In case you haven't heard, we bought a building! We are currently working on having a brick and mortar store in Baker City, Oregon. The building is located on the corner of Main Street and Court Avenue in historic downtown. There is a lot of work to be done. The building will be completely renovated, and there will be spaces available for lease in a couple years. We will still be traveling, helping artists, and posting more updates on social media and our blog.
In the meantime, we are working on getting the building ready for the Parade of Lights on December 7th. This building has a lot of history. It is known as the Kennedy Building on the Historical Marker Database, but has also been known as the Shangrila and Arlington Hotel, among others. There is a stainless steel dance floor in the building from when it was the Shangrila, and we have heard from several people it was one of THE places to go. We will be featuring that dance floor when we host a "Last Chance Dance" following the parade and lighting. This will be an opportunity for people to get a peek at what we're doing, and a chance to take a little bit of history home. We will have pieces of some of the dance floor available to purchase. The pieces are close to the size of a coaster, and could possibly be used as a Christmas ornament or a souvenir. The steel is available for purchase for $15, and can be used as a dance pass. This piece will also be etched. If you aren't wanting the souvenir, you can come dance the night away (we mean midnight) for $5.
After the dance and Parade weekend, we will be working on renovating. We are hoping to have the store operational by May 2020.
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