There's been some questions about exactly when Voicebox will be opening. Construction still moves apace, but perhaps not as apace as I would like. The short answer is that we'll be opening in the second half of October -- with the nuance that our liquor license is still in process and won't be ready until sometime in November.
The plan is to soft open (beta test) as soon as possible, then to host the Grand Opening once we get the license.
More pics soon! Stay tuned!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Opening Date?
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Getting there...
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Just posted a big new set of pictures.
Go check them out.
More narrative soon!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Sneak preview of the murals by the Pander Brothers
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We've commissioned the renowned Pander Bros to create three large murals for Voicebox's interior. They've posted a few videos of their progress. Check them out:
Voicebox mural in progress.
Voicebox mural in progress.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Voicebox on the radio
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If you're awake at 8:40am Pacific tomorrow (Friday) morning, tune in to KPAM 860 (listen live online). I'll be talking with morning show host Bob Miller about karaoke and Voicebox's pending opening. It's our first broadcast coverage!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Rock Loudly and Hire a Great Staff
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It's five weeks until Voicebox opens to the public and it looks like we're going to have a sprint to the finish.
So much has happened in the past two weeks. The final HVAC work for the studios has been completed. The big paint fills are done. Kitchen equipment is on its way. Press releases have been released. And today, I started the staffing process.
I posted this ad on craigslist this morning and already had twelve interviewees turn up for the jobs. At one point, while I was doing the interviews, I had 3 people lined up outside waiting. I don't think it's going to be hard to find enough candidates.
Two and a half hours later I was exhausted, shell shocked and a little daunted about having to do this for the next 8 days. Hopefully I'll get some good candidates this week so I can wrap this up a little earlier. Based on the response I've been getting, I'm optimistic.
Tom and Stacey have been busy building the benches. One of the boxes is now complete, and I think they look really fantastic. The design was a collaborative effort between Raquel, Tom and myself. Our ideas and cooperation have really paid off. The next design step is to get the padding designed and made. The idea is to create minimal cushions that are comfy and supportive while still maintaining the clean lines and bare wood that you can see in the pictures.
Raquel's been on a buying spree. All the major lighting has been purchased as well as furniture for the lounge and the large box. It's a huge milestone. I'd show you preview pictures, but I want to keep it a suprise for now.
Finally, we've had a little bit more press. This bit appeared in the "In Portland" section of the Oregonian last Thursday.
Go look at pictures while I sleep.
So much has happened in the past two weeks. The final HVAC work for the studios has been completed. The big paint fills are done. Kitchen equipment is on its way. Press releases have been released. And today, I started the staffing process.
I posted this ad on craigslist this morning and already had twelve interviewees turn up for the jobs. At one point, while I was doing the interviews, I had 3 people lined up outside waiting. I don't think it's going to be hard to find enough candidates.
Two and a half hours later I was exhausted, shell shocked and a little daunted about having to do this for the next 8 days. Hopefully I'll get some good candidates this week so I can wrap this up a little earlier. Based on the response I've been getting, I'm optimistic.
Tom and Stacey have been busy building the benches. One of the boxes is now complete, and I think they look really fantastic. The design was a collaborative effort between Raquel, Tom and myself. Our ideas and cooperation have really paid off. The next design step is to get the padding designed and made. The idea is to create minimal cushions that are comfy and supportive while still maintaining the clean lines and bare wood that you can see in the pictures.
Raquel's been on a buying spree. All the major lighting has been purchased as well as furniture for the lounge and the large box. It's a huge milestone. I'd show you preview pictures, but I want to keep it a suprise for now.
Finally, we've had a little bit more press. This bit appeared in the "In Portland" section of the Oregonian last Thursday.
Go look at pictures while I sleep.
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