Penticton's beloved Dream Cafe closing doors, hosting last show next weekend (Penticton)
- The Dream Cafe will close after nearly 25 years in business, hosting its final show on Sept. 6 due to financial challenges, as announced in a social media post.
- Founded by Pierre Couture and Debra Rice in 2001, the venue became known as one of Canada's top live entertainment spots and transitioned to a co-op model in 2015.
- Despite efforts to sustain operations, including launching a fundraiser in 2023, the venue's board stated that the financial reality has become unsustainable.
- The board is open to reviving the business as a non-profit to access grants, highlighting, 'We hope one day to rebuild on stronger foundations.
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Penticton's beloved Dream Cafe closing doors, hosting last show next weekend (Penticton)
Despite their annual "Keep the Dream Alive" Fundraising Auction and support from the community, Penticton's Dream Cafe announced on Friday night that after next Saturday's show, their doors will close for good. The live music venue shared in a social media post about the sad news, thanking...
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