Market Hotel reopening as temporary “limited-capacity seated lounge”
”We are overjoyed to announce that, after over a year in Covid shutdown without end in sight, Market Hotel will be reopening to the public tomorrow,” Market Hotel writes.
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Broadway can reopen in September, Governor Cuomo says
”Broadway is major part of our state’s identity and economy, and we are thrilled that the curtains will rise again,” Governor Cuomo said.
NYC to “fully reopen” on July 1, de Blasio says
”This is going to be the summer of New York City,” de Blasio said.
Dave Chappelle announces Las Vegas shows (one w/ Joe Rogan)
The show announcements come as the controversial Rogan is in the news again, this time for telling young people they shouldn't ”worry about” getting a COVID vaccine if they're ”healthy.”
New York dining curfew & food-with-drink rule on their way out
Bar seating is also set to return.
Music venues still without government aid after technical issues; applications to reopen
”Every single day that passes small businesses are receiving eviction notices, all the while $16 billion has been waiting for them,” National Independent Venue Association board member and communications director Audrey Fix Schaefer says.
Reduced capacity New York Comic Con planned for 2021
”Right now, we see a path forward for safe, amazing events that are going to look a bit different than usual,” Comic Con's Event Director says.
Osheaga 2021 cancelled, 2022 dates announced
The Montreal festival has cancelled for the second year in a row.
Ted Nugent denies being a COVID-denier after testing positive
He also attempted to explain his much-publicized comments questioning why ”COVID-1 through -18 didn’t shut anything down.”
Ted Nugent tests positive for COVID after calling it “not a real pandemic”
”I thought I was dying,” Ted Nugent says, after testing positive for COVID-19. ”Just a clusterfuck.”