With the arrival of warmer weather, venues with the necessary space are moving the entertainment outdoors. Author: Mary Milz Updated: 9:22 PM EDT April 9, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS Live music venues like downtown s Slippery Noodle are back in play but still singing the blues, especially in Marion County where mask mandates and capacity limits remain in place. We re looking for a big summer, said Josh Caplinger, a Slippery Noodle partner. But you have to bring people in, and that s the main part.
With warmer weather here, the Slippery Noodle and others with the necessary space are moving the music outdoors when possible. The only way we can do anything of any size is outside, said Mike Quarto, who owns the Mousetrap Bar and Grill. We can actually close down the parking lot and put up a stage.
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INDIANAPOLIS They were shuttered for months, with several live music venues still closed and those now open operating at significantly reduced capacity.
As Mike Quarto, the owner of the Mousetrap Bar and Grill lamented, Oh, it s been horrible, miserable. We lost over 50 percent of our business.
While the restaurant portion is open, the only live music at the Mousetrap is Sunday nights at 8:00, outside. And even with the vaccines and some stimulus help on the way, Quarto said, We still have a long ways to go. I m hoping the warm weather will help us survive this summer.