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Music venue hits a sour note

Paragon Commercial Bank is suing the owners of The National Theater for defaulting on the loan they used to renovate the historic theater. The National said that it is talking to other banks about refinancing the loan.

Possible blues club in Jackson Ward

According to a Times-Dispatch story, a developer wants to turn the historic Hippodrome Theater in Jackson Ward into a blues club of sorts. Don’t plan on going to a live blues concert just yet. First, there are already two new venues within a mile – Toad’s Place and the National. Both are also historical restoration… Read more »