Theatre Bizarre

[izzyindetroit]

Is this currently the best party in all of Detroit?

[BrushStart]

From what I hear.

[Lt. Dan Bassett]

those who tell don't know.
those who know don't tell about the baby in a maggot costume.

[Thruster315]

It's definitely some of the most imaginative costumes around. It's definitely a step up for a lot of the folks who really get into the spirit of Halloween. It's not about dressing up as a cheesy pirate or a slutty school girl.

[ggores]

It's definitely some of the . It's definitely a step up It's not about dressing up girl.

Definitely. Shhhhhhh.

[canuck]

Looks like a great place to pick up a bad looking girl, get drunk, and wake up with a hangover but next to not such a bad looking girl. Good deal in all...

[izzyindetroit]

This ain't any good.

http://www.freep.com/article/2010102...plans-hit-snag

[RickBeall]

I guess that's what happens when grass roots projects get too successful. They draw the attention of too many people, including city officials.

[TKshreve]

This is a frickin' tradgedy. It's funny how the city just continues on its' path of stomping on the little mice while turning a blind eye from the fifty elephants stampeding through the kitchen. Thanks Detroit, you just pushed me a little further over the fence.

[n7hn]

sad , very sad......

Anyone think it had anything to do with the big facebook parking request campaign?

[Meddle]

So, when people DO want to come to town, the city crashes the party? No wonder people are staying away.

Posted: 3:52 p.m. Oct. 22, 2010 | Updated: 7:01 p.m. today
City closes Theatre Bizarre

By B.J. Hammerstein
Free Press staff writer


Spirits were shattered today on the grounds of Theatre Bizarre after city officials said the Halloween carnival, scheduled for Saturday night, couldn’t go on as planned.

Attorney Rose Daher, who was brought in Thursday to help Theatre Bizarre obtain a one-day special liquor permit, said this afternoon that she had been notified that officials from the Detroit Fire Department and the city’s Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department were not going to allow the event to proceed because of alleged zoning and other violations.

She said Theatre Bizarre organizers will be in full compliance with all codes in the future. No citations were issued today after officials inspected the premises.

“There are codes and requirements that the city must respect and enforce,” said Karen Dumas, spokeswoman for Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. “We encourage those who wish to present events and activities to do the same.”

As word began spreading that city officials weren’t going to allow nearly 3,000 people onto the Theatre Bizarre site on West State Fair Avenue, event founder John Dunivant told organizers and volunteers it’s possible the event can be moved to the Fillmore Detroit, a downtown theater. Elaborate stages and carnival rides already have been set up at the West State Fair site.

Longtime concert promoter Amir Daiza said it’s too early to tell whether a move to the Fillmore is possible, but he believes there’s a way to make it happen.

“This is so cool for the city and would be a shame to lose,” Daiza said. “Theatre Bizarre has such great support. It’s an event we can’t lose.”

Event founder Ken Poirier said he’s hopeful the show can go on Saturday night and thanked Theatre Bizarre fans for their support since 2000.

“We’re deeply devastated by this,” he said.

Tickets already sold for Theatre Bizarre say it’s a rain-or-shine event and that “all tickets are nonrefundable regardless of circumstance.”

Ticketholders should check the Theatre Bizarre’s Facebook page for the latest updates.

http://www.freep.com/article/2010102...#ixzz139Rd1PQh

[gnome]

This whole thing smells like what happed with the 4th street party. As soon as something underground raises its profile ... the hammer comes down.

Those TB people are amazing. They work for months to get ready and for months to take the thing apart. They should be lauded by the City, not hounded.

[Blarf]

Why didn't they just make their party BYOB?

The tickets are pretty pricey. They need to get their alcohol shit straightened out before they sell. It's either sloppy planning, or the city is being a bitch. Either way, it shouldn't be this complicated.

[Meddle]

It's the 'or', not the 'either'. It's rare to see a city so determined to die that it deliberately tries to kill off anything that tries to be good.

[gnome]

agreed, it is all these little things that are just killing me. The list is growing.

[Islandman]

“There are codes and requirements that the city must respect and enforce,” said Karen Dumas, spokeswoman for Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. “We encourage those who wish to present events and activities to do the same.”

The fact she has the stones to say that in this city says a lot. This is eerily similar to the shit they pull during DEMF. At least they didn't wait until TB happened and shut it down then... oh, wait the event organizers were being proactive, not the city.

[ddaydetroit]

gnome I thought the same its the same thing that happened to the forth st fair if you have a good thing going its probably best to keep it undergound and not post it all over the web

[RickBeall]

Underground things need to stay underground. That's why I always say to find the cool things in Detroit you have to live here, because they can't be advertised.

[BrushStart]

This is wildly disappointing on so many levels.

[RYANGUARD]

Once they tried to do things by the book they brought the city into it and then it had to be up to "code"Drive anywhere in the city and look at all of the things that are up to code.What a joke....

[JohnnyFreddy]

I guess that's what happens when grass roots projects get too successful. They draw the attention of too many people, including city officials.

That's exactly what happened to the Fourth Street Fair.
As soon as a GREAT annual event, including Theatre Bizarre, and The 4th St. Fair
become too famous.....the 'idiots that be' have to become killjoys and shut it down.
I guess the right palms still have to be greased. Like the 'Rave' that was supposed
to take place years ago at the Michigan Central Station building.
The unsuspecting promoters and organizers of the 'very large event' didn't have
a clue regarding the 'back room politics' involved in throwing a party in 'The D'
All the ducks were in a row. People were even standing in line, waiting to get in,
when the party was unceremoniously shut down.
"Codes Were Violated." "Um, You Know....Fire Codes, and Zoning, That Kind
Of Stuff." "Yeah, That's It....That Kind Of Stuff."
........Sound familiar?
Gotta grease those palms, and have at least one 'African American' on the board.
....You betcha.

[Todd_Scott]

Yeah! And it's just like the Tour de Troit. It was just a small, grassroots event. As soon as it became a GREAT event... um... oh, it didn't have any issues. The event organizers worked with the city and the event continues to grow.

Nevermind.

The Theatre Bizarre crew did a fine job last night given the last minute change. Goober rocked. It's good to read that the city is willing to look at temporary zoning permits for next year -- good luck finding a more cooperative government for this type of event in Metro Detroit.

[maxx]

http://www.freep.com/article/2010102...plans-hit-snag

"...'There was just too much attention,' he said, before he added that he plans to work with officials to bring all of the amazing stage sets and other elaborate structures on the grounds into compliance with all city codes in the future..."

[Stosh]

They should look into the HP Racetrack like the Shrine Circus did. It worked for them.

[Meddle]

Tour de Troit

I know what that's a play on, but every time I see it I think either Tour de Twat or Tour de Trots.