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As part of a massive pandemic relief package passed by Congress in 2020 was a pot of $7.5 billion set aside to help struggling performance art venues around the country called the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. It s not surprising to see a ton of venues around the state of Louisiana getting funding through this program as we re one of the hot spots in the country for live performances, concerts, plays, etc.. In fact, of that 7.5 billion, Louisiana received $107,342,146.
However, one entry on the list that raised a lot of eyebrows around the state was the Penthouse Club in Baton Rouge. According to the Small Business Administration Guidelines, to receive aid for a venue to qualify they must not present live performances of a prurient sexual nature . However, according to Business Report, the Penthouse Club managed to get roughly $1.1 million in Federal COVID relief money.
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