![]() For Regan, showcasing local and emerging bands was one of the main drives behind opening Footlight. Tonight’s lineup features five bands, including The Johannas, Sister Helen, and Devon Goods. The Footlight Bar has taken over the space from former tenant Equinoxio, and benefited greatly from the former bar’s aesthetic, with an art-deco style bar, hardwood floors, and delicate tiles adorning one of the walls. The pop-up menu (Courtesy of Fernando Strohmeyer) Liquid dinner and corn kernel pickins, here we come! Even when Chef Fernando isn’t around the bar will have snacks from Mama’s Empanadas (made in Corona, Queens) as well as free freshly-made popcorn from an old-timey popcorn machine. “He has this bourbon-brown-butter rice-krispy treat that changed my life,” she added with a laugh.Ĭhef Fernando, as he’s called, will set up shop on one of the venue’s two hardwood stages, and be serving up food for the entire weekend. Tonight will mark the first collaboration with Strohmeyer, whose menu channels “a Puerto Rican twist on standards, like pulled pork sloppy Joes,” Regan told us. In addition to serving creations like the Gin Lizzy (Dorothy Parker gin, Campari, and lemon) or the Jumpin’ Jack Flash (whiskey over ice with a Down East Cider float and a splash of bitters), Ploe will be focusing on suds from local breweries. We assure you that we will have full transparency on our website and our socials to keep the public updated on our plans and progress.Although the bar and events space officially opened its doors July 22, owner Laura Regan said the long-awaited addition of liquor will allow them to serve some specialty cocktails, created and mixed by the capable hands of bar manager Steven Ploe. We will constantly and consistently keep up to date with the safety and sanitary demands of the pandemic in order to keep the artists and our staff safe. We fully intend to begin FLTV as soon as possible but we do need to follow State and City guidelines. Every penny will count and will go towards sustaining that mission beyond our physical location limitations if necessary. We fully intend to pursue our emerging artist mission no matter what happens. Your investment in this idea will not be wasted or lost. We have prepared for all scenarios, including having to take this show on the road. We want to assure you that regardless of our status in our current space, Footlight is more of an idea and a community than a physical venue. We are abundantly aware that these are uncertain times and that there are many factors that could impact our future in our current location. You can support your favorite artists and The Footlight by downloading FLTV content from the safety of your home. You will no longer be limited by your legitimate fears. We are also realistic in knowing that it will be a long time before the majority of our community feels comfortable and safe in a group. We are, of course, looking forward to a time when we can gather, dance, and get sweaty together. We fully intend to split the profits of the show sales with the artists and offer this service indefinitely. We are hoping to raise money through this campaign to purchase additional video equipment and to hire new staff for this endeavor. We’ll have additional content available, as well as merch from the bands. You can now purchase a video of a unique live performance recorded at Footlight and edited by our outstanding team of sound and video engineers. We are hoping to raise money through this campaign to purchase additional video equipment and to fund hiring new staff for this endeavor. In the coming weeks we will present our plan to continue our mission in a safe and sustainable way for our patrons and artists, and to provide jobs within our community. We want to keep our stage open for the voices fighting for this new world, one that we are all just starting to realize. We’ve held countless fundraisers and supported innumerable charity groups that are doing the hard work of remaking the world. Over the past four years we have seen artists of all genres and mediums thrive in our room. The mission of the Footlight is to provide an accessible platform for emerging artists, activists, and makers. ![]() Footlight has always been known to be resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges. The independent venue and emerging arts community has all but reached a standstill, with no end in sight. The COVID 19 epidemic has been devastating on a scale no one could have imagined even a couple months ago.
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