Maura's Illuminated Manuscript

They got a new owner in Michael Manahan a few years back. He's an old raver & promoter from way back - almost exactly my age, in fact - so he definitely gets Re-bar. He hasn't changed the calendar that much. The place isn't quite as grungy as it was back when they were looking for a new owner. So there are reasons to hope. But as with everything cultural in Seattle that isn't super mainstream & generic, the big question is whether it'll get crushed by the giant, iron fist of redevelopment.