Klobuchar Bill Strives To Throw Lifeline To Small Music, Theatre Venues

From CBS Minnesota:

By Bill Hudson

July 29, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For many, it is the lifeblood of a vibrant downtown. Live music, performances and comedy acts packed into small, independent establishments like First Avenue.

But crowds and COVID don’t mix. That’s why small entertainment venues were among the first to close last March and will be the last to reopen when the virus threat subsides.

Still, with no ticket revenues coming into the clubs, 90% of the independently-owned venues say they can’t hang on much longer.

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