August 06, 2007
Off Broadway: No to Nic
It must be press release night at the Crone household's e-mail inbox, as I'm suddenly flooded by positive vibes. We alluded to this in a post a few days back, but the message may've been lost in the blizzard of other words.
Below, a note from Kit Kellison of Off Broadway, who notes that the venerable South City club is giving Mr. Cigarette the boot, sending him to the outdoor patio in a few weeks.
On a personal note, I'm thankful for the move -- OB's a particularly bad smoke den when the crowd is thick -- and I'd love to see other clubs follow the lead of Off Broadway, the Atomic Cowboy, Lucas School House and Pop's Blue Moon. And to even my friends who enjoy the puffing: keep that s--t out of my face and lungs, please! Take it outside, at the very least!
Anyway, here's the profanity-free note from Off B.:
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Off Broadway concert venue goes non-smoking on September 1.
St. Louis, Missouri, July 30, 2007 - Steve Pohlman and Kit Kellison are preparing their concert venue, Off Broadway, to go non-smoking on September first.
The decision was made to protect the health of their artists, patrons and employees. An outdoor smoking area will be provided.
According to the Department of Health statistics for 2000, 73% of St. Louis Metro area population is non-smoking. The owners are confident that their business will benefit from the decision to provide a more comfortable environment.