Amid a wave of self-praise, the Lumumba administration announced the grand re-opening of Thalia Mara Hall Monday.
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The auditorium closed in August 2024 due to the discovery of microbial growth. The facility was supposed to reopen in January but failed a second consecutive fire inspection. Work continued and progress was made in restoring Thalia Mara.
Then-Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba held a grand press conference in front of the auditorium Monday, his last day in office. Hizzoner announced Thalia Mara Hall is open for business amid much cheer.
Well, not so fast, my friend. Although the State Fire Marshal cleared the auditorium in terms of fire safety, there is a glaring problem that needs to be fixed.
The escalators and the elevators do not work, thus rendering Thalia Mara Hall nearly inaccessible to the handicapped. It is a safe bet local activists such as Scott Crawford will be in court pretty quickly if the the auditorium hosts a performance without working elevators and escalators.
The scuttlebutt on the street is organizations that would normally book performances at Thalia Mara Hall will not do so if the elevators and escalators are not working.
It will probably take a year to get the municipal auditorium back into the full swing of things. The Broadway touring companies scheduled their performances for the 2025-26 season months ago as have local arts organizations such as the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra.
Thus, although the auditorium is open for business, it will have problems attracting business until the repairs are made and that, my friends, is the bottom line.
13 comments:
Chokwe - The gift that keeps on giving (probably for years to come).
Story @ WLBT says one chiller cooling capacity is only 800 bodies.
I don't think I have ever in my life met a bigger piece of shit than that brat/punk. Such a liar.....I hope he goes to prison for a long time.
I imagine this is among the first of what will be many of the things uncovered about the Lumumba administration now that he’s gone. As 2:06 and cousin Eddie so elegantly put it, he is truly the gift that keeps on giving.
I anticipate a mid- 2028 fulling opening
Can't believe I'm first to say this place would never have closed down had it not been for this brat/punk.
I believe Shok Way will have served two years of his federal sentence before it reopens.
Just in it for the Grift, that's all.
After what the Lumumba's administration did to Jackson the residents might need as shot of penicillin, and some Pepto-Bismol.
I saw Little Feat there in the mid 70’s, excellent venue at the time, not to mention the show. What it once was….
Pretty soon it will be curtains for Chowke.
Such a sad situation for Jackson, The Punk did nothing right-surrounded himself with Grifters-didn't know how to Manage, Didn't know how to Hire Competent People, didn't actually know Anything at all other than how to take the Side Hustle Money. Nothing works in Jackson anymore-Water ,Sewer, Street Maintenance, Red Lights, Police Dept, Fire Dept, Water Billing. Let the poor Folks (Entitled) not pay Bills, not accept Responsibility, not be Accountable for any of Life's cost along the way & Wonder why his Butt got Beat like a Rug in an Election.. Best of luck to Senator/Mayor John Horne on getting them back into Reality.
Water and sewer works.
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