Tonight I went to a party for IQ Magazine and I ran into a young woman who has carrying a box seeking donations for Launch Pad employees. To most of you, what I have to say will probably be old news, but I reiterate it here because it is just so note-worthy: At some point in the last month or so (probably while I was in Mexico) the Golden West Saloon, one of the original downtown venues, burned to the ground and a wall that was shared between it and the Launch Pad collapsed, leaving the Launch Pad closed.
I'm not one of those shows junkies who can tell you every damn show I saw in both of these venues, but I will say the loss of the Golden West is a significant one for me. Tonight I spoke with Joe Anderson of the Launch Pad and he says that the Launch Pad will rise again once all the various insurance companies are sorted out. (Of course, he also told me details were available on the Launch Pad;s site and I wasn't able to find out anything.)
I could wax long ang hard about both of these venues, but for tonight, I am just leaving a placeholder...
