DIY Venues Incorporated

 The following is an interview with Warren Bedell of Rhinoceropolis: Eddie: So... um, firstly, who are you? Warren: I'm Warren, and I think as it relates to this, I was one of the four people who started Rhinoceropolis, in 2005. And since then, I've been involved for quite a while, kinda moved away, moved out of Rhino when it was shut down in 2016. It was shut down by the police, briefly, well not briefly, but... (Laughter) and since then I went back to school and did a master's program in organizational leadership and project management, but I was able to write a thesis about the relationship between underground and non-traditional venues and the larger venues, how they work together and how they work in cities as a whole, and create unofficial and official art districts. Um... yeah. Eddie: Awesome. So kind of to back track, what was your introduction to do it yourself culture, or alternative music or art, or venues? How did you become aware of them? Warren: So when I was ...

Eddie: So firstly: Who are you? Lala: How in depth do you want me to go? Hahaha. My name is Huitziloxochitl Jaramillo, I go by Lala and I’m a 4th generation Westwood resident. My life revolves around arts and music and I program and book the 3632 building for D3 Arts. Eddie: Really whatever you want to communicate or get across. The blog is free form and unprofessional just hoping to document diy, hopefully inspire people to start diy spaces. Lala: That’s awesome. Yeah idk I guess I’m just an art and music lover. I’ve been going to shows since I was a child thanks to my parents and now I help organize shows that come through Denver. Eddie: Nice, what were those early experiences like? And what were the years and age ranges? Lala: I don’t remember a ton of what the specific shows were but my dad always took us to shows at Larimer Lounge or the Fillmore or gothic when he could. It had to have been around 2008-2015 before I started to go to shows on my own. I was an adolescent and a teena...