Faux-leatherette bars, spin the bottle, pretending to smoke. A place of discovery, independence and freedom. Basements are perfect places for art to happen, writes Dorothy Woodend. Dorothy Woodend is The Tyee's culture editor. Published May 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/05/15/Down-Basement-Where-Creativity-Lives/

Down in the Basement, Where Creativity Lives

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