pass a $900 billion stimulus package Monday night that faced immediate criticism as too little too late, many venues and arts presenters breathed a sigh of relief. Included in the sprawling omnibus legislation is the Save Our Stages (SOS) act, which makes about $15 billion of relief available to independent music venues, theaters and other cultural organizations.