RAG'S RAVE

The Rozelle Arts Guild (RAG) threw quite the rave this weekend. The group decided to host an underground techno-dance party in their derelict warehouse last saturday to help raise funds for the buildings renovations. Bringing together students from U of M, MCA, Rhodes, and others, as well as local memphians, the group also hired a group of talented young DJ's to keep the crowd going. Industrial strobe lighting and smoke flashed around the ceiling while bubbles were periodically released into the crowd. It was, to say the least, a great alternative to a school frat party with everyone you see everyday, and the latest rap music already too jaded from the radio's playlists. I think with all of the empty warehouses around memphis and a solid group of people who love to move to a good beat and meet new people, there's no reason something like this shouldn't happen more often. Not to mention if with a small entrance fee, it could raise money for something bigger and better for the entire community, especially for the arts. Way to go RAG!!