How one independent venue is staying connected in lockdown.
Happening Illustration by Lenora Jane for Jupiter Disco: Preservation Brooklyn’s Jupiter Disco was one of the many New York City bars forced to close its doors in March 2020, with no clear sign as to when it'll be able to reopen. But the team behind the acclaimed venue, known for its creative cocktails and sci-fi–inspired decor, is keeping busy in quarantine. Jupiter Disco: Preservation will be a zine of cocktail recipes, profiles of artists and musicians, and “ideas about preserving culture and our own sanity” at this unprecedented time. You can back the project for a PDF or print copy of the zine, plus limited-edition cassette mixtapes, T-shirts, or art prints. “We wanted to use this time to reflect, communicate, share, and work through this experience in text,” wrote Jupiter Disco founders Maks Pazuniak and Al Sotack. “While we hope to reopen in the future, for now our prime directive is preservation.” Jupiter Disco is among more than a dozen bars, restaurants, independent publishers, and cultural spaces taking part in Kickstarter’s Lights On initiative, using the platform to raise funds and stay connected with their communities through the pandemic. Learn more about Lights On, and find a few spaces to support today. |
Five Inside Voices and Lights On projects to get behind
Support independent creators and cultural spaces launching projects in lockdown.
1 — Welcome to VOMA Artist Stuart Semple is building a free virtual art museum for everyone 2 — Pizza Pop-Up This nonprofit pizzeria aims to feed their community in Jersey City, NJ 3 — Pride Postcards Send images of Pride to those you care about with these LGBTQ+ postcards 4 — 2D Side-Scrolling Adventure Abs vs. The Blood Queen is a spooky Killer Queen game you can play at home 5 — Hoxton Mini Press Support this east London indie publisher by backing for future books and art prints Ten more projects you can help bring to life
1 — Inside-Out Indoor Gardening Your plant will grow on the outside of this innovative planter 2 — Moon Home Help two Danish architects design and test a new lunar habitat 3 — Mythical Video Game Fans of The Witcher will love this RPG adventure rooted in Slavic lore 4 — Everyday Carry Essentials This father-son design team created a multi-use tool that fits on a keychain 5 — Apocalyptic Comedy A rebellious new recruit threatens to derail a doomsday cult in this comedy short 6 — Merfolk Mythology Explore the world beneath the waves in this beautifully illustrated book of merfolk lore 7 — Strike! Turns 50 Help publish the anniversary edition of the definitive history of the American labor movement 8 — Illuminated Tabletop Gaming The Blinks team is back with more light-based games for their smart, modular gaming system 9 — Chocolate for Change Help a German-Ghanaian social business build a solar-powered chocolate factory in rural Ghana 10 — In-Depth Drawing Tutorials Lorenzo Etherington is back to help you draw robots, monsters, vintage planes, 1940s hairstyles, and more |