New music venue coming soon
All kinds of new clubs have either opened or reopened this year.
The newest one is the Local High Rise, a 10,000-square-foot venue in East Baltimore near Patterson Park.
The space, at 2706 Pulaski Highway, was a movie theater in the 1920s-1960s, and until recently, a grocery store.
If everything goes on schedule (which is always a big "if"), the club should open Nov. 16.
"There are a couple things we have to finish before that can happen," said co-owner Rebecca Lancaster.
Lancaster is sending me photos of the space. I'll post them when I get them.
I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.
