321 Art Space Closes Its Doors

Kennewick, WA's 321 Art Space, which has hosted about 200 shows since it's opening, has closed. Tim Leingang, who opened the space in January 2004 and has been operating it since, said "It accomplished what it had to -- to have a spot for all-ages art that wasn't about money and wasn't subsidized by alcohol or the commercialization of music." Leingang had been planning to close the space in July but had hastened the process as a result of vandalism to the front of the space. Leingang still plans to operate his nonprofit label, FunkyTonk Records, but as one of the few places to see music in the Tri-Cities area, 321 Art Space will definitely be missed.