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“This space might be dead but the community is not,” says drag artist Toddy midway through a live rendition of “Dancing on My Own” by Robyn as the entire warehouse of onlookers scream-sings along. The Warehouse, a Vancouver queer institution, has, sadly, finally met its end. A destined demolition rental from the start, the Warehouse housed local artists, queer raves and drag shows organised by queer event collective Eastside Studios at 550 Malkin Ave for five glorious years. The last-ever party in the space, the day after the official farewell party, was Man Up...
The historic roots of Vancouver’s East/West split run deep and aren’t exclusive to queer spaces.