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— and in some cases, the only real social outlet for many people inside our community.” Thankfully, the club was able to re-open on June 1, and while things inside look a little different — thanks largely to the namesake capacity being reduced from 200 to 75 — the safety of its patrons remains top priority, particularly the more vulnerable community members who call Club 200 home. These days, staff are looking forward to supporting the virtual Pride Winnipeg Festival being hosted by local or- ganizers in coming weeks. Club 200 was one of two venues that hosted pre-recording sessions for the lineup of per- formers whose acts will be streamed online Sept. 12 and 13, and plans are in place to host socially distanced view- ing parties where patrons can watch the festivities in real time. And while there are obvious question marks hanging over just about every aspect of club life right now, Mor- rison remains confident it won’t be long before patrons can make a welcome return to the dance floor. “The club, and also the gay community, we’ve weath- ered storms before,” he says. “We’re grinders; we’ll figure out a way through … I think the gay community doesn’t always get enough credit for how resilient we are, and how in times like this, we come together. “I feel optimistic, for sure. It’s a new business, but we’ve had to adapt to a lot of new circumstances before. We’ll figure out a way through this, too.”
… I think the gay community doesn’t always get enough credit for how resilient we are, and how in times like this, we come together.
–Allen Morrison, Manager Club 200
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CLUB 200 THE CLUB, WITH ITS STAGE (OPPOSITE PAGE) AND LOUNGE (RIGHT), IS A VITAL SOCIAL OUTLET FOR MANY PATRONS.
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