Steve’s Wine Bar: Business and music in the era of COVID-19

An unpublished story for JOUR 3321: News Reporting, Writing, and Editing.

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Excerpt: The streets are quiet on the Denton Square, normally bustling during this Thursday lunch hour, and most businesses are operating on limited hours due to COVID-19, which has affected musicians and small business owners alike.

Marked by red framed doors and windows on a near empty Industrial Street is Steve’s Wine Bar, doing the same to limit the spread of novel virus COVID-19 and allowing only to-go orders of their selections of beer, wine, and cigars.

On a normal night, glasses clinking and the smooth sounds of jazz would ring through the air. It’s a hot spot for jazz. Now, it’s dark inside, as it’s not yet open, dimly illuminated by the light falling through the windows.

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