The new edition of the Clarksville City Council has wasted no time taking on tough topics, which last week led to a six-hour, marathon executive session with plenty of fireworks.
Whether Thursday’s 7 p.m. regular council voting session will also be as lengthy remains to be seen, but the meeting agenda suggests it could be.
Topping that agenda is the ordinance that could seal the immediate fate of the long-discussed downtown performing arts center. There is plenty of skepticism about it among council members, but proponents of the plan say some of that skepticism is rooted in misinformation.
On the council s February agenda is second reading of an ordinance that, if approved, would authorize the city s purchase of the Roxy property. The fair market value purchase price is quoted at $810,000 after appraisal. The second reading vote was postponed one month by the new council for further study.
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Bywater Bakery’s annual King Cake kick-off ceremony? Have no fear! It has been live-streamed and features performances by October cover star Leyla McCalla,
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Typically the
Krewe du Vieux would have rolled last weekend but alas, this year it is not meant to be. However, the bawdy spirit of their art for art’s sake is on display at various art installations throughout the city. In the true interest of exposing themselves to the world, the Krewe has made their parade installations with guest appearances from
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Andrew Ledford has worked at Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge, a renowned late-night bar in New Orleans, for more than 20 years. During the pandemic, he closes the bar at 11 p.m., an hour before his work shift used to begin.Credit.L. Kasimu Harris for The New York Times
A New Orleans Mardi Gras With a Different Sort of Mask
The bar scene so central to the city’s economy and allure is about to become the stage for an unusually muted and bittersweet celebration.
Andrew Ledford has worked at Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge, a renowned late-night bar in New Orleans, for more than 20 years. During the pandemic, he closes the bar at 11 p.m., an hour before his work shift used to begin.Credit.L. Kasimu Harris for The New York Times
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$15 billion to aid music venues in stimulus package gives local owners hope
Owners of music venues speak out over potential stimulus bill By Kaitlin Rust | December 22, 2020 at 10:33 PM CST - Updated December 22 at 10:33 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Of the $900 billion in the COVID stimulus relief package passed by congress, $15 billion dollars is set to go to music venues, museums and theatres if signed into law.
Owners of music venues who’ve had to shutter their doors for the past 9 months say they wouldn’t be able to survive past a few more months, still having to pay their bills with little to no income coming in.