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WHEREAS, the Shadow Lounge an iconic venue established in 2000 in East Liberty at the 5972 Baum Boulevard, that later included the Blue Room and AVA Lounge, became what the Pittsburgh City Paper described as more than just a party place for live music. It transformed into a sanctuary for artistic expression and community connection and;
WHEREAS, led by founder Justin Strong and partner Tim Guthrie who operated the venue from 2000 to 2013. Their leadership fostered the spirit of community, collaboration and creativity. The Shadow Lounge hosted a diverse offering of events featuring a variety of musical genres from rock, hip hop, jazz and everything in between and;
WHEREAS, on June 28th the Shadow Lounge will celebrate their 25th anniversary., as the the heartbeat of Pittsburgh’s music, art, and culture scene even a decade after the doors closed in March 2013. The celebration will be a block party reunion packed with talent, beats, and community love and;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and congratulate Justin Strong and Tim Guthrie for their significant cultural contributions and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, June 28th, 2025 to be “Shadow Lounge Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.