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Two independent companies are joining forces to open an all ages, alcohol free venue in Tempe. 23 West is set to open in late December or early January.
After months of planning and red tape 23 West was approved for its special use permit this past Tuesday. Over 25 members or the music and media communities showed up in support of the new venue and only a handful of detractors spoke against the venue. Now that the city has signed off on the venue, the remodel of the building located at 23 West Southern Ave in Tempe is scheduled to begin in the next few weeks. "I'm really excited about having an opportunity to have an all ages venue in the east valley. It really gives us a chance to bring art/music culture to the area. Especially, when there isn't anything like this currently around her," commented Rodney Hu of the Yucca Taproom.
23 West will be a 250-300 capacity all ages venue without alcohol. However, the venue will have other amenities such as a soda and snack bar, video games and more. Besides the usual concerts, the venue plans on hosting all kinds of events ranging from music lessons to arts shows. "We don't just want to open a venue that we can bring national acts into, we want to create a home for local musicians and fans that they can trust and where they feel welcomed," remarked Erin Peters of the Mantooth Group.
"The supply and demand for this type of venue have finally met. Now that the kids have it, I only hope they realize what it means both to them and us. Good things can happen if the desire, the intent, and the hard work are in place," commented Ben Talty of the Mantooth Group.
More details, and an interview with Rodney can be read on phoenixnewtimes.com.
23 West is now taking holds for events scheduled in 2010. For more information on the venue, pricing and avails email michellemantooth[at]gmail.com or rodhu[at]yahoo.com
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