Performing Arts Centers: No Longer Just For Downtown?

An increasing number of suburban jurisdictions are building major art centers.

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February 7, 2005, 6:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

On Saturday, the Baltimore Symphony and cellist Yo-Yo Ma will play in the inaugural concert at Strathmore Hall, a $100 million performing arts venue in Montgomery County, MD, near Washington, D.C. In addition to Washington, Atlanta, Los Angeles and the Twin Cities are just some of the places where major performance venues have been built or are under construction in suburban areas.

Thanks to Dan Malouff

FULL STORY: At Strathmore, Suburbs Take Another Bow

Thursday, February 3, 2005 in The Washington Post

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